Watchman on the Wall

Historian Bill Federer visits again with Watchman on the Wall to inspire us with more Miracles in American History, Amazing Stories of Answered Prayer. Dr. Federer begins this episode by turning the spotlight on the God-honoring American military leaders in World War II, such as Eisenhower, Patton, and MacArthur, as well as the now-famous D-Day Prayer from President FDR. Once again, America was blessed with victory. Dr. Federer closes the program with an eye to the skies with stories of astronauts' unique perspectives on the God of the universe – and the historian's own insights into an infinite God who loves His finite creations so much that He gave them the free will to choose whether they will love Him or themselves for eternity.

Historian Bill Federer takes us on a journey through time back to the story of how In God We Trust came to be used as America's motto, commemorated on stamps and inscribed on legal tender and buildings in the U.S. Other historical travels in this Watchman on the Wall program confirm the importance of prayer in the life of America. the beautiful – from the Civil War and trenches of World War I, to the cholera epidemic that had spread from Europe to America, killing tens of millions... until U.S. President Zachary Taylor declared a Day of Public Humiliation, Prayer and Fasting. And no one will want to miss Dr. Federer's retelling of Sgt. Alvin York's miraculous "turkey hunt" with the Germans, single-handedly killing 28 and taking 132 captive using just his rearing and Bible "larnin'."

Join Southwest Radio and Watchman on the Wall with Jon Ruetz as he talks about this CD by John Wayne.  His patriotic spirit will be stirred when you hear the Duke recite these poems about America. John Wayne reads Mitchum’s poetry with backing from an orchestra and choir. Wayne added that he hoped the album would cause “a little bit of rapport between everybody in our country.”

Dr. Federer concludes by moving forward to the fight for independence in Philadelphia and the Continental Congress – and the faith of our founding fathers, including numerous instances of faithful direction and publications from Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and others seeking political and religious freedom from King George and "Mother" England. In this part 2 program, we talk about more wars were to come, more prayers were prayed, Dr. Federer reveals, with president after president calling for days of prayer and fasting when battles, like the Battle of Lake Erie, looked like they would be lost.

The American soldiers and the general (George Washington) of the American Revolution were also Christian, praying people, Dr. Federer reminds us. And men were not the only people on the battlefield. Dr. Federer notes that 500 American women died on the battlefield for our freedom from England, including "Molly Pitcher," who not only gave water to the soldiers but also took her husband’s place at the cannon when he was felled. God was on the side of the Americans, as prayer after prayer was answered and impossible battles won.