“FAITH OF OUR FATHERS” Deuteronomy 6:4-15

THE FAITH OF ISRAEL’S FATHERS:
1. A small portion of a speech by M_______.
2. Deuteronomy = God’s laws & directions for a N____ generation.
3. They were directed to remember G____ in all things.
4. Look past all the failures and mistakes of their F____________.
5. The Bible reveals the C__________ of God’s blessings, people’s neglect…
THE FAITH OF USA’S FATHERS:
1. Our LIVING GOD has been the key Agent of C____________.
2. Our forefathers warn us against N_________________ our commitment.
  1. George Washington: “…I______________ to rightly govern… without God…”- 1st general order to his troops, “live and act as… a C_____________ Soldier”
  2. James Madison: “A watchful eye must be kept on O________________…” 6/20/1785 “…each and all of us to govern … control … sustain ourselves according to the T______ Commandments of God.”
  3. Abraham Lincoln: “… acknowledge and revere the Supreme Govern-ment of God; to bow in humble S________________ to His chastisement…”
  4. 1844 Supreme Court unanimous Opinion begins…: “Christianity… is not to be maliciously and openly R_____________ and blasphemed against…”
3. What is the spiritual condition of our nation? 1. F____________ to discuss religion or lead open prayers. 2. The B________ is rarely allowed to be mentioned in class. 3. The L__ of “Separation of Church & State.” 4. Creation Science is M________; but a fairy tale is taught as fact. 5. President O_______ declared America is not a Judeo-Christian nation. 6. Citizens: less than 25% A_________ church regularly.
THE FAITH OF OUR SPIRITUAL FATHERS:
1. Daily renew our efforts to H________ our Heavenly Father and Jesus. II Chronicles 7:14; Ezekiel 3 & 33.
2. Our spiritual F_________ are the apostles & prophets. I John 2:1; III John v.4; I Timothy 1:2; II Timothy 2:1-2
3. This C___________ aligns with the Great Commission. Matthew 28:18f
4. Peter B_____________ proclaimed his faith. Acts 4:12
5. Jesus is the only TRUE source of H_______. Matthew 11:28-30