politics

Evangelicalism: Biblical Fidelity or Political Expediency

I recently read Jesus and John Wayne by Kristin Kobes Du Mez with every intention of writing a thorough book review. Du Mez is a good writer and has carefully sourced the book. In fact, I know it is well written because I actually enjoyed reading it, even though I disagreed with so much in …

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Be A Pastor, Not A Politician

I avoid political partisanship like the plague. In 13 1/2 years as a senior pastor, I have never endorsed a political candidate for state or federal office. In fact, the only political candidate I have ever publicly supported is a pastor friend who ran for county council–and even then I did so with trepidation. I …

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Is Forgiveness The New “F” Word?

Is forgiveness the new “F” word? I know, forgiveness is more than four letters and it isn’t historically considered a taboo word, but our current moment of cultural outrage and anger allows little room for forgiveness. We live in a world that does not make room for transgression and reprieve. We see people lose jobs and credibility for a single phrase uttered or even for a social media post made a decade ago.

There is no absolution and there is no grace. Instead, there is a demand that penance be paid. But why?

Politics Can’t Fix This

Watching or reading news is hard these days. This morning my personal prayer time and journaling revolved around the depressing news cycle in our country. We are angry, bitter, divided, and sad. All at at the same time. And, on top of all of that, there is still a COVID-19 pandemic that we are told …

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Election Day, Politics, and the Church

Today is election day here in the United States, so it is appropriate that we spend extra time praying for our nation and culture. Some days it seems as though our culture is speeding toward a moral precipice and there are other days when it almost seems that we are aiming toward that precipice in …

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The Cross and Politics

2 Chronicles 7:14, James 1:27

The cross must effect the way that we engage in politics. As Christians, our primary objective is to build Christ’s kingdom.

Democrat, Republican, or Christian?

Beleive it or not, your political party does not spring forth from biblical principles. In our current over-politicized culture, it is increasingly important for Christians to be people of faith before they are people of politics. Jesus was not a Democrat nor a Republican and I can assure you that neither party speaks for my …

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Yes, God Cares How You Vote

As a general rule, I try to stay out of politics.  As a pastor, I have never felt that I should use my position to advocate for one politician or party over another.  However, I do have a responsibility to advocate for Christian ethics and morality.  I have a responsibility to stand for the victimized …

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Monday Musings

The Christ who will not worship Satan to gain the world’s kingdoms is followed by Christians who will worship only Christ in unity with the Lord whom he serves.  And this is intolerable to all defenders of society whoa re content that many gods should be worshipped if only Democracy or America, or German, or …

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Preaching The Immorality of Abortion, Not Politics

I rarely speak to politics in this arena and I am rarely moved to tears. However, the following video simultaneouosly brought tears to my eyes and provoked me to bring politics to the fore in this post. I publicly support no candidate, but this video should be seen by every person in America. I do …

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