Saturday, June 22, 2019

Today in History - June 22

1813 - War of 1812: After learning of American plans for a surprise attack on Beaver Dams in Ontario, Laura Secord sets out on a 30 kilometer journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

The War of 1812  - Commemorating 200 Years, by Pastor Kevin Swanson (2012)
The Star Spangled Banner - The Story Behind the National Anthem, by James Walker [Text: John 12:32]

1839 - Cherokee leaders Major Ridge, John Ridge, and Elias Boudinot are assassinated for signing the Treaty of New Echota, which had resulted in the Trail of Tears (Source)

Recommended articles & websites:

The Trail of Tears Facts - cherokeemuseum.org
Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama Retells The Trail of Tears - cherokeehistorical.org

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

America's Sins Against the Indians, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
The Truth About Cortez and Columbus (The Systematic Destruction of America), by Pastor Kent Black
Why Americans Don't Like the Pilgrims Anymore - Thankful for the Pilgrims, by Pastor Kevin Swanson

1942 - The Pledge of Allegiance was formally adopted by the U.S. Congress (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Pledge of Allegiance: History and Critique, by Marty Tate
I Pledge Allegiance, by Rev. Ian Brown [Text: I Chronicles 12:18 (Audio)
Should You Say the Pledge of Allegiance? by Pastor Kevin Swanson





How I Found Christ?

 How I Found Christ? by Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)