America

America Past, Present, and Future
Psalms 33:12

Introduction
As we celebrate our Independence today, we often think about fireworks, picnics, maybe going to the lake, or just spending some quality time with family. But today I want you to focus in on what God has done and is continuing to do for us to bring about this independence that we celebrate.
Today I want to have a little history/prophecy lesson on America. I want for us to understand that we must never forget what God has done in the past for America. Yet also remind you that we have to keep our eyes opened to see what God is doing for America in the present. Then we must realize what God will do to America in the future.

I. WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR AMERICA
A. God Birthed America.
• We sing, “My County Tis of Thee”
1. In the first colonies at Jamestown, VA. The first community building built there was a church, which is the only building still standing.
2. The Puritans first act at Plymouth Rock, was to kneel and praise and dedicate the new colony.
3. Roger Williams, a Baptist Minister established Rhode Island.
4. Lord Baltimore held church service in establishing Maryland.
5. William Penn, a Quaker established Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Connecticut, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
• When you read their writings you see no doubt that God birthed America.
6. Will Penn in writing government policies for Pennsylvania made sure “all treasurers, judges, and all elected officials professed faith in Christ.”
• The U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals agreed in 2003 with a Federal trial court that the Ten Commandments memorial placed in the rotunda of
The Alabama Judicial Building by state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore must be removed.
• Judge Moore authorized the memorial as a reminder that the biblical laws stand as the moral groundwork of American law.
• Our Founding Fathers consistently spoke of the need for utilizing the Bible and Judeo-Christian values in defining and preserving this nation:
• Twelve of the original 13 colonies incorporated the entire Ten Commandments into their civil and criminal codes.
• President John Adams stated, "The law given from Sinai was a civil and municipal code as well as a moral and religious code. These are laws essential to the existence of men in society and most of which have been enacted by every Nation which ever professed any code of laws. Vain indeed would be the search among the writings of secular history to find so broad, so complete and so solid a basis of morality as the Ten Commandments lay down."
• The American Bible Society was started by an act of Congress and John Adams, our second president, served as its first leader.
• Our laws are based on 10 commandments and Bible.
• Supreme Court bldg - built 1935 – has a carving on the front of the building of Moses and Ten Commandments.
• In the House of Representatives - across from the speaker of the house’ seat – is a sculpture of Moses.
• President George Washington said, "It is impossible to govern the world without God and the Bible. Of all dispositions and habits that lead to political prosperity, our religion and morality are indispensable supporters."
• In 1782, the U.S. Congress voted in favor of