Ep 1339 | Replacing God with Politics Failed Then & It’s Failing Now

America keeps trying to solve spiritual problems with political answers, but Al, Zach, John Luke, and Christian look back at the Great Awakening to show how true liberty began with repentance and surrender to God. Zach connects Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield, and the rise of personal responsibility in faith to the eventual deconsolidation of political power in colonial America. The guys compare revival movements then and now, wrestling with emotionalism, denominational unity, and why freedom can’t flourish when people forget the God who gave it.

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Today’s conversation is about Lesson 5 of Colonial America: From Wilderness to Civilization from Hillsdale College. Take the course with us at no cost to you! Sign up at http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/.

More about Colonial America:

Professors of history and politics guide us through the perilous journey of the Mayflower and the grueling winters of Cape Cod. They explore the ideas of religious liberty and natural rights, as well as the brutal conflicts, such as the wars on the frontier and the French and Indian War. Through this six-lesson appreciation of the colonial experience, you will learn how the unique American spirit was shaped.

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Chapters 

00:00 John Luke’s Bunk-Bed Setup

05:30 Christian Shaves His Beard

08:25 Spiritual Lethargy & Revival

14:15 Revival Highs & Lasting Faith

20:05 Deconsolidating Religious Power

30:20 Edwards, Whitefield & Being Born Again

37:25 Revival in the Fields

42:20 Repentance, Freedom & Surrender

46:00 Old Lights vs. New Lights

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