Greg Laurie Presents: America 250 Special (ft. Johnny Cash)

>> You know, it feels like things are >> You know, it feels like things are beginning to change in America. And beginning to change in America. And beginning to change in America. And what's even more remarkable is this what's even more remarkable is this what's even more remarkable is this movement isn't just being carried on by movement isn't just being carried on by movement isn't just being carried on by the older generation, people like me, the older generation, people like me, the older generation, people like me, it's gaining momentum among the young. it's gaining momentum among the young. it's gaining momentum among the young. And I love this. I have to be honest And I love this. I have to be honest And I love this. I have to be honest with you, I haven't seen anything like with you, I haven't seen anything like with you, I haven't seen anything like this since, well, the Jesus Movement in this since, well, the Jesus Movement in this since, well, the Jesus Movement in the '70s. Now, you recall the Jesus the '70s. Now, you recall the Jesus the '70s. Now, you recall the Jesus Movement, that was the last great Movement, that was the last great Movement, that was the last great spiritual awakening, and that is when I spiritual awakening, and that is when I spiritual awakening, and that is when I personally came to faith as a personally came to faith as a personally came to faith as a 17-year-old kid, and it changed my life, 17-year-old kid, and it changed my life, 17-year-old kid, and it changed my life, and I've been praying that God will send and I've been praying that God will send and I've been praying that God will send another Jesus Movement or Jesus another Jesus Movement or Jesus another Jesus Movement or Jesus Revolution, as it was called by Time Revolution, as it was called by Time Revolution, as it was called by Time magazine, to this generation. A film was magazine, to this generation. A film was magazine, to this generation. A film was made about it, of course, by that title, made about it, of course, by that title, made about it, of course, by that title, Jesus Revolution, directed by my friend Jesus Revolution, directed by my friend Jesus Revolution, directed by my friend John Irwin, and it told the story of my John Irwin, and it told the story of my John Irwin, and it told the story of my life and my wife's life, how we met, life and my wife's life, how we met, life and my wife's life, how we met, it's a love story, and it's a really a it's a love story, and it's a really a it's a love story, and it's a really a love story between God and people as a love story between God and people as a love story between God and people as a generation going the wrong way were generation going the wrong way were generation going the wrong way were turned around. You know, people were turned around. You know, people were turned around. You know, people were talking a lot back in those days about talking a lot back in those days about talking a lot back in those days about revolution. Oh, let's have a drug revolution. Oh, let's have a drug revolution. Oh, let's have a drug revolution. Let's have a sexual revolution. Let's have a sexual revolution. Let's have a sexual revolution. And I love it that the Lord revolution. And I love it that the Lord revolution. And I love it that the Lord sent a Jesus Revolution, and I love it sent a Jesus Revolution, and I love it sent a Jesus Revolution, and I love it that Time magazine coined that phrase.

that Time magazine coined that phrase. that Time magazine coined that phrase. In fact, there are two Time magazine In fact, there are two Time magazine In fact, there are two Time magazine covers that really summarize how times covers that really summarize how times covers that really summarize how times were feeling back then. First, there was were feeling back then. First, there was were feeling back then. First, there was one that just was black with reversed one that just was black with reversed one that just was black with reversed out red letters asking the ominous out red letters asking the ominous out red letters asking the ominous question, "Is God dead?" Then, only a question, "Is God dead?" Then, only a question, "Is God dead?" Then, only a few years later is this sort of few years later is this sort of few years later is this sort of psychedelic image of Jesus with the psychedelic image of Jesus with the psychedelic image of Jesus with the title Jesus Revolution. I think it's title Jesus Revolution. I think it's title Jesus Revolution. I think it's fascinating that Time fascinating that Time fascinating that Time discovered that it was actually a discovered that it was actually a discovered that it was actually a revolution. I don't even think we knew revolution. I don't even think we knew revolution. I don't even think we knew it at the time. And we need another it at the time. And we need another it at the time. And we need another Jesus Revolution in our nation right now Jesus Revolution in our nation right now Jesus Revolution in our nation right now because it seems like everything has because it seems like everything has because it seems like everything has been going the wrong way for far too been going the wrong way for far too been going the wrong way for far too long in academia, in media, in long in academia, in media, in long in academia, in media, in entertainment. It's like they've taken a entertainment. It's like they've taken a entertainment. It's like they've taken a wrecking ball tearing down everything wrecking ball tearing down everything wrecking ball tearing down everything biblical to help to build this great biblical to help to build this great biblical to help to build this great nation we call the United States of nation we call the United States of nation we call the United States of America. And that's why we need divine America. And that's why we need divine America. And that's why we need divine intervention. We want America to be intervention. We want America to be intervention. We want America to be great again. We want America to be great again. We want America to be great again. We want America to be strong again. We want America to be strong again. We want America to be strong again. We want America to be healthy again. But most importantly, as healthy again. But most importantly, as healthy again. But most importantly, as Christians, we want America to be godly Christians, we want America to be godly Christians, we want America to be godly again. Think about what our first again. Think about what our first again. Think about what our first president, George Washington, said in president, George Washington, said in president, George Washington, said in his farewell address, and I quote, "Of his farewell address, and I quote, "Of his farewell address, and I quote, "Of all the dispositions and habits which all the dispositions and habits which all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion lead to political prosperity, religion lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable and morality are indispensable and morality are indispensable supports." And Patrick Henry, whose

