George Washington is one of the most significant men in all of history. As far as the advancement of liberty goes, he may well be THE most significant. After providing the leadership necessary to hold the troops together during the Revolutionary War, he rebuffed an attempt to make him king of the United States, thereby preventing a monarchy or military rule. Apostle of Liberty is biography of this great man, but also a look into his unique personal qualities as an outstanding leader. George Washington firmly believed that God in His providence had chosen him to lead the new nation that was founded on liberty – civil, religious, and economic. 256 pages, paperback, B20
Author: Stephen McDowell
This book of historical writings expands ideas introduced in America’s Providential History. Reading primary source materials is the best way to learn of the faith and worldview of America’s founders. These writings show how the Founders had a Christian philosophy of government, they understood the divine purpose of civil government, and they knew that government begins internally in the heart of man with the ability to govern his own life. Over 25 selections including: Columbus’ Christian Character and Divine Mission; The Siege of Leyden, Holland (1574) by John Motley; The Fast and Thanksgiving Days of New England; Christianity the Key to the Character and Career of Washington; Election Day in Early America; Letter To A Young Gentleman Commencing His Education by Noah Webster; Letters of John Quincy Adams to His Son on the Bible and Its Teachings.
125 pages, paperback, B16
Editor: Stephen McDowell
Many people think democracy is necessary to correct the problems in their nations but don’t really know what democracy is or what makes it work. This booklet examines seven fundamental principles that are necessary to support a democracy, the power and form of a biblical government, and the historical development of biblical government and law.
36 pages, paperback B07
Authors: Stephen McDowell & Mark Beliles
America’s historic sites reveal our Christian foundations! This unique book will guide you through many famous historical sites, recounting important providential events, and tell the Christian history of the people who founded this nation and who are honored with monuments, memorials, and statues. Includes: Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Mt. Vernon, Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown, Monticello, and more. Presents biographical sketches of many Founders, highlighting their personal faith: Washington, Jefferson, William Penn, Madison, Patrick Henry, and more. From the paintings in the Capitol to the story of the Liberty Bell, learn how our national buildings, monuments, and heroes declare that America was a nation birthed with a firm reliance on Almighty God.
Scores of picture. 251 pages, paperback, B03
Authors: Stephen McDowell & Mark Beliles
A Biblical economy will have an honest money system. One of the signs of a nation in decay is the condition of its currency and the degree of honesty in its weights and measures. In rebuking Israel for turning from God, Isaiah points out how “your silver has become dross.” This false expansion of the money supply causes inflation and robs from the citizens of a nation.
Governments today are stealing from their citizens by use of fiat money and through fractional reserve banking systems. This booklet looks at how this is occurring and how to establish Biblical money and banking principles in the nations.
Author: Stephen McDowell
Providential Perspective Series 3 – PP3
James Rose defines the Principle Approach, presents the rudiments of America’s Christian history, government, and education, teaches how to 4-R a subject, examines the Seven Principles, and shows how to apply the notebook methodology. Containing over 100 charts and diagrams, this Guide teaches how to develop an educational program from kindergarten through high school in over 12 subjects, from mathematics to history. Many Principle Approach educators contribute sections to this work.
Leaders in Action Series
Johann Sebastian Bach was a musical genius, an intellectual giant, and a gracious man. His achievement in the area of music is one of the greatest tours de force in history—on a par with or surpassing that of Shakespeare, Michelangelo, Dante, Leonardo, Rembrandt, Milton, Aristotle, Augustine, or Aquinas. Even more compelling is the fact that Bach intentionally wrote all of his music from a Christian perspective and for the glory of God.
Bach worked at a crucial time in history. He combated the ideas of the Enlightenment with its elevation of human reason as the ultimate authority of everything. His struggles, musically and professionally, are those of a man seeking to maintain a high view of worship, academics, and the grounding of all life on the Word of God. As a man valiant in his convictions, he stood against the trends and fashions of his day and succeeded as a witness of the gospel to the generations who followed him.
Although orphaned at an early age, Bach grew up surrounded by a life of music and quickly distinguished himself as an avid learner and apt pupil. The majority of his career was as the cantor of Leipzig—a position that required him to teach school and provide music for the town’s churches every week. During this period he wrote a tremendous amount of music and fought against Enlightenment ideas that sought to undermine church worship. And while his name conjures many images, musical phrases, and half-remembered stories, the life of this colossal genius provides practical lessons in leadership for both artists and anyone who strives to serve others with excellence and integrity.
260 Pages
Hardback
Building Nations with the Blueprint of God’s Word
God desires nations to be free, just, and blessed. Christ has commissioned us to disciple the nations, to build Godly nations. To accomplish this we need His Spirit and Word. His Word is not full of pious platitudes that only pertain to our personal lives. The Bible certainly teaches us how to have eternal life and encounter the living God, but it also contains principles and precepts for everyday practical living. His Word speaks to all of life. His Word is a blueprint upon which we should build our life and nation. God’s blueprint for twenty-one areas of life is presented in this book.Equal justice for all will only be realized as we follow His pattern in all spheres of life.
Author: Stephen McDowell
Providential Perspective Series – 4
25 pages, paperback, PP04
How the Bible and Christianity Influenced the Writing of the Declaration of Independence
After ten years of research and four years of writing, Dr. Gary Amos reveals that the evidence from primary sources is irrefutable: underlying the Declaration of Independence is a foundation of Biblical principles and Christian influence. The Bible and Christianity—not deism and secularism—were the most important influences on the framers. Amos laments that America’s educational system denies or ignores almost all of this evidence; evidence he believes to be undeniable.
240 pages, paperback, B04
Author: Gary Amos
Lessons from the Bible and America’s Christian History
Jesus commissioned believers to “make disciples of all nations,” which, according to Bible Commentator Matthew Henry, means to “do your utmost to make the nations Christian nations.” How do we make the nations Christian? How do we build Godly nations? The Bible teaches that if a people obey God’s laws they will have liberty, peace, prosperity, and justice. But we must obey all of God’s laws to experience the abundance of God’s blessing. To the extent we obey in all areas of life, is the extent we will experience the Godly fruit of liberty. The Founders of America understood this vital truth and attempted to build the nation upon the precepts of God, and though not without fault, their efforts produced the best example of a Christian nation in history. Thus there are many important lessons we can learn from the American Founders as we seek to build Godly nations today. This book examines the mandate for building Godly nations, lessons from America’s Christian history, and how to apply Biblical principles to governing the nations. Chapters include:
* Fulfilling the Cultural Mandate: How Christians Have Helped
Establish God’s Kingdom in the Nations
* God’s Sovereignty Over the Nations
* The Bible: Rock of Our Republic
* Pastors and American Independence
* Separation of Church and State
* The Role of Women in History
* We Hold These Truths – Governmental Principles of America’s Founders
* The Changing Nature of Law in America
* The Bible, Slavery, and America’s Founders
* Qualifications for Godly Officials
* Biblical Principles of Business – Exemplified by Cyrus McCormick
* Education and the Kingdom of God
278 pages, paperback, B14
Author: Stephen McDowell
