I think it's worth noting that in the Bible, in the chapter where the Hall of Fame is presented,

that the leaders that we emulate, the men and women of faith that are held up to us as examples,

we are told toppled kingdoms.

They were engaged in the secular authorities over their lives.

Many of our heroes challenged authority, whether it was three Hebrew young men who wouldn't bow before an idol or Daniel who

wouldn't break his religious observation in spite of the law against it.

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Now it's on to Pastor Allen. Be blessed.

I started a little series in our previous session and I want to continue it under this general

notion of one nation under God. Well I believe that's our Beth passed way

forward that we recognize we're a nation under God's authority. I believe if we imagine ourselves

to be a nation without God's authority that we'll lose our liberties and freedoms.

And I believe we can only make withdrawals from the sacrifices of

previous generations for so long before we become bankrupt.

Morally, socially, in our faith, economically, in any way you want, every generation has to make a choice for themselves.

I celebrate that the World War II group was known as the greatest generation.

I hesitate a bit at what our label

will be. I don't think it's been written yet. I pray we were a faithful

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