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January Articles, Signers of Declaration of Independence

January 5, 1796 Samuel Huntington, signer of the Declaration of Independence, passed away Samuel Huntington (July 16, 1731 – January 5, 1796) was a jurist, statesman, and Patriot in the American Revolution from Connecticut. As a delegate to the Continental Congress, he signed the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.Samuel Huntington Christian Heritage Fellowship, Inc. is dedicated to reclaiming America’s Christian Heritage and celebrating the life-changing influence of the Gospel around the world. Our ministry seeks to speak to several specific areas of need. First,...Read more... Read more... -->

January Articles, Signers of Declaration of Independence

January 4, 1789 Death of Thomas Nelson, Jr. Thomas Nelson, Jr. (December 26, 1738 – January 4, 1789) was an American planter, soldier, and statesman from Yorktown, Virginia. He represented Virginia in the Continental Congress and was its Governor in 1781. He is regarded as one of the U.S. Founding Fathers since he signed the Declaration of Independence as a member of the Virginia...Read more... Read more... -->

American History, January Articles, Role of Pastors, Thomas Jefferson

January 1, 1802 Jefferson's 'Separation' letter On January 1, 1802, Thomas Jefferson penned a letter that has been employed by secularists against America's historic legal foundation. Repeatedly members of the Supreme Court have relied upon secular interpretations of both the writings and personal example of Thomas Jefferson. Employing Jefferson against the previous historic rulings of the Supreme Courts and the Christian foundation of American law, the Supreme Court, since 1947, has relied upon skewed and misinterpreted excerpts taken from the writings of Thomas Jefferson. A...Read more... Read more... -->

Christian Living Articles, January Articles

This post is part 1 of the series:Christian Living SeriesWhereas the end of each year is usually focused upon Thanksgiving, Christmas, and end-of-year activities, January offers a much-appreciated respite from the demands that often accompany these important celebratory events. While most of us are still accountable to the demands of every-day life as the New Year begins, this season of the year may be employed to establish the tone of the entire year. Casting an eye upon the year that is behind us should deepen the resolve of the true follower of Christ to follow more closely to the Master....Read more... Read more... -->