Foul Ball: Keeping a Hold on Humility

I'm not usually a big fan of football. Actually, there are very few sports I can sit and watch for hours, let alone jump and scream enthusiastically like some emphatic addicts. However, when I have a better understanding of and connection to the players' lives, I am much more apt to pay attention. Needless to say, Thursday found me watching parts (but not all) of the Gator Bowl; cheering at the right moments, grimacing at the collisions and injuries, and peering for a second glance at the writing on Tim Tebow's face.

As a homeschooler and Christian, what qualities I have seen from Tebow have piqued my interest and gained my respect. While I wouldn't pick a life of grunting, slamming and sweating as my ministry, it's exciting to see culture changers from my generation enter all different areas of life with the cross as their goal. We can't all be preachers or missionaries. We need to be sending arrows out into the political, medical, legal, entertainment and educational arenas. Every year I look forward to seeing what the Lord has in store for homeschoolers, and not because of a general vision we might have, but a unique and personal plan He has for each person.

So what's the problem? Where are the misleading trails and hidden nets? Invariably with the fight and progress come the setbacks, and even for the most grounded Christians there will a struggle against more than just quarterbacks and linemen. What I'm talking about is the big P-word that no human can escape; pride. As we endeavor to live in purity and holiness, and experience victory over sin in our lives and ministries, God will send encouragers as well as challengers into our lives.

Pride is such a hard sin to conquer. Often it creeps in without our noticing; sometimes at one simple praise, other times by wounded feelings or bitterness. It's possible to feel both broken and insignificant, and proud at the same time. In any case, whether we feel high or low, pride is never lurking very far to take down it's young and eager victims. It's one of the major hindrances to young leaders and culture-changers who are not prepared against it.

So. I'm excited for myself, Tim Tebow, and other young rebelutionaries who have a vision to impact society through the gifts God has given us. We can do so much through Christ who strengthens us, as long as we are not deceived into taking our eyes off of the cross and place them on our pride. It's when we listen too long to the praises and smile too much for the camera that our goal no longer has meaning, and our mission is not blessed. Meekness is the goal; not weakness, and indeed we crumble when we replace His praise with our pride.

So let's put on our helmets, line up together, and prepare to run towards the goal; not forgetting the game plan for our own pursuits, but working as a team with God's blessing.

Reverend Baucham on Sarah Palin

Duty Calls

Our country was founded on the principle of duty, by men who knew their responsibilities, and were willing to risk everything to carry them out. In 1620, fathers and husbands left England with their families in order to escape a controlling government and tyrannical King. It had nothing to do with money or personal gain. More was lost than homes and possessions as the Mayflower carried 100 pilgrims across the ocean; in the first year at Plymouth half of those that landed had died, and many were sick and weak.

The men on the Mayflower must have had a pretty good reason, and strong resolve to leave their homes and all they had known to find themselves blown off course, until they landed at Plymouth Rock. With lives lost and those landed sick and weary, and without a home, one is caused to wonder how these pilgrims could fall on their knees in thanks to the Creator of all. What was it that drove the men to abandon their homes, and find themselves starting all over again with very little provision or possessions? Certainly leaving one's homeland was the last measure taken in the pursuit of freedom.

The encroachment upon civil liberty and freedom of religion was the reason for coming to the Americas, and the duty to lead their families in truth gave them courage to take action. Imagine the hardship of taming a wild and untamed land, the loneliness of family who died or were left behind, the struggle to start life all over again with nothing. Ease and security were abandoned at the call to duty, and so began the colonies in the Americas.

A Revolution

“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another...” The control of King George extended beyond the seas, restraining the people from the passing of laws, the populating of the land, and also by cutting off trade, imposing taxes, and quartering troops in the Americas in times of peace. He had “plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.”

Was it a desire for power and money that caused the forefathers to proclaim freedom from England, and establish a government? Francis Lewis lost his wife when the British captured her, and she died of sickness not long after being released. Many of the signers, even prior to declaring independence, found themselves living in poverty as they were robbed and their homes destroyed.

A lesser man would have surrendered. Many in our day do; under the pressure to conform to secular political ideas and philosophies. A man's life today does not even have to be threatened for him to collapse under the pressure of a seemingly much larger and stronger foe. But fortunately for those who now call themselves citizens of the United States, the founders stood strong in the face of death and persecution, to fulfill a duty harder than any of us will ever know in our lifetime.

