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“The Pilgrims and The Sovereignty of God”

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Though common men, the Pilgrims who came to America in 1620 were some of the wisest people who ever lived. They came together about 1605 in a covenant which meant they each believed that the Bible was completely true; and that it could be trusted to meet one’s need in this world, just as it could be trusted concerning eternal things. They believed the God of the Bible to be sovereign, or “supreme in power”, as Noah Webster would define the word in his first American dictionary.

They believed when church leaders disagreed with the Bible, those church leaders were always wrong, never the Bible. They believed when the King disagreed with the Bible, the King was always wrong, not the Bible. They believed when church writings disagreed with the Bible, those writings were always wrong, not the Bible. They lived this out in their daily lives and proved that the teachings of the Bible were far superior to any ideas of men about how to build a nation. To put it simply, they believed Continue reading →

“The Government of the Pilgrims”

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It was November 11th, 1620.  After sixty-six days at sea, with over half that time in violent storms, they were more than ready to get off the ship.  The Mayflower had just dropped anchor inside Cape Cod Bay.  They had been blown off course by the storm, and deposited here, much farther north than they had intended.  But they came to believe that the storm was the Lord’s way to get them to settle in this place.

These Pilgrims, as they called themselves, had come to America to have the freedom to teach their children the Bible; and to them that meant much more than teaching them how to be born again.  It included teaching to their children reading, writing, and all the other academic subjects.  Their Pastor, John Robinson, had taught them how to establish from the Bible the institutions of education, government, and economy.  These Pilgrims were Continue reading →

“Good Tidings Will Soon Arrive”

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Good Tidings Will Soon Arrive 1The year of 1777 in America brought bad news almost every day.  In the fight for Independence our Revolutionary army had lost most of their battles.  Most Americans were very discouraged.  Even the Continental Congress had been driven from Philadelphia and were at their lowest.  Sam Adams, the man among them who had fought longest and hardest for American Independence, arose and gave a stirring speech.  At the end of it he boldly declared that, “Good tidings will soon arrive.”  He was not wrong.  Within a month American forces would win the Battle of Saratoga in New York.  It proved our rag tag army could stand up to the best the British had—and win.  It greatly encouraged our people, and would ultimately bring France into the war on our side.  The Battle of Saratoga has been called one of the seven greatest military battles of all time because of its importance in establishing American liberty.

Today we need to take heart from this experience as we struggle with the socialists who now lead our national government.  Our Founders sought the face of God, crying to Him for His aid in their struggle, which they believed was part of His plan.  They often called days of fasting and prayer and sought to repent of their sins, both personal and nationally, in an effort to be in His order so they could experience His blessing.  He heard their prayers and did miracles to keep them in the fight.  Those miracles would ultimately give them victory in the War as they had given them victory in the Battle of Saratoga.

After winning the Saratoga Battle, our national government called Continue reading →

“Do Gospel and Government Mix?”

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Recently a young friend of mine sent me an article he was disturbed about. A man who, no doubt, is a sincere believer, was saying Christians should not be involved in government because, as he said, “God’s kingdom isn’t here on earth”. He went on to put forth the idea that our work as Christians is to share the Gospel with the lost, not to lobby in government.

This is a common mistake I hear believers make. They divide life into the ‘spiritual’ and the ‘secular’ parts. In their thinking, neither is supposed to affect the other.

Is God’s kingdom only in Heaven? If that were true, why did God say in Genesis 1:26 that the reason He made us was so we would be “…in His image, after His likeness, and have dominion over…all the earth” (emphasis added)? If we were made to look like God, live like God, and rule like God, as this verse teaches, whose kingdom did He desire to be on this earth?

Perhaps you’re thinking, “But that was Continue reading →

“The Church: Key to a Strong Republic”

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The Church - Key to a Strong Republic 1Many people wonder why America is going downhill morally. Why is there so much drug use? Why are the gangs with all their violence growing so rapidly? Why is homosexuality capturing so many of our young people? Why do so many people refuse to marry, and instead just “live” with someone? Wrong living comes from wrong thinking; and wrong thinking comes from wrong listening!

The reason for these wrong ideas was pointed out in a Barna Research Group survey taken some years ago in Kentucky. The survey revealed that, while 82% of Kentuckians said they were Christians, over a third of those surveyed said they only attended church once every six months. This poor church attendance mocks the Scriptural command to,

“Not [forsake] the assembling of ourselves together…” (Hebrews 10:25)

But perhaps you’re thinking, “What difference does it make how often someone goes to church?” It makes a lot of difference! It makes a lot of difference to an individual, a family, and a community. It makes a lot of difference to a nation! When you hear the Bible taught in its truth, your mind is Continue reading →

“Picture Reformation”

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I often hear people talking about what we need to do to return our nation to “the way it ought to be”.  But I wonder how many of them have a clear picture of exactly what is, “what it ought to be”.  What would Biblical Reformation in America look like?

