?During World War II, the Dutch royal family fled to Canada and lived in the capitol, Ottawa. Here, Princess Juliana gave birth to Princess Margaret. But Dutch royalty had to be born on Dutch soil, and so the hospital room was declared to be part of the Netherlands. We are all citizens of the kingdom of Heaven. Among our duties is the obligation to bring a bit of that kingdom to this world.


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A third generation preacher, Mike Shannon is Professor of Preaching at Cincinnati Bible Seminary of Cincinnati Christian University. He has served as a preaching minister, church planter, and college professor. His most recent preaching ministry was at the historic First Christian Church of Johnson City, Tennessee. In his nearly two decades at Cincinnati Christian University, Mike has served as both professor and Dean of the Seminary. He has also been an adjunct professor at Milligan College and Northern Kentucky University. Mike is the author or co-author of several books.

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