Passion and patriotism were in full display as the founders debated, discussed, and finally came to a mutual decision to declare independence from England. Clergyman spoke on the matters of politics without reservation in the pulpit. Reverend Peter Muhlenberg, in January of 1776, displayed without a doubt that Christians have a duty to fight for freedom; in our Churches, our capitols, and in our battlefields, as he took off his robe one Sunday to display the continental uniform underneath declaring “Now is the time to fight!”. Patrick Henry held nothing back in his address in 1775 when he said “Give me liberty, or give me death!”. They are words that hold more passion in that day than we can understand.

The war we fight

It is 2008. A mere 232 years has passed since the momentous decision was made to declare freedom from foreign countries, and establish a government based on biblical principles. The duty to protect their families and preserve a Christian heritage for their children was clear; the call without question. Today, Christians in America are lacking the conviction and resolve shown in the 1770's. Those who stand against us seem many, and are determined to ruin us and take away our freedoms.

Is our duty too fight and strive for truth in government any less than of those who went before us? Are we in any way less bound to preserve liberty for our future generations, to insure their safety and freedom? That we should have to raise such a question is dishonoring to the sacrifice of the men who gave their lives that we also might fight for the Cross. That we would neglect our calling to pave the way for our children to grow in holiness is a misuse of our God-given rights, and a curse upon our heads.

Friends, we live in fallen world. Freedom is never free. Evil will always wage war against truth. Getting a politician elected to office is hard; taking a stand amongst the jeers and the pressure is humbling, and proclaiming the Word in every area of our lives will arouse the hatred of Satan. Just as a life without proclaiming the word of God is not Christianity, so a freedom without speaking our rights is not free.

Two hundred and thirty two years ago this day, on July 4^th, 1776, a group of ordinary fathers with an extraordinary duty lived out their call to lead in truth. Much was lost, and yet the gain that we enjoy many generations later is a testimony to the providence of God and the wisdom and foresight our founding fathers had as they led their families to do something so hard, and yet so necessary to the preservation and growth of Christianity. May we do no less today, but instead take up the baton passed down to us, and stand even taller upon the shoulders of those who have gone before us, and never fail to give God all the glory.

Happy Independence Day

In the name of... compassion?

TRENTON, N.J. — With New Jersey poised to become the first state in four decades to abolish the death penalty, opponents of the practice declared a historic victory and hoped other states would follow suit.

The Assembly voted 44-36 on Thursday to approve the legislation, which passed the Senate on Monday by a 21-16 vote. Gov. Jon S. Corzine said he will sign it within a week.

New Jersey has been barred from executing anyone under a 2004 court ruling that declared invalid the state's lethal injection procedures.

The measure would spare eight men on the state's death row, including Jesse Timmendequas, a sex offender who murdered 7-year-old Megan Kanka in 1994.


The case inspired Megan's Law, which requires law enforcement agencies to notify the public about convicted sex offenders living in their communities. (My italics.)

Read the whole story


- Great idea! Let's protect child molestors, murderers, terrorists and the like in the name of protection and compassion (where was the compassion for their victims?). Justice has nothing to do with it. We find that lethal injections are in any way uncomfortable and we will take men, who rape, beat, and stuff little girls into bags before burying them alive, and tell them it's okay; there's no consequence. Everyone is basically good anyway, right?

On another note, it's sad to say that Megan's Law is one of the most stupid and ridiculous law ever created. Require sex offenders to report where they live so we can supposedly stop them from committing a crime (as if they would include the government in their evil plans!)? Explain to me again just how this is meant to protect citizens... the stupidity of our elected officials boggles my mind. (What a surprise that it was our own Bill Clinton who brought forth the brilliancy of requiring "registry" of sex offenders.)

We can't be cushy and queasy when it comes to punishment. Justice has and always will be an uncomfortable thing to see, but if it takes the death penalty to stop widespread crimes and killings, and the stripping of purity and life from those innocent, then so be it. Unfortunately, it takes a real man to face up to the truth and carry out the hard task of enforcing the law. We are seeing greatly the affects of very few true men leaders in our country today as women and children continue to be hunted and molested.

