Pastor Jack Graham | Why We Love America | Prestonwood Baptist Church

Well, hey there everybody. This is Well, hey there everybody. This is Michelle and on behalf of our senior Michelle and on behalf of our senior Michelle and on behalf of our senior pastor, Dr. Jack Graham, it is my pastor, Dr. Jack Graham, it is my pastor, Dr. Jack Graham, it is my privilege to welcome you to our online privilege to welcome you to our online privilege to welcome you to our online service right here at our Plano campus. service right here at our Plano campus. service right here at our Plano campus. [music] And you have joined us for a [music] And you have joined us for a [music] And you have joined us for a fantastic service today. It is our fantastic service today. It is our fantastic service today. It is our patriotic service. Pastor Graham is patriotic service. Pastor Graham is patriotic service. Pastor Graham is going to be bringing a message called going to be bringing a message called going to be bringing a message called Why We Love America. And we're going to Why We Love America. And we're going to Why We Love America. And we're going to be doing a [music] salute to the armed be doing a [music] salute to the armed be doing a [music] salute to the armed forces at the top of our service today. forces at the top of our service today. forces at the top of our service today. You do not want to miss that. text a You do not want to miss that. text a You do not want to miss that. text a friend who maybe is an active military friend who maybe is an active military friend who maybe is an active military [music] or maybe a veteran because I [music] or maybe a veteran because I [music] or maybe a veteran because I know that this will be an encouragement know that this will be an encouragement know that this will be an encouragement to them as we celebrate all things to them as we celebrate all things to them as we celebrate all things [music] [music] [music] America 250 because Fourth of July is America 250 because Fourth of July is America 250 because Fourth of July is just around the corner. If you're just around the corner. If you're just around the corner. If you're joining us for the very first time, I joining us for the very first time, I joining us for the very first time, I want you to know that we are so glad want you to know that we are so glad want you to know that we are so glad that you are here. Would you do me a that you are here. Would you do me a that you are here. Would you do me a favor? Would you text the word connect favor? Would you text the word connect favor? Would you text the word connect to the number 74788? [music] That's to the number 74788? [music] That's to the number 74788? [music] That's connect to the number 74788. When you connect to the number 74788. When you connect to the number 74788. When you do, we'll send you back some great do, we'll send you back some great do, we'll send you back some great information all about our church. This information all about our church. This information all about our church. This is going to be a great [music] service is going to be a great [music] service is going to be a great [music] service today. There's a great team in the chat. today. There's a great team in the chat. today. There's a great team in the chat. If you have a prayer need wherever you If you have a prayer need wherever you If you have a prayer need wherever you may be, if you are across the town or may be, if you are across the town or may be, if you are across the town or you are around the world, it would be you are around the world, it would be you are around the world, it would be our honor and our privilege for us to our honor and our privilege for us to our honor and our privilege for us to pray for you. And and if you have a pray for you. And and if you have a pray for you. And and if you have a [music] question, let us know in the [music] question, let us know in the [music] question, let us know in the chat as well. Our team would be happy to chat as well. Our team would be happy to chat as well. Our team would be happy to assist you. Michael W. Smith is leading assist you. Michael W. Smith is leading assist you. Michael W. Smith is leading us in worship today. I want to invite us in worship today. I want to invite us in worship today. I want to invite you from right where you are. Our you from right where you are. Our you from right where you are. Our worship service [music] worship service [music] worship service [music] begins now.

Hey, good morning, Preston Wood. How are Hey, good morning, Preston Wood. How are you doing today? you doing today? you doing today? >> Are you glad to be here? >> Are you glad to be here? >> Are you glad to be here? Happy 4th of July week. We are so Happy 4th of July week. We are so Happy 4th of July week. We are so grateful that you're joining us today. grateful that you're joining us today. grateful that you're joining us today. My name is Caleb. I'm one of your My name is Caleb. I'm one of your My name is Caleb. I'm one of your worship pastors. If you are new to worship pastors. If you are new to worship pastors. If you are new to Prestonwood, you you are in for a treat Prestonwood, you you are in for a treat Prestonwood, you you are in for a treat today. Today is going to be an amazing today. Today is going to be an amazing today. Today is going to be an amazing day and we are so glad that you're day and we are so glad that you're day and we are so glad that you're joining us today. As other people are joining us today. As other people are joining us today. As other people are coming in to find their seats, we just coming in to find their seats, we just coming in to find their seats, we just want to give you a welcome. If you're want to give you a welcome. If you're want to give you a welcome. If you're brand new, we would love to get to know brand new, we would love to get to know brand new, we would love to get to know you a little bit and we would love to you a little bit and we would love to you a little bit and we would love to answer any questions that you may have. answer any questions that you may have. answer any questions that you may have. The best way to do that is to text the The best way to do that is to text the The best way to do that is to text the word connect to 74788. word connect to 74788. word connect to 74788. Someone will get back with you and Someone will get back with you and Someone will get back with you and answer any questions you may have about answer any questions you may have about answer any questions you may have about our church. And right after this our church. And right after this our church. And right after this service, if you head out those back service, if you head out those back service, if you head out those back doors into our atrium, you can find the doors into our atrium, you can find the doors into our atrium, you can find the table with a banner that says guest table with a banner that says guest table with a banner that says guest central, we have a gift for you. It's central, we have a gift for you. It's central, we have a gift for you. It's one of our pastor's books, Courageous one of our pastor's books, Courageous one of our pastor's books, Courageous Parenting. We want to get that in your Parenting. We want to get that in your Parenting. We want to get that in your hands before you leave today. For those hands before you leave today. For those hands before you leave today. For those joining us online every single week, joining us online every single week, joining us online every single week, thousands of people across the world who thousands of people across the world who thousands of people across the world who call Prestonwood home. Would you welcome call Prestonwood home. Would you welcome call Prestonwood home. Would you welcome those people in today?

those people in today? those people in today? Thank you. Thank you for staying Thank you. Thank you for staying Thank you. Thank you for staying faithful. Thanks for inviting people faithful. Thanks for inviting people faithful. Thanks for inviting people into your home. Thanks for making this a into your home. Thanks for making this a into your home. Thanks for making this a part of your weekly spiritual rhythm. We part of your weekly spiritual rhythm. We part of your weekly spiritual rhythm. We are so glad that you are here today. are so glad that you are here today. are so glad that you are here today. You're a part of our family. Welcome in. You're a part of our family. Welcome in. You're a part of our family. Welcome in. Today is going to be an awesome day and Today is going to be an awesome day and Today is going to be an awesome day and we've got a lot to do and we want to get we've got a lot to do and we want to get we've got a lot to do and we want to get to it. But before we do that, we want to to it. But before we do that, we want to to it. But before we do that, we want to make sure you have an opportunity to say make sure you have an opportunity to say make sure you have an opportunity to say hello to some of the people around you. hello to some of the people around you. hello to some of the people around you. So, would you take a minute and stand? So, would you take a minute and stand? So, would you take a minute and stand? Say good morning to someone close by. All right, you can go ahead and find All right, you can go ahead and find your seat. You know, one of the things that we love You know, one of the things that we love doing at this service every single year doing at this service every single year doing at this service every single year is honoring is honoring is honoring our servicemen and our service women.

And we're going to do that this morning And we're going to do that this morning through song. Here's what we're going to through song. Here's what we're going to through song. Here's what we're going to do. and and you if you've been here do. and and you if you've been here do. and and you if you've been here before, then you know the drill. Whether before, then you know the drill. Whether before, then you know the drill. Whether you have served or are currently you have served or are currently you have served or are currently serving, when you hear the anthem that serving, when you hear the anthem that serving, when you hear the anthem that represents your branch of the military, represents your branch of the military, represents your branch of the military, we want you to stand where you are. Let we want you to stand where you are. Let we want you to stand where you are. Let us honor you. Let us recognize you. us honor you. Let us recognize you. us honor you. Let us recognize you. Let us pay tribute to you. We are so Let us pay tribute to you. We are so Let us pay tribute to you. We are so grateful that you're here. This is our grateful that you're here. This is our grateful that you're here. This is our salute to the armed forces. salute to the armed forces. salute to the armed forces. We're going to start by honoring those We're going to start by honoring those We're going to start by honoring those who have served or are serving in our who have served or are serving in our who have served or are serving in our United States Army. [music] Would you United States Army. [music] Would you United States Army. [music] Would you stand? [singing] [singing] >> Go rolling along >> Go rolling along >> Go rolling along in [music] and out. Hear them shout cows in [music] and out. Hear them shout cows in [music] and out. Hear them shout cows are maring all about those songs rolling are maring all about those songs rolling are maring all about those songs rolling [music] along. [music] along. [music] along. For it's high high in the field For it's high high in the field For it's high high in the field artillery. artillery. artillery. Count out your [music] numbers. Count out your [music] numbers. Count out your [music] numbers. strong. 2 3 4 1 2 3 And wherever [music] strong. 2 3 4 1 2 3 And wherever [music] strong. 2 3 4 1 2 3 And wherever [music] you go, you will always you go, you will always you go, you will always [music and singing] roll.

Farewell to college [music and singing] Farewell to college [music and singing] joys we sail at break of day day joys we sail at break of day day joys we sail at break of day day through our last night through our last night through our last night [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] of choice. Hail to the we [music] we [music] once [singing] more wishing you a happy once [singing] more wishing you a happy once [singing] more wishing you a happy voyage home. voyage home. voyage home. The United States Coast Guard. The United States Coast Guard. The United States Coast Guard. >> We're always ready [music] for the call. >> We're always ready [music] for the call. >> We're always ready [music] for the call. We place our trust in thee We place our trust in thee We place our trust in thee through how [music and singing] we gent through how [music and singing] we gent through how [music and singing] we gent to win our [music] victory. And the promise [music] is our guide, And the promise [music] is our guide, [singing] [singing] [singing] our pledge of 10 or two. our pledge of 10 or two. our pledge of 10 or two. We're [music] always ready to die We're [music] always ready to die We're [music] always ready to die for you. for you. for you. The United States Air Force [music] [music] rise rise rise from from from off with one [music and singing] off with one [music and singing] off with one [music and singing] terrible roar.

terrible roar. terrible roar. We live in pain down We live in pain down We live in pain down where nothing can stop the [music] US. And finally, our United States Marine And finally, our United States Marine Corps. we will fight our [music and singing] we will fight our [music and singing] country's battle country's battle country's battle in the air of land and sea. in the air of land and sea. in the air of land and sea. First we fight for [music and singing] First we fight for [music and singing] First we fight for [music and singing] right and freom right and freom right and freom and to keep our honor king. and to keep our honor king. and to keep our honor king. We are proud [music] to claim the We are proud [music] to claim the We are proud [music] to claim the triest. I unite [singing] I unite [singing] his name.

his name. his name. Glory. [music] >> Would you please Stay standing as we >> Would you please Stay standing as we sing together both God Bless America and sing together both God Bless America and sing together both God Bless America and America the Beautiful. America the Beautiful. America the Beautiful. Sing with me. God bless. Sing with me. God bless. Sing with me. God bless. God bless [singing and music] that I love.

that I love. Stand [music and singing] beside her and Stand [music and singing] beside her and Stand [music and singing] beside her and guide her through the night with the guide her through the night with the guide her through the night with the light [singing] from above. light [singing] from above. light [singing] from above. From the mountains From the mountains From the mountains to the prairies to the prairies to the prairies to the oip to the oip to the oip with home, [singing] with home, [singing] with home, [singing] [music] God bless America. [music] God bless America. [music] God bless America. My home sweet home. My home sweet home. My home sweet home. God bless [music and singing] America. God bless [music and singing] America. God bless [music and singing] America. My home sweet My home sweet My home sweet home. >> Sing. Oh beautiful, >> Sing. Oh beautiful, >> oh beautiful [singing] >> oh beautiful [singing] >> oh beautiful [singing] for spacious skies, for amber waves of for spacious skies, for amber waves of for spacious skies, for amber waves of gra gra gra for purple [singing] for purple [singing] for purple [singing] mountainies above the fruited plain. [singing] above the fruited plain. [singing] America, America, America, America. [singing] God shed his grace on thee God shed his grace on thee and crown thy good with brotherhood and crown thy good with brotherhood and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea [singing] to shining sea.

