SS CLASS... America's Divine Destiny.
Set Apart Geographically; Spiritually; Governmentally.
Called a City Upon A Hill in 1960 and later quoted by Reagan.
Protected from enemies (Indians, English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Germans, Communists).
Became worlds greatest nation.
More benevolent, powerful, free, inventive, evangelistic.
God gave sword of steel to State, Sword of Spirit to Church.
Followed God's hand.
GOD PLANNED AMERICA...
God set America apart geographically from the rest of the world.
Geographically the earth was contiguous, but God separated it, in anticipation of America.
Atlantic Ocean on one side and Pacific on the other. No easy access by enemies.
Early settlers came for Gold, Glory and God.
Opportunity for Christian freedom and spiritual expansion.
The God seekers forged a new government, unlike anything in history.
Great resources + great opportunity + great work ethic + great government = great nation.
TWO SWORDS, TWO REALMS...
God gave sword of steel to the State, to protect the righteous and punish the wicked.
God gave the Sword of the Spirit to the Church, to defeat darkness and win the lost.
HEROISM IS INTERNAL...
Heroism is both natural (military heroes) and spiritual (ministry heroes).
Uniforms do not make heroes.
GOD PLANNED AMERICA...
God set America apart geographically from the rest of the world.
Geographically the earth was contiguous, but God separated it, in anticipation of America.
Atlantic Ocean on one side and Pacific on the other. No easy access by enemies.
Early settlers came for Gold, Glory and God.
Opportunity for Christian freedom and spiritual expansion.
The God seekers forged a new government, unlike anything in history.
Great resources + great opportunity + great work ethic + great government = great nation.
TWO SWORDS, TWO REALMS...
God gave sword of steel to the State, to protect the righteous and punish the wicked.
God gave the Sword of the Spirit to the Church, to defeat darkness and win the lost.
HEROISM IS INTERNAL...
Heroism is both natural (military heroes) and spiritual (ministry heroes).
Uniforms do not make heroes.
Popularity does not make heroes.
Victory does not make heroes.
Lack of uniforms do not make cowards.
Lack of uniforms do not make cowards.
Persecution does not make traitors.
Suffering does not make failures.
DON'T LOSE SIGHT...
We honor heroes of the natural realm, but we should never forget our freedom and victory is Divinely given.
DON'T LOSE SIGHT...
We honor heroes of the natural realm, but we should never forget our freedom and victory is Divinely given.
Our problem is that America is looking to the State, to an earthly power, to an economic system, to a governmental form for deliverance.
While we honor those who have made the sacrifices, we should never forget that God has kept America great.
TURN OR BURN...
America has done more for the well being of the rest of the world than any other earthly power.
TURN OR BURN...
America has done more for the well being of the rest of the world than any other earthly power.
America will lose its greatness as it turns from its Christian heritage.
PREVIEW OF FUTURE ATTACKS...
From late '70s to early '90s I knew of ministries being shut down by the State, children taken from Christian homes by the State, Christian education being persecuted by the State, Christians put in jail for doing Christian ministries, properties (including churches and homes) being taken from believers. Janet Reno's attack on the cultist, David Koresh probably backfired on the government, resulting in some rights being restored to the Church in America.
REPRIEVE...
American Church went through a squeeze-down in the 1980s-1990s.
PREVIEW OF FUTURE ATTACKS...
From late '70s to early '90s I knew of ministries being shut down by the State, children taken from Christian homes by the State, Christian education being persecuted by the State, Christians put in jail for doing Christian ministries, properties (including churches and homes) being taken from believers. Janet Reno's attack on the cultist, David Koresh probably backfired on the government, resulting in some rights being restored to the Church in America.
REPRIEVE...
American Church went through a squeeze-down in the 1980s-1990s.
God reversed those outward attacks on Christians, but the inner workings of this nation are becoming more anti-Christian.
America had a set-back, from the '70 through the early '90s but things got better.
IT IS WINDING DOWN, AS WE SPEAK...
Though Christians are enjoying less oppression in America today than 20 years ago, the inner workings of this country are being tooled to crush the Church in the days ahead.
IT IS WINDING DOWN, AS WE SPEAK...
Though Christians are enjoying less oppression in America today than 20 years ago, the inner workings of this country are being tooled to crush the Church in the days ahead.
There will be little outcry, because most believers are being deceived to believe the government is a friend of grace.
People are being lulled into a false hope for the future.
Our world is moving toward the Biblically foretold, One World Government, One World Economy and One World Religion.
Before that takes place, Western Christendom will either roll over and die without a whimper and/or become the rabid dog that attacks true Christians who remain faithful to the Lordship of Christ.
CALL TO SERVICE...
The Church needs men and women, spiritual heroes, who will be dedicated to God's agenda and Lordship.
Isaiah 6:8-10
8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
CONSIDER THIS PASSAGE...
BE ALERT...
Jude 1:3-4, 14-25
3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
4)For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
ENOCH SAW THE FUTURE FALLING AWAY...
14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of his saints,
15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaks great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
APOSTLES SAW SPIRITUAL ATTACKS...
17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
BUILD UP, PRAY UP, LIVE UP, LOOK UP, LIFT UP,
20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:
23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
VICTORY IS SURE...
24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
25 To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
CALL TO SERVICE...
The Church needs men and women, spiritual heroes, who will be dedicated to God's agenda and Lordship.
Isaiah 6:8-10
8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
CONSIDER THIS PASSAGE...
BE ALERT...
Jude 1:3-4, 14-25
3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
4)For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
ENOCH SAW THE FUTURE FALLING AWAY...
14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of his saints,
15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaks great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
APOSTLES SAW SPIRITUAL ATTACKS...
17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
BUILD UP, PRAY UP, LIVE UP, LOOK UP, LIFT UP,
20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:
23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
VICTORY IS SURE...
24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
25 To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