Lord, raise up an army of mighty men to run for office and restore your Law in this fallen nation! Have mercy on this your ignorant and blind people.

http://www.worldmag.com/articles/13549?CFID=1317130&CFTOKEN=11476832

What you see is what you get

Now the king of Syria was making war against Israel… Therefore he sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city. And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?”

So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” And Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. So when the Syrians came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, and said, “Strike this people, I pray, with blindness.” And He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

Now Elisha said to them, “This is not the way, nor is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek.” But he led them to Samaria. So it was, when they had come to Samaria, that Elisha said, “LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see.” And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and there they were, inside Samaria!

Now when the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?” But he answered, “You shall not kill them. Would you kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master.” Then he prepared a great feast for them; and after they ate and drank, he sent them away and they went to their master. So the bands of Syrian raiders came no more into the land of Israel.

-2^nd Samuel 6:8,14-23

Oh, that dealing with Muslim extremists were that easy! But alas for this nation; there are very few Elishas in leadership today, and even fewer who are willing to put their faith to action in times of war. Our nation is blind to the great and powerful Army surrounding us, ready to aid us in the battle the minute we call for help. Will we open our eyes and admit our finiteness in the midst of such a mighty host, or will we place our confidence in the power of men, and condemn ourselves to death? We need to pray that our nation would continue to be hated and targeted by Islam; for the day that we find peace with Islam is the day that we no longer identify with Christ. Victory can only be obtained by the blood of the lamb, and the faith of those who are washed in it.

Pray;

That America’s leaders would not be touched by fear, but would be confident and courageous in walking with the Lord; “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

That those in leadership would be drawn to their knees, and fall on their faces in a realization of God’s mighty army; “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.”

That The Lord would blind our enemies, and give us victory over them; “And He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.”

That God would not only give us physical, but spiritual victory over our enemies in winning them over to Christ; “But he answered, “You shall not kill them. Would you kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow?”

That our land would be set at peace and untouched by foreigners who would seek our harm; “So the bands of Syrian raiders came no more into the land of Israel.”

And whatever you do...

There's just something about standing with 2,000 Christian young adults, singing praise songs and talking about hard things. It's quite a struggle to stand against the tide; to differ in a large crowd, especially when that crowd is impassioned and filled with such a real desire as to make a difference and lead a rebellion for an awesome, worthy King. When roused and excited by the actions of so many determined people around us, it is so very hard not to conform. When filled with the Holy Spirit and led by God's grace, it is impossible.

Such rousing and discovery is what was experienced by many a young adult in Indianapolis this past Saturday, as two young men led the fourth and last Rebelution conference of 2007. Songs were sung in unison, people were led to Christ for the first time, lives were ministered to, visions and goals were set, and desires to "do hard things" were awakened, as Alex and Brett Harris, 18, spoke on God's call for young people to accomplish great things in our culture and communities.

During the four sessions the Harris twins and their father, Gregg Harris spoke on the ways we are hindered by our culture and how we can stand out and counteract the movement of low expectations. Alex spoke on being chained to our culture; many having grown up surrounded by popular ideas that teens cannot do hard or productive things, and then not realizing that the bond holding us to those ideas is simply a ridiculous fallacy that can easily be broken away from. Brett shared about the dangerous affects of labeling, and how low expectancies from adults and our culture can be overridden by an understanding and vision of what hard things are to us as individuals; not to those around us. Gregg Harris focused on character, and challenged rebelutionaries to question our motives as we seek to use wisdom for the furthering of His kingdom.

I know I was not the only one ministered to by the experienced speaking of these three Godly men, who raised my esteem even more by their humble, God-honoring attitudes and speech. It was the kind and gracious manners that Alex and Brett displayed when I met them and through the conference that made the most impression on me. Truly great and hard accomplishments must be accompanied by a steady heart, that knows and routinely admits to the lowliness of man, and unspeakable greatness of God.

It was a pleasure for me to meet the Harris twins over the conference, as well as friends and bloggers who are leading the way in this Rebelution. I met David who writes for Regenerated Magazine, Kristin of the popular blog "Spunky Jr.", and Bethany with Regenerated Magazine. It was fun to meet other bloggers (since, as everyone knows, Nebraskans are so terribly isolated), and just a thrill to be around so many Rebelutionaries. I am very excited about 2008 as I look forward to seeing the Rebelution come to my area, and spread even further across the States.

