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Ten Boys Who Changed the Church

Would you like to make a difference? These ten boys grew up to do just that—but first, they had to change the church. How did God change them?

Augustine discovered the love of God and changed the way we think; Knox focused on God’s Word and told his country the truth; Luther rediscovered God’s truth and shared it with ordinary people; Calvin realized that salvation was a gift from God and not a reward for his actions; Tyndale longed to print the Bible in a language that everyone could understand; Latimer urged people to read the Bible for themselves, making enemies as a result; Hus taught that God is in charge of the church and the world; Zwingli challenged people to obey God’s Word in every area of their lives; Chalmers called the church to show Christ’s compassion to the poor, and Shaftesbury pushed the church to make Christ’s love a living reality for everyone.

Augustine of Hippo – Once living a life of indulgence, Augustine discovered the love of God and revolutionized Christian thought, becoming one of the church’s greatest theologians.
John Knox – A fiery preacher who boldly proclaimed God’s Word, Knox transformed Scotland by telling his country the truth and standing up for biblical principles.
Martin Luther – A key figure in the Protestant Reformation, Luther stood up to the corruption of the Catholic Church, translating the Bible into German so ordinary people could access God’s truth.
John Calvin – A great thinker and theologian, Calvin taught that salvation is a gift from God, shaping Protestant theology and church governance.
William Tyndale – Longing for everyone to understand the Bible, Tyndale dedicated his life to translating it into English, a mission that cost him his life but changed the world.
Hugh Latimer – A passionate preacher, Latimer encouraged people to read the Bible for themselves, leading to opposition from the authorities but advancing the English Reformation.
Jan Hus – A courageous reformer who believed that God, not the Pope, was the ultimate authority, Hus paid for his beliefs with his life but paved the way for future reformers.
Ulrich Zwingli – A leader of the Swiss Reformation, Zwingli challenged his country to obey God’s Word in every aspect of life, reshaping Swiss Christianity.
Thomas Chalmers – A Scottish minister and reformer who called the church to live out Christ’s compassion by caring for the poor and promoting social reform.
Lord Shaftesbury – A British politician who used his influence to push the church into action, ensuring that Christ’s love became a living reality for the disadvantaged and oppressed.