Actually, the years just before the American Revolution can give us a good starting point.  The honest student of history finds in those years an evidence of a powerful move of God.  That is what birthed America.  This is all that can change her now.  It is to that way of thinking we must return if America is to restore the liberty to get the Gospel to the next generation.  A study of the man who spearheaded that revival is a good place to start toward reformation.

Picture Reformation 1His name was George Whitefield.  He was an Englishmen who had grown up with no Christian background.  His parents ran a tavern; and from the shady characters that came there he learned how to think.  He testified that as a boy he was a

“…liar, thief, and a gambler, addicted to filthy talk…and fantasy.  He had a love for novels, [and] plays…”

(Biblical Revival and the Transformation of Nations, S. McDowell (Providence Foundation, 2013), p. 26-27)

His home was very unstable; his parents eventually divorced.

But in his later teenage years, he began to be Continue reading →

“Raised to Rule”

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So many people, who say they are believers in Jesus Christ as their Master and Savior, seem to be so hesitant about participating in government.  Nearly half of them are not even registered to vote!  I believe this reveals a much deeper problem than just avoiding government involvement.  It shows a lack of understanding (or you might say ignorance!) of what the Bible says of the position believers have in Christ.

While in my twenties, I was struggling with my walk with Christ.  Some days I’d be mostly obedient.  Some days I’d be mostly disobedient!  I was told by many that this was the normal Christian life; that there would always be a struggle with the flesh and only when we arrived in Heaven would we ever have victory in this warfare.  But I kept coming across passages in the Bible like,

“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1st Corinthians 15:57)

and in John 10:10, Jesus said,

“I am come that you might have life…and have it more abundantly.”

and the Apostle Paul wrote Continue reading →

“Pastor, America Is in Your Hands!”

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While in Washington, D.C., I heard alarming statistics about our nation.  But the most alarming stats were not about government:  They were about churches, and particularly Pastors.  According to a Barna survey conducted in connection with Wallbuilders ministry, only twenty-eight percent of the churches now believe that the Bible is absolutely true.  Ninety percent of the Pastors in those Bible-believing churches say they believe the Bible speaks to current issues.  But get this:  Ninety percent of those Pastors have never preached from the pulpit what the Bible says about the issues of our land!

Pastor, America is in Your Hands! - Heritage Ministries of KentuckyPastors’ AWOL attitude concerning civil government is the reason God’s people don’t know that they must be the ones to watch over civil government, in order to protect the right of the truth to flow to the next generation.  Thus, we’re having trouble deciding if marriage is between a man and a woman only; and if it should be protected by government.  We’re having trouble deciding if homosexuality is a choice or a trait, when we used to be convinced that it was a crime.  We’re even wondering if boys in school should get to use the girls’ bathroom!!

Pastors, if civil government is God’s institution—and Romans 13:1 makes it plain that it is—then should not those of us called to teach the Bible be the ones to reveal the Biblical Structure and Spirit by which government must operate?  Is that not logical?  Is that not right?

America became the greatest nation on earth because Continue reading →

“Revival Is Our Hope!”

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It could be easy to look around us and be discouraged with the many bad things we see. Recent gains by the homosexual agenda in Colorado, California, and New York; and also, in California a court ruled that homeschool parents would have to either be certified by the state or stop teaching their children at home. Chaplains in our armed services have been told they will have to stop praying in Jesus’ Name. And I could go on and on. The day does indeed seem dark.

So what are we to do? Should we accept this darkness as the fulfillment of prophecy that “in the last days perilous times shall come”, and interpret that to mean there’s nothing we can do to protect the liberty of our children to hear the Gospel of the Kingdom of Christ?

While the day is dark, let’s remember that Jesus first came to this earth when it was Continue reading →

“Freedom Lovers, Part 2”

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Between the years of 1730 and 1770 hundreds of thousands of immigrants poured into the United States.  While all the nations of Europe were represented in this sea of people, by far the largest groups were from Scotland and Ireland and came to be called the “Scots-Irish”.  Most came into America through Philadelphia and quickly made their way into the American wilderness.  These were folks used to life in mountainous terrain, and they rapidly settled into the Allegheny and Appalachian Mountains.  With no love of the English crown, since they had been oppressed by the English in their native land, they quickly became Americans and identified with the growing movement toward independence.

Their long history of struggling for freedom made them excellent soldiers in Washington’s continental army.  They would figure in key battles throughout the Revolutionary War, often being the group that would turn the tide in battle.  For ages they had loved liberty more than life, fighting to the death for the right to local self- government rather than submitting to London’s bureaucrats.  They would prove to be the moving force that began the British’ downward spiral toward ultimate defeat.

The setting was the border between North and South Carolina.  A mountain ridge, 1,700 feet high would be Continue reading →