The Political Sermons We Need in 2024

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“How do we ‘fear not’ during such fearful times? How do we not let the ‘sun go down’ on our political anger?… How do we love those we fear or hate?…How do we love those who fear or hate us?” - Providence

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He Came So We Could Be Like Him

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“Christ rescues us from our ability to only see our own culture and moment, and pulls us into a new metaphysical reality….Instead of crafting a Christ exactly like me, the Incarnation makes a way for us to become like Him.” - Mere Orthodoxy

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Two Principles for Engaging the Culture

This article proposes two principles that will help Christians better understand how to interact with the world as it is. The first teaches us the correct mindset, and the second shows us the correct tactic for engaging the battlespace that is 2023 America.

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Do We Live in Dark Times?

Pastor Kevin Schaal wrote recently to address the question of whether recent events—and our times in general—signal Christ’s return to end human history. I agree with his conclusion on that question.

I want to respond to his introduction, though.

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Conservatives win by playing the long game

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“To live a conservative life is to live out the conviction that there are some things more important than politics: faith, family, community…. the long hard hours of being a spouse and a parent, a church elder or Little League coach…. It is also to prize truth above all else, even effectiveness.” - WORLD

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Confronting Pluralism: Can Salvation Be Saved?

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“We must address this problem head-on, explaining to our congregations why Western culture is pluralistic. Without diving too deeply into the philosophical weeds, I teach my church about Kant’s separation of faith from knowledge.” - Lifeway

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