Letter To The American Church With Eric Metaxas - Part 1

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  • Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
  • Pastor Jack sits down with author and speaker Eric Metaxas to talk about the American founders and their original design for the United States. Learn how American culture has strayed from its original foundations in this riveting episode of Real Life TV.
    This Real Life TV program is taken from a recent teaching by Pastor Jack. It has been formatted for TV and contains some additional material. We hope you gain new insights as you enjoy this message.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 148

  • @hamrobert1469
    @hamrobert1469 Рік тому +37

    Thank our heavenly Abba Father for the Light that Dear Pastor Jack shines on the world.🙌🙏👍

    • @micheleh5269
      @micheleh5269 Рік тому

      "Advocate for truth in the public square" but support cancelation of Primary debate since we "Love" our candidate. But Your candidate now AGAINST abortion bans. Shouldn't You hear why?

  • @richardsegura8117
    @richardsegura8117 Рік тому +10

    2Corinthians 3:17 “Now the Lord is that Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” 😎✝️👍

  • @eternalardour
    @eternalardour Рік тому +20

    Seeking chruch to pray for India, especially manipur, people are brutally murdered and r*ped there, please keep us in your prayers.

    • @Alexander-wq7qo
      @Alexander-wq7qo 4 місяці тому

      I think India has enough problems of its own. The last thing it needs is more Christian colonialism

  • @JackN808
    @JackN808 Рік тому +22

    Amen, the Jack and Eric sit downs are absolutely SPOT ON! 🙏🙏❤❤

  • @ritamatthews2942
    @ritamatthews2942 Рік тому +18

    Amen and Amen, praying and standing up for Jesus Christ 🙏 🙌 ❤

    • @WillieUnvlkan
      @WillieUnvlkan 3 місяці тому

      Hi rita Good evening. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

  • @gerriplourde1517
    @gerriplourde1517 Рік тому +4

    Just today while @ Kohl’s the woman who waited on me had some kind of tremor going on, she was mid 60’s I’d say, when we were done I used the McGuire line is there anything I can pray for you today? She teared up, put her hand on mine and said, yes for these tremors, it’s notParkinson’s yes, id love for you to pray for me….I was headed to a prayer walk so we prayed for Sandy…please join me in this and just now foe a young Palestinian by the name of Acmed(spelled phonetically) who seemed worried and said I could pray for him!

  • @wendellharker6690
    @wendellharker6690 Рік тому +21

    Thank you Pastor Jack for all you do for us GOD BLESS YOU. ❤

    • @anncanzano1913
      @anncanzano1913 Рік тому +1

      Amen.

    • @WillieUnvlkan
      @WillieUnvlkan 3 місяці тому

      Hi wendell Good evening. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

  • @sherraleewoods3668
    @sherraleewoods3668 Рік тому +2

    Every Christian needs to hear this.

  • @christinegracejohn
    @christinegracejohn Рік тому +9

    PRAISE THE LORD

  • @jimmyzamorano9849
    @jimmyzamorano9849 Рік тому +9

    Matthew 16:15-16 (21st Century King James Version)
    And Simon Peter answered and said, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

  • @vpadmaja
    @vpadmaja Рік тому +2

    Amen pastor jack, we are indeed the salt 🧂 n light 🕯️ of this world. America was founded on judeo Christian faith n that's why God blessed this great nation. 🦅

  • @christian2085
    @christian2085 Місяць тому

    Such a GREAT POINT, Eric! “ if you take God out, there is no neutrality; only Satan is left.”

  • @sandisandib5343
    @sandisandib5343 Рік тому +8

    ❤ Love how you speak truth on politics and the Christian church.

  • @Jesususmysavior
    @Jesususmysavior Рік тому +2

    Listening from Indiana. Love hearing Hibbs speak the word. Great job everyone

  • @Grayson4life
    @Grayson4life Рік тому +1

    Truth. Silence implies agreement

  • @maryschrader7846
    @maryschrader7846 Рік тому +5

    Thank you both .❤❤

  • @normwiginton7990
    @normwiginton7990 Рік тому +1

    Thank you God Bless America... Speak the truth & you can not be wrong....

  • @debbiematthews5792
    @debbiematthews5792 Рік тому +10

    God bless this message!!! Well done gentlemen!🙏. God is good! Praise be to God 🙌🙏

  • @tmaddrummer
    @tmaddrummer Рік тому +1

    All Glory to GOD Almighty! Praised Be YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST... Hallelujah!

