WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:04.379 Are we excusing the children? 00:00:04.379 --> 00:00:09.000 The children are dismissed. 00:00:10.000 --> 00:00:14.000 ! That's all right. 00:00:14.000 --> 00:00:17.000 ! 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:47.140 Can you pray with your eyes open? 00:00:47.960 --> 00:00:48.840 I hope. 00:00:50.240 --> 00:00:50.500 Okay. 00:00:50.500 --> 00:01:00.840 Let me ask you to turn to a passage that is kind of an overarching statement, and let 00:01:00.840 --> 00:01:07.760 me tell you ahead of time, next week I'm going to preach on John. 00:01:11.060 --> 00:01:17.019 Next week I'm going to preach on John in the eve of the national elections, which I think 00:01:17.019 --> 00:01:18.319 is profoundly important. 00:01:18.319 --> 00:01:23.359 What I mean is that preaching on John is profoundly important. 00:01:24.759 --> 00:01:27.799 You didn't think that way, perhaps, and that was an error on your part. 00:01:28.799 --> 00:01:34.419 I am going to speak this morning, I'm going to preach on the matter of what the Scriptures 00:01:34.419 --> 00:01:41.560 have to say regarding the current environment we find ourselves in, and so I'm going to ask 00:01:41.560 --> 00:01:43.699 that you pray through the sermon. 00:01:43.700 --> 00:01:52.400 You ask that what I say is clear, that it is accurate scripturally, that it is uplifting 00:01:52.400 --> 00:01:57.500 to the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ that all of us someday are going to face. 00:01:57.500 --> 00:02:04.640 I do want to read this passage and let it be one of those things that kind of stays in 00:02:04.640 --> 00:02:06.560 the background as we work our way through. 00:02:07.040 --> 00:02:08.360 1 Timothy chapter 2. 00:02:08.439 --> 00:02:12.120 If you have your Bible there, I would ask that you open and follow along. 00:02:14.719 --> 00:02:16.000 First of all. 00:02:16.000 --> 00:02:32.960 The first rule of life saving is don't drown. 00:02:32.960 --> 00:02:37.099 First of all. 00:02:37.599 --> 00:02:44.000 I urge you that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving and thanksgiving be made for all 00:02:44.000 --> 00:02:50.520 people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceable and 00:02:50.520 --> 00:02:54.480 quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 00:02:54.479 --> 00:03:02.199 This is good and is pleasing in the sight of God, our Savior, who desires all people to be 00:03:02.199 --> 00:03:04.079 saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 00:03:04.639 --> 00:03:10.399 For there is one God and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 00:03:10.539 --> 00:03:16.139 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 00:03:16.139 --> 00:03:29.519 For this, for this, for this, I was appointed a preacher and an apostle, and I'm telling the 00:03:29.519 --> 00:03:32.859 truth and I'm not lying, a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. 00:03:33.339 --> 00:03:41.500 I desire that in every place that men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger and quarreling. 00:03:42.759 --> 00:03:43.679 Let us pray. 00:03:46.139 --> 00:03:52.619 Our Father God, we rejoice in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Savior of all mankind, 00:03:53.739 --> 00:04:05.599 who came into the world, sent by your divine plan to die on the cross and to rise again, 00:04:05.679 --> 00:04:10.579 that we may have redemption through his blood and forgiveness of sins. 00:04:10.580 --> 00:04:21.080 We are thankful that we may rely upon the Scriptures to know with certainty those things that are 00:04:21.080 --> 00:04:23.699 important today. 00:04:25.460 --> 00:04:31.460 I pray, and I know others join me in praying, that the preaching of the Word of God this morning 00:04:31.459 --> 00:04:32.959 might be clear. 00:04:34.500 --> 00:04:46.599 It might be marked by simplicity, that it might communicate through the enabling of the Holy Spirit 00:04:46.599 --> 00:04:51.699 that which God once heard today. 00:04:51.699 --> 00:04:54.259 I ask this in Jesus' name. 00:04:54.259 --> 00:04:54.899 Amen. 00:04:56.979 --> 00:05:02.479 Well, over the last six months, the upcoming elections that are going to be taking place 00:05:02.479 --> 00:05:07.539 on November the 8th have almost overwhelmed the normal news cycle. 00:05:07.540 --> 00:05:17.760 It would seem that we've all ended up being affected in one way or another by the chatter that goes on all around us. 00:05:17.860 --> 00:05:22.200 And I say this because of the number of times I've heard individuals speak to me directly, 00:05:22.360 --> 00:05:25.740 or I've seen some of the Facebook posts and comments that have been made. 00:05:25.740 --> 00:05:29.160 And I have to tell you, in all the years, I'm 68. 00:05:30.460 --> 00:05:31.480 Some of you didn't know that. 00:05:31.519 --> 00:05:32.540 I want you to know my age. 00:05:32.680 --> 00:05:41.379 So I'm 68, and in all of my life, I can't think of a time that I've heard as much dissonance, 00:05:42.400 --> 00:05:46.699 kind of nails on chalkboard kind of thing, about politics. 00:05:49.300 --> 00:05:53.740 I've had people say to me, oh, man, I need you to tell me how to vote. 00:05:54.220 --> 00:05:54.860 Not going to do that. 00:05:55.740 --> 00:05:58.540 Well, I'm trying to figure out what to do. 00:05:58.680 --> 00:05:59.500 Well, that's a good idea. 00:06:02.160 --> 00:06:04.680 I don't plan to tell you how to vote this morning, 00:06:05.519 --> 00:06:09.819 though what I do want to do is demonstrate the sufficiency and the accuracy, 00:06:09.960 --> 00:06:11.079 the reliability of Scripture. 00:06:12.740 --> 00:06:15.400 We all, at least most of us here this morning, 00:06:15.680 --> 00:06:20.100 would say that we buy into 2 Timothy 3, verse 16 and 17, don't we? 00:06:20.500 --> 00:06:22.860 I mean, all Scripture is given by inspiration of God. 00:06:23.280 --> 00:06:24.680 And what's the takeaway? 00:06:24.680 --> 00:06:26.720 Why did God give us this book? 00:06:28.180 --> 00:06:29.620 Oh, one, to get to heaven, 00:06:29.620 --> 00:06:36.060 to convince us that we're sinners that desperately need the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior. 00:06:36.360 --> 00:06:40.160 And by the way, if we really don't come to grips with the darkness of our heart, 00:06:40.439 --> 00:06:43.139 we don't think we need Jesus. 00:06:43.139 --> 00:06:51.719 There's something profoundly deficient in preaching that does not exalt Jesus 00:06:51.719 --> 00:06:56.879 and also help us understand our desperate spiritual need. 00:06:56.879 --> 00:07:02.120 And so we look at 2 Timothy and it says, 00:07:02.379 --> 00:07:03.659 Scripture is given by inspiration. 00:07:04.219 --> 00:07:06.579 And at the end of that little run in those two verses, 00:07:06.740 --> 00:07:10.219 it says that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped, 00:07:10.399 --> 00:07:14.120 completely furnished to all good works. 00:07:14.120 --> 00:07:23.620 It means that in that book that He has given to us is every piece of information and counsel 00:07:23.620 --> 00:07:26.980 and wisdom that we need for all of it. 00:07:26.980 --> 00:07:33.939 The other day I was doing a plumbing job helping a friend, 00:07:34.240 --> 00:07:36.500 and actually it was one of those rare, 00:07:37.100 --> 00:07:39.700 and I mean rare experiences, 00:07:39.939 --> 00:07:44.100 where I arrived on site and did not have to go out to get parts. 00:07:44.220 --> 00:07:48.480 Now, there's kind of a rumor that all plumbing jobs are three trips. 