These are Important times we live in just filled with potential. We've been given four important "E"s of Easter to help our minds remember.

On evidences can you verbalize Strobel's four "E"s?

"E" one - The Execution of Jesus Christ. 

"E" two - Early Reports of Jesus’ Resurrection.

"E" three - Christ's Empty Tomb.

"E" four - Eyewitnesses to Christ's Resurrection

“I say unequivocally that the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ is so overwhelming that it compels acceptance by proof, which leaves absolutely no room for doubt.” ~Sir Lionel Luckhoo (the most sucessful lawyer who ever lived that became a Justice in the highest court of England according to the Guinness Book of World Records)

"But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you." Matthew 28:5-7 nkjv

"The bodies of those who are condemned to death should not be refused their relatives; and the Divine Augustus, in the Tenth Book of his Life, said that this rule had been observed. At present, the bodies of those who have been punished are only buried when this has been requested and permission granted; and sometimes it is not permitted, especially where persons have been convicted of high treason. Even the bodies of those who have been sentenced to be burned can be claimed, in order that their bones and ashes, after having been collected, may be buried.... The bodies of persons who have been punished should be given to whoever requests them for the purpose of burial." ~Digesta

"I conclude that the burial of the body of Jesus in a known tomb, according to Jewish law and custom, is highly probable [and that] it was the knowledge of the tomb and the discovery that it was empty, in addition to the appearances of Jesus, that led the followers of Jesus to speak in terms of resurrection." ~Craig A. Evans

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"If the coming into existence of the Nazarenes, a phenomenon undeniably attested by the New Testament, rips a great hole in history, a hole the size and shape of resurrection, what does the secular historian propose to stop it up with?" ~ C.F.D. Moule

"Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel," 2 Tim. 2:8

The first eyewitnesses to Jesus' resurrection were women (..more came after that 1 Corinthians 15:3-8).

According to the Gospel accounts, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went to Jesus' tomb early on the first day of the week to anoint His body with spices (Mark 16:1). Upon arriving, they found the stone rolled away and the tomb empty. An angel informed them that Jesus had risen from the dead (Matthew 28:5-6). Mary Magdalene is often highlighted as the first to see the risen Christ, as recorded in John 20:14-18.

Jesus appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus, as recounted in Luke 24:13-35. These disciples did not recognize Him initially, but their hearts burned within them as He explained the Scriptures concerning Himself. It was Jesus sharing Jesus with two and it wasn't long before their eyes were opened. in John 20:19-29, Jesus appears to the disciples in a locked room and Thomas wasn't there. Later, Thomas declared with faith: "My Lord and my God!" (John 20:28). James had been skeptical of Jesus during His ministry (John 7:5), but the resurrection appearance transformed him into a devoted follower.

Paul met Jesus on the road to Damascus, as described in Acts 9:1-19.

"And he said, 'Who are You, Lord?' And He said, 'I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do.'” Acts 9:5-6

"Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us— beginning with the baptism of John until the day that He was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.” Acts 1:21-22

Their testimonies, now preserved in Scripture and early Christian literature, continue to inspire us today!

"And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all." Acts 4:33

Each eyewitness contributes -- yes, it happened.

“Eyewitness testimony is the cornerstone of most legal cases. Without it, many convictions would never occur. The Resurrection is no different – it’s the eyewitnesses who provide the foundation for belief.” ~ Lee Strobel

Yes, the New Testament authors emphasized firsthand accounts of Jesus’ physical Resurrection, and the early church carried on this teaching from there (See John 20:11–18; Luke 24:36–4).

The Apostle Paul said, "Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas,[b] and then to the Twelve. 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born." 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Here are examples of eyewitness testimony:

• John 20:26–29 – Thomas demands to see and touch Jesus to believe, and his transformation is profound after witnessing the risen Lord.

• Luke 1:1–4 – Luke asserts that his Gospel is based on the careful investigation of eyewitness accounts.

• 1 Corinthians 15:3–8, 11 – Dated to within a few years of the Resurrection of Jesus. Paul was one of the eyewitnesses. He's listing numerous eyewitnesses, many of whom were still alive at the time of his writing.

These believers relied on empirical evidence (but more on that next week).

Today, in week three, let's examine the important proof of Jesus' physical Resurrection, what Lee calls the third “E”. Explain and give us a summation! 

The empty tomb is a part of the evidence that instills unwavering faith in our beliefs -- it affirms the triumphant victory over death we’ve received through our living Lord.

Questions For Ya:

• What is a more powerful symbol than Christ's empty tomb?  

• How would you respond if someone told you he or she had found their loved one’s grave empty?

• How does the evidence for the Resurrection strengthen your understanding of who Jesus is?

• Why is the Resurrection of Jesus important to all real Christians? How does it separate us from other religions?

The empty tomb marks an enduring truth that encourages us to live a life that daily honors Christ. 

Now check out Stoble's Case for Easter Resurrection video and the Scriptures:  

Paul in Romans (6:3-11 esv) says: "Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. 6 We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. 7 For one who has died has been set free from sin. 8 Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. 10 For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. 11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus."

I like how the Message puts it: "If we’ve left the country where sin is sovereign, how can we still live in our old house there? Or didn’t you realize we packed up and left there for good? That is what happened in baptism. When we went under the water, we left the old country of sin behind; when we came up out of the water, we entered into the new country of grace—a new life in a new land! That’s what baptism into the life of Jesus means. When we are lowered into the water, it is like the burial of Jesus; when we are raised up out of the water, it is like the resurrection of Jesus. Each of us is raised into a light-filled world by our Father so that we can see where we’re going in our new grace-sovereign country. Could it be any clearer? Our old way of life was nailed to the cross with Christ, a decisive end to that sin-miserable life—no longer at sin’s every beck and call! What we believe is this: If we get included in Christ’s sin-conquering death, we also get included in his life-saving resurrection. We know that when Jesus was raised from the dead it was a signal of the end of death-as-the-end. Never again will death have the last word. When Jesus died, he took sin down with him, but alive he brings God down to us. From now on, think of it this way: Sin speaks a dead language that means nothing to you; God speaks your mother tongue, and you hang on every word. You are dead to sin and alive to God. That’s what Jesus did. That means you must not give sin a vote in the way you conduct your lives. Don’t give it the time of day. Don’t even run little errands that are connected with that old way of life."

