Posts Tagged ‘Elections’
How to Pray for Partisan Issues Like This Contested Election
It can be difficult to know how to pray for political issues that are inherently partisan, such as the contested presidential election of 2020. Far too many people find it easier to simply disengage than to be controversial. So, what does it look like to pray for political issues in a manner that is not overly partisan?
Read MorePersevering through a Never-Ending Election
What must a candidate show in court to invalidate an entire state’s election results? This is the unprecedented question at play in the 2020 presidential election. … there appears to be a spirit of fatigue upon our nation and upon our churches. We’ve simply found this entire process to be too exhausting and tiresome. Consequently…
Read More2020: A Year of Deception
“And the angel threw him [Satan] into the abyss and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he would not deceive the nations any longer.” Revelation 20:3 Revelation 20 teaches that Satan not only attempts to deceive you and I individually, but that he schemes to deceive entire nations. Due to…
Read MoreINSIGHTS: What a Biden Presidency Means for Christians
Although not yet certified by the states, the media has concluded that Joe Biden is the new President-elect. If the media is correct, what will a Biden/Harris administration mean for Christians? In this edition of INSIGHTS, Dave Warn and Than Christopoulos point out likely shifts in the direction of our country with biblical implications that we must discern now.
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What Should Christians Do in This Contested Election?
Pastor Gary Hamrick warned in the days preceding the 2020 election that the devil is prowling around looking for a nation to devour. Indeed, our elections are a pivotal battlefield in our spiritual war. It is through our election process that we…
Read MoreWhy Contesting This Election Should Matter to Every Christian
Granted, the media has all but coronated Joe Biden, but with 80 electoral college votes across seven states in dispute, neither candidate is close to crossing the 270 vote threshold. As the vote stands today, President Trump is slightly leading with 232 votes to Joe Biden’s 226 votes. … Our news media may have little interest in charges of election fraud, but God cares deeply about the integrity of the vote. According to Proverbs 20:23…
Read MoreINSIGHTS: John Piper’s Non-Voting Nonsense
Recently Dr. John Piper posted an article, “The Persons, Policies, and Paths to Ruin” concerning the 2020 presidential election. Piper’s conclusion? He’s not voting for either Joe Biden or Donald Trump. Is this the right perspective? Is Dr. Piper misinformed on the candidates positions and character? If so, how? Is John Piper theologically misinformed? If so, how? In this edition of INSIGHTS – audio version available at Apple podcasts and Spotify – Dave Warn and Eddie Ruiz explain why Dr. Piper has gone off the rails and why we need to get out to vote. As Dave and Eddie put it, “Non-voting is nonsense!”
Read MoreThe Election Message Pastors Are Reluctant to Share
The contrast between the two party platforms represented in Tuesday’s election and their vision for America cannot be more stark. These are not two paths to the same ultimate goal for America. Instead, they are diverging paths that lead to entirely different futures with entirely different conclusions on moral issues. America stands at a crossroad of decision, and God expects His people to engage in upholding truth and preserving what remains of our Christian heritage….
Read MoreBefore You Vote
The policies and moral values on the ballot this Tuesday are the very things that mobilize God to either bless or judge nations. This Tuesday, we have the opportunity to participate in determining the course of our country. Perhaps our choices are not as ideal as we may prefer, but the contrast between the two visions for America could not be more stark. For those still struggling to know how best to vote in alignment with our faith, perhaps these articles and videos will be helpful as you…
Read MoreWhat Gethsemane Teaches Us about the Election
Faced with the greatest decision of all time, Jesus fell to His knees in the Garden of Gethsemane and asked that His disciples likewise pray. Unfortunately, Jesus’ disciples did not feel the weight of the moment. Instead, they drifted into slumber—twice. Today the fate of humanity may not rest in the balance, but the fate of our nation very well may. We are 13 days from…
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