1. Secure the Borders
   1. Our Citizenship
   2. Our Chastity
   3. Our Conflict
2. Shine Bright
   1. Among the Pagans
   2. Accusations of the Pagans
   3. Acknowledged by the Pagans

Five Views of Christian Involvement in Government (Grudem)

• ENFORCED by Gov’t:
  The Government Should Compel Religion
• EXCLUDED from Gov’t:
  The Government Should Exclude Religion

1. Don’t Be Surprised (12)
   1. Predicted by Christ
   2. Prove by Christ
   3. Purposed by Christ
2. Don’t Be Sorrowful (13-14)
   1. Participate in the Suffering of Christ
   2. Picture of the Suffering of Christ
   3. Power in Suffering from Christ
3. Don’t Be Sinful (15-18)
   1. Suffering as a Criminal
   2. Suffering as a Christian
   3. Suffering as Condemnation

1. The Rotting of the Country
   1. The Emergence of America
      1. Awakening to God
      2. Advance of the Gospel
   2. The Erosion of America
   3. The End of America?
      1. Is this the end of the country?
      2. Is this the end of the Church?
2. The Response of the Church
   1. Do be Sad
   2. Do not Surrender
   3. Do not be Surprised
      1. Expected
      2. Exposed
      3. Equipped
      4. Expendable

1. The COMMAND of God
   1. Full testimony
   2. False testimony
   3. Faithful testimony
2. THE COMMUNITY OF GOD
   1. Shalom in the Land
   2. Shining the Light
3. THE CHARACTER OF GOD
   1. God Cannot Lie
   2. God Commands Love
4. THE CHILDREN OF GOD
   1. Salt and Light
   2. Spirit’s Life
   3. Shed the Lies

Application: