Listen closely as Adrian Rogers shares the hope our nation can find in the book of

judges. Let me tell you what the book of judges shows. God had rather forgive than judge. He is a God of mercy and we must disabuse ourselves of the

idea that there can be no revival no restoration there can be and we dare not lose hope. A

classic statement Edmund Burke said all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Welcome to Love Worth Finding featuring the profound truth of the Gospel found in the practical biblical teachings

of Adrian Rogers. The crisis of our nation concerns leadership. We are in desperate need of good godly leadership.

Judges, chapter 9 tells the story of a pitiful politician and a nation in disarray.

This passage addresses the three thorns in a nation's side and the way

to righteous leadership. If you have your Bible, turn to judges chapter 9 will begin

in verse 8,

as Adrian Rogers shares more about Thorns

in a nation's side.

This is the first parable ever given in the Bible.

It's the parable of the trees who wanted a king.

Verse 8, the trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them.

And they said unto the olive tree, rain over us. But the olive tree said

unto them, should I leave my fatness wherewith by me the honor God and man and go to be promoted over the trees.

And the trees said to the fig tree, come thou and reign over us. But the fig tree said unto them,

Should I forsake my sweetness and my fruit and go and be promoted over the trees.

Then said the trees unto the vine,

come thou and rain over us.

And the vine said unto them,

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