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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Welcome to our National Day of Prayer show!

Host Kerby Anderson welcomes first time guest Marcie Gourley. They’ll discuss current politics, America’s Godly History and about Marcie’s new book, 250 Great Things About America. In the second hour, Kerby brings us a brief update of the days top stories before he welcomes back author, speaker, and historian William Federer. They’ll discuss The National Day of Prayer and Bill’s book, Prayers & Presidents – Inspiring Faith from Leaders of the Past.

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Kerby Anderson
Kerby Anderson
Host, Point of View Radio Talk Show

Kerby Anderson is host of Point of View Radio Talk Show and also serves as the President of Probe Ministries. He holds masters degrees from Yale University (science) and Georgetown University (government). He also serves as a visiting professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and has spoken on dozens of university campuses including University of Michigan, Vanderbilt University, Princeton University, Johns HopkinsRead More

Guests
Marcie Gourley Show Page
Marcie Gourley, MC, LPC
Author | Licensed Professional Counselor
Marcie Gourley is a licensed professional counselor with a master’s degree in professional counseling. Her lifelong love of people, history, America, and faith began in childhood, when her father introduced her and her sisters to historical sites and political events. Marcie has coordinated the Pennsylvania chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers and co-founded a women’s ministry, contributing articles, radio spots, interviews, and speaking at events. Her stories and devotionals have been featured on radio programs and college campuses nationwide. In her counseling work, she applies her clinical research to provide support, develop curriculum, and prepare court reports. Marcie and her husband, Ed, live in Pennsylvania and have five adult children.
Book Cover - 250 Great Things About America
250 Great Things About America: Places, People, and Principles Worth Celebrating
No matter which way the wind blows, we sometimes need a reminder of what makes the United States of America so special―or perhaps 250 of them.

Here, in one volume, is an inspiring journey through two and one half centuries of the people, places, and events that have made this nation remarkable as we celebrate its 250th anniversary.

If the past is prologue, 250 Great Things About America: Places, People, and Principles Worth Celebrating lays a brilliant foundation for our country’s future. This is a book for families to study and enjoy together, not just once, but as a perennial reminder of the meaning of citizenship in a nation of destiny.
William Federer Show Page
William J. Federer
Speaker | Author | President - Amerisearch, Inc.
William J. Federer is a best-selling author and nationally known speaker. A Christian and conservative, Bill travels the country speaking in over 100 cities a year and has written more than 20 books. Over a half-million copies of his book America's God and Country: Encyclopedia of Quotations have been sold. Federer’s daily radio feature “American Minute” and popular television program “Faith in History” broadcast nationally.

Fifth of eleven children, William J. Federer grew up in St, Louis, Missouri. He studied at the University of Dallas from 1976-1978, in Rome, Italy in 1978, and graduated with a degree in Business from St. Louis University in 1980. Bill is a husband and father, married to his wife Susie since May 2, 1981.

A former Congressional Candidate, Bill is an original signer of the Manhattan Declaration, has served on numerous advisory boards and has worked in real estate, oil & gas, and religious organizations. He has been featured on The 700 Club, Fox, Newsmax, OAN, Washington Times, and many, many more.

God is touching countless lives through Bill’s tremendous research, study, speaking engagements, writings and books, through TV and radio, to share how the Gospel of Jesus Christ has transformed lives throughout the centuries and how the Christian faith has made a huge impact throughout history, in countless individuals lives, in America’s founding and the world.
National Day of Prayer - Circle
The National Day of Prayer
The 2026 National Day of Prayer Theme

GLORIFY GOD AMONG THE NATIONS - SEEKING HIM IN ALL GENERATIONS

Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples. 1 Chronicles 16:24 NASB
Book Cover - Prayers & Presidents
Prayers & Presidents - Inspiring Faith from Leaders of the Past
"Went to church and fasted all day."-GEORGE WASHINGTON, Diary Entry, June 1, 1774, day British blockaded Boston's harbor From George Washington's orders for troops to attend divine services, to Abraham Lincoln's annual day of thanksgiving, to Harry S Truman's annual day of prayer, America's leaders of the past have a tradition of faith, especially in times of crises! There is a chapter on every President of the past, from George Washington through George W. Bush, with excerpts from Proclamations, Addresses to Congress, Executive Orders, Personal Correspondence and Memoirs. "Appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions..."-THOMAS JEFFERSON, Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 "That the citizens of these States, abstaining on that day from their customary worldly occupations...acknowledge before God the manifold sins and transgressions...as individuals and as a nation, beseeching Him...through the Redeemer of the World, freely to remit all our offenses, and to incline us by His Holy Spirit to that sincere repentance and reformation."...
May 7-National Day of Prayer
Day of Prayer
Today is the National Day of Prayer. It is a vital part of our American heritage. The first call to prayer happened before the American Revolution. In 1775, the Continental Congress called on the colonists to pray for wisdom as they considered how they would respond to the King of England.
America 250: Blessed With Great Leaders
America 250: Blessed With Great Leaders
As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, Americans should celebrate their leaders, many of them unlikely, who emerged just when their nation needed them most.
Torching of LA was Anti-Capitalism Vigilantism
Torching of LA was Anti-Capitalism Vigilantism
The accused Pacific Palisades arsonist was reportedly inspired by the violent mobs of 2020 and the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
New York Times Racism Lawsuit
New York Times Racism Lawsuit
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