R. C. Sproul was a pastor/teacher/theologian whose influence on the church in America was up there with that of George Whitefield or Jonathan Edwards or Billy Graham. His ability to explain and expound upon the great doctrines of the Bible was surely a God given blessing to all of us.
He was a Pittsburger. I say 'Pittsburgher' rather than just 'born in Pittsburgh' because Western Pennsylvanians are almost a breed unto themselves. Let me give you an example. In all of the history of major league baseball you will not find a more uplifting or heartwarming season than that of 1979. The family atmosphere of that Pirate season was pure Pittsburgh.....it effected the the players.....and the fans....and even reached out into the nation.
R. C. Sproul's personality was formed on these streets that did not have the hustle-bustle of a Manhattan or the quirkiness of Califormia. There was no uppityness here....no great mountains to take our attention away....and no summer surf for outsiders to flock to....on the whole just a friendly and fair people....but it does have history. My father was raised smack dab on a battlefield where God gave rise to a young George Washington.....and yet hardly anyone even knew the importance of the Battle of the Monongahela.
These streets are where God also gave rise to a man who would start a ministry that would restore in American Christianity the knowledge of the holiness of God. If you doubt what I say then go and listen to some of the audio on R. C. Sproul's teaching ministry. It's all there. All you have to do is touch a few keys on your keyboard.....ligonier.com. Go there now and hear for yourself!
R. C. Sproul went to be with his Lord and Savior this past December....Billy Graham followed him two months later.
He was a Pittsburger. I say 'Pittsburgher' rather than just 'born in Pittsburgh' because Western Pennsylvanians are almost a breed unto themselves. Let me give you an example. In all of the history of major league baseball you will not find a more uplifting or heartwarming season than that of 1979. The family atmosphere of that Pirate season was pure Pittsburgh.....it effected the the players.....and the fans....and even reached out into the nation.
R. C. Sproul's personality was formed on these streets that did not have the hustle-bustle of a Manhattan or the quirkiness of Califormia. There was no uppityness here....no great mountains to take our attention away....and no summer surf for outsiders to flock to....on the whole just a friendly and fair people....but it does have history. My father was raised smack dab on a battlefield where God gave rise to a young George Washington.....and yet hardly anyone even knew the importance of the Battle of the Monongahela.
These streets are where God also gave rise to a man who would start a ministry that would restore in American Christianity the knowledge of the holiness of God. If you doubt what I say then go and listen to some of the audio on R. C. Sproul's teaching ministry. It's all there. All you have to do is touch a few keys on your keyboard.....ligonier.com. Go there now and hear for yourself!
R. C. Sproul went to be with his Lord and Savior this past December....Billy Graham followed him two months later.
