9 – 11 REVIVAL ?

September 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

9-11-01 brought America to its knees in the good sense that it brought many Americans to their knees in prayer.

Churches were filled, Congress sang “God Bless America” on the Capitol steps, special church services in Washington were broadcast nationally.

America turned to God—because we had to.

People asked God questions about tragedy.

God got our attention (and we needed that).

BUT, FOR HOW LONG?

Every observer agrees that the 9 – 11 Revival did not last.

So, what is a real revival, and what does it take to make it last?

There are two ways it could happen, with one common ingredient.

We could have another national tragedy—a sustained disaster this time—where God gets our attention again, and keeps our attention.  That means real, continued prayer and permanent changes in people’s lives.

Or, we could have that real, continued prayer and changes in people’s lives without the tragedy, simply by a move of the Spirit of God.

It happened before the Revolutionary War.  It happened before the Civil War.  It happened before the World Wars.  It was called Great Awakening.

Can we make it happen now?  I don’t know.  All I know is that you, and I, can choose to get totally serious before God.

Filed Under: Faith Based, Inspirational, Political---Cultural

AMERICA’S WAR(S) FOR INDEPENDENCE

September 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

1775-1783  America’s First War for Independence

1812-1815  America’s  Second War for Independence

2012  America’s Third War for Independence

Americans have forgotten how to fight.

Americans have forgotten how to revolt.

Americans have forgotten how to sacrifice.

Americans have lost our passion for freedom.

Americans have long forgotten that the will for independence came from pulpits for decades prior to the revolution.

Americans have delegated all fighting and sacrifice to our military and their families.  Thank God for them, but they can’t do it alone, while we conduct business as usual back here at home.

The American Revolution quickly hit home for everyone and every family.  They did what they had to do, beyond their comfort, and became free.

Are we too comfortable to fight in 2012?

If we lose this Third War for Independence, we lose everything we gained in the first two Wars for Independence.

 

 

Please read message on July 5. 2012.

Filed Under: Family, Inspirational, Political---Cultural

RETIREMENT ?

September 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

“I will say to myself, ‘You have very much stuff stored up for many years.  Take it easy, eat, drink, and be merry.’

BUT,

God said, ‘You fool; this night your soul will be required of you.  Then whose will all these things be, which you have provided.’

So is he who stores up treasures for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

.          —–His Book

 

Filed Under: Faith Based, Financial, Inspirational