April 23
1661 - King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland is crowned in Westminster Abbey (Source)
I think it was Oliver Cromwell who said:
"You need not hope in order to undertake, and you need not succeed in order to persevere." The following sermons and podcasts are on Oliver Cromwell and the English Civil War:
Oliver Cromwell: Saint, Soldier, Statesmen, by Dr. Alan Cairns (Text: Hebrews 8)
Oliver Cromwell, by Dr. Peter Hammond
Oliver Cromwell and His Russet-Coated Heroes, by Bill Potter
The Life and Labors of Oliver Cromwell, by Rev. Colin Mercer
Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector of England, by Rev. Ian Goligher (Text: 1 Samuel 18:12)
April 24
1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th dynasty (Source)
Recommended sermons and podcasts:
Prospering in Egypt, by Dr. Joel Beeke [Text: Genesis 47:13]
Pharaoh - A Type of the Christ Rejecter, by Rev. Kyle Paisley [Text: Exodus 5:2]
The Doctrine of Reprobation, by Rev. Cornelis (Neil) Pronk [Text: Romans 9 (Audio)] [Canons of Dort, Article 15]
Recommended sermons and podcasts:
Prospering in Egypt, by Dr. Joel Beeke [Text: Genesis 47:13]
Pharaoh - A Type of the Christ Rejecter, by Rev. Kyle Paisley [Text: Exodus 5:2]
The Doctrine of Reprobation, by Rev. Cornelis (Neil) Pronk [Text: Romans 9 (Audio)] [Canons of Dort, Article 15]
1953 - Winston Churchill is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II (Source)
Recommended sermons and podcasts:
The following lectures are by Dr. Peter Hammond:
"Churchill was exhilarated. Six months later, after the first battle of Ypres, with tens of thousands of British soldiers in their graves, he would say to Violet Asquith: 'I think a curse should rest on me - because I am so happy. I know this war is smashing and shattering the lives of thousands every moment and yet - I cannot help it - I enjoy every second.'" - Churchill, Hitler and the Unnecessary War, by Patrick Buchanan
"Beware the victor's version. Wartime propaganda morphs into peacetime textbooks....think outside the box. Don't accept the official version. Ask why..." - Dr. Peter Hammond
1990 - STS-31: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched from the Space Shuttle Discovery (Source)
Recommended video:
Exclusive: Astronomy with Dr. Faulkner - Answers News: March 30, 2020
Exclusive: Astronomy with Dr. Faulkner - Answers News: March 30, 2020