Oh, beautiful [singing] Oh, beautiful [singing] for [music] pil for [music] pil for [music] pil whose [singing] stern impassion whose [singing] stern impassion whose [singing] stern impassion stress stress stress a thorough fair for freom [singing] America. America. God men [singing] thine every flaw. God men [singing] thine every flaw. God men [singing] thine every flaw. Confirm [singing] Confirm [singing] Confirm [singing] thy soul in self control. [music] thy soul in self control. [music] thy soul in self control. [music] My [singing] libert for heroes proved in liberating for heroes proved in liberating [singing] stri stri who [singing] more than self their who [singing] more than self their who [singing] more than self their country love and mercy country love and mercy country love and mercy [singing and music] more than America, America, America, [singing] may God thy [music] gold refined.

may God thy [music] gold refined. Till all [singing] Till all [singing] Till all [singing] success be no success be no success be no and every gain [singing] and every gain [singing] and every gain [singing] divine. Oh, beautiful [singing] Oh, beautiful [singing] for patriot [music] dream that sees for patriot [music] dream that sees for patriot [music] dream that sees beyond [singing] the years. beyond [singing] the years. beyond [singing] the years. Nine Alabaster Nine Alabaster Nine Alabaster cities clean unde [singing] [music] [music] [singing] shed his grace on thee shed his grace on thee and crown thy good with crown and crown thy good with crown and crown thy good with crown from sea to [music] shining sea. And from sea to [music] shining sea. And from sea to [music] shining sea. And crown thy good. And crown thy good with crown thy good. And crown thy good with crown thy good. And crown thy good with brotherhood. [singing] brotherhood. [singing] brotherhood. [singing] From sea to shining [singing] From sea to shining [singing] From sea to shining [singing] sea. [music] You can go ahead and have a seat. For You can go ahead and have a seat. For those that are coming in now and finding those that are coming in now and finding those that are coming in now and finding their place, once again, welcome. We're their place, once again, welcome. We're their place, once again, welcome. We're so glad you're here so glad you're here so glad you're here at Prestonwood. We have had this date at Prestonwood. We have had this date at Prestonwood. We have had this date circled on the calendar for a long time.

circled on the calendar for a long time. circled on the calendar for a long time. We love to honor our country. We love to We love to honor our country. We love to We love to honor our country. We love to celebrate and remember and honor the men celebrate and remember and honor the men celebrate and remember and honor the men and women who have fought and are and women who have fought and are and women who have fought and are fighting for us. We celebrate our fighting for us. We celebrate our fighting for us. We celebrate our freedom. It's important for us to do freedom. It's important for us to do freedom. It's important for us to do that today, that today, that today, to remember and recognize the freedoms to remember and recognize the freedoms to remember and recognize the freedoms that this country allows us. It's even that this country allows us. It's even that this country allows us. It's even more important for us to take time today more important for us to take time today more important for us to take time today to recognize and honor and celebrate the to recognize and honor and celebrate the to recognize and honor and celebrate the freedom as believers that we have in freedom as believers that we have in freedom as believers that we have in Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. The only one The only one The only one the only one who gives us true freedom. the only one who gives us true freedom. the only one who gives us true freedom. The only one who breaks every chain who The only one who breaks every chain who The only one who breaks every chain who sets us free. If the son has set you sets us free. If the son has set you sets us free. If the son has set you free, then you are what? free, then you are what? free, then you are what? >> Free indeed. Here at Preston Wind, we >> Free indeed. Here at Preston Wind, we >> Free indeed. Here at Preston Wind, we worship in a lot of different ways. as worship in a lot of different ways. as worship in a lot of different ways. as we worship through fellowship, through we worship through fellowship, through we worship through fellowship, through giving and through baptisms and and giving and through baptisms and and giving and through baptisms and and opening the word of the Lord. Pastor has opening the word of the Lord. Pastor has opening the word of the Lord. Pastor has an incredible message that the Lord has an incredible message that the Lord has an incredible message that the Lord has put on his heart today. And one of my put on his heart today. And one of my put on his heart today. And one of my favorite ways to worship is through favorite ways to worship is through favorite ways to worship is through music and through singing. I uh was very music and through singing. I uh was very music and through singing. I uh was very fortunate to be raised in a Christian fortunate to be raised in a Christian fortunate to be raised in a Christian home. I've talked about this before. My home. I've talked about this before. My home. I've talked about this before. My mom and dad, both believers, they're mom and dad, both believers, they're mom and dad, both believers, they're still still with me today. I just saw still still with me today. I just saw still still with me today. I just saw him yesterday. And when I was a kid, I him yesterday. And when I was a kid, I him yesterday. And when I was a kid, I would get in the car with one of them would get in the car with one of them would get in the car with one of them and no matter where we were going, and no matter where we were going, and no matter where we were going, whether it was school or a church or the whether it was school or a church or the whether it was school or a church or the grocery store or a road trip, the only grocery store or a road trip, the only grocery store or a road trip, the only thing on the radio was Christian radio.

thing on the radio was Christian radio. thing on the radio was Christian radio. That was it. Christian radio. That was it. Christian radio. That was it. Christian radio. Specifically here, pastor, it was KTY. Specifically here, pastor, it was KTY. Specifically here, pastor, it was KTY. We listen to KTY every day. When I was a We listen to KTY every day. When I was a We listen to KTY every day. When I was a young man, I remember and that's what I young man, I remember and that's what I young man, I remember and that's what I fell in love with Christian music. And I fell in love with Christian music. And I fell in love with Christian music. And I remember as as a as a as a boy hearing remember as as a as a as a boy hearing remember as as a as a as a boy hearing these songs that seemed like every hour these songs that seemed like every hour these songs that seemed like every hour this very distinct, very familiar voice this very distinct, very familiar voice this very distinct, very familiar voice would come across the radio waves. And would come across the radio waves. And would come across the radio waves. And he was introducing songs to me that have he was introducing songs to me that have he was introducing songs to me that have marked me for a long time that shaped me marked me for a long time that shaped me marked me for a long time that shaped me as a worship leader. songs like Agnes as a worship leader. songs like Agnes as a worship leader. songs like Agnes Day and Place in This World and Secret Day and Place in This World and Secret Day and Place in This World and Secret Ambition and Friends and Go West Young Ambition and Friends and Go West Young Ambition and Friends and Go West Young Man and and I'll Lead You Home and uh Man and and I'll Lead You Home and uh Man and and I'll Lead You Home and uh Cry for Love and Missing Person and and Cry for Love and Missing Person and and Cry for Love and Missing Person and and I these songs meant so much to me. I I these songs meant so much to me. I I these songs meant so much to me. I know they meant so much to you and I'm know they meant so much to you and I'm know they meant so much to you and I'm so grateful that that voice and that man so grateful that that voice and that man so grateful that that voice and that man is here leading worship with us today. is here leading worship with us today. is here leading worship with us today. Presma, would you please welcome our Presma, would you please welcome our Presma, would you please welcome our friend Michael W. Smith. [cheering] >> You [singing] are here.

>> You [singing] are here. You're moving in a midst. You're moving in a midst. You're moving in a midst. I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. You are here. You are here. You are here. You're working in this place. You're working in this place. You're working in this place. I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. I worship you I worship you I worship you and everybody sleep way maker. Miracle and everybody sleep way maker. Miracle and everybody sleep way maker. Miracle [music] worker, [music] worker, [music] worker, >> promise keep light in [singing] the >> promise keep light in [singing] the >> promise keep light in [singing] the darkness. My God, that is who [music] darkness. My God, that is who [music] darkness. My God, that is who [music] you are, you are, you are, >> way maker, >> way maker, >> way maker, way maker, [music] way maker, [music] way maker, [music] miracle worker, miracle worker, miracle worker, >> promise keeper, light in the >> promise keeper, light in the >> promise keeper, light in the [music and singing] darkness. My God, [music and singing] darkness. My God, [music and singing] darkness. My God, that is who you are. that is who you are. that is who you are. You are here. You are here. You are here. You're touching [music] every heart. You're touching [music] every heart. You're touching [music] every heart. I worship you.

I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. I worship you. You [music] are here. >> You're turning lives around. >> You're turning lives around. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. >> I worship you. Oh, I worship you. Way [music] maker, miracle worker, Way [music] maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, light in the darkness is promise keeper, light in the darkness is promise keeper, light in the darkness is my God. That is who you is who you are. my God. That is who you is who you are. my God. That is who you is who you are. Way [music] maker, miracle worker, Way [music] maker, miracle worker, Way [music] maker, miracle worker, promise keeper, light in the darkness. promise keeper, light in the darkness. promise keeper, light in the darkness. My God, that is who you are. My God, that is who you are. My God, that is who you are. That is [music] who you are. That is [music] who you are. That is [music] who you are. That is who you are. That is who you are. That is who you are. That [music] is who you are. That [music] is who you are. That [music] is who you are. That is who you are. Even when I [music] can't see it, you're Even when I [music] can't see it, you're working. Even when I don't feel it, working. Even when I don't feel it, working. Even when I don't feel it, you're working. You never stop.

you're working. You never stop. you're working. You never stop. [music and singing] You never stop [music and singing] You never stop [music and singing] You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop [music] working. Even when I can't see [music] working. Even when I can't see [music] working. Even when I can't see it, you're working. Even when I don't it, you're working. Even when I don't it, you're working. Even when I don't feel it, [music] you're working. You feel it, [music] you're working. You feel it, [music] you're working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never stop. You never stop [music] never stop. You never stop [music] never stop. You never stop [music] working. Even when I can see it, you're working. Even when I can see it, you're working. Even when I can see it, you're working. Even when I don't feel it, working. Even when I don't feel it, working. Even when I don't feel it, you're working. You never stop. You you're working. You never stop. You you're working. You never stop. You never stop working. You never [music] never stop working. You never [music] never stop working. You never [music] stop. You never stop. Pray stop. You never stop. Pray stop. You never stop. Pray miracle work promise keeper light in the miracle work promise keeper light in the miracle work promise keeper light in the darkness my God that is who you are way maker miracle worker promise keeper way maker miracle worker promise keeper light in [music] the darkness my God light in [music] the darkness my God light in [music] the darkness my God that is who you [music] are that is who you [music] are that is who you [music] are that is who you are.

