How to Heal a broken World
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“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
Intro
Intro
How do you Heal this Country?
It isn’t through the ballot box! It isn’t by getting conservative judges and politicians or by reworking the entire thing as some believe.
This country is a gift from God and has been a force for good since its inception. Never before has liberty and personal freedom been so valued. But the reality most people want to be told what to do. Freedom is not a American thing. It is a Jesus thing! the founders:
Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.
John Adams
It doesn’t work if we aren’t ruled personally by our Creator.
A Certain Mrs. Powel asked Ben Franklin after the nation was founded: “well, Doctor, what do we have, a republic or a monarchy?”
“A Republic, if You Can Keep It.”
This nation is a good Nation, but it is being torn apart by the Enemy who is trying to bring it down.
Now I am not at all saying it is perfect, but it is good. There are definitely things the church must stand for.
CRT (the belief that a race is the route of all problems in america. That is the very definition of racism.
LGBTQ issues, especially the mutilation of children, in “gender Affirming Care”. It is a horrible a Satanic practice that must end.
Folks please, A boy cannot become a girl, anymore than I can wish myself into becoming a duck. Its absurd.
Abortion. this barbaric holocaust of children, breaks two lives. the baby and the mother.
generational Poverty that spiritually enslaves generations of families.
This nation has a lot of problems, yes, but it also has a lot of good. we send more money overseas for humanitarian aid than the rest of the world combined.
The Gospel, though imperfectly is sent from this nation all over the world.
There is an election on Tuesday and I already don’t care. I feel violated by large marketing firms.
It’s Not a Lack of Patriotism, Its a Lack of Jesus that is the Problem.
It’s Not a Lack of Patriotism, Its a Lack of Jesus that is the Problem.
The Problem with this country is not that we lack patriots, but that we lack prayer.
The Problem in this nation is not that we are losing america. The Problem with this country is that we Abandoned Christ a century ago.
Our Lives Must Be built on Christ!
Our Lives Must Be built on Christ!
Not on America. We are first Christians, then Americans. Not the other way around.
We are in this world but not of this world.
But if our lives in the next few years are not build on the rock, we will not survive as Christians.
Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?” “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?” Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.”
Jesus, was talking with Pilate, basically saying: your king Pilate is not my kingdom. You are not in control here.
Our king kingdom brothers and sisters is not of this world.
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
They are not of the world, even as I am not of it.
Turn your TV off!
Turn your TV off!
“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
The Second Greatest Commandment! Love Your Neighbor! Oh you mean, just the conservatives, or just the liberals
the TV is telling so and so is racist. they hate you because of this reason or that reason. they want to kill you.
Who you Pray for is More Important Than Who You Vote For
Who you Pray for is More Important Than Who You Vote For
Most of the time you and I spend more time complaining about this world then praying for it. Then we wonder why nothing changes. Your politicians may get in, but nothing changes. You're left disappointed.
WHy? Because you don’t change the world through a ballot box. You change it through the Gospel.
Sorry.
Is Your week built on Sand?
Is Your week built on Sand?
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
This week half of you will be thrilled the other half sad. some coworkers thrilled some brokenhearted.
The Democrats Lost or the Republicans lost. Whatever, point them to jesus.
say, Listen, I know you are worried but let me remind you that Jesus is still on the throne. He is going to take care of you.
The Rain is Coming. In the End, America is not there. It is going to happen eventually. Is your Life Built on Jesus? Or is it built on America? On Liberty?
Now Don’t get me won't I love this country and I love Freedom. I am a Die hard you won’t take my rights from me guy! But my friends our lives cannot be built on Freedom. They must be built on Jesus! So this week Go and Pray! Then Vote, Then Pray Again and give it to Jesus!
Closing
Closing
So How do you and I heal these Divisions?
By loving our Neighbors and pointing people to Jesus.
If every republican loses: say Glory to God, I trust in him
If every democrat loses: Glory to God I trust in Him.
When your coworkers or family is nervous and worried: just tell them: Jesus has come, everything is going to be OK.
“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”