Evangelical pastor perfectly refutes MAGA Christianity!
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- During a discussion with Pastor David Johnson about Tim Alberta's book The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, I asked him how Christian leaders can push back on the constant messages their listeners are hearing that link the MAGA movement to Christianity.
His answer: stick to the biblical text. His example turned into an epic rant that got right to the heart of the issue. Every Christian should hear this message.
My grandfather had a good saying: ‘If god wanted to convert using politics, Jesus would have been born into the family of Caesar not of a poor carpenter’.
You and your grandfather are correct.
Granddad was TEACHING 👏🏽👏🏽
Wow!! So true!!
Facts! Not one time did Jesus go through the Roman court system to get laws favorable to Him. He came to put righteousness in our hearts thru the Holy Spirit. The entire Old Testament is a demonstration that external laws can’t change the human heart. 🙏🏽
@@tonyamade901LISTEN!!! That’s the whole Gospel
I would rather stand with God and be judged by Trump than stand with Trump and be judged by God.
Amen
You're standing with biden, and he is the same man who supports woke ideologies and abortion.
My feelings exactly, and I say this as both a Christian and a Republican (yes Hillary, it's possible to be both).
@@hotwax9376No its not possible. There is no love for others when you are a republican.
@@sharonmedeiros9819 Absolutely there IS, especially since most Republicans are committed Christians who believe in loving others as Christ loves us.
For a while I was attending what you might call an evangelical mega church in Florida, but I was really bothered by the fact that they, on the one hand, never in any way acknowledged Pentecost (the anniversary of the founding of the Church), but made a HUGE deal every year out of the Fourth of July, the anniversary of the founding of the USA, with a sermon that rewrote history to suggest that all the founders were evangelical Christians and that the separation of Church and State was somehow an affront to God. I think a disturbingly high percentage of people in this country have their religion and their politics so jumbled up that they've lost all track of where one stops and the other begins, as is now perfectly symbolized by the God Bless America Bible that Trump is selling, with the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, etc., included as if it's part of scripture.
It's a sick civil religion
The separation of church and state is literally from the words of Christ. "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
This is the big lie of evangelicals that the country was founded as a Christian country. It sure wasn’t, treaty of Tripoli 1797. The founders were deists, but they had a deep hatred of religion because of hundreds of years of political wars in the name of religion in Europe. Most were masons. Look at the back of the dollar bill. Those are Masonic symbols. DC was laid out according to Masonic principles. Separation of church and state means what it says.
Many of the founding fathers were most likely deist and Ben Franklin said it in his autobiography.
The crowd chose Jesus Barabbas because we are Barabbas.
Excellent…Sobering insight for many nationalists! Watching from Canada with my month open
Thank you for this! This video has really helped me frame the root issue in my mind. I think "the way of Barabbas versus the way of Jesus" is a great way to understand why so many Christians are willing to overlook Trump's horrible character and behavior.
America is a Christian country. Everybody is welcome to practice your religion in your community, but America has always been a Christian country. Don't change our country and we will be good. Jesus Christ is Lord.
Pat! Thanks for facilitating this amazing conversation!
Jesus said my kingdom is not of this world and He certainly wasn't about establishing a Christendom. I don't see Trump as a savior but following this talk's logic, it appears their counsel that the Church should walk away from the culture, for it couldn't be to support a party that has completely walked away from Judeo-Christian principles. It appears to me to that the choice between the two parties couldn't be more stark. One has literally written God out of its platform, takes across the board stances contrary to sound Biblical teaching and is totally worshipping at the altar of man. The other hasn't, the choice couldn't be more clear.
Thank you!!!
Anyone who stands behind a pulpit preaching hate for his fellow man is not teaching Christ's word. It's as simple as that.
Teaching the facts about a person's evil lifestyle isn't hatred. It's actually warning people about the person and protecting them from deception and tyranny. Trump loves chaos and anarchy but never served the nation as a president should have.
Anyone who has the mark of the beast in the hand/smartphones, shouldnt comment on scripture!
Religion is hate...
I’m prettty sure a maga hat is the mark of the beast 😅
@@ucdwino And judging by that stupid comment, I'm VERY sure you didn't get far in school.
I am so grateful that to God opened my eyes and I wasn't blinded by trump and his maga mess. Thank you God.
So who are you voting for?
Not trump
@@auberthere3737 I simply wait for Him. If “rendering unto Caesar” includes supporting the grossly inadequate Trump, or continuing the satanic takeover of America, I’ll need His firm guidance to make the choice
History repeats itself, the pharassies of Jesus' time are the evangelicals of today!
Saducees. Not pharocees. Historical fact
From where I stand they are a bit of both:
Sadducees were priests involved with the Temple, its festivals, and its sacrifices.
Pharisees were a separatist group, homogenous in belief and practice.
AMEN🙏🙏🙏
The Pharasees of today are ALSO the Current GOP, Do NOT Forget THAT!!! Its ALL about POWER!!!!
My God!! You are so right!! It is time the evangelicals wake up!
American evangelical Christianity has been sick for a long time now. But these days it’s downright disgusting.
White Evangelicals.
@@LisaLisa-qo8gtMatt 7:16 " you will know them by their fruits ".
Right wing/conservativism has been a pox on humanity for centuries. Mixed with an authoritarian religion like Christianity, Islam etc makes it doubly so.
Perhaps the light of the gospel grows dim and they forget the good news that we all can participate in making the world a better place with our hearts open to the source of all life and all being, in loving our neighbor, our friends and extending goodwill, justice and mercy even to the enemy.
@@dianabenobo John 18:36
King James Version
36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Our responsibility is to follow Christ and the scriptures. It's not to make this world a better place but to share the scriptures of the gospel. By following the scriptures we will lead a quiet godly life.1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
New International Version
11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, 12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
Read full chapter
Thank you for calling out the BLASPHEMY!
What blasphemy?
@@TimSpangler-rd6vs Well I've seen instances where MAGA people had built a Cross with Trump, not Jesus on it, how about THAT?
@@randy_cbc8811 I've seen Catholics do some strange things...but I dont put too much weight on anecdotal experience
@@TimSpangler-rd6vs The golden Trump at cpac, pretty blasphemous to me.
@@arsonistictarantula3036 and you actually think that is mainstream?
God is not political! There's no such thing as maga Christianity! You either walk with God or trump! I will always walk with God!
Absolutely
Amen 😊
Mark 12:17 says, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's." This is why He is NOT political. There is a clear separation between God and the "state". Good point.
