SERMON TITLE: “Beyond 250: Post-Semiquincentennial America”
SCRIPTURE: Joel 3:14 / John 18:33-38
THEME: Independence Day
DATE: July 5, 2026 – Sun. AM
BY: Ed Clevinger, Minister

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I. INTRODUCTION – America’s Semiquincentennial
A. Celebrating 250
1. Blessing
2. Opportunity
a. Maximize Potential
b. Course Corrections
- Moral Reversal
- Anti-Authoritarianism
- Unhinged Hate
- “In Your Face-ism”
- “Post Truthism”
- Deconstructionism
- Addiction
B. Crossroads of Decision
II. “THE VALLEY OF DECISIONS” (Joel 3:14)
A. Where Are The Multitudes?
B. A Post-Truth Culture [?]
III. “WHAT IS TRUTH?” (John 18:33-38)
A. Pilate’s Query (vs. 38)
B. Jesus’ Response
C. America’s Response [?]
1. Revolutionary America
a. Truth Consensus
b. Truth Commitment
2. Post-Semiquincentennial America
[July 5, 2026 ]
a. The Church’s Role
b. The Church’s Strategy
[We have to....]

- Believe and Live Out The Truth (John 14:6)
- Know That It’s Our Mission to Lead (Matthew 16:18b)
- See Ourselves As Chosen For These Times (Esther 5:14)

IV. CONCLUSION – “Truth or Falsehood?”
A. Siding With Truth
B. Siding With Jesus