Devotional - Institute of Christianity and Warfare

Why You Should Start Praying for Your Neighbor

“I suggest to you that it is most important to make prayer a regular part of your day… it is essential to your soul’s health to make prayer part of every twenty-four hours in your life. Just as you make time for eating, sleeping and work, so also make time for prayer.” - J.C. Ryle

Devotional 3 min read

The significance of prayer for believers

“On one occasion, he [Knox] prayed, “Give me Scotland or I die; and the queen said: I fear the prayer of John Knox more than the combined armies [of Europe]." - Brian G. Najapfour

Devotional 3 min read

An Appeal to Heaven

“An Appeal to Heaven is a phrase that acknowledges humanity’s imperfections but expresses hope with God’s blessings and guidance." - David T. Crum

American Revolution 3 min read

Making sense of wars, natural disasters and famines

"I’ve wondered if, in the providence of God, he hasn’t allowed this incredible war to come down with its dark, desperate story and experience to come down; I have wondered if he hasn’t let it come on the world that Christian people might see, ‘You can’t get on without me.'" - George W. Truett

Devotional 3 min read

Battle of Jericho

"Christians should abhor war, murder, and death. However, sinful humanity is often led to destruction when they place their faith in mankind and not God. " - David T. Crum

Biblical Studies 9 min read

Divine Providence

"Why, gentlemen, be quiet. Don’t be bothered. If I live, it’ll be for the best, and if I die, it’ll be for the best. God knows and directs all things for the best for those whose trust is in Him, and my trust is in Him.” - Gen. Stonewall Jackson

Devotional 4 min read

Defending the Scriptures

"If an audacious hand raise a sword against the Scriptures of God, or begin to dig a mine below them, then-citizens of the city of God,-then to arms! The enemy is at the door!" - J.H. Merle D’Aubigne

Devotional 3 min read

Rejoice in Our Sufferings

"You see me severely wounded, but not depressed, not unhappy. I believe it has been done according to God’s holy will, and I acquiesce entirely in it. You may think it strange, but you never saw me more perfectly contented than I am today." - Gen. Stonewall Jackson

Devotional 5 min read

Braveheartedness: A Core Tenet in Reformed Teachings

"My religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me.” - Gen. Stonewall Jackson

Devotional 3 min read