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“Fixing Our Educational Mess”

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John Dewey—the father of the present educational system in America—stated in his book, Living Philosophies (1930),

“There is no God, there is no soul. Hence there are no needs for…traditional religion…truth is dead…There is no room for fixed natural law or permanent moral absolutes.”

(Biblical Solutions to Contemporary Problems, R. Walton, p. 136)

With such ideas being the foundation of modern education, is it any wonder “Johnny can’t read”; and drugs, immorality, and suicide are epidemics in America’s public schools? In spite of the effort of many Christians who teach in our local schools, the devastation worsens each year. Is there any hope for public education in America? Yes! But the road back will be Continue reading →

“Property Rights: Worth Dying For!”

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Property Rights- Worth Dying For 1Sam Adams, the man most responsible for the Declaration of Independence, pointed out the importance of defending our God-given rights when he stated,

“Among the natural rights of the Colonists are these: First, a right to life; Secondly, to liberty; Thirdly, to property; together with the right to support and defend them in the best manner they can…The supreme power cannot justly take from any man any part of his property, without his consent in person or by his representative.”

Let’s look carefully at one of these liberties the King had stolen and consider what’s happening to us today.  Let’s look at what they called ‘property rights’.

The right to own property you’re willing to work for is God-given, not government-granted.  Therefore it is a stewardship from God that He expects us to protect and pass on to our children.  No one has a right to take your property without you agreeing to it.  But let’s consider one of the sneaky ways your property is being stolen from you.

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“God’s Protection Over Sergeant York”

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In April of 1917 the United States entered into World War I. While all wars are caused by the selfishness of man, the desire of our people as a whole was not our gain. Rather, it was our desire to protect the liberty which God had entrusted to us. And our people responded in great numbers to the request of President Woodrow Wilson to observe a Day of Public Humiliation, Prayer and Fasting on May 11, 1918. He requested our people to:

“…humbly and devoutly…acknowledge our dependence on Almighty God and to implore His aid and protection…with religious solemnity and the offering of fervent supplications to Almighty God for the safety and welfare of our cause, His blessings on our arms, and a speedy restoration of an honorable and lasting peace to the nations of the earth…”

(American Minute by William Federer, April 6, 2015)

Our prayers “were heard and graciously answered.” Few would argue that it was American arms which won the day for liberty in the nations of the earth and brought this mighty scourge of war to an end. And while Continue reading →

“Jesus’ Resurrection Conquers Fear!”

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Millions of people across the world celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead.  Though this event happened over 2,000 years ago, it continues to be the hope of all mankind, whether or not they recognize it.  Since man has lived in bondage to death and the fear of it, since the Garden of Eden, if Jesus really did rise from the dead, He has overcome the root of all fear in this world.  And if He has conquered fear, think what possibilities there are for the human race.  If mankind could live without fear, there would be no fear in relationships.  Think what that could do for families—and even nations!  If mankind could live without fear, think what that would mean to scientific and economic advancement.  If mankind had no fear, there would be no dictators!  Think what that would mean for government; and how government could be a true protector of God-given rights of life, liberty, and property.  Think how much better life would be in this world without fear!

While this is wonderful to think about, it is not possible unless we face the truth that the Bible teaches us about ourselves, as well as about Jesus.  In the beginning in Eden, we chose in our ancestor, Adam, to rebel against God who had made us.  This brought into us the sin-root:  The selfish attitude of “I want what I want when I want it.”  This sin separated us from our Creator because we stole the life He had entrusted to us to be used for His purposes.  This “sin-debt” we received removed Continue reading →

“It’s Enough!”

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When rulers try to rule without “the fear of God” (Exodus 18:21), they miss the very foundation of success. The worldview that denies the existence of God, as well as His right to rule us and our institutions can end only in confusion and death to liberty. That’s why in recent programs we’ve been sharing the Biblical foundations for ourselves and our nation from the book Why God Birthed America. We continue with the story of Jesus’ Resurrection:

It's Enough 1“What Mary didn’t see in that Garden was the host of others who were there. The many believers from the past who were standing around Jesus, waiting for the most triumphant entry ever staged. They were the ‘spirits of just men made perfect.’ (Hebrews 12:22-23) Abel, Noah, Moses, David, Daniel and many, many others. They did not yet have their new bodies, like the one Jesus had. But they knew His was the certain promise that theirs would one day come. (Ephesians 1:14)

“He was leading them from Paradise (the place where they had been at rest ever since their death) into heaven. The Father in heaven had ever wanted them with Him, but something had to happen first. Since all the spirit realm operates Continue reading →

“Jesus Is Alive!”

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Jesus had been dead three days. Some of the women who had followed Him came to His tomb early and had found the stone door rolled away and His body gone! They had told His disciples, and Peter and John had come to the grave site and seen for themselves that His body was gone. But now the others had left and only Mary Magdalene remained. It is here we pick up the story from the book, Why God Birthed America:

“Mary did not want to leave. She stood there a few steps from the entrance to the grave, trying to sort out all that had happened. The angels had said He was alive. Jesus Himself had told them He would come back to life. But could that really be?

