The Christian Roots of our Nation

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The Christian Roots of our Nation

• God SAVE America!

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Biblical Priorities

• God
• Family
• Church
• Country

This used to be the priorities of our nation as
well.
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Priorities now
2Ti 31 But realize this, that in the last days
difficult times will come. 2Ti 32 For men will
be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful,
arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents,
ungrateful, unholy, 2Ti 33 unloving,
irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without
self-control, brutal, haters of good, 2Ti 34
treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of
pleasure rather than lovers of God, 2Ti 35
holding to a form of godliness, although they
have denied its power Avoid such men as these.

• Self
• Status
• Pleasure
• Family
• World peace

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• Php 318 For many walk, of whom I often told
  you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are
  enemies of the cross of Christ,
• Php 319 whose end is destruction, whose god is
  their appetite, and whose glory is in their
  shame, who set their minds on earthly things.
• Php 320 For our citizenship is in heaven

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II Peter 29-22

• 2Pe 219 promising them freedom while they
  themselves are slaves of corruption for by what
  a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved.
• Gal 51 It was for freedom that Christ set us
  free therefore keep standing firm and do not be
  subject again to a yoke of slavery.

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• Gal 513 For you were called to freedom,
  brethren only do not turn your freedom into an
  opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve
  one another.
• Our nation has become a nation of people
  enslaved! To what?

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• 1Jn 215 Do not love the world nor the things in
  the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of
  the Father is not in him.
• 1Jn 216 For all that is in the world, the lust
  of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the
  boastful pride of life, is not from the Father,
  but is from the world.
• 1Jn 217 The world is passing away, and also its
  lusts but the one who does the will of God lives
  forever.

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America the land of those enslaved to

• lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and
  the boastful pride of life

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Lust of the Flesh

• Jud 116 These are grumblers, finding fault,
  following after their own lusts they speak
  arrogantly, flattering people for the sake of
  gaining an advantage.
• Jud 117 But you, beloved, ought to remember the
  words that were spoken beforehand by the apostles
  of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Jud 118 that they were saying to you, "In the
  last time there will be mockers, following after
  their own ungodly lusts."
• Jud 119 These are the ones who cause divisions,
  worldly-minded, devoid of the Spirit.

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• 1Pe 211 Beloved, I urge you as aliens and
  strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which
  wage war against the soul.

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Lust of the Eyes

• Mar 947 "If your eye causes you to stumble,
  throw it out it is better for you to enter the
  kingdom of God with one eye, than, having two
  eyes, to be cast into hell,

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• Php 37 But whatever things were gain to me,
  those things I have counted as loss for the sake
  of Christ.
• Php 38 More than that, I count all things to be
  loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing
  Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered
  the loss of all things, and count them but
  rubbish so that I may gain Christ,

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Pride of life

• Mar 721 "For from within, out of the heart of
  men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications,
  thefts, murders, adulteries,
• Mar 722 deeds of coveting and wickedness, as
  well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride
  and foolishness.
• Mar 723 "All these evil things proceed from
  within and defile the man."

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• Pro 1616 How much better it is to get wisdom
  than gold! And to get understanding is to be
  chosen above silver.
• Pro 1617 The highway of the upright is to
  depart from evil He who watches his way
  preserves his life.
• Pro 1618 Pride goes before destruction, And a
  haughty spirit before stumbling.
• Pro 1619 It is better to be humble in spirit
  with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the
  proud.
• Pro 1620 He who gives attention to the word
  will find good, And blessed is he who trusts in
  the LORD.

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• Jas 313 Who among you is wise and
  understanding? Let him show by his good behavior
  his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.
• Jas 314 But if you have bitter jealousy and
  selfish ambition(Pride) in your heart, do not be
  arrogant and so lie against the truth.
• Jas 315 This wisdom is not that which comes
  down from above, but is earthly, natural,
  demonic.
• Jas 316 For where jealousy and selfish ambition
  exist, there is disorder and every evil thing.
• Jas 317 But the wisdom from above is first
  pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of
  mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without
  hypocrisy.

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The Declaration of Independence

• Bathed in Prayer, intent on following Christ, a
  nation was Born with this on the heart of all who
  formed this nation

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Today is the day to get right with God!

• First as individuals
• Second as families
• Third as the Church
• And prayerfully, then as a nation

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• In three days, we celebrate Independence Day
  the day we with one voice declared that this
  nation will no longer submit to the tyranny of
  men but we will establish a nation under Gods
  authority where we can worship Him in freedom.
  
• We founded a Christian nation where people can
  worship God without fear.
• Back then, in faith men cried God bless America

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• French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after
  visiting America in 1831, said, "I sought for the
  greatness of the United States in her commodious
  harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields,
  and boundless forests--and it was not there. I
  sought for it in her rich mines, her vast world
  commerce, her public school system, and in her
  institutions of higher learning--and it was not
  there. I looked for it in her democratic Congress
  and her matchless Constitution--and it was not
  there. Not until I went into the churches of
  America and heard her pulpits aflame with
  righteousness did I understand the secret of her
  genius and power. America is great because
  America is good, and if America ever ceases to be
  good, America will cease to be great!"