  • @LornaWhitmore-jr3bp
    @LornaWhitmore-jr3bp Рік тому +5

    Thank you Pastor Jack. Every day I seek out any and all talks of yours that are online. So uplifting. 🙏❤️

    • @WillieUnvlkan
      @WillieUnvlkan 3 місяці тому

      Hi Lorna Good evening. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

  • @dfletcher-vs1oh
    @dfletcher-vs1oh 6 місяців тому +1

    Yes! Finally a wake up call to the church. I've known for a long time that there was an evil lurking in the church, but when I spoke about, wad told to be quiet, just love them, pray. All these are true but in the way presented was detrimental to the church.

  • @angelabardo8820
    @angelabardo8820 Рік тому +2

    Angel 😇 from brick NJ

  • @aliasmoneypenny
    @aliasmoneypenny Рік тому +3

    We are to divide…Hebrews 4:12
    “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

  • @kimfenn4311
    @kimfenn4311 Рік тому +9

    ROARING LIONESS 🦁 from Australia 🇦🇺 SHALOM 🙏 Bro’s & Shro’s, this was a GOOD conversation!!! We need 2 be feeding off the word DAILY, otherwise we may not have a correct answer 2 give a non believer 💞God Bless YOU JACK❣️

    • @lucindabrashear695
      @lucindabrashear695 Рік тому +2

      What's a Shro?

    • @kimfenn4311
      @kimfenn4311 Рік тому

      @@lucindabrashear695 it’s abbreviated for Sisters

    • @kimfenn4311
      @kimfenn4311 Рік тому

      @@sydney.g.sloangammagee8181 God Bless you & where do ur siblings live?? I live in Seaforth Sydney!! Do You know where that is ???

    • @JimmyS-dx4wr
      @JimmyS-dx4wr 11 місяців тому

      ​@@kimfenn4311sisters and misters sounds good.

  • @anntate1257
    @anntate1257 Рік тому +7

    Love you, Pastor Jack ! You and your church are such a blessing to me and my family !!! We watch you every week since we are in South Carolina, but I tune in to anything I find from you❤

    • @WillieUnvlkan
      @WillieUnvlkan 3 місяці тому

      Hi ann Good evening. CI hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

  • @jamesniederhouse6464
    @jamesniederhouse6464 Рік тому +5

    Thank you for sharing this message to us The Christian’s and clearing up and pointing out how far This Great Nation has Drifted. We will have to stay The Coarse. To Gods glory 🙏❤️🙏❤️

  • @paulpatriot1776
    @paulpatriot1776 Рік тому +2

    America has a Bill Of Rights that makes it different from any nation on earth .

  • @lucindabrashear695
    @lucindabrashear695 Рік тому +5

    God bless you Pastor Jack, your family, and your ministry. God bless everyone reading this 🙏 ❤️ 🙌

    • @WillieUnvlkan
      @WillieUnvlkan 3 місяці тому

      Hi lucinda Good evening. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

  • @sarahjasso872
    @sarahjasso872 Рік тому +2

    Totally totally agree with everyone’s comments ☺️ beautiful. GOD bless everyone 🙏♥️🌹✝️🕊️

    • @WillieUnvlkan
      @WillieUnvlkan 3 місяці тому

      Hi Sara Good evening. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

  • @lindajohnson4031
    @lindajohnson4031 Рік тому +3

    Thanks Jack ❤ from South Africa

  • @user-vs6ts3cc6v
    @user-vs6ts3cc6v 4 місяці тому +1

    From okc,ok. Lived laguna area 30 yrs- church with Chuck Jr. SJC,Ca.listening to murio Murillo with Eric Mataxes this a.m. Then heard you with him. Z lord uses all 3 of you!! Among others of corse. Yes, church wake up!!!
    I listen reg. To all 3 of you.

  • @juliewriston980
    @juliewriston980 Рік тому +7

    Such a good message.. Thank you Pastor Jack and God bless from Safford Arizona.. 💖

    • @WillieUnvlkan
      @WillieUnvlkan 3 місяці тому

      Hi Julie Good evening. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

  • @solidtruthministries
    @solidtruthministries Рік тому +2

    Thank you, Jack. We need more leaders standing on the side of truth.

  • @carolbrown1210
    @carolbrown1210 Рік тому +5

    Amen!❤

  • @Rosa-kf6yy
    @Rosa-kf6yy Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this. It's an exciting time. I can't believe we are so close to the rapture. Pray much. Time is short.