Q: Are you still dead inside spiritually (man, let's see that fixed), or are you currently “Alive to God” in Christ the Son of God? You can be. Don't put it off.

Because of Christ's death and physical resurrection, each of us can be made alive spiritually and enjoy a living hope!

What is the most vivid illustration from Romans 6? It is Lazarus (see John 11). Jesus raised him from the dead and then said, “Loose him, and let him go” (John 11:44). Are you a real Christian clinging to your old grave clothes of death, or anything from that old life?

Jesus wanted Laz alive and walking totally free. Lazarus left that grave and he refused to cling to anything of death. Yes, he quickly got rid of those smelly graveclothes and began a whole new way of living (Col. 3:1ff.).

All of God’s people were once spiritually dead, but now we are both “dead” to sin and “alive” to God (v. 11), and by faith we each are called to live accordingly.

Being a Christian is a matter of life or death (Rom. 6:1–11). People who do not understand God's grace have often foolishly argued, “If God is gracious, then we should sin more so we receive more grace.”

Those who trust Christ are identified with Him by the Spirit in His death, burial, and resurrection, as pictured in water baptism. The old life is buried! We can reckon it dead (v. 11), and we are to walk in newness of resurrection life.

- Being a Christian is a matter of bondage or freedom (vv. 12–22). We bailed out and left the bondage of sin and continue to leave what's wrong. Who is your master, Jesus Christ or the old life?

- You are not under the authority of Moses (v. 15), but that does not mean you have the freedom to break God’s moral law (8:1–5). Yield yourself to the Lord; He is the most wonderful Master of all masters, and the “salary” so to speak that He pays lasts forever.

- Being a Christian is a matter of rewards or wages (v. 23). We quote this verse as we witness to the lost, and rightly so; but Paul wrote it originally to believers. Although God forgives the sins of His children, He may not stop the painful consequences of sin. The pleasures of sin are never compensated for by the wages of sin. Sinning is not worth it!

- Look closely at Romans (6:3–4). Think about how it was with the church of Paul’s day. Immersion was the usual form of baptism; that is, new Christians were completely “buried” in the water. They understood water baptism as a step of obedience after regeneration inside. They saw how it symbolized the death and burial of the old way of life. Coming up out of the water symbolized resurrection to new life with Christ. If we think of our old, sinful life as dead and buried, we have a powerful motive to go on resisting sin as any decent godly representative will do. We can consciously choose to treat the inner desires and temptations from the old nature as if they were.. dead. Yeah, when tempted from without by a fallen angel, just die to your fleshly nature and the sins.. and stay dead to sin. Sow to the Spirit, and not to the flesh. Then we can continue to enjoy our wonderful new abundant life with Jesus (see Galatians 3:27 and Colossians 2:12 and 3:1–4 for more on this).
- Now see verse 5. Because we are united with the living Christ in his death, our evil desires and bondage to sin have died with him. Now, united by faith with him in his resurrection life, we have unbroken fellowship with God and freedom from sin’s hold on us. For more on the difference between our new life in Christ and our old sinful nature, read Ephesians 4:21–24 and Colossians 3:3–15.
- Check out verses 6 and 7. The power of sin over us died with Christ on the cross. Our “old sinful selves,” our sinful nature, died once and for all, so we are freed from its power. The “power of sin” refers to our rebellious, sin-loving nature inherited that came from Adam and Eve in a real garden. Though we often willingly cooperate with our sinful nature, it is the sin that is so evil. And it is this power of sin at work in our life that is defeated. Paul has already stated that through faith in Christ we each stand righteous before God. Here Paul emphasizes that we need no longer live under sin’s power. God does not take us out of the world or make us robots—we will still feel like sinning, and sometimes we do sin. Hate that. The difference is that before we were saved, we were slaves to our sinful nature, but now we can choose to live for Christ (see Galatians 2:20).
- Muse on verses 8, 9, take your time. Because of Christ’s death and resurrection, his followers need never fear death again. That assurance frees us to enjoy intimate, close fellowship with God and then helps us to go do His will. This will affect all our activities and witness—our work and worship, our play, our Bible study, our quiet times, and our times out caring for others. When you know that you don’t have to fear death, you will have a holy fear of the Lord and experience a new vigor in life.
- Let's now obey chapter 6:11-14. “Consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin”. The King James says you are under grace and puts it like this: "Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. For sin shall not have dominion over you.."

This means that we should regard our old sinful nature as dead and unresponsive to sin. Because of our union and identification with Christ, we no longer want to pursue our old plans, our old desires, and our old goals. Now we have a new goal! We aim to live all in for the glory of God. As we start this new life, the Holy Spirit will help us become all that Christ wants us to be. It's not about religion, it's about a relationship.

Easter Tomb of Jesus: It's About a Call to Moment by Moment Live Wholeheartedly for Christ

The empty tomb of the living Christ is more than an ancient historical fact—it is a living truth that should shape the way we think, are motivated, choose our attitudes, and live every day. The tomb is truly empty -- Christ is truly risen. Since He is risen, then everything He said is true, and His victory over sin and death is ours to claim. The Resurrection is not just an event to acknowledge; it is a reality that demands a personal response.

The Evidence for the Empty Tomb

Three powerful lines of evidence make the case for Christ’s Resurrection:

1. The Jerusalem Factor – The tomb was known to both believers and skeptics. If it still held Jesus’ body, Christianity could have been instantly debunked. Instead, the message of the risen Christ spread like wildfire (by on-fire Christians) in the very city where Jesus had been crucified. Why? Because the tomb was truly empty.