So, what now? Is this just another Christian conference, a one day adrenaline rush before we go back to our school and routine? Witnessing the humble and true intentions of the conference and it's leaders, I can say without a doubt that it's more than that. I believe God has blessed Alex and Brett with a gift of leadership that goes hand in hand with their desire to further God's kingdom, and give Him the glory. I believe that God has worked in so many hearts already through their ministry, and placed new and lasting desires in teens. God has worked in my heart and revealed desires and goals to me through the conference, and I know that with prayer and hard work, these desires will continue to grow and produce fruit.

It may be a common misconception to watch Alex and Brett's accomplishments, and consider them to just be more talented or ambitious than God has called you and me to be. May this never be the case; but may God continue to use the Harris family as tools in His hands, as He leads and guides us in our own great, awesome, and hard callings as Rebelutionaries.

Yours truly with Alex and Brett


The Nebraska/South Dakota/Iowa carpool group with Alex, Brett and Sarah Harris, and conference volunteers


Rebelutionary maidens


Me with Kristin

Nuetrality: never a good thing

"The State cannot be neutral toward all religions because all religious views or philosophies necessarily entail moral systems, and conflict with those of other religious systems. If the State were truly "neutral," it would enact no laws, for each law would penalize someone's religion or religious view or religious practice. Anarchy would reign."

- Gary DeMar, "God and Government, Volume 3"

The call from liberals not to make any religious preference in our nation in any way is outrageous, ridiculous, and unrealistic. Call it discrimination, but I will continue to pray and work for the overrule of pagan religions, and the continual rise of Christianity in this God's nation.

Lessons from a King

King Alfred was ruler of England during the 9th century, and a remarkably good one at that. While reading a biography on his life I was impressed by the deep desire he had to learn from history and those who had gone before him. As a child his education and especially reading abilities was delayed in light of his royalty; and yet in his old age during his rule he felt strongly the lack of study he had done as a child and very passionately determined to gain knowledge of history as an adult. Below are the ending quotes from his biography by the Bishop of Sherborne on how King Alfred handled the lawmaking and ruling by his Earls and Precepts;

“For he (the King’s earl or prefect) knew, that in the king's presence no part of his wrong would be hidden; and no wonder, for the king was a most acute investigator in passing sentence, as he was in all other things. He inquired into almost all the judgments which were given in his own absence, throughout all his dominion, whether they were just or unjust. If he perceived there was iniquity in those judgments, he summoned the judges, either through his own agency, or through others of his faithful servants, and asked them mildly, why they had judged so unjustly; whether through ignorance or malevolence; i.e., whether for the love or fear of any one, or hatred of others; or also for the desire of money.”

Acute Investigating

How often are passing laws acutely investigated and examined nowadays? Despite the insane numbers of laws passed every year, I believe there is great folly in letting laws be so easily passed without a question. Therefore we should

Inquire

Or at least attempt to watch and be aware of what is being passed. We need a President who will not be content to let things slide as they have for years but keep a close watch on what goes on in our Senate.

Why judged so unjustly

The why of things passed and ruled is very important but is sadly ever brought up. Too often our Senators act as unquestioning leaders who allow those around them to pass the most outrageous laws man could create. Why do our leaders do the things they do? Is it for the love (of fame) or fear (of scrutiny or disapproval) of the people, or hatred (President, Christians, conservatives, homeschoolers, troops, etc.) of others, or the desire of money (power, etc.)? Questions challenging the why are hard to ask when for our leaders, who would much rather turn away and not see the truth about those around them.

“At length, if the judges acknowledged they had given judgment because they knew no better, he discreetly and moderately reproved their inexperience and folly in such terms as these: "I wonder truly at your insolence, that, whereas by God's favour and mine, you have occupied the rank and office of the wise, you have neglected the studies and labours of the wise. Either, therefore, at once give up the discharge of the temporal duties which you hold, or endeavour more zealously to study the lessons of wisdom.’”

