Independence Day Sermons, Illustrations, Backgrounds

America's Only Hope by Ernest Easley
Today ... as we celebrate the 228th birthday of our nation ... join me in the Old Testament book of 2 Chronicles. And once there .. turn to chapter 7. Years ago one of our American submarines sank off the eastern coast. Divers attempted to rescue them and when they went down .. they could hear the survivors tapping on the side of that submarine in Morse… ( read more )

Independence Day: Separation Of Church And State Is Not Separation Of State From God! by Stan Coffey
We are on the third lesson of the series of messages entitled "America In Crisis." Today the message is in the form of a question, "Should God Have A Place In Government?" There are two extremes on this issue. There are those who would say that God should have no place at all in government. There are those who would say on the other hand that God should… ( read more )

Let Freedom Ring by James Merritt
Last week I was in Philadelphia to speak for Promise Keepers and I flew in early since I had never been there before so I could spend some time sightseeing. I love American history and I went to see Betsy Ross' home, the gravesite of Benjamin Franklin, the Liberty Bell and then for me the grand Finale--Independence Hall--the place where both the Declaration… ( read more )

God Bless the USA by Ken Trivette
A December 12, 2003 article from the Associated Press contained the headline: "God Is Back in 'God Bless the USA.'" The story was about the Pacifica High School in Oxnard, California. In the finale of a school program, a 200 voice choir was to sing Lee Greenwood's patriotic anthem "God Bless the USA." However, the program's directors, fearing that using the… ( read more )

Freedom Is Never Free by Dr. J. Gerald Harris
We live in a free country. Our freedom is no accident. It is God-given. However, it has been preserved by brave men and women who have sacrificed their very lives so that we might remain free. With all of my heart I pray that we might continue to enjoy this great freedom -- that our children and grandchildren may know and experience the joy... ( read more )

A Celebration of Freedom by Roger Thomas
William Wallace asked the right question. If you saw the movie Braveheart, you know the story of the Scottish patriot. Mel Gibson directed and starred in the 1995 movie about the Scottish revolt in the 1400's. At one point in the movie, Wallace prepares a rag tag band of rebels for battle. They must face a larger and better-armed English army. His says to his men… ( read more )

America at the Crossroads by Jerry Vines
I think we understand that music is a big part of the celebrations we have in America. On special holidays we always have music, both secular and sacred. As we celebrate our independence on the Fourth of July, music is a vital part of that celebration as well. We have anything from Lone Star and Sarah Evans, all the way up to the Boston Pops. We sing… ( read more )

Our Freedom in Christ (1 of 2) by Jesse M. Hendley
Our Freedom in Christ! Galatians 4:31 says, 'We are FREE." Then in chapter 5, "Stand fast, therefore, IN THE FREEDOM wherewith Christ hath MADE us free, and be not ENTANGLED again with the yoke of bondage." We are free! Christ made us free! Be not entangled again! Verse 31: "So, then, brethren, we are not children of the BOND-woman but of the… ( read more )

A Nation Whose God Is The Lord by Nelson Price
Jesus Christ warned the people of His day regarding their hard and unrepentant hearts: "Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing fruits of it" (Matthew 21: 43). America has born the fruits of the kingdom at times. A great gleaning needs to be done in our society to gather and groom those spiritual qualities… ( read more )

A Miracle for America by Adrian Rogers
The Psalm you have the prayer of a patriot. Here's a man praying for his nation. And he's praying for revival. I want to tell you I make no apology whatsoever for being a red-blooded, flag-waving American patriot. I believe it is logical, I believe it is reasonable, I believe it is Biblical to be patriotic. A roving reporter came up to a man on the street and said… ( read more )