supports." And Patrick Henry, whose supports." And Patrick Henry, whose words "Give me liberty or give me death" words "Give me liberty or give me death" words "Give me liberty or give me death" still inspire us today, put it even still inspire us today, put it even still inspire us today, put it even stronger, and I quote, "It cannot be stronger, and I quote, "It cannot be stronger, and I quote, "It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often emphasized too strongly or too often emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not that this great nation was founded not that this great nation was founded not by religionists but by Christians, not by religionists but by Christians, not by religionists but by Christians, not on religions but on the gospel of Jesus on religions but on the gospel of Jesus on religions but on the gospel of Jesus Christ." End quote. And God has given to Christ." End quote. And God has given to Christ." End quote. And God has given to us a playbook, if you will, in the Bible us a playbook, if you will, in the Bible us a playbook, if you will, in the Bible on how to cause a nation to be rebuilt on how to cause a nation to be rebuilt on how to cause a nation to be rebuilt again, to be godly again. And I'm again, to be godly again. And I'm again, to be godly again. And I'm talking about his words to the nation talking about his words to the nation talking about his words to the nation Israel in 2 Chronicles 7:14, where the Israel in 2 Chronicles 7:14, where the Israel in 2 Chronicles 7:14, where the Lord says, if my people which are called Lord says, if my people which are called Lord says, if my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and by my name will humble themselves and by my name will humble themselves and pray and turn from their wicked ways, pray and turn from their wicked ways, pray and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and forgive then I will hear from heaven and forgive then I will hear from heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land. I love their sin and heal their land. I love their sin and heal their land. I love that because this is what we want. We that because this is what we want. We that because this is what we want. We want God to heal our land. want God to heal our land. want God to heal our land. But notice that he says if my people But notice that he says if my people But notice that he says if my people will humble themselves and pray and seek will humble themselves and pray and seek will humble themselves and pray and seek my face. You know, so often we point our my face. You know, so often we point our my face. You know, so often we point our fingers at culture. We point our finger fingers at culture. We point our finger fingers at culture. We point our finger at Hollywood. We point our finger at the at Hollywood. We point our finger at the at Hollywood. We point our finger at the White House and meanwhile God points his White House and meanwhile God points his White House and meanwhile God points his finger at his house. He says, "Hey, it finger at his house. He says, "Hey, it finger at his house. He says, "Hey, it needs to start with my people." Now, needs to start with my people." Now, needs to start with my people." Now, contextually that was given to Israel, contextually that was given to Israel, contextually that was given to Israel, but I think in principle it applies to but I think in principle it applies to but I think in principle it applies to any nation including America. Let's go any nation including America. Let's go any nation including America. Let's go over it again. God's speaking, "If my over it again. God's speaking, "If my over it again. God's speaking, "If my people will humble themselves and pray

people will humble themselves and pray people will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their and seek my face and turn from their and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from wicked ways, then I will hear from wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and forgive their sin heaven and forgive their sin heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land." You know what? and heal their land." You know what? and heal their land." You know what? That can be personal, too. That can be personal, too. That can be personal, too. Maybe you find that you need a spiritual Maybe you find that you need a spiritual Maybe you find that you need a spiritual awakening as an individual. Maybe there awakening as an individual. Maybe there awakening as an individual. Maybe there was a time when you were stronger in was a time when you were stronger in was a time when you were stronger in your faith than you are right now. What your faith than you are right now. What your faith than you are right now. What do you need to do? You need to humble do you need to do? You need to humble do you need to do? You need to humble yourself. You need to pray. You need to yourself. You need to pray. You need to yourself. You need to pray. You need to seek his face and you need to turn from seek his face and you need to turn from seek his face and you need to turn from your wicked ways and God will hear you your wicked ways and God will hear you your wicked ways and God will hear you from heaven. You know, heal your life. from heaven. You know, heal your life. from heaven. You know, heal your life. He'll change your life. He'll transform He'll change your life. He'll transform He'll change your life. He'll transform your life. He'll restore your life. Yes, your life. He'll restore your life. Yes, your life. He'll restore your life. Yes, we need a revival in America. But let it we need a revival in America. But let it we need a revival in America. But let it start with you start with you start with you and with me. >> Of all the places we've ever been >> Of all the places we've ever been overseas and no matter where, you know, overseas and no matter where, you know, overseas and no matter where, you know, when we come back to this country, we when we come back to this country, we when we come back to this country, we love it a whole lot more than when we love it a whole lot more than when we love it a whole lot more than when we left and went somewhere else.