00:07:48.480 --> 00:07:54.580 And I can tell you by experience that that has been true. 00:07:56.020 --> 00:08:00.200 And this must have been a provision by God because I arrived and helped, 00:08:00.620 --> 00:08:07.379 and actually it ended up where the pipe to reconnect the gas tank, 00:08:08.100 --> 00:08:10.900 there was a four-inch piece and there was a three-inch piece, 00:08:11.000 --> 00:08:13.420 and I was able to switch them out. 00:08:13.500 --> 00:08:15.300 It was like, wow, and it worked! 00:08:15.300 --> 00:08:23.040 You see, everything was on site provided. 00:08:25.040 --> 00:08:26.699 And so when we read the Bible, 00:08:26.840 --> 00:08:29.379 it tells us that God has given us everything we need. 00:08:30.720 --> 00:08:34.159 And so my desire this morning is to equip you as a believer 00:08:34.159 --> 00:08:40.320 to make God-honoring decisions that reflect your understanding of the Word and your conscience. 00:08:40.320 --> 00:08:47.500 Now, as I take up this matter of where we are as a nation and believers, 00:08:47.700 --> 00:08:51.760 I'm reminded that my principal task is really not to speak about politics. 00:08:52.660 --> 00:08:57.940 I have under the glass right here a little statement that looks up at me every Sunday, 00:08:58.020 --> 00:08:58.980 and here's what it says. 00:08:59.379 --> 00:08:59.760 It says, 00:08:59.759 --> 00:09:05.399 Do you follow that? 00:09:05.799 --> 00:09:06.340 Right there. 00:09:08.399 --> 00:09:08.860 Right there. 00:09:09.679 --> 00:09:11.439 John 5, verse 39. 00:09:11.659 --> 00:09:14.139 How does this sermon testify to Christ? 00:09:14.139 --> 00:09:22.699 And I would like to think that the main reason that I've not given more time to politics in this pulpit 00:09:22.699 --> 00:09:26.279 is not because of fear or uncertainty of how it's going to be received, 00:09:26.539 --> 00:09:33.259 but really because sanctification, salvation, and our eternal hope is not rooted in what takes place in Washington, 00:09:33.519 --> 00:09:40.679 but is rooted in the finished work of Christ and the certainty we have that He is the Savior of mankind. 00:09:40.679 --> 00:09:45.159 I have no intention of deviating from that purpose this morning. 00:09:46.259 --> 00:09:50.979 And so our study is going to be aimed, first of all, at some rather sober truth I think we need to come to grips with. 00:09:51.339 --> 00:09:53.179 Secondly, at some hope-filled truths. 00:09:53.479 --> 00:09:58.379 And then finally, a couple practical things that I think God wants us as believers to be engaged in. 00:09:58.439 --> 00:10:01.199 Let's talk, first of all, about some very sober truths. 00:10:01.200 --> 00:10:11.259 Politics is the arena in which worldviews come into conflict. 00:10:11.379 --> 00:10:12.060 Does that make sense? 00:10:13.020 --> 00:10:18.160 Politics is the arena in which worldviews come into conflict. 00:10:19.740 --> 00:10:28.540 You may wonder why it is that there is so much turmoil and tension today in politics. 00:10:28.539 --> 00:10:33.459 And I've got to tell you that when it really comes down to it, 00:10:33.519 --> 00:10:41.199 political parties and agendas propose blessings, peace, fairness, health, one way or another, 00:10:41.579 --> 00:10:45.519 and you end up with differing opinions about how that should be accomplished 00:10:45.519 --> 00:10:47.839 and what resources need to come to the table. 00:10:47.980 --> 00:10:50.559 And so I want to fix it in your mind at the very beginning. 00:10:50.559 --> 00:10:56.219 The fact of the matter is, is politics is an arena in which worldviews clash. 00:10:58.479 --> 00:11:05.519 And while we may be alarmed at the level of division and turmoil in America, 00:11:06.039 --> 00:11:10.899 I assure you that the problem is not unique to these shores or to our culture. 00:11:10.899 --> 00:11:14.319 I grew up in India. 00:11:15.620 --> 00:11:18.899 Never voted in an election in India, I can tell you that. 00:11:19.779 --> 00:11:28.220 And I can remember listening to the political turmoil of the community around me 00:11:28.220 --> 00:11:32.819 and recognizing that, you know what, I really, I didn't have anything to do with it. 00:11:33.039 --> 00:11:36.460 It was just like, ha, I'm hoping this season will pass. 00:11:36.460 --> 00:11:36.660 Yes. 00:11:38.160 --> 00:11:41.460 I was driving to church this morning and praying, 00:11:41.680 --> 00:11:46.780 and I couldn't help noticing all the signs that are in everybody's yard. 00:11:48.259 --> 00:11:53.600 It reminded me of a number of years ago when I was much younger and lived over on Angaro. 00:11:54.019 --> 00:11:59.080 One of the boys in our church took it upon himself like Saturday night. 00:11:59.180 --> 00:12:03.639 I don't know when it happened, but he went around, this perverse boy, 00:12:03.639 --> 00:12:08.659 went around and collected about 200 political signs. 00:12:09.000 --> 00:12:13.220 And this is when I lived on Angaro, 1636, and I had the little orchard right out in the front there. 00:12:13.659 --> 00:12:18.699 My entire yard was filled with every conceivable sign. 00:12:19.100 --> 00:12:21.439 I mean, it's like I woke up in the morning and I'm having devotions. 00:12:21.539 --> 00:12:22.340 I'm like, what? 00:12:23.659 --> 00:12:26.000 I'd never, you know, it was a mess. 00:12:26.000 --> 00:12:26.080 Yes. 00:12:28.019 --> 00:12:31.460 So I had to delay my devotions to get out there and pull all these things out. 00:12:31.559 --> 00:12:31.740 Ah! 00:12:33.659 --> 00:12:38.559 And I found out the kid could not help but giggling so much that I figured out who it was. 00:12:38.679 --> 00:12:41.759 So if you're going to pull one on me, just act like you didn't do it. 00:12:45.279 --> 00:12:49.580 I've got to tell you, political turmoil is just the nature of the beast. 00:12:49.580 --> 00:12:59.420 And so we recognize that until Christ returns, you're going to see the clash of worldviews. 00:13:01.120 --> 00:13:05.600 With this in mind, let me point out several things that I think are worth remembering. 00:13:07.320 --> 00:13:09.960 For one, righteousness leads to blessing. 00:13:10.320 --> 00:13:12.720 Wickedness leads to much suffering. 00:13:12.720 --> 00:13:20.800 This is true whether you're talking about Africa or India or China or America or wherever. 00:13:22.300 --> 00:13:26.080 Look for a minute at a passage in Proverbs 29, verse 2. 00:13:27.660 --> 00:13:29.480 Righteousness leads to blessing. 00:13:31.940 --> 00:13:34.279 Wickedness leads to much suffering. 00:13:34.660 --> 00:13:37.220 Proverbs 29, verse 2, it says this. 00:13:37.720 --> 00:13:39.920 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice. 00:13:39.919 --> 00:13:43.179 But when the wicked rule, the people groan. 00:13:46.039 --> 00:13:54.559 I remember one of those political jokes told by two people who had shown up at the UN. 00:13:54.899 --> 00:13:58.979 And by the way, just so you know, there's a reason why I seldomly tell jokes. 00:14:00.519 --> 00:14:01.659 A couple reasons, actually. 00:14:01.740 --> 00:14:03.519 One of them, they seldom bear on the sermon. 00:14:03.659 --> 00:14:05.259 And number two, I don't do it very well. 00:14:05.299 --> 00:14:06.019 And that's thankful. 00:14:07.299 --> 00:14:08.659 You'll tell me afterwards how I did. 00:14:09.919 --> 00:14:17.139 There were several politicians from a couple different banana republics that showed up at the UN for, you know, 00:14:17.199 --> 00:14:19.779 one of those conflagrations that they had in conversations. 00:14:20.199 --> 00:14:22.459 And so they said to each other, trading business cards, 00:14:22.679 --> 00:14:24.639 Why don't you come and visit me in my country? 