that is who you are. that is who you are. >> That is who you are. >> That is who you are. >> That is who you are. >> That is who you are. >> That is who you are. >> That is who you are. >> That is who you are. >> That is who you are. >> That is who you are. >> A way maker. >> A way maker. >> A way maker. >> That is [music] who you are. >> That is [music] who you are. >> That is [music] who you are. >> Can we all say way maker, miracle >> Can we all say way maker, miracle >> Can we all say way maker, miracle [music] [music] [music] worker, worker, worker, >> promise keep in the darkness >> promise keep in the darkness >> promise keep in the darkness [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] by God. That is who you are. by God. That is who you are. by God. That is who you are. >> Way maker. Way maker. Miracle [singing] >> Way maker. Way maker. Miracle [singing] >> Way maker. Way maker. Miracle [singing] work, promise keeper, light [music] in work, promise keeper, light [music] in work, promise keeper, light [music] in the darkness. My [singing] God, that is the darkness. My [singing] God, that is the darkness. My [singing] God, that is who you are. who you are. who you are. >> That is it. That is who you are. >> That is it. That is who you are. >> That is it. That is who you are. >> That is [music and singing] who you are. >> That is [music and singing] who you are. >> That is [music and singing] who you are. >> That is Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Above all powers, all powers, above all kings, above all kings, above all kings, above All nature and all created things

above all wisdom above all wisdom and all [singing] the ways of man. You were here before the world began. You were here before the world began. Above all [singing] Above all [singing] Above all [singing] kingdoms, kingdoms, kingdoms, above all thrones, above all thrones, above all thrones, above all [singing and music] wonderers, above all [singing and music] wonderers, above all [singing and music] wonderers, the world is never known. Above all wealth Above all wealth and treasures [music] of the earth, there's no way to measure what you're there's no way to measure what you're worth. worth. worth. Crucify it. laid behind [music] the stone. laid behind [music] the stone. You live to die. You live to die. You live to die. Rejected and alone like a rose Rejected and alone like a rose Rejected and alone like a rose trampled [music] on the ground. trampled [music] on the ground. trampled [music] on the ground. You took the fall You took the fall You took the fall and thought of me.

Above all powers, Above all powers, >> above all [singing and music] powers, >> above all [singing and music] powers, >> above all [singing and music] powers, >> above all kings, >> above all kings, >> above all kings, above all [singing and music] nature and above all [singing and music] nature and above all [singing and music] nature and all created things, all created things, all created things, above all wisdom and all the ways above all wisdom and all the ways above all wisdom and all the ways [singing and music] of man, you [singing and music] are here before you [singing and music] are here before the world began. Above the world began. Above the world began. Above all kingdoms, all kingdoms, all kingdoms, >> above all [music] kingom, >> above all [music] kingom, >> above all [music] kingom, >> above all thrones, >> above all thrones, >> above all thrones, >> above all thrones, >> above all thrones, >> above all thrones, >> above all wonders, >> above all wonders, >> above all wonders, >> above all [music] wonderers the world >> above all [music] wonderers the world >> above all [music] wonderers the world has ever known. above all above all and trees [music] on the earth. and trees [music] on the earth. and trees [music] on the earth. >> There's no way [music] there's no >> There's no way [music] there's no >> There's no way [music] there's no [singing] way to measure one laid behind the stone.

laid behind the stone. You live to die You live to die You live to die rejected and alone and like a rose. rejected and alone and like a rose. rejected and alone and like a rose. who trampled [music and singing] on the who trampled [music and singing] on the who trampled [music and singing] on the ground. ground. ground. You took the fall You took the fall You took the fall and thought of me and lay behind a [singing] stone. and lay behind a [singing] stone. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> You live to die. >> You live to die. >> You live to die. Rejected and alone like a rose. Rejected and alone like a rose. Rejected and alone like a rose. You trampled [music] on the ground. You trampled [music] on the ground. You trampled [music] on the ground. You took the fall You took the fall You took the fall and thought of me trampled on the ground.

trampled on the ground. You [music] took the fall You [music] took the fall You [music] took the fall and thought it be. Hallelujah. You can be seated for just a Hallelujah. You can be seated for just a second, but you might end up back on second, but you might end up back on second, but you might end up back on your feet before you know it. It is an your feet before you know it. It is an your feet before you know it. It is an honor. Thank you, Pastor Jack, for honor. Thank you, Pastor Jack, for honor. Thank you, Pastor Jack, for having me back. Um, we could Jack and I having me back. Um, we could Jack and I having me back. Um, we could Jack and I could probably get in a fight for who's could probably get in a fight for who's could probably get in a fight for who's the most patriotic the most patriotic the most patriotic because I love this country. I love the because I love this country. I love the because I love this country. I love the principles it was founded upon. There's principles it was founded upon. There's principles it was founded upon. There's no other place like it in the entire no other place like it in the entire no other place like it in the entire world. And uh so yes, it's an honor to And uh so yes, it's an honor to celebrate with you. As I was waking up celebrate with you. As I was waking up celebrate with you. As I was waking up and getting ready to come over here, I and getting ready to come over here, I and getting ready to come over here, I was my hands were in the air and I'm I'm was my hands were in the air and I'm I'm was my hands were in the air and I'm I'm sitting there go, God, this this is all sitting there go, God, this this is all sitting there go, God, this this is all gift. Everything we have, it's all gift.

gift. Everything we have, it's all gift. gift. Everything we have, it's all gift. We don't deserve it. It's all gift. And We don't deserve it. It's all gift. And We don't deserve it. It's all gift. And when I was thinking about that, not only when I was thinking about that, not only when I was thinking about that, not only this morning, but here in the these past this morning, but here in the these past this morning, but here in the these past few years, especially working on a new few years, especially working on a new few years, especially working on a new project, I project, I project, I I just thought I need I need to I need I just thought I need I need to I need I just thought I need I need to I need to sing about that. I need to just sort to sing about that. I need to just sort to sing about that. I need to just sort of um it all belongs to you. Sort of the of um it all belongs to you. Sort of the of um it all belongs to you. Sort of the first thing that sort of came up when I first thing that sort of came up when I first thing that sort of came up when I was writing the song with Tony Wood. So was writing the song with Tony Wood. So was writing the song with Tony Wood. So I uh I'm going to sing you a brand new I uh I'm going to sing you a brand new I uh I'm going to sing you a brand new song. You don't have to like it. I'm song. You don't have to like it. I'm song. You don't have to like it. I'm okay. My feelings won't be hurt. But okay. My feelings won't be hurt. But okay. My feelings won't be hurt. But boy, I tell you what, my hands are boy, I tell you what, my hands are boy, I tell you what, my hands are raised in the air. They would be if I raised in the air. They would be if I raised in the air. They would be if I wasn't playing the piano. But this is wasn't playing the piano. But this is wasn't playing the piano. But this is called It All Belongs to You. Please called It All Belongs to You. Please called It All Belongs to You. Please sing along.

To the lion reigning To the lion reigning in the highest place, in the highest place, in the highest place, thrown above all others. thrown above all others. thrown above all others. The name above all names. The name above all names. The name above all names. Hallelujah. Anthems Hallelujah. Anthems Hallelujah. Anthems ring down [singing] heaven's host. ring down [singing] heaven's host. ring down [singing] heaven's host. You worthy of my worship and you deserve You worthy of my worship and you deserve You worthy of my worship and you deserve it all. it all. it all. I give you all the [music] glory, I give you all the [music] glory, I give you all the [music] glory, all the honor, [singing] all the honor, [singing] all the honor, [singing] all the [music] all the [music] all the [music] power, power, power, all the praise, all the praise, all the praise, all [music] my [singing] blessing, all [music] my [singing] blessing, all [music] my [singing] blessing, all my reence, all my reence, all my reence, all [singing and music] my love for all all [singing and music] my love for all all [singing and music] my love for all my days. One day I will see you. The angels all One day I will see you. The angels all around around around the holiness and [music] majesty and the holiness and [music] majesty and the holiness and [music] majesty and every knee bow down every knee bow down every knee bow down in the presence of the one that I adore.

in the presence of the one that I adore. in the presence of the one that I adore. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] The trimly full of wonder shouting Jesus The trimly full of wonder shouting Jesus The trimly full of wonder shouting Jesus you are Lord. you are Lord. you are Lord. I give you all. Holy Holy are you. All the power, [singing] are you. All the power, [singing] are you. All the power, [singing] all the praise, all the praise, all the praise, all my blessing, all my blessing, all my blessing, all [music] my reence, all [music] my reence, all [music] my reence, all my love for all my [music] days, all my love for all my [music] days, all my love for all my [music] days, all my love for all my days. It all belongs. It all belongs. It all belongs to you. It all belongs to you. It all belongs to you. It all belongs, It all belongs, It all belongs, Jesus. [music and singing] It all Jesus. [music and singing] It all Jesus. [music and singing] It all belongs to you. Sing it out. It all belongs to you. Sing it out. It all belongs to you. Sing it out. It all belongs.

belongs. belongs. It all belongs [music] It all belongs [music] It all belongs [music] to you. to you. to you. It all belongs to Jesus. It all belongs It all belongs to Jesus. It all belongs It all belongs to Jesus. It all belongs to you. to you. to you. Yes. It all belongs. Yes. It all belongs. Yes. It all belongs. It all belongs to you. It all [music] It all belongs to you. It all [music] It all belongs to you. It all [music] belongs, belongs, belongs, Jesus. It all belongs to you. Jesus. It all belongs to you. Jesus. It all belongs to you. It all belongs to you. It all belongs to you. It all belongs to you. I [music] give you all the glory. I [music] give you all the glory. I [music] give you all the glory. All the honor. All my destiny, [music] All my destiny, [music] all my reverence, all my reverence, all my reverence, all my love for all my days. Yeah. All all my love for all my days. Yeah. All all my love for all my days. Yeah. All my [music] love for all my days. my [music] love for all my days. my [music] love for all my days. All my love for all my days.

are you Lord [music and singing] God are you Lord [music and singing] God Almighty. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the [music] lamb. Worthy is the [music] lamb. Worthy is the [music] lamb. You are [singing] holy. are you, Lord God [music] are you, Lord God [music] Almighty. Worthy is the lamb you are. You are Worthy is the lamb you are. You are holy. [music] are you, Lord God are you, Lord God Almighty. [music] Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. You are holy. [music] are you, Lord God are you, Lord God Almighty.

>> Worthy is the lamb. >> Worthy is the lamb. >> Amen. Worthy, Worthy, worthy is the lamb. worthy is the lamb. worthy is the lamb. Worthy is the lamb. Amen. As our ushers come forward this morning As our ushers come forward this morning to receive our offering, would you pray to receive our offering, would you pray to receive our offering, would you pray with me? God, it is so good to be in with me? God, it is so good to be in with me? God, it is so good to be in your presence. You are worthy. You are your presence. You are worthy. You are your presence. You are worthy. You are holy. You're the only one who deserves holy. You're the only one who deserves holy. You're the only one who deserves anything that we have to give, which anything that we have to give, which anything that we have to give, which isn't very much. So, we thank you. isn't very much. So, we thank you. isn't very much. So, we thank you. Thanks for accepting it as an offering Thanks for accepting it as an offering Thanks for accepting it as an offering of praise this morning. of praise this morning. of praise this morning. It is so good to be in your presence, It is so good to be in your presence, It is so good to be in your presence, God. It's just good to sit with you God. It's just good to sit with you God. It's just good to sit with you today. today. today. We're grateful people. We come before We're grateful people. We come before We're grateful people. We come before you with open eyes, open hearts, open you with open eyes, open hearts, open you with open eyes, open hearts, open hands.

hands. hands. Thank you for the freedoms that you've Thank you for the freedoms that you've Thank you for the freedoms that you've given us in this country. Thank you for given us in this country. Thank you for given us in this country. Thank you for the freedoms that you've given us as the freedoms that you've given us as the freedoms that you've given us as Christ followers. Christ followers. Christ followers. We love you. We pray these things in We love you. We pray these things in We love you. We pray these things in Jesus name. Amen. You can have a seat. faithful [music and singing] faithful [music and singing] friend.