  • @dommoran2422
    @dommoran2422 Рік тому +3

    Great message by Erik metaxas and by pastor Jack Hibbs love this message

  • @dancochrane617
    @dancochrane617 Рік тому +6

    Thanks. This message is excellent and inspiring to me. I will share this and listen again. God bless you brothers

  • @julieharriger325
    @julieharriger325 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for sharing. Great word for the church

  • @joycejuenemann6162
    @joycejuenemann6162 Рік тому +1

    Oh how wish and pray my family would listen

  • @TheMelaniebarber1
    @TheMelaniebarber1 6 місяців тому +1

    Listening and sharing!

  • @captainamerica3531
    @captainamerica3531 Рік тому +2

    Amen brothers! God bless ya.

  • @n9wff
    @n9wff Рік тому +1

    Two things the Church needs to hear:
    Judgment comes first to the house of God.
    Forget about heaven and know Christians will go to the Judgment Seat of Christ and be judged by our works.
    If you are not prepared for those two things, examine your faith.
    How we will answer the King of kings for the things we done and didn't do? How will churches answer about resting on their own laurels and promoting their own little kingdom instead of uniting to glorify Jesus?

  • @ceceliachristy8785
    @ceceliachristy8785 Рік тому +2

    Amen!

  • @johnstribiak
    @johnstribiak Рік тому +2

    Understanding the religious truths in our founding documents was so important, they were written by truthful men with a strong foundation of God and his truths in the Bible. Thank you Eric and Pastor Jack for a great discussion. "In God We Trust". 🙏 ❤

  • @janiedunn637
    @janiedunn637 Рік тому +1

    ❤️ watching Pastor Jack. My husband can’t give me an answer about how God created the world 🌎 plus why does he allow bad things to happen . I told him yet again that I’ve never blamed God for all the bad things that have happened in my life. I said that they happened & that was it. God bless Pastor Jack’s ministry 🙏🏻

  • @juliamargaux9952
    @juliamargaux9952 5 місяців тому

    FIRST PRINCIPLES is a book that shows letters from founding fathers arguing views on what needed to be included in our Constitution and Bill of Rights. A real eye opener!

  • @Binderbird4X4Firebird
    @Binderbird4X4Firebird Рік тому

    Pastor Jack 50 days ago you asked our Father Jesus to heal my pain and my pain instantly went away. I am so grateful to you your words to our Heavenly Father. Now pastor Jack I asked you to ask our Father to heal my eyes. For the glory of our Heavenly Father. I have told everybody every single day about our Heavenly Father healing my pain. Now I ask for the healing of my eyes. My left eye has a blind spot dead center and end my right eye is so blurry I can hardly see even with glasses. I asked our Father everyday to heal my eyes because I know He heals those who love Him and spread is word. Thank you pastor Jack and all the people that work with you that share our Heavenly Fathers grace!

  • @sptrsn4471
    @sptrsn4471 Рік тому +1

    Good Morning Jack, I'm here soaking in Jesus' words ~ thank you so much!

  • @dianamorris8535
    @dianamorris8535 Рік тому +2

    Amen

  • @SylviaZA
    @SylviaZA Рік тому +3

    Great discussion. Thank you. ❤🙏🕊️🔥📖

  • @douglasdde376
    @douglasdde376 6 місяців тому +1

    James 2, faith encourages action.

  • @loragibson2542
    @loragibson2542 Рік тому +1

    Amen Thank you Pastor Jack for your message

    • @WillieUnvlkan
      @WillieUnvlkan 3 місяці тому

      Hi Lora Good evening. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

  • @trinabarron8392
    @trinabarron8392 Рік тому +1

    AMEN 🙏🏼

  • @user-qp7xc4vx4g
    @user-qp7xc4vx4g 6 місяців тому

    I, Ryan Messick, stand with Jack and this word for the church!

  • @lindas.9647
    @lindas.9647 Рік тому +1

    Such a great video! Thank you

  • @tatianaaul6068
    @tatianaaul6068 Рік тому +1

    Amen and again AMEEEEEN !!!!

  • @pamdelong5113
    @pamdelong5113 Рік тому

    Righteous anger is loves clearest voice!!!

  • @lydiabullock8836
    @lydiabullock8836 Рік тому

    Very cool so lovely & stunning!💙

  • @rosehunt6158
    @rosehunt6158 Рік тому

    Top Notch 🙏

  • @eddyswiderczuk7340
    @eddyswiderczuk7340 Рік тому +1

    Thank you PASTOR JACKAN CHILDERN OF THE NEW COVENANT!
    WE NEED TO SUBMIT OURSELVES TO GOD!
    JAMES 4:ff FOR LUCIFER WILL INFLUENCE THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD! THATTHE LEADERSWILL ACT COUNTRY TO THE WILL OF GOD.
    ( PRIDE )?
    To the glory of GOD
    IN JESUS NAME
    AMEN

  • @lauralee6432
    @lauralee6432 Рік тому

    Love Eric, he’s a wise man of God

  • @karenlandino8461
    @karenlandino8461 Рік тому

    Hi Jack. I'm watching and listening. Thank you!

