Our pastor is preaching a sermon series on Last Days, and his sermons have been riveting! I've decided to take notes on my Blackberry so I'll have an electronic copy of my notes for reference. My plan is to blog my sermon notes and then provide the link for anyone who would like to listen to his sermons online!!
These are merely MY notes, and are in no way intended to replace Pastor Bryan's peaching! His sermon may be viewed here: http://www.firstroanoke.com/HTML/Resources/0410-LastDays/062710/Viewer.shtml
These are merely MY notes, and are in no way intended to replace Pastor Bryan's peaching! His sermon may be viewed here: http://www.firstroanoke.com/HTML/Resources/0410-LastDays/062710/Viewer.shtml
WHAT'S AHEAD FOR AMERICA
June 27, 2010 ~ Dr. Bryan Smith, First Baptist Church Roanoke VA
"Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people."
Prov 14:34
I. The Foundations of America
Inscribed on the east side of silver tip of the Washington Monument are the words "Laus Deo" which means "praise be to God"
* The United States were founded on Christian faith and was intended to be a Christian nation. It is the foundational influence on every facet of our nation.
* Our 5% of the world's population
Enjoys 50% of world's wealth
Sends 75% world's missionaries
Israel's strongest ally
Christians are to be the salt and light of the world if we're to remain the Land of the Free. The Gospel is the foundation of freedom, unlike other religions whose foundation is conquest.
II. The Failures of America
* Abandoned Christian foundation and principles
* No absolutes
* Our greatest enemy is from within, and includes the disintegration family and the resulting lack of character and integrity
* Dishonorable parents + Disobedient children = Destroyed nation
III. The Future of America
"America" not refered to in the Bible (only nations mentioned are biblical kingdoms)
* Coming shaking of the nations, Hag 2:6, Matt 24 - Events like Sept 11, war or economic collapse
* Explosion of Knowledge, Dan 12:4
50% of inventions have happened in last 10 yrs.
World knowledge is doubling every year
* Increasing Immorality and Apostasy, 2 Tim 3
* Watch the company you keep
America won't be a superpower, something cataclysmic will happen such as:
- We'll be incorporated into the revived Roman empire (one of the 10 kingdoms)
- We'll fall to an outside power or coalition of nations (increasing vulnerability with 13 trillion dollars of debt, indebtedness to China, dependence on foreign oil, increase of terrorism, economic instability, etc)
- We'll be so weakened internally that our influence won't matter
- We'll be forever changed because of the Rapture (impact on business, economy, government, etc will cause chaos and confusion
Conclusion: America needs...
Leaders like Moses
Army generals like Joshua
Politicians like Joseph
Preachers like Peter
Mothers like Hannah
Children like Samuel
Physicians like Luke
A God like Israel's
A Savior like Jesus
While America's future seems uncertain, the future of a Christian is secure! If you're unsure of your OWN future, click HERE to read my testimony.
While America's future seems uncertain, the future of a Christian is secure! If you're unsure of your OWN future, click HERE to read my testimony.
Not that my opinion matters:
ReplyDeleteWe will be Raptured after which what is left of America will become part of the Roman Empire-the o 10 nations mentioned. America plays a even part in the Tribulation Period than most current people think. Just as the "church age" was a mystery revealed so will be the role of America in the Tribulation. Sooner than later.
MIL
Thanks, Millie. I have only an educated hunch, so it will be interesting to see how it plays out. If you have time, you'd enjoy listening to Pastor Bryan's sermons. The video stream is usually posted on Thursday, and I'll post the link as soon as it's available.
ReplyDeleteHe has been preaching on Last Days for several weeks, and I've got all my notes. While it's all fresh in my mind, I want to blog them with the links to his videos. You never know who may benefit from them...