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World issues and the Christian

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Do not love the World    As a believer we need to focus on the Eternal not the Earthly. Why are people so focused on rearranging  the deck chairs, (things going on in this world), on a sinking titanic instead of sharing the gospel of salvation, (the only thing that transforms), till their last breath? *The focus should be on Jesus, salvation and living a godly life that conforms to Scripture while we are here.  Intro: Do you understand your identity as a human ?  Do you understand your identity in Christ ?  Make sure you understand these above things before you go through the below material.  Be open to correction and a change of mind Scripture doesn't teach pragmatism/ progressivism, but there's a battle for truth (which Scripture teaches), and the only way to know error, deception, subtle doctrines of demons, and all false preaching and teaching, is to know the Word of God well , so you can see the red flags and reject the false/not emb...

Christians and politics

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Resources & Thoughts around Christians in politics .  In today's politically charged climate, you may have noticed that Christians are often confused and split on how to engage with politics.  What is the proper role of the Christian in the political space?  The foundational truth to convey is that God wants us involved in the public square - and this includes politics!   And in the US, we not only have the responsibility to be involved, but the privilege of easily accessible ways of doing so.  Voting is one way of engaging with politics, and it is both a gift and a responsibility; after all, not voting at all gives tacit approval to the status quo!  Some Christians might argue that, since God is sovereign, we do not need to involve ourselves in politics.  What these believers miss, though, is that God uses means to accomplish His ends, and our involvement in the politics of our nation is one of those means .  God is advancing His kingdom in t...