Citizenship
Christians are citizens of two realms: the spiritual and the worldly. As a citizen in both realms, we have certain rights and responsibilities. As citizens of the state, we are to do good -- for conscience sake? (Romans 13:1-7). As the government is ordained by God to reward those who do good and punish the evil doers, we are to support and participate in civic affairs, unless such participation and support leads us to engage in behavior which is in opposition to the stated will of our Lord. Includes: Capital Punishment, Christian Citizenship, Church & State, Community Service, Environment, Education, Human Rights, Hunger/Homelessness, Immigration, Legislation, National, Persecution, Racial Reconciliation, Religious Liberty, Social Issues, War.
Understanding the Issue
- Just Immigration Reform: Foundational Principles
- Getting Into Hot Water: Evangelicals and Global Warming
- Wise Decision–Making in a Wicked World (God’s Guidelines for the “Gray Areas)
- How Christians Can Be Involved In Politics
- Heritage Foundation Reports Show Effectiveness of Abstinence Education
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Articles
- The trouble with TRIG
- Religious leaders unite in defense of marriage, religious liberty
- Remembering life, liberty and equality
- The year behind, the year ahead
- 48 Chinese Christians detained New Year’s Day
News
- Unclear if Lifeway decision impacted Komen
- Under pressure, Komen halts funds for Planned Parenthood
- LIFE DIGEST: Retailers lauded for featuring child with Down syndrome
- Panel: Refugees wrongly labeled ‘terrorists’
- House OKs bills protecting religion at memorials
Take Action
- Tell Congress to Protect Right of Conscience on Sanctity of Life
- Urge Senate to Reauthorize U.S. Commission on Int’l Religious Freedom
- Urge Senate to Support House-Passed ‘Cut, Cap, and Balance’ Bill
- House to Vote Today on Cut, Cap, and Balance Act
- Update: House Votes to End Taxpayer-Funded Abortion
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Sermons
- Bible Study on Persecuted for the Faith
- Persecuted for the Faith
- Religious Freedom
- Bible Study on You Can’t Judge a Book by Its Cover
- You Can’t Judge a Book by Its Cover
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Radio
- Friday, February 3
- Thursday, February 2
- Wednesday, February 1
- Tuesday, January 31
- Monday, January 30
Links
- 15 Principles for Health Care
- RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: Bhutan Christian calls persecution ‘necessary’
- PERSECUTION: Wrong way to address ‘Islamophobia’
- RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: Air Force Academy dogged by anti-Christian pressure
- HUNGER: Beggars in Bangladesh find food, Christ
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