Praying for Our Nation

---

Praying for Our Nation I.

B.

Acknowledge and repent for the SINS OF MY NATION (Daniel 9:4ff)

C.

Pray for my nation’s LEADERS (I Timothy 2:1-3)

My citizenship on earth (Romans 13:1-7) A. HUMAN GOVERNMENT is an institution ordained by God with God-given responsibilities for its citizens (Psalm 72)

B.

Every citizen has GOD-GIVEN DUTIES to their government (Matthew 22:21)

D. Be ready to SUFFER for the sake of the Gospel (I Peter 4:12-19) II.

My citizenship in God’s Kingdom A. Christ’s kingdom is NOT OF THIS WORLD (John 18:36)

E. B.

III.

A Christ-follower’s true citizenship is in HEAVEN (Philippians 3:20)

My responsibilities as a “dual citizen” A. Acknowledge and repent of MY OWN SIN (2 Chronicles 7:14ff)

Let the Gospel set a new STANDARD OF CONDUCT for my life (Philippians 1:27-30)

BIBLE READING PLAN   Sunday: Hebrews 7  Thursday: Hebrews 11   Monday: Hebrews 8  Friday: Hebrews 12   Tuesday: Hebrews 9  Saturday: Hebrews 13   Wednesday: Hebrews 10  Sunday: Exodus 1 Brian Robertson, Executive Pastor New Life Church, Gahanna/September 10 & 11, 2011