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Christian Social Influence, Devotional, Historical, Products

Listen $10 @ Each The nineteenth century witnessed enormous social concern on the part of Christians throughout America. Volunteer movements of every type arose to apply the ointment of the Gospel to the wounds of the human condition. Alcohol and opiate use were rampant, and from this social ill arose the prohibition movement. In addition, rescue missions and other forms of shelters emerged as immediate solutions to the destitute. In a like manner, Christians of this era sought to provide practical solutions to the numerous social and spiritual needs of a hurting world.In His Steps—What...Read more... Read more... -->

Christian Social Influence

ListenJuly 4, 1776 Liberty proclaimed in Scripture John Daniel Davidson In his book Pagan America: The Decline of Christianity and the Dark Age to Come,] All over the world, human worship has resulted in moral and governmental features associated with the God or gods of each culture. Atheism pretends to avoid this universal global fact by attempting to jettison the concept of God (or gods), and the result has been infinitely more violent than the alleged atrocities of theists who have believed in God.Christian Influence upon the Declaration of Independence Article Contents * Click headings...Read more... Read more... -->

Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian Living Articles, Christian Social Influence, Christian Witness, July, July Articles, July Now

ListenThis post is part 7 of the series:Christian Living SeriesThroughout the summer months, families are preoccupied with various activities that are often unique to this season of the year. Family vacations, church camp, and other activities provide materials from which family and personal memories are made. For those of us who are privileged to regularly share in a good, summer family church camp, meeting with the Lord and cherished friends for a few days of spiritual retreat is eagerly anticipated. Lamentably, too many times the ministry of the local church slows during the summer...Read more... Read more... -->

American Judiciary, Christian Social Influence, Christian Witness

ListenThis post is part 2 of the series:The Judiciary June 26, 2015 US Supreme Court issued opinion in favor of same-sex marriage On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued a 5-4 opinion—in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges—that same-sex couples could marry in all 50 states.[1] The Justices voting in favor of the decision included Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen G. Breyer, and Elena Kagan. The four Justices who opposed the move included Chief Justice, John G. Roberts, Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, and Samuel Anthony Alito. Each of the four...Read more... Read more... -->

American History, Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, Christian Social Influence, Christian Witness, July

ListenIn September 1774, the first Congress of the American colonies was convened to address the refusal of King George III and the British Parliament to grant to the American colonists their rights as British citizens. At this Congress and the one that followed, no talk of separation from Britain was entertained. The question was one of how to secure the rights that were theirs under English law. A Second Continental Congress assembled in May 1775. This Congress made provision for a temporary general government, an army, and appointed George Washington as commander-in-chief of the army....Read more... Read more... -->