Quite a few years ago I saw a bumper sticker on a car that said, "Let Our Kids Pray." I had an immediate reaction and I acted immediately on the reaction. I went to my car and got a pen and paper and wrote on the paper "Who's stopping them?" and put it under the windshield wiper.

Now that bumper sticker and my response get us into the whole area of prayer in the public schools. I would like to preface everything I have to say this morning with the understanding that committed Christians can differ on this issue. The apostle Paul in his writings in one place speaks about a word from the Lord where he is certain that he is speaking God's Word to the people. Then in other places he admits that it is his committed opinion. What I am sharing with you this morning is not a direct word from the …