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What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes?

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? ONE: Take care of you (Salvation) TWO: Reach family and friends THREE: Reach those around you FOUR: Reach those far from you (somehow)

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? Acts 1: 6 -8 ( NKJV ) 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? ” 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. ”

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? OR WE COULD DO NOTHING JUST MIND OUR OWN BUSINESS

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? Revelation 3: 14 -22 KJV 14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. 22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? What does this tell us about God’s desires for our lives?

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? What does this tell us about God’s desires for our lives? He wants us to be on fire for Him

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? What does this tell us about God’s desires for our lives? He wants us to be on fire for Him He does not want us cool

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? What does this tell us about God’s desires for our lives? He wants us to be on fire for Him He does not want us cool He does not even want us to be lukewarm!

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? What does this tell us about God’s desires for our lives? He wants us to be on fire for Him He does not want us cool He does not even want us to be lukewarm! It is even worse than cold!

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? My premise today is that we, our nation, need to be HOT for the Lord! …AND WE CAN HELP THAT HAPPEN!

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be excited for God

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be excited for God He is WORTHY to be praised Psalms 100: 1 -5 KJV 1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be excited for God He is WILLING to offer us salvation – John 3: 16 Psalms 145: 10 -12 KJV 10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee. 11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; 12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be excited for God He WANTS to forgive us 2 Peter 3: 9 KJV 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be excited for God He is the WINNING side Exodus 32: 26 KJV 26 Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD’S side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be excited for God We are His WORKMANSHIP Ephesians 2: 10 KJV 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be excited for God We have His WORD (Bible)

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be excited for God We have His WORD (Bible) To be confident of His teachings

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be excited for God We have His WORD (Bible) To be confident of His teachings To know and understand Him and His ways

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be excited for God We have His WORD (Bible) To be confident of His teachings To know and understand Him and His ways To share with others

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast 2 Peter 3: 8 KJV 8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We get but one chance in life – no do-overs John 4: 35 KJV 35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. John 9: 4 KJV 4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Our “job” Luke 9: 23 KJV 23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Others have shown us the way

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Others have shown us the way In hardship Nehemiah 4: 21 KJV 21 So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Others have shown us the way At home Luke 8: 39 NKJV 39“Return to your own house, and tell what great things God has done for you. ” And he went his way and proclaimed throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Others have shown us the way Honestly Acts 18: 25 KJV 25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Our joy! Luke 6: 38 KJV 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Others need salvation

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Others need salvation Not positive thinking

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Others need salvation Not positive thinking Not church membership

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Others need salvation Not positive thinking Not church membership Not just church attendance

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Others need salvation Not positive thinking Not church membership Not just church attendance Not just faithful friends

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Others need salvation Not positive thinking Not church membership Not just church attendance Not just faithful friends Not just guilt relief

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Others need salvation Not just guilt relief Philippians 4: 6 NKJV 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Others need salvation A choice to be made!

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Others need salvation A choice to be made! Deuteronomy 30: 19 KJV 19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Others need salvation A choice to be made! Joshua 24: 15 KJV 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be evangelistic for the Lord Time is slipping by fast We know the system of salvation They need to see Him in us Others need salvation A choice to be made! 1 Kings 18: 21 KJV 21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be expressive (so be expressive in all things about the Lord!) Psalms 147: 7 KJV 7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God: 1 Thessalonians 5: 18 KJV 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be expressive (so be expressive in all things about the Lord!) The Lord brings eternal life 1 John 5: 12 KJV 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be expressive (so be expressive in all things about the Lord!) The Lord brings eternal life Eternal life in Him brings blessings Colossians 1: 12 KJV 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We need to be expressive (so be expressive in all things about the Lord!) The Lord brings eternal life Eternal life in Him brings blessings Blessings He brings are for others 1 John 1: 9 KJV 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? Are we just watching or are we warning others of their need to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior? Are we turning up the heat, or are we trying to chill things down? Hot, cold, or LUKEWARM? Know this! We can be stronger, closer, and hotter for the Lord!

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? We can be stronger, closer, and hotter for the Lord!

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? To answer the question…. What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes?

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? Us - living a loving and godly life for Him in front of others

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? Us - living a loving and godly life for Him in front of others Others - that we love and share His love with them who call on the Lord for salvation

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? Us - living a loving and godly life for Him in front of others Others - that we love and share His love with them who call on the Lord for salvation Together - we serve and follow the Lord

What Does It Take To Change Our Nation’s Woes? Us - living a loving and godly life for Him in front of others Others - that we love and share His love with them who call on the Lord for salvation Together - we serve and follow the Lord It takes more and more Believers