November 21, 2019 Show with Geoff Thomas on “Brownlow North: The All-Around Evangelist”

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Introducing Geoff Thomas and the Brownlow North Biography

And I am absolutely thrilled, and that's an understatement, because for the next two days, today and tomorrow, we have on the program Jeff Thomas. Reverend Jeff Thomas is one of my favorite guests to interview and he's also one of my favorite preachers and authors.

He, beginning in 1965, served for over 50 years as pastor of Alfred Place Baptist Church of Aberystwyth, Wales, and today we are going to be discussing one of his latest books, Brownlow North, The All-Around Evangelist, and then tomorrow we're going to be discussing How Can I Please God in Everything, another book that has been recently brought into print, both books published by Reformation Heritage Books, the wonderful publishing ministry founded by Dr. Joel Beeke of Puritan Reform Theological Seminary.

We're also going to be announcing Sermon Audio's The Foundations Conference, where our guest, Reverend Jeff Thomas, will be on the speaking roster, but it's my honor and privilege to welcome you back to the Orange Shepherds Iron Radio, Reverend Jeff Thomas.

Hi, good to speak to you again, Chris.

Oh, it is such a joy for me, and we very rarely have a guest on for two days in a row, and I'm so excited that we have you, of all people, on for two days in a row. And you have something in your resume that very few pastors can say, that you were at a church, one single congregation for over 50 years.

Before we go on to our subject at hand, why don't you tell our listeners about Alfred Place Baptist Church of Aberystwyth, Wales, and am I pronouncing it correctly, because I think from the way that you instructed me years ago, Aberystwyth, I remember the way that you phonetically spelled it out, or sounded it out, I should say, and I think I've been pronouncing it correctly, haven't I?

You're doing a great job. Aberystwyth, and then you've got it. It's a lovely town, it's a resort, it's a town of 20 ,000 people, 10 ,000 of whom are 18, 70-ish, because it was halfway between the north and the south side, we have a sister congregation in the Welsh language, and then my congregation was—.

And I understand, if I am correct in my memory, that now that you have retired, your grandson is now pastor in there?

He is, and in the house where we raised the three daughters, he's moved into that house when I left three years ago, and he is now raising the congregations.

Amen. Well, praise God for that. By the way, if anybody wants to investigate more about Alfred Place Baptist Church, if you happen to either live in Aberystwyth, Wales, or you're vacationing there, or you have family, friends, and loved ones near there, the website is alfredplacechurch .org .uk.

That's alfredplacechurch .org .uk, and hopefully you'll remember to repeat that later on. Well, you know, instead of stealing the thunder from a person who has already submitted a question for you, I'm going to read a question right away from a listener because it really helps us set up the interview.

A person who I have actually interviewed on this program, who is an author himself, Dewey Roberts, who is the pastor of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Destin, Florida.

In Destin. I know him very well, my dear friend.

Oh, wow. I didn't know that. Okay. Well, he asks, when you ask Jeffrey, how he became interested in writing a biography of Brownlow North, and what is North's chief relevance to 21st century preachers.

Well, thank you so much, Dewey,.

And since Jeff Thomas thinks so highly of you, I'll also give your church a free plug here. If you live in Destin, Florida, or plan to visit there, or have family, friends, and loved ones there, their website is CornerstonePCADestin .org.

Cornerstone, P-C-A, for Presbyterian Church in America. Destin, D-E-S-T-I-N .org. Thanks a lot, Dewey, and we look forward to not only having you return as a guest, but also we look forward to hearing from you with questions for other guests on Iron Trip and Zion Radio.

Brownlow North's Conversion and Late-Life Faith

So, this is actually the first time I am hearing about Brownlow North myself. The subtitle is quite interesting. Can you explain exactly what you mean by the all-around evangelist?

Now, can you tell us, first of all, and if you said it, please forgive me if I missed it,.

But what era did Brownlow North live in? And if you also could tell us from the beginning, what kind of a religious atmosphere, if any, he was raised in, and any kind of providential circumstances you may be aware of that the Lord used to draw him to himself and save Brownlow North.

Yes, I can say he was born in London. Prime Minister, Lord North.

Did he go through with any of those proposals at that time?

In the diocese, he had to escape the army for a while, and that was another debacle. Years, five years of death of the righteous. And he came to her mind, so she scribbled down notes on the sermon for when he was forced, grieving the spirit.

Wow.

So that was when he heard his prayer. He was quiet and gentle. By the evening at eight o 'clock, he joined the family in family worship. He himself read a portion. No hysteria. He prayed then. A rug with his mouth near the thin carpet.

Humbling himself before God. Stopped smoking his cigars instantly. He was addicted to nicotine. Couldn't play billions again. For months, he read nothing but the Bible. Not even the newspaper. The Crimean War was taking place.

He had no interest. The Crimean War was taking place in his own. Because he knew what it was. The early church. Brownlow North.

Praise God. Now, how old was Brownlow at that time?

He was 45.

Wow, he came to faith late in life.

He was only four.

Choosing Life and Death, and the Language of Calvinism

Well, I'm going to read one question for you before we go to our first break. And by the way, I forgot to tell Dewey Roberts. Dewey, I forgot to tell you the good news that you have won a free copy of the book that we are discussing, Brownlow North, The All-Around Evangelist.

Compliments of our friends at Reformation Heritage Books. So make sure we have the best mailing address that you want me to use for cvbbs .com, Cumberland Valley Bible Book Service, to ship this book out to you at no charge to you or to us.

