09-11-2025 PART 1: Faith, Judgment, and Redemption in a Troubled Nation

Section 1 The text begins by urging believers not to fall into murmuring or complaining but instead to share praise reports, prayer requests, and testimonies of God’s work. A sobering event is mentioned—the assassination of Charlie Kirk, who is remembered as a man of genuine faith in Jesus Christ. Though the speaker did not know him personally, they affirm the shared hope that he is now with the Lord. This moment of loss is set against the backdrop of 9-11 remembrance, highlighting how good and evil both continue to increase in the world. The speaker underscores that while darkness rises, God is still moving powerfully—citing an example where dozens of prisoners recently came to faith and were baptized after hearing the gospel. This is framed as evidence of “redemption and lift,” a principle where the presence of Christ raises the spirit and life of individuals and communities.

Section 2 The speaker then shares a clip from Tim Stanford of Focus on the Family, which emphasizes the truth that in times of chaos and tragedy, believers must cling to the Lord for strength. Stanford reminds listeners that while we may not know the reasons behind tragedies, we do know that God is still sovereign, loving, and on His throne. From this truth flows the call to action: instead of responding in anger or violence, Christians are to respond by prayerfully petitioning God for mercy on the nation. America, like Israel in the past, is not exempt from judgment, but within that judgment, believers are called to stand in the gap as intercessors. The speaker stresses that allegiance to political parties must never overshadow allegiance to Christ. To place one’s identity as an American above one’s identity in Christ is idolatry, and the warning is given that no nation should be esteemed higher than communion with the Creator.

Section 3 The reflection turns to the memory of 9-11, recalling how for three days the nation was united across political and cultural divides. The speaker laments that such unity did not last, echoing the biblical example of the Tower of Babel where God disrupted unity that was not rooted in Him. The text then confronts the question of suffering—why children struggle, why illness and hardship persist. The answer given is that sin entered the world, but Christ has redeemed believers from its penalty and is teaching them freedom from its power until one day they will be delivered from its presence in eternity. The message concludes with a heartfelt call to prayer: not prayers against people, but prayers for God’s kingdom, for His mercy, and for His glory to be revealed in the midst of a broken and sinful world.