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• Patrick Henry,
• a leading anti-federalist and member of the
  Continental Congress -- you know him, the
• give me liberty, or give me death guy.
• He said
• It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too
  often that this great nation was founded
• not by religionists, but by Christians. It was
  founded not on religion, but on the
• Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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America hoped in the Lord

• My hope is not in man, but,

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• The Supreme Court of Maryland said in 1799 that
  Christianity was the religion of our
  government.

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Our Godly rootsBen Franklin

• God governs in the affairs of man.
• Constitutional Convention
• Thursday June 28, 1787

Ben Franklin
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Washington

• It is impossible to rightly govern the world
  without God and Bible.

George Washington
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Jefferson

• And can the liberties of a nation be thought
  secure if we have lost the only firm basis, a
  conviction in the minds of the people that these
  liberties are the gift of God? That they are not
  to be violated but with His wrath?
• Notes on the State of Virginia (Philadelphia
  Matthew Carey, 1794), Query XVIII, p. 237.

Thomas Jefferson
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Even then

• I tremble for my country when I realize that God
  is just and that His justice will not sleep
  forever.
• Notes on the State of Virginia, 1781

Thomas Jefferson
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• Romans 131-7 Everyone must submit himself to the
  governing authorities, for there is no authority
  except that which God has established. The
  authorities that exist have been established by
  God. 2Consequently, he who rebels against the
  authority is rebelling against what God has
  instituted, and those who do so will bring
  judgment on themselves. 3For rulers hold no
  terror for those who do right, but for those who
  do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the
  one in authority? Then do what is right and he
  will commend you. 4For he is God's servant to do
  you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he
  does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's
  servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on
  the wrongdoer. 5Therefore, it is necessary to
  submit to the authorities, not only because of
  possible punishment but also because of
  conscience. 6This is also why you pay taxes, for
  the authorities are God's servants, who give
  their full time to governing. 7Give everyone what
  you owe him If you owe taxes, pay taxes if
  revenue, then revenue if respect, then respect
  if honor, then honor.

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America

• 1. All Governments are ESTABLISHED by God.
• Romans 131 Everyone must submit himself to the
  governing authorities, for there is no authority
  except that which God has established. The
  authorities that exist have been established by
  God.

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Our founding fathers spoke much of Americas
foundation

• President John Quincy Adams (1821) said From
  the time of the Declaration of Independence, the
  American people were bound by the laws of God and
  the laws of the gospel of Jesus Christ, which
  they all acknowledge as the root of their
  conduct. We all came together to obey the word of
  God.
• George Washington Farewell Address to Nation Do
  not let anyone claim tribute of American
  patriotism if they even attempt to remove
  religion from politics.
• Patrick Henry It cannot be emphasized too
  strongly or to often that this great nation was
  founded not by religionists but by Christians,
  not on religion but on the gospel of Jesus
  Christ.
• President Thomas Jefferson The 1st amendment
  has created a wall of separation between church
  and state, but that wall is a one directional
  wall, it keeps the government from running the
  church, but it makes sure that Christian
  principles will always stay in government.

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America

• 2. Built upon the Foundation of the WORD OF GOD!
• Isaiah 3322 For the Lord is our judge, the Lord
  is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king it is he
  who will save us.

• Judge Judicial Branch (Police Courts)
• Lawgiver Legislative Branch (House Senate)
• King Executive Branch (President Cabinet)

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Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a
disgrace to any people. Proverbs 1434
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AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL! Righteousness Living
to Gods Standards

• Righteousness Exalts a Nation

• God has blessed America
• BUT

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Weve pushed God aside
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AMERICA THE UGLY! Sin to fall short of Gods
standards

• But Sin is a Reproach to any People

• Disgrace
• Dishonor
• Defeat

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Gods Solution -- For Myself, My Family, My
Church, My Country

• 2 Chron. 714 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 will I
  hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and
  will heal their land.

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2 Chron. 714 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 will I
hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and
will heal their land.

• To Know God personally
• To Humble yourself
• To Pray Seek the Lord
• To Repent of your sins
• THEN

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2 Chron. 714 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 will I
hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and
will heal their land.
THEN

• God will hear!
• God will forgive!
• God will heal America!

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May God Bring America back to her first love

• Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord
• Psalm 3312a

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Their own testimonies

• We recognize no Sovereign but God, and no King
  but Jesus!
• April 18, 1775, on the eve of the Revolutionary
  War after a British major ordered them to
  disperse in the name of George the Sovereign
  King of England."

John Hancock
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• 52 of the 55 men who began this country all said,

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What were the commands and expectations of our
Founding Fathers?

• Carry on the Christian religion as the official
  religion of America, with no denomination
  receiving favor from the government
• Elect only Christians for our leaders
• Make worship a part of your public life make
  public service a part of your worship
• 4) Evangelize the nation, and especially the
  children, in the doctrines of Christianity as the
  best way to ensure liberty and security for our
  nation. Laws are not enough. You need Jesus.