I thank God for all the I thank God for I thank God for all the I thank God for all the freedoms we've got in this all the freedoms we've got in this all the freedoms we've got in this country. I cherish them and cherish country. I cherish them and cherish country. I cherish them and cherish them. After such a trip overseas in them. After such a trip overseas in them. After such a trip overseas in 1975, I wrote this. 1975, I wrote this. 1975, I wrote this. I walked through a county courthouse I walked through a county courthouse I walked through a county courthouse square square square and on a park bench an old man was and on a park bench an old man was and on a park bench an old man was sitting there. sitting there. sitting there. I said, "Your old courthouse is kind of I said, "Your old courthouse is kind of I said, "Your old courthouse is kind of run down." He said, run down." He said, run down." He said, "No, it'll do for our little town." "No, it'll do for our little town." "No, it'll do for our little town." I said, [music] "Your old flagpole is I said, [music] "Your old flagpole is I said, [music] "Your old flagpole is kind of leaned a little bit and that's a kind of leaned a little bit and that's a kind of leaned a little bit and that's a ragged old flag you got hanging on it." ragged old flag you got hanging on it." ragged old flag you got hanging on it." He said, "Have a seat." And I sat down. He said, "Have a seat." And I sat down. He said, "Have a seat." And I sat down. "Is this the first time you've come to "Is this the first time you've come to "Is this the first time you've come to our little town?" I said, "I think it our little town?" I said, "I think it our little town?" I said, "I think it is." He said, is." He said, is." He said, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> "I don't like to brag, but >> "I don't like to brag, but >> "I don't like to brag, but we're kind of proud of that ragged old we're kind of proud of that ragged old we're kind of proud of that ragged old flag." [music] [music] >> You see, we've got a little hole in that >> You see, we've got a little hole in that >> You see, we've got a little hole in that flag there when Washington took it flag there when Washington took it flag there when Washington took it across the Delaware. across the Delaware. across the Delaware. And it got powder burned the night And it got powder burned the night And it got powder burned the night Francis Scott Key sat up watching it Francis Scott Key sat up watching it Francis Scott Key sat up watching it [music] writing, "Say, can you see?" [music] writing, "Say, can you see?" [music] writing, "Say, can you see?" Got a little rip in New Orleans with Got a little rip in New Orleans with Got a little rip in New Orleans with [music] Packingham and Jackson talking [music] Packingham and Jackson talking [music] Packingham and Jackson talking at it, seems.

at it, seems. at it, seems. It almost fell at the Alamo beside the It almost fell at the Alamo beside the It almost fell at the Alamo beside the Texas flag, but she waved on, though. It got cut with a sword [music] at It got cut with a sword [music] at Chancellorsville. Chancellorsville. Chancellorsville. Got cut again at Shiloh Hill. There was Got cut again at Shiloh Hill. There was Got cut again at Shiloh Hill. There was Robert E. Lee, Beauregard, and Bragg and Robert E. Lee, Beauregard, and Bragg and Robert E. Lee, Beauregard, and Bragg and the South wind blew [music] hard on that the South wind blew [music] hard on that the South wind blew [music] hard on that ragged old flag. ragged old flag. ragged old flag. On Flanders Field in World [music] War On Flanders Field in World [music] War On Flanders Field in World [music] War I, I, I, she took a bad hit from a Bertha gun. she took a bad hit from a Bertha gun. she took a bad hit from a Bertha gun. She turned blood red in World War II. She turned blood red in World War II. She turned blood red in World War II. She [music] hung limp and low by the She [music] hung limp and low by the She [music] hung limp and low by the time that one was through. time that one was through. time that one was through. She was in Korea, Vietnam. She was in Korea, Vietnam. She was in Korea, Vietnam. She went [music] where she was sent by She went [music] where she was sent by She went [music] where she was sent by our Uncle Sam. The Native American our Uncle Sam. The Native American our Uncle Sam. The Native American Indians, the blacks, yellow, the white, Indians, the blacks, yellow, the white, Indians, the blacks, yellow, the white, all shed red blood for the stars [music] all shed red blood for the stars [music] all shed red blood for the stars [music] and stripes. and stripes. and stripes. And in her own good land here, she's And in her own good land here, she's And in her own good land here, she's been abused. [music] been abused. [music] been abused. [music] She's been burned, dishonored, denied, She's been burned, dishonored, denied, She's been burned, dishonored, denied, refused. refused. refused. And the very government for which she And the very government for which she And the very government for which she [music] stands is scandalized throughout [music] stands is scandalized throughout [music] stands is scandalized throughout the land. And she's getting threadbare, the land. And she's getting threadbare, the land. And she's getting threadbare, [music] she's wearing kind of thin. [music] she's wearing kind of thin. [music] she's wearing kind of thin. But she's in good shape for the shape But she's in good shape for the shape But she's in good shape for the shape she's in.

