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America’s Vision of Hope: the National Symbol

America’s Vision of Hope: the National Symbol

"They who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 The bald eagle that graces the National Seal is one of America’s oldest and most...

Colonial Pastors Prepare the Way for Independence

Colonial Pastors Prepare the Way for Independence

"The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments of their duties and obligations."Letter from John Adams to Hezekiah Niles, February 13, 1818,The Works of John...

The Event is in the Hand of God

The Event is in the Hand of God

 "Do not let anyone claim to be a true American if they ever attempt to remove religion from politics. Anyone who does this cannot be called American."George Washington New York judge, John Jay, later to become the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court under...

The Bible as Political Textbook

The Bible as Political Textbook

“Biblical principles and themes contributed in significant ways to the founders’ bold experiment in republican self-government and liberty under law. The Bible informed the way many eighteenth-century Americans thought about human nature, civic virtue, social order,...

Regeneration in Classic Literature

Regeneration in Classic Literature

"He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit." Titus 3:15 ESV Themes of regeneration appear throughout classic literature. The word “regeneration” means “to...