@@kagadaza07 God only cares about repentance and our hearts and to follow his commandments and living the life he meant for us. God bless you and your family and I hope you have a blessed day
Amen
I'm an atheist and I know what was wrong with that. Even as an atheist I find myself offended by the gross misrepresentation and appropriation for political purposes of Christianity.
Yes, I saw a window sticker on a house: "Dear Jesus, please save us from Your followers." We Christians need to be deeply sorry for our sins against "the least of these" and our misinterpretaion of scripture into Christian nationalism. We need to see sin for what it is: deeply offensive to God, choosing the way of Barabbas instead of the Way of Jesus, the Holy One of God, the Judge of all humankind.
I have an atheist friend who knows the Bible better than most self-proclaimed Christians. That's a sad statement for me to make.
It’s not Jesus fault his followers choose the wrong path. He still loves you
@@ucdwino Personally I don't believe Jesus existed at all. Not even as just a charlatan huckster. I believe he is a myth the same way Hercules is a myth. The complete lack of any contemporary records or noting of him doesn't offer any evidence of his existence independent of the Bible.
I do want people to be happy and have fulfilling lives and if being devoutly Christian helps them, then I am happy for them.
Obviously culturally speaking, being born in and growing up in America, I have a lot of Christian influence, some of which I enjoy quote a bit.
I am just not on board with forcing anybody, so long as they aren't doing any harm, to follow religious laws or restrictions, Sharia, Christian, Hindu or other. If someone wants to live within those strictures that is their choice, but ethically they cannot impose them on others.
Christ never taught anyone to be a plagerist of his. He taught to live by his teachings, which is not a Jesus club.@@bernadettematera-stacey1982
To the church of my youth,
What the hell did you expect me to do?
You told me to love my neighbors, to model the life of Jesus. To be kind and considerate, and to stand up for the bullied.
You told me to love people, consider others as more important than myself.
You taught me to sing "red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight."
We sang it together, pressing the volume pedal and leaning our hearts into the chorus. You said that “He loved all the children of the world”.
You told me to love my enemies, to even do good to those who wish for bad things. You told me to never "hate" anyone and to always find ways to encourage people.
You told me it's better to give than receive, to be last instead of first. To help the poor, the widow, the stranger at the gate.
You told me that Jesus looks at what I do for the least-of-these as the true depth of my faith. You told me to focus on my own sin and not to judge. You told me to be accepting and forgiving.
So I paid attention.
I took in every lesson.
And I did what you told me.
But now, you call me a libtard. A queer-lover. You call me "woke." A backslider.
You call me a heretic. You make fun of my heart. You mock the people I’m trying to help.
You say I’m a child of the devil.
You call me soft. A snowflake. A socialist. You shun the very people you told me to help.
What the hell did you expect me to do?
I thought you were serious, but apparently not.
You hate nearly all the people I love. You stand against nearly all the things I stand for. I'm trying to see a way forward, but it's hard when I survey all the hurt, harm, and darkness that comes in the wake of your beliefs and presence.
What the hell did you expect me to do?
I believed it all the way.
I'm still believing it all the way.
Which leaves me wondering, what happened to you?
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Bravo! Well said and reflects my beliefs ecactly!
GOOD WORDS!
This! This is what I’ve been thinking but couldn’t articulate it nearly as effectively and in such a heartfelt way as you have. Thank you.
The type of Christians that believe in love are still out there. Look to denominations like Episcopalian, Presbyterian, and Lutheran (ELCA Lutheran, NOT Missouri Synod Lutheran). All of those denominations are very progressive overall, though of course that doesn't necessarily mean every church in those denominations is progressive, especially in a more conservative area.
@@Trip_Fontaine I agree there are some (non-fundamentalist) churches out there that are more progressive and accepting of all people. But, also as you said, there are progressive denominations out there that are in conservative areas that are not progressive. I grew up in the United Church of Christ (UCC), which was the first mainline denomination to ordain an openly gay person into the ministry, way back in 1972. However, the UCC church I grew up in is in a very small community in Missouri and now 50 years later are still not at all progressive.
I think it's coming to the point that people must choose whom they will serve. No one can serve both God and MAGA.
That's absolutely correct. The first bricks for this road to perdition were laid down in the early 1980s. To his supreme credit Billy Graham recognized it (perhaps partially due to the fact that Richard Nixon abused their relationship and Graham was made wiser by the experience), and began to call out the marriage between the church and right leaning politics. (Read his quotes from Parade Magazine in February 1981). It is unfortunate that although he recognized the problem, he didn't school his son on it, who is a 100% dyed-in-the-wool MAGA nut. These philosophies are NOT compatible. (Mark 7:6-7, Matthew 22:37-38, Matthew 6:24, Colossians 3:5). Indeed, if you go far enough into MAGA land thinking, you're not even a Christian any more, really.
Every man and woman is going to be forced to choose. Is your lord Jesus, or is your lord some politician? There is no culture warfare issue that is worth losing your soul over. I fear far too many have already been lost because they were seduced by a lust for control and retribution. That option was never open to you. Jesus made it clear how he expected evangelism to work: Matthew 10:16. You cannot really evangelize if you have hate in your heart for your fellow man.
Same with the Constitution or Trump.
Check out the American Solidarity Party.
@@timtrewyn453well unfortunately it will take years, possibly decades, for an upstart party to take hold. Too bad, cause rumpism needs to go as soon as possible.
@@Amick44 It's an option for a certain small bandwidth of consciences. Few of us imagine anything beyond local office, but many of us see a chance to tip the current tension and the Republican Party back toward domestic peace.
I am a retired Episcopal Priest. Brother, you are reading the same Bible I'm reading. Thank you.
Ur whats wrong with it! U cant retire from this life. Clown!
Smartphones are the mark of the beast!
I left the left wing Episcopal Church years ago when I became born again!
@@tedcrockett1028
If you were baptized as an infant in the episcopal church then you were already born again. If you joined a conservative church then you just left one church for another. If you follow God and Truth, I don’t care which church you go to. If you chose a church bc of politics instead of faith, then I pray you find Truth and God.
The same bible that contains Leviticus 14 ?
and Leviticus 25: 39-48 ?
or Ezikiel 23: 20 ?
or ...
... shall I go on?
It's all in the book.
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@@bootskanchelsis3337
Yup, it’d be that same Bible which is more of an anthology or library than a single book. But yes it does contain some uncomfortable passages. And we can each read those passages as we see fit.