she's in. she's in. Cuz she's been through [music] the fire Cuz she's been through [music] the fire Cuz she's been through [music] the fire before, and she can take a whole lot before, and she can take a whole lot before, and she can take a whole lot more. So we raise her up every morning more. So we raise her up every morning more. So we raise her up every morning and we bring her down slowly [music] and we bring her down slowly [music] and we bring her down slowly [music] every night. We don't let her touch the every night. We don't let her touch the every night. We don't let her touch the ground and we fold her upright. On ground and we fold her upright. On ground and we fold her upright. On second thought, I guess I do like to second thought, I guess I do like to second thought, I guess I do like to brag. [music] brag. [music] brag. [music] Cuz I'm mighty proud of that ragged old Cuz I'm mighty proud of that ragged old Cuz I'm mighty proud of that ragged old flag. >> I'm standing in front of Mount Rushmore >> I'm standing in front of Mount Rushmore here in South [music] Dakota. As I look here in South [music] Dakota. As I look here in South [music] Dakota. As I look up at these monuments, these faces of up at these monuments, these faces of up at these monuments, these faces of great American [music] presidents, it's great American [music] presidents, it's great American [music] presidents, it's amazing to think about their amazing to think about their amazing to think about their contribution to our country. contribution to our country. contribution to our country. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> It's amazing to think back about the >> It's amazing to think back about the >> It's amazing to think back about the roots and the heritage of our country.

roots and the heritage of our country. roots and the heritage of our country. [music] [music] [music] These are 60-ft carvings. From left to These are 60-ft carvings. From left to These are 60-ft carvings. From left to right, we have the founder of our right, we have the founder of our right, we have the founder of our country, country, country, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> George Washington. Then there's Thomas >> George Washington. Then there's Thomas >> George Washington. Then there's Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and finally Abraham [music] Lincoln. Now, finally Abraham [music] Lincoln. Now, finally Abraham [music] Lincoln. Now, all of these men all of these men all of these men believed in a God. believed in a God. believed in a God. And all of them believed that the Bible And all of them believed that the Bible And all of them believed that the Bible was the word of God. If all of them had was the word of God. If all of them had was the word of God. If all of them had a personal relationship with the Lord, I a personal relationship with the Lord, I a personal relationship with the Lord, I can't say. But they understood the can't say. But they understood the can't say. But they understood the importance of a biblical foundation. importance of a biblical foundation. importance of a biblical foundation. Listen to some of these quotes from each Listen to some of these quotes from each Listen to some of these quotes from each of these [music] presidents on Mount of these [music] presidents on Mount of these [music] presidents on Mount Rushmore. Rushmore. Rushmore. Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln of the Bible, [music] {quote} I believe of the Bible, [music] {quote} I believe of the Bible, [music] {quote} I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever the Bible is the best gift God has ever the Bible is the best gift God has ever given to man. All the good of the savior given to man. All the good of the savior given to man. All the good of the savior of the world is communicated [music] to of the world is communicated [music] to of the world is communicated [music] to us through this book. {end quote} Thomas us through this book. {end quote} Thomas us through this book. {end quote} Thomas Jefferson [music] speaking of the Bible Jefferson [music] speaking of the Bible Jefferson [music] speaking of the Bible said, and I quote, I have always said said, and I quote, I have always said said, and I quote, I have always said and always will [music] say that the and always will [music] say that the and always will [music] say that the studious perusal of the sacred volume studious perusal of the sacred volume studious perusal of the sacred volume will make better citizens, better will make better citizens, better will make better citizens, better fathers, better husbands. The Bible fathers, better husbands. The Bible fathers, better husbands. The Bible makes the best people in the [music] makes the best people in the [music] makes the best people in the [music] world. Theodore Roosevelt said of world. Theodore Roosevelt said of world. Theodore Roosevelt said of scripture, it is necessary for the scripture, it is necessary for the scripture, it is necessary for the welfare of the nation that men's lives welfare of the nation that men's lives welfare of the nation that men's lives be based [music] on the principles of be based [music] on the principles of be based [music] on the principles of the Bible. No man educated or uneducated the Bible. No man educated or uneducated the Bible. No man educated or uneducated [music] can afford to be ignorant of the [music] can afford to be ignorant of the [music] can afford to be ignorant of the Bible.

Bible. Bible. {end quote} And finally, George [music] {end quote} And finally, George [music] {end quote} And finally, George [music] Washington, our first president said, to Washington, our first president said, to Washington, our first president said, to the distinguished character of patriot, the distinguished character of patriot, the distinguished character of patriot, it should be our highest glory to add it should be our highest glory to add it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of the more distinguished character of the more distinguished character of Christian. {end quote} In this day of Christian. {end quote} In this day of Christian. {end quote} In this day of political correctness, can you imagine a political correctness, can you imagine a political correctness, can you imagine a president saying that? [music] But yet, president saying that? [music] But yet, president saying that? [music] But yet, that's what our founding fathers said, that's what our founding fathers said, that's what our founding fathers said, and that's part of the problem, is we've and that's part of the problem, is we've and that's part of the problem, is we've moved away from this. Now, we don't moved away from this. Now, we don't moved away from this. Now, we don't [music] want to talk about the God of [music] want to talk about the God of [music] want to talk about the God of the Bible. We don't want to talk about the Bible. We don't want to talk about the Bible. We don't want to talk about the Bible as the scripture given to us the Bible as the scripture given to us the Bible as the scripture given to us from God himself, [music] from God himself, [music] from God himself, [music] and that's the problem. and that's the problem. and that's the problem. Yes, America needs a spiritual Yes, America needs a spiritual Yes, America needs a spiritual awakening. >> [music] >> [music] >> The city of Philadelphia, this is where >> The city of Philadelphia, this is where >> The city of Philadelphia, this is where our founding fathers have penned our founding fathers have penned our founding fathers have penned documents that gave freedoms to us documents that gave freedoms to us documents that gave freedoms to us [music] as a nation. [music] as a nation. [music] as a nation. We have the freedom of speech. We have We have the freedom of speech. We have We have the freedom of speech. We have the freedom to the freedom to the freedom to >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> speak our mind. We have the freedom to >> speak our mind. We have the freedom to >> speak our mind. We have the freedom to preach the gospel. But yet, there are preach the gospel. But yet, there are preach the gospel. But yet, there are troubles in our nation today.

