Revival
I Agree with Bill O’Reilly. But Here’s What’s Missing
My three favorite national commentators on American and world affairs are probably Victor Davis Hanson, Rod Martin, and Bill O’Reilly. I read and watch all three of them weekly.
They share wisdom from a Judeo-Christian perspective with slightly different strengths:
- VDH – intellectual historian with a mainline church background.
- Rod Martin – Futurist and positive entrepreneur who is Southern Baptist.
- Bill O’Reilly – a practicing Catholic who supports traditional values and fact-based reporting.
According to the list above, I guess I’m ecumenical in gathering my weekly news roundup.
A column by Bill O’Reilly caught my eye this week. But something was missing from it.
Freedom 250: Why I Have Hope for America
I promised three weeks ago to leave the negativity of the media and cultural war to celebrate Freedom 250.
It is an amazing time to be alive and trust God for revival in our time.
Twenty-nine centuries ago, Israel’s greatest prophet–Isaiah–spoke truth about encroaching sin/judgment in his generation. Those messages take up the first 39 chapters of the book of Isaiah. He called the people to repentance (change)–the first move toward God for any person or nation.
Then Isaiah ended the Bible’s second largest book with 27 chapters of hope for the Jewish people. He encouraged their faith–the second step of salvation (Mark 1:15).
Here’s why I have hope for America in this generation.
A Tribute to D. Leland Paris (1939-2026) and Rededicate 250
Up to 100,000 people gathered on the National Mall to rededicate America to God on May 17, 2026. Over forty million streamed the event. If you missed this possible “hinge of history,” you can watch all of it here.
The same week, four significant spiritual leaders passed into eternity–Joni Lamb, Marilyn Hickey, James Robison, and Leland Paris. I thank God for their dedication to Jesus and his Kingdom.
Leland Paris could rightly be viewed at the “forerunner” of “Rededicate 250” having called the USA back to God through the “If My People” rally in 1974, “The Spirit in ’76,” and speaking at “Washington For Jesus” in 1980.
He was a close friend and mentor. Here is my tribute to his leadership.