00:14:25.240 --> 00:14:26.759 Of course, I'll do that. 00:14:27.079 --> 00:14:31.679 And so, politician A, director of finance or whatever he was, 00:14:32.039 --> 00:14:36.620 finally decided to come and visit politician B, who was director of finance in whatever country. 00:14:36.620 --> 00:14:43.519 And as they're driving from the airport, going past all these nice properties and buildings and roads and everything. 00:14:43.940 --> 00:14:46.379 And the one, they're sitting in the back of the Mercedes. 00:14:46.600 --> 00:14:48.919 You know, I mean, if you're going to move around, you've got to do it comfortably. 00:14:49.120 --> 00:14:51.820 And the one nudges the other and says, You see all this? 00:14:53.279 --> 00:14:53.679 10%. 00:14:53.679 --> 00:14:56.820 Impressive. 00:14:56.820 --> 00:15:01.920 I am getting 10% off of everything that comes into this country. 00:15:02.240 --> 00:15:03.340 It's a good thing. 00:15:05.600 --> 00:15:07.340 And the other says, Well, when are you coming to visit me? 00:15:07.379 --> 00:15:08.560 I'll come, I'll come, I'll come. 00:15:08.559 --> 00:15:17.179 Well, politician A goes to visit politician B, lands there on a kind of broken down airport, 00:15:17.819 --> 00:15:21.059 and gets in the Mercedes, you know, and there's a fleet of them that take them. 00:15:21.559 --> 00:15:27.899 And as they're driving on down this dirt road, past these hovels, you know, 00:15:28.419 --> 00:15:31.919 the politician B bumps politician A and says, You see all this? 00:15:33.519 --> 00:15:34.000 90%. 00:15:34.000 --> 00:15:36.879 You see, here's the deal. 00:15:38.039 --> 00:15:43.179 Righteousness, no matter where it is, ends up being a blessing and a benefit to people. 00:15:45.100 --> 00:15:51.500 Ungodliness ends up causing heartache and compromise in any place that it is participated in. 00:15:51.500 --> 00:15:56.860 And what we are seeing happen in our country is something that should alarm us, 00:15:57.139 --> 00:16:03.120 because unrighteousness and ungodliness across the face is a threat. 00:16:04.000 --> 00:16:04.500 To people. 00:16:06.960 --> 00:16:11.039 Secondly, I have to tell you that many believers have compromised their role. 00:16:12.399 --> 00:16:15.340 I want you to look at Matthew chapter 13 just for a moment. 00:16:15.500 --> 00:16:17.980 Pay attention to the passage, Matthew chapter 13. 00:16:18.720 --> 00:16:20.620 Matthew chapter 5, that's what I meant. 00:16:20.700 --> 00:16:22.720 Matthew chapter 5, verse 13 through 16. 00:16:22.820 --> 00:16:24.360 Look at it in your Bible, if you would, please. 00:16:24.840 --> 00:16:27.820 I want you to track this passage where Jesus is making a comment. 00:16:27.820 --> 00:16:30.420 He says, 00:16:30.420 --> 00:16:31.740 You are the salt of the earth. 00:16:33.500 --> 00:16:38.560 But if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? 00:16:38.920 --> 00:16:43.860 It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. 00:16:46.620 --> 00:16:47.280 Now, listen to me. 00:16:47.279 --> 00:16:58.299 We're in a day and time where it doesn't matter what your political affections are. 00:16:59.299 --> 00:17:04.460 It doesn't matter what your perspective is on the economy. 00:17:05.240 --> 00:17:13.859 There is a common and universal acceptance that there is a progressive rottenness taking place in our culture. 00:17:13.920 --> 00:17:14.420 Isn't that right? 00:17:14.420 --> 00:17:16.039 It's a mess. 00:17:17.460 --> 00:17:23.240 I would propose to you that when meat goes bad, the problem is not with the meat. 00:17:25.519 --> 00:17:26.940 The problem is with the salt. 00:17:28.960 --> 00:17:35.980 And when you stop and think about the things that are troubling to us as professing believers in our day, 00:17:35.980 --> 00:17:44.440 I have to tell you that I sometimes hear people talking about the fact that they're watching the same crass, ungodly, vile, 00:17:45.579 --> 00:17:49.360 you know, what's the word I want to use here? 00:17:49.720 --> 00:17:51.019 Violent movies. 00:17:52.059 --> 00:17:54.680 Their entertainment is no different than the unbeliever. 00:17:55.680 --> 00:17:58.099 They laugh at the same crude jokes at work. 00:17:58.099 --> 00:18:03.099 They really use the same vocabulary except when they're in the church lobby. 00:18:04.859 --> 00:18:06.299 I don't know if you understand what I'm saying. 00:18:07.579 --> 00:18:12.399 At the end of the day, if the meat goes bad, 00:18:12.400 --> 00:18:19.340 it's fair for those who are concerned to ask the question, why is it? 00:18:21.940 --> 00:18:24.480 There's another truth that I want you to hold on to this morning, 00:18:24.580 --> 00:18:29.060 and it's this undeniable reality that God will not let sin go unchecked forever. 00:18:30.340 --> 00:18:31.880 Kind of fix that in your minds. 00:18:31.880 --> 00:18:33.580 First of all, let's recognize that, 00:18:34.720 --> 00:18:36.920 and turn in your Bible so you kind of get the picture here, 00:18:37.040 --> 00:18:39.680 but look at Romans chapter 2 just for a second. 00:18:40.380 --> 00:18:41.180 Romans chapter 2. 00:18:41.240 --> 00:18:43.140 And the reason I want you to turn to it is because, hey, listen, 00:18:43.540 --> 00:18:47.240 my voice is not half as convicting, even when it's reading Scripture. 00:18:47.420 --> 00:18:48.560 You see it for yourself. 00:18:49.280 --> 00:18:51.060 Here's what God says. 00:18:51.600 --> 00:18:53.880 Romans chapter 2, I don't think it's going to appear on the screen, 00:18:54.060 --> 00:18:55.740 but here's what it says. 00:18:55.740 --> 00:18:56.660 Verse 4. 00:18:56.660 --> 00:19:01.460 Do you presume on the riches of His kindness and forbearance and patience, 00:19:01.560 --> 00:19:06.259 not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? 00:19:09.800 --> 00:19:14.440 I think it's in Ecclesiastes, and off the top of my head, it says this, 00:19:14.540 --> 00:19:18.700 because judgment for an evil deed is not speedily executed. 00:19:19.660 --> 00:19:20.240 Are you following? 00:19:21.000 --> 00:19:24.460 The heart of man is fully set in him to do it. 00:19:24.460 --> 00:19:32.940 So here is God being forbearing and patient, 00:19:34.600 --> 00:19:41.360 allowing time to pass for hearts to be hardened in stubborn rebellion and disobedience. 00:19:43.420 --> 00:19:47.240 But the truth of the matter is, is that eventually God does deal with sin. 00:19:47.240 --> 00:19:52.539 And when you stop and ask yourself the question, 00:19:52.700 --> 00:19:57.519 how is it that in a nation our size, I want to say this respectfully, 00:19:58.480 --> 00:20:06.140 two individuals whose character is undeniably flawed could rise to this high position of office? 00:20:08.700 --> 00:20:11.240 That gives us pause to ask what's going on. 00:20:11.240 --> 00:20:17.259 I think God's in the process of dealing with our nation. 00:20:18.720 --> 00:20:22.759 And so you ask yourself, what are some of the things that really, really bother God? 00:20:23.019 --> 00:20:26.500 And eventually, historically, Bible history is what I'm referring to here, 00:20:26.819 --> 00:20:28.519 have led God to deal with the nation. 00:20:28.660 --> 00:20:32.059 For one, it is the destruction of innocent blood. 00:20:33.039 --> 00:20:36.220 What are things that really bother God a great deal? 00:20:36.220 --> 00:20:38.700 Is God bothered about our tax code? 00:20:38.759 --> 00:20:41.940 And I've got to tell you, in the righteousness and perfection of a holy God, 00:20:42.240 --> 00:20:47.460 certainly He would like to see things balanced out in a fashion that modeled the Old Testament. 