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The Political Pastor
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Have you ever been told that politics and religion don’t mix? The Political Pastor lives by no such assumption. This is where you will find the kinds of stories that get banned on social media! The Political Pastor has long been preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ while engaging politics and culture. He is very much involved in his local and state political scene and in shepherding a local fellowship of Christian believers. The Political Pastor, through thepoliticalpastor.com, provides you with the resources you need to join the ranks of a freedom loving army that is bearing the standard of our Lord Jesus Christ on a mission to be salt and a light in the world.
Mark 12:13-17You have heard that “’tis impossible to be sure of any thing but Death and Taxes”. Today we are dealing with the second of those two issues. But how you prepare for the first will change your view of the second. In our text today we will see the religious and political establishments at … Continue reading "To Pay or Not to Pay Taxes"
Text: Mark 12:1-12Sometimes we think the preacher is preaching right at us. Other times we wonder if the message was meant for us. In today’s message the Political Pastor will make it clear if this parable is for you. Note: This is a revised version. Regardless of the title, this sermon’s content has not been … Continue reading "Sermon 31: This Parable Is For You"
It is difficult in this day to have faith in anything. It seems you cannot trust any institution: Government, Family, Church. You can’t believe anything you hear on tv or radio or read on the internet. “Full faith and credit” in anything is nearly impossible. Faith is difficult when everything and everyone around us seems … Continue reading "Sermon 32: Have Faith in God"
Text: Mark 12:1-12Sometimes we think the preacher is preaching right at us. Other times we wonder if the message was meant for us. In today’s message the Political Pastor will make it clear if this parable is for you.
Text: Mark 11:12-21There are some people that you do not want to cross. You do not want to make them angry. I believe Jesus Christ would be one of those. There a many views of Christ, but few ever paint Him in anger. Yet, He in fact has been known to be an angry Christ. … Continue reading "Sermon 30: An Angry Christ"
Text: Mark 10:46-52The story of Bartimaeus paints a vivid picture of man and his relationship to God. We all, like Bartimaeus, find ourselves in an Uncurable Condition, with nothing more to offer than an Unceasing Cry for mercy. With the Unconditional Call of Christ, we experience an Unbelievable Change. We cry out, “God, Have Mercy.”
Text: Mark 11:1-11Our text today is often labeled as the account of the “triumphal entry” of Christ yet it really is more of a coronation of King Jesus. As rare the coronations in the United Kingdom may be, the coronation of King Jesus was absolutely unique. He was the King come to deliver His people. … Continue reading "Sermon 29: Lord, Save Us Now"
Text: Mark 10:35-52Man has established himself as supreme and insists that he alone is able. Even within the so called followers of Christ, there is this attitude that we have the capacity to achieve meritorious standing with God. We exhibit the attitude of the disciples in our text today declaring “we are able”.
Text: Mark 10:35-52In our text today there is a single question asked by Jesus Christ on two very different occasions. It is a question that has application and reveals much about us today. “What do you want me to do for you?”
Text: Mark 10:32-34There is nothing like a person so resolute as to march, determined, to their certain death. Many would delay or drag their feet. Yet, Christ resolutely led the way as He set His focus firmly on His mission. Though His mission was one of agonizing pain, separation, and death it was ultimately a … Continue reading "Sermon 25: On a Mission of Victory"
Text: Mark 10:13-16Jesus Christ desired that children be brought to Him. From our text we learn the importance of bringing our children to Jesus and that no one enters the Kingdom except like a child.
This week we hit the rerun button on last year’s most listened to sermon! Text: Mark 7:1-7 Christ is all sufficient. He is the object of our worship. Are we in Christ? Are we worshiping Him in a way that is worthy and brings glory to Him? Or are we merely worthless worshipers?
Text: Mark 10:1-12When something is permanently glued together, never intended to be separated, and separation occurs it creates damage to whatever was joined together. Many are damaged today because of separating that which God intended to remain permanently joined. Today we are talking marriage and divorce.
Text: Mark 9:42-50Though we are redeemed by Christ, we still fight against sin in our lives and the church. In today’s message the Political Pastor addresses how we deal with sin as believers, the inexcusable preying on children, immodest women, young men and pornography, and the sin of leaders who fail young believers.
Text: Mark 9:38-41Every person is either a friend or foe of Jesus Christ. Some may not be recognized as such by us, but that does not change the truth. Jesus points us to these two sides in our text. Which side are you on?
Text: Mark 9:33-37We all deal with a desire to be respected, to achieve, to be counted as great. Today we go to the scripture to understand this “great” debate. Jesus’ disciples were having a discussion concerning who among them was the greatest. We will look at the “great” debate from God’s Word and uncover the … Continue reading "Sermon 20: The Great Debate"
Text: Mark 9:14-32In our passage today we see a clear reflection of our own struggles in faith. The Political Pastor will show us some unbelieving believers as we learn how to increase in our faith and the importance of fathers in our lives.
