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Tom
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| Posted 7/4/2002 6:00 AM (GMT -6) |   | A friend of mine preached this (rough outline below) July 4th sermon. In light of the thread on politics some months ago, I’d be interested in your thoughts. Is it appropriate or not? What do you all think?
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Take A Stand For Liberty
I believe in America!! I believe it is a country inspired by him to safeguard human rights and religious freedom. “The cause of freedom is the cause of him”, said Edmund Burke. He wants us free spiritually, as well as a nation of people.
The message word contains it own declaration of independence in Galatians 5:1, “It is for freedom that he has set us free. Stand firm then and do not let yourselves be burden again by a yoke of bondage”. In order to understand our spiritual liberty and our country’s liberty, we must grasp two things.
* Someone always has to fight to purchase freedom.
* Someone always must fight to preserve freedom.
This is why we are told in Galatians 5:13, “You are called to be free, but do not use your freedom for an excuse to be selfish, but rather by love, serve one another”. He fought to win our spiritual freedom. He laid down his life and paid the price in meeting his demands for justice and mercy. Someone also fought to win our country’s freedom. It took place July 4, 1776. It took brave men and women willing to commit to a Declaration of Independence and pledge their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor.
Someone also must fight to preserve freedom. We must fight for our faith, for the time and energy to pray, read the word, fellowship with other believers and share His love with unbelievers. Every time we fly an American flag or vote, we are fighting to keep our liberty. Each time we take a stand for democracy, human rights, and good ethics, we are fighting for our country’s liberty.
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What d'ya think?
Tom
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