"But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ." Galatians 3:22 As our nation celebrates 250 years of freedom this day, let us never forget the true source of this freedom.  It is Jesus Christ alone. James 1:17 tells us,  "Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow." Every good thing we have ever enjoyed in this nation has been a gift from Almighty God.  Truly, the founding fathers of this great experiment known as the United States of America understood this truth.  They understood the biblical priniciples of integrity, hard work, and sacrifice.  The tenets of the revolution were first fought and won in the pulpits of our churches before any gun was ever drawn.  George Whitefield,  Jonathan Mayhew and others served to powerfully preach the trut...