2. The Criterion of Embarrassment – The Gospels report that women were the first to discover Jesus' empty tomb. In that culture, women’s testimony was not highly regarded (remember in Luke 24 how angels reminded the women who visited the tomb that Jesus had earlier predicted his own death and resurrection. They prompted them to remember Christ's words and go share the great news regardless). Now if those male disciples were fabricating that story, they would never have made women the key witnesses. The only reason to record this detail? Because it actually happened.

3. The Enemy Attestation – Even Jesus’ opponents admitted the tomb was empty. That was the final line of evidence. Examine what Jesus’ opponents actually said about Christ's empty tomb. Instead of denying it, they concocted a lie that the disciples swiped the Lord's body. This lame and desperate attempt to explain away the missing body only reinforces the reality of the Resurrection.

"When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, saying, 'Tell them, 'His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.'" Matthew 28:12-13 nkjv

If Jesus did not rise up from a stone-cold death, the disciples would have known it and they certainly wouldn't have died for what happened there. People may die for false beliefs, but no one willingly dies for something they know is a lie. Yet, one by one, these men endured persecution and martyrdom, steadfastly proclaiming that they had seen the risen Christ.

The opponents of Jesus implicitly admitted that the Tomb of Jesus was empty, which is a compelling piece of evidence that it really was totally vacant. So really, everybody implicitly or explicitly is conceding that the body is gone. The real question it turns out is how did that tomb get empty?

The Romans weren't about to steal the body they wanted Jesus dead. The Jewish leaders to the day weren't about to steal the body. They wanted Jesus to stay dead. And certainly the disciples didn't steal the body. They didn't have the motive they didn't have the means they didn't have the opportunity.

In fact, we have seven ancient sources that the disciples live lives of deprivation and suffering as a result of their Good News Proclamation that Jesus had risen. Those seven sources are the book of Acts, Clement of Rome, Polycarp, Ignatius Dionysus of Corinth in a quote found in Eusebius, Tertullian, and Origin.

While we don't have solid historical sources for HOW each of the disciples actually did die, we do have strong historical data that they were willing to die for their inner conviction that Jesus had risen from the dead.

"True, the discovery of the empty tomb is differently described by the various gospels, but if we apply the same sort of criteria that we would apply to any other ancient literary sources, then the evidence is firm and plausible enough to necessitate the conclusion that the tomb was, indeed, found empty." ~Michael Grant, Jesus: An Historian's Review of the Gospels

One empty tomb does not a resurrection make, Kurt! 

True, but guess what, Sport, there were a whole lot of eyewitnesses viewing and relating to Jesus after his death, burial, and physical Resurrection. Yep, over 500 of them (more on that next week).

Christ's Resurrection: It's More Than a Historical Event

"The Resurrection is the miracle of all miracles!" ~ Lee Strobel 

It validates Jesus' divine identity, His authority over sin, and the hope of eternal life for all who by faith trust in Him. But if we only recognize the Resurrection as history, guess what..  we miss its full impact. Romans 6 declares that believers are united with Christ in His death and Resurrection. Water Baptism symbolizes this truth—just as Christ rose to new life, we are called to live transformed lives.

Jesus is not a relic of the past. He is alive today, reigning at the right hand of our loving Father God, interceding for us, and sending His Spirit to guide and empower us. Christian-empty-tomb teaching is not just a mere theological doctrine; it fuels our hearts and minds for bold, Christ-centered living. All of us are called to be and give witness for His glory. 

Daily Living in the Power of the Resurrection is Imperative

Because Christ's tomb is empty, we must live differently from those of the world.

• Fear has no hold on us – If Christ conquered death, what is there to fear? We can face suffering and even death with confidence, knowing the end of the story.

• Sin no longer defines us – Jesus died to break sin’s power. We are not bound by our past but called to walk in newness of life.

• Hope is secure – The same God who raised Christ will one day raise us. This truth should anchor us in every trial.

Dead to Sin, Alive to God Long Term

Those words of Paul in Romans 6:3-11 paint a vivid picture of what it means to live in the reality of Jesus' Resurrection. 

Water Baptism is far more than some religious ritual—it is a step of obedience and it symbolizes our death to sin, burial, and resurrected new life in Christ. Just as Jesus was buried and raised up, we too are called to leave our old selves behind and walk in the power of new zoe life.

1. Buried and Raised with Christ (Romans 6:3-5) – When we are baptized into Christ, we are baptized into His death. Our old sinful nature is buried with Him, and we rise to walk in newness of life. Just as Christ was raised in glory, we too will be resurrected to eternal life with Him. This truth fuels our daily pursuit of holiness.

2. Freedom from Sin’s Power (Romans 6:6-7) – Our old self was crucified with Christ so that sin would no longer enslave us. The power of sin was broken at the cross, and we are no longer its captives. While temptation still exists, we now have the power to say no and live righteously.

3. Living with Christ (Romans 6:8-10) – Because Christ was raised, He will never die again. Death has no dominion over Him, and likewise, it has no final claim on us. We live with Christ now and forever, walking in His victory.

4. A New Mindset (Romans 6:11) – Paul calls us to consider ourselves dead to sin and alive to God. This is a daily, conscious decision to reject our old ways and embrace our identity in Christ. The Holy Spirit enables us to live in this truth, transforming our desires and actions to align with God’s will.

Why believe? Cuz God says to. 

Yes, it's more an Authoritative directive than a nice little invitation, because He loves you and wants what's best! “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” Mark 1:15 niv

His tomb is still empty, so let's pray and live like it is.

Where exactly does this saying “He is risen" come from?

Should Christians celebrate Easter Sunday? Yes!

But isn't Easter a pagan holiday?

What are the origins of "Easter"?

Applying the benefits of Jesus' Resurrection matters -- it is not just an event to celebrate—it is a reality to live by 24/7/365.

• Reject your sins (yes all that the Bible calls sin) as a thing of the past – Consider your old nature buried and gone. Don’t return to the grave looking for life.

• Prayerfully appropriate and then walk in resurrection power – Choose to live in the freedom Christ has given you and go share the gospel message. Sin has no power unless you give it authority. Why let sin, condemnation and all the accusations of the enemy slow you down or stop you from fulfilling your role?