The question that we have right now is from Harrison in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Harrison says, that was a deeply moving reading. And it reminded me, and I think it should remind all of us fellow Calvinists, about the fact that we should not shy away from biblical terms like the term choosing life or death, etc.

Of course we know, as Reformed Christians, that only God can enable us to choose rightly and be saved by giving us a new heart and filling us with the Holy Spirit and bringing us to a rebirth. But, at the same time, it seems to me that many Calvinists shy away from the words that Brownlow North used.

Do you agree with this assessment?

I wouldn't say no. Many do see this day whom he will serve.

Amen.

But as for me, I have a commitment of the bodies of living sacrifice to become the lungs of Christ.

Amen. And we have to go to our first break right now. If anyone else would like to join us, our email address is chrisarnsen at gmail .com. C-H-R-I-S-A-R-N-Z-E-N at gmail .com. And please give us at least your first name, your city and state, and your country of residence if you live outside the USA.

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Brownlow North's Evangelistic Ministry in Scotland and Ireland

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Welcome back, this is Chris Arnzen. If you just tuned us in, our guest today for the full two hours is Jeff Thomas, who, beginning in 1965, served for over 50 years as pastor of Alfred Place Baptist Church in Everest with Wales.

And he is now retired from pastoral ministry, but serving God's people as an itinerant evangelist and an author. And I'm so glad that he has dedicated two days to be on Iron Sharpens Iron Radio today and tomorrow.

Today we are discussing his new book, a biography, Brown Law North, The All-Around Evangelist. And tomorrow, God willing, we'll have him back to discuss How Can I Please God and Everything, two books published by Reformation Heritage Books.

And we have a listener question, and I'm not sure if this listener is joking when he says this. I don't know if he knows you personally, but his name, he's actually been a guest on this program before, his name is Brad Zell, and he is the minister of outreach at the Bible Presbyterian Church of Charlotte, North Carolina.

And he says, Chris, please ask Brother Thomas to sing Jesus, Lover of My Soul to my favorite tune, Aberystwyth. Do you have any idea what he's talking about? Do you sing this song, and do you know the melody, Aberystwyth?

It's old, and there's a pluck.

I'm very familiar with that melody, but I didn't know it was called Aberystwyth. And I know the hymn as well. Well, thank you, Brad, and if you give me your full mailing address, Brad, you've also won a free copy of the book that we are discussing today, Brownlow North, The All-Around Evangelist.

And we have another question from a listener, and a very faithful listener, and also a very generous supporter, financially, of Iron Truck and Zion Radio, also from North Carolina. We've got two North Carolinians in a row here.

His name is Grady, and he is from Asheboro, North Carolina. And I have to enlarge his email, because the text is very tiny. Okay, he says, Thanks again, Chris, for bringing Dr. Thomas back to your show.

Dr. Thomas, besides his sermons, did Reverend North have any other works published, such as commentaries or memoirs? Praise God. And, by the way, Grady, make sure we have your full mailing address so we can mail you out a free copy of the book that we are discussing, compliments of our friends at Reformation Heritage Books, and also compliments of our friends at Cumberland Valley Bible Book Service, cvbbs .com, who will be shipping it out to you at no cost to you or to Iron Truck and Zion Radio.

We have Susan Margaret in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, who said, I heard you describing the rebellious life of Brownlow North before he was saved, but I found it interesting that even while an unregenerate sinner, he still could not tolerate blasphemy.

Can you explain that further? Is there any other details in his life that you are aware of that would make him sensitive to blasphemy and so opposed to it, even though he was still enslaved to the darkness of his.

Sin? The name of his faith seemed purely a grace, so then he would just...

If you could, I'd like you to spend a few minutes just describing his entrance into the ministry and where he begins evangelizing, and you were talking about how Ireland in particular seemed to be very receptive to his messages.

Could you just speak for a few minutes uninterrupted about that?

He started off with truck, with great hesitation, with rock, a woman, and said, thank you.

And the.

Policeman said, thank you. He tied a supplier in his pocket in the congregation, the Free Church of Elgin, where he was a member. In their pool, he would take some with him. The evangelist would wash a woman in the towel, and he was speaking every night.

One evening, two hundred people turned up in a barn to see a young Scotsman near King's. Amen.

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Ha, ha, ha, ha. Ha, ha, ha, ha. Well, we have to get to our midway break right now, and please be patient, folks, because this is our longer than normal break, because Grace Life Radio, 90 .1 FM in Lake City, Florida, requires of us to take a longer break in the middle of the show, which they air twice a day, by the way, in pre-recorded format.

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The entire need for their clothing, food, education, and some medical services is $73 per month per child. If just 50 of us would give $35 a month, we could meet the need. Bethlehem Baptist Church will pay the fee to get the funds there, so if you give a dollar a dollar will get to the orphans.

In this season of hope and giving, will you consider giving hope to 24 orphans? Please send your gift of any amount to Bethlehem Baptist Church, 838 Reed Road, Laurel, Mississippi 39443 or donate through our website bbclaurel .com.

Again, the address is Bethlehem Baptist Church 838 Reed Road, Laurel, Mississippi 39443 or bbclaurel .com. Thank you.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon once said,.

Give yourself unto reading. The man who never reads will never be read. He who never quotes will never be quoted. He who will not use the thoughts of other men's brains proves he has no brains of his own.

You need to read.

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