While we must keep our primary focus, loyalty and hope fixed on God’s work in and through his Church, we should also positively impact and pray for our government.
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Here are some books that may assist you in a deeper study of the truths presented in this sermon. While Pastor Mike cannot endorse every concept presented in each book, he does believe these resources will be helpful in profitably thinking through this sermon’s topic.
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- Cook, W. Robert. Biblical Light on the Christian’s Civil Responsibility. Bibliotheca Sacra, 1970.
- Federer, William. America’s God and Country: Encyclopedia of Quotations. Amerisearch, 2000.
- Feinberg, John & Paul Feinberg. The Christian & the Secular State. Crossway, 2010.
- Galli, Mark, ed. Christianity and the American Revolution. Christian History Magazine, 1996.
- Geisler, Norman. Civil Disobedience. Christian Ethics: Contemporary Issues & Options, 2010.
- Kik, J. Marcellus. Church and State: The Story of Two Kingdoms. Thomas Nelson, 1963.
- Lutzer, Erwin. Is God On America’s Side? The Surprising Answer & How it Affects Our Future. Moody Press, 2008.
- Lutzer, Erwin. Twelve Myths Americans Believe. Moody Press, 1993.
- Lutzer, Erwin. Why the Cross Can Do What Politics Can’t. Harvest House, 1999.
- MacArthur, John. Why Government Can’t Save You: An Alternative to Political Activism. Word Publishing, 2000.
- Noll, Mark A. Christians in the American Revolution. Regent College Publishing, 2006.
- Ryrie, Charles C. The Christian and Civil Disobedience. Bibliotheca Sacra, 1970.
- Sandoz, Ellis. Political Sermons of the American Founding Era, 1730-1805. Liberty Fund, 2010.
- Thomas, Cal & Ed Dobson. Blinded by Might: Why the Religious Right Can’t Save America (2nd Ed.). Zondervan, 2000.