By Stephen McDowell Protestant Reformation The focal point of the Protestant Reformation was the Bible being translated and made available in the common languages of the people. People began to read the Bible, and when they did these things happened: 1) Individuals were transformed; 2) The Church began to be changed, putting off corruption; [...]
Why Christians Should Support President Trump and His Good Policies Not the Lesser of Two Evils Stephen McDowell As the 2020 election draws near, many Christians are considering who they should support for elective office, especially for President. Some have made the argument they should vote for Donald Trump because he is the [...]
Stephen McDowell While teaching a group of current and future government leaders in Latin America, I was asked, “What specific policies would you recommend that we implement for the economic well-being of the nation?” I was in the middle of teaching them a seminar on biblical economics, where I was presenting a number of [...]
Stephen McDowell [The following article is excerpted from the book Transforming Nations through Biblical Work; Christians Have Led the Advancement of Mankind in All Spheres of Life by Stephen McDowell. It can be ordered on our store.] God has commissioned us to disciple nations. Thankfully, He has given us everything we need to [...]
Why Preserving Our Biblical Roots Is Vital for Future Flourishing [June 2020: The American republic and our founding principles are under attack. Those orchestrating the recent riots, protests, destruction of statues, and calls to defund the police seek to fundamentally transform America. Under the guise of correcting abuse, they really want to dismantle the founding [...]
For PDF Version: Protestors and Property Rights By Stephen McDowell During recent protests in numerous cities throughout the United States, cars and buildings were set on fire, many stores were looted and burnt, and much property was destroyed and stolen. Some protestors, media outlets, and sideline moral busybodies have attempted to justify the lawless [...]
Stephen McDowell The Founders saw man from a Christian perspective; that is, man is sinful and in a fallen state. As such, they were careful to construct a form of government that would not entrust man with too much power, knowing that sinful man will tend to abuse power. John Adams wrote: To expect self-denial [...]
Our Worldview Determines Our Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic Stephen McDowell The coronavirus pandemic is revealing much about the character and worldview of the American people, as well as mankind in general. Trials prove our faith; they show what is inside us (1 Pet. 1:6-7; James 1). Our response to calamities reveals who we [...]
"The Black Regiment" by Stephen McDowell So many ministers participated in the War for Independence that they were called “the Black Regiment,” in reference to their pulpit gowns, by the opposition. One member of the “Black Regiment,” Peter Muhlenberg, is honored by a statue in the United States Capitol Building. Benson J. Lossing writes of [...]
Inventor of the Telegraph (1832) Samuel F. B. Morse invented the telegraph in 1832 and worked during the next decade to improve it. The first inter-city line was tested in 1844, when a message was sent from the Capitol Building in Washington to Baltimore. The invention of the telegraph was one of the most significant [...]