• Live with a new perspective, with eternity in mind – Since Christ has conquered death, we can live with confidence, purpose, and joy, knowing that our future is secure.

• What simple step(s) can you take to deepen your relationship with Jesus, and fully trust God’s Spirit and promises? Daily prayer, daily Bible intake (memorize even), daily steps of obdience (like with avoiding places of past temptation), honest fellowship upwards and outwards (with on-fire growing believers) sure helps with being, and giving witness in this world.  

• How can you strengthen your belief in God’s promises this week?

• In what ways does the Bible study on the empty tomb of Jesus better prepare you for the next time someone criticizes your faith or testimony?  @kurtwVs

A man born blind just sat there in darkness—yes, physically and spiritually not seeing a thing—until Jesus entered his situation. Has He entered your unique situation yet?

With Christ's muddy touch and a simple command to wash, sight was restored, and saving faith was awakened. 

It really happened! 

What was so weird at that time? It was so incredibly strange that not everyone celebrated what just happened. Does that remind you of this generation today? 

Some people there marveled, others doubted, and the religious elite resisted what any normal person's conscience would easily dictate. Let the Holy Spirit point you to Jesus -- don't be like those bullheaded stubborn sophisticated fools.  

It kind of reminds me of what Jack Nicholson once asserted: “You Can't Handle the Truth!”  

Jesus had power beyond the control of those dead religious folk. But the healed man stood firm in his new faith. I like the later response.  

The healed man didn’t have all the answers, but he knew this—once blind, and now he could see. Wonderful solution! Jesus is the ultimate Solution no matter the issue or problem! 

Then the man's faith grew stronger, even when questioned and they chucked him out like trash. Have you ever been marginalized or cast out? 

Jesus found him again, revealing His true identity and the man believed and worshiped the Lord! 

Hey, problems like he had and suffering aren’t always some punishment from God. 

Was it due to his own sin? Nope, perhaps it was simply due to Adam's sin.  

Sometimes the problem is an opportunity for God’s power to be displayed through your life. God allows tough stuff to happen so that you will glorify Him. 

"..in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:18 nkjv 

"In" it praise the Lord, not "for" it. 

You know how trials can refine a believer's faith if we allow them to, and hardships can draw us much closer in our relationship to Christ. So run towards the Lord, not away from Him when you have pain or problems.  

I challenge you. When trouble comes, don’t just ask, “Why me?” Perhaps ask, “Why not me? Lord, what do You want me to learn and go do?”

A little bit of faith Godward can see a whole lot of blessings arrive! The Spirit moves, we are the responders and God is the initiator. The blind man gets healed by Jesus. His eyes were opened spiritually and physically! His whole life has been made new!

Was everybody excited that the man got healed? Check it out. Some indeed were, and others were not. 

Some were glad and the others weren't even sad -- they were mad! 

Were the religious authorities glad? Nope. It's amazing all were happy for him. Some folk weren't at all excited about it. The Bible says:

While He (Jesus) was passing by, He noticed a man who had been blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi (Teacher), who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but it was so that the works of God might be displayed and illustrated in him. 4 We must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the Light of the world giving guidance through My word and works.” 6 When He had said this, He spat on the ground and made mud with His saliva, and He spread the mud like an ointment] on the man’s eyes. 7 And He said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which is translated, Sent). So he went away and washed, and came back seeing. John 9:1-7 amp

Jesus used mere saliva and dust to heal the man—reminding us He formed us from the dust of the earth. The religious leaders just fixated on their rules, missing God's miracle. The skepticism wasn’t from lack of evidence but from their hardened hearts. Some people see, yet remain spiritually blind by choice. (Don't let your heart stay hard. Warning. Some reject the gospel and their hearts grows harder even inside decent churches).

Following Christ comes at a cost. The healed man lost his place in the synagogue but gained something far greater—friendship with the Son of God. 

There's a good natural outgrowth "Go..tell" Mark 5:19 

True faith doesn’t stay silent so never be embarrassed to tell people about Jesus. True faith testifies boldly, and unashamedly.

Opt to surround yourself with those who edify, strengthen, not weaken, your walk with Christ!

And remember: many say, “Seeing is believing.” But in God’s kingdom, believing is seeing.

So how do we unpack John chapter 9 verse 1?

We initially notice there are four different human reactions to Jesus Christ's healing of a man born blind:

1. The neighbors revealed their surprise and skepticism;

2. The dead inside Pharisees showed arrogant disbelief and prejudice;

3. The parents believed but kept real quiet for fear of excommunication from the Synogoge; and

4. The man born blind that was healed physically and spiritually.. showed consistent, growing faith in Jesus. He was so grateful to Christ and he glorified God the Father.

We notice how each reaction to Christ of him who was healed allowed the healed one to reach a clearer understanding of this One who had just done the miracle!

Look at John 9:2 through 3. Think about the common belief in Jewish culture back then that "calamity" and "suffering" was the result of some great sin in the sufferer's life, but in reality this isn't always the case. It's not always due to the sufferer's sin.

Christ basically used this man’s suffering to teach about faith and how to glorify God in it.

We do live in a fallen world where good behavior is not always rewarded and really bad behavior (which we see a lot of..) is not always punished.

Therefore, innocent people sometimes do suffer and sadly religious types who appear righteous on the outside.. are quick to falsely judge them.

If God took suffering away whenever we believers asked Him to, we would follow him for His comfort and convenience-pay-off, but not out of pure unfeigned love and devotion.

Do you currently suffer from some trials or hardships? I am SO sorry about that and would be glad to pray for you today.

Regardless of the reasons for our personal suffering, Jesus Christ has the power to intervene and help us deal with it. His timing is perfect. He can heal anything, but He doesn't always do His healings before we arrive in heaven.

When you suffer from a disease, a tragedy, a trial, or a disability, try not to ask, Why did this happen to me? or What did I do wrong to deserve this? Why not ask: Why not me and what am I to learn from this? -- we've all sinned. God, what do you want me to know and do?

Yes, ask God to give you His insight, wisdom, illumination, strength for that trial and His clearer perspective on what is happening. We need to be discerning and aware of His plan.

