The most patriotic thing you can do this month is have a broken heart for the 330 million people who need a Savior.

Notes:

Psalm 127:1 (NKJV)
Unless the LORD builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the LORD guards the city,
The watchman stays awake in vain.

2 Chronicles 7:14 (NKJV)
If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

Luke 19:40 (NKJV)
But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.”

A nation where the gospel can be freely preached is worth fighting for.

Jesus came to deal with sin.
He came to bring spiritual restoration.
He came to rule as an Eternal King.

The Terms of Peace
Luke 19:41–44

Matthew 23:37–38 (NKJV)
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! See! Your house is left to you desolate.”

Luke 19:42 (NKJV)
“If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.”

“Jesus knew that their desire for a political Messiah would bring total destruction in less than a generation.” —David Guzik

The most patriotic thing you can do today is to have a broken heart for the 330 million people who need a Savior.

Read Luke 19:45-48

Cleansing the Temple
Luke 19:45–48

The revolution Jesus came to start was never going to begin in the halls of government. It has always started with His people.

“To the distinguished Character of Patriot, it should be our highest Glory to add the more distinguished Character of Christian.” —George Washington

2 Chronicles 7:14 (NKJV)
If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

Are we desperate enough?

America is not an accident, and her best days will not be determined in Washington; it will be by all of us.

Psalm 139:23–24 (NKJV)
Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my thoughts;
And see if [there is any] wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting.

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It’s been said that, when we get to the end of our rope, we get to the beginning of God. A lot of truth in that statement. When we’re out of answers, and short on hope, God opens His supply of reassurance and direction. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie has good insight for those challenging times. We’re glad you’ve joined us for his new series called “Refresh: What Every Christian Needs to Know.” Valuable information for believers who face the challenges of life.

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Sometimes, a child needs a little help from his mom or dad. Whether it’s trying to tie his shoe, or trying to climb a tree, sometimes he just can quite make it on his own. Well, whether we admit or not, we often need help from our Heavenly Father. When we try to live a righteous life, but still have a sin nature, that’s when we need to rely on our God. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see how to call on God and accept His help in our daily walk.

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A car can’t go anywhere without an engine. A car better not go anywhere without a steering wheel! A car needs propulsion and direction. You know, so do believers. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how it’s the Spirit of God who provides both. He leads us in the path we should go. And He gives us the spiritual strength to make the journey. You’ve joined us for an encouraging series today called “Refresh: What Every Christian Needs to Know.”

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We’ve all had moments of relief when an annoying problem is finally solved. We remove that little rock from our shoe. Or we clean the bird dropping off our windshield. Or someone finally shuts off that incessant car alarm. What a relief! It’s refreshing. Well currently here on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie is highlighting a number of spiritual issues where many of us could use some refreshment. It’s foundational insight on the fundamentals of the Christian life. Glad you’re along.

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When we think about sitting down, we might think that’s pretty relaxing. But if you’re sitting in traffic, not so much. If you’re sitting in the doctor’s office, you might be fearing bad news. Many are fearful sitting on an airplane. But is God feeling fear or tension as He sits on His throne? No. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us tap in to God’s state of mind through the power of prayer. He invites us to taste of the refreshing reassurance of a heavenly point of view.

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Some things seem impossible. But with God, nothing is. Even our nation, which seems so filled with darkness, can change with the Lord.

Yes, there is hope for America. And it starts with Christians.

Christians are salt and light. Salt preserves. Salt stimulates thirst. Light exposes darkness and shows the way out. And as salt and light, Christians must infiltrate culture, not isolate. Christians are not called to evade, but invade.

And who knows? You may be the only representative of Jesus some people will ever see! They may never read the Bible, but they’ll read your life.

Notes:

Some things just seem impossible. But with God, nothing is impossible.

Our country is in a state of moral and spiritual crisis.

We have two options before us as a nation: judgment or revival.

Read Matthew 5:13–16 (NKJV)

The world needs salt because it is corrupt and light because it is dark.

This world will get worse before it gets better.
2 Timothy 3:13

Sometimes Christians try to isolate.

Jesus has not called us to isolate, but to infiltrate. Not to evade but to invade.

Jesus is sending us into the world.

Before the American Revolution, there was spiritual revelation.

The American Revolution worked because it was rooted in spiritual and biblical principles.

“To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory
to add the more distinguished character of Christian”. —George Washington

“The Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other.” —John Adams

We must stand for truth, whether it is popular or not.

To reach our culture, we must use a language people understand.

1 Corinthians 9:22–23

We need to bring them the message of the gospel.

2 Corinthians 2:14–15

But before we can effectively tell them, we must first live it.

Salt Preserves
The main function of salt in Jesus’ day was preservation.

Christians, like salt, are also here to preserve.

Salt Stimulates Thirst
As we live godly lives, we make other people thirsty for God.

We cannot stimulate spiritual thirst in others if we have lost our own.

We cannot be used by God to stop the corruption of sin in others if sin has corrupted us.
Matthew 5:13

Jesus first says we are to be salt, then He says we are to be light.

Salt is hidden, whereas light is obvious.
Salt works secretly while light works openly.
Salt works from within, but light works from without.

Salt works primarily through our living, while light works through what we say to others.

Light exposes the darkness.

You are the only representative of Jesus Christ that many nonbelievers will ever see.

We need to infiltrate, not isolate, being both salt and light.

We need to pray.
2 Chronicles 7:14

We need to preach the gospel message.

There is hope for America, and there is hope for you.

Hebrews 4:7(b)
If you can hear His voice, harden not your heart.

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