Future America
Lesson 2: The Fall
September 26 & 27, 2020
2019 Barna Poll found only 25% of Americans practice Christianity, it was 50% in 2000
In the 1990’s the average Christians came to church 3 times per month, 2010’s
2 times per month, 2019 1.5 times per month
Mark 4:16 These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness; New King James Version
Mark 4:17 and they have no root in themselves,and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble. New King James Version
Mark 4:18 Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the word, New King James Version
Mark 4:19 and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. New King James Version
Mark 4:20 But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.” New King James Version
Christians Can’t Live Halfway or They’ll Fall Away
Matthew 24:1 As Jesus was leaving the Temple grounds, his disciples pointed out to him the various Temple buildings. 2 But he responded, “Do you see all these buildings? I tell you the truth, they will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!” New Living Translation
Matthew 24:3 Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will signal your return and the end of the world?” New Living Translation
Matthew 24:9 “Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because you are my followers. New Living Translation
Matthew 24:10 And many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other. 11 And many false prophets will appear and will deceive many people. New Living Translation
Matthew 24:12 Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. New Living Translation
Matthew 24:14 And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come. New Living Translation
Mentally Prepare For The Storm
Matthew 10:32 “Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven. New Living Translation
Matthew 10:34 “Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword. 35 ‘I have come to set aman against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 Your enemies will be right in your own household!’ New Living Translation
Jude 1:3 Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people. New International Version
Jude 1:4 For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are ungodly people,who pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord. New International Version
Plant Yourself In Church & Connect Groups
Hebrews 3:12 Beware then of your own hearts, dear brothers, lest you find that they, too, are evil and unbelieving and are leading you away from the living God. Living Bible
Hebrews 3:13 Speak to each other about these things every day while there is still time so that none of you will become hardened against God, being blinded by the glamor of sin. 14 For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as we did when we first became Christians, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. Living Bible
Rescue Others
James 5:19 Dear brothers, if anyone has slipped away from God and no longer trusts the Lord and someone helps him understand the Truth again, 20 that person who brings him back to God will have saved a wandering soul from death, bringing about the forgiveness of his many sins. Living Bible
Jude 1:22 Be merciful to those who doubt; 23 save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. New International Version
Jude 1:24 To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen. New International Version