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God’s Reflections
Biblical Insight from America’s Story
by Ronald Ian Phillips, Ernest Schmidt, David Grotzke and Seth Grotzke
Imprint: Wipf and Stock
Using a unique and ground-breaking approach that combines religion with American history, these four authors masterfully present a thoroughly researched and captivating account of fifty-two inspirational stories of America's exceptionalism intricately woven with God's truths. Each story connects the life-giving honesty of the American people with a life-shaping application from the gospel.
Individuals interested in the history of the United States or Christianity and looking for an overarching account of what unites us as Americans and believers will be enthralled by these inspiring stories of struggles and triumphs.
We are not the light, just the reflection if we stand close enough to the Source. The further we move away from God's will for our lives, the more we stumble in the dark. But as believers we know there is an all-powerful force that will lift us up and help us to walk in the light. The goal of God's Reflections: Biblical Insight from America's Story is to draw Christians closer to the light source, so they can radiate brighter in their service to God and their country and be part of the greatest rescue mission of all: making disciples for Jesus Christ!
Ronald Ian Phillips taught Advance Placement United States history, world history, and humanities to over eleven thousand high school students for forty years.
Ernest J. Schmidt is the past president of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary. A pastor for twenty-four years, he taught theology for twenty-nine years at various colleges and seminaries.
David Grotzke has a master of divinity degree with forty-five years in the pastorate.
Seth Ian Grotzke holds master of divinity and theology degrees and is currently on the mission field in Spain.
“An incredible amount of research has gone into the writing of this book. . . . I highly recommend God’s Reflections to individuals for edification; to families for devotions; and to students of all ages to recognize that in the providence of God, normal people were led to build a unique and exceptional nation fashioned around the priority to freely worship and serve God.”
—Alan J. Hodak, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Christian Schools
“God’s Reflections is a well-researched, inspiring collection for those who appreciate United States history and love to hear how God has blessed our country. The fifty-two vignettes in this book are true stories of a nation founded, prospered, and protected by God, while the biblical reflections are timely reminders of who we are as a nation. You will learn something every time you pick it up, and you’ll want to read it again and again.”
—Bob Neff Jr., President and CEO, Bob Neff Tours