Tell me a complicated text or group of texts where we all read it the same way. Or something that isn’t seen through different lenses. I could use the Constitution, but that is similar and yet very different too. Even the Bible though, some Jews read the texts you cited one way. Another group another way. Christians obviously see certain OT texts as pointing to Christ, Jews don’t see those texts that way. And sects disagree with each other on interpretation. No different than the Satanic Temple followers reading things different from each other for their texts or progressives vs centrist liberals vs centrist conservatives vs MAGA reading the Constitution differently from each other.
The Bible is not literal interpretation only, but moral, allegorical, and anagogical interpretations.
And the OP said “you read the Bible the same way I do,” which means you have bad comprehension skills. Yes it’s that Bible, it’s how you read it, not what it is. How vs what. You came in with an anti religious bias and incorrectly assessed the topic. The anti religious bias is one thing, but your miscalculating the issue is like a middle schooler protesting against their parents and not fully understanding the world. It’s appropriate developmentally for an 6-8th grader. But that’s what it is: a 6-8th grade understanding of the Bible and religion.
Cheers
This is a good comparison, except I would also compare it to in 1 Samuel when the people of Israel demand a king and God gives them Saul as a concession to expose their moral weaknesses. As He said Himself, they were rejecting Him as their king, and conservative evangelical Christians that blindly support Donald Trump are doing the EXACT same thing.
Well for curious reason Nazi Germany was an overwhelmingly Christian nation. Protestants were over-represented in the Nazi Party's membership and electorate. "Storm Troopers of Jesus Christ" believed Hitler was an instrument of God.
Absolutely 💯 Agree
God gave them what asked for!
WOW. Seriously, that is very insightful. I can see exactly that. Thank you.
💯
The 'American Evangelical Church' has been a stench in God's nostrils for a very, very long time.
the claim of a god has been a stench in all our nostrils for a very , very long time.
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And pandered to them because he knew that the evangelical pastors could control their sheep to worship trump. They need to re read the 1st Commandment.
delusional. you must be watching CNN. Proverbs 18:16. trump isn’t Jesus, he’s just better than the many alternatives. The USA is going to have a leader. abd that leader will be better or worse so keep score with biblical criteria and make your choice.
Good comment!
How can you say you love God who you have not seen and hate your brother who you have seen?
I voted for Trump last time but then I started paying attention and, as a Christian, I started realizing people are worshiping him. I can no longer vote for Trump. I also noticed that the messiah the Jewish people were looking for was one who would vanquished them from Roman rule. They didn't recognize the messiah for who he is. Now we (well some) know the messiah but want, instead, a messiah that will "save " our worldly comforts. The Bible says if the end times to fear not for these things must come to pass and to LOOK UP in these times. I noticed that Maga followers are ruled by fear of losing this country and worldly goods. Instead of looking up and understanding that these things must come to pass, they give in to this fear, fight what is to come, and keep their eyes on worldly affairs. We can not serve two God's. Either we will love the one and hate the other. I've also noticed that those who follow Maga rarely truly know Biblical prophecy or most of the Bible as it is. They, instead, want to hear words of comfort from false prophets and false apostles. Words that make them "feel the spirit moving". If they don't feel things then the spirit isn't moving.... it's all run on human emotions and fears. Politicians know how to manipulate those things and control people. As much as I try to tell my friends, family, and church members this, it goes in one ear and out the other at bedtime. At worse, it truly makes them angry at me! I'm only telling them what the word of God says about listening to false prophets...
Beautifully stated. Thank you.
lol fail brainwashed by the media. The left is infinitely worse Joe Biden is infinitely worse and they don't worship Trump but they embrace what he stands for.
So you decided based upon what other people do but not the man himself?
@user-bt5qt9pp4x
I have watched numerous channels on UA-cam with so-called Christian pastors that said they were Republicans all their life and now they vote for Democrats. Really? You voting for people that want nationwide late term abortion? You’re voting for people that destroy children’s lives because of money and pharmaceutical companies when there’s no science behind transgender and the people that invented that medicine that Europeans are running in the opposite direction. The Democrats are fascist the Aryans. If you vote for them, don’t tell me you were Christian because you’re not. And people that you say worship Trump they can actually tell you exactly why they support him. They can explain the policies. You can’t say that because the left doesn’t have any policies. All they do is Trump bad Democrat good. Project 2025? The founding fathers love most of it. One of the things they want to do is get rid of the department of education and the teachers unions. Guess what when Jimmy Carter created it we had a great school system. 30 years later we had a terrible school system. Kids graduate now and can’t even read or write. It was the teachers unions that kept schools shut down in blue states for two years because of Covid. You people are brainwashed. Wake up! And please don’t tell me you were Christian because if you vote for the Democrats your voting for evil. You’re on the wrong side of history it’s unbelievable.
It's fear for the country getting more and more worldly and less Holy Living that drives them. They look for a political figure to make people Holy Again. But it's not going to happen. You can't expect Holy Living from people who don't want it. DJT is not a messiah. I understand their fear and concern, but they have made him an idol. It's a personal walk with Jesus that drives us to change. They are blinded by fear. They are fearful of the AntiChrist. Most don't even realize that that is the case, some do. It's the whole New World Order BS too. In the end there will be a political leader that demands worship and restricts freedom, but Jesus will be back.
You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. You shall know them by their love one for another. Not by their hate for others.
Somewhere i heard that Peter or Paul wheeled and dealed with Rome to convert them, absolving them of Jesus’ murder and placing that crime completely on the Jewish religious hierarchy. Hence, Rome got a free pass and embraced christianity. Maybe the preachers here know more about this. I’d love to know more.
@@jeanneratterman I dont think either Peter or Paul "wheeled and dealed" with Rome for anything. Paul was beheaded by the Romans and Peter was crucified by the Romans upside down. Romans persecuted Christians for almost 300 years before Constantine made Christianity the official state religion.
Actually, I'd say their hate for other's shows who they are. Regardless of how they attempt to spin or twist it.
So each is true.
@@Amick44 With respect, Paul and Peter didn't hate each other. They had differeces of opinion about how to treat gentiles and the law, but their's was a theological disagreement, not a personal one (see Galatians 2, 11-14).
Paul also had a sharp disagreement with Barnabas about whether to take Mark with them on one of their trips (see Acts 15). But Paul and Barnabas didn't hate each other either. They just agreed to disagree and went their own ways to perform the Lord's work.
@@DaveGIS123 I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. I was responding to Robert Gregory's comment up top
That’s the reason I stopped listening to many pastors I thought were great Christians . I am still in disbelief seeing them endorsed Donald Trump . There is no excuse because they know the truth. It’s outrageous!
