Emphasis Preaching Journal
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For most people living in North America, "rejoicing always" is a relatively easy thing to do. John Huss didn't have it quite so easy. Born in 1380 in Hussinetz, Huss received a bachelor of divinity in 1408 and became a pastor in Prague. It was about this time that the reforming work of Wycliffe found its way into Prague. Huss received the teaching with zeal and began to preach them contrary to the wishes of the church. He soon found himself before Cardinal Colonna on charges of heresy. Several times Huss appeared before the official council to answer the charges.