Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
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July 7 ‘The God of Israel said…“He who rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.” ’ — 2 Samuel 23:3

Legislating Morality

Have you ever heard the statement “Christians shouldn’t impose their morality on the rest of us”? Many seem to feel this way, opposing any kind of law or ordinance that might support Christianity. I was in the Senate many years ago when someone introduced legislation designed to protect the integrity of the family. The author of the bill had based each of the various articles on some moral view of what the family should be.... More
July 6 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church. — Ephesians 1:22

The Christian View Of Politics

Have you ever wondered if you should always obey the laws of our government? This is an important question because the government influences almost every aspect of our lives. To help us answer this question, the Bible delineates a few principles. Principle number one: The Triune God is sovereign over the whole universe. He is sovereign over every area of life, not just the Church. This includes the government. Principle number two:... More
July 5 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. — Romans 13:1

Government: A Fearful Master

Do you ever listen to the news and find it hard to believe that God has ordained all governments? Whatever ouropinions about governments around the world, the Bible tells us that God has appointed all governing authorities and wemust submit to them. The Bible teaches three truths about government that our founding fathers clearly understood, but which todayhave been blurred and obscured. If we understand these truths, we will place... More
July 4 If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? — Psalm 11:3

America: A Christian Nation

Do you ever wonder about the direction in which the United States is heading, worried that the fabric of our society is fraying around the edges? If you’re like me, you may read the newspaper headlines and shake your head in dismay at the choices our fellow citizens make. Our country wasn’t always this way. Take an honest inventory of our history, and you can have no doubts that America began as a Christian nation. The early... More
July 3 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord... — Psalm 33:12

Blessed Is The Nation

This time of year is always a perfect time to dwell on the founding of our nation. Did you know that God’s providence played an enormous part in the settling and founding of this country? George Washington alluded to God’s providence many times as he recounted our nation’s development. Let’s look at just one stunning example, forgotten by many today. In the first year of the Revolutionary War, America almost lost the... More
July 2 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. — 2 Timothy 3:16

How I Know The Bible Is God's Word

The more I read the Bible, the more I realize what an incredible book it is. Charles Wesley, the great hymn writer, said the Bible was written either by angels and good men, by demons and bad men, or by God. I am convinced that God wrote the Bible, and I have a lot of evidence to back up my conviction. I believe that God wrote the Bible, because in the Old Testament alone God says twenty-six hundred times that He did so. We can trust the... More
July 1 …It is enough! Now, Lord, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers! — 1 Kings 19:4

Discouragement

Has discouragement dogged your path recently? You’re probably all too familiar with that sick feeling: A friend has let you down or the promotion has fallen through or your car just clutched its chest and died. Life often seems riddled with letdowns, and if you haven’t experienced such discouragement yet, you’re in for a rude awakening because, sooner or later, discouragement elbows its way into all of our lives. Even... More