How to Save a Nation
Charles Stanley calls for a national day of prayer on the 4th of July to turn America back to its Christian roots.
Charles Stanley delivers a sermon on the 4th of July, highlighting the need for America to turn back to God amidst the challenges of godless living. He emphasizes the importance of prayer, especially for the nation's leaders, as a powerful way to seek God's intervention and guidance in restoring the country's values. Despite the current state of the nation, there is hope in God's unchanging nature and His ability to bring about transformation through the prayers of His people.
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COLOSSIANS 1:3-14
July 4th is the holiday that honors the founding of the United States. The occasion is celebrated in many ways: firework displays with dazzling colors, festive parades showcasing high school bands and armed forces units, and backyard barbecues with family and friends. It is a day filled with activity.
This 4th of July finds America in need of rescue. Our country's slide down the slippery slope of godless living has accelerated. It started years ago when we as a nation departed from the standard of God's Word; at that time, a belief system was established that separated our land from the Lord and His ways. As a nation, we are now reaping a bitter harvest from those decisions in every level of business and government, in our communities, and in our families as well.
However, there is still hope. While we have seen our country's values change dramatically, our God has not changed. He continues to have the power to turn the nation back to Him. Scripture makes it clear that when Christ-followers obey the command to pray (Colossians 4:2), God is willing to act in response to those prayers. Since our national future is in our leaders' hands and they, in turn, are in the Lord's hands (Romans 13:1), our prayers for them can have a powerful impact.
This July 4th, won't you add in a time of prayer for our nation? Establish a new tradition, one of appealing to God on behalf of our government's leaders. Then continue to pray until God turns our country toward trusting in Christ alone.
Sermon Outline
- The State of Our Nation
- The Power of Prayer
- A Call to Action
- Establish a new tradition of prayer for national leaders
- Continue praying until God turns the nation back to Christ
Key Quotes
“This 4th of July finds America in need of rescue.” — Charles Stanley
“Since our national future is in our leaders' hands and they, in turn, are in the Lord's hands, our prayers for them can have a powerful impact.” — Charles Stanley
Application Points
- Establish a new tradition of prayer for national leaders on the 4th of July and continue praying until God turns the nation back to Christ.
- Recognize the impact of prayer on national change and make it a priority in your life.
- Return to God's Word and trust in Christ alone to bring about positive change in your nation.