America's Hidden Heritage

04/02/2026

📢 UPDATE 📢

Since it is planting season here in Missouri, we thought it would be a good time to share with you what is happening in our ministry. While it may not seem like much is going on, there is a lot happening below the surface. In other words, we are preparing the soil, planting seeds, and putting down roots.

Jesus taught that there is a growth process in doing work for Him. Obviously, we're called to sow seeds in the ground. But above ground, we need to exercise patience as the seed produces first a blade, then an ear, and then the full corn in the ear (Mark 4:26-29). Right now, we're are preparing soil where God has called us to be and planting seeds there.

It's said that a plant has to grow deep into the ground before it breaks through above ground. The full root system of a mature plant may be as large or larger than what is seen on the surface. We are growing things out of sight so we can be more than ready when we do things that will be seen by the public.

We're asked often about how things are going, so we'll just answer everyone by saying, "We're growing!" Thanks to all of you for your interest and well wishes. We'd also like to thank our partners for their faith and support.

We will be sharing more details with our partners in an upcoming letter. If you are interested in becoming a partner, learn more by visiting https://www.life-abundant.org/partnership. Thanks again!

He is risen. Jesus is Lord. Christ is King.

01/18/2026

Civil rights leader Rev. Michael "Martin Luther" King is widely venerated by Christians in America because he was a minister first. But a minister of whom and what?

In his own writings, King rejected four fundamental beliefs of Christianity: the virgin birth of Jesus, His divinity, His bodily resurrection, and His substitutional atonement for sin. Based on these things alone, a man would be right to question King's salvation, much less his claim to be a minister of the Gospel.

What's more, King's sermons and speeches were written by men who were not Christians. In fact, a number of advisors in King's circle were outright socialists. (Many black pastors active in the civil rights movement were Marxists or heavily influenced by them.)

So, what is the legacy of his life's work?

In the 1950s and 60s, King, along with other black ministers and community leaders, led protests and campaigns against segregation. Gaining public support through the media, King and his allies purported to support equal treatment for all people, regardless of skin color.

To their credit, these activists shed light on an important issue: government should not dictate who a man may or may not associate with in a free society. The Bible states that the only limit for Christians is on associating with unbelievers (2 Cor. 6:14-16). We are free to associate with other Christians, regardless of skin color or social status. But the outcome of the civil rights movement was the product of bait-and-switch tactics.

In the end, King's efforts produced the Civil Rights Act, which installed federally sanctioned discrimination and created a bureaucracy that interfered with everyday business transactions and hiring decisions. Instead of ensuring a society of equals, it produced a system where some were more equal than others.

King was also a proponent of reparations for black Americans. This was an influence on President Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society" policies of the 1960s. The results were an expanded welfare class dependent on government support and the destruction of the nuclear family (the core element of a Christian society) in the black community.

The Bible says that if a man doesn't work, he doesn't eat (2 Thess. 3:10), and if a man doesn't provide for his family, he's less than an infidel (1 Tim. 5:8). Families should be dependent on God to meet their needs (Phil. 4:19), and the welfare of widows and orphans is the responsibility of believers (James 1:27).

From 1940 to 1965, during a period of increased ecocomic opportunity, the poverty rate plummeted by 50 percent in the black community. And in 1950, less than 20 percent of all black births in America were out of wedlock.

But once taxpayer-funded incentives were created for single-parent homes, the poverty rate plateaued at about 30 percent for a generation. And by 2020, the amount of black children born out of wedlock had increased to over 70 percent.

Like many other liberal black intellectuals, King was also an advocate for abortion. He served on an advisory board for Planned Parenthood, an organization founded specifically for the purpose of reducing the number of black people in America. He was a recipient of Planned Parenthood's highest honor, the Margaret Sanger Award, in 1966—at the height of the civil rights movement. In his acceptance speech, King wrote:

"The Negro constitutes half the poor of the nation. Like all poor, Negro and white, they have many unwanted children. This is a cruel evil they urgently need to control. There is scarcely anything more tragic in human life than a child who is not wanted. That which should be a blessing becomes a curse for parent and child."

The Bible says that no child is unwanted by God (Ps. 139:14-16), and they are a reward and blessing to their parents (Ps. 127:3-5). Each one is fearfully and wonderfully made by the Lord in the womb (Ps. 139:14). Each one has an expected end (Jer. 29:11). Each one has all the days of his life written in a book in heaven (Ps. 139:16).

Today—thanks to the efforts of King and Planned Parenthood—for every three children born to black women, two are aborted (about 400,000 annually). That does not take into account the children conceived by black men who are also aborted. In all, hundreds of thousands of black babies every year are sent back to their Creator without having fulfilled their purpose on this earth.

It's important for Christians to remember that when they use the honorary term "reverend" with King's name, it should make them realize there are also many "reverends" today in the black community (and in the church at large) who hold similar beliefs.

