Charles Templeton and the Danger of Assumed Immunity
In the late 1940s, Charles Templeton was the most electrifying young evangelist in North America. He preached to stadiums of thousands, served as vice president...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13.
In the late 1940s, Charles Templeton was the most electrifying young evangelist in North America. He preached to stadiums of thousands, served as vice president of Youth for Christ International, and was widely considered more gifted than his close friend and traveling companion, Billy Graham. Templeton had tasted every spiritual privilege — anointed preaching, miraculous conversions, the fellowship of devoted believers.…
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