Independence Day | From Self-Dependence To Christ-Dependence

God Is Nigh  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 24, 2002

GOD IS NIGH I served as an airborne Ranger platoon leader (paratrooper) in the First Air Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War. Our company was hacked up pretty badly by the enemy during one mission. When our platoon’s survivors returned to base camp, we all trudged down the muddy ...read more

Tags: Independence Day, Holidays Civic, Political Freedom

A Flag Of Rags  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 24, 2002

A FLAG OF RAGS In the final years of our imprisonment, the North Vietnamese moved us from small cells with one or two prisoners to large rooms with as many as 30-40 men to a room. We preferred this situation for the companionship and strength we could draw from our fellow prisoners. In ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10-11

Tags: Patriotism, Endurance, Veterans, Independence Day, Political Freedom  (view more)  (view less)

Our Dependence On God  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 24, 2002

OUR DEPENDENCE ON GOD “It is the duty of nations as well as of men to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God; to confess their sins and transgressions in humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon; and to recognize the sublime ...read more

Tags: Humility, Independence Day

The Most Important Freedom  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 24, 2002

THE MOST IMPORTANT FREEDOM Patrick Henry was a famous statesman and orator of colonial Virginia. In 1764 he was elected to the House of Burgesses where he became a champion of the frontier people, supporting their rights against the arrogant exercise of power by the aristocracy. In 1774 he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:1-12

Tags: Independence Day, Christian Values, Love Of The Disciples

They Paid The Price  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 24, 2002

THEY PAID THE PRICE Americans, you know the 56 men who signed our Declaration of Independence that first 4th of July--you know they were risking everything, don’t you? Because if they won the war with the British, there would be years of hardship as a struggling nation. If they lost they would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:29-30, Psalms 119:81-176, Matthew 5:10-12

Tags: Sacrifice, Freedom, America, July, Independence, History, Martyr, Independence Day, Christian Disciplines, Political Freedom  (view more)  (view less)

A National Prayer Of Repentance  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2002

A NATIONAL PRAYER OF REPENTANCE Joe Wright is the pastor of Central Christian Church in Wichita, KS. On January 23, 1996, He was asked to be the guest chaplain for the Kansas State House in Topeka. He prayed a prayer of repentance that was written by Bob Russell, pastor of Southeast Christian ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34, Jonah 3:6-10, Jeremiah 18:7-14, Acts 2:1-13

Tags: Gambling, Men, Prayer, Repentance, Independence Day, Christian Liberty  (view more)  (view less)

But, I Was Playing Cards  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2003

BUT, I WAS PLAYING CARDS During the Revolutionary War, a loyalist spy appeared at the headquarters of Hessian commander Colonel Johann Rall, carrying an urgent message. General George Washington and his Continental army had secretly crossed the Delaware River that morning and were advancing on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:27-31

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Happy Birthday America!  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2003

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! You have a rich, spiritual history that continues to influence us today. * My County, ‘Tis of Thee was written by a Baptist minister, Samuel Francis Smith. * The Pledge of Allegience was written in 1892 by a Baptist minister, Francis Bellamy. * The words “In God We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

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F. Andresh Czonka, An Immigrant From Hungary Now ...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 5, 2004

F. Andresh Czonka, an immigrant from Hungary now a naturalized U.S. citizen living in Illinois: Americans are afraid. I see the fear in their eyes; I hear it in their voices. They lock their doors. They lie to protect themselves. I feel so bad for the country. But I feel so bad for the ...read more

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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Celebrating Independence Day, I'll Reflect On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Celebrating Independence Day, I'll reflect on God's gracious gift of liberty in this most favored land....In our gatherings this Independence Day, let's all remember ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom