This document discusses the spiritual state of America and what individuals can do to positively impact the government. It provides historical context on America's Christian roots from founding fathers. It then analyzes where America is currently lacking spiritually and culturally. Finally, it offers suggestions for what success in spiritual renewal of the government would look like, including politicians leading with wisdom, truth and servant leadership rather than fear or polls. The goal is for America to operate on a foundation of righteousness and justice as according to its original Christian principles.

1. WELCOME!
7M Culture-Shapers
M A S T E R C L A S S
Os Hillman
M A S T E R C L A S S
Session 3

2. M A S T E R C L A S S
Session 3

3. Paul Harvey, 1964 radio show

4. What is America?

5. 1. What is the truth about our history?
2. Where are we as a nation?
3. What can we do about our condition?

6. What defines
a Nation and its Culture?

7. Political
C U L T U R E
Moral
Economic

8. Roman Empire
Encompassed nearly all of the Mediterranean
world. The land of Egypt, Syria, Palestine,
Turkey, Spain, France, Belgium, Portugal, the
British Isles, Netherlands, Germany and the
Balkan states

9. Three most important areas determined the subsequent
growth and expansion of this vast kingdom.
(1) Roman Law, strength of the Roman Government,
military supremacy;
(2) a well-structured/designed system of roads
leading into and out of the main province
(3) a well-established educational system

10. Roman Empire Failure
1. Loss of identity - diversity of ethnic composition
2. Empire’s great size prevented its political
management/oversight

11. Roman Empire Failure
3. Immorality and divorce
4 . Greed/fraud, political corruption, extreme
taxation of the people
5. Disease outbreaks, laziness, economic decline

12. Roman Empire Failure
6. Frequent warfare resulting in the depletion of military
resources and weakened army
7. Increased persecution of Jews and Christians
8. Rise of the Papacy, the intermarriage of state and religion

13. Roman Empire Failure
9. Rise of Islam through sword, war, and conquering
most of Europe until defeated at Tours A.D. 732
10. The subsequent beginning of the Dark Ages

14. Why we need a new generation of
change agents
What will America look like in 75
years if we do not reclaim our
spiritual roots?
1. America will cease to be good;
cease to be great
2. We will no longer be a world power
3. We’ll lose religious freedoms

15. Was our nation really founded
as a “Christian” nation?

16. SUPREME COURT - 1892 - CHURCH
OF THE HOLY TRINITY VS U.S.
"Our laws and our institutions must be based
upon and embody the teachings of the
Redeemer of mankind, and it's impossible
that it should be otherwise: and in this sense
and to this extent our civilization and our
institutions are emphatically Christian."

17. The court also quoted 87
different historical precedents
to back up its decision, from the
Founding Fathers, Acts of the
Founding Fathers, Acts of
Congress, etc, etc.

18. George Washington’s
farewell address
"Of all the habits and
dispositions which
lead to political
prosperity, religion
and morality are
indispensable
supports. In vain
would that man claim
the tribute of
patriotism, who
should labor to
subvert these great
pillars."

19. Benjamin Franklin
“I have lived, Sir, a
long time, and the
longer I live, the
more convincing
proofs I see of this
truth—that God
governs in the affairs
of men."

20. Benjamin
Franklin
… I firmly believe this;
and I also believe that
without his concurring
aid we shall succeed in
this political building no
better than the Builders
of Babel…We shall be
divided by our little
partial local interests;
our projects will be
confounded, and we
ourselves shall become
a reproach ……”

21. Benjamin
Franklin
… I therefore beg
leave to above—that
henceforth prayers
imploring the
assistance of
Heaven, and its
blessings on our
deliberations, be
held in this
Assembly every
morning before we
proceed to
business…”
Benjamin
Franklin, Constitutional
Convention, June 28,
1787

22. Alexis De Tocqueville,
Democracy in America in 1835.
“The Americans combine the notions of Christianity
and liberty so intimately in their minds that it is
impossible to make them conceive one without the
other. The religious atmosphere for the country was
the first thing that struck me upon my arrival in the
U.S.

23. Alexis De Tocqueville,
Democracy in America in 1835
“In France, I had seen the spirits
of religion and freedom almost
always marching in opposite
directions. In America, I found
them intimately linked together
and joined and reigned over the
same land. Religion should
therefore be considered as the
first of their political institutions.
From the start, politics and
religion have agreed and have not
since ceased to do so.”

24. 15,000 writings of
Founding Fathers
94% of quotes based on
Bible or direct quote
70% of signers were
abolishionists

25. We’ve been blessed in America
because we put our faith in God
– “One nation under God”
– “In God we trust”
– 10 Commandments -
courthouses
– “God bless America”
– Prayed in schools,
congress and elsewhere
– We’ve supported Israel.

26. “Secularization” of church
and state is ultimate goal
U.S. Capitol held worship services 1809-
1817 - James Madison and Thomas
Jefferson attended

27. 1. What is the truth about our history?
2. Where are we as a nation?
3. What can we do about it?

28. Spiritual Snapshot of
America and the World

29. Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Matthew 6:10

30. How are
we doing?

31. Where are we winning?
Where are we losing?

32. WORLD EVANGELIZATION:
• 1900: 1 in 27 were Christians.
• 2013: 1 in 3 - 2.6 billion
300,000 a day or 100,000,000 a year

33. China:
• 1950 = 1 million Christians.
• 2013 = 100 Million
(China 30,000 a day)

34. 1990: 1 in 3 (33%) in Extreme Poverty.
2013: 1 in 5 (20%)

35. Why is America in trouble?

36. Frog in
The Kettle

37. 56 million
abortions

38. Losing our
Christian liberties

39. Making conservative values hate speech
The devil always twists truth!

40. Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put
bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Isaiah 5:20

41. Our nation’s motto is In God We Trust
but we cannot pray at public events

42. Could you ever have imagined
you would see the America we
are now seeing?

43. A Giant that is Sleeping
• 100 million born again Christians in America
• 50 million registered to vote
– Only 25 million show up to vote
– These are often confused on who to vote for
– Many liberals don’t like each other, but they are willing
to work together for their collective cause, while
Christians on the opposite side like each other but
refuse to work together.
– “While we preached & prayed, the Left discipled the
nation.” – Lance Wallnau

44. We are a nation and a Church in
denial of our true origin and our
current condition.

45. What is
America’s
Motto?

46. “In God We Trust”
Congress adopted new motto of the United States: “In
God We Trust by Congress passed in 1956 (H.J.
Resolution 396) a
Seeds of the nation moving toward the adoption of this
motto began much earlier and was a result of the
Christian influence from the Civil War. In God We Trust
first appeared on the 1864 two-cent coin. In 1865 gold
and silver coins also had the inscription added to them.
Appears on ALL currency

47. LOGO
Our candlestick is in
jeopardy of being removed
Remember therefore from
where you have fallen; repent
and do the first works, or else I
will come to you quickly and
remove your lampstand from its
place--unless you repent.
Rev 2:5

49. LOGO
Understanding the Times We Live In
…the sons of Issachar who had understanding
of the times, to know what Israel ought to
do…1 Chronicles 12:32

50. The Perfect Storm
US
Economy/
Debt – 21T
Liberalization
of America
Sanctuary Cities
North Korea
Christian Liberties
Moral Crisis/
Gay issue
Worldwide Judgment
on Mammon
Washington
Leadership
Crisis

51. How in the world
did we get to this place?

53. Losing Culture?

54. Is it too late for America?
God said if there were
10 righteous in Sodom
& Gomorrah he would
spare it.

55. 1. What is the truth about our history?
2. Where are we as a nation?
3. What can we do about it?

57. Abraham Kuyper
Prime Minister from 1901 to 1905
"Oh, no single piece of our mental world is to
be hermetically sealed off from the rest, and
there is not a square inch in the whole
domain of our human existence over which
Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not
cry: 'Mine!'"

58. LOGO
Two Companies that Impacted Culture
by Standing Against Unrighteousness

59. England’s William Wilberforce
69 world-changing initiatives

60. …a great door for effective work has
opened to me, and there are many
who oppose me.1 Cor 16:9

61. Donald Trump & America
“Drain the swamp!”
• God’s chaos president. “Messy!”
• America’s “Cyrus” - Isa 45. Businessman
• “Donald Trump is the wrecking ball
• to America’s political correctness.”
• Prophesied to be president years before.
• A “Churchhill” type of leader.
• America is in a “window of grace…” for now.
• Pending debt crisis – $20 trillion

62. Donald Trump & America
“Drain the swamp!”
“America has been lifted out of many of its
most difficult hours through the miracle of
faith. Now, in these hard times for our
country, let us turn into our Christian
heritage to lift up the soul of our nation. "

63. What can I do as one individual to make an impact for God on the
government mountain?
Which of the following foundational planks from our founders
can you strengthen by actions you take today?
1. Awareness of the need for God’s protection. George Washington
bowed in prayer before his greatest battle.
2. A foundation on the Word of God. From a total of fifteen thousand
quotes from our Founding Fathers, an amazing 94 percent
were based on God’s Word.
3. Freedom of religion. Patrick Henry took a stand by stating
strongly that “this great nation was founded . . . on the gospel of
Jesus Christ.”

64. What can I do as one individual to make an impact for God on the
government mountain?
Which of the following foundational planks from our founders
can you strengthen by actions you take today?
4. The Importance of prayer in school. Benjamin Franklin called
for daily prayer in both school and government.
5. The laws of man are to be established on the laws of God.
There are numerous places on the Supreme Court building
where the Ten Commandments are engraved, yet the Supreme
Court itself has ruled against the same kind of display in the
public square.

65. What would success look like?
• Any nation operating from a foundation of righteousness and
justice shall be blessed.
• Mud-slinging political campaigns would be a thing of the past.
• Politicians would lead based on truth and absolute values.
• Unselfish leadership qualities would emerge with leaders not
caring who got the credit if their city or country benefited.

66. What would success look like?
• Any nation operating from a foundation of righteousness and
justice shall be blessed.
• Mud-slinging political campaigns would be a thing of the past.
• Politicians would lead based on truth and absolute values.
• Unselfish leadership qualities would emerge with leaders not
caring who got the credit if their city or country benefited.

67. What would success look like?
• Political parties could work together without regard to who gets
more power or credit.
• Decisions would not be made based on whether the decision
would determine their reelection or affect opinion polls as opposed to
being the right decision for the issue based upon a Christian worldview.
• The US Congress would understand the ungodly nature of Roe
v. Wade. The Supreme Court would overturn abortion law in the land and
repent of their sins of killing millions of unborn
children.

68. What would success look like?
• New leaders would emerge who model servant leadership using
wisdom and discernment to rule just as Solomon modeled in his earlier years before
pride and sexual sins overtook him.
• Leaders would not rule from a basis of fear, intimidation, or
public opinion but a basis of the needs of the people and the nation from a godly
perspective.
• The nation would be a strong ally and protector of Israel,
because all nations that bless Israel shall also be blessed. Those
who curse Israel shall be cursed.