Ephesians 3:20-21 “Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us—to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” CSB On May 9 1798, President John Adams called for a […]
Presidential Stories: A Different Kind of Devotional is a book of 90 Scripture-based devotions. What makes the book unique is that the point of each day’s devotion is illustrated with a true story about a President. The reader will get devotions on topics like humility, worship, and forgiveness of enemies. And he or she will
A few years ago, I started working on a book about the first several presidents and their faith. As a professional historian and a Christian, the intersection of these two topics intrigued me. Many historians say the Founders were a bunch of Deists who were not that interested in Jesus. Many evangelicals say most of
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Here are some details on what should be my next book: It will probably be entitled Presidential Character: Washington through Quincy Adams, and it will cover the first six presidents’ views on faith, leadership, and race. The book started as a thesis for a Master’s degree in Applied Theology at Carson-Newman University. I looked at
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Last month, I shared two traits that seem to be recurring themes in the lives of influential Christians: prayer and planning. This month I want to add a third: preparation. Lots of people have dreams: I wish I could go to Europe/be a lawyer/lose 30 pounds/be more popular/whatever. Sometimes we pray for the things we
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