Results for: "American History"

American History, Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, October Articles, Signers of Declaration of Independence

Listen October 19, 1790 Death of Signer, Lyman Hall Hall (April 12, 1724 – October 19, 1790), physician, clergyman, and statesman, was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia. Hall County is named after...Read more... Read more... -->

American History, Christian History, Congressional Spiritual Proclamations, Prayer

ListenThis post is part 9 of the series:When Congress Asked America to Fast, Pray, and Give Thanks to God Welcome, and thank you for choosing to listen.  Christian Heritage Fellowship is a listener supported organization, dedicated to reclaiming America's Christian Heritage and celebrating the life-changing influence of the Gospel around the world. Our organization remains committed to this purpose through the faithful giving of our friends and ministry family.  If you can help us financially, we would sincerely appreciate it. A podcast of this article may be downloaded by selecting the...Read more... Read more... -->

American History, Congressional Spiritual Proclamations, October Articles, Prayer

ListenThis post is part 11 of the series:When Congress Asked America to Fast, Pray, and Give Thanks to God Welcome, and thank you for choosing to listen.  Christian Heritage Fellowship is a listener supported organization, dedicated to reclaiming America's Christian Heritage and celebrating the life-changing influence of the Gospel around the world. Our organization remains committed to this purpose through the faithful giving of our friends and ministry family.  If you can help us financially, we would sincerely appreciate it. A podcast of this article may be downloaded by selecting the...Read more... Read more... -->

American History, Congressional Spiritual Proclamations, October Articles, Prayer, Thomas Jefferson

ListenThis post is part 16 of the series:When Congress Asked America to Fast, Pray, and Give Thanks to GodOctober 18, 1783 Continental Congress issues seventh thanksgiving proclamation From June 1775 to August 1784, the Continental Congress issued sixteen spiritual proclamations, calling all Thirteen States to fast, pray, and give thanks to God. During this period of time, Congress most commonly issued proclamations in the spring calling upon the states to fast and pray. And, in the fall of the year, Congress issued proclamations of thanksgiving. This alternating pattern was first observed...Read more... Read more... -->

American History, Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, October Articles, Signers of Declaration of Independence

Listen October 14, 1790 Death of Signer, William Hooper William Hooper (June 28, 1742 – October 14, 1790) was an American lawyer, physician, politician, and a member of the Continental Congress representing North Carolina from 1774 through 1777. Hooper was also a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, along with fellow North Carolinians Joseph Hewes and John...Read more... Read more... -->