Passion for Christ

Nevertheless, if you have it, and if it is really a passion for Christ, then it will have a God-designed effect on others. This is part of why passion is so good. It is an honor to Christ, and satisfying to us, and transforming to others.

“A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I ama father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the LORD of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name.”
-Malachi 1:6

“For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts.”
-Malachi 1:11

What if we get an ungodly president?

We should pray fervently for leaders who will fear and seek the Lord, and fight for the rights of the unborn. But if an ungodly or pro-abortion president is elected, we shouldn’t fear. We should continue to pray earnestly for our country and those in authority. Don’t panic, God is in control, and he uses even wicked leaders for his own purposes. He can turn the hearts of men any way he chooses:

The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will (PR 21:1).

What if someone who does not honor God get elected? I think God calls us to trust in his sovereign will. I really like how the article quotes one of my favorite bible passage; Proverbs 21:1.

Together for the Gospel

Audio streaming for sermons preached at the Together for the Gospel conference are being adding in the link above. I haven’t heard any of them yet, but I’m sure there is good teaching to be found.