That was a very sad reality for me. It’s like I watched all my heroes fail because they wanted what trump had to offer. I couldn’t believe it.
@@unc1589the falling away.
Wolves in sheep's clothing
I think Billy Graham, would be rolling in his grave about his son, Franklin and his outspoken support of Trump. I lost all respect for Franklin with this. It saddens me to see so many Christians are sucked into the republican party
There are some pastors/Christian leaders who still speak the truth.
This sermon goes farther in explaining *both* the support for Barabbas, and support for Trump, than anything I've heard in church or in the media.
Years ago I prayed for discernment. I pray for the armor of God before meeting known trump supporters. They label me as “one of those” (liberals). Just doing the best I can.
Thank you for a note of sanity in this year of so called Christians that haven’t read their Bibles. I was starting to feel so alone, and then I stumbled upon your page today😊
I know at least two people that read their Bibles every day but would never even consider voting for Biden over the man who has openly praised dictators and is more and more clearly advocating to be a dictator and invoking the words and actions of Hitler and the Nazi party. He got Roe v Wade reversed, that's all they really care about.
You are not alone. We can only answer with our votes and leave Trump to God.
"sanity" is defined as reasonable and sensible behavior or thinking.
What is the reasonable or sensible about an existence belief or truth claim that is not demonstrable to be true, real or existent ?
how is that "sane" ?
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@@margiestevens2384 you are not alone. My church does not use the pulpit for politics but I am surrounded by people who have bowed to trump. Wonderful people I have loved forever. I keep my mouth shut but they know what I believe. You don't have to say a word. We who see are different. We carry a different spirit. It is called the Spirit of Truth. Be safe in Christ.
They are Clearly Satanists! The Baring of False Wittiness and being Great Deceivers via all their Conspiracy Theories... And So Much More, it's Pretty Clear, you let Satanists take over your Faith!
Trumps niece or sister said: ""The only time Donald went to church was when the cameras were there. It's mind boggling. He has no principles. None!"
What evangelicals clearly omit when claiming that sinners need to be forgiven since we're all sinners, thus giving Trump a free pass for his crimes and sins, is that for divine forgiveness the sinner needs to feel sincere remorse (for each of his sins, not for getting caught for those) and be devoted to repent and make ammends for the rest of his life while never sinning again. I was taught that the Lord truly wants to forgive us all, but that He'd still won't without remorse and repentance.
Trump has no morals, so feels no guilt, no regrets (except regarding outcomes), no remorse, no need to repent and make amends and definitely no intention to never commit any sins again.
Trump is the exemplary unforgiveable sinner.
He commits the greatest sin he loves another god more than the one true god and that God he loves is himself,
"Repent and live a better life" has been replaced by "Jesus shall wash away all your sins by faith alone". Indeed, some believe that acting to show repentance is a sin for it shows a lack of faith in the power of Jesus.
@@brushdogartThank you. But this seems too easy almost lazy as a christian teaching. I cannot believe true evangelicals'd really believe that faith alone can be enough to have Christ wash away our sins on Judgenment Day. Not without sincere remorse and a lifetime of atonement. Redemption still has to be earned.
As I was taught, faith alone cannot is not and must not be enough. Even just being a good person wouldn't be enough. It has to be (at least) both. Which is preciaely why evangelicals are always on their evangelical mission: saving good persons by having them embrace christianity. Trying to be a good christian person, I experienced as hard work, every day. Because we have to atone for our sins for the rest of our lives. Jesus Christ died to wash away from our shoulders the burden of the sins from our forefathers, making us accountable only for our own sins, but accountable we remain, still continuously risking eternal damnation instead of eternal bliss.
Not exactly. We're expected to forgive--even if the others don't repent. It's not about them.
Forgiveness also doesn't remove the consequences of our actions. Jesus told us to obey the laws of whatever land we're in.
Trump doesn't display ANY of the fruits of the spirit.
Hypocrisy is saying that God loves a sinner.
We're not the tribe of the elephant or the donkey but of the Lamb. Wake up brothers and sisters!
Smartphones are the mark of the beast.
@@timeckenrode2710 IPhones logo is a bitten apple…sound familiar?
I am awake - and I will not be voting for Joseph Robinette Biden.
@@B-and-O-Operator-Fairmontwake you are but blind
@@scottishroad_pinoy9084 So I take it you are just staying home on election day?
Thank you for speaking the truth about Trump and his MAGA followers. I'm so glad some pastors and leaders--although very few--are telling/warning their listening audience that the things of God should not be politicized. Too many evangelicals are upholding Trump as some type of Christian "savior" of America. Politics and Patriotism seems to be the house of sand they have built their house upon instead of on the solid Rock.
Those of us in churches decidedly not MAGA don’t usually call out political leaders so (typical Trump gotcha) we, who oppose him, don’t criticize him directly while those who support him support him directly.
If you can't see the sand crumbling and losing the foundation then maybe you should seek harder and pray for eyes to see and ears to hear! Seek ye first the Kingdom and all things will come about. Again I will remind you that the governments will be on his shoulders! What part would you like to omit this time?
Trump thinks religion is good because he has learned how to use it for his own ends.
Maga=Cult
When people are crying nationalism and religion at the top of their lungs, I am fain to question their motives and the quality of their hearts. Emerson.
I left the MAGA Evangelist church and found a true church. Jesus is love. Jesus is forgiveness. Jesus is not Barabus.
And Biden is not Jesus !
Sounds like you made wokism and democrat party an idol
@@hgservices5572 They never mentioned politics. The idol is in your head and heart.
@JH😂 you’re kidding right ? Look at the name of the host, then look at the title of the video . MAGA is a populist/ conservative political movement . You have to have at least a LITTLE awareness of reality to have meaningful context
@@hgservices5572 There is nothing wrong with being conservative .
I am a Ronald Reagan conservative Christian centrist who also loved Jerry Falwell Sr. 's Moral Majority .
Jerry Falwell Sr . was a great American hero who attempted to protect our precious women by standing up to the perverted anti - American Larry Flynt , Hustler magazine and the perverted , extreme x rated porn industry which totally degrades our precious women .
You are either on Falwell and side of the Moral Majority and protecting our precious women , or you are on the side of the pervert Flynt and degrading our precious women .
If Trump is a true Christian, then I am a true Klingon.
😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🙏🙏🙏
What exactly is a true Christian? And do all Christians agree on this?
