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AMERICAN CHRISTIAN #18

Judges 12-13

Finishing up the account of Jephthah in Judges 12 we see that he is encountered by a jealous lot wanting revenge, the bigger problem is that this threat is from the men of Ephraim, one of the tribes of Israel.  Boundaries are drawn and another battle ensues.  God raises up three other men to judge Israel.  Then an unlikely pair of individuals will have a son named Samson that begins with an encounter with the Angel of the Lord. We look and examine the text of Judges 13. Seeing the face of God and yet live?  Can revival start from a seed?  How will you respond when the Presence of the Lord comes?

(34 mins)

AMERICAN CHRISTIAN #17

Judges 10-11

When has God had enough? From the text in Judges 10, we can see the compounding effects of worshiping other Gods. Not only did Israel worship the Baals and Asthoreths, but the gods of Syria, Sidon, Moab, Ammon and the Philistines.  The price of war, distress and oppression becoming greater against Israel. Israel falls, they are sold into the hands of the Philistines for 18 years, becoming severely distressed!  God raises up a man, Jephthah, a “mighty man of valor.”  But the outcome of the promise he makes before the Lord to acquire victory over Israel’s enemies comes at a high price.  How many promises have you made before the Lord? Have you kept them?  Spoken words are very powerful, we must not lose our fear of the Lord.

(35 mins)

AMERICAN CHRISTIAN #12

Judges 4-5

Moving through the book of Judges we see how people sin against God and then judgment from an outside source this time God sells them into the hand of King Jabin king of Canaan for 20 years.  In this episode, God raises up Deborah and Jael, two mighty women of God, the former is a Judge over Israel.

(30 mins)

AMERICAN CHRISTIAN #11

Judges 3

The Judges cycle is introduced in our last episode. We see how people sin against God and then judgment from an outside source comes upon the people.  God raises up Ehud, the second judge over Israel.  The testing of Israel is under way; all of this is under the had of the Lord.  What is the application for today's American Christian?

(34 mins)

AMERICAN CHRISTIAN #10

Judges 2:1-6; 11-23

The Judges cycle is introduced in this episode.  This is where we see how people sin against God and then judgment from outside source comes upon the people.  Also, what is sin and why does God hate sin so much?

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AMERICAN CHRISTIAN #9

Does Awakening Lead to Political Conclusions?

Psalm 126:3

John Rodgers was a frequent hearer of George Whitfield in his youth.  When revival comes back to this nation, don’t forget to bring your children with you! 

In this episode, the providence of God is on display and it accomplishes a few things: The providence of God defeats the designs of Britain to deprive the people of liberty and causes the people to unite against Britain with a militaristic enthusiasm. Those are big words, right? Preachers are preaching from the pulpit these very things across the colonies! Let’s also not forget that during these times commanders are chosen: George Washington moved into position for such a time as this

 

Book: The Patriot Preachers of the American Revolution: With Biographical Sketches; Frank Moore, 2017

(25 mins)

There is strong evidence of God’s working power in the hearts of His people.  The masses gathered together and were affected by the preaching in the Great Awakening through the chorus of revival preachers.  Today we are reading from a sermon by Rev. Samuel Stillman a Baptist preacher born in 1737.  there were strong overtones that slavery was against the Kingdom of God.  From 1765 Stillman was minister of the Brattle Street Church of Boston, Massachusetts, until his death.  John Hancock, although a Unitarian, was one of his admirers and often rented a pew there so that he could hear him. President John Adams and General Henry Knox also came to hear him preach. The Great Awakening brought a sensitivity to the Word of God; this becomes the driven desire of the people to form a “more perfect union”.

(28 mins)

AMERICAN CHRISTIAN #7

Regional Impact of Revival

Acts 19:11-20

During the revival period in the 1730’s, Rev Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield played contrasting roles the Kingdom of God.  God will choose the man or the woman as His voice piece (Judges 6).  But, we also see dramatic signs and wonders in the region when an awakening rises.  You can be sure of this: God is the Author of it, doing His work in the hearts of the young and old.  People gathered and conversed to speak about spiritual things, there was an attention to the Word of God, prayer and fasting. Imagine the reduction of “tavern-haunting” (bar hopping and carousing in these type of establishments).  There is also an impact on the youth where even lewd songs and revelry (partying) diminish.  Profoundly, there is much greater charitable giving to the poor (Gal 2:10).  Imagine what the regional impact would be like today.

(44 mins)

Dr Nichols and Pete Couper discuss some of the conclusions (inferences) Rev. Jonathan Edwards came to on the Spirit that is at work during revival.  Edwards pointed out it seemed as the vanities of the world were taken off their mind; they become engaged in a deep concern about eternal happiness and earnestly sought out their salvation.  These believers were convinced of the dreadfulness of sin and of their own guilty and miserable natural state.  It is remarkable because it awakens men’s consciences to the dreadfulness of God’s anger, causing a great desire to obtain His favor.  Does this begin to chasten our own 21st century views of what revival does to those that will draw near to being re-vived?

Book offer: Do You Want Revival? by Rev. Eric A. Hansen

WARNING: This guidebook is designed for those who are hungry for the things of God.

(32 mins)