Sunday, January 12, 2020

Today in History - January 13

1797 - French Revolutionary Wars: A navel battle between a French ship of the line and two British frigates off the coast of Brittany ends with the French vessel running aground, resulting in over 900 deaths (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

The French Revolution, by Dr. Peter Hammond

1815 - War of 1812: British troops capture For Peter in St. Marys, Georgia, the only battle of the war to take place in the state (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

The War of 1812  - Commemorating 200 Years, by Pastor Kevin Swanson (2012)
Recommended videos:

Battle of New Orleans

1833 - United States  President Andrew Jackson writes to Vice President Martin Van Buren expressing his opposition to South Carolina's defiance of federal authority in the Nullification Crisis (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Andrew Jackson, by BJU Students and Faculty (A dramatic presentation)

1862 - President Lincoln names Edwin M. Stanton Secretary of War (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:


1968 - Johnny Cash (1932-2003) performs live at Folsom State Prison (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Chaplains Forced to Resign for Faith -  Another Approach for Prison Ministry, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
The Prison Ministry, by John Weaver [Text: Matthew 13:3]
Prison Ministry, by Rev. Wesley McDowell

Here are a couple of songs from live concerts Johnny Cash did for those in prison:

Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues (Live)




Johnny Cash - San Quentin (Live at San Quentin, 1969)



I'm posting a few links to some of Johnny Cash's more Christian song, but first why don't you listen to one of my all time favorites, A Boy Named Sue. I first heard this song in the early 1970s, but just recently found out who "Sue" was. If you don't know, why don't you listen to the following podcast (Be a sport and don't Google it!):

Inherently Wind: Hollywood's Version of the Scope's Monkey Trial, by Dr. David Menton

Here are some of Johnny Cash's Christian songs:

Belshazzar
Johnny Cash: Gospel Road (14 Gospel Songs)

How I Found Christ?

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