Man can assemble from already-created materials, but God can create from nothing!

Now look at John 9 verse 6. When Jesus spit on the ground and made mud in order to repair the man’s eyes, he chose here to work with original materials. He made the dust from nothing earlier.

Genesis 2:7 states that God formed Adam’s body from the dust of the ground. Jesus as God was demonstrating a Creator’s awareness of the materials He first used to shape the human body.

See Verse 7. Remember.. the pool of Siloam was built by Hezekiah. His workers constructed an underground tunnel from a spring outside the city walls to carry water into the city. Thus, the people could always get water without fear of being attacked by enemies. Seems like now people had other enemies huh, like in our day. This then was especially important during times of siege (see 2 Kings 20:20; 2 Chronicles 32:30).

Look at verses 13–17. While the Pharisees conducted investigations and debated about Jesus, people out in the world were being healed and lives were being changed forever.

The Pharisees’ skepticism was NOT based on insufficient evidence, but it was based on their jealousy of Jesus’ popularity and his influence on the people.

Zoom in upon verses 14–16. The Jewish Sabbath (Saturday), was the weekly holy day of rest. The Pharisees had made a long list of specific dos and don’ts regarding the Sabbath. Kneading the mud and healing the man were considered work and therefore were forbidden. Did Jesus purposely make that clay in order to emphasize his teaching about the Sabbath?.. that it is only right to care for others’ needs even if it involves working on a "day of rest."

What does verse 25 tell us? By now the man who had been blind had heard the same religious questions over and over and over. He was honest and didn't really know how or why he was healed, but he knew that everything had changed! He knew his life had been miraculously changed my God and he was not afraid to tell the truth about the Lord.

You don’t need to know all the answers in order to start sharing Christ with others in need. It is important to go tell them how he has changed your own life. Trust the Lord asking Him to use your life and words to help others believe in him, too.

Now check out verses 28 and 34. The man’s new faith was severely tested by some of those authorities. I always hate to see people cast out, but the man was cursed and then evicted from the synagogue.

It's biblical when persecution comes to righteous people sharing their faith in Jesus. Keep following Christ anyways. You may lose some friends you don't need -- you may even lose your life. But no one can ever take away the abundant and eternal life that Jesus gives to you.

Meditate upon verse 38. He got a double dose of the Holy Ghost so to speak. This healed man gained not only physical sight but also spiritual sight as he recognized Jesus Christ first as a prophet (9:17), then as his saving Lord. Are you physically blind or spiritually blind? Is Christ your Savior and Lord? He can be right here and now!

When a person repents and believes in Jesus Christ, they begin to see him much differently.. and see life differently.

The longer you walk closely with Christ ..His way.. yes, following where He leads you step by step, the better off you'll be and the better you will understand who He really is. You'll understand better who you are too.

The Apostle Peter tells us to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18).

Read the word daily, pray a lot about everything, and wisely apply the Word as the Spirit will lead you to. If you want to know more about Jesus, grab your Bible and keep trusting him in every area of your life.

See verses 40 and 41. Those Pharisees were so full of themselves and were totally shocked that Jesus thought they were spiritually blind. Are you spiritually blind and dead inside? Maybe you often go to church but aren't sure if you are really saved? Let's see that fixed right now!

So We Saw The Irritation (John 9:1–12). By putting clay on the man’s eyes, Jesus encouraged him to obey and wash on the Sabbath. Sometimes the Lord irritates us before He illuminates us. His power is so great that He can use common things like dirt and water to produce a miracle. The man could hear but not see, and the Word produced faith (Rom. 10:17).

So We Saw The Interrogation (13–34). The man was questioned by the neighbors (v. 10) and by the Pharisees (vv. 15, 19, 26). Instead of seeking the truth and the freedom it brings (8:32), the Pharisees denied the truth and ended up in worse bondage. If we ask questions sincerely, with a willingness to obey, the Lord will lead us to the truth (7:17). If we are not honest with God, He will never show us His light.

So We Saw The Identification (35–41). The Pharisees were heartless, cruel false shepherds who threw the healed man out, but Jesus, the Good Shepherd took him in! When the world (including the religious) throws you out then Jesus will take you in as well. That's what He does.

So what will we do with Jesus? What did the healed man do with Him? He knew that there was “a Man called Jesus” (see verse 11), “a prophet” (v. 17), and “a Man of God” (v. 33); but he needed to learn that He is “the Son of God” (v. 35).

Guess what.. the man decided to believe in Christ and was forgiven. He was saved.

Have you had a vision of life after death? Have you had a liver-quiver? Beware of this -- a spiritual feeling or experience that comes short of true salvation.

The healed man got saved (regenerated inside) and that is the greatest miracle that Jesus still does.

I don't like a witnessing situation minus giving that sinner a simple opportunity to come to a saving knowledge of Jesus. I don't like any church service where people aren't given an opportunity to repent and get saved.

Sometimes at school, or at the store, or out on the streets we plant some seeds of faith as we witness, and sometimes we get to do that as well as reap a harvest. If we have a little bit of time, let's all give people an opportunity to accept a.k.a. receive Christ when we can.

A. Jesus changes everything. What did the man say? “I met the man named Jesus! He rubbed clay on my eyes and said, ‘Go to the pool named Siloam and wash.’ So I went and while I was washing the clay from my eyes I began to see for the very first time ever!” So the people of the neighborhood inquired, “Where is this man?” “I have no idea.” tpt

When you meet the man named Jesus everything changes! Would those religious people really expel him from their synagogue? (They did), but he gave glory to God. 

B. Don't be embarrassed about Jesus. Speak up. 

The Apostle Paul said, "I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome. I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek. For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith.'” Romans 1:15-17

When I became a Christian I realized that I needed a new set of friends. Yes, of on-fire (spiritually), not lukewarm, religious, or worldly partier friends (using drugs and alcohol). 

It will cost you to follow Jesus. You might lose some friends, but God will give you better friends.

