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Independence Day

7/1/2018

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Our church family begins its Independence Day celebration today on a high note. We have completed an amazing week of Vacation Bible School led by Caroldean Childers and Susan Dominicali. Let me share just some of the things God did:
  • 50 Children Enrolled
  • 30 Workers and Support Leaders
  • 45 Average Attendance
  • 30 Children Memorized the Theme Verse
  • 3 Professions of Faith in Jesus
 
The Constitution of the United States guarantees the right for every person, no matter his religious preference, to open the Bible and glean from it the truth according to his own conscience. The First Amendment (Amendment 1) reads:
 
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress or grievances.”  
 
Thomas Jefferson wrote of this First Amendment right in 1802 saying,
 
“Believing with you that religion is a matter that lies solely between Man and his God, that he owes account to no other for his faith or his worship, that the legitimate powers of government reach actions only and not options, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should “make no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof”, thus building a wall of separation between church and state. Adhering to this expression to the supreme will of the nation in behalf of the rights of conscience, I shall see with sincere satisfaction the progress of those sentiments which tend to restore to man all his natural rights, convinced he has no natural right in opposition to his social duty.”
 
It is because of this right of social duty to practice our faith according to the dictates of conscience that we were free to teach our children this week from the Bible God’s truth about Jesus and His glorious work of salvation. It is because of this right that parents brought their children every night to study God’s word and be taught by dedicated leaders what the Bible says. It was because of this right that children memorized the theme verse. It was because of this right that children raised their hands when asked if they wanted to receive Jesus as their Savior and Lord.
 
I rejoice today in the right to preach God’s worship as the Holy Spirit leads me. I will wave the flag and watch the fireworks this coming Wednesday, July 4th, praying for my nation and petitioning my God for revival. America needs a spiritual awakening that only God Himself can grant us. Listen to God’s promise:
 
“If my people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, them I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)

LORD SEND A REVIVAL TO AMERICA

AND LET IT BEGIN IN ME!

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7/9/2018 03:04:19 am

Independence day is the day where people are celebrating their freedom, a day where people are making some delicious foods and have that different elements of surprises that will make the night more fun and exciting. This is a day that we should always be thankful for. We may have some dark times that gives the lowest moment, but there is a rainbow after all of these things. We need to maintain that positive outlook in life and everything will be fine. July 4th is the event where each American citizen is filled with so much happiness.

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