Emphasis Preaching Journal
Sermon Illustrations For Epiphany 4 | Ot 4 (2017)
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Micah 6:1-8
Americans are not very inclined to take their sin very seriously, just as the people of Israel needed reminders from Micah. A 2006 Barna Research Group poll found that most adults have a good impression of themselves, with 97% saying they are good citizens and 90% claiming they are generous. The new American economy also demands self-promotion in order to succeed (Christopher Lasch, The Culture of Narcissism, pp. 114-119).
Americans are not very inclined to take their sin very seriously, just as the people of Israel needed reminders from Micah. A 2006 Barna Research Group poll found that most adults have a good impression of themselves, with 97% saying they are good citizens and 90% claiming they are generous. The new American economy also demands self-promotion in order to succeed (Christopher Lasch, The Culture of Narcissism, pp. 114-119).
