Healing Our Broken Nation Starts from Us
A Rick Warren Sermon Summary
When we watch the news, it seems that our country is constantly on the brink of disaster. Politically, we are paralyzed by bitter partisanship. Economically, the market is very volatile, with millions struggling with unemployment. Our nation is broken and needs healing (Psalms 60:2-5).
In 2 Chronicles 7:14, God promised Solomon that “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” This promise is also applicable to Christians today.
First, as Christians, we must humble ourselves. One of our worst problems is pride. We assume that we’re self-sufficient and fail to recognize our need for God. We should judge ourselves critically, lest we come under God’s judgment. We should also not judge others because we are also sinful (James 4:6, 1 Corinthians 11:31, 1 Peter 4:17, James 4:12, Romans 2:3).
Second, we must stop complaining, start praying, and refuse to give up. Be sincere and specific in your requests, and keep track of God’s answers, so that your faith might grow (Hosea 7:14, Luke 18:1, Colossians 4:2, Ephesians 6:18).
Third, seek God earnestly. We spend too much time and effort seeking other things when God should be our highest priority and passion. When we seek Him first, everything we need will be given to us (Hebrews 11:6, Psalms 14:2-3, Deuteronomy 4:29-31, Matthew 6:32-33).
Lastly, we must turn from our sins and towards God. Our culture is loaded down with sin. It’s easy to spot others’ mistakes while remaining blind to our own. We should repent, confess our sins to each other, and pray for each other, so that we may be healed and refreshed (2 Timothy 3:2-5, 1 John 1:8, James 5:16, Acts 3:19).
Healing starts with us. Be humble. Judge yourself critically. Keep praying. Seek God earnestly and repent. Place your hope in our only Savior, Jesus Christ. If we do these things, God promises He will hear our prayer, forgive our sins, and heal our nation.
Summary of a Rick Warren sermon, titled, “How God Heals Broken Nations.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZpnMLFl-fY.
In 2 Chronicles 7:14, God promised Solomon that “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” This promise is also applicable to Christians today.
First, as Christians, we must humble ourselves. One of our worst problems is pride. We assume that we’re self-sufficient and fail to recognize our need for God. We should judge ourselves critically, lest we come under God’s judgment. We should also not judge others because we are also sinful (James 4:6, 1 Corinthians 11:31, 1 Peter 4:17, James 4:12, Romans 2:3).
Second, we must stop complaining, start praying, and refuse to give up. Be sincere and specific in your requests, and keep track of God’s answers, so that your faith might grow (Hosea 7:14, Luke 18:1, Colossians 4:2, Ephesians 6:18).
Third, seek God earnestly. We spend too much time and effort seeking other things when God should be our highest priority and passion. When we seek Him first, everything we need will be given to us (Hebrews 11:6, Psalms 14:2-3, Deuteronomy 4:29-31, Matthew 6:32-33).
Lastly, we must turn from our sins and towards God. Our culture is loaded down with sin. It’s easy to spot others’ mistakes while remaining blind to our own. We should repent, confess our sins to each other, and pray for each other, so that we may be healed and refreshed (2 Timothy 3:2-5, 1 John 1:8, James 5:16, Acts 3:19).
Healing starts with us. Be humble. Judge yourself critically. Keep praying. Seek God earnestly and repent. Place your hope in our only Savior, Jesus Christ. If we do these things, God promises He will hear our prayer, forgive our sins, and heal our nation.
Summary of a Rick Warren sermon, titled, “How God Heals Broken Nations.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZpnMLFl-fY.