Ep 187: Gettysburg Still Teaches Us How To Fight (Part 1)

Send us Fan Mail"Gettysburg's battlefield becomes a classroom for Christian courage, spiritual warfare, and leadership as Pastor Cliff Whitehead connects Civil War stories, Lincoln, Scripture, Job, and 9/11 to eternal perspectives. Are you ready to fight the good fight of faith?"We invite Pastor Cliff Whitehead back to talk about upcoming Gettysburg retreats that blend Civil War history with Scripture and spiritual warfare training. We also dig into why Gettysburg matters, how Lincoln’s Bible knowledge shaped his public words, and why nuance beats social media slogans when you handle hard history. • September 24 to 26 “Good Fight of Faith” conference vision and format • Battlefield tours as object lessons for spiritual battle and Christian obedience • Soldier diary quotes and testimonies from both sides • A 9/11 story that reframes courage and eternity • Why the Battle of Gettysburg is strategically and politically decisive • Leadership stories about Lee, Meade, and the cost of command • Slavery as moral evil alongside the need for historical context • “The Gospel and the Gettysburg Address” trip and Lincoln’s Bible influence • Lincoln’s depression, the book of Job, and a shift toward mercy and gracePlease click on the underlined links throughout.Fellowship Chapel, Sr. Pastor Cliff Whitehead - https://fellowshipchapelnj.org/Gettysburg Good Fight Faith Conferences: https://www.goodfightoffaith.org/Upcoming Conferences: - https://www.goodfightoffaith.org/event-list• The Next "Good Fight Of Faith Conference": Sept. 24th - Sept. 26th - https://www.goodfightoffaith.org/event-details/good-fight-of-faith-conference-1• "The Gospel and The Gettysburg Address": Nov. 6th - Nov. 7th- https://www.goodfightoffaith.org/event-details/the-gospel-and-the-gettysburg-address To find out more, check out our website at playsonword.org.If you enjoy Christian podcasts, Calvary Chapel stories, ministry behind-the-scenes moments, and biblical storytelling that sticks with you, hit play and come along. Subscribe and share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so others can find the show. Review Us Here!Visit our website, where you can donate to help us out... Whether a one-time donation, or if you want to become a monthly partner - PLEASE DONATE HERE: https://playsonword.networkforgood.com/Please keep this ministry in prayer. This program was made possible by the Plays One Word Family of supporters. To find out more, check out our NEW & IMPROVED Website at playsonword.orgStay Up To Date with our: Plays On Word E-News Sign UpThe Plays on Word Theater team is always setting up new performance dates! Want us to visit your church/venue/community? Please check out: Book It!To See the Vision Behind the Mission of Plays On Word Theater & Radio, please visit: https://www.playsonword.org/supportPlays On Word website Plays On Word YouTubePlays On Word FacebookPlays On Word InstagramEmail us: [email protected]