  • @angelabardo8820
    @angelabardo8820 Рік тому +2

    Hi brother Eric and brother Jack

  • @bettymckelvey2879
    @bettymckelvey2879 5 місяців тому

    I’m listening and sharing

  • @dalenolden1875
    @dalenolden1875 Рік тому +3

    And we need to stop asking for privileges from the government instead of exercising our God given rights.

  • @josephinegruner9091
    @josephinegruner9091 Рік тому

    ❤ thank you Pastor Jack for your diligence and preaching the word, bringing us updates in prophecy, keeping us with our hands to the plow, concerning the times and seasons. all the while teaching us how to become better Christians because of your delivery of the word of God thank you

  • @robertpistone1698
    @robertpistone1698 8 місяців тому

    Thank you, pastor hibbs, listen ing, to your podcast, has helped me, in my walk with the Lord. 😊

  • @user-ph8bh3um8t
    @user-ph8bh3um8t 6 місяців тому

    Just letting you know, I am listening. Gods is a message to the Body of Christ.

  • @michaeltsantini1955
    @michaeltsantini1955 Рік тому

    I'm enjoying your channel.❤

  • @georgiamurray1878
    @georgiamurray1878 Рік тому

    This is terrific work

  • @mikelabor7688
    @mikelabor7688 Рік тому

    Great conversation.

  • @avaughn28
    @avaughn28 Рік тому

    I’m listening

  • @laraleon7116
    @laraleon7116 11 місяців тому +1

    ♥️

  • @johnnyamerica4336
    @johnnyamerica4336 Рік тому

    A great book PACKED full of references to back its position is - “The Myth of Separation” by David Barton

  • @monroesheppard678
    @monroesheppard678 Рік тому

    I 👀 enjoy to see your video

  • @reg7916
    @reg7916 Рік тому +1

    I appreciate you both bringing up His sovereignty and i agree with what you have said hehe... of course every true believer trusts God is sovereign; however the definition does not mean (meticulous devine contro)l as if He controls us like a puppet we have a choice. I may not agree with everything John Lennox believes, but i appreciate him and i recommend "Determined to believe?".. 🌻

    • @reg7916
      @reg7916 Рік тому

      Hehe is meant to be here😳

  • @user-bn3zo3mh5v
    @user-bn3zo3mh5v Рік тому +1

    Any relationship to Tassos and June Metaxas that used to live in Cleveland TN? Tassos was from Crete and was a Church of God minister and lived a few doors from me. I used to mow his yard as a teenager 30+ years ago. I think they had son's named Eric and Philip before they moved away from my neighborhood.

  • @beckywheeler6494
    @beckywheeler6494 6 місяців тому

    Great video!

  • @user-dw7sb5wo8e
    @user-dw7sb5wo8e Рік тому

    I JUST HIRED a believer to help my care for my home she went to word of faith. A good neighbor. Thank God for our family. My parents hate my preaching.

  • @user-ut2lu8tp7f
    @user-ut2lu8tp7f Рік тому

    Great book!!!

  • @garywalsh3141
    @garywalsh3141 6 місяців тому

    Gotta be a rapture in order to find out. Therefore...we will never know. GET IT...

  • @zhannak6218
    @zhannak6218 7 місяців тому +1

    Matt Walsh wrote a book “Church of Cowards” long time ago ago. I think the idea is almost the same

  • @aleve1974
    @aleve1974 6 місяців тому +1

    Your preaching is spot on, and I love your latest book, Living In The Daze. But I have a question. Since this episode with Metaxas, he has proclaimed on a podcast that the teaching of a premillennial rapture was a teaching from Satan. I don’t mind people not agreeing with me, but Metaxas was out of line. Would you have him on your stage again?

  • @generationll
    @generationll Рік тому

    Some churches will not even preach & tell their congregations about the rotten respect for marriage act that got signed into law back in December.Covenant Church in West Lafayette,Indiana is on them.THe leader in this local church has spent more time outside the United States & at the same time will not give the time of day or even acknowledge that respect for marriage act from the pulpit

  • @ervinlayne8988
    @ervinlayne8988 5 місяців тому

    Even Napoleon knew you had to have a religious foundation or society would tear itself apart

  • @watchmanmichael2023
    @watchmanmichael2023 Рік тому

    Netchatef! Almost Home Church!👋🏼😁☝🏼⏰✈️👑👰🏻❤️🕊️

  • @sheilalaws3894
    @sheilalaws3894 Рік тому

    Thank you for being a bold voice in your communist state! Love your content!

