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: "

Ligonier Ministries: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing - Theological Liberalism: The Classic Collection with R.C. Sproul

 Here are some quotes from the late RC Sproul (1939-2017): "While God-given, the conscience has certain limitations in its ability to d...