The Bible and Our Culture

The threats Gen Z grows up with have them on high alert in a way their parent's generation never imagined.

How the culture today causes us to embrace quick shallow answers.

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!

The Secularists' cure for depression and anxiety makes it worse; they are trying to put out a fire with gasoline.  

 

How the devil is trying to pervert the many qualities of Gen Z:

Each generation is different from the previous--especially with the rapid change in values and technology. 

Have great hope in God for what He has planned for Gen Z!

Many in Gen Z is getting annoyed with Left-wing propaganda.

God wants His Church to be multi-generational and generationally diverse. What about Gen Z?

Each generation is different.  Acts 13:25,36

God has a purpose for each generation. 

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!

How Secularists perverted the original meaning of Separation of Church and State, like Gideon.

What was the context of the phrase "Separation of Church and State" and how has it been perverted?

Both clauses regarding the Freedom of Religion protects the individual from government overreach. 

Where did the phrase "Separation of Church and State" come from and what was the context?

Gideon got cocky and backslid, mostly by trying to be both Church authority and State authority and brought destruction.

The ephod or the crown? The valid separation of church and state.

What does the first amendment say regarding "Separation of Church and State"?

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.

The ephod or the crown?  Different roles.  

The concept has been perverted 180 degrees through loud repetition.  

Gideon perverted the Separation of Church and state in Judges 8?

The ignored story of Gideon's pride and laziness

The temptation of popularity.

Proverbs 18:12 "Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility."

The forgotten story of how pride destroyed Gideon and the people around him.

Gideon got lazy and pride crept in.

Many unelected "gatekeepers" influence policy hiding in plain site.

Beware of those who want power but don't take responsibilities.

After an amazing victory, Gideon has to use wisdom in diverse circumstances to enforce and maintain the victory.

Judges 7

God's power must be accompanied by God's wisdom.

Prov 4:7  "Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.

Faith and zeal can defeat the enemy, but you need wisdom to deal with your fellow Christians.

Cause the enemy's plans to fail.

Judges 7.

Though David v. Goliath is an amazing underdog story, it is still not as much of an underdog story as Gideon's army of 200.  

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 to fail.