1. Righteousness Exalts a Nation Prov. 14:34

2. Righteousness Lifts up a Nation
In 2 days… America remembers and celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence
We need to remember the signers of the Declaration of Independence also
There was a great price paid for Freedom.

4. Righteousness Lifts up a Nation
What are the ways that Righteousness exalts a Nation…
What true Believers of Jesus do
Pure Faith
Family - Godly ways
Community
What “God does” in a nation
Awakenings
Revivals

5. Righteousness Lifts up a Nation
What are the ways that Righteousness exalted our Nation…
First 13 colonies were all founded on a Christian Faith (1607 Virginia – 1732 Georgia)
First Great Awakening – ( )
Second Great Awakening – (1790 – 1840/ and 1855 – 1900)
These and other revivals changed the whole society and brought it back to righteousness.

6. Righteousness Lifts up a Nation
Righteousness Exalts a Nation -
Israel is today being lifted up - Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance.
Remember Joseph in Egypt; Moses in Egypt; and Daniel in Babylon and their positive impacts on a nation
Other nations today being lifted up by God

7. Righteousness Lifts up a Nation
“Keys” – to Righteousness Exalts a Nation
Courage
Righteousness
Remember God
Be Bold
Righteousness requires bold actions!
Jesus took bold actions to give us righteousness.

8. Righteousness Lifts up a Nation
The Keys are prophetically a message… of your personal life in God through Jesus Christ –
First, courage to take the first step to receive Jesus Christ as personal Savior
Second, God will in-fill you with His righteous
Third, remember God daily
Fourth, ask Him for Boldness
Fifth, commit to a pure life, and family and serve God