Discreetly and moderately reprove

Corrections and reproof, though seldom given in our Senate and Courts, are not meant for humiliation or show of disdain. When corrections are made or authority challenged, I believe our President and those in authority to correct need to be very careful how they choose to communicate their displeasure.

To give up or zealously endeavor

These need to be the two options for those in leadership in our country. There should be no in between, no gray for those who don’t want to work to find the truth or do their research. We need leaders with guts enough to confront and threaten those who repeatedly and without shame fall short of justice and truth.

To study the lessons of wisdom

Proverbs 9:10 says “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom…” Apart from the word of God there is no wisdom, and this is where the folly of our leadership in America begins.

“At these words the earls and prefects would tremble and endeavour to turn all their thoughts to the study of justice, so that, wonderful to say, almost all his earls, prefects, and officers, though unlearned from their cradles, were sedulously bent upon acquiring learning, choosing rather laboriously to acquire the knowledge of a new discipline than to resign their functions; but if any one of them from old age or slowness of talent was unable to make progress in liberal studies, he commanded his son, if he had one, or one of his kinsmen, or, if there was no other person to be had, his own freedman or servant, whom he had some time before advanced to the office of reading, to recite Saxon books before him night and day, whenever he had any leisure, and they lamented with deep sighs, in their inmost hearts, that in their youth they had never attended to such studies; and they blessed the young men of our days, who happily could be instructed in the liberal arts, whilst they execrated their own lot, that they had not learned these things in their youth, and now, when they are old, though wishing to learn them, they are unable.”

To acquire knowledge or resign

When given a clear choice between knowledge or resignation, how many of our Senators or Governors would choose to study with great discipline the truth? Deception is widespread in our nation and I fear the numbers of leaders who would be willing to work for the truth are very few. Personally, the above is a choice I would love to see set before our leaders today.

To study night and day, whenever any leisure

The study and recitation of our fathers and leaders in history is really taken for granted and let to rest in our nation today. If we can’t even teach kids to like to study in our public schools, how far do you think our future leaders will go to find the truth? My guess is their priorities during leisure time will not be near what King Alfred had in mind.

Blessed the young men of our days

The Earls and Prefects centuries ago saw the great setbacks that a delayed or watered down education could cause, and I know they very deeply wanted to impart to our generations the importance of a strong and deep study and knowledge at a young age. Must we put ourselves through the same struggles our fathers went through, when we have the needed tools, abilities, and instruction right here in front of us?

…When they are old, though wishing to learn them, they are unable

Fellow rebelutionaries, I urge you not to take your high school and college educations for granted. It is true that our minds can take in and retain information better than when we are old. In this my last year of High School I have been suddenly hit with the realization that this step in my education is coming to a close, and I find it almost sad (and undoubtedly a little scary) in looking back at all the things that can be learned especially during the special years at home. You will never be this young again, you will never be at this stage in your life again. Whatever you do, don’t settle for what the world expects of you. Fight to learn; foster a desire to grow in knowledge, and maybe someday our country will not suffer the effects of a generation so greatly lacking in a vision to expand in knowledge and understanding of a world so fallen, and a God so just.

Blessed is the nation...

Why I continue to be astonished at the weak, fallen acts of our leaders in Senate I don’t know. Despite the clear and such detailed foundations laid for us by our founding fathers, many leaders of our nation today obviously have no respect for or faith in the values and wishes of those who enabled us to live freely.

On Thursday, July 12^th a senate hearing was opened for the first time with a Hindu prayer, which, thankfully, was not acceptable to all who attended. Three people were outraged by the act of “peace” in promoting other religions, and prayed out loud while the Hindu prayer was being said, praying "Lord Jesus forgive us Father for allowing a prayer which is an abomination in your sight. You are the one, true living God".

The three people who, in my opinion, were also exercising their own religious rights, were handcuffed and arrested on charges of unlawful disruption of Congress. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said “I think it speaks well of our country that someone representing the faith of about a billion people comes here and can speak in communication with our heavenly Father regarding peace”. (Emphasis mine.)

Doubtless the question of what our nation was in the beginning and what we are causing it to become now is to be considered; a lot has changed and it cannot be overlooked when such dramatic changes take place in our Senate. And while some people see this move as one that will unite citizens of this religiously free country, many others will see it as a direct rebellious act against our leaders, fathers and ultimately against the one true God.

