Preacher and Politics

Here are some good words foundat preaching.com

In the Summer 2008 issue of Leadership, Mark Dever reminds us not to forget there is a difference between the gospel and the political realm: "Too many Christians today are trying to improve on the gospel. The gospel is what it is: the Cross of Christ. Christians on both the political right and left are downplaying the effects of the Fall, and instead buying into a secular myth of progress through market economics or socialism. That is not something a Christian preacher should adopt.

"A Christian preacher should be critical of any temptation toward earthly Utopianism. The answer to the world's ills is not even something as good as outlawing abortion. I certainly would like for us to have such laws, but even more, I'd like people not to want to kill unborn babies. There's only so much outward conformity that laws can build into a people who are not in agreement with the heart issues.

"It serves us well to understand the difference between the gospel and the implications of the gospel."

I could not agree more with Dever's insight and warning.

Preacher be very careful as the political rhetoric heats up--you are one who is to center on the cross not politics. What will change this country's direction is not a political leader but revival!!