Text: Mark 9:2-13Often we encounter people in this life who desire glory for themselves. Many desire the glory but few are willing to pay the price. Jesus Christ veiled His glory and took on humiliation that He might glorify the Father. As a result, the Father glorified the Son. Today we look at that time … Continue reading "Sermon 18: Before Glory"
Text: Mark 9:1Your understanding of the Kingdom of God and future events shapes your worldview. It can lead to pessimism or optimism. We have reason to be optimistic because Jesus Christ is King now.
Text: Mark 8:34-9:1There is still much confusion in our world today about who Jesus is and what it means to follow Him. We will explore this call of discipleship from our text today and see the contrast of discipleship with worldy living. We are of a different way. We are followers of Christ not followers … Continue reading "Sermon 16: Real Discipleship"
Text: Mark 8:22-33World view and Christian view are in opposition to one another. The gift of God’s vision is unique, unconditional, and unparalleled by the world.
Text: Mark 2:18-22Jesus used illustrations of weddings, worn clothing, and wine to teach us how to get ready.
Text: Mark 8:10-13There are signs given by God that demonstrate His existence, His attributes, and His demands. The signs are obvious yet God is rejected.
Text: Mark 8There is a craving for satisfaction in all of mankind. Man tries to satisfy that craving with all types of things. Money, sex, power, and all kinds of worldly pursuits. Often times he finds temporary joy in these things but it is not lasting. They can never fully satisfy because dead man can … Continue reading "Sermon 12: Who Can Satisfy?"
Text: Mark 7:24-30A beggar woman who only desired crumbs for her daughter found complete satisfaction in Jesus Christ. Like this woman, we the hurting, humble, heathen, helpless beggars have been shown the mercy of the King. Not by our merit but by His grace.
Text: Mark 7:14-23 There is a common excuse of declaring our hearts to be good in order to avoid the judgement of our actions by others. We say things like, “You don’t know my heart” or “God only cares about what is on the inside.” The Political Pastor reminds, however, us that the heart is … Continue reading "Sermon 10: Defiled"
Text: Mark 7:8-13 Sadly, the priority of God’s law is not present in the American church at large today. The focus has become crowds, entertainment, self-help, prosperity, and heresy. So what has happened? How did the Word of God become ineffectual? How did we get here? And what must we do?
Text: Mark 7:1-7 Christ is all sufficient. He is the object of our worship. Are we in Christ? Are we worshipping Him in a way that is worthy and brings glory to Him? Or are we merely worthless worshipers?
Text: Mark 6:44-56 What does Jesus walking on the sea have to do with with the feeding of the multitudes from 5 loaves and 2 fish? There was a lesson from the loaves that the apostles missed and which Jesus reveals again as he walks on the water. It is a lesson that we miss … Continue reading "Sermon 7: The Lesson of the Loaves"
Text: Mark 6:30-43 The sheep are scattered about today. Many are hungry and exposed. The Chief Shepherd has left under-shepherds to care for the flock yet many are utterly failing. These girly men and in many cases women, are leaving the sheep without a shepherd.
Text: Mark 6:14-29 The work of prophet, proclaiming “thus saith the Lord”, will always encounter evil resistance. The enemy will work through sinful man to attempt to silence the voice that dares to stand for righteousness and truth. They will shame, legislate, intimidate, indoctrinate, and pervert the truth. Yet the one who is not willing … Continue reading "Sermon 5: The Death of a Prophet"
Text: Mark 6:14-29 In today’s passage, we discover Jesus training His disciples for the mission that will be theirs and appointing them as apostles. They were the sent out ones who would turn the world upside down. They were the foundation of the church that Christ would build with Himself as the chief cornerstone. From … Continue reading "Sermon 4: Sent Out"
Everyone is offended by something these days. Society is so soft that people are easily offended. But Jesus has always been offensive and there will always be those who are offended by Him until He comes again. You can be sure, if you preach Jesus, promote Jesus, practice Jesus you will encounter “the offended”. The … Continue reading "Sermon 3: Offended"
Text: Mark 4:26-34 Have you ever considered the awesome, God-given design of a seed? God has given us the little seed that we might understand the bigness of Christ’s Kingdom. Today the Political Pastor will dive into two parables. Both of which have a little seed as the subject matter to help us better understand … Continue reading "Sermon 2: A Little Seed"
Mark 5:21-43 Have you ever found yourself in a hopeless situation? Where all you could do was pray? In Christ, there is hope for He is our hope! In our text today we will encounter some hopeless cases. Yet, Christ proves He can be trusted in the most hopeless of circumstances.