A Nation that has Forgotten God (2)
Introduction:
In
our previous lesson, we discussed America’s wholesale rejection of God in
public places. As God is being removed from our society, history is literally
being rewritten and a new amoral code
is being implemented. Change agents not so concerned about older generations.
Waiting for them to die off. They’re going to work on our young people.
I. A moral assault on our youth.
A.
Judges 2:10-13
– refers to the dark ages of Jewish history.
1.
Make the application
to today. Farfetched? Really? Observe:
B.
Sept 24, 2007
Barna Group Study: A New Generation Expresses
its Skepticism & Frustration with Christianity.
1.
Large/growing
majority of American youth are revolted by Christianity.
2.
Barna concludes:
“While Christianity remains the typical experience & most common faith in
America, a fundamental recalibration is occurring within the spiritual
allegiance of America’s upcoming generations.”
C.
Jan 12, 2009
– Barna Group Study: Christianity
is no longer America’s Default Faith.
D.
We live in a
time when it is not fashionable to stand for anything – especially long
held moral principles & religious beliefs.
1.
Consider an
insidious slogan invented by those on the other side of the culture war: When
questioned, we might hear a person say:
a.
Personally, I’m opposed to ________________________, but I
can’t impose my belief on others.
2.
July 21, 2008 Newsweek article reflects the views of
the incoming President Obama:
E.
We have truly
entered what social scientists now call the “Post-Christian” age of American
existence. We do so at our own
peril!
II. How
can we respond? Can we really make a
difference?
A.
2 Chronicles
7:14-15; 19-22 – yes…there is hope… But we must respond now.
B.
Renewing our
commitment to serious devotion to God.
C.
Demand our
families do better.
1.
Deut. 6:24-25
– must insist that our kids follow our cultural & moral values.
D.
Pray – 2
Tim. 2:1-4
E.
Political
participation
1.
Vote! A
few get their way because the majority does not vote.
2.
It’s not about
the Republican/Democratic party!
a.
We are
Christians first and need to vote accordingly!
b.
Ex. 18:21; Pro
29:2, 4
F.
We need patience
& persistence.
1.
We have been
took quick to give up.
2.
We must be
patient, stand up for the values we say we
possess and trust in God…
3.
We must be
willing to sacrifice.
Conclusion:
A.
America’s
founders were predominately Christian & their worldview was based upon the
Scriptures.
B.
God is in
control of the nations. He is alive & well today & is aware of the
direction our country is headed. We need to be aware of passages such as:
1.
Psalm 9:5, 8,
15-17, 19-20
C.
How to fix the
cultural mess we’re in? Be in a personal
relationship with God.
1.
Do you need to come to God tonight to begin that process?