troubles in our nation today. troubles in our nation today. And I believe that these troubles are And I believe that these troubles are And I believe that these troubles are primarily due to a breakdown in our primarily due to a breakdown in our primarily due to a breakdown in our spiritual foundation. spiritual foundation. spiritual foundation. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> So, what's the solution? Well, I don't >> So, what's the solution? Well, I don't >> So, what's the solution? Well, I don't think it's political. I believe that think it's political. I believe that think it's political. I believe that America needs to turn back to God. America needs to turn back to God. America needs to turn back to God. >> [music] >> The Declaration of Independence, >> The Declaration of Independence, penned by Thomas Jefferson in 1776, penned by Thomas Jefferson in 1776, penned by Thomas Jefferson in 1776, it says, "We hold these truths to be it says, "We hold these truths to be it says, "We hold these truths to be self-evident. self-evident. self-evident. And we have been given certain And we have been given certain And we have been given certain inalienable rights, and among these are inalienable rights, and among these are inalienable rights, and among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of life, liberty, and the pursuit of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." The Declaration of Independence is The Declaration of Independence is clearly based on a Judeo-Christian clearly based on a Judeo-Christian clearly based on a Judeo-Christian worldview. Number one, it professes a worldview. Number one, it professes a worldview. Number one, it professes a creator who works in and governs the creator who works in and governs the creator who works in and governs the affairs of men in establishing absolute affairs of men in establishing absolute affairs of men in establishing absolute standards to which men are held standards to which men are held standards to which men are held accountable. Number two, there's the accountable. Number two, there's the accountable. Number two, there's the idea that man is a fallen [music] idea that man is a fallen [music] idea that man is a fallen [music] creature and hence cannot be his own creature and hence cannot be his own creature and hence cannot be his own lawgiver and judge. In the end, it is lawgiver and judge. In the end, it is lawgiver and judge. In the end, it is God to whom the appeal must be made. So, God to whom the appeal must be made. So, God to whom the appeal must be made. So, here's a problem. America has turned her here's a problem. America has turned her here's a problem. America has turned her back on the absolute standards and back on the absolute standards and back on the absolute standards and values our country was founded upon. So, values our country was founded upon. So, values our country was founded upon. So, is there any hope for America?

is there any hope for America? is there any hope for America? Are things going to just get worse? Are things going to just get worse? Are things going to just get worse? Will our streets ever be safe again? Will our streets ever be safe again? Will our streets ever be safe again? Will the family ever be strong again? Will the family ever be strong again? Will the family ever be strong again? Will we ever see good prevail over evil, Will we ever see good prevail over evil, Will we ever see good prevail over evil, or are we simply doomed to failure? or are we simply doomed to failure? or are we simply doomed to failure? Listen, the meltdown in our country Listen, the meltdown in our country Listen, the meltdown in our country might seem strange in some ways because might seem strange in some ways because might seem strange in some ways because so many profess to believe in God. I so many profess to believe in God. I so many profess to believe in God. I mean, listen to these statistics. 94% of mean, listen to these statistics. 94% of mean, listen to these statistics. 94% of Americans believe in God. 84% of Americans believe in God. 84% of Americans believe in God. 84% of Americans believe Jesus is God. So, Americans believe Jesus is God. So, Americans believe Jesus is God. So, sure, America's big on spirituality as sure, America's big on spirituality as sure, America's big on spirituality as long as it's personalized. You know, we long as it's personalized. You know, we long as it's personalized. You know, we take bits from various religions, and we take bits from various religions, and we take bits from various religions, and we feel that's all we need and really why feel that's all we need and really why feel that's all we need and really why not? Hey, we have iPhones, we have not? Hey, we have iPhones, we have not? Hey, we have iPhones, we have iPads, why not I faith? Well, that iPads, why not I faith? Well, that iPads, why not I faith? Well, that doesn't work. God tells us how we are to doesn't work. God tells us how we are to doesn't work. God tells us how we are to believe. He gives us absolutes in his believe. He gives us absolutes in his believe. He gives us absolutes in his word, the Bible. Did you know that today word, the Bible. Did you know that today word, the Bible. Did you know that today in America most children are born out of in America most children are born out of in America most children are born out of wedlock now? What once was scandalous is wedlock now? What once was scandalous is wedlock now? What once was scandalous is now the new norm. And listen to this. now the new norm. And listen to this. now the new norm. And listen to this. 63% 63% 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless of youth suicides are from fatherless of youth suicides are from fatherless homes. 90% of all homeless and runaway homes. 90% of all homeless and runaway homes. 90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes. 71% children are from fatherless homes. 71% children are from fatherless homes. 71% of all high school dropouts again come of all high school dropouts again come of all high school dropouts again come from fatherless homes. And 85% of all from fatherless homes. And 85% of all from fatherless homes. And 85% of all youth sitting in prisons, that's right, youth sitting in prisons, that's right, youth sitting in prisons, that's right, they grew up in a fatherless home. So, a they grew up in a fatherless home. So, a they grew up in a fatherless home. So, a traditional marriage under siege, traditional marriage under siege, traditional marriage under siege, divorce rampant, sexual immorality divorce rampant, sexual immorality divorce rampant, sexual immorality everywhere, we need help.

