America - God Shed His Grace on Thee -- July 6, 2025

2025-07-06

Join us for today's sermon podcast, where we delve into the powerful message drawn from Apostle Paul's prayer in Ephesians, urging believers to share the gospel fearlessly and with clarity. This episode explores the intersection of faith and patriotism, challenging the notion that Christians cannot be patriotic. Emphasizing the true meaning behind the phrase "God Bless America," we reflect on what spiritual blessings are essential for our nation and how we, as Christians, can be good stewards of our nation and faith. Through the lens of biblical teachings, we address the importance of prioritizing God's kingdom and...

Through the lens of biblical teachings, we address the importance of prioritizing God's kingdom and His righteousness in our lives and communities. We draw inspiration from historical figures like George Washington and explore how reverence for God's Word, house, and will can lead to national repentance and renewal. This sermon encourages us all to live out our faith actively, becoming salt and light in our communities and leading our nation back to its spiritual roots.

“America – God Shed His Grace on Thee”

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord…” - Psalm 33:12

Main Idea: The true blessing of a nation comes not from power or prosperity, but from honoring God through repentance, righteousness, and the faithful witness of His people.

Introduction: What Do We Mean by “God Bless America”? - Matthew 6:33

“It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor.” — George Washington, Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1789

“Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God?” — Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, 1785

<<Pastor Reads Psalm 33:12-22>>

“God Bless America” with Spiritual Blessings - Proverbs 14:34

a. Recover Lost Values
- Micah 6:8
- “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.” - George Washington
b. Recover the “Faith of Our Fathers”
- The Mayflower Compact (1620) began with a covenant “for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith.”
- “To the distinguished character of a Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of a Christian.” — George Washington
c. Rebirth of Reverence
- For God’s Day (Sabbath), God’s Book (Scripture), God’s House (worship), and God’s Will (obedience).
- Hebrews 10:25
- “The foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these teachings would cease.”— Calvin Coolidge, 1924

III. “God Bless America” Should Also Mean “God Save America!” 2 Chronicles 7:14

a. From Moral Decay
- Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls. - 1 Peter 2:11 (NLT)
- “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven... but we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace... and we have vainly imagined... that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own.” — Abraham Lincoln
b. From False Ideologies and Religions
- Colossians 2:8
- “The highest glory of the American Revolution was this: it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity.” — John Quincy Adams

“God Bless America” Through the Church - Matthew 5:13–16

a. The Church Must Lead in Repentance and Renewal

“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” — John Adams, 1798

- “Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.” — Benjamin Franklin, 1787
b. Faith Must Be Active
- James 2:17
- “I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth—that God governs in the affairs of men.” — Benjamin Franklin, June 28, 1787, Philadelphia Constitutional Convention

Conclusion: A Call to Hope and Holiness - Psalm 33:20–22

America’s hope is not in her wealth or might, but in her Maker.
“If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.” Ronald Reagan, 1984