Shimmering Shimmering stars, someone will risk his life to raise someone will risk his life to raise [singing] her. There There she stands. When all your hopes come crashing down.

When all your hopes come crashing down. [singing] Someone will pull her from the rubble. Someone will pull her from the rubble. [music] We see her stand We see her stand the test of time. the test of time. the test of time. And through it all the fools have And through it all the fools have And through it all the fools have fallen. There There she stands early early light. she she stands.

>> Thank you. Michael just said to me, uh, >> Thank you. Michael just said to me, uh, I could barely get through that, uh, I could barely get through that, uh, I could barely get through that, uh, because of the tears. And, um, we are so because of the tears. And, um, we are so because of the tears. And, um, we are so grateful for what that flag represents. grateful for what that flag represents. grateful for what that flag represents. And we say we sing stars and stripes And we say we sing stars and stripes And we say we sing stars and stripes forever today and let o glory forever today and let o glory forever today and let o glory representing representing representing uh our great nation, our faith, our uh our great nation, our faith, our uh our great nation, our faith, our freedoms, our family, including the freedoms, our family, including the freedoms, our family, including the American family. It is a time to American family. It is a time to American family. It is a time to celebrate. I'm so grateful for Michael celebrate. I'm so grateful for Michael celebrate. I'm so grateful for Michael W. Debbie, his wife, and Deb and I have W. Debbie, his wife, and Deb and I have W. Debbie, his wife, and Deb and I have cruised together a couple of times. cruised together a couple of times. cruised together a couple of times. We've known each other through the years We've known each other through the years We've known each other through the years and I so appreciate Michael's integrity and I so appreciate Michael's integrity and I so appreciate Michael's integrity and his character and in spite of a and his character and in spite of a and his character and in spite of a great deal of fame and celebrity, he has great deal of fame and celebrity, he has great deal of fame and celebrity, he has maintained his focus and faith on Christ maintained his focus and faith on Christ maintained his focus and faith on Christ and the church and serving God's people. and the church and serving God's people. and the church and serving God's people. So, Michael, thank you for being here. So, Michael, thank you for being here. So, Michael, thank you for being here. the next I don't know if it's his next the next I don't know if it's his next the next I don't know if it's his next appearance but he's going to be up in appearance but he's going to be up in appearance but he's going to be up in Washington DC on the 4th invited by uh Washington DC on the 4th invited by uh Washington DC on the 4th invited by uh the president and the planning committee the president and the planning committee the president and the planning committee there to participate on the big there to participate on the big there to participate on the big celebration on the 4th of July from celebration on the 4th of July from celebration on the 4th of July from Washington DC. So we got him first Washington DC. So we got him first Washington DC. So we got him first uh here today. So happy birthday uh here today. So happy birthday uh here today. So happy birthday America.

America. America. >> Amen. 250 >> Amen. 250 >> Amen. 250 years. [applause] Semiquincentennial. Semiquincentennial. I practice saying it a lot. I practice saying it a lot. I practice saying it a lot. It's just easier to say super It's just easier to say super It's just easier to say super centennial. 250 centennial. 250 centennial. 250 years. The birthday of our great years. The birthday of our great years. The birthday of our great country. country. country. And from 1776 to now 2026, the history And from 1776 to now 2026, the history And from 1776 to now 2026, the history of this country is written by the hand of this country is written by the hand of this country is written by the hand of God himself. History is in his hands. of God himself. History is in his hands. of God himself. History is in his hands. It's also my birthday on Tuesday, June It's also my birthday on Tuesday, June It's also my birthday on Tuesday, June the 30th. I turned 76. the 30th. I turned 76. the 30th. I turned 76. So looking good, right? Yeah. So looking good, right? Yeah. So looking good, right? Yeah. Absolutely. So I come to you today in the spirit of So I come to you today in the spirit of 76 and I pray that I come to you in the and I pray that I come to you in the spirit of God today in his anointing and spirit of God today in his anointing and spirit of God today in his anointing and this message which is not an exposition this message which is not an exposition this message which is not an exposition of scripture as we normally do but of scripture as we normally do but of scripture as we normally do but really a tribute and a testimonial really a tribute and a testimonial really a tribute and a testimonial and to answer a question and to answer a question and to answer a question why we love America or I Guess it's more why we love America or I Guess it's more why we love America or I Guess it's more of a declaration than a question.

of a declaration than a question. of a declaration than a question. What a great time What a great time What a great time to live to live to live to be on this day 250 years from the to be on this day 250 years from the to be on this day 250 years from the founding and to celebrate our country. founding and to celebrate our country. founding and to celebrate our country. And And And I added it up because I am 76. Actually I added it up because I am 76. Actually I added it up because I am 76. Actually asked chat GPT the question. asked chat GPT the question. asked chat GPT the question. What percentage of Americans years since What percentage of Americans years since What percentage of Americans years since 1776 have I now lived? And the answer 1776 have I now lived? And the answer 1776 have I now lived? And the answer 30.4%. Now that's staggering and that's Now that's staggering and that's sobering because it makes me feel a sobering because it makes me feel a sobering because it makes me feel a little ancient but it also makes me feel little ancient but it also makes me feel little ancient but it also makes me feel very grateful. very grateful. very grateful. The Bible says in Psalm 33 and:12, The Bible says in Psalm 33 and:12, The Bible says in Psalm 33 and:12, "Blessed is the nation whose God is the "Blessed is the nation whose God is the "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." Lord." Lord." >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And in these years that I have lived and >> And in these years that I have lived and >> And in these years that I have lived and Dev and I have lived this together, the Dev and I have lived this together, the Dev and I have lived this together, the past uh 56 years of those we were past uh 56 years of those we were past uh 56 years of those we were college students, got married at Harden college students, got married at Harden college students, got married at Harden Simmons University, home of the original Simmons University, home of the original Simmons University, home of the original Cowboys out in Abalene, Texas. Harden Cowboys out in Abalene, Texas. Harden Cowboys out in Abalene, Texas. Harden Simmons University Cowboys.

Simmons University Cowboys. Simmons University Cowboys. And but all those years and I was And but all those years and I was And but all those years and I was thinking also of my years 37 of them of thinking also of my years 37 of them of thinking also of my years 37 of them of the 50 years of Preston would we the 50 years of Preston would we the 50 years of Preston would we celebrate Preston was 50th year next celebrate Preston was 50th year next celebrate Preston was 50th year next year and we have a lot to say about that year and we have a lot to say about that year and we have a lot to say about that and to do as we look forward we're and to do as we look forward we're and to do as we look forward we're already looking forward to the next 50 already looking forward to the next 50 already looking forward to the next 50 and we're planning on that. Most of us and we're planning on that. Most of us and we're planning on that. Most of us won't be there for the next 50, but won't be there for the next 50, but won't be there for the next 50, but we're preparing to pass the baton of we're preparing to pass the baton of we're preparing to pass the baton of faith and freedom to the generation that faith and freedom to the generation that faith and freedom to the generation that now is and is yet to come. But I was now is and is yet to come. But I was now is and is yet to come. But I was just reviewing some of the things that just reviewing some of the things that just reviewing some of the things that have happened in just the lifetime in have happened in just the lifetime in have happened in just the lifetime in which many of us lived, if have lived. which many of us lived, if have lived. which many of us lived, if have lived. And if you added it up or subtracted it, And if you added it up or subtracted it, And if you added it up or subtracted it, that means I was born in 1950. that means I was born in 1950. that means I was born in 1950. So in the 1950s I' I've lived through 14 So in the 1950s I' I've lived through 14 So in the 1950s I' I've lived through 14 presidents from Truman to Trump twice presidents from Truman to Trump twice presidents from Truman to Trump twice Trump. Trump. Trump. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And the rise of television >> And the rise of television >> And the rise of television from black and white to technicolor.

from black and white to technicolor. from black and white to technicolor. We've seen in these years travel with We've seen in these years travel with We've seen in these years travel with magnificent interstate highway systems magnificent interstate highway systems magnificent interstate highway systems developed across America. And then of developed across America. And then of developed across America. And then of course space travel course space travel course space travel and that includes landing on the moon. and that includes landing on the moon. and that includes landing on the moon. We've seen in this period of history We've seen in this period of history We've seen in this period of history some tragedies including the some tragedies including the some tragedies including the assassination of John F. Kennedy and assassination of John F. Kennedy and assassination of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King and then most Martin Luther King and then most Martin Luther King and then most recently a national hero hero to so many recently a national hero hero to so many recently a national hero hero to so many Charlie Kirk and attempted Charlie Kirk and attempted Charlie Kirk and attempted assassinations multiple times upon assassinations multiple times upon assassinations multiple times upon President Trump. So we've seen that and President Trump. So we've seen that and President Trump. So we've seen that and then came the 1960s. I was both a child then came the 1960s. I was both a child then came the 1960s. I was both a child and a teenager as many of you of you in and a teenager as many of you of you in and a teenager as many of you of you in the 1960s. the 1960s. the 1960s. And in the 60s came a revolution. And in the 60s came a revolution. And in the 60s came a revolution. Some would call it a sexual revolution. Some would call it a sexual revolution. Some would call it a sexual revolution. Drugs and Drugs and Drugs and alcohol proliferated alcohol proliferated alcohol proliferated and the world changed.

