SPEAKER: Pastor Russel Moldovan

This sermon, titled "The Biblical Roots of American Independence," explores how the Bible profoundly influenced the founding and development of the United States. The message begins by recognizing God's providence in the blessings America has experienced—economic growth, global leadership in humanitarian aid, and the advancement of freedom. The preacher outlines how the Bible was the most influential book in colonial America—used as a textbook, a moral guide, and a framework for interpreting government and liberty. Two pivotal ways the Bible shaped the American Revolution are emphasized: its translation into the common language of the people, which democratized access to truth, and the biblical interpretation of political and legal structures, as exemplified by thinkers like Samuel Rutherford and William Blackstone.

The sermon continues by highlighting how America's founding fathers and early presidents repeatedly affirmed their belief that liberty and national success were rooted in biblical principles. Quotes from figures like Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Lincoln demonstrate that a biblical worldview shaped their understanding of governance, freedom, and morality. The preacher also references historical moments, such as Congress authorizing the printing of the Bible during the Revolutionary War and the U.S. Supreme Court's 1892 declaration that America is a Christian nation. The sermon concludes by giving glory to Jesus Christ as the ultimate foundation of all authority and unity, affirming that America's liberty is not by accident, but by divine design rooted in Scripture.