Christian Living Articles
Lamentably, the secularization of America has resulted in the devaluation of Christianity in a variety of spheres of life. Christian Heritage Fellowship exists for the sake of encouraging believers in their walk with the Lord and challenging the unbeliever concerning the claims of the Gospel and the implications of the Christian life. The articles below contain suggestions for the lives of individual believers as well as suggestions for the larger community of faith. These article continue to be revised and updated, containing more and more suggestions for living the Christian life.
Christians Initiate American Public Schools
American public education was initiated only a few years after the arrival of the Pilgrims and Puritans in the New World. Christians began to establish the private Ivy League schools as early as 1636...
Thomas Lynch, Jr.
Thomas Lynch, Jr. (August 5, 1749–? 1779) was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Virginia; his father was unable to...
William Floyd
William Floyd (December 17, 1734 – August 4, 1821) was an American politician from New York, and a signer of the United States Declaration of...
Teacher Appreciation
Before school resumes, your church may wish to take the opportunity to demonstrate its appreciation to teacher for their service to the community by honoring them. Consideration may be given to home, public, charter, and other school teachers. ...
August 3, 1784: Congressional Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving
On August 3, 1784, an era in the Continental Congress came to an end. From June of 1775 to August of 1784, Congress generally issued at least one proclamation calling the states to prayer, fasting, and thanksgiving—but usually two such...
William Williams
William Williams (April 23, 1731 – August 2, 1811) was a merchant, and a delegate for Connecticut to the Continental Congress in 1776, and a...
Irreligion, Wrong Religion, and Politics Never Mix!
Many argue that "religion and politics do not mix". But, the truth of the matter is just the opposite. Irreligion and wrong religion have never mixed well with politics, and every Christian should be prepared to respond to such outlandish statements. There is a group...
Christian Living in August
Whereas the "dog days of summer" in the Northern Hemisphere begin in early July, they conclude prior to the end of the second week of August.] The expression "Dog Days of summer" refers to the most sultry period of summer. In the Northern Hemisphere this period...
First Government Assembly Held in Choir Loft
The first representative assembly convened in the America was convened in the choir loft of the Jamestown colonial church in Virginia. What is more, the assembly was convened in the presence of the Ten Commandments which was behind the altar....
Hallmark: Jamestown Ten Commandments
From July 30 to August 4, 1619, the first Representative Legislative Assembly to ever gather in America convened in the church at Jamestown, Virginia. The governor, six counsellors,...
Roger Sherman
Roger Sherman (April 19, 1721 – July 23, 1793) was an early American lawyer and politician, as well as a founding father. He served as the first mayor of...
Persecution of the Early Christian Church
Before 250, persecution of Christians was mainly sporadic and local rather than the result of a well-defined policy of the Roman government. After this date, however, persecutions of Christians by government became widespread and violent. In spite of such severe...