Biography of Salem Communications Early Network
28
Feb

Salem Communications began as a company acquiring Christian radio stations and later expanded into talk and news formats. In its early years it focused on Christian music and teaching, building a network of stations in major markets.

Its major works included creating a network model for Christian formatted stations and later adding conservative talk programming. The blending of Christian content with political talk drew both support and criticism.

Early Christian radio network builder that later combined religious and political talk formats.

Biography of Samuel Zwemer
28
Feb

Samuel Zwemer was an American missionary known as the apostle to Islam for his work in the Middle East. His writing and teaching influenced generations of missionaries.

Zwemer used scripture based hymns and devotional materials during teaching sessions and encouraged the use of translated worship resources where appropriate.

He collaborated with mission boards, local believers, and fellow missionaries who supported his outreach and educational work.

The Word Was With God
28
Feb

John Chapter 1 Verse 1

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

This devotional invites worshipful awe at Christ’s eternal role in creation and the ongoing presence that sustains all things. This message is echoed in the hymn O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing, which offers a gentle reminder of Gods steady presence and the hope He provides. Reading the Bible is essential for every Christian because it shapes the mind, nourishes the spirit, and anchors the soul in the promises of God. Scripture brings clarity when life feels confusing, comfort when the heart feels burdened, and wisdom for every step of the journey. Through the living words of the Bible, believers learn how to trust God more fully, walk with courage, and grow in grace each day. The verse declares, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing by Charles Wesley

A Hymn Celebrating Gods Grace And The Gift Of Salvation.

Hymns Related to The Torah: Numbers 29
28
Feb

Old Testament | Numbers 29

God gives offerings for the Feast of Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles. Numbers 29 reveals Gods joy in gathering His people.

Joachim Neander: Praise To The Lord The Almighty

A hymn celebrating joyful worship. Reading Scripture teaches believers to celebrate Gods goodness.

Jochebed
28
Feb

Jochebed mother of Moses who placed her infant in a basket on the Nile to save his life and whose faith and resourcefulness set the stage for the deliverer of Israel. Her maternal courage and trust in God are central to the Exodus narrative.

Exodus 2:1 to 10

“Jochebed placed the child in a basket among the reeds by the river bank”

Hymns Related to The Torah: Leviticus 9
27
Feb

Old Testament | Leviticus 9

Aaron offers sacrifices and Gods glory appears to the people. Leviticus 9 reveals God responding to obedient worship with His presence.

Reginald Heber: Holy Holy Holy

A hymn exalting Gods glory and holiness. Reading Scripture encourages believers to seek Gods glory above all.

Biography of Reginald Heber
27
Feb

Reginald Heber was an Anglican priest and later Bishop of Calcutta whose hymns combined poetic elegance with theological clarity. He sought to enrich parish worship by providing hymns for various seasons and occasions within the church year.

His hymns include Holy Holy Holy, Brightest and Best, and From Greenlands Icy Mountains. These hymns became widely used in Anglican and other Protestant traditions.

Heber worked with clergy who supported the expansion of hymn singing in parish worship and helped promote the use of hymns throughout the liturgical year.

Hymns Related to The Torah: Leviticus 25
27
Feb

Old Testament | Leviticus 25

God establishes the Sabbath year and the Year of Jubilee. Leviticus 25 reveals Gods heart for rest, restoration, and justice.

Charles Wesley: O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing

A hymn celebrating freedom and redemption. Reading Scripture teaches believers the beauty of Gods liberating grace.

Biography of Elisabeth Elliot
27
Feb

Elisabeth Elliot was an American missionary and author whose work in Ecuador brought global attention to the challenges and sacrifices of mission life. After her husband Jim Elliot was killed during an outreach attempt, she continued serving among the very people who had taken his life.

Elliot used hymns and scripture based songs during teaching sessions and encouraged local believers to develop worship practices rooted in their own language and culture. Her books often reference the comfort she found in hymns during hardship.

She collaborated with indigenous women, mission partners, and translators who supported her work among the Waorani people.

Biography of Ravi Zacharias Radio Features
27
Feb

Ravi Zacharias was an internationally known apologist and speaker whose ministry produced radio programs such as Let My People Think. For many years he was widely respected for his defense of the Christian faith in academic and public forums. After his death, investigations revealed serious and extensive moral misconduct, including sexual abuse, which profoundly damaged his legacy and led to public repentance statements from his ministry.

His major works included radio messages and Q and A sessions that addressed philosophical and cultural objections to Christianity. The later revelations of abuse and deception created a major scandal in evangelical circles and raised questions about accountability in high profile apologetics ministries.

Apologist whose influential radio teaching was later overshadowed by documented moral and abuse scandals revealed after his death.