The Bible and Our Culture

Election Principles

Why a biblical worldview favors small government.
John Jay declared the USA is a Christian nation with a responsibility to keep it as such.
How to win America for Jesus: repent. 

Judge Rightly

1Corinthians is consistent that we must let God judge, but echo His judgments as we "judge" righteously.
We must aspire to be good at Judging.

Judge Not....in context.

The gospel of John is consistent that Jesus didn't judge but simply re-stated the Father's judgments.
Judge righteously.  Get good at it!  We have to do so.  

We are bait--sent out as sheep among wolves!

Lambs don't consider defending themselves.  Our only the Shepard is our defense.
The harvest is so ripe, it's rotting. 
Much of the dysfunction in our society today is because of a rotting harvest!
If you don't act like you know Jesus, Jesus will return the favor before the Heavenly Father (Mt.10:33).
It's not difficult to have a conversation about the after life that will naturally lead to talking about Jesus.  Practical steps on how to have a conversation about Jesus!

Shake off the dust

Don't doubt the power of your testimony!
Shake of the dust from your feat against those who resist the message.
Don't concern yourself with doing it "wrong" but concern yourself with doing it. 

Win the battle at home before taking on national demons.

Gideon had to confront the temptations we face.
What did the false gods, Baal and Asherah, promise to tempt people into worshipping them?
We are an over-sexed society.

What you need for God to powerfully use you:

Where did Gideon's true strength come from? 
What are characteristics of the people God uses?
Finding our adequacy in God.
Judges 6:7-24

Gideon is our blueprint for culture reform

Who does God call?
What are your qualifications for ministry.
The nature of the book of Judges

Focusing on eternity is hope the world can't boast about

Focus on the unseen--focus on the eternal!
What hope do we have that the world wants to hear.
Address the elephant in the room.
Jesus gives us hope in so many different facets. 

Boast in the Hope we have through Jesus

2 Corinthians 4: 7-18
We can have a positive mental attitude and so much more because we are in Christ.