everywhere, we need help. everywhere, we need help. You know, it's been said a family can You know, it's been said a family can You know, it's been said a family can survive without a nation, but a nation survive without a nation, but a nation survive without a nation, but a nation cannot survive without the family. I cannot survive without the family. I cannot survive without the family. I think America has two basic choices think America has two basic choices think America has two basic choices before [music] us right now. before [music] us right now. before [music] us right now. Judgment or revival. >> I believe that the United States of >> I believe that the United States of America is the greatest country on the America is the greatest country on the America is the greatest country on the face of the earth. America, America, face of the earth. America, America, face of the earth. America, America, God shed his grace on thee. God shed his grace on thee. God shed his grace on thee. >> That's so true. >> That's so true. >> That's so true. >> But there's trouble in our country right >> But there's trouble in our country right >> But there's trouble in our country right now. It seems like things are upside now. It seems like things are upside now. It seems like things are upside down. down. down. It seems in these days right is declared It seems in these days right is declared It seems in these days right is declared as wrong and wrong is right. as wrong and wrong is right. as wrong and wrong is right. The Bible even says woe to those that The Bible even says woe to those that The Bible even says woe to those that say sweet is bitter and bitter is sweet. say sweet is bitter and bitter is sweet. say sweet is bitter and bitter is sweet. Is there any hope for our country? Can Is there any hope for our country? Can Is there any hope for our country? Can we turn things around? we turn things around? we turn things around? Can America change? Could America Can America change? Could America Can America change? Could America ever come back to God? Well, I believe ever come back to God? Well, I believe ever come back to God? Well, I believe we could.

we could. we could. If we would follow If we would follow If we would follow the promises of 2 Chronicles 7:14. Now, the promises of 2 Chronicles 7:14. Now, the promises of 2 Chronicles 7:14. Now, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> in its original context, that's given to >> in its original context, that's given to >> in its original context, that's given to the nation Israel, but I think the nation Israel, but I think the nation Israel, but I think principally it applies to any nation. principally it applies to any nation. principally it applies to any nation. You've heard it, you know it. It says, You've heard it, you know it. It says, You've heard it, you know it. It says, God speaking, "If my people, which are God speaking, "If my people, which are God speaking, "If my people, which are called by my name, will humble called by my name, will humble called by my name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, themselves and pray, and seek my face, themselves and pray, and seek my face, and [music] turn from their wicked ways, and [music] turn from their wicked ways, and [music] turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and then I will hear from heaven, and then I will hear from heaven, and forgive their sin, and heal their land." forgive their sin, and heal their land." forgive their sin, and heal their land." You know, really what God is saying, You know, really what God is saying, You know, really what God is saying, "The problem is my people." Often we'll "The problem is my people." Often we'll "The problem is my people." Often we'll point fingers, we'll say, "The problem point fingers, we'll say, "The problem point fingers, we'll say, "The problem is is is in the White House." in the White House." in the White House." When God [music] really says, "The When God [music] really says, "The When God [music] really says, "The problem is in my house, in the church, problem is in my house, in the church, problem is in my house, in the church, among believers who, well, aren't really among believers who, well, aren't really among believers who, well, aren't really behaving as true followers of Jesus behaving as true followers of Jesus behaving as true followers of Jesus [music] Christ." God says, "If my [music] Christ." God says, "If my [music] Christ." God says, "If my people, which are called by my name, people, which are called by my name, people, which are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray, and will humble themselves and pray, and will humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, then seek my face, then seek my face, then I'll hear from heaven, I'll hear from heaven, I'll hear from heaven, and forgive their sin, and heal their and forgive their sin, and heal their and forgive their sin, and heal their land." land." land." That's what we want. We want our land That's what we want. We want our land That's what we want. We want our land healed. We want America changed.