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Christianity, the religion of America

• The name of American, belongs to youand with
  slight shades of difference, you have the same
  religion.
• Speaking of Biblical Christianity
• Paragraph 10 Farewell Address, September 17,
  1796

George Washington
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Christianity, the religion of America

• 1799 Runkel v. Winemiller
• By our form of government, the Christian
  religion is the established religion, and all
  sects and denominations of Christians are placed
  on the same equal footing.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase Signer of the
Declaration of Independence Delegate to 1st and
2nd Continental Congresses
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Since the early sixties

• We have ripped the Bible out of our schools,
  prayer from our children in schools, and the ten
  commandments from every government related
  building.
• Now, the ACLU is making cities (like Los Angeles)
  take the cross out of their cities seal.
• We are now a diverse nation under many gods
  rather than one nation under God!
• We need a revival!

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We have made America a Godless nation. Guess who
rules now?

• His rule has led to a nation of immoral,
  materialistic people whose own sin has become
  their god. We need to declare our independence
  from sin. We need to repent. We need revival!!
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• "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a
  slave to sin" (John 834) --
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• Do you want to be free today? Its time to
  declare your independence from the tyranny of
  sin.
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• Its time to repent and allow Gods Spirit to set
  you free! July 4, 2007 is our independence day!
  Revival starts today!

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• We need to pray for our nation.
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• 1Ti 21 First of all, then, I urge that
  entreaties and prayers, petitions and
  thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2
  for kings and all who are in authority, so that
  we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all
  godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and
  acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who
  desires all men to be saved and to come to the
  knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God,
  and one mediator also between God and men, the
  man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself as a ransom
  for all, the testimony given at the proper time.

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Our new motto

• God save America - I don't see how He can bless
  it in the state we're in now.
• However, no matter how far into the cess-pool of
  sin this nation sinks, we have faith and remember
  that our true home, our true citizenship is in
  heaven.  The USA is simply our mission field, our
  temporary dwelling place.

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• Phi 317 Brethren, join in following my example,
  and observe those who walk according to the
  pattern you have in us. 18 For many walk, of whom
  I often told you, and now tell you even weeping,
  that they are enemies of the cross of Christ, 19
  whose end is destruction, whose god is their
  appetite, and whose glory is in their shame, who
  set their minds on earthly things. 20 For our
  citizenship is in heaven, from which also we
  eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ

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We need to abide in Christ!

• "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples
  indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the
  truth shall make you free" (John 831-32)
• Today is the day to declare our independence from
  sin.
• Heb 121 Therefore, since we have so great a
  cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also
  lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so
  easily entangles us, and let us run with
  endurance the race that is set before us,

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• On July 4, 1821, President Adams said, "The
  highest glory of the American Revolution was
  this it connected in one indissoluble bond the
  principles of civil government with the
  principles of Christianity."
• We have lost that as a country and many have lost
  that as individual Christians.
• We need to Pray!

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• Top Problems in Schools Prior to 1962/63
• 1. Talking
• 2. Chewing gum
• 3. Making noise
• 4. Running in the halls
• 5. Getting out of turn in line
• 6. Wearing improper clothing
• 7. Not putting paper in wastebaskets
• Top Problems in Schools After 62/63
• 1. Rape 7. Murder
• 2. Robbery 8. Suicide
• 3. Assault 9. Absenteeism
• 4. Burglary 10. Vandalism
• 5. Arson 11. need I go on?
• 6. Bombings

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Jedediah Morse

• To the kindly influence of Christianity we owe
  that degree of civil freedom, and political and
  social happiness which mankind now enjoys. . . .
  Whenever the pillars of Christianity shall be
  overthrown, our present republican forms of
  government, and all blessings which flow from
  them, must fall with them.
• Election Sermon given at Charleston, MA, on
  April 25, 1799

Jedediah Morse The Father of American
Geography, whose Writings were official
textbooks In our public schools
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Let us be salt and light

• Mat 513 "You are the salt of the earth but if
  the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made
  salty again? It is no longer good for anything,
  except to be thrown out and trampled under foot
  by men.
• Mat 514 "You are the light of the world. A city
  set on a hill cannot be hidden

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• Mat 515 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it
  under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it
  gives light to all who are in the house.
• Mat 516 "Let your light shine before men in
  such a way that they may see your good works, and
  glorify your Father who is in heaven.

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We need healing and revival!

• And we have this promise in scripture2Chro
  n. 714 If My people who are called by My
  name humble themselves and pray and seek My face
  and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear
  from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal
  their land.

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Today, we declare our independence from
compromised living.We must shine forth brightly
with the Light of Gods love!Today, July 1,
2007 is truly our independence day.I pray you
will decide to allow God to set you free from
whatever is keeping you from living for God!By
07/07/07 I pray you will be where you need to be
with God, Family, Church, and Country!
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1Pe 212 Keep your behavior excellent among the
Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they
slander you as evildoers, they may because of
your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify
God in the day of visitation. 1Pe 213 Submit
yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human
institution, whether to a king as the one in
authority, 1Pe 214 or to governors as sent by
him for the punishment of evildoers and the
praise of those who do right. 1Pe 215 For such
is the will of God that by doing right you may
silence the ignorance of foolish men. 1Pe 216
Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a
covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of
God.