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 [...]
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 [...]
"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 [...]
What can we learn from this pandemic? By Stephen McDowell The world has been hit by an event unprecedented in our life time. An unseen microscopic enemy has altered normal activities throughout the nations. As a believer in the Providence of God and the progressive historical advancement of the Kingdom of God, I have been asking [...]
What Does Biblical Civil Government Look Like – Join us today to hear Stephen McDowell, author of the new book “Ruling Over The Earth – A Biblical View Of Civil Government” speak on this important topic! Listen to the podcast!
The following article is taken from the Introduction of the book by Stephen McDowell, Ruling Over the Earth, A Biblical View of Civil Government. Order a copy here. The topic of civil government has been largely ignored by most of the evangelical community in the past century. Unlike in the previous centuries, especially during [...]
AFA Journal June 2019 Interview with Stephen McDowell
By Stephen McDowell The United States Constitution is perhaps the most important document ever written for the benefit of mankind other than the Bible. A prestigious literary journal reveals the reason why, declaring in 1867: “The American government and Constitution is the most precious possession which the world holds, or which the future can inherit. [...]
The foremost commandment is that we are to love God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. We are not only to have a passionate heart for the Lord, we must also cultivate a passionate mind for Him. We are to have zeal accompanied with knowledge (Rom. 10:2). We are transformed by renewing [...]
For PDF Version: Matthew Maury: Inspired by the Bible to Discover Ocean Currents By Stephen McDowell Inspired in his life work by Scripture, Matthew Fontaine Maury was sustained by industry derived from his Christian faith. As an enlightened seer in new fields of science and guided by his biblical worldview, he played a significant role [...]
