Today in history - September 19

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

1796 – George Washington's Farewell Address is printed across America as an open letter to the public.

Recommended podcast: Would George Washington Have Seceded With Robert E. Lee? by Historian Bill Potter

1799 – French Revolutionary Wars: French-Dutch victory against the Russians and British in the Battle of Bergen.

Recommended article by Ann Coulter (2012): One July 4, Remember: We're not French

Here is a short excerpt from this article: "Among the most famous quotes from the American Revolution is Patrick Henry's 'Give me liberty or give me death!' Among the most famous slogans of the French Revolution is that of Jacobin Club 'Fraternity or death,' recast by Nicolas-Sebastien de Chamfort, a satirist of the revolution, 'Be my brother or I'll kill you.'"

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

• The French Revolution, by Peter Hammond
• The French Revolution, #1, by Francis Nigel Lee
• The French Revolution, #2, by Francis Nigel Lee
• The French Revolution, by Bob Jones University Students and Faculty

2022 – The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is held at Westminster Abbey, London.[19]

Recommended podcast: A Tale of 2 Funerals, Queen Elizebeth II Vs Gorbachev, by Dr. Peter Hammond

Recommended sermon: How to Benefit from a Funeral, by Dr. David P. Murray