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And now! Back to the present and today’s very important talk………

“Politically or biblically correct?” Teammates November 6, 2016 Lee Bennett

What would it look like? If we were to seek to restore America’s greatness, what would that look like? Was there a secret to her greatness? If so, what was it?

A Foreigner’s reflections “I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and her ample rivers – and it was not there . . . in her fertile fields and boundless forests and it was not there . . . in her rich mines and her vast world commerce – and it was not there . . . in her democratic Congress and her matchless Constitution – and it was not there. ― Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America 1805

De Tocqueville’s conclusion “Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great.” Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America (1805)

A Time for Decision (Play video) Franklin Graham, Billy Graham’s son, traveled to the capital cities of all 50 states this year, from Des Moines to Raleigh with a 3-fold message: Pray-Vote-Engage (decisionamerica.tv) https://decisionamericatour.com/a-time-for-decision/?utm_source=DAT+email+11.03.2016&utm_medium=bgemail&utm_campaign=DAT&utm_content=BA16BYMHI&SOURCE=BA16BYMHI

Personal & National prayers “If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people, and My people, who are called by My name humble themselves and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” II Chron. 7:14

Seeking and working for the good of our country “And seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf; for in its welfare you will have welfare.” ‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.’ Jeremiah 29:7, 11

Paul urges prayer for leaders First of all then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men (people), for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” I Tim. 2:1-4

Closing song by Kate Smith “God Bless America” sung in 1938, first time on the radio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zF7a0wB-Lg Closing prayer