00:20:47.600 --> 00:20:48.299 But here's the fact. 00:20:48.740 --> 00:20:54.319 You don't find God dealing in Bible history with nations because of tax code. 00:20:55.539 --> 00:20:59.180 And I don't think of any passage where it says that He's really worked up 00:20:59.180 --> 00:21:01.700 about people driving on the other side of the road. 00:21:01.860 --> 00:21:02.519 Do you follow that? 00:21:03.700 --> 00:21:04.200 It's okay. 00:21:04.200 --> 00:21:08.059 But here are a couple things that really do get God's attention. 00:21:08.279 --> 00:21:10.160 One is the destruction of innocent blood. 00:21:10.580 --> 00:21:17.620 And I want you to look at Genesis 6, verse 11 through 13, just for a moment. 00:21:17.740 --> 00:21:21.380 Genesis 6, verse 11, it says this. 00:21:22.759 --> 00:21:26.920 Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence. 00:21:28.340 --> 00:21:28.819 Violence. 00:21:31.080 --> 00:21:32.559 Can we get used to violence? 00:21:32.559 --> 00:21:34.839 Can you get used to violence? 00:21:35.720 --> 00:21:37.919 How many of you understand that you can get used to violence? 00:21:38.700 --> 00:21:41.059 I've got to tell you, one of the things that I appreciate. 00:21:41.139 --> 00:21:44.220 How many of you have noted that I appreciate the fact that God brought Pastor Shearer here? 00:21:44.279 --> 00:21:45.039 Have I said that before? 00:21:45.619 --> 00:21:46.259 Just checking. 00:21:47.419 --> 00:21:51.299 I remember in the first month that Pastor Shearer was here, 00:21:51.299 --> 00:21:55.119 he was, we were having conversation about a passage, 00:21:55.519 --> 00:22:00.539 and he was used by God to challenge me about my growing. 00:22:00.740 --> 00:22:05.819 I remember when I first watched my first MMA conflict. 00:22:05.980 --> 00:22:07.259 How many of you know what MMA is? 00:22:07.379 --> 00:22:07.879 Raise your hands. 00:22:08.879 --> 00:22:09.919 Mixed martial arts. 00:22:09.920 --> 00:22:11.620 I remember when I watched the first one, I thought, 00:22:11.740 --> 00:22:15.180 those guys are incredibly cruel, and they're incredibly arrogant. 00:22:15.539 --> 00:22:19.840 But over time, I'm a competitive person. 00:22:19.920 --> 00:22:20.360 Did you know that? 00:22:20.440 --> 00:22:21.480 I mean, just to let you know. 00:22:22.620 --> 00:22:25.340 A little, I need God's help. 00:22:25.720 --> 00:22:27.720 But he was used by God to challenge me. 00:22:27.759 --> 00:22:28.800 I don't watch it anymore. 00:22:28.799 --> 00:22:29.240 Why? 00:22:31.680 --> 00:22:36.819 Because the God of this universe is not in favor of men smashing each other's faces. 00:22:37.680 --> 00:22:39.740 I might say that slowly so you don't miss it. 00:22:40.220 --> 00:22:44.119 God is not in favor of men smashing each other's faces and going around, 00:22:44.279 --> 00:22:45.579 yeah, yeah. 00:22:45.759 --> 00:22:46.759 You know, it's like, okay. 00:22:48.319 --> 00:22:49.579 God hates violence. 00:22:49.899 --> 00:22:50.680 Is he violent? 00:22:50.799 --> 00:22:52.279 He will be against sin. 00:22:52.720 --> 00:22:55.399 But he's, back off. 00:22:55.400 --> 00:23:00.580 In Genesis 6, verse 11, it says, 00:23:00.720 --> 00:23:03.660 Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence. 00:23:03.780 --> 00:23:06.500 And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt. 00:23:07.060 --> 00:23:10.720 For all flesh had corrupted their way in the earth. 00:23:10.820 --> 00:23:13.060 And what did God do to that culture? 00:23:14.640 --> 00:23:16.580 He judged it. 00:23:18.060 --> 00:23:22.660 There's another thing that in history, the Bible history, 00:23:22.660 --> 00:23:26.200 has led to God dealing with a people. 00:23:27.320 --> 00:23:29.340 One is violence. 00:23:29.940 --> 00:23:37.480 And I've got to tell you, the abortion of innocent, unborn children is an abomination to God. 00:23:38.640 --> 00:23:40.840 It's an abomination to God. 00:23:42.120 --> 00:23:44.920 I was thinking, as Seth and Joy were up here, 00:23:45.259 --> 00:23:47.040 of the passage of Scripture where it says that 00:23:47.039 --> 00:23:49.460 children are a heritage from God. 00:23:49.740 --> 00:23:52.639 And happy is the man who has his quiver full. 00:23:54.619 --> 00:23:56.879 When I'm going deer hunting, I want 10 arrows. 00:23:56.980 --> 00:23:57.819 I don't want 9. 00:23:58.759 --> 00:24:00.339 And 20 is better than 10. 00:24:00.539 --> 00:24:02.940 You know, it's like, more is better in some cases. 00:24:04.639 --> 00:24:06.559 God's the one who brings children into being. 00:24:06.559 --> 00:24:12.440 And to snuff out their lives because of your personal inconvenience and decision 00:24:12.440 --> 00:24:16.779 is unholy and deeply offending to God. 00:24:16.779 --> 00:24:18.339 And don't think he doesn't care. 00:24:19.639 --> 00:24:20.700 There's another thing, though. 00:24:21.680 --> 00:24:24.980 And just kind of take a look, if you would, at Leviticus chapter 18. 00:24:27.139 --> 00:24:32.879 Leviticus chapter 18 is where the God of this universe tells us what he thinks about morality. 00:24:32.880 --> 00:24:44.180 And we live in a day where the immorality of our nation has just kind of slowly accelerated the point 00:24:44.180 --> 00:24:50.480 that is profoundly troubling and offensive to God. 00:24:51.040 --> 00:24:52.500 I'm not going to read the entire passage. 00:24:52.660 --> 00:24:54.500 I just kind of frame it for you to take a look at. 00:24:54.880 --> 00:24:55.820 But here's the deal. 00:24:55.819 --> 00:25:01.480 God has something to say about gross immorality. 00:25:01.980 --> 00:25:06.259 And I can tell you, if you read Bible history, you know that historically, 00:25:06.700 --> 00:25:10.000 he's dealt with nations for these two things. 00:25:10.000 --> 00:25:18.059 So here we are in the shadow of this nation's election for a leader to high office. 00:25:19.200 --> 00:25:24.140 And we're sober to know that no matter who ends up winning on November the 8th, 00:25:24.859 --> 00:25:29.220 this nation is in trouble and there is no remedy apart from the grace of God 00:25:29.220 --> 00:25:32.019 and broken and contrite hearts on the part of God's people. 00:25:32.019 --> 00:25:35.539 Well, let's come to some comforting thoughts. 00:25:35.680 --> 00:25:36.900 You know, it's pretty sobering to realize, 00:25:37.079 --> 00:25:38.680 he's looking bad in front. 00:25:38.839 --> 00:25:40.980 Okay, let's kind of look at some other things. 00:25:41.420 --> 00:25:42.220 Comforting thoughts. 00:25:43.440 --> 00:25:48.059 The Word of God does challenge us to look truthfully at what's going on, 00:25:48.079 --> 00:25:50.480 but the Word of God also offers us some hope and encouragement. 00:25:51.339 --> 00:25:53.099 For one, remember God's in control. 00:25:54.359 --> 00:25:58.559 How many of you every now and then have thought to yourself that it really all revolves around 00:25:58.559 --> 00:25:59.720 what happens in Washington? 00:25:59.720 --> 00:26:08.200 Have you ever gotten caught up by the tractor beam of the world's logic that whatever happens 00:26:08.200 --> 00:26:14.759 in Washington at the end of the day, that is what is going to make all the difference in the world? 00:26:15.799 --> 00:26:17.299 I saw a sign the other day. 00:26:17.720 --> 00:26:22.500 It said, this is the most important election for gun rights. 00:26:24.400 --> 00:26:28.299 And I thought to myself, hmm, I don't care. 00:26:29.720 --> 00:26:33.440 Now, any of you who know me, I'll give you a little sidebar. 00:26:33.700 --> 00:26:34.319 I don't care. 00:26:36.200 --> 00:26:41.299 Because at the end of the day, I was not brought into this world to care about gun rights. 00:26:41.980 --> 00:26:48.380 I was brought into this world to care about the Lord Jesus Christ and the gospel in which alone is hope. 00:26:49.319 --> 00:26:49.440 Okay? 00:26:49.440 --> 00:26:51.960 And so, here we are. 00:26:52.600 --> 00:26:53.580 God's in control. 