C. We each need friendship with Jesus Christ the most (nothing beats righteous fellowship with God). We need koinonia fellowship with strong growing Christian friends as well. Why? Because it's so easy here to be pulled downward or back into our old life.

We become a lot like our closest friends.

We tend to talk about what we're passionate about. What does your social media feed look like?

Out of the abundance the heart the mouth speaks. What's deep in the well will come up in the bucket. Are you silent in conversations until they get on the topic of movies and then you just speak up? Or some people only want to talk about sports teams or music bands and DJs?

What would your friend say you talk about the most?

Do you talk about food a whole lot cuz you're a foodie cuz meat every post needs to be about Jesus but are you obsessed with food (They watch the Food Channel and they only go to certain restaurants? They've done a lot of research on. That is sort of strange in a Western Land where there's such a high percentage of people with diabetes and morbid obesity. Food can daily help, or due to inner issues or idolatry, it can become an enemy that will kill you young. 

Some people are not engaged in conversation and tell the topic of politics come up and then they're all into it -- the politics? 

Christians should live prayerfully in the word, praying without ceasing ..and primarily be passionate about Jesus Christ, not religion.

D. You and I choose. You're either going to have harmony with people and friction with God.. or friction with God and harmony with people.

But I want all people to like me Jesus said beware when all men speak well of you. 

Enemies can be turned into friends as you prayerfully engage them with the gospel message. 

Are you lovingly and tactfully sharing Christ's message with people in need? Choose to be the witness for Jesus, choose to give clear witness (verbally) of Christ.

We care about politics and are involved we eat food cuz we want to live.

If you stand up for Jesus He will stand up for you. So what are you waiting for? 

We hear from many who say this: Seeing is believing.. but in this story: Believing is seeing.

America has been dealing with spiritual sickness. What we are seeing is not primarily due political problems.

America has been dealing with spiritual sickness and it seems to have gotten worse out there. Yes, a spiritual sickness of sorts a.k.a. ongoing sin issues, and its symptoms are so visible in the moral decline here. 

What we are seeing isn't due to a political problem; it's due to a spiritual one, and Jesus with His Gospel Message -- that's the only real cure. The people here need the ultimate Solution. We need God the Father's only Solution. That's Christ His Son; yes, all of us really need Him more than we know.  

That's why each are called to Him and were given this mandate. 

"And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go [a]therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.' Amen." Matthew 28:18-20 nkjv

Let's be clear: Christians aren't called to hide out afraid and passively in spiritual bunkers, the holy huddle. We're called to know, go and simply worship the Lord. We're called to Him, and also to live the life of holiness with Jesus leading as Lord. 

We are called to be salt and light, to actively do good for people in this world. We do this as unto Him. 

Scripture urges us to seize the opportunities to go bless others, especially those in the family of faith. Gratitude for our freedoms here does compel us to go engage, to support good measures that rectify glaring injustices and wrongs. 

Christian, praying earnestly, influencing and then voting is important -- it's where we each can start. 

Well thought-out, calculated, and balanced concern for those in our communities isn't just acceptable—it's really necessary today.

However, our involvement must never eclipse our primary mission: proclaiming the gospel with boldness and clarity. 

We're not called to be political saviors but spiritual rescuers as led by Jesus the only Savior (for those in sin). 

Look at history. Go recheck out Joseph and Daniel. They were used powerfully in government positions. Look at the centurion, Zacchaeus, and Cornelius again, who continued their civic roles after encountering Christ. 

Their lives illustrate that righteous public service isn't incompatible with faith, but it must be secondary to God's kingdom.

God called Israel to be a priestly nation, and He calls the Church to be and do the same. We are a royal priesthood called to worship acceptably.. a chosen generation, tasked with declaring His praises. Our primary focus is the eternal, not the temporal.

I believe that Jesus lived in a society far more corrupt than ours today. Tyrants ruled there, and slavery was considered to be normal there. It was rampant, and injustice was also called the norm. Yet, Jesus didn't come to run for office (I'm glad when God calls a Chrsitian to run for an office). He didn't seek to overthrow Rome or to establish a political utopia here. He didn't organize rallies to reform sinners to be better people. He didn't organize seeking to "capture the culture." He knew that true transformation begins in the heart.

I am more concerned with who is in God's house (and really saved, not merely acting sweetly religious) than who is in the White House! 

Jesus showed immense compassion spreading the message. He was healing the physically sick and comforting the broken. But even these acts of mercy were secondary to His ultimate purpose: reconciling humanity to God -- they each were won by one by one by one. One at a time. He came to establish a spiritual kingdom, not a political one here. He came to make new creatures of us sinners through the gospel, not to reform the old creation.

The Zealots, driven by nationalistic fervor, resorted to violence and rebellion at times. Not good. Jesus, however, demonstrated a different and better way. He didn't endorse their methods for physical force, nor did he endorse a complete withdrawal from involvement. Instead, He focused on regenerating.. and transforming individuals from the inside out, knowing that changed hearts eventually change the world. It's to be by God's power, not our own. 

We can't make disciples if we aren't real disciples following the Lord. Leading well while following well is so important! Worship and making disciples ..while being one.. is what matters. Those are our top priorities. Political and social conditions are secondary. Jesus' kingdom isn't of this world. Our mission is to advance His kingdom his way -- to make disciples and to preach the gospel.

The moral, social, and political climate here, while concerning, it doesn't dictate the gospel's advance. True change comes from hearts transformed by Christ one by one. 

Let us engage our culture with wisdom today (seems we need far more wisdom than yesterday), but never forget that our ultimate allegiance is to the King of Kings even during these days. Our efforts should point people to Jesus and to the eternal, not just to the temporal.

God really desires to save each one us us, and desires for us all to become spiritually healthy in Christ. He wants us to receive his free forgiveness a.s.a.p. and then live in His forgiveness... free from the penalty of sin, the power of sin under Satan, and to be free from all the accusations of the enemy and a guilty conscience as well. “May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thessalonians 5:23). Any spiritual sickness or malaise of the soul has at its root a sin in the heart that should be confessed to the Lord, who promises to forgive (1 John 1:9). 

