The Bible and Our Culture

God's Unique Plan for Gen Z; 3 of 3

How the culture today causes us to embrace quick shallow answers.
The threats Gen Z grows up with have them on high alert in a way their parent's generation never imagined.
Safety is a false god of today's society causing us to live in fear and anxiety. 
Gen Z is forced to grow up in ways previous generations never did; but they haven't grown up in other ways. 
God loves Gen Z!  There is no limit to the revival they can spear-head!

God's Unique Plan for Gen Z; part 2 of 3

How the culture today causes us to embrace quick shallow answers.
The threats Gen Z grows up with have them on high alert in a way their parent's generation never imagined.
Safety is a false god of today's society causing us to live in fear and anxiety. 
Gen Z is forced to grow up in ways previous generations never did; but they haven't grown up in other ways. 
God loves Gen Z!  There is no limit to the revival they can spear-head!

God's Unique Plan for Gen Z; 1 of 3

Each generation is different.  Acts 13:25,36
God has a purpose for each generation.
God wants His Church to be multi-generational and generationally diverse.
Today's Gen Z (Zoomers) are growing up in a significantly different culture than their parents.
Have great hope in God for what He has planned for Gen Z!

Part 2 of Separation of Church and State; American history lesson

Both clauses regarding the Freedom of Religion protects the individual from government overreach. 
Where did the phrase "Separation of Church and State" come from?  What was it's context and how has it been perverted? 
Gideon got cocky and backslide, most by trying to be both Church authority and State authority and brought destruction.

The true Separation of Church and State as seen with Gideon's demise.

Gideon was kind'a trans.  He was acting like a king, but he "identified" as a descendant of Aaron to also act as High Priest.
What does the first amendment say regarding "Separation of Church and State"?  
The concept has been perverted 180 degrees through loud repetition.  

How should we treat fellow believers who won't engage in the culture war

Priorities: Tolerate those who will fight for God's people, but not those who are cowards.  
Gideon wisely accommodated the Ephraimites even though they were making false accusations against him because they were willing to fight.
Gideon was rightfully angry at those who wouldn't fight for the nation. 

Wisdom is needed for victory after faith has done its job.

Judges 7:23 - 8:17
After an amazing victory, Gideon has to use wisdom in diverse circumstances to enforce and maintain the victory.
Gideon needed wisdom not just faith to finish the battle.
Gideon didn't have tolerance for those who undermined the battle.

Insist the enemy's plans backfire!

Battle the enemy within relationship with God's people.  Be active in your local church.  God will help us build our faith.  We can stand in faith and cause the enemy's plans.  

God's glorious remnant!

Battle the enemy within relationship with God's people.  Be active in your local church.  God will help us build our faith.  We can stand in faith and cause the enemy's plans.  

The devastating cost of a sex-saturated culture

Ezekiel 16; Old Testament prostitution.
Gideon's victory at home in Judges 6.
The over-sexed culture requires child sacrifice.
Sex saturated culture leads to degradation of our son's and daughters as well as all our society.