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“The Source of aPeople’s Healing”
“The Source of aPeople’s Healing”“If My people who are called by My
name will humble themselves…”2 Chronicles 7:14
“If My people who are called by My name will
humble themselves, and pray and seek My face,
and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and
heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
When asked about the Continental Army’s Winter
Quarters most are mindful of Valley Forge, PA and the
winter of 1777!
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
But in some ways Newburgh, NY, & the winter of 1782-83 was much more
critical
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
The Continental Army wasnear mutiny!
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
Had not been paid!Desertion, illness and lack of new recruits had put the army at desperate levels!
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
Only a few days earlier (January 6, 1783) three senior officers of
the Continental Army had presented to the Continental
Congress meeting in Philadelphia an urgent message from the
Army encamped at Newburgh, NY!
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
The message was that the Army stood on the verge of
open mutiny!
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
In the shadow of this great threat to American victory against the British came an idea put forth
from a thirty-six year old graduate of Princeton, one of the longest serving chaplains of the Continental Army, Israel Evans!
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1782-83 Newburgh, NY
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
A “Temple of Virtue” was to be built from the harsh conditions of this winter
encampment!
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1782-83 Newburgh, NY
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
He suggested constructing a large public building that could serve as a central
headquarters, a location for social gatherings and a place
for worship!
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1782-83 Newburgh, NY
Winter QuartersContinental Army
1782-83 Newburgh, NY
On February 6, 1983, with a packed audience and with
General George Washington and his wife in attendance, Chaplain
Evans had the honor of delivering the inaugural sermon!
In the cold winters of our days, the wise among us
will recognize the source of our strength always comes
from Him who “is able always to save those who come to God through him because he always lives...”
(Hebrews 7:25NCV)
A New Testament retelling of, “If My people who are called by My name will
humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and
turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from
heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
A Knowledge of the One Who Is Able To
Save!
A Knowledge of the One Who Is Able To
Save!“If My people who arecalled by My name...”
A Willingness to Submit to the One
Who Is Able To Save!
A Willingness to Submit to the One
Who Is Able To Save!“...will humblethemselves...”
A Constancy to Remain with the One Who Is Able To Save!
A Constancy to Remain with the One Who Is Able To Save!
“...and pray andseek My face”
A Response of Repentance to the One Who Is Able To
Save!
A Response of Repentance to the One Who Is Able To
Save!“…and turn from
their wicked ways…”
“The Source of aPeople’s Healing”
“The Source of aPeople’s Healing”“If My people who are called by My
name will humble themselves…”2 Chronicles 7:14
