Sunday, February 2, 2020

Today in History - February 3

The colony of Massachusetts issues the first paper money in the Americas 1690 - (Source)
1913 - The sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, authorizing the Federal government to impose and collect an income tax (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Does God Care About the Federal Reserve? by Pastor Kevin Swanson (2017)
Inflation: Its Causes and Cure, by Professor Tom Rose (2004)


1958 - Founding of the Beneiux Economic Union, creating a testing ground for a later European Economic Community (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:


The text for Rev. Hughes' sermon is Revelation 13:4 (Audio):

"And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?"
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Here is a short excerpt from Rev. Hugh's sermon:

"When a nation like Britain finds itself making a momentous decision like Brexit it would do well, and she would be very wise, to consult Holy Scripture. Has God said anything about these developments? Is there any counsel in God's Word that would give guidance regarding the great perplexity that the nation now finds herself in?"

Recommended reading:

Brexit is Finally Here! The UK Leaves the European Union - thenewamerican.com

1959- Rock and roll musician Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson are killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa (Source)


Recommended sermons and podcasts:

1907 - James A. Michener, American author and philanthropist is born (dies 1990) (Source)



How I Found Christ?

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