The pastor of a megachurch in North Carolina recently spoke out against Christians placing too much emphasis on politics over God. Lauran Livingston, senior pastor of Central Church in Charlotte, North Carolina; It was delivered In Sunday’s sermon to a congregation of about 6,000 people, he preached about the importance of studying the Bible correctly without outside interference from false doctrine. “I’m here to say it’s a cheap ploy,” Livingston began. “If you don’t know the difference between a soul and a soul, you’ll think that’s fine.” around relatedhe also has some This is what Christians have become overly political And he spoke out against Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless America.”” recently released bible promotion By former President Donald Trump.
“Some of you bring politics into the church. You think politics is spiritual. Politics is earthly. You think it’s your duty to get political about this or that or the other. no, your duty is to Serve the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, body, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. Don’t talk to me about my spiritual responsibility to vote. I have no emotional responsibility to vote. I have national privileges;” The pastor explained.
“Don’t say voting is spiritual. That’s what happens when you don’t read or pray. If you don’t read or pray, you say, “I don’t read books or pray.oh, The Bible is now published, including the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Wouldn’t that be great? No, it’s disgusting. That’s blasphemous. It’s a ruse. are you kidding me Were there any people who were really encouraged by that? ”
“Let me tell you something: This gospel is not an American gospel. It is the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.” he insisted. Livingston also distinguished the U.S. Constitution from the Bible in pointing to what was really important to his church.
“But Pastor, I bought a Bible. Is it true? You’re going to tell me?” that you are I was encouraged because someone took away the government’s Constitution, documents. That means we are the people, the people, the people, by the people, for the people. And you placed it right next to the eternal and unchanging Word of God. God’s Word speaks of God as being by, through, to, and from God all things. And are you going to be satisfied with combining them? God forbid. ” The pastor claimed that Christians too involved He is also active in politics, and his prayer life is clearly lacking.
“Well, you can be angry if you want to, but I go to I’ll tell you something. If you take pride in such things, you don’t have a prayer life.” he told the congregation. “If you’re boasting about such chaos, political chaos, you don’t know what the word of God says. I’m going.” to rare Go back and say something: This is not my home. This world is not my home.I sent out the same as 70 people were sent away.You were put in here and kicked out like a 70 year old. sent out. We are placed here as strangers, pilgrims, and we It’s passing through. It’s just passing by. ”
“I’m just renting an apartment for a little while in this strange and foreign land. No, my real citizenship is in heaven, where we are looking for the Lord Jesus Christ.” he declared.
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Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributor to his Crosswalk Headlines and host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast dedicated to sound doctrine and Biblical truth. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Alliance Theological Seminary.
