Posts by Mark Tapscott
CONSIDER THIS: Second ‘Why Israel Matters’ Seminar for Hill Aides Convenes This Wednesday
(572 WORDS) — Dr. Susan Michaels, USA President of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) and Director of American Christian Leaders for Israel, is the featured speaker for the second of five scheduled “Why Israel Matters” seminars for congressional aides and interns. The seminars are hosted on Capitol Hill at the Faith & Liberty Ministry…
Read MoreFAITH OF THE FOUNDERS: John Hancock and the Proclamation of March 4, 1793
(QUICK READ) — Measured by its physical size, John Hancock’s signature on the Declaration of Independence was the most prominent among the 56 signers of the document that first proclaimed America’s separation from Great Britain. But that prominence was by no means Hancock’s sole contribution to the revolutionary cause and to the establishment and securing…
Read MoreFAITH OF THE FOUNDERS: Jefferson Thanks Virginia Baptists on Freedom of Religion
(QUICK READ) — Most congressional aides, like the vast majority of Americans in general these days, are unaware of the prominent role played in the founding of this nation by the various Christian churches from before the Revolution, throughout the War for Independence and on into the writing of the Constitution. In 1808, as the…
Read MoreFAITH OF THE FOUNDERS: Philadelphia Catholic Chaplain’s Independence Day Praise
(QUICK READ) — It was a typical Mid-Atlantic summer day in Philadelphia on July 4, 1779, when a chaplain whose name is lost to history delivered an address in a Catholic church there in a celebration of the Declaration of Independence. In the course of his address, this eloquent and faithful Catholic chaplain extolled the…
Read MoreMIRACLES BY DESIGN: This Video on Monarch Butterflies Will Change How You See The World
(10:25 VIDEO) — Understanding how the caterpillar becomes a Monarch Butterfly might not immediately strike you as a great place to uncover proof that God exists, but the following video is packed with scientifically verified information that will quite likely stun and amaze you. That’s not click-bait, nor pure and simple hyperbole; it’s a fact.…
Read MoreHILLFAITH EVENTS: Buckle Up Because A Great Spring Is Coming! ROOM CHANGE UPDATE
(530 WORDS) — PLEASE NOTE THAT THE OPENING SESSION OF THE FAITH AND REASON ON CAPITOL HILL SEMINAR AT 8 AM ON MARCH 4 WILL CONVENE IN SENATE HART ROOM 216, NOT IN SENATE DIRKSEN G11, AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. Congressional aides who are followers of Jesus Christ, or are wondering if you should be, or…
Read MoreFAITH OF THE FOUNDERS: Samuel Adams on the Solemn Obligation of Voting
(QUICK READ) — Despite sharing his last name with two future Presidents of the United States, Samuel Adams is known primarily for his key role in encouraging and help grow the movement that brought about the American Revolution. He was a co-founder of the Sons of Liberty, was an organizer of the Boston Tea Party…
Read MoreCONSIDER THIS: Did the Ancient Chinese Know About Jesus?
(13:09) — This will come as a shock to many readers, just as it did to this author, but there is compelling, though not conclusive, evidence that the ancient Chinese worshiped a monotheistic deity, Shangdi, who exhibited characteristics that closely mirror those of Yahweh, the god of ancient Israel. The following video was produced by…
Read MoreFAITH OF THE FOUNDERS: John Adams on America and God’s Providence
(QUICK READ) — America’s second President was a key influence on the young Thomas Jefferson in drafting America’s Declaration of Independence, but their relationship had ups and (mostly) downs thereafter. Adams was the first Chief Executive to be heavily involved in a partisan political party, the Federalist Party, which advocated an activist central government and…
Read MoreAMANDA REPORTS: North Korea, Sudan, Yemen Among Top 10 Most Dangerous Places for Christians
(591 WORDS) — North Korea ranks as the world’s most dangerous place for Christians to live, followed by Somalia and Yemen, according to the 2026 World Watch List, the latest ranking by Open Doors of the 50 countries most known for encouraging or allowing extreme persecution of followers of Jesus Christ. Following the top three are…
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