By Justin Giboney | Watch | Listen | 45m
Published in September of 2019
SUMMARY: In an engaging information packed 45-minute sermon Justin Giboney says, “Christians on both sides of the political spectrum need to ask themselves if they are going to be accomplices or cross bearers? Will we add to the tribalism and division or will we be models of civility and reconciliation? Walk with me into this tension.”
If there is one resource to share with your friends and family about being a Christian and being involved in politics, then this is it. Note that the audio for the video is out of sync.
KEY QUOTE: “Kingdom voting is the opportunity and the responsibility of committed Christians to partner with God by expanding his rule in society through civil government.”
BONUS: After the sermon head over to the discussion notes to dig deeper.
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SERMON: The Politics of Jesus
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SERMON: The Concept of Kingdom Voting
Using a football game with two teams (the warring ideologies of culture), officials (Christians), a rule book (the Bible), and a crowd (the people of the world) as an analogy Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship (Dallas, TX) pastor Tony Evans says that God has a unique perspective on voting.
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SERMON: The Politics of Jesus
Pastor Duke Kwon says that there are four things we need to recognize when reading Matthew 22:15-22 – political power is seductive, Jesus does not fit neatly into political parties and that we should give and withhold from the government. The sound is lower than normal, so make sure to turn it up.
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