00:26:54.740 --> 00:26:56.620 By the way, God has been in control. 00:26:56.779 --> 00:26:58.500 And He will continue to be in control. 00:26:58.779 --> 00:27:01.059 And He will not stop being in control. 00:27:01.460 --> 00:27:05.920 And I think believers ought to act a little less like Chicken Little and a little more like they believe. 00:27:06.759 --> 00:27:07.059 Okay? 00:27:07.920 --> 00:27:10.920 The sky is not falling in. 00:27:10.920 --> 00:27:18.560 I love the fact that as you read in Romans chapter 13, it says He's the one who's in control of this day. 00:27:18.680 --> 00:27:19.820 He raises governments up. 00:27:20.060 --> 00:27:20.820 He takes them down. 00:27:22.100 --> 00:27:25.800 I don't remember the exact passage, but it also says that He sets the boundaries of nations. 00:27:25.940 --> 00:27:30.720 Can you believe that He draws the lines that we respect on maps? 00:27:30.900 --> 00:27:31.480 He does. 00:27:31.480 --> 00:27:36.000 I can hear Twyla Parris in the background somewhere. 00:27:36.120 --> 00:27:38.099 God is in control. 00:27:39.319 --> 00:27:46.200 And some of you ought to go to the polling booths or our election place on Tuesday kind of singing that. 00:27:47.660 --> 00:27:51.920 Just remember, God is in control. 00:27:52.759 --> 00:27:52.920 Okay. 00:27:53.420 --> 00:27:55.160 Secondly, God calls us to pray. 00:27:56.519 --> 00:28:01.019 First, for repentance and revival in the lives of believers. 00:28:01.480 --> 00:28:02.819 Let me have you turn to a passage. 00:28:02.960 --> 00:28:03.360 It's interesting. 00:28:03.519 --> 00:28:04.339 I was reading a blog. 00:28:04.779 --> 00:28:07.339 Russ Moore is a man that I highly respect. 00:28:07.960 --> 00:28:12.680 And he was kind of taking a whack at the fact that 2 Chronicles doesn't really apply. 00:28:12.960 --> 00:28:13.700 I think it does. 00:28:14.339 --> 00:28:14.599 Okay. 00:28:14.819 --> 00:28:15.880 Anyway, that's off the page. 00:28:16.380 --> 00:28:20.140 2 Chronicles chapter 7 verse 14. 00:28:20.279 --> 00:28:21.140 Here's what it says. 00:28:25.140 --> 00:28:25.839 I'll get there. 00:28:26.200 --> 00:28:30.420 If my people who are called by my name humble themselves and pray and seek my face 00:28:30.420 --> 00:28:35.340 and turn from their wicked way, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and heal their land. 00:28:36.060 --> 00:28:42.300 Now, the first application of that passage is directly, undeniably, to the nation of Israel. 00:28:42.300 --> 00:28:47.400 It was given to advise God's people in a messy time. 00:28:48.080 --> 00:28:51.080 God pays attention to the humility of His people. 00:28:51.079 --> 00:28:56.480 But I want to remind you that it's not the only illustration of where the prayer of righteous individuals 00:28:56.480 --> 00:29:00.539 had benefit and had an effect upon another group of people. 00:29:01.000 --> 00:29:09.159 I mean, for one, Abraham's prayer for Sodom and Gomorrah, his pleading, his intercession was what? 00:29:10.159 --> 00:29:13.379 If there's only 50, are you going to wipe them out? 00:29:13.519 --> 00:29:14.019 No. 00:29:14.419 --> 00:29:15.460 What about 40? 00:29:15.559 --> 00:29:16.519 It would get down to how many? 00:29:17.519 --> 00:29:18.240 Does anybody remember? 00:29:18.240 --> 00:29:20.200 Down to 10. 00:29:21.319 --> 00:29:26.359 There's nothing wrong with God's people with passion and humility saying, 00:29:26.500 --> 00:29:29.539 Lord, first of all, we've got to deal with our own sin. 00:29:32.059 --> 00:29:33.480 And then we pray for our nation. 00:29:34.859 --> 00:29:37.680 I can't help but think about Nineveh. 00:29:38.759 --> 00:29:40.420 Did God spare Nineveh? 00:29:41.480 --> 00:29:41.700 Huh? 00:29:42.819 --> 00:29:44.480 Why did God spare Nineveh? 00:29:44.480 --> 00:29:48.039 Because of the passionate, sympathetic heart of Jonah. 00:29:49.200 --> 00:29:50.440 Is it what it was? 00:29:50.599 --> 00:29:50.740 You know? 00:29:51.819 --> 00:29:55.599 Jonah came into town and he says, guys, you're going to get smoked. 00:29:56.000 --> 00:29:59.059 And you got it coming in 40 days. 00:29:59.200 --> 00:30:01.839 You know, that's the kind of preaching you don't want. 00:30:02.079 --> 00:30:03.579 But it had its effect. 00:30:03.839 --> 00:30:07.720 And I got to tell you, if God heard the people of Nineveh pray, 00:30:10.299 --> 00:30:12.559 he's got to hear our prayers. 00:30:12.559 --> 00:30:14.899 Why don't you pray? 00:30:18.000 --> 00:30:19.720 I think it's another important thing. 00:30:19.799 --> 00:30:23.000 I go back to that passage in 1 Timothy 2. 00:30:23.119 --> 00:30:24.379 I want you to look at that text 00:30:24.379 --> 00:30:31.139 and recognize that God calls us to pray for repentance in our own hearts. 00:30:31.279 --> 00:30:35.440 But God also calls us to pray for the nation that we are in. 00:30:36.740 --> 00:30:38.839 1 Timothy, go back to that passage again 00:30:38.839 --> 00:30:41.159 and put your finger on it and hold on to it just for a second. 00:30:41.559 --> 00:30:43.059 One of the things I want you to recognize 00:30:43.059 --> 00:30:45.279 is here's God giving instruction to His people. 00:30:45.679 --> 00:30:47.919 And He says, listen, I want you to pray 00:30:47.919 --> 00:30:52.099 for those who are in high office. 00:30:53.379 --> 00:30:54.419 I'm not praying for Him. 00:30:54.420 --> 00:30:57.960 I got to remember, years ago, 00:30:58.560 --> 00:31:03.120 probably the most discouraged I was politically 00:31:03.120 --> 00:31:04.740 was a number of years ago 00:31:04.740 --> 00:31:08.220 when a particular president came into office 00:31:08.220 --> 00:31:11.220 and I knew and everybody knew that he was a philanderer. 00:31:11.259 --> 00:31:12.460 Do you know what I mean by a philanderer? 00:31:13.340 --> 00:31:15.940 Someone who was unfaithful to his covenant to his wife. 00:31:16.259 --> 00:31:18.279 That counts big with Tim, you know. 00:31:19.259 --> 00:31:21.920 And I remember being really discouraged by that. 00:31:21.920 --> 00:31:24.620 And after that, I kind of fell into the trap, 00:31:24.820 --> 00:31:28.560 the sinful behavior of saying snarky things about that president. 00:31:30.140 --> 00:31:31.580 How many of you know what I'm talking about? 00:31:31.660 --> 00:31:34.480 I had a bad attitude and I let it play out 00:31:34.480 --> 00:31:36.680 and then I was convicted by God 00:31:36.680 --> 00:31:39.200 that what I ought to do is quit acting that way 00:31:39.200 --> 00:31:40.900 and I ought to start praying for the guy. 00:31:43.320 --> 00:31:45.460 And by the way, when Paul wrote this, 00:31:46.920 --> 00:31:49.420 Nero was on the throne. 00:31:49.420 --> 00:31:52.820 Nero was on the throne. 00:31:53.960 --> 00:31:55.800 Any of you who are wondering 00:31:55.800 --> 00:31:59.019 if there is a comparison between Nero 00:31:59.019 --> 00:32:01.120 and any of the current politicians 00:32:01.120 --> 00:32:03.539 that favor us with their efforts, 00:32:04.400 --> 00:32:07.680 Google it and say to yourself, 00:32:07.900 --> 00:32:09.640 man, God, you've been pretty patient 00:32:09.640 --> 00:32:10.620 and forbearing with us 00:32:10.620 --> 00:32:15.300 to give us the kind of quasi-half-baked individuals 00:32:15.300 --> 00:32:17.100 instead of Nero who was on steroids. 00:32:17.099 --> 00:32:17.539 Okay. 00:32:20.579 --> 00:32:23.399 Let's also remind ourselves of one other great thing 00:32:23.399 --> 00:32:24.259 and that is this, 00:32:24.319 --> 00:32:26.639 is that our sure hope is in the Lord Jesus Christ 00:32:26.639 --> 00:32:28.219 who is the Savior of the world. 