Rare Jewel Insight: August 24, 2006
MYTHS, LIES, & HALF-TRUTHS CONFERENCE
Table of Contents:
1. When/Where: Helena, MT; Oct 13-14
2. FREE Products When You Register Now
3. FREE bonus session (an Election Sermon) held in the Montana Capital Building
4. Conference Schedule & Speakers
MYTHS, LIES, & HALF-TRUTHS CONFERENCE
1. When/Where: Helena, MT; Oct 13-14, 2006
How many times have you been left speechless when you heard the following objections to Christians getting involved in the issues of the day?
“Jesus didn't get involved in politics.”
“Christians should remain neutral.”
“Christians should just preach the gospel.”
“Religion and politics don't mix.”
These and many other objections are evaluated and answered at the Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths Conference. Learn what God's Word says about these oft-cited, but rarely examined, challenges to Christian activism (a.k.a. being “salt and light”). The Church can no longer survive on the sidelines.
Speakers include Rare Jewel Magazine founder, Tim Ewing; Gary DeMar, President of American Vision and Editor of Biblical Worldview Magazine; and David Barrett, director of Biblical Worldview Learning Center.
Co-sponsored by: American Vision, Biblical Worldview Learning Center, Montana Coalition of Home Educators, The Education Station, and Your Network of Praise.
Register today at: www.AmericanVision.org/MT.
2. FREE Products When You Register Now
Register by September 15th and you will also receive a FREE audio CD that re-enacts Reverend Gad Hitchcock’s Election Sermon preached on May 25, 1774 before British-appointed Governor and General Thomas Gage, during the heady days leading up to the War for Independence. You won’t want to miss this bold example of the influence pastors once had in America…a standard we must return to.
Rev Hitchcock is the great(5x)-grandfather of Tim Ewing who will preach an Election Sermon in the old Supreme Court room in the Montana State Capitol building on Friday, October 13, 2006 at 10:00am. Conference attendees are encouraged to come early to attend this important event that is FREE to the public (see more information below). Seating is limited.
After registering, you will also receive a FREE copy of Gary DeMar’s new book, Myths, Lies, & Half-Truths: How Misreading the Bible Neutralizes Christians.
In this book, Gary addresses these prominent misconceptions: "Jesus didn't get mixed up in politics;" "You can't impose your morality on other people;" "There's a separation between church and state;" "It's never right to resist authority;" "We're living in the last days;" "Christians should remain neutral;" "Christians should just 'preach the gospel;'" "It's never right to judge what people do;" "Politics is dirty;" "Religion and politics do not mix;" "Our citizenship is in heaven;" "God's kingdom is not of this world." These and many more objections are studied, evaluated, and answered in this succinctly-written book. The future of Christianity in America and around the world is at stake. This just may be the most important book you will ever read (hardback; 300 pages; retail value $24.95).
Secure your FREE CD and book right now at: www.AmericanVision.org/MT.
3. FREE bonus session (an Election Sermon) held in the Montana Capital Building
THE ELECTION SERMON: RESTORING A GREAT AMERICAN TRADITION
On Friday, October 13, in the tradition of America’s Founding Fathers and Pastor Patriots, Tim Ewing will preach an Election Sermon at the State Capitol in Helena, Montana. The message will be delivered in the stately old Supreme Court room beginning at 10:00am.
The Election Sermon is a centuries-long American tradition that unfortunately faded from practice in the late 1800s. Election Sermons were preached to Governors and legislatures, at their invitation, each year on Election Day. It was a great privilege and honor for a minister to be chosen to preach the annual Election Sermon.
The Election Sermon tradition began as early as 1633. According to John Wingate Thornton, who in 1860 authored The Pulpit of the American Revolution, these sermons served as a “perpetual memorial, continued down through the generations from century to century, still bearing witness that our fathers ever began their civil year and its responsibilities with an appeal to Heaven, and recognized Christian morality as the only basis of good laws.”
