Topic: Inroads of Communism in America? America was founded on the premise that God is the source of our rights. Chiseled in stone at the Jefferson Memorial are these words from founding father Thomas Jefferson: “And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: A fascinating aspect of American history is that many of the key leaders helping us to become a free and independent nation were very active in church. “The shot heard ‘round the world” referred to the Americans at Concord, Massachusetts, fighting back after their brethren had been slaughtered at Lexington. This […]

Topic: “Christian Nationalism.” Recently, the new bogeyman to watch out for, according to the left, are the “Christian Nationalists.” But what exactly is Christian Nationalism? In previous times, it was no big deal to say that America had Judeo-Christian roots. For example, after a thorough review of all the evidence, such as the original charters […]

Topic: God Is the Source of Our Rights. The birth certificate of America is the Declaration of Independence. The Constitution is predicated on the Declaration, which says that our rights come from God. Where did the founders get such an idea? Ultimately, they can be traced back to the Biblical teaching that God has made […]

This year happens to be the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the first Congress (then known as the Continental Congress). Its first session opened in prayer. And Congress has opened each session in prayer since then. But earlier this year, the prayer opening the 118th Congress caused quite a stir. Among other things, the […]

Topic: Teaching Appreciation of America to the Next Generation. A recent poll found that only 38% of those surveyed said patriotism was very important to them. These numbers were down significantly from 1998, when 70% deemed patriotism to be very important. Similarly, in May 2023, the Fox News Channel asked historian and author Jane Hampton […]

Topic: His Prayer in the U.S. Congress. The first time Congress ever met together, in September 1774, in Philadelphia, they opened in prayer. A local clergyman, Jacob Duche, said the prayer, and he read the Scripture reading for that day was Psalm 35—Plead my cause, O Lord. George Washington was there. Sam Adams was there. […]

Topic: The Plymouth Monument. In 1889, to honor the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, the Eiffel Tower opened in Paris. At the time, it was the tallest building in the world. But here in America, in 1889, another towering structure was unveiled, if you will. It’s the largest granite statue in America, and it […]

Topic: Booker T. Washington, a True Hero. One of the great American stories that should be better known is that of the life of a former slave, Booker T. Washington. He was born in 1856 and died in 1915. He was the first black to speak at Harvard and the first black guest at the […]

Topic: Christian Nationalism. “Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism: Why Christian Nationalism Is Not an Existential Threat to America or the Church” is the title of a new book by historian Dr. Mark David Hall. A post on the book for Amazon says, “American Christian nationalism exists and is problematic—but contrary to its many critics it […]