@ron88303 As an atheist myself, it pains me to admit that Donald Trump is almost certainly an atheist. He has never read the Bible. He doesn't know a single Bible verse. He has never asked for forgiveness. He went to a non-funeral church service twice as president. One time, he almost threw his offering in the communion plate. Then there was the Two Corinthians thing. He knows less about Christianity and the Bible than any atheist that I have ever met.
Well… do you “identify” as Klingon. Because that is how we can accept the first idea.
Thus, you are a true warrior standing for honor, and not these weak spineless man standing behind a convicted felon child man who at this point has trouble stringing together a few sentences. His Republican group of insecure cowardly MAGA congresspeople standing behind him as he bullies them into compliance.
I’m a non-believer, but I found this analysis refreshing. My thoughts aren’t meant as criticism, just critique. As an outsider, I wish that people of faith would focus more on showing me how to act rather than telling me how to act. So much current dialogue is about making laws to limit my freedom, instead of inspiring me to use my freedom for good. What I’m surrounded by daily is a barrage of forceful attempts to make me see myself as wrong, so that I’ll be open to revelation. That approach only drives people further away, because it comes off as looking down on a non-believer, rather than listening to them and knowing them. It is not inviting or welcoming. If the biblical god is real, then it seems to me that he sent his son to demonstrate to us how to succeed. The lesson in this story is that choosing Barabbas was the wrong path, and Jesus was literally showing them how to succeed peacefully. That god does not need “USA” to prevail, he just needs us all to simply be good. I don’t think he wants an American caliphate. What I’ve learned over time, though, is that real leadership succeeds by deeds, not speeches. Thank you, gentlemen. I would happily share a beer or iced tea with you any day. I cannot conjure wine, but I’ll share the bottle I have :)
As a Christian, thank you for saying this. Sadly I believe many Christians have lost sight of their own sin and the world would be much better off if we return to focusing on our sins first and foremost and living the love and mercy that Jesus teaches
What you have written is exactly what Christ preached. Keep this in mind. Even when Christ walked the earth there were many people who stopped following him, because of his teachings. They thought they were too hard to follow or believe. We are tasked as Christians to show one another love by the way we treat one another. Jesus is Strong and powerful but at the same time meek and humble. For some that is not good enough. They want their leader to be a brute, a mean person who just doesn't take any crap from anyone. What is that saying? You can get more bees with Honey than with Vinegar. Some people just do not believe being kind is a good thing. They think they have strong arm you. You are so right that only pushes people away not draws them closer.
@@4daluvofnikki Thank you for hearing my words from my perspective. I appreciate that. (Not sarcasm)
I think Jesus' words, "you are not far from the Kingdom of Heaven," would apply to what you've said. It was a temptation then to look to a Barabbas; it's a temptation today. These are divisive times. May the light of Christ shine through our good deeds so that the world may see them and give glory to God.
God's laws are what convict us of sin and make us realize that we need a Savior. The message of the Gospel is that only God is good. Therefore, in order to be good we have to admit that we're sinners in need of a Savior. Then, we are baptized as a sign to others that we have made the commitment to believe in Jesus, repent from our sins, and live for Him. After we make that decision, the Holy Spirit than fills us and changes our hearts so that we are able to do the goid that God requires of us.
I don't understand the thinking of MAGA Christians. It's not my job to judge others, but I don't understand how they've arrived at their version of our faith. The Christianity I was brought up with taught me to love God, live a life of simplicity and humbleness, and to serve others joyfully and with love. I can't say that I always achieve that goal, but I'll always try.
We have 2 bad choices but the left is infinitely worse than the right if you don't understand that you're brainwashed and clearly don't know history. Few including evangelicals are voting FOR Trump but rather what he stands for and represents.
FYI MAGA is a left wing term like Christian Nationalist to demonize people and brainwash you.
The problem is NOT evangelicals but fundamentalists and there are far more of those on the left. The Trans/Queer/Environmental etc movements are defacto religions and their followers are brainwashed cultish fundamentalists.
The people who really need to hear this are not listening....
Right. It may make us feel better at least for a while. But as is often the case, they are preaching to the choir here. Peace.
Probably because this guy comes off like a schill for the Democrats. I haven't heard him calling out Joe Biden and his gang of Jew hating Nazis. How about this one for all of you "Christians" who support the Democrats out there. Earlier this year on Resurrection Day (Easter Sunday)Joe Biden and his administration declared that day to be a day to recognize and celebrate transgender people.
I am 61 - I took Jesus as my savior. I was born and raised very conservative in Wheaton Il. There is no way I can ever vote for DJT. Did not last time and tell all my friends not to now.
Can you vote for Joe Biden?
I remember Katrina and how Joel Olsteen rejected the notion to have ppl in a safe place during the hurricane. Sighting - Calvary church was not safe. How do you convince me this millionaire cares about his congregation. But yeah, keep giving him your hard earned $. He needs another porsche. "Help your neighbors" was not in his scriptures.
@@davidsevery490definitely
Who would you recommend, Biden who is demented and dismantling the Republic
This is powerful!
Lord, please have mercy on your people! 🙏 🙏🙏
Who are they?
Good to hear 2 individuals who have engaged their brains and in the process daring to confront the awkward questions we must all face up to.
So many who call themselves Christians can't see what they read in the Bible, or they say they read it and they don't. I lost a whole Church to Maga. It hurts my soul.
I did too. It broke my heart.
I don’t think they ever read the Bible themselves. They seem to just repeat what the preacher is telling them. If they had read Bible themselves they would not have done things they do. Some of MAGA have no education. So they just go with what the false prophet says.
Our pastor in a large Presbyterian church that has been in place for over 150 years has always prayed the same prayer about politicians.
"Lord, please guide and counsel our political leaders, reminding them of we the people, whom they represent." We don't have political conflict in our church because our pastor - our leadership - focuses all church activities on Jesus and the missions of Christendom. We operate under two directives. God above all, and love for others. It's the fulfillment of the law, according to the new covenant with Christ.
Chanting USA, USA, "If you don't know what's wrong with that, I don't know what to say"
Thank you, that's exactly what I think,
This is horrifying,
Ronald Reagan - " America is the shining city on a hill ".
President Reagan is our greatest and most successful Christian President !
what? so you hate patriotism? you are brainwashed.
@@RobertStambaugh-l5r ("President Reagan is our greatest and most successful Christian President !")
*eyeroll
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I was raised Presbyterian but I've been an atheist for a few decades now. What Pastor Dave Johnson says here is absolutely the best answer to the question of, "How can Christians support Donald Trump?" They're choosing Barabbas! The Jews in Jerusalem wanted a strong figure to take on the Romans, but what they got was a meek pious man riding a donkey preaching peace, so they liberated a brute instead. What an insightful take on Palm Sunday, the crucifixion, and their parallels in current events and politics.
