politics

Don’t Demonize, Show Honor: Responding to Others After This Election Ends
By Jonathan Leeman | 11.03.2020Pastors, here’s my advice no matter who wins or loses: don’t demonize anyone, but show honor to everyone.

Book Review: Law and Liberty, by R.J. Rushdoony
Review by Kevin DeYoung | 10.30.2020For all the appropriate warnings that can be found in Rushdoony, taken as a whole the good does not outweigh the bad.

Should Pastors Endorse a Candidate? (with Bobby Scott)
By B. Scott, J. Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 10.19.2020Follow the Journal Talk podcast on iTunes & Spotify. SHOW NOTES Article: Should Pastors Endorse a Candidate?, by Bobby Scott Journal: Pastoring through Political Turmoil — Download in PDF and … keep reading…

What Makes a Vote Moral or Immoral? The Ethics of Voting
By Jonathan Leeman | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020When I refer to the ethics of voting, I mean I’m interested in what makes a vote sinful or permissible. I’m not asking what makes a vote good or wise.

Pastoring with Certainty in Uncertain Times
By Zach Schlegel | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020How do we pastor a congregation with conflicting sets of political certainties? How do we maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Eph. 4:3) without compromising what’s true?

Should Pastors Endorse a Candidate?
By Bobby Scott | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020For any pastor troubled by how members of his church may vote in November, instead of using your pulpit to publicly endorse a candidate, perhaps it would be better to patiently disciple your congregation toward Christ-like maturity.

Hey Pastor, Has Anyone Ever Told You You’re a Good Listener?
By Dan Miller | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020Love leans in and listens well. May God help us so love one another.

Pastoring Amid Suspicion
By Tony Shepherd | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020The current cultural moment is tumultuous, and having honest conversation about polarizing topics is a difficult task for any church. But we must fight suspicion.

Live with Your Church Members in an Understanding Way
By Michael Lawrence | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020Listening well and loving deeply won’t resolve every political disagreement in your church. It will do something better.

“Whatsoever Is True”: Reflecting on the Growth of Conspiracy Theories Among Christians
By Dan Darling | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020You probably have encountered a friend or family member convinced of a conspiracy. Why is this happening? And what should Christians do about it?

“Sir, This Is a Local Church”—Or, How an Absurdist Meme about a Roast Beef Shop Might Help Heal Your Church
By Alex Duke | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020I wonder if you’re familiar with the “Sir, this is an Arby’s” meme. I wonder if you realize how helpful it could be to our churches in these tumultuous times.

Should You Be a Political Activist?
By Brian Davis | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020What’s often missing in our calls to action is charity and freedom.

4 Theological Principles for Christian Political Activism
By Murray Campbell | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020How do I know if my political advocacy is unwise and even ungodly? Here are four theological and pastoral suggestions for why and how Christians can be political activists.

Pastoring Through A Contested Election: A Kenyan Perspective
By Ken Mbugua | 9Marks Journal: Pastoring Through Political Turmoil | 09.29.2020If there’s ever a time to trust in the sufficiency of God’s Word, it’s in the midst of political turmoil.