LifePointe Christian Church
REFERENCE POINT - Faith And Politics - Week 4
Speaker: Chris Delfs, Senior Pastor
Locations & Times
LifePointe Christian Church
10291 E Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 9:45 AM
Sunday 11:15 AM
Be careful in using the Old Testament when discussing politics
Political and religious laws are blended in the Old Testament theocracy
Political and religious laws are blended in the Old Testament theocracy
The New Testament (Covenant): God works within the church
Gospel not limited to one race or one nation
Gospel not limited to one race or one nation
At the time of Jesus:
Roman party and Jewish party
Pilate responsible for maintaining peace for Rome
Pilate responsible for collecting taxes for Rome
Roman party and Jewish party
Pilate responsible for maintaining peace for Rome
Pilate responsible for collecting taxes for Rome
Sanhedrin (Jewish politicians) tried to make Jesus a political issue
Jesus did not come to Christianize the Roman or Jewish system
Jesus came to change people (To save people)
Jesus came to change people (To save people)
Revelation 1:6 He has made us a Kingdom of priests for God his Father. NLT
Luke 17:21 The kingdom of God is within you.
Luke 17:21 The kingdom of God is within you.
ALWAYS KEEP AN ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE
The world will always be corrupt and lost in sin
2 Corinthians 4:4 The god of this age
2 Corinthians 4:4 The god of this age
What changes is individual people coming to Christ
Our present and future are in God’s hands
Jesus followers are citizens of Heaven first
Therefore: Jesus followers do not need to fear
Jesus followers are citizens of Heaven first
Therefore: Jesus followers do not need to fear
Whenever politics and religion are blurred, corruption will follow
ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE FIRST
Citizens of Heaven first
Citizens of Heaven first
Eternal perspective helps prevent the blurring of faith and politics
Present the gospel so people will want to commit their lives to Christ
Be a spiritual influence for Jesus
The only Christian system: The church
What does Jesus care about?
Approach your politics through the lens of what matters to Jesus
BE SALT AND LIGHT: Watch what you say about politicians
BE SALT AND LIGHT: Put people before politics and policies
BE SALT AND LIGHT: Recognize there is something you do not know
Be a student and not a critic
Be a student and not a critic
QUESTION: What led you to that view?
QUESTION: Have you always held that view?
QUESTION: Where do you get most of your information?
QUESTION: Have you always held that view?
QUESTION: Where do you get most of your information?
Marginally informed and probably inaccurate
Do not jeopardize a relationship
Primary goal: Lead people to Christ
NEED PRAYER?
We want to pray for you! Send us a prayer request at:
Pray4U@lifepointe.org
Pray4U@lifepointe.org
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS AND EVENTS
SHARE-A-SOLE SHOE DRIVE
LifePointe and other local churches provide shoes for Elk Grove students in need. Monetary donations towards the purchase of new shoes are the best way to support this ministry. We will also accept donations of brand new shoes (size Kids 11 to Adult 8).
More details at: lifepointe.org/SAS2019
CONGREGATIONAL CARE -INFO MTG / OCT 13 at 9:45 am
This ministry is about the LifePointe family caring for one another, providing encouragement and support through hospital visitations, prayer, moral support, and more. If interested in serving, come to an info meeting on either 9/22 or 10/13 during 2nd service in Basecamp (2nd floor above the lobby).
More details at: lifepointe.org/CongCare
JOIN THE GUEST SERVICES TEAM
We're looking for additional awesome volunteers to join our Usher and Greeter teams!
If interested, please contact Pastor Derek at d.gute@lifepointe.org
LifePointe and other local churches provide shoes for Elk Grove students in need. Monetary donations towards the purchase of new shoes are the best way to support this ministry. We will also accept donations of brand new shoes (size Kids 11 to Adult 8).
More details at: lifepointe.org/SAS2019
CONGREGATIONAL CARE -INFO MTG / OCT 13 at 9:45 am
This ministry is about the LifePointe family caring for one another, providing encouragement and support through hospital visitations, prayer, moral support, and more. If interested in serving, come to an info meeting on either 9/22 or 10/13 during 2nd service in Basecamp (2nd floor above the lobby).
More details at: lifepointe.org/CongCare
JOIN THE GUEST SERVICES TEAM
We're looking for additional awesome volunteers to join our Usher and Greeter teams!
If interested, please contact Pastor Derek at d.gute@lifepointe.org