We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect
Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the
common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings
of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this
Constitution for the United States of America.
AUGUST 16, 2026
TEXT: Deuteronomy 1:9-18
I. One person can ________ do so much (vv. 9-12)
A. We get burnt out when we ____________________ ourselves (v. 9)
B. When God blesses with growth more ______________ are needed (vv. 10-11)
C. Good leaders must be willing to share _____________________________ (v. 12)
II. Government is to __________ the people (vv. 13-15)
A. The people are to select their ______________________________ to lead (v. 13)
1. Leaders who are ________
2. Leaders who have __________________________
3. Leaders who are __________ by neighbors
4. Leaders who can be ______________ to lead
B. The people are to have a ______ in the decisions that are made (v. 14)
•We the People: Power comes from the citizens, not a king.
•More Perfect Union: Make the country work better than it did before.
•Establish Justice: Be fair and follow the law.
•Ensure Domestic Tranquility: Keep peace inside the country.
•Provide for the Common Defense: Protect the nation from outside harm.
•Promote the General Welfare: Help people live safe and good lives.
•Secure the Blessings of Liberty: Protect freedom now and in the future.
C. The people are to be led by ____________________ not centralized control (v. 15; Isaiah)
III. Government is to be kept under ______________ (vv. 16-17)
A. Judges are not to be a law unto ____________________ (v. 16a)
B. Judges are to judge righteously not ________________________ (v. 16b)
C. Judges are to be just in their judgements not show __________________ (v. 17a)
D. Judges are to be true in their discernment not ______________________ (v. 17b)
E. Judges are not the final authority in ____________________ (v. 17c)
1. Branches of government __________________ (Isaiah 33:22)
2. ____________ and ________________ in government (Deut. 1:13)
3. ______________ of the governed (Deut. 1:13)
4. Rule of ______ for all people (Deut. 17:18-20)
5. ____________________ relationship with God—
“One Nation Under God” (Deut. 29:13)