healed. We want America changed. healed. We want America changed. We need a revival, an awakening. What is We need a revival, an awakening. What is We need a revival, an awakening. What is that? Well, a revival is another word that? Well, a revival is another word that? Well, a revival is another word you [music] could use for a restoration. you [music] could use for a restoration. you [music] could use for a restoration. You've ever seen a really cool restored You've ever seen a really cool restored You've ever seen a really cool restored car, you know what I'm talking about. car, you know what I'm talking about. car, you know what I'm talking about. The idea is that you get it back to its The idea is that you get it back to its The idea is that you get it back to its original condition. Listen, just because original condition. Listen, just because original condition. Listen, just because the historians engage in historic the historians engage in historic the historians engage in historic [music] revisionism, doesn't mean that [music] revisionism, doesn't mean that [music] revisionism, doesn't mean that America was not founded on America was not founded on America was not founded on Judeo-Christian roots. That is our Judeo-Christian roots. That is our Judeo-Christian roots. That is our foundation. We need to get back to that. foundation. We need to get back to that. foundation. We need to get back to that. We need to turn to the true and living We need to turn to the true and living We need to turn to the true and living God. And I believe if we will [music] God. And I believe if we will [music] God. And I believe if we will [music] pray for America, and follow what pray for America, and follow what pray for America, and follow what scripture says there in 2 Chronicles scripture says there in 2 Chronicles scripture says there in 2 Chronicles 7:14, we could see our land healed. We 7:14, we could see our land healed. We 7:14, we could see our land healed. We could see that awakening. We could see could see that awakening. We could see could see that awakening. We could see that revival that America needs. that revival that America needs. that revival that America needs. That's what I'm praying for. That's what I'm praying for. That's what I'm praying for. I hope you are, too. >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, beautiful for spacious [music] for spacious [music] skies, for amber [singing] for amber [singing] waves of waves of waves of grain, [music] for [singing] purple mountain for [singing] purple mountain >> [music] above above the fruited plain.

>> [music] >> [music] >> America, God shed God shed shed [music] his grace on thee, and [music] crown and [music] crown >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> thy good >> [music] >> [music] >> with brotherhood from sea from sea to [music] to [music] to [music] shining sea. And crown And crown >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> thy good >> thy good >> thy good with with with brotherhood from from >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> sea >> sea >> sea to shining [singing] to shining [singing] to shining [singing] sea. sea. sea. >> [music] [music] [music] >> Shining sea.

>> America! >> America! >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> America! >> Mine eyes have seen the glory of the >> Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord. He is trampling out coming of the Lord. He is trampling out coming of the Lord. He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath the vintage where the grapes of wrath the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored. He has loosed the fateful are stored. He has loosed the fateful are stored. He has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword. lightning of his terrible swift sword. lightning of his terrible swift sword. His truth is marching His truth is marching His truth is marching on. >> Glory, glory, hallelujah. >> Glory, glory, hallelujah. >> Glory, glory, >> Glory, glory, >> Glory, glory, hallelujah. hallelujah. hallelujah. >> Glory, glory, hallelujah. >> Glory, glory, hallelujah. >> Glory, glory, hallelujah. >> Glory, >> Glory, >> Glory, glory, hallelujah. glory, hallelujah. glory, hallelujah. >> His truth is marching on. >> His truth is marching on. >> His truth is marching on. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> In the beauty of the lilies, Christ was >> In the beauty of the lilies, Christ was >> In the beauty of the lilies, Christ was born across the sea, born across the sea, born across the sea, with a glory in his bosom with a glory in his bosom with a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me.

that transfigures you and me. that transfigures you and me. As he died to [music] make men holy, let As he died to [music] make men holy, let As he died to [music] make men holy, let us live to make men free, while truth us live to make men free, while truth us live to make men free, while truth is marching on. is marching on. is marching on. He has sounded forth the trumpet that He has sounded forth the trumpet that He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never sound retreat. shall never sound retreat. shall never sound retreat. He is sifting out the hearts of men He is sifting out the hearts of men He is sifting out the hearts of men before his judgment seat. before his judgment seat. before his judgment seat. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Be swift, my soul, to answer him. Be >> Be swift, my soul, to answer him. Be >> Be swift, my soul, to answer him. Be jubilant, my feet, while God is marching jubilant, my feet, while God is marching jubilant, my feet, while God is marching on. >> Glory, glory, hallelujah. >> Glory, glory, hallelujah. >> Glory, glory, hallelujah. >> Glory, glory, hallelujah. >> Glory, glory, hallelujah. >> Glory, glory, hallelujah. >> Glory, glory, hallelujah. >> Glory, glory, hallelujah. >> His truth >> His truth >> His truth is marching on. is marching on. is marching on. His truth His truth His truth is marching on. America needs help.

