Calvary Church
True Freedom
Main Idea: In this message on Independence Day Weekend in America, we want to remind ourselves what true freedom actually is and how to live in that freedom.
Locations & Times
Calvary Church
4700 53rd St, Moline, IL 61265, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
Five Reasons for the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
1. The Undermining of the Dignity and Sanctity of the HOME
2. Increasing Taxes and Spending of Public Money for FOOD and STABLES
3. The Mad Craze for PLEASURE
4. The Building of Gigantic WEAPONS, When the Real Enemy is the Deterioration of the PEOPLE
5. The Decay of Religion, with FAITH Fading into Only FORM
1. The Undermining of the Dignity and Sanctity of the HOME
2. Increasing Taxes and Spending of Public Money for FOOD and STABLES
3. The Mad Craze for PLEASURE
4. The Building of Gigantic WEAPONS, When the Real Enemy is the Deterioration of the PEOPLE
5. The Decay of Religion, with FAITH Fading into Only FORM
What is Happening in America
1. The Undermining of the Dignity and Sanctity of the HOME
2. Increasing Taxes and Spending of Public Money for FOOD and STABLES
3. The Mad Craze for PLEASURE
1. The Undermining of the Dignity and Sanctity of the HOME
2. Increasing Taxes and Spending of Public Money for FOOD and STABLES
3. The Mad Craze for PLEASURE
What is Happening in America
1. The Undermining of the Dignity and Sanctity of the HOME
2. Increasing Taxes and Spending of Public Money for FOOD and STABLES
3. The Mad Craze for PLEASURE
4. The Building of Gigantic WEAPONS, When the Real Enemy is the Deterioration of the PEOPLE
5. The Decay of Religion, with FAITH Fading into Only FORM
1. The Undermining of the Dignity and Sanctity of the HOME
2. Increasing Taxes and Spending of Public Money for FOOD and STABLES
3. The Mad Craze for PLEASURE
4. The Building of Gigantic WEAPONS, When the Real Enemy is the Deterioration of the PEOPLE
5. The Decay of Religion, with FAITH Fading into Only FORM
Quotes from Noah Webster, the author of the first edition of his American Dictionary of the English Language in November, 1828:
1. “Education is useless without the Bible.”
2. “The Bible was America’s basic text book in all fields.”
3. “God’s Word, contained in the Bible, has furnished all necessary rules to direct our conduct.”
1. “Education is useless without the Bible.”
2. “The Bible was America’s basic text book in all fields.”
3. “God’s Word, contained in the Bible, has furnished all necessary rules to direct our conduct.”
Talk About It
Discussion Questions:
1. Before you became a Christian, how would explain what freedom is if someone asked you?
2. Do you see parallels of the ancient Roman civilization and the course America is on as discussed in the message? If so, which one stood out to you?
3. Have you ever given up something that you believed was okay for you, but for the consideration of someone else you decided it’s not what you’re going to do? Explain.
Next Step:
From a Christian Worldview, how would you explain freedom?
1. Before you became a Christian, how would explain what freedom is if someone asked you?
2. Do you see parallels of the ancient Roman civilization and the course America is on as discussed in the message? If so, which one stood out to you?
3. Have you ever given up something that you believed was okay for you, but for the consideration of someone else you decided it’s not what you’re going to do? Explain.
Next Step:
From a Christian Worldview, how would you explain freedom?