00:32:28.619 --> 00:32:29.879 Here's what I'm holding on to. 00:32:31.199 --> 00:32:32.059 You know, at the end of the day, 00:32:32.139 --> 00:32:33.719 the thing that I have confidence in 00:32:33.719 --> 00:32:35.399 is that Jesus came into the world 00:32:35.399 --> 00:32:36.939 to save sinners of whom I have chief. 00:32:37.299 --> 00:32:38.559 And all you have to do 00:32:38.559 --> 00:32:40.959 is work your way through 1 Timothy 00:32:40.960 --> 00:32:44.360 where the apostle is writing to people 00:32:44.360 --> 00:32:45.880 in Ephesus 00:32:45.880 --> 00:32:47.759 and giving them instructions 00:32:47.759 --> 00:32:49.880 on how to behave 00:32:49.880 --> 00:32:52.680 in a very nasty culture. 00:32:55.319 --> 00:32:58.180 Does he say anything about investing 00:32:58.180 --> 00:33:01.420 a profound matter of their energy 00:33:01.420 --> 00:33:02.420 or their resources 00:33:02.420 --> 00:33:05.360 in swaying things politically 00:33:05.360 --> 00:33:06.519 one way or another? 00:33:06.620 --> 00:33:07.380 And what's the answer? 00:33:07.380 --> 00:33:07.860 No. 00:33:15.540 --> 00:33:16.620 Let me have you look at it. 00:33:21.500 --> 00:33:23.000 For this is good, verse 3, 00:33:23.240 --> 00:33:25.420 and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior 00:33:25.420 --> 00:33:27.740 who desires all people to be saved 00:33:27.740 --> 00:33:29.360 and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 00:33:30.980 --> 00:33:31.720 Listen to me. 00:33:31.720 --> 00:33:38.279 People will not get to heaven 00:33:38.279 --> 00:33:41.579 by your belligerent attitude 00:33:41.579 --> 00:33:42.860 towards one party or another. 00:33:45.240 --> 00:33:46.460 When I was on vacation, 00:33:46.620 --> 00:33:47.720 I was up there at Lake Erie 00:33:47.720 --> 00:33:48.779 fishing for perch 00:33:48.779 --> 00:33:53.680 on an extended pier 00:33:53.680 --> 00:33:55.720 that ran out into the lake 00:33:55.720 --> 00:33:58.740 and ended up in conversation 00:33:58.740 --> 00:34:00.140 with a man sitting next to me. 00:34:00.140 --> 00:34:02.540 Well, I lent him my fishing pole. 00:34:02.620 --> 00:34:03.759 That's why he was sitting next to me. 00:34:04.900 --> 00:34:06.640 And we got to talking 00:34:06.640 --> 00:34:07.500 and got to talking 00:34:07.500 --> 00:34:09.240 and I failed to reveal 00:34:09.240 --> 00:34:10.640 that under my shirt 00:34:10.640 --> 00:34:12.079 I actually was a Baptist pastor 00:34:12.079 --> 00:34:13.240 and I was just kind of, 00:34:13.320 --> 00:34:14.880 I'm a fisherman with a dumpy hat on. 00:34:14.900 --> 00:34:15.680 I was just kind of sitting there 00:34:15.680 --> 00:34:16.599 doing my thing, you know. 00:34:16.660 --> 00:34:18.140 And like the guy's kind of 00:34:18.140 --> 00:34:19.300 getting his speed 00:34:19.300 --> 00:34:20.420 and he let me know. 00:34:20.559 --> 00:34:21.220 He wanted to tell me 00:34:21.220 --> 00:34:21.880 all about himself 00:34:21.880 --> 00:34:23.280 and he's going on 00:34:23.280 --> 00:34:24.180 and letting me know 00:34:24.180 --> 00:34:26.140 that he was a lobbyist for... 00:34:26.920 --> 00:34:27.840 I don't want to go there. 00:34:27.840 --> 00:34:28.480 Okay? 00:34:30.559 --> 00:34:31.500 Now listen to me. 00:34:32.160 --> 00:34:33.579 I'm ashamed to admit this. 00:34:35.200 --> 00:34:37.460 We had a 30-minute wind-up 00:34:37.460 --> 00:34:40.200 to an opportunity 00:34:40.200 --> 00:34:41.300 to talk about Jesus 00:34:41.300 --> 00:34:44.140 and he hit one of my 00:34:44.140 --> 00:34:45.180 hot-button issues 00:34:45.180 --> 00:34:50.200 and I went south on that one. 00:34:50.199 --> 00:34:53.659 I had to ask forgiveness. 00:34:56.339 --> 00:34:57.980 And I remember... 00:34:57.980 --> 00:34:58.859 And very thankfully 00:34:58.859 --> 00:35:00.019 the Lord pulled it back 00:35:00.019 --> 00:35:00.739 real quickly. 00:35:00.839 --> 00:35:01.279 How's that? 00:35:01.419 --> 00:35:02.539 You know, it's like... 00:35:02.539 --> 00:35:03.239 I said, you know what? 00:35:03.839 --> 00:35:04.939 Let's not talk about 00:35:04.939 --> 00:35:05.639 the Second Amendment. 00:35:05.819 --> 00:35:06.619 Why don't we do that? 00:35:07.299 --> 00:35:08.199 Let's not do that. 00:35:09.779 --> 00:35:10.699 Let's talk about 00:35:10.699 --> 00:35:12.699 corruption in Columbus. 00:35:14.139 --> 00:35:15.039 Let's talk about 00:35:15.039 --> 00:35:16.159 cocaine deaths. 00:35:16.259 --> 00:35:16.679 I mean, because those 00:35:16.679 --> 00:35:17.139 were other things 00:35:17.139 --> 00:35:18.079 he was really worked up on. 00:35:18.079 --> 00:35:20.139 How many of you know 00:35:20.139 --> 00:35:21.319 lobbyists are really 00:35:21.319 --> 00:35:22.239 kind of fired up? 00:35:22.340 --> 00:35:24.159 I mean, they make their living 00:35:24.159 --> 00:35:24.960 being fired up. 00:35:25.119 --> 00:35:25.920 And so I was like... 00:35:25.920 --> 00:35:27.059 And I found myself 00:35:27.059 --> 00:35:28.319 drifting left of center 00:35:28.319 --> 00:35:29.799 and I lost focus 00:35:29.799 --> 00:35:30.420 for a moment 00:35:30.420 --> 00:35:31.360 on the fact that 00:35:31.360 --> 00:35:32.539 people don't get to heaven 00:35:32.539 --> 00:35:34.319 by politics. 00:35:38.440 --> 00:35:39.719 I remember coming back 00:35:39.719 --> 00:35:40.360 to the house 00:35:40.360 --> 00:35:40.819 and saying, 00:35:40.980 --> 00:35:42.079 Judith... 00:35:42.079 --> 00:35:46.539 I lost sight 00:35:46.539 --> 00:35:47.299 of why I'm here. 00:35:51.099 --> 00:35:52.099 It's good to vote. 00:35:53.099 --> 00:35:53.799 I think believers 00:35:53.799 --> 00:35:54.319 should vote. 00:35:55.900 --> 00:35:57.460 But when you 00:35:57.460 --> 00:35:58.639 in the process 00:35:58.639 --> 00:35:59.659 of engaging 00:35:59.659 --> 00:36:00.539 in the issues 00:36:00.539 --> 00:36:01.480 that are on the table 00:36:01.480 --> 00:36:01.920 today 00:36:01.920 --> 00:36:02.840 lose sight 00:36:02.840 --> 00:36:04.420 of why you draw breath, 00:36:04.420 --> 00:36:06.199 you have lost 00:36:06.199 --> 00:36:08.259 your purpose 00:36:08.259 --> 00:36:09.420 temporarily. 00:36:09.420 --> 00:36:12.119 Well, 00:36:12.380 --> 00:36:13.200 let's get some 00:36:13.200 --> 00:36:13.820 clear direction 00:36:13.820 --> 00:36:14.300 and close. 00:36:15.659 --> 00:36:16.420 Pray passionately 00:36:16.420 --> 00:36:16.840 and humbly 00:36:16.840 --> 00:36:17.680 to know where you've 00:36:17.680 --> 00:36:18.720 lost your saltiness. 00:36:18.840 --> 00:36:19.579 And that's a fair thing 00:36:19.579 --> 00:36:19.840 to do. 00:36:19.940 --> 00:36:20.720 There's not one of us 00:36:20.720 --> 00:36:21.940 here that would say, 00:36:22.039 --> 00:36:22.440 hey, listen, 00:36:22.559 --> 00:36:23.340 we're clean as the 00:36:23.340 --> 00:36:24.139 wind-driven snow 00:36:24.139 --> 00:36:25.860 and we're on top of it 00:36:25.860 --> 00:36:26.820 and there's nothing 00:36:26.820 --> 00:36:27.420 in our life 00:36:27.420 --> 00:36:27.920 that we need to 00:36:27.920 --> 00:36:28.800 confess and forsake 00:36:28.800 --> 00:36:29.860 if we're going to be 00:36:29.860 --> 00:36:30.820 more effective 00:36:30.820 --> 00:36:31.920 as salt. 00:36:31.920 --> 00:36:37.099 it would help 00:36:37.099 --> 00:36:39.180 for God's people 00:36:39.180 --> 00:36:39.920 to return to their 00:36:39.920 --> 00:36:40.579 first love. 00:36:42.019 --> 00:36:42.380 Okay, 00:36:42.460 --> 00:36:42.680 a little, 00:36:42.680 --> 00:36:43.680 a little smile 00:36:43.680 --> 00:36:44.360 at me just for a minute 00:36:44.360 --> 00:36:45.019 so I know you're looking. 