Faith
America Running on Empty After Abandoning Its Foundation
Faith Facts
- Bestselling Christian author Eric Metaxas warns America is ‘living on fumes’ after abandoning its biblical foundation
- Metaxas argues that the loss of biblical convictions threatens the future of American freedom
- The author contends the nation has forgotten the faith-based ideas that shaped its founding principles
America is losing its way, and the consequences could be devastating for freedom itself. That’s the stark warning from bestselling Christian author Eric Metaxas, who says the nation has turned its back on the biblical principles that made it great.
Metaxas argues that America is now “living on fumes” — coasting on the momentum of a faith-filled past while refusing to acknowledge the source of its strength. The biblical ideas and convictions that once guided the Founding Fathers and shaped the nation’s character have been systematically erased from public life, leaving a dangerous void.
The consequences of this abandonment are already visible across American society. Without the moral framework provided by biblical truth, the author warns, the very foundation of freedom becomes unstable. The principles of human dignity, natural rights, and limited government all flow from a biblical worldview — one that recognizes God as the ultimate authority and source of truth.
For generations, Americans understood this connection. The nation’s founders built a system of government that assumed a moral and religious people. They knew that freedom without virtue leads to chaos, and that rights without responsibilities cannot be sustained.
Today’s culture, however, has rejected these foundational truths in favor of moral relativism and secular ideology. The results speak for themselves: broken families, rising violence, political division, and a general loss of shared values that once united Americans across differences.
Metaxas’s message serves as both a warning and a call to action for Christians and all Americans who value freedom. The erosion of biblical principles doesn’t just affect church attendance or personal morality — it threatens the entire structure of American liberty.
History teaches that nations which forget God eventually lose their way. The question now is whether America will wake up to this reality before it’s too late, or continue running on fumes until the tank runs dry. The answer may determine not just the future of this nation, but the cause of freedom worldwide.
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Faith Facts
- An estimated 80,000 believers gathered for prayer and worship at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
- Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell and 2819 Church hosted the event with several high-profile pastors in attendance.
- Attendees reported a powerful sense of God’s presence that continued long after the service concluded.
An estimated 80,000 believers gathered at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for a powerful night of prayer and worship. The event was led by Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell and his 2819 Church. Several high-profile pastors joined the crowd, creating a unified atmosphere of faith and reverence.
The stadium, usually filled with the roar of sports fans, became a sanctuary for worship and intercession. Many in attendance described a tangible sense of God’s presence that lingered long after the final amen.
“It felt like heaven came down,” one attendee shared.
“You could sense the Holy Spirit moving throughout the entire stadium.”
“This was more than an event—it was a divine appointment.”
The massive turnout reflects a growing hunger among believers for corporate worship and prayer in a time of cultural and spiritual uncertainty. Families, church groups, and individuals from across the nation came together in one place, setting aside denominational differences for the sake of unity in Christ.
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Faith Facts
- Greta Gerwig credits C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia with shaping her faith and creative vision.
- The new Netflix film Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew aims to introduce Lewis’s stories of faith and wonder to a new generation.
- Gerwig expressed a deep sense of responsibility in preserving the Christian themes and legacy of Lewis’s classic tales.
An emotional Greta Gerwig reflected on the influence of C.S. Lewis, the role of faith in her filmmaking and the daunting responsibility of bringing the beloved Chronicles of Narnia to a new generation during an exclusive IMAX sneak peek event for her upcoming Netflix film, Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew.
Gerwig shared how the stories of faith, courage, and redemption found in Lewis’s work have deeply impacted her personal and professional life.
She spoke candidly about the challenge of honoring the author’s Christian worldview while presenting the tale to modern audiences.
“These books created me”
Gerwig’s comments come at a time when many in Hollywood distance themselves from traditional faith-based storytelling.
Her willingness to publicly acknowledge the spiritual roots of her inspiration stands as a refreshing contrast to prevailing cultural trends.
The director’s remarks underscore the enduring power of Lewis’s narratives to inspire faith and imagination across generations.
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Faith Facts
- Scripture warns believers to be sober-minded and watchful because the adversary prowls like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour.
- Jesus Christ is presented in the Gospels as the light that overcomes darkness and the answer to humanity’s deepest questions about evil.
- Traditional Christian teaching holds that true celebration flows from recognizing Christ’s victory over sin rather than glorifying darkness.
Halloween raises some of life’s biggest questions and then gives us some very poor answers.
It gives evil a grotesque costume, but some of the greatest evils in history have arrived looking respectable, attractive and persuasive.
Either way, Jesus provides us with a solution to the problem of evil.
We should celebrate that.
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