The will of God for you and me -- for each of us is to know the Word well, to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen” (2 Peter 3:18).

America’s Real Crisis Is A Spiritual One—And the Only True Cure Is Biblically Spiritual As Well

An alcoholic doesn't really have a sickness (otherwise, they wouldn't be responsible for all those poor decisions they made), but they indeed have a sinful sickness a.k.a. an addiction. They need to repent of this, believe in the Son and then change. Let God work and change them from the inside out.

The Bible does not really talk about spiritual sickness per se, except in metaphorical terms. 

Spiritual sickness today can be thought of as an unsoundness of spirit, caused by sin. Just as physical sickness weakens the physical body, spiritual sickness weakens the spirit. 

Unbelievers are called “spiritually sick” because they are separated from the Lord and stand in need of a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. In fact, they are more than sick; they are dead “in trespasses and sins” (Ephesians 2:1). I don't want anyone hell-bound. I mean headed in that direction. I want them to hang a U-turn from the sin to Christ. 

Believers can also be spiritually sick and religious in the sense when they are living in unconfessed sin or they are failing to pursue personal spiritual growth allowing Jesus to lead as Lord.

The Bible promotes what is spiritually enriching as opposed to what would cause us to be spiritually sick: “The fear of the LORD leads to life” (Proverbs 19:23). And, “Truly the righteous attain life, but whoever pursues evil finds death” (Proverbs 11:19). “Physical training is of some value,” Paul says, “but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come” (1 Timothy 4:8). Godliness, righteousness, and the fear of the Lord are the remedy for spiritual sickness.

Many Americans have idols and are spiritually sick so to speak—not just politically or socially, but spiritually. The issue here is sin, this is what keeps hiring those of our Land. Even the innocent keep being harmed by the sins of those in this Land. The symptoms are everywhere: moral confusion, broken families, lawlessness, and the rejection of absolute truth. But these are just the outward signs of a deeper disease—sin. And no political movement, legislation, or cultural trend can heal a sin-sick nation. Only Jesus can.

There was a time when biblical values shaped American life. God’s law was honored, and even those who weren’t Christians recognized the Ten Commandments as a moral foundation. But today, those same commandments are barely known, much less followed. What once was called sin is now celebrated as a right. Immorality isn’t just tolerated; it’s legislated. The influence of Christianity that once shaped Western culture has been replaced by moral relativism, where truth is whatever society decides it to be.

The shift didn’t happen overnight, but its effects are undeniable. Political leaders and courts have pushed an anti-Christian agenda in the name of tolerance and progress. Abortion, pornography, and other evils are not just accepted; they are funded, defended, and promoted. The government, the media, and educational institutions increasingly silence biblical truth while championing sin.

What is the answer? Some believe the solution is political power—that if Christians could just elect the right leaders, pass the right laws, and win the right court cases, America could be restored. But is that really the answer? No. Moral decay is not a political problem; it’s a spiritual one. And the only solution is the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Jesus didn’t command His disciples to change the world through political activism. He commanded them to go evangelize and make disciples. The early church didn’t rise up and grow by lobbying the Roman government; they changed the world by proclaiming Christ, one soul at a time. The same is true today. America doesn’t need better laws nearly as much as it needs a spiritual awakening.

Politics can’t transform hearts. Only Jesus can. Laws may restrain sin for a time, but only the gospel can bring true repentance. If we truly want to see change, we must focus on the mission Christ gave us: to preach the gospel, live as salt and light, and call people to the truth.

Yes, the darkness is growing. But light shines brightest in darkness. The answer isn’t political revolution—it’s spiritual revival. And that begins with us. It’s time to stop looking to Washington and start looking to Christ.

Some Of History’s So Called Christian Activities That Played Out -- Man, They Really Highlight The Church’s Top Biblical Mission Which Is To Spread The Gospel!

Think about it. The church has sadly failed at times to do what Jesus told us to do. 

Whenever the Church has focused on praying and preaching the Word (including preaching the gospel to lost people), it has had some persecution but has also really thrived. 

When the Church has sought power through politics, through the culture, or through war, it has compromised its witness and grown weak.

Unbelievers I meet love to bring us the Crusades (along with the cruel religious men). The Crusades were meant and aimed at reclaiming the Holy Land for Christianity, yet they did weaken the church spiritually. 

It's good to observe the political and military entanglements throughout history—from the Thirty Years’ War to Cromwell’s revolution—these have left scars, not revival behind. 

Even some of the godly Reformers, while restoring gospel clarity, saw their movements hindered by political ambition. 

It seems like daily it so easy to get shocked, distracted, or entertained by all that is going on in our world out there. There is so much bad that happened and yet there's so much good now happening to counter old evils that were done here. 

Father God, Thank you for all the good that is now happening in our Land. We choose to fix out gaze upon you and your Scriptures. Please help us know and follow you real close. We ask you to help us order our thoughts, and to prioritize all we do. Please use us to glorify Jesus our Lord today.  

Remember beloved, the church’s greatest strength has never been in earthly power but in the simple, life-transforming message of Christ.

History proves it: When Christians turn to social and political activism over spreading gospel truth, sound doctrine erodes, and our righteous influence fades. Early modernists placed moral reform above Bible theology—and they soon abandoned biblical Christianity altogether. It sadly happened. 

Today, some evangelical Christians make the same mistake, championing conservative politics as if it were the gospel itself. It's not -- Christ’s kingdom is not built by legislation. 

Do I want to watch and pray vigilantly? Absolutely. We were told to. 

“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41 

Let's watch, pray and obey Him. 

This legislation-mindset though, it breeds a dangerous illusion—that the church’s success depends on the government to act right. If leaders favor us, we will rejoice; if they oppose us, then we will panic. But no earthly power independent of the living Word of God can advance or hinder God’s kingdom here. 

The worst tyranny cannot stop the Holy Spirit and His good work here, and the best government cannot save a single soul. Never will, and never has. Jesus alone saves and we are to wisely witness. 