00:36:46.220 --> 00:36:47.240 I don't understand 00:36:47.240 --> 00:36:48.300 why people who profess 00:36:48.300 --> 00:36:48.880 to know Jesus 00:36:48.880 --> 00:36:50.200 can't sing enthusiastically. 00:36:50.280 --> 00:36:50.940 Is that a fair statement? 00:36:51.579 --> 00:36:51.760 I mean, 00:36:51.800 --> 00:36:52.700 there I go left of center. 00:36:52.800 --> 00:36:53.180 I understand, 00:36:53.300 --> 00:36:54.159 but you can get all over me 00:36:54.159 --> 00:36:54.599 afterwards. 00:36:54.940 --> 00:36:55.180 Email. 00:36:56.860 --> 00:36:57.800 But you know what? 00:36:58.059 --> 00:36:58.300 I mean, 00:36:58.820 --> 00:37:00.019 what are you doing? 00:37:00.380 --> 00:37:01.139 You're saved? 00:37:01.920 --> 00:37:03.940 I mean, 00:37:04.059 --> 00:37:05.320 you know what kind of people 00:37:05.320 --> 00:37:06.460 don't get fired up 00:37:06.460 --> 00:37:07.320 at an OSU game? 00:37:07.980 --> 00:37:08.680 The opponents. 00:37:12.059 --> 00:37:12.880 I have to admit, 00:37:12.980 --> 00:37:14.159 I didn't watch the whole game, 00:37:14.220 --> 00:37:14.920 but I was watching 00:37:14.920 --> 00:37:15.579 a couple of those 00:37:15.579 --> 00:37:16.340 touchdown drives 00:37:16.340 --> 00:37:17.440 and you know how, 00:37:17.579 --> 00:37:18.240 I don't know about you, 00:37:18.280 --> 00:37:19.180 but my body anguish 00:37:19.180 --> 00:37:20.300 is right there with it. 00:37:21.320 --> 00:37:22.260 How many of you do that? 00:37:22.380 --> 00:37:22.539 It just, 00:37:22.639 --> 00:37:22.820 you know, 00:37:23.280 --> 00:37:25.800 you know, 00:37:25.840 --> 00:37:26.180 it's like, 00:37:26.340 --> 00:37:27.760 come on, 00:37:27.800 --> 00:37:28.019 hit it, 00:37:28.119 --> 00:37:28.559 hit it. 00:37:28.559 --> 00:37:28.840 You know, 00:37:29.340 --> 00:37:30.300 oh, 00:37:30.780 --> 00:37:30.980 yeah. 00:37:31.639 --> 00:37:32.079 So, 00:37:32.240 --> 00:37:32.340 here. 00:37:33.219 --> 00:37:34.219 Some of you lost 00:37:34.219 --> 00:37:34.960 your first love 00:37:34.960 --> 00:37:35.800 and how can I tell? 00:37:37.800 --> 00:37:39.260 If you looked at yourself 00:37:39.260 --> 00:37:39.820 in the mirror 00:37:39.820 --> 00:37:40.740 that way in the morning, 00:37:40.860 --> 00:37:41.860 you wouldn't go out. 00:37:48.199 --> 00:37:48.639 Okay. 00:37:49.360 --> 00:37:49.639 Well, 00:37:49.840 --> 00:37:50.740 another thing to do. 00:37:52.820 --> 00:37:54.000 God's people should exercise 00:37:54.000 --> 00:37:54.619 the privilege 00:37:54.619 --> 00:37:55.559 that God has given us 00:37:55.559 --> 00:37:56.019 of voting. 00:37:57.360 --> 00:37:57.659 Hello? 00:37:58.539 --> 00:37:58.900 Vote! 00:37:58.900 --> 00:38:00.619 And by the way, 00:38:01.119 --> 00:38:02.559 vote with information 00:38:02.559 --> 00:38:03.300 in hand. 00:38:04.660 --> 00:38:05.639 Do not leave it 00:38:05.639 --> 00:38:06.460 in the polling place. 00:38:06.820 --> 00:38:07.480 Can I tell you that? 00:38:07.720 --> 00:38:08.340 That's wrong. 00:38:08.539 --> 00:38:09.180 Don't do that. 00:38:10.420 --> 00:38:11.440 Do not do that. 00:38:13.019 --> 00:38:13.820 You just go up there 00:38:13.820 --> 00:38:15.200 and fill out your whatever 00:38:15.200 --> 00:38:16.119 and vote, 00:38:16.480 --> 00:38:17.099 your conscience, 00:38:17.360 --> 00:38:18.800 but find out information 00:38:18.800 --> 00:38:19.559 ahead of time. 00:38:21.039 --> 00:38:23.059 There is so much stuff 00:38:23.059 --> 00:38:23.539 out there. 00:38:23.539 --> 00:38:24.820 You can figure it out. 00:38:27.039 --> 00:38:28.199 There's worldviews 00:38:28.199 --> 00:38:28.739 in conflict. 00:38:28.980 --> 00:38:29.539 It's not hard 00:38:29.539 --> 00:38:30.360 to sort them out. 00:38:34.199 --> 00:38:34.599 Third, 00:38:35.000 --> 00:38:36.320 we ought to be peacemakers 00:38:36.320 --> 00:38:37.519 in a progressively 00:38:37.519 --> 00:38:40.079 divisive 00:38:40.079 --> 00:38:42.460 and belligerent world. 00:38:44.360 --> 00:38:44.800 First, 00:38:44.880 --> 00:38:45.639 among ourselves 00:38:45.639 --> 00:38:46.539 and the fact 00:38:46.539 --> 00:38:47.000 that we hold 00:38:47.000 --> 00:38:48.759 differing political opinions. 00:38:49.199 --> 00:38:50.099 Do you realize that? 00:38:50.099 --> 00:38:51.980 You get to practice 00:38:51.980 --> 00:38:52.739 here in the body 00:38:52.739 --> 00:38:53.259 of Christ 00:38:53.259 --> 00:38:53.940 how it is 00:38:53.940 --> 00:38:54.819 to handle the fact 00:38:54.819 --> 00:38:55.339 that everybody 00:38:55.339 --> 00:38:56.400 doesn't agree with you 00:38:56.400 --> 00:38:58.480 and do it 00:38:58.480 --> 00:39:00.799 with a Christian decorum 00:39:00.799 --> 00:39:01.659 and gentleness. 00:39:05.440 --> 00:39:06.000 Fourth, 00:39:07.139 --> 00:39:07.960 do recognize 00:39:07.960 --> 00:39:08.440 that the Bible 00:39:08.440 --> 00:39:09.759 calls out particular sins 00:39:09.759 --> 00:39:10.500 as a sure cause 00:39:10.500 --> 00:39:10.960 of judgment 00:39:10.960 --> 00:39:12.519 and those are things 00:39:12.519 --> 00:39:12.900 that count. 00:39:12.980 --> 00:39:13.920 I remember my mother 00:39:13.920 --> 00:39:16.480 who had no bumper stickers 00:39:16.480 --> 00:39:17.239 on her car. 00:39:17.239 --> 00:39:18.339 I have none. 00:39:19.519 --> 00:39:20.639 But mom had 00:39:20.639 --> 00:39:21.599 one bumper sticker 00:39:21.599 --> 00:39:22.139 on her car. 00:39:22.199 --> 00:39:22.839 Do you know what it was? 00:39:23.679 --> 00:39:25.439 I vote pro-life. 00:39:28.919 --> 00:39:29.899 There are things 00:39:29.899 --> 00:39:30.439 that count 00:39:30.439 --> 00:39:32.019 and God's made it clear. 00:39:33.599 --> 00:39:34.159 Finally, 00:39:35.259 --> 00:39:35.979 and I think 00:39:35.979 --> 00:39:36.739 this is very important, 00:39:36.939 --> 00:39:38.199 don't let politics 00:39:38.199 --> 00:39:39.019 make enemies 00:39:39.019 --> 00:39:40.019 of those we've been 00:39:40.019 --> 00:39:40.719 called to love 00:39:40.719 --> 00:39:41.259 to Christ. 00:39:42.819 --> 00:39:44.259 Don't let politics 00:39:44.259 --> 00:39:45.339 make enemies 00:39:45.339 --> 00:39:46.219 of those that 00:39:46.219 --> 00:39:46.979 we've been called 00:39:46.980 --> 00:39:47.659 to love 00:39:47.659 --> 00:39:48.400 to Christ. 00:39:51.000 --> 00:39:51.900 There's a reason 00:39:51.900 --> 00:39:52.320 why 00:39:52.320 --> 00:39:54.400 God being my helper 00:39:54.400 --> 00:39:55.460 I will never have 00:39:55.460 --> 00:39:56.639 a political bumper sticker 00:39:56.639 --> 00:39:57.280 on my car. 00:39:58.619 --> 00:39:59.960 I will never have 00:39:59.960 --> 00:40:01.260 a yard sign 00:40:01.260 --> 00:40:03.240 in my lawn 00:40:03.240 --> 00:40:04.139 except for the time 00:40:04.139 --> 00:40:05.380 that I had 200 of them. 00:40:05.960 --> 00:40:06.539 And anybody 00:40:06.539 --> 00:40:07.400 who could figure out 00:40:07.400 --> 00:40:07.940 what party 00:40:07.940 --> 00:40:08.820 I was voting for 00:40:08.820 --> 00:40:09.480 that time 00:40:09.480 --> 00:40:10.199 that 00:40:10.199 --> 00:40:12.420 that was 00:40:12.420 --> 00:40:14.159 divining tea leaves. 00:40:15.360 --> 00:40:16.380 Let me say it again. 00:40:16.980 --> 00:40:18.480 Don't let politics 00:40:18.480 --> 00:40:19.139 make enemies 00:40:19.139 --> 00:40:20.340 of those we have been 00:40:20.340 --> 00:40:21.219 called to love 00:40:21.219 --> 00:40:21.840 to Christ. 00:40:23.559 --> 00:40:24.840 Here's the undeniable 00:40:24.840 --> 00:40:25.559 truth that we have 00:40:25.559 --> 00:40:26.219 to hold on to. 00:40:28.420 --> 00:40:29.820 God who is holy 00:40:29.820 --> 00:40:34.880 will someday 00:40:34.880 --> 00:40:35.960 judge sin. 00:40:35.960 --> 00:40:50.820 Christ Jesus came into the world 00:40:50.820 --> 00:40:51.760 to save sinners 00:40:51.760 --> 00:40:52.519 Paul said 00:40:52.519 --> 00:40:53.400 of whom I'm chief. 