“The Source of a People’s Healing” “The Source of a People’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 Quarters Continental Army Newburgh, NY Winter Quarters Continental Army Newburgh, NY When asked about the Continental Army’s Winter Quarters most are mindful of Valley Forge, PA and the winter of 1777!

Winter Quarters Continental Army Newburgh, NY Winter Quarters Continental Army Newburgh, NY But in some ways Newburgh, NY, & the winter of was much more critical

Winter Quarters Continental Army Newburgh, NY Winter Quarters Continental Army Newburgh, NY The Continental Army was near mutiny!

Winter Quarters Continental Army Newburgh, NY Winter Quarters Continental Army Newburgh, NY Had not been paid! Desertion, illness and lack of new recruits had put the army at desperate levels!

Winter Quarters Continental Army Newburgh, NY Winter Quarters Continental Army 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 Quarters Continental Army Newburgh, NY Winter Quarters Continental Army Newburgh, NY The message was that the Army stood on the verge of open mutiny!

Winter Quarters Continental Army Newburgh, NY Winter Quarters Continental Army 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!

Winter Quarters Continental Army Newburgh, NY Winter Quarters Continental Army Newburgh, NY A “Temple of Virtue” was to be built from the harsh conditions of this winter encampment!

Winter Quarters Continental Army Newburgh, NY Winter Quarters Continental Army 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!

Winter Quarters Continental Army Newburgh, NY Winter Quarters Continental Army 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! “If My people who are called by My name...”

A Willingness to Submit to the One Who Is Able To Save! “...will humble themselves...”

A Constancy to Remain with the One Who Is Able To Save! “...and pray and seek My face”

A Response of Repentance to the One Who Is Able To Save! “…and turn from their wicked ways…”

“The Source of a People’s Healing” “The Source of a People’s Healing” “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves…” 2 Chronicles 7:14