Biblical Patriotism with Steve Wilkins

In recognition of Independence Day, we’ve produced a new podcast on biblical patriotism with Pastor Steve Wilkins.

Pastor Wilkins has been an ordained minister since 1976, and has served at Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church since 1989. He is the author of several books, and produced the popular audio series on American history called, America: The First 350 Years.

More information about Pastor Wilkins and his ministry can be found at Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church.

This a a timely podcast with many important insights from Pastor Wilkins.

Great Chesterton quotes

Reading G.K. Chesterton is always a refreshing experience.

Here are a couple of quotes of his having to do with law and governance. . .

We do not need to get good laws to restrain bad people,

we need to get good people to restrain bad laws.

If men will not be governed by the Ten Commandments,

they shall be governed by the ten thousand commandments.

The roots of liberty and prosperity

We live in a time when a growing number of people are feeling insecure about their personal liberty and prosperity. At the same time, there is confusion about why this insecurity exists, and what to do about it. This presents us with a need to understand what the roots of liberty and prosperity actually are.

God made it clear from the beginning that He intended all who are made in His image to lead productive lives, cultivating the raw material of this world for good. He commanded that we be fruitful and multiply, and that we would take dominion over this earth and develop it.

The fulfillment of this call requires diligent, creative, and patient labor.

With the entrance of sin in this world, this task of dominion became difficult. There are thorns and thistles to contend with, and we labor by the sweat of our brow.

But the reality of sin also brought something else. It brought the need for protection from those who refuse to be faithful and productive themselves — and this led to the institution of civil government.