00:40:53.400 --> 00:40:54.400 God who is holy 00:40:54.400 --> 00:40:57.860 and this morning 00:40:57.860 --> 00:40:58.599 we who know 00:40:58.599 --> 00:40:59.099 Christ 00:40:59.099 --> 00:40:59.960 should have it 00:40:59.960 --> 00:41:00.960 fixed in our mind 00:41:00.960 --> 00:41:02.200 that when we 00:41:02.200 --> 00:41:03.340 close our eyes 00:41:03.340 --> 00:41:05.380 for our eternal rest 00:41:05.380 --> 00:41:06.119 until the return 00:41:06.119 --> 00:41:06.700 of Christ 00:41:06.700 --> 00:41:08.380 the one thing 00:41:08.380 --> 00:41:09.059 that we should have 00:41:09.059 --> 00:41:09.800 done well 00:41:09.800 --> 00:41:11.019 is keep our eyes 00:41:11.019 --> 00:41:12.240 on the only hope 00:41:12.240 --> 00:41:12.740 there is 00:41:12.740 --> 00:41:13.220 and that is 00:41:13.220 --> 00:41:13.980 Jesus Christ. 00:41:14.920 --> 00:41:16.220 Make much 00:41:16.220 --> 00:41:16.840 of Him 00:41:16.840 --> 00:41:19.920 and those of you 00:41:19.920 --> 00:41:20.480 who are here 00:41:20.480 --> 00:41:21.340 that do not know 00:41:21.340 --> 00:41:21.700 Christ 00:41:21.700 --> 00:41:22.280 some of you 00:41:22.280 --> 00:41:23.120 have been deceiving 00:41:23.120 --> 00:41:23.700 yourselves 00:41:23.700 --> 00:41:24.740 and thinking 00:41:24.740 --> 00:41:25.519 that you're okay. 00:41:27.220 --> 00:41:28.380 I'm not the one 00:41:28.380 --> 00:41:29.059 who calls you 00:41:29.059 --> 00:41:29.700 to task 00:41:29.700 --> 00:41:32.200 but your conscience 00:41:32.200 --> 00:41:33.000 bears witness 00:41:33.000 --> 00:41:34.700 the scriptures 00:41:34.700 --> 00:41:35.579 bear witness 00:41:35.579 --> 00:41:37.519 and there will be 00:41:37.519 --> 00:41:37.900 a day 00:41:37.900 --> 00:41:38.539 when God 00:41:38.539 --> 00:41:39.140 who is holy 00:41:39.140 --> 00:41:39.760 will judge 00:41:39.760 --> 00:41:40.420 all sin 00:41:40.420 --> 00:41:42.099 and condemn 00:41:42.099 --> 00:41:42.559 sinners 00:41:42.559 --> 00:41:43.720 who are unrepentant 00:41:43.720 --> 00:41:44.519 forever 00:41:44.519 --> 00:41:45.460 to hell 00:41:45.460 --> 00:41:48.119 and I would 00:41:48.119 --> 00:41:48.680 plead with you 00:41:48.680 --> 00:41:49.539 and Christ did 00:41:49.539 --> 00:41:51.740 be reconciled 00:41:51.740 --> 00:41:52.180 to God. 00:41:53.519 --> 00:41:54.300 Let's close 00:41:54.300 --> 00:41:54.700 in prayer 00:41:54.700 --> 00:41:57.300 and as I am 00:41:57.300 --> 00:41:58.139 closing in prayer 00:41:58.139 --> 00:41:58.880 I'm going to ask 00:41:58.880 --> 00:42:00.619 that the candidates 00:42:00.619 --> 00:42:01.220 for baptism 00:42:01.220 --> 00:42:01.740 would come 00:42:01.740 --> 00:42:02.420 at this time 00:42:02.420 --> 00:42:05.059 and we will 00:42:05.059 --> 00:42:06.159 have baptism 00:42:06.159 --> 00:42:07.139 following that. 00:42:09.240 --> 00:42:10.340 Our precious God 00:42:10.340 --> 00:42:10.780 and Father 00:42:10.780 --> 00:42:12.079 we are blessed 00:42:12.079 --> 00:42:12.980 this morning 00:42:12.980 --> 00:42:14.820 by the fact 00:42:14.820 --> 00:42:15.380 that the scriptures 00:42:15.380 --> 00:42:16.280 speak clearly 00:42:16.280 --> 00:42:17.280 to us 00:42:17.280 --> 00:42:18.860 and give us 00:42:18.860 --> 00:42:19.519 hope in the Lord 00:42:19.519 --> 00:42:20.200 Jesus Christ 00:42:20.200 --> 00:42:20.840 and the confidence 00:42:20.840 --> 00:42:22.100 that there is a day 00:42:22.100 --> 00:42:23.300 when you are coming back 00:42:23.300 --> 00:42:24.260 and you will be 00:42:24.260 --> 00:42:25.300 King of Kings 00:42:25.300 --> 00:42:26.579 and Lord of Lords 00:42:26.579 --> 00:42:28.559 and we who know you 00:42:28.559 --> 00:42:29.620 will rejoice 00:42:29.620 --> 00:42:31.500 with inexpressible joy. 00:42:32.960 --> 00:42:34.280 Help us not lose sight 00:42:34.280 --> 00:42:36.760 of the supremely 00:42:36.760 --> 00:42:38.000 important calling 00:42:38.000 --> 00:42:38.720 that you've given 00:42:38.720 --> 00:42:39.480 to us 00:42:39.480 --> 00:42:41.559 to lift up 00:42:41.559 --> 00:42:42.840 the Lord Jesus Christ 00:42:42.840 --> 00:42:44.599 to make 00:42:44.599 --> 00:42:45.400 His name 00:42:45.400 --> 00:42:46.099 and gospel 00:42:46.099 --> 00:42:46.599 clear. 00:42:48.800 --> 00:42:49.559 I pray 00:42:49.559 --> 00:42:49.880 Father 00:42:49.880 --> 00:42:50.599 this morning 00:42:50.599 --> 00:42:53.119 that believers 00:42:53.119 --> 00:42:54.320 would be 00:42:54.320 --> 00:42:55.500 humbly repentant 00:42:55.500 --> 00:42:57.380 and sinners 00:42:57.380 --> 00:42:58.360 drawn to the gospel. 00:42:58.920 --> 00:43:00.380 Ask in Jesus' name. 00:43:01.099 --> 00:43:01.440 Amen. 00:43:01.900 --> 00:43:02.539 Stand together 00:43:02.539 --> 00:43:03.260 as we sing. 00:43:03.260 --> 00:43:15.340 sing together. 00:43:15.340 --> 00:43:20.380 Let it be Jesus 00:43:20.380 --> 00:43:21.700 Jesus 00:43:21.700 --> 00:43:26.000 First name 00:43:26.000 --> 00:43:28.180 that I call 00:43:28.180 --> 00:43:32.460 Let it be Jesus 00:43:32.460 --> 00:43:34.340 Let it be Jesus 00:43:34.340 --> 00:43:42.500 Smoked inside the storm 00:43:42.500 --> 00:43:44.699 I'll never be 00:43:44.699 --> 00:43:45.460 I'll never be 00:43:45.460 --> 00:43:46.460 to love you 00:43:46.460 --> 00:43:53.719 For me to live 00:43:53.719 --> 00:43:54.579 this Christ 00:43:54.579 --> 00:43:55.619 For me to live 00:43:55.619 --> 00:43:56.579 this Christ 00:43:56.579 --> 00:43:59.579 For me to live 00:43:59.579 --> 00:44:01.579 this Christ 00:44:01.579 --> 00:44:04.739 God I drink 00:44:04.739 --> 00:44:04.739 00:44:04.739 --> 00:44:04.739 00:44:04.739 --> 00:44:05.579 Your name 00:44:05.579 --> 00:44:04.739 God I drink 00:44:04.739 --> 00:44:04.739 00:44:04.739 --> 00:44:05.579 Your name 00:44:05.579 --> 00:44:05.579 00:44:05.579 --> 00:44:05.579 00:44:05.579 --> 00:44:05.579 00:44:05.579 --> 00:44:05.579 00:44:05.579 --> 00:44:05.579 00:44:05.579 --> 00:44:05.579 00:44:05.579 --> 00:44:05.579 00:44:05.579 --> 00:44:05.579 00:44:05.579 --> 00:44:05.579 00:44:05.579 --> 00:44:05.579 00:44:05.579 --> 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00:44:13.940 let it be 00:44:13.940 --> 00:44:15.279 Jesus 00:44:15.279 --> 00:44:20.819 let it be 00:44:20.819 --> 00:44:24.279 Jesus 00:44:24.279 --> 00:44:28.519 from the rising 00:44:28.519 --> 00:44:32.299 of the sun 00:44:32.299 --> 00:44:34.119 let it be 00:44:34.119 --> 00:44:37.659 Jesus 00:44:37.659 --> 00:44:42.539 when all is 00:44:42.539 --> 00:44:44.659 said and done 00:44:46.480 --> 00:44:48.519 I'll never 00:44:48.519 --> 00:44:49.960 be the best 00:44:49.960 --> 00:44:50.659 world 00:44:50.659 --> 00:44:54.819 for me 00:44:54.819 --> 00:44:56.880 to live 00:44:56.880 --> 00:44:58.559 this 00:44:58.559 --> 00:44:59.880 life 00:44:59.880 --> 00:45:01.799 for me 00:45:01.800 --> 00:45:04.539 to live 00:45:04.539 --> 00:45:05.360 this 00:45:05.360 --> 00:45:06.340 cry 00:45:06.340 --> 00:45:08.340 God I 00:45:08.340 --> 00:45:10.660 greet your name 00:45:10.660 --> 00:45:13.340 above everything 00:45:13.340 --> 00:45:15.340 let it be 00:45:15.340 --> 00:45:17.120 let it be 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Should I ever be the best friend? Should I ever be the best friend? I'm not even a friend. 00:45:41.539 --> 00:45:45.539 And every night 00:45:45.539 --> 00:45:51.539 And every night 00:45:51.539 --> 00:45:57.539 And every night 00:45:57.539 --> 00:46:00.539 And every night 00:46:00.539 --> 00:46:07.539 And every night 00:46:07.539 --> 00:46:10.539 And every night 00:46:10.539 --> 00:46:40.519 Thank you. 00:46:40.539 --> 00:47:10.519 Thank you. 00:47:10.539 --> 00:47:12.539 Thank you.