We gather tonight to herald the most important day in the history of nations, July 4th, 1776. At those words, every American heart should swell with pride, every American family should cheer with delight, and every American patriot should be filled with joy because...
“When we honor our flag, we honor what it stands for as a nation— freedom, equality, justice, and hope.” Ronald Reagan What does the flag mean to Americans? Most of us think about our flag whenever we are led in the Pledge of Allegiance. We have repeated the words,...
One of the greatest commanders in the history of the US military, John Paul Jones, achieved distinction as a naval officer through his bravery and strategic brilliance. Early influences Born John Paul in Scotland on July 6, 1747, he attended the Church of Scotland...
One of the hallmarks of early modern Protestantism was its view of the family as a “little commonwealth” – the most primal school of justice and mercy, morality and virtue, education and welfare in a Godly republic. Martin Luther called the marital household the...
[We are searching for the enemy] “with a fly swatter and a prayer.” The “Miracle at Midway,” the single naval battle that turned the tide of the war in the Pacific, was an amazing example of God’s providence in wartime. “It’s hard to keep a Bull Moose down”...
"The truth is, all might be free if they valued freedom and defended it as they ought." Sam Adams An intense love of liberty burned in the heart of Sam Adams, which was lighted by his father and stoked by his mother, who taught him the Bible. Both of his parents...
“It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we would grow too fond of it.” General Robert E. Lee War is a terrible thing, but it is sometimes necessary and justified by Scripture. War brings out the best and the worst in people. Throughout history, God has...
Who would have thought that a teenage French aristocrat would play a pivotal role in America’s fight for liberty? Gilbert du Motier, better known as the Marquis de Lafayette, fought and was wounded in the Battle of Brandywine and played a crucial role in the...
"It has pleased the Almighty to bless our arms, both on the land, and on the water.…On Lake Erie, the squadron under the command of Captain Perry having met the British squadron of superior force, a sanguinary conflict ended in the capture of the whole.“ President...
