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A Minority’s Miracle: 250 Years of American Exceptionalism
Two hundred and fifty years ago, on July 4, 1776, a small group of men — educated, propertied, and fully aware of what they risked — pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to take the first step toward founding something the world had never seen: a nation grounded in the conviction that rights come from God, not from government.
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Samuel Adams: “Patriarch of Our Liberty”
He wasn’t just a beer label — he was the engine of the American Revolution. As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, it’s time to rediscover Samuel Adams, the Christian patriot who helped make independence possible.
Posted in Marriage/Family/Culture
Tagged Benjamin H. Irvin, Boston Tea Party, Committees of Correspondence, Declaration of Independence, George Bancroft, George Washington, John Adams, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Stacy Schiff, Thomas Jefferson
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The Founders, the Creeds, and the Truth About the Divinity of Jesus
Long before modern myths claimed Jesus’ divinity was invented centuries later, Christians openly confessed it—and America’s founders worshiped in that tradition. The Nicene Creed didn’t create Christ’s deity; it defended what Scripture had already made clear from the beginning: the baby in the manger was truly God.
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Tagged Arius, Athanasius, Bruton Parish Church, Council of Constantinople, Emperor Constantine, George Washington, James Madison, John Adams, John Hancock, Nicene Council, Patrick Henry, Roger Sherman, Samuel Adams, The Apostles’ Creed, The Da Vinci Code, Thomas Jefferson
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The Pathetic Patriot
Fireworks and cookouts light up the Fourth, but are we missing the heart of the American Revolution? We cheer heroes like George Washington against 'tyrannical' King George III—yet was the king a mere villain or a complex figure in a turbulent age? This July 4th, ask: when does civil disobedience cross the line, and how does it echo the Declaration of Independence’s ideals?
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Tagged 4th of July, American Revolution, Charles Inglis, George Washington, independence day, John Hancock, John Joachim Zubly, Jonathan Boucher, King George III, Paul Revere, Poor Richard’s Almanack, Stamp Act, The Boston Tea Party, The Declaration of Independence, Thomas Bradbury Chandler, William Franklin, Yankee Doodle
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Vote on Your Knees
America is not like most other nations around the world. We have a different history and heritage. America is a nation that was founded on prayer. That is something we should not forget during this election year.
A History of Prayer in America
In December of 1621, Gov. William Bradford and the Pilgrims in Massachusetts called for a day of thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty God for His provision and protection.
During the Revolutionary War, Congress issued a total of 15 official proclamations, calling for times of fasting and prayer.
On the celebration of the first national Thanksgiving Day, President …
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Tagged Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, IFI Prayer Team, John Hancock, Prayer, Ronald Reagan, William Bradford
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