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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Preserving Truth and Freedom in America

Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Focus on the Family

Kids & Family, Society & Culture, Relationships, Parenting

4.74.5K Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2023

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Os Guinness, a renowned author and social critic, shares about the moral crossroads in America and challenges you to build upon seven foundational stones to preserve freedom. Pointing to the faith and prayers of the Founding Fathers, such as George Washington, Dr. Guinness outlines a path to saving America from decline.


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0:00.0

Hi, Jim Daly here. Today's cultured deeply needs help, but in times like these, the light of Christ can shine even brighter.

0:07.0

So be encouraged to share his light in this broken world. Listen to the refocus with Jim Daly podcast.

0:14.0

Without time limitations, I'll have deep heartfelt discussions with fascinating guests who will encourage you to share God's grace, truth and love.

0:22.0

Check out the podcast at refocuswithjimdaly.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:31.0

Because what we pass on to our children is the key to identity and to continuity.

0:37.0

And so you're back to the dining table. The family, this is you Jim, the focus in the family, the family is the key to the American future.

0:48.0

Without the family, there will be no freedom.

0:52.0

Dr. Oz Guinness with a simple yet powerful reminder of the importance of strong families as we look to the future with hope for our children and our country.

1:01.0

This is focus on the family with your host, focus president and author Jim Daly. I'm John Fuller and Jim.

1:06.0

For this day, the National Day of Prayer, we're presenting rather enlightening conversation that you had with Dr. Guinness.

1:13.0

John and Matt with Oz Guinness at his home in Virginia to discuss the need for spiritual renewal in America and some of the issues in the culture today.

1:21.0

And he is so good, so well read, so articulate. It's just a delight to talk with him.

1:28.0

It's kind of like just sitting in the living room with us as we were in his living room doing this taping.

1:34.0

I've always admired his profound insights in writing on what's happening in society and in the church and his clarifying call for us to seek God's truth.

1:43.0

I mean, that's constantly what he's driving people back toward. Even though America is in trouble in a lot of ways drifting from its biblical roots, Oz remains hopeful and he points us back to the foundations of our faith.

1:55.0

And as you heard in that clip a moment ago, he points us back to the family as well.

2:01.0

I also think it's appropriate to share the conversation on this the National Day of Prayer because before any positive and lasting change can occur in the country, it requires us to rededicate ourselves to prayer.

2:14.0

I agree. And much of the conversation we're about to hear is based on a book written by Dr. Guinness called Zero Hour America, History's Ultimatum Over Freedom and the Answer We Must Give.

2:26.0

You can get the book, you'll find the link in the show notes or give us a call.

2:30.0

Here now Jim Dele with Oz Guinness on Focus on the Family.

2:35.0

Oz, it's always good to have you in the studio even if this is your living room, but it's so good to be with you. Thank you for being here.

2:43.0

It's always my privilege to thank you.

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