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
- Much ado about marriage
- LIFE DIGEST: ‘Intensity gap’ prompts NARAL departure
- Baptist Press report on Land’s apology
- SBC’s Land recognized for commitment to immigrant community
- FIRST-PERSON: Chuck Colson—God’s man in the arena
News
- LIFE DIGEST: Washington reports at least 70 assisted suicides
- Day of Prayer may have been largest ever
- LIFE DIGEST: Clinic advertises sex selection
- NYC church policy challenged in court filing
- LIFE DIGEST: Alabama rep confesses aborting 1st child
Take Action
- Update: Senate Votes Against Religious Freedom Under Health Care
- Urge Senate to Protect Conscience Rights Under Health Care
- 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
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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
- Thursday, February 2
- Wednesday, February 1
- Tuesday, January 31
- Monday, January 30
- Friday, January 27
Links
- 15 Principles for Health Care
- RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: Chick-fil-A’s Christian ties stir college opposition
- PERSECUTION: More ethnic cleansing of Christians in Sudan
- PARENTING: U.S. homeschoolers wary of Canadian bill
- PERSECUTION: Islamists exacerbate Nigeria’s deadly diversity
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