And I'm so glad they did. As a Christian, I am grateful for the salvation that was extended from the Jewish people to everyone else (like me).❤ Jesus teaches us to love one another (good Samaritan). That's how I want to be. It breaks my heart how Christians have changed (maybe I was just too blind to see it previously).
Amen! Thank you for this message of biblical truth and wisdom. God bless you both!
I think it would be very interesting to know how much the “Christian MAGA” movement has hindered evangelism in the US. When you mix accepting Christ AND right wing MAGA ideology, it becomes too big of a pill to swallow for many people. Preach Christ and only Christ.
Bingo!!! Its all based on perception and thanks to the fundamentalists, the perception that people have of Christianity is that they are not loving people who are more concerned about political power than following the teachings of Christ and are extremely selfish and materialistic and legalistic. Everything Christ railed against in his own culture. Thus, you are correct that the MAGA movement has hindered the ability to take the gospel msg of love to others. Especially, among the young, including Christian kids. If they continue, Christianity will no longer be relevant in this country.
I have young adult friends who are not trying to find a church because they are sure they will only find churches that support Trump.
@@marlaabe7254 That is very sad.
Exactly what I have been thinking. They should lead by example. The MAGA Christianity is working against their interests if the church’s interests are concerned whatsoever they are. They will not take many more people into their churches. My family has left church because of their willingness to give him free passes for his numerous grave sins. Someone who admits no need to ask for forgiveness is neither a Christian nor a chosen one by God. I was offended of this blasphemy.
@@hugotrevino2565 I’ve been saying for years that the maga movement was hindering the ability to spread the true gospel msg of love. I personally left the evangelical church in 2016 when I was told I was out of the will of God if I didn’t vote for Trump. Since then, I’ve found other routes to learn and grow in my spirituality. I’ve run into others who are turned off by Christian nationalism, especially the young. My favorite young barista calls herself a Christian but rarely goes to church because of the politics or doctrinal positions she knows are not correct. She is a very spiritually aware kind woman. There are many like her I’ve met.
This maga movement and the dominionists trying to turn America into a Christian theocracy to save the world are sadly deluded. Their embrace of Trump has caused a negative perception of Christianity that is causing many to leave the church or not want to have anything to do with it. Christianity, in my opinion, needs another reformation back to Christs teachings if it is to survive in this country.
The way of Barrabas... The way of MAGA.🎉
And Biden is Jesus ?
Wow! You are Christian’s who get it. I wish every Christian would hear this message. You not only hit the nail on the head, you drove it deep into our hearts.
Wow, so refreshing to hear a pastor point all this out.
Thankyou for your talk…. It helps to give me some understanding to what is going on… people are still rejecting the Jesus way (looking weak) and choosing the big powerful way ..! Thankyou for the insight! 🇨🇦
So glad I found this channel. I appreciate this discussion.
This is such a breath of fresh air. I”m dumbfounded at how Christians can support DJT. Can’t they see the contrast between his life and his message and the life and words of Jesus? I’ve been so disappointed in many of my brothers and sisters in the U.S. evangelical church. I pray for them often, but the veil over their spiritual eyes doesn’t seem to be lifted yet.
It's like they are in a trance
I'm an Evangelical Christian. I have never voted for Trump, and I won't be voting for him this time either. I have either voted for a 3rd party (pro-life) candidate or not voted at all. This year I plan to write in a particular candidate (Yes, I know that person won't win. However, my conscience will be clear, and I will be sending message.)
This is how I see it. A believer cannot be "America first" and still be "Jesus first". Only one thing can be truly first in their heart.
I love my country very much, but my most precious citizenship is in the Kingdom of Heaven.
I don't understand you.
You won't vote for Trump because you understand who he is but you won't vote for the only other candidate that has a chance to keep trump from holding office again.
I really can't understand that.
The only chance there is to see the end of the maga movement is for maga to lose big till the right gets the message.
Please think about it.
@@bobkoroua You don't have to understand my decisions. They are MY decisions based upon MY conscience and MY convictions. You do you...🙂
@@genie2348 I didn't say I have to understand your position, I said I don't understand you position.
I wasn't asking you to explain yourself I was letting you know I think your position is inexplicable and why I feel like that.
I understand there are lots of reasons people might have for holding a position, often they don't even know themselves why and sometimes when we point out an inconsistency in someone's position that causes them to examine their position in an attempt to justify it.
Most people react as you have with a refusal to consider their position.
@@bobkoroua I know EXACTLY why I have the opinions that I do. I have indeed "considered" my position, and I stand by it. Have you carefully considered your position? I don't understand anyone who backs either of the two main candidates.
I said what I meant, and I meant what I said. Capiche?
Have you checked out the American Solidarity Party?
For Christians in America; Trump was a preliminary test before the final exam: the mark of the beast system... sadly, most have failed.
Yes
They have failed miserably. Hell is real.
Hell yes! They wear their worship on their foreheads in the form of the red hat.
It is fascism to tell people how to vote .
People should be able to vote for Trump without any degrading comments .
Yeah, there's a lot of strong similarities between Trump and the Bible's various description of the anti-Christ, tbh. What a shame all these self-proclaimed "good Christians" didn't understand Jesus's teachings enough to protect themselves from being led astray.
Praying for every person and family affected by the lies that our former POTUS and the media have spread, all in the name of greed and power. Praying for God's justice for those who are a stumbling block to God's children. Praying for salvation for DJT. Praying for God to grant repentance for Christ followers. 🙏💗
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You're heart and concerns are in the right place!
"Praying" for just one shred of demonstrable evidence for each and every supernatural claim made.
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Like President Biden I'm a practising Catholic who is embarrassed by the Evangelical Church and how you preach the word of the Lord.
You all need to do more but we do appreciate the difficult job you have ahead..
Unfortunately there are many many Catholic MAGAS amongst us, including priests who preach MAGA nonsense from the pulpit.
Check out the American Solidarity Party.
Have been Southern Baptist all my 72 years and could not figure out how they could embraced Trump! The Barabas story was a good explanation ! Thank you!
@ lindaestoll1104 are you still southern Baptist? Don’t they push the same hateful fascism as trump? It seems to be quite the opposite of the top, two commands of Christ, the teachings of Christ, the example of Christ and the fruits of the spirit. I left church because of all that and honestly I take southern Baptist churches less seriously than any other church. From their inception to this day they seem to have always been about being a hate club, not about Christ.
