I saw a picture of the covered Ten Commandments monument on Facebook, and made a comment concerning that monument. The plaque has been in place for 55 years, and due to the outrage of people in the area, the school board has reversed it's decision and is keeping the monument for now and await a lawsuit. This monument, in front of a junior high school in Connellsville, was covered over by plywood along with the removal announcement in response to a the threat of a lawsuit from a law firm in Pittsburgh. In the last week, there was a big kerfuffle in Fayette County concerning the covering and eventual removal of a monument listing the Ten Commandments. I start with this subject because, if you give this some thought, a proper moral compass has it's foundation in the Law. I think that before we get into the topic of America's Christian heritage (a deep subject worthy of at least one week or more of devotionals) we need to look at a basic subject: The Ten Commandments and America. I feel led-no compelled-to preach this series of messages that will answer key questions: Was our country founded as a Christian country-or not? Should we, as Christians, "mix politics and 'religion'"? Should we disagree with our governmental leaders? What about topics such as abortion, legalization of drugs (marijuana), gay marriage and gambling? Buckle up-it's gonna be a bumpy ride.įor the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? 1 Peter 4:17 Why? Because our country was founded as a Christian nation. In fact, our country, two hundred forty six years old, is among a handful of countries with such longevity. This is so true time and time again countries rise and countries fall. It is said history is bound to repeat itself. From that point onward in time, Israel had been under the control (with a few exceptions) and was scattered to the wind and across the world until 1948 when Israel was regathered. Finally, God sent Babylon after Israel, Israel was taken captive and in multiple invasions was transported to Babylon, Jerusalem and the Temple destroyed and laid waste. Then, God would bless Israel, they would become fat and happy, complacent and fall into debauched living and idol worship and the cycle would go on and on. God would then bring judgment upon the nation, the people would cry out to God for vengeance against their enemies and prostrate themselves before God. Throughout the Old Testament, you can see the cycling up and down of the relationship of Israel with God: God would bless Israel, Israel would become fat and happy, complacent and fall into debauched living and idol worship. We are reaping what we have sown, and the seeds that have grown into weeds that are stifling our country were planted decades ago. I am concerned about many different issues in our country, but what nearly every one comes down to is this: we have, by and large, abandoned God. If we have not lost our country already, we are losing it rapidly. In fact, this message comes at a time unseen prior and unforeseen by most people in our country. As much as I would like to return to Revelation, it is not the time. Well, I have to say that ever since that morning in prayer, God has clearly shown me a path to take for the next few weeks. The game plan, after a sabbatical of sorts from preaching in Revelation was to return to Chapter 12 of that book in fact, I had already laid some of the groundwork to do just that.Īs one should do anytime that they are down, "stuck in neutral" or just a bit confused about direction, I went to the Lord and sought His direction. In short, I felt somewhat "stuck in neutral". I am sure that many of you have had that happen to you, and it happens to pastors as well. Earlier this week, I was kind of stuck in a rut.
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