November 17, 2009 – 9:00 am
Lanterns swung in the lower decks of the ship as 102 seasick men, women, and children tossed about in a cramped space the size of a volleyball court. All hatches were battened due to severe storms, stealing any hope of fresh air or light. The passengers survived on small rations of dried pork, beans, and [...]
November 3, 2009 – 8:20 am
How empty life would feel if we could not remember!
The happy lick of a puppy’s tongue.
That week we spent in bed with chicken pox at age seven.
The tottering gait of our child’s first step.
The splendor of a path cut through a yellow, orange, green, brown forest.
The agony of sacrifice that backlights, as it were, our [...]
September 15, 2009 – 2:03 pm
Just recently, as I was reading Acts 4, a phrase jumped out at me. I had never really taken time to consider it before.
To get the full picture, remember that in Acts 3, Peter and John were walking into the temple when a lame man asked for money. Instead of silver or gold, Peter and John [...]
Grandparents Day falls on September 13th this year. It’s been said that some not so well-known special days or holidays were created by greeting card companies or florists as a business opportunity. Referring to several Internet sites, I found out the real story behind Grandparents Day.
arian McQuade founded Grandparents Day in 1973 [...]
By Tim Wesemann
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Posted in Author Tim Wesemann, Grandparents Day, Sermon Ideas
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Tagged celebrate grandparents, devotion, free bulletin in sert, Grandparents Day, History of Grandparents Day, living a legacy, Marian McQuade, ministry message, Sunday message|
This video featuring historian and author Bill Federer presents the Bible and Christianity as the basis and inspiration for the Constitution of the United States of America.
Visit Bill Federer’s website: AmericanMinute.com.
CTA offers an impressive selection of patriotic gifts that help congregations celebrate God and Country.
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By Bill Federer
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Posted in Author Bill Federer, God and Country, Pastor, Patriotism, Sermon Ideas
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Tagged bible, Bill Federer, Christianity, Fourth of July, God and Country, patriotic, U.S. Constitution, United States|
The Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4, 1776. John Hancock signed first, saying, “The price on my head has just doubled.” Benjamin Franklin urged unanimity, saying, “We must hang together or most assuredly we shall hang separately.”
While many Americans know at least that much about the Declaration of Independence, we may not know [...]
By Bill Federer
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Posted in Author Bill Federer, God and Country, Independence Day, Ministry, Pastor, Patriotism, Sermon Ideas
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Tagged America, Benjamin Franklin, Declaration of Independence, Fourth of July, God Almighty, John Adams, John Hancock, Samuel Adams|
The Constitutional Convention deadlocked over how large and small states could be represented equally. So troubling grew the dilemma that some delegates gave up and left. Then, on June 28, 1787, 81-year-old Benjamin Franklin stood up to speak. Shortly thereafter, the U.S. Constitution became a reality. As recorded by James Madison, here’s what Franklin said: [...]
By Bill Federer
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Posted in Author Bill Federer, God and Country, Independence Day, Ministry, Pastor, Patriotism, Sermon Ideas
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Tagged Benjamin Franklin, constitutional convention, divine protection, Fourth of July, James Madison, Lord, prayer, Prayers, providence, U.S. Constitution|
“The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” This famous quote is attributed to British statesman Edmund Burke, born January 12, 1729. Considered the most influential orator in the House of Commons, Burke stands out in history, for, as a member of the British Parliament, he defended the [...]
By Bill Federer
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Posted in Author Bill Federer, God and Country, Ministry, Pastor, Patriotism, Sermon Ideas
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Tagged American colonies, British Parliament, Edmund Burke, evil, Fourth of July, good men, House of Commons, liberty, slave trade, triumph|
O thus be it e’er when free men shall stand,
Between their loved home and the war’s desolation;
Blest with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land,
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just;
And this be our motto IN GOD IS OUR TRUST!
And the Star [...]
By Bill Federer
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Posted in Author Bill Federer, God and Country, Ministry, Patriotism, Sermon Ideas
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Tagged Fourth of July, in God we Trust, Independence Day, nations motto, patriotic, President Kennedy, President Reagan, President Truman, The National Anthem, US Presidents|
If you are preparing your Father’s Day sermon, you might want to review CTA’s extensive collection of useful and inspiring Father’s Day articles and free resources listed in my previous post.
We’d also like to let you know that it’s not too late to order Father’s Day gifts to present to the men of your [...]