and the world changed. and the world changed. It was the Vietnam era and so there was It was the Vietnam era and so there was It was the Vietnam era and so there was angst in the streets and protest angst in the streets and protest angst in the streets and protest and many of us lived through that and many of us lived through that and many of us lived through that generation. It was the time and we've generation. It was the time and we've generation. It was the time and we've seen gratefully the civil rights seen gratefully the civil rights seen gratefully the civil rights movement and the end of segre movement and the end of segre movement and the end of segre segregation in our generation. segregation in our generation. segregation in our generation. We saw not only uh a sexual revolution We saw not only uh a sexual revolution We saw not only uh a sexual revolution but and and a racial revolution in sense but and and a racial revolution in sense but and and a racial revolution in sense but we saw a spiritual revolution called but we saw a spiritual revolution called but we saw a spiritual revolution called the Jesus movement. the last great the Jesus movement. the last great the Jesus movement. the last great revival that we have experienced as revival that we have experienced as revival that we have experienced as Americans. Americans. Americans. We saw a cold war and the proliferation We saw a cold war and the proliferation We saw a cold war and the proliferation of nuclear weapons like the world had of nuclear weapons like the world had of nuclear weapons like the world had never seen before. We saw the end of the never seen before. We saw the end of the never seen before. We saw the end of the Cold War Cold War Cold War as a result of Ronald Reagan and as a result of Ronald Reagan and as a result of Ronald Reagan and America's leadership. America's leadership. America's leadership. Who will ever forget those words? Mr. Who will ever forget those words? Mr. Who will ever forget those words? Mr. Gorbachev, tear down that wall. And so Gorbachev, tear down that wall. And so Gorbachev, tear down that wall. And so the Berlin wall fell. We of course the Berlin wall fell. We of course the Berlin wall fell. We of course experienced 911, September the 11th, experienced 911, September the 11th, experienced 911, September the 11th, 2001, and the attack of terrorists 2001, and the attack of terrorists 2001, and the attack of terrorists upon our nation. We've seen multiple upon our nation. We've seen multiple upon our nation. We've seen multiple wars in this period. Korean war and the wars in this period. Korean war and the wars in this period. Korean war and the Vietnam war and Afghanistan and Iraq and Vietnam war and Afghanistan and Iraq and Vietnam war and Afghanistan and Iraq and the Persian Gulf War and the current the Persian Gulf War and the current the Persian Gulf War and the current fury that is taking place in the Middle fury that is taking place in the Middle fury that is taking place in the Middle East with our troops and we do pray for East with our troops and we do pray for East with our troops and we do pray for them. We've seen all of this and

them. We've seen all of this and them. We've seen all of this and experienced it. We we've seen the experienced it. We we've seen the experienced it. We we've seen the development of the internet development of the internet development of the internet in these past decades among the baby in these past decades among the baby in these past decades among the baby boomers. You know, we have in the boomers. You know, we have in the boomers. You know, we have in the congregation today congregation today congregation today four generations, four generations, four generations, five actually. The great generation, the five actually. The great generation, the five actually. The great generation, the World War II generation, the baby World War II generation, the baby World War II generation, the baby boomers like me and many of you. And it boomers like me and many of you. And it boomers like me and many of you. And it happened after the Second World War. The happened after the Second World War. The happened after the Second World War. The soldiers came home and started making soldiers came home and started making soldiers came home and started making babies. And then came a baby boom in babies. And then came a baby boom in babies. And then came a baby boom in America and one of the greatest America and one of the greatest America and one of the greatest population expansions in our history. population expansions in our history. population expansions in our history. And then came Gen X, many of our And then came Gen X, many of our And then came Gen X, many of our children. And then came the millennials. children. And then came the millennials. children. And then came the millennials. And some of you are millennials here And some of you are millennials here And some of you are millennials here today. And now generation uh Z is on the today. And now generation uh Z is on the today. And now generation uh Z is on the way. So all the generations we've seen way. So all the generations we've seen way. So all the generations we've seen this develop. The internet, cell phones, this develop. The internet, cell phones, this develop. The internet, cell phones, smartphones, a technology revolution, smartphones, a technology revolution, smartphones, a technology revolution, including artificial intelligence. Today including artificial intelligence. Today including artificial intelligence. Today we've seen the expansion of media in all we've seen the expansion of media in all we've seen the expansion of media in all forms and especially social media. We forms and especially social media. We forms and especially social media. We have experienced a global pandemic and have experienced a global pandemic and have experienced a global pandemic and as a result of that so much chaos in our as a result of that so much chaos in our as a result of that so much chaos in our country and in the in the world. So many country and in the in the world. So many country and in the in the world. So many things I could say about these past 76 things I could say about these past 76 things I could say about these past 76 years. We've seen the Texas Rangers win years. We've seen the Texas Rangers win years. We've seen the Texas Rangers win the World Series in 2023.

No generation No generation has seen as much change and advance as has seen as much change and advance as has seen as much change and advance as our generation. I truly believe that. our generation. I truly believe that. our generation. I truly believe that. And we love America because we love our And we love America because we love our And we love America because we love our country. country. country. We love our children and our We love our children and our We love our children and our grandchildren. grandchildren. grandchildren. And we love our neighbors. And we love our neighbors. And we love our neighbors. And one of the reasons that we love And one of the reasons that we love And one of the reasons that we love America is because we do love those that America is because we do love those that America is because we do love those that God has placed with us here in America God has placed with us here in America God has placed with us here in America and even across this congregation. and even across this congregation. and even across this congregation. There are many from other nations who There are many from other nations who There are many from other nations who have arrived here. have arrived here. have arrived here. Some have already chosen and practicing Some have already chosen and practicing Some have already chosen and practicing citizenship. citizenship. citizenship. So let me just see a quick show of So let me just see a quick show of So let me just see a quick show of hands. hands. hands. How many of you love America like I do? How many of you love America like I do? How many of you love America like I do? Yeah. Yeah, we love America. I asked Yeah. Yeah, we love America. I asked Yeah. Yeah, we love America. I asked several of our members to give me a several of our members to give me a several of our members to give me a tribute or a testimony. Just randomly tribute or a testimony. Just randomly tribute or a testimony. Just randomly pick some people. And here's what some pick some people. And here's what some pick some people. And here's what some of them said. First of all, let's go to of them said. First of all, let's go to of them said. First of all, let's go to Secretary Scott Turner, Secretary Scott Turner, Secretary Scott Turner, >> who said, "I love America because it was >> who said, "I love America because it was >> who said, "I love America because it was founded on Judeo-Christian principles founded on Judeo-Christian principles founded on Judeo-Christian principles and has been sustained by the loving and has been sustained by the loving and has been sustained by the loving grace and power of God Almighty. America grace and power of God Almighty. America grace and power of God Almighty. America is great because we have the opportunity is great because we have the opportunity is great because we have the opportunity to pursue life, liberty, and happiness.

to pursue life, liberty, and happiness. to pursue life, liberty, and happiness. I love America because it is the land in I love America because it is the land in I love America because it is the land in which I was born and the land which God which I was born and the land which God which I was born and the land which God has chosen for me to be a blessing in my has chosen for me to be a blessing in my has chosen for me to be a blessing in my generation. For this I am grateful. generation. For this I am grateful. generation. For this I am grateful. Thank you for that Scott Turner and for Thank you for that Scott Turner and for Thank you for that Scott Turner and for your service to our country. Presswood Christian Academy grad 2026 Presswood Christian Academy grad 2026 Noel Britting attending Liberty Noel Britting attending Liberty Noel Britting attending Liberty University in the fall. She said, "I University in the fall. She said, "I University in the fall. She said, "I believe in the statement that God has believe in the statement that God has believe in the statement that God has blessed America because it is the blessed America because it is the blessed America because it is the country that has symbolized Christ's country that has symbolized Christ's country that has symbolized Christ's love for us through the men and women love for us through the men and women love for us through the men and women who have fought for our freedom just as who have fought for our freedom just as who have fought for our freedom just as Christ sacrificed himself to set us free Christ sacrificed himself to set us free Christ sacrificed himself to set us free from sin. This is why I love America from sin. This is why I love America from sin. This is why I love America because of the certainty that God has because of the certainty that God has because of the certainty that God has trusted the citizens of the United trusted the citizens of the United trusted the citizens of the United States to live in freedom and choose States to live in freedom and choose States to live in freedom and choose what we believe. Although not everyone what we believe. Although not everyone what we believe. Although not everyone may choose Christ, I am thankful that I may choose Christ, I am thankful that I may choose Christ, I am thankful that I have the opportunity and choice and have the opportunity and choice and have the opportunity and choice and opportunity to worship my creator opportunity to worship my creator opportunity to worship my creator freely. So thank you for Noel and aren't freely. So thank you for Noel and aren't freely. So thank you for Noel and aren't we grateful and we love America because we grateful and we love America because we grateful and we love America because as we gather here in freedom and faith as we gather here in freedom and faith as we gather here in freedom and faith today it is one of the great privileges today it is one of the great privileges today it is one of the great privileges that we have and rights that we have that we have and rights that we have that we have and rights that we have along with responsibility. This is along with responsibility. This is along with responsibility. This is Stephanie Valdorama who is one of the Stephanie Valdorama who is one of the Stephanie Valdorama who is one of the lead worship pastors leaders actually of lead worship pastors leaders actually of lead worship pastors leaders actually of our Prestonwood Espanol. Before we read our Prestonwood Espanol. Before we read our Prestonwood Espanol. Before we read her statement, I want to mention that her statement, I want to mention that her statement, I want to mention that Espanol, our congregation, of course, Espanol, our congregation, of course, Espanol, our congregation, of course, are greatly grieved, as are we, with the are greatly grieved, as are we, with the are greatly grieved, as are we, with the earthquake and the disaster down in earthquake and the disaster down in earthquake and the disaster down in Venezuela. We have many Venezuelan uh Venezuela. We have many Venezuelan uh Venezuela. We have many Venezuelan uh congregants here at Prestonwood in congregants here at Prestonwood in congregants here at Prestonwood in Prestonwood, Espanol. And so, we are

Prestonwood, Espanol. And so, we are Prestonwood, Espanol. And so, we are already on the move. Uh if you want to already on the move. Uh if you want to already on the move. Uh if you want to be a part of our crisis uh fund, our be a part of our crisis uh fund, our be a part of our crisis uh fund, our response fund to to uh tragedies like response fund to to uh tragedies like response fund to to uh tragedies like this, you can do it today. You can be a this, you can do it today. You can be a this, you can do it today. You can be a part of that in your giving. There's a part of that in your giving. There's a part of that in your giving. There's a tab on the online giving and uh we're tab on the online giving and uh we're tab on the online giving and uh we're going to be helping. We'll be working going to be helping. We'll be working going to be helping. We'll be working with Franklin Graham and others. with Franklin Graham and others. with Franklin Graham and others. Franklin and his team are already among Franklin and his team are already among Franklin and his team are already among the f and our government. You know, the f and our government. You know, the f and our government. You know, America has served the world with America has served the world with America has served the world with humanitarian efforts all over the world humanitarian efforts all over the world humanitarian efforts all over the world when there is a disaster. So like the when there is a disaster. So like the when there is a disaster. So like the disaster relief that we're talking about disaster relief that we're talking about disaster relief that we're talking about right now, America and Americans show up right now, America and Americans show up right now, America and Americans show up >> and serve. And America, we love it >> and serve. And America, we love it >> and serve. And America, we love it because truly it has been and is the because truly it has been and is the because truly it has been and is the most generous nation on earth and in the most generous nation on earth and in the most generous nation on earth and in the history of the world. So here's what Stephanie says. What a So here's what Stephanie says. What a beautiful voice she has. She's a great beautiful voice she has. She's a great beautiful voice she has. She's a great singer. There's her beautiful family. As singer. There's her beautiful family. As singer. There's her beautiful family. As a first generation American and a mother a first generation American and a mother a first generation American and a mother of two beautiful children, I am deeply of two beautiful children, I am deeply of two beautiful children, I am deeply grateful for the opportunities this grateful for the opportunities this grateful for the opportunities this country has provided for my family.

