America At Ease

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America At Ease
Amos 61-6
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• Israel was experiencing great prosperity, but it
  was short lived because of their widespread
  idolatry.
• There are many similarities between Israel and
  the United States now.
• Both were born on Godly principles
• Both achieved great recognition from their wealth
  and military power.
• Both strayed from God who enabled them to have
  such success.

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Israel was judged by God, and brought to her
knees. We have to wonder if that same fate
awaits our country. Gods warnings have been
ignored much too long. If the US is going to be
salvaged, churches must start making a
difference. Our problem appears to be that we are
at ease just like those in Amos day. Weve been
stricken with spiritual apathy. Our nation is
accountable for turning her back on God.
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• AT EASE WITH OUR SERVICE
• We have security (vs.1).
• Zion was a stronghold, the Holy City.
• Did they think being Gods Chosen, He had to
  bless them?
• Did they think God would never punish them?
• We are suppose to be a people zealous of good
  works (Titus 214).
• What ever happened to sacrificial service?

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• AT EASE WITH OUR SERVICE
• Weve become prideful (vs.1).
• Israel saw themselves as king of the hill, and
  didnt believe it would ever change.
• They had great pride in how powerful they had
  come.
• Are we seeking a Position or a Place of Service?

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• AT EASE WITH OUR SERVICE
• We need Soul-Searching (vs.2-3).
• Amos warns them to look around, and remember how
  other countries fell.
• Many great empires thought they were above defeat
  but fell.
• Many great Christians also (1 Corinthians 1012).
• If America continues to ignore God, what makes us
  believe we will not fall also?
• Hopefully, we can see the importance of prayer
  and work, so our nation may be rescued from
  certain doom (Mark 929).

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• AT EASE WITH OUR SIN
• Their Disillusionment
• In a day when God wanted commitment, the people
  wanted banquets and parties.
• Instead of grieving over their sin, they could
  only think of their own self-interests.
• Their Decor (vs.4).
• Their furniture was the most extravagant they
  could find.
• Materialism was the name of the game.

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• AT EASE WITH OUR SIN
• Their Delinquency (vs.4).
• They were stretched out, relaxing showing their
  laziness.
• They were neglecting their responsibilities and
  failing at their duties (2 Thess.310).
• Their Diet (vs.4).
• Having an abundance of food wasnt enough, they
  wanted the choices of cuts.
• No country in the world throws away as much food
  as we do.

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• AT EASE WITH OUR SIN
• Their Deterioration (vs.5).
• Music always tells the direction people are
  taking.
• Certainly we can see how far America has slid.
• Their Drinking (vs.6).
• There was a time in America when you didnt have
  to explain the harm of alcohol and drugs to
  Christians.
• Many need to read Gods Word closely.

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• AT EASE WITH OUR SIN
• Their Deodorant (vs.6).
• They had to have the most rare perfumes.
• They thought smelling good on the outside would
  cover the stench on the inside.
• Their Decadence (vs.6).
• Josephs brothers had no concern for his
  well-being.
• They had no concern for the things of God.
• We will always ignore others need when we focus
  on ourselves.

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• AT EASE WITH OUR SALVATION
• The Saint
• One of our cardinal doctrines is the eternal
  security of the believer.
• Many criticize Baptist for believing what the
  Bible teaches.
• They think once we are saved we can do whatever
  we want.

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• AT EASE WITH OUR SALVATION
• The Sentenced
• How can we be at ease when people are dying and
  going to Hell?
• How can we not be stirred up when we see the
  wickedness all around us?
• How can we relax when there is so much work to be
  done for our Master?
• Jesus wants us to follow Him (Mat.419).
• Either we are fishing for men, or were not
  following Him.

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