Historian, theologian, and author, J.T. Headley in his 1861 book, The Chaplains and Clergy of the American Revolution, notes, “These [election] sermons were as much a part of the stately and imposing ceremonies as the election itself…the clergy were not a whit behind the ablest statesmen of the day in their knowledge of the great science of human government.”
Americans, colonists, and public officials of America’s past benefited from the annual Election Sermon. These sermons were so highly valued by the people, they were often printed (at considerable expense) and distributed among the citizenry and likewise published in local newspapers throughout the colonies. The Election Sermon regularly equipped citizens and candidates for public office with Biblical principles of civil government, qualifications for office, Godly stewardship, and an overall reminder that a Biblical foundation is mandatory for any nation to be free and prosperous.
Election sermons played a huge role in educating all citizens, especially public servants, about Biblical principles for politics and government—an American tradition that must be reinstituted. Attendees will be provided a template for a typical election sermon and instructed on how to legally gain access at no cost to preach such messages at their state and county courthouses, just as our forefathers did. It’s easier than you think!
Tim’s great(5x)-grandfather, Reverend Gad Hitchcock, preached a bold sermon on May 25, 1774 in Boston before the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the British-crown appointed Governor, General Thomas Gage. Attendees who register for the Myths, Lies, & Half-Truths Conference by September 15 will receive a free audio CD containing a re-enactment of Rev Hitchcock’s sermon.
Don’t miss this historic event…the return of a great American tradition. You will be inspired and equipped to begin a new tradition of the Election Sermon in your states and counties.
Seating is limited to less than 200 so be sure to come early and reserve your seats.
Go to: www.AmericanVision.org/MT
4. Conference Schedule & Speakers
Location:
Red Lion Colonial Hotel
2301 Colonial Drive
Helena, MT 59601
(Note: except for the Election Sermon that is held at the State Capitol Building in the old State Supreme Court room, all other sessions are held at the Red Lion).
Schedule:
Friday, October 13, 2006
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Tim Ewing: The Election Sermon: Restoring A Great American Tradition
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM Gary DeMar: America's Christian History: Fact or Fiction?
8:05 PM to 8:50 PM Tim Ewing: The Next Great Awakening - Can it Happen in America Again?
Saturday, October 14, 2006
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM Doors Open
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM David Barrett: Claiming the 21st Century for Christ
11:05 AM to 12:00 PM Gary DeMar: Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths that Neutralize Christians: Part 1
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Lunch Break
1:30 PM to 2:15 PM Gary DeMar: Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths that Neutralize Christians: Part 2
2:30 PM to 3:15 PM David Barrett: Political Conservatism - Not the Answer
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM Tim Ewing: God's Nation-Driven Purpose
Download a PDF version of the conference brochure at: www.AmericanVision.org/MT.
Speakers:
GARY DEMAR is president of American Vision, a Christian educational and communications organization whose purpose is to equip and empower Christians to restore America's Biblical foundation. Gary has written more than twenty books covering a full range of topics. Gary has been interviewed by Time, CNN, MSNBC, FOX, the BBC, and Sean Hannity. He has done numerous radio and television interviews, including the "Bible Answer Man," hosted by Hank Hanegraaff and "Today's Issues" with Tim Wildmon and Marvin Sanders.
TIM EWING is president of Tolle Lege Press, founded to bring great Christian literature from the past back into print for Christians to be edified and equipped for years to come. Current projects include publishing the Bible that built America, the 1599 Geneva Bible, brought to the shores of our country by the Mayflower Pilgrims (www.1599GenevaBible.com). Tim is the Founder of Rare Jewel Ministries and writes regularly for American Vision's Biblical Worldview Magazine. Tim speaks frequently about America's Christian heritage and important cultural and political issues of our day.
DAVID BARRETT is the director of Biblical Worldview Learning Center located in Boise, Idaho. He is also the academic dean of Patria Academy International, a newly developed long distance academy. As a homeschooling father of seven, David co-authored the book Fathers and Daughters: Raising Polished Cornerstones with his eldest daughter, Elysse.
For more information, contact:
Jared Vallorani
American Vision
800-628-9460 x209
jaredv@americanvision.org
