As a result of the Great Awakening that swept through the American colonies from 1730 to 1770, America became the most literate and educated place in the world. This translated into a deep devotion to freedom because, as Jesus had declared, “The truth will make you free” (see John 8:32). Where there is a devotion to truth, we will find a devotion to liberty. The truth requires liberty because truth is not found under compulsion, but rather by the hearts of those who esteem truth as the treasure it is.  

     The devotion to liberty is a noble...

         God uses nations and cultures as fields for planting the seeds He wants to grow in the world. For this reason, Psalm 90:16-17 says, “Let Your work appear to Your servants, and Your majesty to their children. Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; and confirm for us the work of our hands.” By seeing His work, we receive His favor, and this confirms the work of our hands as being in harmony with His.

        As we understand God’s work in the nations, we can see His attention in...

         The American Revolution was unique from every other revolution in history in one profound way: it was not begun by the poor or oppressed, but rather by the wealthy and successful. Those who signed the Declaration of Independence had the most to lose by a revolution. Nothing like this can be found in recorded history. 

         What kind of vision could fire the souls of the most accomplished and comfortable to face such an impossible task of challenging the most powerful empire in the world? When they declared that they would sacrifice...

         We live in a remarkable world in remarkable times. Advances in every field are coming at warp speed, except for one area: our sense of well-being. Depression and anxiety are increasing while happiness is decreasing. Why? 

         The increasing psychological instability is not the fault of technological advances as much as it is the powerful and systematic attack on our moral and cultural foundations. The fastest way to kill a plant is to cut it off from its roots, and the fastest way to destroy a nation is to cut it off...

         What kind of event could so change the trajectory of civilization that more advances would occur in just one hundred years after it than in the previous six thousand?  

         For the six thousand years of recorded history before this event, the basic elements of life for mankind did not essentially change. Food was gathered the same way, shelter was built the same way, and the pace of travel was limited to that of a horse. Before this event, the food needed to sustain the population required 90% of the people to be engaged in food production....