Tempe Nazarene Church
July 1, 2007
Pastor Brian Delbridge


“Leave The Landmarks Alone!”

Deuteronomy 8:7–14

  1. Introduction
    1. We have privilege because our fathers fought for some landmarks that will protect us if we don’t move them.

      (Proverbs 22:28)
      Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers set up by previous generations.

      1. Boundaries must be preserved!
  2. Spiritual Landmarks of America
    1. God Is At The Center of Our Existence
    2. TRUTH: All of our founders came from a culture deeply influence by Christianity
    3. Our Core National Principles are Christian
      1. The notion of a democracy presumes that most people are good
      2. Only God brings goodness
    4. Christianity Gave Rise to our Educational System
    5. Judeo/Christian Principles are at the Core of our Legal System
  3. What Has Happened?
    1. We have forgotten God

      2. (Deuteronomy 8:7–14)
      7For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land of flowing streams and pools of water, with fountains and springs that gush out in the valleys and hills.
      8It is a land of wheat and barley; of grapevines, fig trees, and pomegranates; of olive oil and honey.
      9It is a land where food is plentiful and nothing is lacking. It is a land where iron is as common as stone, and copper is abundant in the hills.
      10When you have eaten your fill, be sure to praise the LORD your God for the good land he has given you.
      11But that is the time to be careful! Beware that in your plenty you do not forget the LORD your God and disobey his commands, regulations, and decrees that I am giving you today.
      12For when you have become full and prosperous and have built fine homes to live in,
      13and when your flocks and herds have become very large and your silver and gold have multiplied along with everything else, be careful!
      14Do not become proud at that time and forget the LORD your God, who rescued you from slavery in the land of Egypt

  4. What Do We Need To Do?
    1. Re-establish the landmarks by:
      1. Putting God first
      2. Repent for the nation

        3. (II Chronicles 7:14)
        …if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

  5. Conclusion

© 2007 Dr. Brian Delbridge, all rights reserved.

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