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The year of 1777 in America brought bad news almost every day. In the fight for Independence our Revolutionary army had lost most of their battles. Most Americans were very discouraged. Even the Continental Congress had been driven from Philadelphia and were at their lowest. Sam Adams, the man among them who had fought longest and hardest for American Independence, arose and gave a stirring speech. At the end of it he boldly declared that, “Good tidings will soon arrive.” He was not wrong. Within a month American forces would win the Battle of Saratoga in New York. It proved our rag tag army could stand up to the best the British had—and win. It greatly encouraged our people, and would ultimately bring France into the war on our side. The Battle of Saratoga has been called one of the seven greatest military battles of all time because of its importance in establishing American liberty.
Today we need to take heart from this experience as we struggle with the socialists who now lead our national government. Our Founders sought the face of God, crying to Him for His aid in their struggle, which they believed was part of His plan. They often called days of fasting and prayer and sought to repent of their sins, both personal and nationally, in an effort to be in His order so they could experience His blessing. He heard their prayers and did miracles to keep them in the fight. Those miracles would ultimately give them victory in the War as they had given them victory in the Battle of Saratoga.
After winning the Saratoga Battle, our national government called Continue reading
In America’s early education system, one of the things that was constantly taught was the Biblical understanding of government. Children were taught to govern themselves by internal choices. They were taught to reason every choice back to its root; that is, what God says in the Bible about what I’m facing. This was education God’s way.
At election time I used to tell the church I pastored: “Now go vote; that is a God-given privilege; but don’t get involved in politics. That’s just a dirty business, and if you get involved with it, you’ll get dirty too.” I learned that statement from older Pastors who had helped me start in the ministry. Why have Pastors refused to be involved in the political realm?
Many people wonder why America is going downhill morally. Why is there so much drug use? Why are the gangs with all their violence growing so rapidly? Why is homosexuality capturing so many of our young people? Why do so many people refuse to marry, and instead just “live” with someone? Wrong living comes from wrong thinking; and wrong thinking comes from wrong listening!
His name was George Whitefield. He was an Englishmen who had grown up with no Christian background. His parents ran a tavern; and from the shady characters that came there he learned how to think. He testified that as a boy he was a
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