So here’s the question: what would you have done had you been present when the prayer was being read?

Help! The President is human!

“Jonny, pick up that mess you make!” “Heavens Andrew, do you have to track mud everywhere you go?” “SHUT THE DOOR!” And for the 999^th time, the door is left wide open as the cold air rushes in. Why can’t people just be like me? Then all our problems would be solved!

On paper, that statement really looks rather shocking (even more so when posted on the internet for all to see). But the comments I make and thoughts that I freely share in my home are not so shocking when compared to the outlandish requirements and demands made by the American people, media, and leaders in congress today. We want this war finished, victorious and without casualty in one year! We want the temperature to be 75 degrees tomorrow! And please, no more hurricanes. How much can we ask of leaders and protectors who are, in fact, human?

It’s amazing, really, how my little brothers can be doing a chore, and then end up leaving more of a mess in the process than when they first started out. I point out little details, constantly call them back to finish the job, give long detailed speeches on how to wipe the table off. And yet still, they never seem to get it right the first time… or they leave something out. Though perfection can always be strived for and practiced, I have found that the ultimate problem in dissatisfaction is my expectations. I have asked my little brothers to perfectly complete every little detail that I myself often forget or overlook. And how easily do we do this in larger areas of our lives?

Our culture and political arena wreak of self pride and judgment. We elect, by majority vote, leaders to make decisions for us, and then pounce upon every little move or decision that we feel we would have handled differently. If Jonny hadn’t tracked mud in the house, my stress level would have been lower. If my stress level were lower, I wouldn’t have ruined the biscuits. And since I ruined the biscuits, the whole family had indigestion and missed work days, threw our workplaces out of whack, which dramatically impacted the economy, which resulted in havoc and chaos. All because Jonny tracked mud in the house! So much more do we blame those in charge for the natural, God-ordained happenings and occurrences that tick us off.

The President is human. Anyone have a problem with that? Go find Superman! Our troops are not mindless, perfectly functioning, invincible robots. Those around us are human, and if we would only take a look at our own sad imperfections and fumbles, we might think twice before demanding that the climate be milder or that radical Muslims be invited to a peaceful resolving tea at the White House. We can only ask of those around us what we would expect of ourselves.

My brothers will probably track mud in the house until the day they die. But you know what? As long as they take out the garbage, feed the animals, and do their part in our family, I think I can learn to bite my tongue and thank God that He does not expect perfection of me!

A man can't just sit around...

My family and I go to the Dominion Covenant Church in Omaha, Nebraska, and the last sermon by Pastor Phil Kayser is one that I think can really apply not only to aspiring rebelutionaries, but to all people who claim to have been born again. In observing the lives of Noah and Jonah, we are encouraged to get off our couches and, despite the often disheartening opposition, fulfill our dreams and God's commands.

Noah, even when faced by a world of jeering, unseeing people continued to preach and live according to God's commands, and thus he was rewarded with the gift of life, whereas all those who sat around and mocked his labor were completely wiped out.

Jonah did the same in preaching God's word, even with a bad attitude, and was rewarded by seeing an entire city repent and turn from it's wickedness. In both cases, regardless of the attitudes of the men, both obeyed God and fulfilled His promises.

We also, as followers of Christ, need to get off our couches and spend our time wisely. No matter what the costs may be here on earth, no matter how we are treated, if our eyes are set on God He will give us strength to do what is right, and we will be rewarded with everlasting life.

Go here to listen to the whole sermon (Our duty, God's results by Phil Kayser)

Godly men

Lord, as we enter in, we pledge to live as godly men. Lord, help us to turn from sin and begin again as godly men.
Though we know we sometimes stumble, may the promise we strive to keep be to honor You with all our heats, and to worship at Your feet.
Lord, as we enter in, we pledge to live as godly men. Lord, help us to turn from sin and begin again as godly men.
As we enter in this covenant, we will seek Your holy face, to become men of integrity, perfected by Your grace.
Lord, help us to turn from sin and begin again as godly men.


This is just one of the beautiful songs we sang in church this morning; all wonderful reminders of God’s promise to be guide us in our lives, and of our promise to be faithful to Him. May the real men of America continue to lead in righteousness; may the leaders of America pledge to live as godly men.