Historical

 The great preacher of the First Great Awakening was Rev. George Whitefield of England, who visited America repeatedly. Here are some video highlights of his incredible impact, including excerpts from his sermons.

 One of the most significant movements in American history to help us become a nation was the Great Awakening. Watch now to see the impact of this mid-1700s spiritual movement.

 American independence did not just happen. Dr. Jerry Newcombe points out the Bible’s pivotal role in the push for liberty, including the lives of the freedom-loving men and women known collectively as “the Sons of Liberty.” Sam Adams was the quintessential “son of liberty.”

 The Puritans contributed a great deal to American freedom. Their leader, Rev. John Winthrop, the virtual founder of Boston, preached a sermon wherein he quoted Jesus, saying that they should be like “a city on a hill,” a metaphor for America.

 The American constitutional system did not begin in Philadelphia in 1787 but rather in the cabin of the Mayflower in 1620. Find out how the Mayflower Compact led to the creation of America’s two key founding documents.