Only Jesus can render judgment. And for men who claim to be ministers, they will be held to a higher account. We can hope that King, like any man, repented and received the Gospel. But until the time we give account for our own lives, we should to give honor to whom honor is due according to how they steward their responsibility to the Word of God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Race does not determine a person's worth in the eyes of God or their capacity for success in this world. The atonement of Jesus is what makes a man righteous, and his application of the truths found in the Word of God will make him prosperous. From the time of Jesus' resurrection until now, men have not been judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their spirits (Eph. 2:15). And that is how it will be through eternity.

He is risen. Jesus is Lord. Christ is King.

01/11/2026

The current pro-immigration chant of "No one is illegal on stolen land" is rooted in the Marxist principle that private property is exploitive and must be abolished. But long before Marx, the tribes that populated the Americas also believed in communal property.

The myth of the "noble savage," propagated in popular culture, includes the notion that people of tribal America "belong to the land" and not the other way around. That's because, traditionally, tribal culture has no concept of personal or private property.

The Bible shows that God grants land to man, with laws protecting boundary markers (Deut. 19:14) and scriptures detailing land sales and estate inheritance (Prov. 19:14).

When God created mankind, he delegated dominion over the earth (Gen 1:26-28). A key word in the fourfold mandate of creation—"subdue"—gave men the authority to set boundaries and put things in order.

When the first European settlers came to America, they made purchase agreements with tribes for their lands. Often, the tribes would return after several years and demand the land be returned to their use. With no biblical knowledge of man's dominion or the rights of ownership, the tribes failed to understand that the land was sold. As a result, the tribes regularly resorted to violence, taking the lives of countless settlers and their families.

This contradicts the myth that Americans regularly broke treaties with tribes, when the opposite was almost always the case. Regardless, leftist agitators have pushed the "stolen land" narrative for decades. Woke-controlled organizations and governments frequently begin public events with "land acknowledgements," ceding rights to the "original inhabitants."

What archaeologists have discovered, however, is that people resided in the Americas long before the current tribes were believed to have migrated from Central Asia. That means the so-called "indigenous people" weren't really here first.

What's more, these tribes are not monolithic. Over hundreds of years before Columbus, they came into conflict with each other. Battles were fought between nomadic peoples who could not culturally coexist.

The image of tribal man living in peace and harmony with land is shattered once it's known that pre-Columbian history is littered with evidence of warfare, human sacrifice, cannibalism, s*x slavery, famine, and destruction.

The tribal culture of America had certain characteristics consistent with pre-Christian cultures around the world: no concept of personal property, lack of moral restraint, no respect for human life, and no strong male leadership. (These things were also true of pre-Christian tribal societies throughout Europe.)

However, when Christian settlers arrived in America, they practically applied biblical concepts like property, family, morality, work ethic, conservation, and more, to establish their communities. For thousands of years of tribal inhabitance, the continent was raw and untamed. Within several generations, Christianity transformed America into the freest and most prosperous nation in the history of the world.

Over the years, individuals and communities of tribal heritage have also prospered from applying these things, though many still reject Christ and the Bible due to pride, bitterness, ignorance, or deceit. God is no respecter of persons (or heritage). Whatever has worked for those who built America on biblical principles will work for any nation.

America was not stolen. It was conquered by a people committed to the improvement of humanity through biblical stewardship of the land. That is why it is important that, to maintain the gains our ancestors have made, we protect our nation from anyone who seeks to invade, subvert, or defraud it. May God continue to bless America for generations to come.

12/24/2025

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." — Isaiah 9:6

12/10/2025

It's widely accepted that 6 millions Jews, along with millions of other people were killed by the N***s in World War II. But did you know that the Soviet Union killed more than 60 million Christians in the early and middle parts of the twentieth century? And since the rise of the Bolsheviks in Russia in 1917, more than 100 million people have been killed by Communism worldwide.

The one thing that all of these victims had in common was that they were disarmed by leaders who promised to end violence and establish a reign of peace, like "heaven on earth." Evil leaders twisted the scripture, depicting a humanist utopia of universal harmony and brotherhood. Instead, they enslaved the people and robbed them of life and liberty.

After multiple wars and a century of global conflict, National Socialism and Marxist Socialism have revealed themselves to be two sides of the same coin, because they practice the same evil strategy—government infringement on the God-given right of armed defense.

When our Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution and Bill of Rights, they based them on the Bible. Many of the fundamental elements of our American system—three branches of federal government, representation, checks and balances of power, due process under the law, etc.—could be backed up by scripture. The God-given right to bear arms was taken ditectly from Jesus' command in Luke 22:36 ("He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one") and enshrined in the Second Amendment:

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

The Founders knew that a personally responsible and armed public was key to maintaining liberty. Without exercising the right of every man to be armed, it is unlikely that Americans would have won independence in the Revolution or successfully defended it in the War of 1812.