America needs help. We're coming apart at the seams. We're coming apart at the seams. We're coming apart at the seams. Racial division, Racial division, Racial division, political division, political division, political division, anger, hatred. anger, hatred. anger, hatred. And then we have violence, And then we have violence, And then we have violence, terrorist attacks from even Americans terrorist attacks from even Americans terrorist attacks from even Americans who've been radicalized, who've been radicalized, who've been radicalized, foreign people that want to destroy us. foreign people that want to destroy us. foreign people that want to destroy us. We need God. We need God. We need God. And the Bible says that God speaking, And the Bible says that God speaking, And the Bible says that God speaking, "If my people which are called by my "If my people which are called by my "If my people which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and name will humble themselves and pray and name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked seek my face and turn from their wicked seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and ways, then I will hear from heaven and ways, then I will hear from heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land." forgive their sin and heal their land." forgive their sin and heal their land." We need God to heal America tonight. So, We need God to heal America tonight. So, We need God to heal America tonight. So, we're going to pray for that. we're going to pray for that. we're going to pray for that. We're going to pray for that. So, let's We're going to pray for that. So, let's We're going to pray for that. So, let's all pray. Everybody pray with me now. all pray. Everybody pray with me now. all pray. Everybody pray with me now. Father, we come to you in the name of Father, we come to you in the name of Father, we come to you in the name of Jesus. We thank you for the United Jesus. We thank you for the United Jesus. We thank you for the United States of America. States of America. States of America. We thank you for establishing this We thank you for establishing this We thank you for establishing this country, and we thank you for the faith country, and we thank you for the faith country, and we thank you for the faith of our founding fathers, how this of our founding fathers, how this of our founding fathers, how this country really was unique and set apart country really was unique and set apart country really was unique and set apart in that it was built on Judeo-Biblical in that it was built on Judeo-Biblical in that it was built on Judeo-Biblical principles. It was built on your word.

principles. It was built on your word. principles. It was built on your word. But, America's in trouble tonight, Lord. But, America's in trouble tonight, Lord. But, America's in trouble tonight, Lord. We're coming apart at the seams, and We're coming apart at the seams, and We're coming apart at the seams, and it's because we have, as President it's because we have, as President it's because we have, as President Lincoln warned, forgotten God. Lincoln warned, forgotten God. Lincoln warned, forgotten God. But, Lord, you have not forgotten us. But, Lord, you have not forgotten us. But, Lord, you have not forgotten us. So, we're praying you'll remember us So, we're praying you'll remember us So, we're praying you'll remember us tonight, and you'll hear this prayer, tonight, and you'll hear this prayer, tonight, and you'll hear this prayer, and we're praying, God, and we're praying, God, and we're praying, God, heal America. heal America. heal America. God, save America. God, save America. God, save America. God, bless America. God, bless America. God, bless America. And let it start with us, Lord. And let it start with us, Lord. And let it start with us, Lord. May we walk with you, loving one May we walk with you, loving one May we walk with you, loving one another, forgiving one another, helping another, forgiving one another, helping another, forgiving one another, helping one another. one another. one another. Let it start in the church. Let your Let it start in the church. Let your Let it start in the church. Let your church be a flame with righteousness, church be a flame with righteousness, church be a flame with righteousness, serving you. May we recommit ourselves serving you. May we recommit ourselves serving you. May we recommit ourselves to our relationship with you to our relationship with you to our relationship with you and our passion to proclaim the gospel, and our passion to proclaim the gospel, and our passion to proclaim the gospel, which is the ultimate answer. So, Lord, which is the ultimate answer. So, Lord, which is the ultimate answer. So, Lord, we pray this prayer in the name of Jesus we pray this prayer in the name of Jesus we pray this prayer in the name of Jesus Christ.

Christ. Christ. God God God bless America. In Jesus' name we pray. bless America. In Jesus' name we pray. bless America. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Thank you for praying with me. And now, the beautiful young Brenley And now, the beautiful young Brenley Brown is going to sing God bless Brown is going to sing God bless Brown is going to sing God bless America. America. America. By the way, this song was originally By the way, this song was originally By the way, this song was originally written as a prayer by Irving Berlin. >> God [singing] >> God [singing] bless bless bless America. America. America. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Land >> Land >> Land that that that I love. I love. I love. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Stand beside her >> Stand beside her >> Stand beside her and guide her and guide her and guide her through the night [singing] with the through the night [singing] with the through the night [singing] with the light from above. to the oceans to the oceans wide with all >> [singing] >> [singing] >> God >> God >> God bless bless bless America, my home my home >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> sweet home.

>> God bless >> God bless >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> America, >> America, >> America, my [singing] sweet sweet home. >> We observe today >> We observe today >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> celebration of freedom, >> celebration of freedom, >> celebration of freedom, symbolizing an end symbolizing an end symbolizing an end as well as a beginning, as well as a beginning, as well as a beginning, signifying renewal signifying renewal signifying renewal >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> as well as change. >> as well as change. >> as well as change. The world is very different now, The world is very different now, The world is very different now, for man holds in his mortal hand for man holds in his mortal hand for man holds in his mortal hand the power to abolish the power to abolish the power to abolish all forms of human poverty all forms of human poverty all forms of human poverty and all forms [music] of human life. and all forms [music] of human life. and all forms [music] of human life. And yet, the same revolutionary belief And yet, the same revolutionary belief And yet, the same revolutionary belief for which our forefathers fought for which our forefathers fought for which our forefathers fought >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> are still at issue around the globe.

>> are still at issue around the globe. >> are still at issue around the globe. The belief that the rights of man The belief that the rights of man The belief that the rights of man come not [music] from the generosity of come not [music] from the generosity of come not [music] from the generosity of the state, the state, the state, but from the hand of God. [music]

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