“She moved closer to the entrance. Questions were flying through her mind. Could He really be alive again?

“She didn’t know how long she stood there lost in thought. But as she put her head on the doorway and wept, she was instantly blinded with light! There they were again! The two shining creatures they had seen earlier.

“They looked at her with compassion. ‘Woman, why are you weeping?’ they asked. ‘Because they’ve taken away my Lord and I don’t know where they’ve put Him’, she wailed.

“She turned her head away, having no stamina which could stand up to the questions of celestial beings. What had happened? Where was His body? Her mind was racing, exceeded only by the racing of her heart.

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“The Pain of Our Redemption”

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Ladies and Gentlemen, we continue the story of Jesus’ death, taken largely from the book Why God Birthed America:

“But trying to ignore the feeling that these nails were going into an innocent Man’s hands, the Roman soldiers continued their bloody work. Another powerful blow of the mallet forces the spike through Jesus’ crossed feet. His body contorts and His quivering lips reveal the pain He’s absorbing—yet no sound is heard from His lips save the gasps for air. His blood is now running onto the ground at a steady rate; the earth soaking up the blood of its Creator.

“Yet in all this word-defying scene of horrendous torture, there is an unmistakable presence of peace surrounding this middle cross. Though unseen, it is undeniable. This Man is like no other that has ever hung on a cross. There is a Presence about Him. In spite of the cruelty, the ghastly sight of blood, and the stark disregard for human life, dignity pervades this scene! Something is happening here which defies description. A transaction is taking place between heaven and earth that will profoundly affect all of history.

“Suddenly, as He looks to heaven, Jesus breaks Continue reading →

“The Price Paid for Our Redemption”

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Ladies and Gentlemen, the following story is why you and I can know God…

The Price Paid for Our Redemption 1“But this One was different.  Some of the soldiers had noticed the way He had taken the scourging without crying out like most men did.  The soldiers who had been at the trials had noticed the way He didn’t answer trumped-up charges; refusing to dignify such accusations with an answer.  The times He did speak revealed His deep inner peace.  He seemed to be drawing strength from a Source they couldn’t identify, but yet was very evident.

“However, the supreme test was about to occur.

“The soldiers get up, shift their armor into place, and start to form a circle around Jesus.  But then they see something that they’ve never seen in all their years of crucifying men.  Jesus, of His own will, moves over to His cross, and stretches Himself out on it.  He then extends His hands and waits for the nails.  They are shocked!  Never, among all the many experiences of crucifixion they’ve had, have they ever had anyone willingly accept a cross.  This Man is different!  Jesus actions seem to say, “No one takes my life from Me; I lay it down willingly.”  But why?  Why would He embrace a cross?

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“Revolutionary War Providential Acts”

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In December of 1776, the American army was battling for its life.  A devastating defeat at Brandywine in September had threatened to destroy the army’s resolve.  In that one battle, nearly one-fourth of our army was killed.  The rest of the fall, General George Washington had worked hard to inflict damage on the vastly superior British force, yet stay out of a full frontal battle, which he was sure to lose.  As winter drew near, fewer and fewer of the men had re-enlisted to fight for the liberty of the young American nation.  In a few days it would be Christmas.  If Washington could not work a major victory before the first of the New Year, his army would almost surely disintegrate.  But the truth was, he had little with which to fight.  Not only was he short on soldiers, he was even shorter on supplies and ammunition for his rag-tag army.

It was then he decided on one of the boldest moves of the War.  He would attack the British force at Trenton, hoping to free New Jersey from British control; and in so doing, greatly boost the morale of his men and the American people.  But it was a bold gamble.  The weather, the lack of supplies and munitions, plus the very well supplied and entrenched British force, all meant that it would take the help and protection of God Almighty if this effort was to be successful.  Abbott, in his biography of Washington says, “One can imagine the fervor with which he pleaded with God to come to the aid of his little army.” (George Washington, J. C. Abott, Dobbs and Mead, 1875, p. 303)  If he lost, Americans would live as slaves to a tyrannical King George.  Washington himself would most surely be hung—if he could even survive the battle!

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“Patrick of Ireland”

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It is such an amazing story! Patrick, a young, former slave in Ireland, was called by God in the 400s to go share the Gospel of Christ with those same Irish people who had enslaved him just a few years before! Yet, without fear, he boldly entered again into that realm and became the agent of liberty to those who had once been his agents of slavery.

He developed this boldness because Christ had revealed Himself to him in such a living way. Patrick’s faith in Jesus was no cold orthodoxy; his was a living relationship with the living, resurrected Son of God! In Patrick’s life, Jesus was Lord! We get a glimpse of the intimacy between him and his Lord when he writes of hearing His voice. With great humility he simply states that God said to him:

“He who gave His life for you, He it is who speaks within you.”

(Great Christian Classics, Kevin Swanson ed. (Generations With Vision, 2010), p. 140)

His knowledge of Christ was deeper than most of us today. He understood that Jesus dwelt inside him. He knew Christ, not only as the Continue reading →