Thank you for such a great explanation. The Kingdom of God is not MAGA for Trump. Thank you for the Way, the truth, and the life no man comes to the Father except by Jesus.
I wrote a letter to the editor of a local paper saying the same thing, "give us Barabbas!"
There are a lot of Apostles, Prophets and Pastors that have spoke against Trump they just are not on a mega platform. We call them the Remnant because they are about the Kingdom of God and not the Kingdom of America aka the religious leaders.
A preacher and licensed physician wrote this Nov. 26, 1896 (yes, 1896): "The work of the Gospel is to make
peace between men and God, and wherever a heart surrenders to Christ *the spirit of militarism and nationalism must go."*
The work of the Gospel is to spread the good news
@ertfgghhhh Christian Nationalism is surely a way to turn the masses off
Discourtesy, disinformation, denial of error, sewing of discord, disorder, destruction and death for political traction should tip us off as to the work of the miscreant even if he regularly wears fine wool suits.
Perfect analogy. When faith is conflated with politics, we inevitably are forced to make a choice. “Render unto Cesar…”
@@ConstantGardener-q9q Not that we can't or shouldn't be involved in politics, but we cannot and must not assume that Christians can win the culture wars from the top down. It always has to come from the bottom up.
I already knew Christian Nationalism was bad. But now I also understand Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem! Thank you!!! :)
jesus also said he is coming back to enforce Levitical (Messianic) Law ... by the sword.
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@@bootskanchelsis3337 I don't bend a knee to authoritarianism
@@ehenningsen neither do I.
just pointing out the hypocrisy of religion.
The Christian RIGHT might as well be CHANTING Make the world great Again because thats where thier Heads are IN this world NOT IN the Kingdom of Heaven Its Faith IN this world and the worlds way and NOT in Jesus
I concur
@@Tyler-wl8kq you are wrong also
Touché
This is great and deserves more "likes." That said, popularity does not reflect truth. The choice for Barabbas underscores as much. Some will do anything to bar Abba and his Way from their hearts and minds.
...For a win and power, their way as opposed to God's way. That was a pretty good video
"Cuz I won't live and die for the power they seek!" -"Jesus Freak" by dcTalk@@garretthoefer3989
Saying what many of us were thinking. Trump the Barabbas of our time because people don't want to work on themselves. Trump symbolizes the neo-pagan pseudo Christian, Christian in Name Only, can live my life anyway I want, and I don't need to be forgiven...teenage wasteland forever.
@@xenoikosakaxenia904and if you dare attempt to hold me accountable for crimes, political illegalities and the like, I'll come at you as though you are the evil one.
Great analogy--choosing Barrabas over Christ! I understand that Evangelicals are saying that the meekness of Christ is passe' for our day. What they want is "somone with balls".
Trump has become an idol to the Evangelical community. They are evangelizing for Trump--not for Christ.
And, incidentally, rebuilding the third temple so Christ can come--that's not biblical. Christ said, "This gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world as a witness unto all nations. And then shall the end come!" He also said His Kingdom "is not of this world". The gospel of trump is not the gospel we should be advocating. We're to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and His love! That is our commission--not to manipulate government so a third temple gets built, so Jesus can come. And certainly not to coerce, or even force, everyone to subscribe to Christian values. (That's the way of the Inquisition of the Catholic church during the dark ages--not God's way).
One correction--there weren't synagogues during David's reign. Not until Judah was exiled to Babylon & the temple was destroyed. That's when synagogues were first built in Babylon as places of worship in lieu of the temple.
Great video. You're a 100% correct regarding Jesus riding in on the colt. It was a humble entrance that was not of a political "strong man." And I would add, this is one of the things that angered and disappointed Judas. Why? He was a Judean and didn't understand many of the things Jesus said and did. Why? Jesus was a Galilean who was Jewish by faith and used different figures of speech and wasn't politically minded in the way Judeans expected the Messiah to be. Granted, everyone was thinking of a political Messiah king as was taught would be the case. But Jesus was a Spiritual Messiah who thought on a universal level that was all-inclusive. None of Jesus followers understood this until after he died.
The modern MAGA fundamentalists definitely picked a modern day Barabbas.
Excellent lively discussion, gentleman. Thank you.
Guys I honestly believe we are witnessing the STRONG DELUSION spoken of the scriptures comment on my comment, I'd like to go into detail! Bless you
I'm interested in more detail.
@@yurei8 2 Thessalonians 2:11. A strong delusion to believe a lie. I think this is on to something.
I think the same thing!
Not yet, but it is getting there!
Amazing sermon about the way. May God write it on our hearts.
Do you care for humanity because you are a liberal Democrat or because of who you are as a person?
And we wonder how people will accept the AntiChrist as their leader......
I fear many "Christians" will hear, "Depart from Me, I never knew you".
We, who are truly born again, realize that we are spiritual beings living in a physical world. This world is not our home. Its leaders are not our messiahs. We are commanded to obey government, since it is ordained of God, but we are not to worship those in charge, and we are not to exalt them to the level of the Almighty.
I see a lot of people in the comments seeming to think that just because some “Christians” have an idolatry view of Trump that there should be no political leanings of a Christian. Every Christian should absolutely stand for the sanctity of life and marriage.
What a great discussion. Thank you for what you do!
Countries have their national churches and its a part of their identity. People go to church, catholic or orthodox or protestant and go through the motions but they are not real believers. It just something they do. And so it is in America, except "evangelicalism" is their national religion. Religion then serves not as the Kingdom of God but as a national thing that establishes your nationalism. One of distinguishing aspects of American religion is dispensationalism which has direct impact on US middle east policy. It is used for wars.
Love love love this conversation that is sooo relevant to today’s culture! I’m a Christian before I’m any political party or idealist, I voted Reagan , Bush , Bush 2, Obama, , Biden, but I’m sickened by churches actually saying politics from the pulpits I’ve heard them , Christ would denounce any political position from the pulpit, Jesus was a forgiving person to the max, Christians today are so judgmental
I agree...and have practiced that for all my adult years. Folks ask what I am--Dem or GOP. I reply my only allegiance is to THE King. I will then vote for whomever I believe will be best for our country. Have gone back n' forth many, many times. My first POTUS election was 1980. Not quite old enuff in 1976 by 11 months...
Church in the West has always been a political weapon, but I'm glad you woke up to it.
("Christians today are so judgmental")
today?
just today?
lol
... " nobody expects the spanish inquisition! "
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Every since i got saved, I do write in votes
Jesus was tempted to bring about his goals through politics - the third temptation. And he, even after many days of starvation and hardship which must have made him both physically and psychologically vulnerable, took a hard pass on that route.
