pillars of the world dan smithwick nehemiah institute
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Pillars of the World
• Dan Smithwick
• Nehemiah Institute
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Jedidiah Morse
• 1761-1826
• "Whenever the pillars of Christianity shall be overthrown, our present form of government, and all the blessings that flow from them, must fall with them."
Psalms 11:3When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?
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Life spheres – from the Puritans
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Family Church State
Nurture
Education
Community
Defense
Punishment
Well-ordering
Instruction- The Word
Education
Sacraments
Care of poor
God Good for 300 years
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Life spheres – Last 100 years
Family ChurchStat
e
Nurture
Education
Community
Defense
Punishment
Well-ordering
Education
Welfare,
Etc., etc., etc.
Instruction- The Word
Education
Sacraments
Care of poor
•GodGod-less
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Life spheres – In past several years
FailyChurch
StateNurture
Education
Community
Defense Auto industry
Banking Insurance
Health care Housing
Education Welfare
Instruction- The Word
Education
Sacraments
Care of poor
God
God-defying
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PEERS Testing
• A Biblical worldview assessment program designed to assess how one views God, man and the world around him.
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Politics How we govern
Economics How we prosper
Education How we learn
Religion What we worship
Social Issues How we relate
PEERS: Worldview Spheres
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Politics How we govern
Economics How we prosper
Education How we learn
Religion What we worship
Social Issues How we relate
PEERS: Worldview Spheres
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Limited Government-
•Purpose of civil government:
Limited?
Expansive?
or
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Ministry LeadersMinistry Leaders
Biblical Theism
Moderate Christian
Secular Humanism
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Construct Validity
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Humanists & New Ager’sHumanists & New Ager’s
Biblical Theism
Socialism
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Influence on Society?Influence on Society?
HumanistsBiblical
Scholars
Two bodies of thought
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Why this?
Students from Christian homes
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PEERS Trend Analysis‘
“Worldview” school results
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PILLARS of the WorldAssessments
Bible Origins Worldview Free-Market
Honest moneyLev.
19:36
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PILLARS Study
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PILLARS Program
Pre test
Post test
+ +
Retail: $54.00
you: $34.00
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The end--•
“Come, let us build—”Neh. 2:17
Thank you