Independence Day | Freedom In Christ

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

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

Fight Like Men  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 24, 2002

FIGHT LIKE MEN The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember officers and Soldiers, that you are Freemen, fighting for the blessings of Liberty -- that slavery will be your portion, and that of your ...read more

Tags: Independence Day, Political Freedom

A Great Place To Live  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 26, 2002

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE America is a great place to live. Thousands of people reach its borders everyday hoping to live the American Dream. The Chrisian Science Monitor recently reported a poll that asked the question "If it couldn’t be US, whose citizenship would you want?" ...read more

Tags: Independence Day, Kingdom Of God

In Support Of God  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 30, 2002

IN SUPPORT OF GOD On Sunday, June 30, 2002, CNN reported that a weekend poll said nearly nine in 10 Americans believe the phrase "under God" should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance. Most also believe that it is acceptable for the government to promote religious expression, as long as no ...read more

Tags: Independence Day, Political Freedom

What If?  PRO

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 11, 2002

WHAT IF? Almost 226 years ago, a group of men were meeting in trying circumstances. A war was on. Armies were marching and doing battle. They believed in certain truths that ultimately would form one of human history’s greatest nations. They were willing to sacrifice their very lives for ...read more

Tags: Endurance, Discipleship, Independence Day

Denomination: Church Of God

A. Here Are A Series Of Quotes From The Founding ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 3, 2007

a. Here are a series of quotes from the Founding Fathers warning us not to forsake the Bible and its teachings these quotes are form the same website above and from lectures by Peter Marshall on Restoring America: “The very men who WROTE the Constitution admit that this nation and its Judicial ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness Is Freedom

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Dec 31, 2008

Forgiveness is Freedom Forgiveness is surrendering my right to hurt you for hurting me. Forgiveness does not pretend there was no offense; it does not dismiss wrongdoing. It does not say, "Oh, that's all right; forget it." True forgiveness is realistic. Lewis Smedes gave a great definition: ...read more

Tags: Forgiveness General

Denomination: Pentecostal

No True Freedom Without God  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 24, 2009

NO TRUE FREEDOM WITHOUT GOD According to Mark Parsec, Independence Day "celebrates America’s Declaration of Independence from the tyranny of England under King George." The Declaration of Independence of 1776, he says, was not intended to declare war with England, nor did it actually establish ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36, John 8:32

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Washington And Madison On God's Law  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2011

WASHINGTON AND MADISON ON GOD'S LAW James Madison, the primary author of the Constitution of the United States, said this: ’"We have staked the whole future of our new nation NOT upon the power of government; far from it. We have staked the future of all our political constitutions upon the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Romans 13:1

Tags: Independence Day