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Saving America Begins at Home! · Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation

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  Pastor Robert Young: Everyone wonder how and if the Bible has relevance for today.
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  Pastor Robert Young: On this podcast we provide biblical answers to today's tough questions.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Hi friends, I'm Pastor Robert Young.
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  Pastor Robert Young: We have 30 plus years of church planting and mentoring other pastors, 30 plus years of training leaders in evangelism and discipleship.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Our team of missionaries go into jails, rehabs, parks, street corners, coffee houses and any place unchurched people gather.
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  Pastor Robert Young: We present the true, untainted gospel.
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  Pastor Robert Young: We ask questions and give answers as we conduct surveys.
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  Pastor Robert Young: We do this so that you can make a true, informed decision about Jesus Christ.
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  Pastor Robert Young: And today our topic is Saving America Begins At Home.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Hi friends, I'm Pastor Young and welcome to Not your Parents Religion Podcast.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Today I want to talk to you about how we can save America.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Our country is in a desperate situation that needs some radical changes if it is to survive.
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  Pastor Robert Young: I don't need to go into details about what is wrong in our country right now.
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  Pastor Robert Young: We have plenty of people that can articulate and pontificate the problems that are plaguing America.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Most observant Americans can diagnose the sicknesses in America, but only God can prescribe the cure.
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  Pastor Robert Young: The cure is simple, you turn back to God with your whole heart, mind, body and soul and then teach your young children about the Creator of the universe and His plan for mankind.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Show your children from Scripture how God loves His creation and wants to have a personal relationship with each of us.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Show them how their self-worth, identity and value can be based on being a child of the loving God who created them.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Show them from Scripture how God's standard of living is the ultimate rule, not society's ever-changing norms.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Show them how God's love and acceptance is not based on accomplishments or works, popularity or other people's opinion, but on us being a child of His.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Next, show them by example.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Show them your redeemed life, living for God, a life that is not perfect, but is repentful when you recognize that you have deviated from God's standard.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Show your children that you follow and obey God's rules and standards because you love Him and want to do the things that please Him, and you know that God has the best plan for your life.
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  Pastor Robert Young: After all, you yourself expect the same from your own children.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Lastly, let your children know that it is okay to need God's help in living this life.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Show them from Scriptures how God will give every one of His children the ability to live according to God's standards, and that ability is the Holy Spirit.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Let them know that God does this because He loves His children and again, like you yourself, God doesn't make these rules to restrict our enjoyment in life, but to protect us from the pitfalls in life.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Friends, let's go to the Scriptures to see examples of this whole process.
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  Pastor Robert Young: In the book of Joshua, 24:15, Joshua tells the people, " as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Luke 8, verse 39, jesus tells a man who has just been delivered to "return to thine own house and show how great things God has done unto thee.
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  Pastor Robert Young: John 4-35 shows us a man whose son had been delivered and his whole house also believed.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Acts 16, verse 15 shows us Lydia, a cellar of purple, believing Christ, and then her whole household also believing.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Acts 16, verse 33 shows us a person in charge of the jail where Paul and his companion were being held receiving Christ, and then taking the disciples to his home where his whole family believed and received Christ.
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  Pastor Robert Young: There are many more Scriptures that tell us to bring up our children in the training and in the instruction of the Lord.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Ephesians 6:4, for example.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Proverbs 22:6 says "tart children on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.
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  Pastor Robert Young: So how is this going to save America?
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  Pastor Robert Young: Well, first, god, in His Word, promised to bless any nation that respects Him and puts Him first.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Second, a nation that has a real relationship with the God of the Universe, knows and will accept His help in times of great turmoil.
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  Pastor Robert Young: A nation that will allow God to humble them and acknowledge its pride and ask for forgiveness God will elevate.
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  Pastor Robert Young: So what must we do?
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  Pastor Robert Young: The Scripture tells us that God counted all as sinners and further states that all have come short of pleasing God.
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  Pastor Robert Young: So we all must repent, no matter how good we may think our lives are.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Will you repent of your wrong and believe that Jesus is the only sacrifice for the forgiveness of your sins?
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  Pastor Robert Young: Will you ask God to fill you with the free gift of the Holy Spirit that will give you the ability to live a life that is pleasing to Him?
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  Pastor Robert Young: If so, then do it now.
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  Pastor Robert Young: My friends, if you've said this with a sincere heart, then the Bible lets us know that you have become a child of God.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Your journey toward a loving, growing, joyous relationship with God has begun.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Next, I encourage you to do your research and find a Bible-believing, God-honoring, spirit-filled church to attend on a regular basis so that you can receive further instructions, fellowship and even correction.
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  Pastor Robert Young: The Bible tells us to be a part of corporate worship where we can continue to learn about Him.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Don't forget, tell your children all about this new journey.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Invite them to join you in worship with others at a church.
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  Pastor Robert Young: When you're at home, tell them about Jesus and make time to learn the Bible and about God with your children.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Essentially, have a church service with your own children in your own home.
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  Pastor Robert Young: Now, as always, if you need further information, clarification or want to discuss this issue in detail, then don't hesitate to get in contact with me in all the ways to contact me in the description box below.
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  Pastor Robert Young: I am your host, pastor Robert Young.
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  Pastor Robert Young: We will talk to you next time on Not your Parents Religion Podcast, and may God bless you.