Preaching Politics

Preaching Politics

Some people think that politics should be left out of the pulpit. One small, Midwestern denomination articulates as one of its “fundamental principles” that partisan political preaching is “discountenanced.” The sentiment is echoed in many...
Preaching Politics

The Doctrine of Interposition

Interposition is an old word. It is not much used in theological conversation these days, but it was at one time. It is directly related to the duty of magistrates (governing authorities, whether lawmakers, administrators, or judges) to uphold just laws. The doctrine...
Preaching Politics

How Should We Respond?

As I write, a week has passed since a Leftist activist assassinated Charlie Kirk. It has become clear that the assassin’s motivation was the effectiveness with which Kirk advocated his views. His opponents found that they could not answer him. Nor could they...
Preaching Politics

Quick Reactions

At the time I’m writing, we don’t know much about the man accused of the assassinations in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. People on the Right are pointing to the fact that he was one of Governor Tim Walz’s appointees. People on the Left are claiming that...
Preaching Politics

A Letter to Donald Trump

Mr. President, congratulations upon becoming the 47th president of the United States. As a minister of the gospel, I don’t typically comment on political matters. But listening to your inaugural address was like opening presents on Christmas morning. Each one...