The power of the Second Amendment was on display in the Second World War when the Empire of Japan, riding high on its surprise attack at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, showed reluctance to engage in a full invasion of the American mainland. To the Japanese military, the prospect of encountering tens of millions of armed and well-practiced farmers, ranchers, and sportsmen was a strong deterrent.

It's also no accident that the right to "keep and bear arms" is placed in the Bill of Rights directly behind the rights of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. The Founders knew that those rights could be compromised without the threat of a vigorous defense from the people.

As evidenced in other nations where "liberal democracy" is practiced and residents have been disarmed for public safety, people are now being arrested for "harmful speech" and quietly praying in public. During the height of a recent worldwide health event, residents of so-called "free" countries were rounded up and placed in concentration camps and had their bank accounts frozen for resisting government mandates. The governments of all these nations had previously banned fi****ms ownership, leaving the people unable to resist.

In our nation, socialist leaders in states and communities have enacted "gun-free zones" around churches and schools. These created soft targets for deranged and demonized individuals who attack innocent children and faithful worshippers. It's also no surprise that violent criminals and terrorists have targeted people in cities with the strongest gun-control policies.

Otherwise law-abiding citizens have been made criminals for simply exercising their God-given right to personal, property, and community defense. Also, those people willing to compromise their own rights are now held hostage in their homes by gangs, cartels, and other thugs who have no respect for the law. These things are fundamentally un-American.

It is said that "an armed society is a polite society." And Jesus said, "blessed are the peacemakers." If we are to remain a nation of free individuals who live in Christian love toward our neighbors, it is the duty of every American to preserve and practice the right of responsible fi****ms ownership and use. Our liberty and our children's future depends on it.

11/29/2025

When an American Christian learns how our nation was founded on biblical principles, he is less likely to settle for what passes as government these days.

11/27/2025

Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, established for the purpose of expressing gratitude toward God, the Father of Jesus Christ, for all the blessings He has bestowed upon this nation.

It is not a day of mourning the (alleged) indigenous peoples of this continent. The arrival of European explorers and settlers brought an end to the practices of human sacrifice, cannibalism, s*xual immorality, and other inhumanities, with the introduction of Christianity. For that, we should be thankful.

America was not built by slaves. Our forefathers established the United States on the Bible, producing the freest and most prosperous nation in the history of mankind. For that, we should be thankful.

We are not a nation of immigrants. Settlers carved a nation out of the wilderness with their bare hands, inspired by the belief that they were called to take the Gospel from coast to coast, establishing Christ's Kingdom and His order wherever they went. For that, we should be thankful.

We are not a nation of many faiths. America was forged in of the fires of Christendom, and religious liberty was extended to those who wished to worship Christ with freedom of conscience. For that, we should be thankful.

We are not just one nation among many. America is exceptional and will continue to be the greatest nation in the world as long as we honor God and lift up His Son as Lord and King. For that, we should be thankful.

Those who reject Jesus will naturally hate America. But with resolve and singular purpose, we will overcome all attacks against our liberty and freedom, Christ will continue to be our guiding light, and our greatest days our yet ahead.

For all these things, without apology, we should be thankful!

May God bless you on this Thanksgiving, and may He continue to bless America.

11/27/2025

This year, embrace tradition. Enjoy the fruits of your labor, come together as family, and show your gratitude to God for all His goodness in your life. "In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (1 Thess. 5:18).

11/18/2025

How did a king's wandering eye produce the Bible we have today? What does it really mean to be "branded as a heretic"? Did the Founding Fathers intend for "freedom of speech" to protect profanity? What is "separation of church and state"? Do you know why five of our God-given rights are enshrined in a single constitutional amendment?

Join Bryce L. Pico on a journey through history as he shows you what you didn't learn in school about the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights.

The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights was written to protect the preaching of the Gospel and promote the spread of Christianity.

11/11/2025

Over a hundred years ago, young men from towns and farms across America found themselves fighting for freedom in a foreign land. Their bravery and perseverance brought an end to the Great War. Today, we remember them on Armistice Day and Victory in World War I Day.

11/10/2025

America is blessed to have men and women who answered the call to serve their country and keep it free. Thank our veterans for their service, honor their sacrifice, and exercise the God-given rights they fought to protect. "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." — Matthew 5:9

11/08/2025

Did you know America has a rich Christian heritage? This country was settled by people who lived out the Great Commission every day of their lives to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the nations. Because of that, our Constitution and Bill of Rights were based solely on the Bible. And our forefathers built the freest and most prosperous nation in the world.

Sadly, many of the stories of the men who established and preserved our nation remain untold because today's educators have been influenced by divisive and destructive ideolgy. Instead, young people are told that America is a racist and unjust country. As a result, the next generation has embraced socialism, immorality, and lawlessness. But it's not too late!

By looking at history through the eyes of the men who made it, historian and author Bryce Pico leads you on a journey to rediscover America's Hidden Heritage. Learn that our nation has always been great and will continue to be as long we never forget our foundation: the Word of God.

He is Risen. Jesus is Lord. Christ is King.