Sunday, December 17, 2023

Today in History - December 18

           A special thanks to Wikipedia.org for following historical information. The sermons I have chosen from Sermonaudio.com

1865 – US Secretary of State William Seward proclaims the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment, prohibiting slavery throughout the United States.

Recommended sermons and podcasts: The Islamic (Muslim) Persecution of Christians (Jihad and Slavery), by Dr. Peter Hammond

1916World War I: The Battle of Verdun ends when the second French offensive pushes the Germans back two or three kilometres, causing them to cease their attacks.

Recommended sermons and podcasts: The Slaughter House Called Verdun, by Dr. Peter Hammond

1917 – The resolution containing the language of the Eighteenth Amendment to enact Prohibition is passed by the United States Congress.

Recommended sermons and podcasts: The Sobering Truth About Alcohol, by Rev. Ron Johnson [Texts: Proverbs 2329-35; I Corinthians 10:31: "

R.C. Sproul: The End & Purpose of the World, Ligonier Ministries

  Also recommended:  Sola Fide, by R. C. Sproul, Ligonier Ministries  Here are some quotes from the late RC Sproul (1939-2017): "While ...