country has provided for my family. country has provided for my family. America is a place where hard work and America is a place where hard work and America is a place where hard work and faith and perseverance can open doors faith and perseverance can open doors faith and perseverance can open doors and create a brighter future. I love and create a brighter future. I love and create a brighter future. I love raising my children here where they have raising my children here where they have raising my children here where they have the freedom to learn and grow and dream the freedom to learn and grow and dream the freedom to learn and grow and dream and pursue their God-given purpose. and pursue their God-given purpose. and pursue their God-given purpose. While no nation is perfect, I am While no nation is perfect, I am While no nation is perfect, I am grateful, thankful for the blessings, grateful, thankful for the blessings, grateful, thankful for the blessings, freedom, and hope that America freedom, and hope that America freedom, and hope that America represents, and I am proud to call it represents, and I am proud to call it represents, and I am proud to call it home. Well said. Well said, Stephanie. home. Well said. Well said, Stephanie. home. Well said. Well said, Stephanie. We are We are We are We are proud patriots. Proud in the We are proud patriots. Proud in the We are proud patriots. Proud in the sense that we are grateful. We are sense that we are grateful. We are sense that we are grateful. We are gratefully proud of our country. And gratefully proud of our country. And gratefully proud of our country. And what a privilege to have been born here. what a privilege to have been born here. what a privilege to have been born here. This is Judge Ed Conade, who is a This is Judge Ed Conade, who is a This is Judge Ed Conade, who is a federal judge appointed by George W. federal judge appointed by George W. federal judge appointed by George W. Bush. It's a lifetime assignment. Bush. It's a lifetime assignment. Bush. It's a lifetime assignment. You might say it's a life sentence You might say it's a life sentence You might say it's a life sentence judge. He's here this morning. judge. He's here this morning. judge. He's here this morning. There are a lot of crooked judges. He is There are a lot of crooked judges. He is There are a lot of crooked judges. He is not one of them.

not one of them. not one of them. He's a great man. Here's what he said. I He's a great man. Here's what he said. I He's a great man. Here's what he said. I love America because our founders put love America because our founders put love America because our founders put God above government. I love America for God above government. I love America for God above government. I love America for my church, Prestonwood Baptist, where I my church, Prestonwood Baptist, where I my church, Prestonwood Baptist, where I can worship the Lord freely as I choose. can worship the Lord freely as I choose. can worship the Lord freely as I choose. I love America for our military, police, I love America for our military, police, I love America for our military, police, firefighters, and other first responders firefighters, and other first responders firefighters, and other first responders that help keep us safe. Say amen to that that help keep us safe. Say amen to that that help keep us safe. Say amen to that one. Yeah. I love America because I'm one. Yeah. I love America because I'm one. Yeah. I love America because I'm free to choose friends from many free to choose friends from many free to choose friends from many cultures and beliefs, even those with cultures and beliefs, even those with cultures and beliefs, even those with whom I disagree. whom I disagree. whom I disagree. I love America for Americans like my I love America for Americans like my I love America for Americans like my father-in-law, Bill Doran, who landed in father-in-law, Bill Doran, who landed in father-in-law, Bill Doran, who landed in Normandy on D-Day and fought through the Normandy on D-Day and fought through the Normandy on D-Day and fought through the Battle of the Balls to free Europe from Battle of the Balls to free Europe from Battle of the Balls to free Europe from tyrants. tyrants. tyrants. I love America for a justice system, I love America for a justice system, I love America for a justice system, though not perfect, where corporations though not perfect, where corporations though not perfect, where corporations and individuals can still have their and individuals can still have their and individuals can still have their case heard by a jury of their peers case heard by a jury of their peers case heard by a jury of their peers under the rule of law, the Constitution. under the rule of law, the Constitution. under the rule of law, the Constitution. That's a big deal. That's America. I That's a big deal. That's America. I That's a big deal. That's America. I love America for those who have the love America for those who have the love America for those who have the freedom to make music and write stories freedom to make music and write stories freedom to make music and write stories that inspire me, like we heard today. I that inspire me, like we heard today. I that inspire me, like we heard today. I love America for our barbecue. Even love America for our barbecue. Even love America for our barbecue. Even Kansas City and North Carolina, though Kansas City and North Carolina, though Kansas City and North Carolina, though inferior to Texas barbecue. No question inferior to Texas barbecue. No question inferior to Texas barbecue. No question about that. [applause] Yes, we love America.

Yes, we love America. And And And as we celebrate America today, a couple as we celebrate America today, a couple as we celebrate America today, a couple of quick points that I want to make as of quick points that I want to make as of quick points that I want to make as to why. to why. to why. One is because of the faith that found One is because of the faith that found One is because of the faith that found us. We love America because of the faith us. We love America because of the faith us. We love America because of the faith that founded us. There is no question that founded us. There is no question that founded us. There is no question that America was birthed 250 years ago that America was birthed 250 years ago that America was birthed 250 years ago through the faith of many, both men and through the faith of many, both men and through the faith of many, both men and women who believed God, who not though women who believed God, who not though women who believed God, who not though flawed men and women, they were flawed men and women, they were flawed men and women, they were faithfilled men and women who began this faithfilled men and women who began this faithfilled men and women who began this country. And and America is a miracle. country. And and America is a miracle. country. And and America is a miracle. America is no accident. America America is no accident. America America is no accident. America as the founders spoke of the providences as the founders spoke of the providences as the founders spoke of the providences of God and often used the name of God as of God and often used the name of God as of God and often used the name of God as providence itself as a synonym meaning providence itself as a synonym meaning providence itself as a synonym meaning that the hand of God moved through that the hand of God moved through that the hand of God moved through history. history. history. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And so what has happened in America in >> And so what has happened in America in >> And so what has happened in America in the founding of America, the birth of the founding of America, the birth of the founding of America, the birth of this great country, the revolution and this great country, the revolution and this great country, the revolution and everything going forward is an act of everything going forward is an act of everything going forward is an act of God. Not luck or chance God. Not luck or chance God. Not luck or chance or an accident of history, but God's or an accident of history, but God's or an accident of history, but God's plan being fulfilled. And make no plan being fulfilled. And make no plan being fulfilled. And make no mistake about it, the founders mistake about it, the founders mistake about it, the founders were people of faith.

were people of faith. were people of faith. The founders of and the writers of the The founders of and the writers of the The founders of and the writers of the declaration, for example, and the declaration, for example, and the declaration, for example, and the constitution, they were bible believing constitution, they were bible believing constitution, they were bible believing Christians, many of them. And the ones Christians, many of them. And the ones Christians, many of them. And the ones who weren't Christians who weren't Christians who weren't Christians were highly respectful were highly respectful were highly respectful of the Bible and of the Christian faith. of the Bible and of the Christian faith. of the Bible and of the Christian faith. Recently, I took my friend OS Hawkins to Recently, I took my friend OS Hawkins to Recently, I took my friend OS Hawkins to the Oval Office to speak with the the Oval Office to speak with the the Oval Office to speak with the president, and the president showed us president, and the president showed us president, and the president showed us one of the aged copies of the one of the aged copies of the one of the aged copies of the Declaration of Independence, which Declaration of Independence, which Declaration of Independence, which stands there uh is is is posted on the stands there uh is is is posted on the stands there uh is is is posted on the wall of the Oval Office. Our president wall of the Oval Office. Our president wall of the Oval Office. Our president loves having it there. And here's what loves having it there. And here's what loves having it there. And here's what the what the founders said and wrote, the what the founders said and wrote, the what the founders said and wrote, Thomas Jefferson being the primary Thomas Jefferson being the primary Thomas Jefferson being the primary writer. We hold these truths to be writer. We hold these truths to be writer. We hold these truths to be self-evident self-evident self-evident that all men are created equal. That that all men are created equal. That that all men are created equal. That they are endowed by their creator they are endowed by their creator they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights that with certain unalienable rights that with certain unalienable rights that among them are life, liberty, and the among them are life, liberty, and the among them are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

pursuit of happiness. pursuit of happiness. The Declaration of Independence ends The Declaration of Independence ends The Declaration of Independence ends with this pledge with a firm reliance with this pledge with a firm reliance with this pledge with a firm reliance and on the protection of divine and on the protection of divine and on the protection of divine providence. providence. providence. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Again, the hand of God moving. >> Again, the hand of God moving. >> Again, the hand of God moving. The Bible says in the Psalms that unless The Bible says in the Psalms that unless The Bible says in the Psalms that unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in the Lord builds the house, they labor in the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. vain who build it. vain who build it. >> God built this house and continues to >> God built this house and continues to >> God built this house and continues to give us freedoms on that foundation. give us freedoms on that foundation. give us freedoms on that foundation. Our national motto should be repeated Our national motto should be repeated Our national motto should be repeated again and again. In God we trust. again and again. In God we trust. again and again. In God we trust. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> And our pledge of allegiance >> And our pledge of allegiance >> And our pledge of allegiance that God would bring us together. that God would bring us together. that God would bring us together. And I'm praying that this time of And I'm praying that this time of And I'm praying that this time of celebration will bring us together as a celebration will bring us together as a celebration will bring us together as a country at least country at least country at least even if for a brief while that we could even if for a brief while that we could even if for a brief while that we could get together. get together. get together. But that freedom is to pledge allegiance But that freedom is to pledge allegiance But that freedom is to pledge allegiance that we might be one nation under God.

that we might be one nation under God. that we might be one nation under God. Without God, there is no government. God Without God, there is no government. God Without God, there is no government. God has established three institutions in has established three institutions in has established three institutions in creation. One is the family. First and creation. One is the family. First and creation. One is the family. First and foremost, the family. Then foremost, the family. Then foremost, the family. Then he created he created he created government, government, government, organized, systemized government. And so organized, systemized government. And so organized, systemized government. And so government comes from God ultimately. government comes from God ultimately. government comes from God ultimately. And our government comes from God. The And our government comes from God. The And our government comes from God. The Lord is the Lord of liberty. Where the Lord is the Lord of liberty. Where the Lord is the Lord of liberty. Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. And then there is the church. God has And then there is the church. God has And then there is the church. God has established the church. So those three established the church. So those three established the church. So those three institutions. institutions. institutions. And we should love them all. the family, And we should love them all. the family, And we should love them all. the family, the government. Even when we don't the government. Even when we don't the government. Even when we don't disagree, we should love our country and disagree, we should love our country and disagree, we should love our country and be patriots be patriots be patriots and Christ followers in the midst of a and Christ followers in the midst of a and Christ followers in the midst of a nation that needs the Lord. nation that needs the Lord. nation that needs the Lord. >> And then, as I said, the church. So all >> And then, as I said, the church. So all >> And then, as I said, the church. So all of the documents of the documents of the documents of the founders whether it is the bill of the founders whether it is the bill of the founders whether it is the bill of rights, the constitution, the of rights, the constitution, the of rights, the constitution, the declaration of independence, declaration of independence, declaration of independence, all of these are clearly based upon a all of these are clearly based upon a all of these are clearly based upon a Judeo-Christian Judeo-Christian Judeo-Christian worldview, worldview, worldview, a bibl biblical Christ centered a bibl biblical Christ centered a bibl biblical Christ centered worldview. I've got a couple of quotes worldview. I've got a couple of quotes worldview. I've got a couple of quotes from some of the great founders. I've from some of the great founders. I've from some of the great founders. I've been I've been immersing myself in the been I've been immersing myself in the been I've been immersing myself in the stories of the revolution stories of the revolution stories of the revolution and uh John Adams, he's an unsung hero

and uh John Adams, he's an unsung hero and uh John Adams, he's an unsung hero in many ways, the second president. He in many ways, the second president. He in many ways, the second president. He says, "We recognize no sovereign but God says, "We recognize no sovereign but God says, "We recognize no sovereign but God and no king but Jesus." and no king but Jesus." and no king but Jesus." And then he was the second president. And then he was the second president. And then he was the second president. His son His son His son John Q John Q John Q who became the sixth president of the who became the sixth president of the who became the sixth president of the United States. He said the highest glory United States. He said the highest glory United States. He said the highest glory of the American Revolution was this. It of the American Revolution was this. It of the American Revolution was this. It connected in one indissoluble bond the connected in one indissoluble bond the connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of civil government with the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity. principles of Christianity. principles of Christianity. >> Amen. So yes, America though not always >> Amen. So yes, America though not always >> Amen. So yes, America though not always Christian Christian Christian has been established upon Christian has been established upon Christian has been established upon Christian principles and upon the gospel of Jesus principles and upon the gospel of Jesus principles and upon the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is these principles that are Christ. It is these principles that are Christ. It is these principles that are eternal which have endured for America. eternal which have endured for America. eternal which have endured for America. And this is why we are the most And this is why we are the most And this is why we are the most exceptional elite country in the world. exceptional elite country in the world. exceptional elite country in the world. >> Amen. And in history, >> Amen. And in history, >> Amen. And in history, everyone everyone everyone seemingly wants to come to America.