Those that use Christianity for political gain, excusing it as politics to bring about Christ's kingdom, are LITERALLY following 'Satan's' recommendation.
I was asking God to show me evangelical non-toxic churches today, I found this video. Praise God! 🙏
God is not a politician
And Biden is not God !
or real 'evidently'
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Even after learning that Trump supporters put me in the hospital for a month (two weeks of which I could only be fed intravenously) my family and many of my Christian friends believe that I am under the influence of Satan because I do not support Donald Trump. I've devoted my life to Jesus, memorized five books of the New Testament, and worked professionally for over 40 years to make the world a better place, but now my family and former Christian friends will not even speak to me, do not invite me to family functions, and bad-mouth me within their MAGA circles.
Bless you my friend and you are not alone. God bless you stay strong
Were you assaulted? What were the circumstances? Just curious, you don't have to answer.
Tell them to give you chapter and verse for their assumption.
Blessed are those like you. Yeshua said so in the sermon on the mount. You are persecuted for his sake. You are loved beyond any understanding.
Not to worry,sir.The Master is on your side…not theirs.
Since the church started getting in bed with politics in the 1970s church attendance has dropped. I don’t know if there’s a correlation between these or not, but it’s hard to take us as believers seriously when we’re trying to invoke our own brand of sharia law on everyone else.
I tend to believe there is. A correlation. Likely a fairly strong one.
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Thank Jerry Falwell and the moral majority for that. Falwell got pissed that the government didn’t support his segregationist Liberty University. Look at what his kid did in using Liberty University money for real estate scams. Christians were then used to convert Dixiecrats into Republican as part of Nixons southern strategy based on four issues: anti abortion, anti gay rights, no taxes, and small government. The right wing echo chamber pushed this propaganda for decades after. And it worked. The more moderate and liberal churches got shouted down in true Calvinist tradition until the only voices heard were those of the right.
Frank Shaeffer called Falwell the angriest man he ever met, and rejected most leaders of the fundamentalist right especially Robertson, as con men. He would know, he knew them all as the son of Francis Shaeffer. He rejected that whole movement as he grew up and found out who the players were. He does pod casts on this.
As late as 1968, abortion was not a big deal in the evangelical church as 50 evangelical groups got together and said there are times when abortion is appropriate. Read letters written by Billy Graham in his paper Christianity today and the head of the SBC before it got highjacked by the fundamentalist right.
Now, thanks to Falwell and his group, and the Republican MAGA groups, the real Christian msg of Gods love has been lost in the American church and the perception of the church is sinking down. No matter who wins, especially if Trump wins and agenda 2025 succeeds, the outcome will be similar to Europe a hundred years ago, our allies will abandon us if we abandon them and get out of NATO, and Christianity will be as dead as it is in Europe after WW 2.
Well, blatant hypocrisy is not a strong selling point.
There is none so blind as those who cannot see.
I might still be a part of my church if I could recognize ANY grace in their attitudes. They are just so angry at people they've never met for reasons they can't articulate.
I love being a liberal democrat because I care for humanity.
How is killing babies caring for humanity?
@@jordanmadden7388 I’ve killed no babies if you know of someone killing “babies” you need to go to authorities. If you know of someone having an abortion at their doctor’s office you need to mind your own fucking business. Criticizing someone for adopting a child and you supporting that POS has no fucking say about humanity.
I don't trust Pastors .. when I continue to hear more about a President then the King of Kings ..
You should listen to the message, then - I think you'd like it.
good slide rule
SS@@culturefaithandpolitics
Christ will be used by fake Christians to get what they want financially.
@Priyanka77574 I believe he's saying to not trust pastors who preach President over God (MAGA)
Just a thought to all those who are believers and find this channel informative: At my viewing, the 3k subscribers and the 3.1k comments (mostly positive) were equally matched...but I was #141 to hit the Like. Likes + Views = placement in algorithm. Help a brother in Christ.
likes plus views plus comments plus sharing and not just to believers what he is saying has relevance to nonbelievers too
Sad part they never even tried to find a legit Republican nominee. They arent practicing christianity and may not even b one
We're called to evangelize NOT legislate!
Forgot the 6 bankruptcies and the thousands of ruined contractors that he either paid only a portion of what was agreed, or nothing at all.
1 John 2:9-10 states, "Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling".
Your mom
Great explanation.
Lust for power (power lust? Lust of power? Anyways) is what seduced many (millions?) in the Christian right. It seems It was stronger the right than the Christian…
💯 GIVE US BARABAS, THAT'S WHAT THE PEOPLE WANTED!
are u refering to manhatan judge and the percecutor as the world recognised ?
Every time I see a video of a pastor talking politics to their congregation, much less telling them to vote for Trump, it makes me wish that church would start paying taxes. It’s only fair if the want to play the politics game.
We should all be the Blessing we seek! Harris & Walz!
Amen🙏🏽 Vote Blue 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Remember that Christianity became The State Religion of Rome, Rome a Conquesting Power!
Rome was a conquesting power long before the time of Jesus
@@glenchapman3899 ...then along came the Vatican who said "hold my beer" ...
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Amen, brother. If a Christian brother or sister doesn't know what's wrong with that, it's clearly spiritual blindness.
This was a real eye opener. I have been thinking about the same thing! Thank you for this video!
"Give us Barabbas!" - That explains MAGA perfectly!
Wow! Perfectly encapsulated.
Man! What a powerful examination of both MAGA force/hate and Jesus’ approach with love. They, the Israelites, chose hate, rather than love, to accomplish what they thought was important. Both what Trump (MAGA) wants and how they want to achieve it, goes against what we think of as Christianity.
Well said.
How refreshing to hear such learned analysis.
YES!
I’m soooo glad you pointed out First Baptist of Dallas’s Ministry and Jeffress, as I too was astonished when he jumped onto the #45 train and praised him as a leader!
He debunked the duty of his congregants - the duty of being a witness for Christ and his teachings!
The church should have thrown Jeffress out of his job immediately, and replaced him with pastors like you!
Instead, they embraced him. I’m sure more maga folks joined his church, because of this, and increased their revenue. (1St baptist - Dallas is one of the wealthiest churches in our state, due to their real estate holdings in Downtown Dallas…)
Unfortunately, this type of “witnessing” often turns away people who might contemplate Christianity for their religion…
What a train-wreck that Jefffress has brought to his church’s integrity. 😢