1. “VALUES SET THE DIRECTION” Mark 12:13-17

2. Throughout the pages of scripture and history we find examples of truth being spoken to power by those who proclaimed the truth of God!

3. Mark 12:13-17 13 “Then they sent to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in His words. 14 When they had come, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and care about no one; for…

4. …You do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? 15 Shall we pay, or shall we not pay?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test Me? Bring Me a denarius that I may see it.” 16 So they…

5. …brought it. And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” 17 And Jesus answered and said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at Him.” Mark 12:13-17

6. In the Bible... Peter before the Sanhedrin Paul before Felix Jesus before Pilate

7. In World History... Lutherans John Calvin to Dietrich Boenhoeffer…

8. In World History... …Baptists Robert Haldane, William Kiffin, Isaac Backus and Martin Luther King, Jr….

9. In World History... …the Evangelical Anglican William Wilberforce are but a few who have spoken truth to power in their day.

10. In American History... “It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.” George Washington

11. In American History... “Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.” George Washington

12. In American History... “We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the Nation will be great and happy.” George Washington

13. Jesus spoke to us to respect and honor the government of which we sit under, but to also give unto God that which rightly and only belongs to Him.

14. Values to Hold Dear Marriage Marriage should be Reinforced, not Redefined!

15. “And Adam said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:23-24

16. Values to Hold Dear Life The Right to Life is the most fundamental Right!

17. “I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His…

18. “…voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days...” Deuteronomy 30:19-20a

19. Values to Hold Dear Freedom This is the very Value that brought people to our Shores!

20. “Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32

21. “VALUES SET THE DIRECTION” Mark 12:13-17