seemingly wants to come to America. seemingly wants to come to America. And immigrants have flowed into our And immigrants have flowed into our And immigrants have flowed into our country for many years. country for many years. country for many years. The Statue of Liberty welcomes so many The Statue of Liberty welcomes so many The Statue of Liberty welcomes so many to our nation. to our nation. to our nation. And we've seen it And we've seen it And we've seen it at the World Cup. Now, I'm not a soccer at the World Cup. Now, I'm not a soccer at the World Cup. Now, I'm not a soccer fan, but uh the World Cup is bringing fan, but uh the World Cup is bringing fan, but uh the World Cup is bringing the world to America. all these American the world to America. all these American the world to America. all these American cities, including uh here in North cities, including uh here in North cities, including uh here in North Texas. And have you noticed how many of Texas. And have you noticed how many of Texas. And have you noticed how many of these Europeans in particular are going these Europeans in particular are going these Europeans in particular are going back and saying, "We love America." back and saying, "We love America." back and saying, "We love America." Now, they've been told, many of them by Now, they've been told, many of them by Now, they've been told, many of them by their media, that America's a bad place. their media, that America's a bad place. their media, that America's a bad place. But they're coming away and they're But they're coming away and they're But they're coming away and they're taking ranch dressing in their suitcases taking ranch dressing in their suitcases taking ranch dressing in their suitcases with them. Have you been seeing this? So there's a run on ranch So there's a run on ranch dressing, dressing, dressing, but just think about the faith that but just think about the faith that but just think about the faith that founded us. And not only the faith that founded us. And not only the faith that founded us. And not only the faith that founded us, but the favor that has founded us, but the favor that has founded us, but the favor that has flourished us flourished us flourished us from sea to s shining sea.

from sea to s shining sea. from sea to s shining sea. God has favored this nation with great God has favored this nation with great God has favored this nation with great great beauty. great beauty. great beauty. And as I was contemplating our country, And as I was contemplating our country, And as I was contemplating our country, really America has so many beautiful really America has so many beautiful really America has so many beautiful places places places to see, to visit. I don't know if you've to see, to visit. I don't know if you've to see, to visit. I don't know if you've had a chance to take a road trip in a had a chance to take a road trip in a had a chance to take a road trip in a while, but it might be worth your time while, but it might be worth your time while, but it might be worth your time just to see America from the ground up. just to see America from the ground up. just to see America from the ground up. But from the from the beaches of Hawaii But from the from the beaches of Hawaii But from the from the beaches of Hawaii and Florida to the great cities and and Florida to the great cities and and Florida to the great cities and whether it is super highways or country whether it is super highways or country whether it is super highways or country roads roads roads or majestic mountains, or majestic mountains, or majestic mountains, rolling rivers and beautiful lakes rolling rivers and beautiful lakes rolling rivers and beautiful lakes as we travel across America, the canyons as we travel across America, the canyons as we travel across America, the canyons and the valleys and the farmlands and the valleys and the farmlands and the valleys and the farmlands and the hardland of this country and the hardland of this country and the hardland of this country America the beautiful. America the beautiful. America the beautiful. We have a beautiful country just We have a beautiful country just We have a beautiful country just physically the resources of all the physically the resources of all the physically the resources of all the places on earth that we live in a place places on earth that we live in a place places on earth that we live in a place like this where so much is available to like this where so much is available to like this where so much is available to us. But really what makes America us. But really what makes America us. But really what makes America flourish it's it's a land of beauty.

flourish it's it's a land of beauty. flourish it's it's a land of beauty. It's a land of bounty. But it's a land It's a land of bounty. But it's a land It's a land of bounty. But it's a land of blessing. And as I think about of blessing. And as I think about of blessing. And as I think about America, it's the American people that America, it's the American people that America, it's the American people that have made America great by the hand of have made America great by the hand of have made America great by the hand of God. God. God. It's the American people, It's the American people, It's the American people, the farmers who fed us and feed us, and the farmers who fed us and feed us, and the farmers who fed us and feed us, and the ranchers, the ranchers, the ranchers, the soldiers who have fought for us and the soldiers who have fought for us and the soldiers who have fought for us and died for us, died for us, died for us, the first responders, law enforcement, law enforcement, fire fire fire men and women, men and women, men and women, the educators who have taught us, the educators who have taught us, the educators who have taught us, the teachers who have instructed us, The business people who have given us The business people who have given us the opportunity for commerce and jobs the opportunity for commerce and jobs the opportunity for commerce and jobs and meaningful work. and meaningful work. and meaningful work. The scientists and the inventors The scientists and the inventors The scientists and the inventors who have advanced and propelled us who have advanced and propelled us who have advanced and propelled us forward. The explorers who stretched the forward. The explorers who stretched the forward. The explorers who stretched the frontiers in in years past and even frontiers in in years past and even frontiers in in years past and even today into outer space.

today into outer space. today into outer space. the pastors the pastors the pastors who have shepherded us and taught us who have shepherded us and taught us who have shepherded us and taught us God's word and led us to Jesus. God's word and led us to Jesus. God's word and led us to Jesus. The missionaries who have gone from this The missionaries who have gone from this The missionaries who have gone from this nation to proclaim the gospel from nation to proclaim the gospel from nation to proclaim the gospel from nation to nation. nation to nation. nation to nation. The parents, our parents and The parents, our parents and The parents, our parents and grandparents grandparents grandparents who loved us and cared for us, raised us who loved us and cared for us, raised us who loved us and cared for us, raised us and trained us. and trained us. and trained us. The prayer warriors The prayer warriors The prayer warriors who have who have who have interceded for us, interceded for us, interceded for us, the medical professionals, the medical professionals, the medical professionals, doctors and physicians and nurses and doctors and physicians and nurses and doctors and physicians and nurses and assistants who have healed us and helped assistants who have healed us and helped assistants who have healed us and helped us. us. us. The lawyers, The lawyers, The lawyers, yes, judge, we're grateful for the yes, judge, we're grateful for the yes, judge, we're grateful for the lawyers as well. lawyers as well. lawyers as well. >> Who have often protected us and provided >> Who have often protected us and provided >> Who have often protected us and provided fair trial. That's our system. fair trial. That's our system. fair trial. That's our system. and the everyday parent uh pardon me, and the everyday parent uh pardon me, and the everyday parent uh pardon me, the everyday patriots, the everyday patriots, the everyday patriots, people like you and me who advance people like you and me who advance people like you and me who advance freedom in the land of the free and the freedom in the land of the free and the freedom in the land of the free and the home of the brave.

home of the brave. home of the brave. This is This is This is the favor with which we are flourished. the favor with which we are flourished. the favor with which we are flourished. And one final thought and that is the And one final thought and that is the And one final thought and that is the future which follows us. We love America future which follows us. We love America future which follows us. We love America because of the faith that founded us, because of the faith that founded us, because of the faith that founded us, because of the favor that has flourished because of the favor that has flourished because of the favor that has flourished us us us and because of the future that God has and because of the future that God has and because of the future that God has that God has given us and which follows that God has given us and which follows that God has given us and which follows us. I'm talking about stewarding us. I'm talking about stewarding us. I'm talking about stewarding stewarding these freedoms forward. stewarding these freedoms forward. stewarding these freedoms forward. We have issues in America. We know that We have issues in America. We know that We have issues in America. We know that America is not a perfect country because America is not a perfect country because America is not a perfect country because it is made up of flawed people like you it is made up of flawed people like you it is made up of flawed people like you and me. And we face a crossroads in and me. And we face a crossroads in and me. And we face a crossroads in America. We do America. We do America. We do challenges. We have enemies within and challenges. We have enemies within and challenges. We have enemies within and we have enemies without. we have enemies without. we have enemies without. Will America stand or will we fall? And Will America stand or will we fall? And Will America stand or will we fall? And a great deal of that depends upon you a great deal of that depends upon you a great deal of that depends upon you and me, our generation.

and me, our generation. and me, our generation. Because the future is in our hands. Because the future is in our hands. Because the future is in our hands. >> But we face moral depravity and >> But we face moral depravity and >> But we face moral depravity and immorality immorality immorality and perversion and pornography. and perversion and pornography. and perversion and pornography. We see we are seeing the breakdown of We see we are seeing the breakdown of We see we are seeing the breakdown of the family, including the redefinition the family, including the redefinition the family, including the redefinition of marriage. We're seeing corruption in of marriage. We're seeing corruption in of marriage. We're seeing corruption in government and in the corpse. We are government and in the corpse. We are government and in the corpse. We are seeing the rising tide of communism seeing the rising tide of communism seeing the rising tide of communism and socialism and socialism and socialism and its unholy alliance with Marxism and its unholy alliance with Marxism and its unholy alliance with Marxism and terrorism, and terrorism, and terrorism, Islamism. Islamism. Islamism. We are seeing violence and drugs and We are seeing violence and drugs and We are seeing violence and drugs and alcohol. We are seeing an Islamic alcohol. We are seeing an Islamic alcohol. We are seeing an Islamic invasion. We're seeing a growing invasion. We're seeing a growing invasion. We're seeing a growing discrimination against Jews and discrimination against Jews and discrimination against Jews and Christians. A new rise in anti-semitism. Christians. A new rise in anti-semitism. Christians. A new rise in anti-semitism. God help us in America. So these God help us in America. So these God help us in America. So these challenges and and more. So at the challenges and and more. So at the challenges and and more. So at the crossro roads we face a challenge. We crossro roads we face a challenge. We crossro roads we face a challenge. We face choices as we look to the next face choices as we look to the next face choices as we look to the next years. And if God gives us time the next years. And if God gives us time the next years. And if God gives us time the next 250 years if there will be that before 250 years if there will be that before 250 years if there will be that before Christ comes. But with the first choice Christ comes. But with the first choice Christ comes. But with the first choice that we have could be retribution.