    • @WillieUnvlkan
      @WillieUnvlkan 3 місяці тому

      Hi sheila Good evening. CI hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

  • @teresamurphysnyder53
    @teresamurphysnyder53 Рік тому

    Please Please listen to John Todd's Tapes

  • @rosehudson9437
    @rosehudson9437 Рік тому

    "brilliant"

  • @hoytoy100
    @hoytoy100 Місяць тому

    He starts off on the right foot. Now we have states mandating teachers use the Bible and post the commandments. That does not align with even his version of the separation, where the govt is mandating religion.

  • @jamesbryant5981
    @jamesbryant5981 Рік тому +1

    I love the heart of the message, but the founding fathers all believed in some type of Judeo/Christian based faith. Whether Baptist or Presbyterian, or Lutheran, or Catholic, or Episcopalian or some other flavor of Christianity they had a basic foundation. All religions were not included which is why bigamy, a common practice in several faiths, has always been against the US law. Therefore, the freedom of how to worship Jesus was built into the constitution, on this we can agree. See THE STATE vs. THOMAS JEFFERSON CHANDLER 1837 might clarify this.

  • @jsgrimes9318
    @jsgrimes9318 7 місяців тому

    Im holding the reason America isn't the same as when it was founded. News papers being accessible to the population, then radio and tv and then the internet steadily have ruined us. George Washington didnt get home and turn on the TV and check the laptop till bedtime.
    "Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise " Ben Franklin.
    Wisdom has ceased because Ben's thoughts are forgotten

  • @PutGodFirst2112
    @PutGodFirst2112 Рік тому +1

    Islam says believe or your head comes off, but Christianity says believe or you spend eternity in hell.

  • @Semper2003
    @Semper2003 Рік тому

    This world isn’t our home

  • @gregbroyles2908
    @gregbroyles2908 Рік тому

    Does Eric believe in the Immaculate Conception?

  • @tthomestead2763
    @tthomestead2763 Рік тому

    Where did our founders put "separation of church and state" into place?

    • @grammysapeep9013
      @grammysapeep9013 Рік тому +3

      They didn't put it anywhere, it was the Supreme Court that searched through Thomas Jefferson's letters and found a sentence they could twist enough to enshrine that belief in to our laws.

    • @carladean2339
      @carladean2339 Рік тому +3

      We know this ship ain’t getting turned around. The devil gonna have his day and it’s coming like a freight train. The wrath of God is already casting a shadow on America.. and the world! Looking up and praising Christ’s soon gathering us UP to meet him in the air! Hallelujah 🙏👆🏼😇✝️💜

  • @ginadellgrottaglia6897
    @ginadellgrottaglia6897 Рік тому

    Senator Josh Hawley and conservative media host Eric Metaxas have both been featured at rallies held by Sean Feucht, a worship leader from the epicenter of the NAR movement, Bethel Church. Whether or not these and other right-wing figures personally hold dominionist beliefs, they are clearly influenced by dominionism.
    In the words of George Grant, a dominionist who wrote The Changing of the Guard: Biblical Principles for Political Action:
    _It is dominion we are after. Not just a voice. It is dominion we are after. Not just influence. It is dominion we are after. Not just equal time. It is dominion we are after. World conquest. That’s what Christ has commissioned us to accomplish_ .
    NAR. Bethel. Lance Wallnau...
    Unevenly yoked much?
    (Citation is from a left-leaning Christian site. But, sometimes that's where we need to go for perspective, no?)

  • @garyk3789
    @garyk3789 3 місяці тому

    As the old revivalist preachers used to say,
    "You have NOTHING TO DO but win souls."
    Political activism is not winning souls.
    Preach the Gospel! THAT is what the Lord Jesus Christ called and empowered the true Church to do.

  • @CandE941
    @CandE941 Рік тому

    Let your guest talk

  • @christineh4782
    @christineh4782 Рік тому

    In the 1960-1970s if you didn't go to a Christian church your business was boycotted. Nobody would shop there even if it was the only store with what you needed. God came first. Your faith was all important. The way it should be today. Just look up the original first amendment. The colonies were based on Christianity, different Faith's in Jesus the Messiah, but every one believed in the Holy Trinity.