Scripture: Psalm 33:12, John 8:31-32, Galatians 5:1

Sermon:

Let’s suppose that sometime this week you turned on the News and heard these 3 Announcements:

#1 “The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has just issued this statement: ‘Divine Providence (that’s God) has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty ... of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.’” (This was a portion of a Letter to John Murray, October 12, 1816)

#2 “Inquiries by our reporters reveal that almost every state legislature has now passed a law requiring all elected officials to take this oath: ‘I do profess faith in God the Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ His only Son... and I do acknowledge the holy scriptures of the Old & New Testaments to be given by divine inspiration.’”

#3“Legislation was passed today in Congress to affirm that, ‘The Congress of the United States approves of and recommends...the Holy Bible for use in the schools.’”

FREEDOM FOR ALL

RESPONSES TO ONE'S FREEDOM

-The First Amendment to the United States Constitution:

What does the law say there? Freedom of religion, in other words, Freedom of FAITH.

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27, Jeremiah 17:9-10, 17:5-8, Matthew 11:28-30

Main Points:

• The HEALTH of my heart determines my future.
• A BAD heart believes in human strength.
• Jesus can TEACH my heart to rest in Him.

Notes:

How do I examine my heart?

1. What do I think about the most?
2. What do I worry about the most?
3. What is my first thought about how to fix a problem?
4. How bad do things have to get before I involve God?
5. Where is the bulk of my time and money being spent?

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 103:8-14, Hebrews 12:5-11, Luke 11:11-13 NLT

MAIN POINTS:

The CHARACTER of a good father gives life to his children.

• restrained
• compassionate
• forgiving
• yielding
• merciful
• patient
• careful
• steadfast
• loving
• understanding
• forgetful

The DISCIPLINE of a good father gives life to his children.

The GUIDANCE of a good father gives life to his children.