Retribution. Judgment could come. Retribution. Judgment could come. And ultimately judgment is when God And ultimately judgment is when God And ultimately judgment is when God takes his hand of blessing takes his hand of blessing takes his hand of blessing from our lives, from our country. from our lives, from our country. from our lives, from our country. And that retribution, that judgment And that retribution, that judgment And that retribution, that judgment could come if it's not already in could come if it's not already in could come if it's not already in motion. motion. motion. God removing his hand of blessing. And God removing his hand of blessing. And God removing his hand of blessing. And we pray that doesn't happen. we pray that doesn't happen. we pray that doesn't happen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Bible says, "Do not be deceived. God >> The Bible says, "Do not be deceived. God >> The Bible says, "Do not be deceived. God is not mocked. Whatever a man sws, he is not mocked. Whatever a man sws, he is not mocked. Whatever a man sws, he will reap." and America could reap the will reap." and America could reap the will reap." and America could reap the consequences of our sins. But we have a consequences of our sins. But we have a consequences of our sins. But we have a second choice and that is revival and second choice and that is revival and second choice and that is revival and repentance. repentance. repentance. >> We need a new spiritual revolution in >> We need a new spiritual revolution in >> We need a new spiritual revolution in America. America. America. The revolution of 2026. The revolution of 2026. The revolution of 2026. We need a rebirth We need a rebirth We need a rebirth of faith and freedom. The kind of of faith and freedom. The kind of of faith and freedom. The kind of revival that comes near when God comes revival that comes near when God comes revival that comes near when God comes near. near. near. an earthshaking lifechanging an earthshaking lifechanging an earthshaking lifechanging revival. The psalmist said in Psalm revival. The psalmist said in Psalm revival. The psalmist said in Psalm 85:6, "Revive us again in the midst of 85:6, "Revive us again in the midst of 85:6, "Revive us again in the midst of the year of the years."

the year of the years." the year of the years." Where does revival begin? Where does revival begin? Where does revival begin? Let's all look in the mirror. Let's all look in the mirror. Let's all look in the mirror. >> Because it begins with you and me. >> Because it begins with you and me. >> Because it begins with you and me. Do you need personal revival? Do you need personal revival? Do you need personal revival? If you found yourself drifting If you found yourself drifting If you found yourself drifting spiritually and far away from the faith spiritually and far away from the faith spiritually and far away from the faith of your fathers and your mothers, of your fathers and your mothers, of your fathers and your mothers, may God give us a brand new may God give us a brand new may God give us a brand new awakening in America. awakening in America. awakening in America. Ronald Reagan spoke of Ronald Reagan spoke of Ronald Reagan spoke of this country being a shining city on a this country being a shining city on a this country being a shining city on a hill. hill. hill. He also said, and I'm a great fan He also said, and I'm a great fan He also said, and I'm a great fan of Ronald Reagan, a great president. He of Ronald Reagan, a great president. He of Ronald Reagan, a great president. He also said also said also said that that that freedom is very fragile freedom is very fragile freedom is very fragile and we are just one generation away and we are just one generation away and we are just one generation away from losing it. from losing it. from losing it. >> So by God's grace and with his mercy and >> So by God's grace and with his mercy and >> So by God's grace and with his mercy and help, help, help, we will not lose it.

we will not lose it. we will not lose it. But we will live this freedom and give But we will live this freedom and give But we will live this freedom and give this freedom to our children and our this freedom to our children and our this freedom to our children and our children's children. children's children. children's children. So we pray for revival. So we pray for revival. So we pray for revival. I love the statement history belongs to I love the statement history belongs to I love the statement history belongs to the intercessors the intercessors the intercessors and we do pray in our time in history and we do pray in our time in history and we do pray in our time in history and intercede for our country and we and intercede for our country and we and intercede for our country and we keep doing it. But not only should we keep doing it. But not only should we keep doing it. But not only should we pray for revival, but pray that it begin pray for revival, but pray that it begin pray for revival, but pray that it begin in each one of us. That it would be in in each one of us. That it would be in in each one of us. That it would be in our church as well. our church as well. our church as well. That our homes would be places where That our homes would be places where That our homes would be places where Christ Christ Christ is honored. Where God is feared and the is honored. Where God is feared and the is honored. Where God is feared and the spirit is welcome. spirit is welcome. spirit is welcome. That God would raise up in our That God would raise up in our That God would raise up in our generation godly men who love their generation godly men who love their generation godly men who love their wives and serve their families. wives and serve their families. wives and serve their families. that our Lord would strengthen our sons that our Lord would strengthen our sons that our Lord would strengthen our sons and daughters and daughters and daughters to love and worship you to honor their to love and worship you to honor their to love and worship you to honor their parents parents parents and to take the faith to the next and to take the faith to the next and to take the faith to the next generation. We pray that God would generation. We pray that God would generation. We pray that God would strengthen grandparents strengthen grandparents strengthen grandparents to live and leave a legacy of faith.

to live and leave a legacy of faith. to live and leave a legacy of faith. And let our greatest and the most holy And let our greatest and the most holy And let our greatest and the most holy ambitions ambitions ambitions always be to magnify Christ always be to magnify Christ always be to magnify Christ and to proclaim him to the nations of and to proclaim him to the nations of and to proclaim him to the nations of the world. the world. the world. The hope of America, the future of The hope of America, the future of The hope of America, the future of America is in Jesus Christ. America is in Jesus Christ. America is in Jesus Christ. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Because this gospel of Jesus Christ, his >> Because this gospel of Jesus Christ, his >> Because this gospel of Jesus Christ, his death and burial and resurrection death and burial and resurrection death and burial and resurrection provides life and liberty. John 8. So if provides life and liberty. John 8. So if provides life and liberty. John 8. So if the sun sets you free, you will be free the sun sets you free, you will be free the sun sets you free, you will be free indeed. indeed. indeed. >> Would you stand with me? Everyone >> Would you stand with me? Everyone >> Would you stand with me? Everyone standing together. And as always, we standing together. And as always, we standing together. And as always, we want to invite you to know and follow want to invite you to know and follow want to invite you to know and follow Christ. So we're going to sing briefly a Christ. So we're going to sing briefly a Christ. So we're going to sing briefly a song of faith. And I'm going to invite song of faith. And I'm going to invite song of faith. And I'm going to invite you who don't know Christ, some of you you who don't know Christ, some of you you who don't know Christ, some of you watching online, to receive Jesus Christ watching online, to receive Jesus Christ watching online, to receive Jesus Christ as your savior and lord. as your savior and lord. as your savior and lord. And that you would trust in him. We do And that you would trust in him. We do And that you would trust in him. We do know that online we are speaking to know that online we are speaking to know that online we are speaking to people from around the world and I can people from around the world and I can people from around the world and I can tell you that there is a group right tell you that there is a group right tell you that there is a group right here in this room in our church that here in this room in our church that here in this room in our church that love you wherever you live and we're love you wherever you live and we're love you wherever you live and we're praying for you that you would know praying for you that you would know praying for you that you would know Christ as Lord and Savior. We're Christ as Lord and Savior. We're Christ as Lord and Savior. We're grateful for technology. What a time to grateful for technology. What a time to grateful for technology. What a time to live where in technology we can preach live where in technology we can preach live where in technology we can preach the gospel to the world. So we're the gospel to the world. So we're the gospel to the world. So we're praying for you. So if you want to praying for you. So if you want to praying for you. So if you want to receive Christ 74788 receive Christ 74788 receive Christ 74788 text the word Jesus right now and we're text the word Jesus right now and we're text the word Jesus right now and we're there to connect with you and then in there to connect with you and then in there to connect with you and then in the room. Let's start with those who the room. Let's start with those who the room. Let's start with those who need a church home.

need a church home. need a church home. God has blessed you with a home here in God has blessed you with a home here in God has blessed you with a home here in America and Prestonwood America and Prestonwood America and Prestonwood can be your church home. We would love can be your church home. We would love can be your church home. We would love to have you if God is leading you. So to have you if God is leading you. So to have you if God is leading you. So here's what we would ask that you do. here's what we would ask that you do. here's what we would ask that you do. That you would step forward as we sing That you would step forward as we sing That you would step forward as we sing and one of our ministers will meet you and one of our ministers will meet you and one of our ministers will meet you here and just tell the pastor there, I'm here and just tell the pastor there, I'm here and just tell the pastor there, I'm trusting Christ. I'm a believer and I trusting Christ. I'm a believer and I trusting Christ. I'm a believer and I want to join this church [music] today want to join this church [music] today want to join this church [music] today upstairs saying we have ministers up upstairs saying we have ministers up upstairs saying we have ministers up there. And then there are others you there. And then there are others you there. And then there are others you don't know for sure that if you were to don't know for sure that if you were to don't know for sure that if you were to die today that you would go to heaven or die today that you would go to heaven or die today that you would go to heaven or you've been trusting in yourself or good you've been trusting in yourself or good you've been trusting in yourself or good deeds. You know you're not a Christian deeds. You know you're not a Christian deeds. You know you're not a Christian because you were born in America. because you were born in America. because you were born in America. We love our country but America saves no We love our country but America saves no We love our country but America saves no one spiritually. one spiritually. one spiritually. And so just because you were born in a And so just because you were born in a And so just because you were born in a quote Christian nation among Christian quote Christian nation among Christian quote Christian nation among Christian people with many Christian churches, people with many Christian churches, people with many Christian churches, you need Christ personally as your Lord you need Christ personally as your Lord you need Christ personally as your Lord and Savior. So come today and receive and Savior. So come today and receive and Savior. So come today and receive him by trusting him. He died for you on him by trusting him. He died for you on him by trusting him. He died for you on the cross. He rose again on the third the cross. He rose again on the third the cross. He rose again on the third day. [music] The resurrection is the day. [music] The resurrection is the day. [music] The resurrection is the hope of America and is your hope your hope of America and is your hope your hope of America and is your hope your your hope [music] forever in him. So I'm your hope [music] forever in him. So I'm your hope [music] forever in him. So I'm going to invite you to come in Jesus going to invite you to come in Jesus going to invite you to come in Jesus name. Let's sing right now. Jesus saves.

name. Let's sing right now. Jesus saves. name. Let's sing right now. Jesus saves. [music] Jesus saves. [music] Jesus saves. [music] Jesus saves. >> Jesus [singing] saves. [music] Will you >> Jesus [singing] saves. [music] Will you >> Jesus [singing] saves. [music] Will you come running? come running? come running? >> Will you make that decision today >> Will you make that decision today >> Will you make that decision today >> to follow Christ? >> to follow Christ? >> to follow Christ? >> What a wonderful [music] >> What a wonderful [music] >> What a wonderful [music] Savior. Savior. Savior. What a beautiful grace. What a beautiful grace. What a beautiful grace. I was dead and [singing and music] now I was dead and [singing and music] now I was dead and [singing and music] now I'm alive. I testify that Jesus saves. I'm alive. I testify that Jesus saves. I'm alive. I testify that Jesus saves. He did [music] what I could not do. He He did [music] what I could not do. He He did [music] what I could not do. He did what I could not do. did what I could not do. did what I could not do. Where there was [music] no way he made a Where there was [music] no way he made a Where there was [music] no way he made a [singing] way. [singing] way. [singing] way. He [music] did what I could not do. He He [music] did what I could not do. He He [music] did what I could not do. He did what I could not do. did what I could not do. did what I could not do. There was no way he made a way. Well, this has been a fantastic service Well, this has been a fantastic service today. and we absolutely love America today. and we absolutely love America today. and we absolutely love America and I hope that this message has and I hope that this message has and I hope that this message has encouraged you. We're going to take this encouraged you. We're going to take this encouraged you. We're going to take this message far and wide to your family and message far and wide to your family and message far and wide to your family and your friends and let them know how much your friends and let them know how much your friends and let them know how much of a difference to you. And if you of a difference to you. And if you of a difference to you. And if you prayed that prayer with our pastor prayed that prayer with our pastor prayed that prayer with our pastor today, would you do me a favor? [music] today, would you do me a favor? [music] today, would you do me a favor? [music] Would you text the word Jesus to the Would you text the word Jesus to the Would you text the word Jesus to the number 74788?

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