It can be fun to watch all that is going on, but our top mission is not to win political battles but to go win people to Jesus and make disciples (Matthew 28:19). The gospel—not fair elections (though I really want to see completely fair elections again)—changes hearts. The message of Christ's bloody cross at Calvary and the empty tomb is what we need to be talking about. Perhaps you would like to know for sure that you are right with God and ready for the Rapture that could happen any day. 

There's so much talk about the last days these days, but you and I are actually living in our last days, aren't we? Some come to Christ right now and make sure, so you can know in your knower.  

The church’s power is not in courts or congresses but in Christ. Let’s learn from history: our living hope is primarily in the gospel, not in politics.

Do I Always, In Every Situation Avoid Political Issues And Politics? Nope.

When the lies of this world abound as they have more and more, it's been interesting to watch the blitzkrieg (lightning war like)-swarm-effect from Christians and Conservatives go into action. I too like to quickly post what's so just to combat what's false. Yes, to get the truth out there so people won't become confused by the media and social media fools.

There’s been an over-swamping of society with fake news and censorship of truth, so it’s been interesting to see Christians and Conservatives become very involved in getting the real news out to inform the masses on what is going on and how to vote. Even on watching closely to stop all the cheating at the voting booths.

Remember when that conservative song came out about the migrants from Haiti’s deeds here - “they’re eating the dogs, their eating the cats in Springfield Ohio"?

The liberals said that's crazy, but we saw it happening. The Legacy Media a.k.a. mainstream media, quickly lied and lied about it because that's long been part of their Leftist agenda. Yes, over and over they lied, saying it wasn’t happening when it was. Things have really gotten way out of hand, so radically crazy here.

That song and the funny conservative memes really worked in the Conservatives' favor. The Left simply don't know how to meme at all. They pay celebrities millions to sing for their lame candidates but none of them can sing smart at all and they certainly don't want you knowing they paid Beyoncé, Oprah and several others.

Liberals have literally stolen and wasted trillions of our tax and Social Security dollars over to foreign Lands, and they got caught human trafficking and money laundering. Now many confused Americans have gotten all mad at those who exposed the huge crimes that Liberals and Globalists have been doing for years!

Conservatives, even humorously with memes, have called out the evil people for their repeated false statements and their evil deeds (even trolling em). They've quickly and effectively continued to oppose their evil deeds as they are exposed. Conservatives quickly swarm online via Social Media when (blatant lies) “fake news” intentionally breaks, when horrible policies and false doctrines are propogated and go public via the mainstream media.

Admit it, there’s been some powerful influence with all the Conservative memes, with some of the smart trolling, with this type of Conservative swarming through Social Media against the lies. We've all seen it happen. Seems like the everyday citizens have basically become the News Journalists in the USA here, and the Main News Platforms even ones like Fox (Faux) News are far more distrusted by the masses of American people. We just don't trust them with their constant lies, and twisting -- rightly so. They and all of our politicians need to start wearing advertisement stickers.. like NASCAR have on them.. of who is paying each of them to say and do what they do.

We spiritually reborn Christians do not avoid the political issues of our day because we are not fearful cowards. We care about good policies and leaders because we care about people. Policies will be set by someone if we are not involved and they all affect some people, so we do care.

We do get involved in people's lives -- even speak out with biblical truth both in season and out. We do this as clearly as possible to explain what the Bible says about some of the most politically charged hot-button issues of the day — abortion, war, government, homosexuality, tranny teaching hours in our schools before children, women's roles, etc. 

I never avoid so-called politically incorrect subjects; I prefer to speak out clearly about biblical truth, whether it's popular or not. Jesus did that, whether the setting is so-called "appropriate" or not, in season and out of season with grace, boldness and truth.

In any teaching or ministry session that God affords me, I wisely opt NOT to involve myself in politics there because I want to win Rinos, Liberals and others who will listen.. at least not compared to some contemporary Evangelicals I've known. I think my pastor Jack Graham in Plano strikes a good balance here. When it's time to minister in church, He ministers the word for decisions and God saves people.

I am called to be a worshiper, worshipping acceptably. I am called to witness and win souls, and I am called to disciple people starting at home. Currently, I am not paid by any local church to pastor full-time, but I do teach and preach every chance I get to glorify the Lord. I want to please my Lord.

I want to remain committed to two things in tent-maker ministry or in any ministry time: 1) the church's Great Commission mandate from Christ (Matt. 28:18-20) and 2) my God-given priority as a teacher to simply feed the flock simply, (never manipulating or fleecing the flock as some like to do Eph. 4:11-16). The Bible says...

"And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.' Amen." Matt. 28:18-20

"And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love." Eph. 4:11-16

Since God left the church here on earth to make disciples (not to make Democrats or Republicans), I believe the best way a minister or teacher can spend his time, energy, and influence is by consistently preaching God's Word. I aim to be accurate with the Bible and aim to minister to people not just get them facts. The proclamation of the gospel regarding the bloody cross and empty tomb of Jesus unleashes the power of God to produce the miracle of regeneration. Jesus alone saves, but we are to “Go.. tell”. See Mark 5:19 in the Bible for good example of this.

We Love Jesus Most! 

Therefore, We Put Christ And His Kingdom Over Politics: Sure, A Christian Is Called To Exalt Jesus As Well As To Proclaim Truth In Order To Win Souls, And Do Biblical Discipleship His Way.

We live in a time flooded with deception from many sources. 

Fake news, media manipulation, and censorship keep on cloud reality here for many people, making it difficult for them to discern truth from lies. Many aren't reading their Bibles to know. 

The rapid spread of misinformation has driven many Christians and Conservatives to take up the mantle of truth-telling, using social media and independent journalism to challenge the mainstream false narrative. 

When falsehoods arise—whether about elections, politicians, government policies, or cultural issues—believers step right in, exposing the lies, the corruption and holding the powerful elites accountable. This bold engagement in the public square is both necessary and commendable today.

However, as followers of Christ, we must remember our ultimate allegiance is to the Living Word (Jesus) and to His eternal Kingdom -- not to this world. 

Biblical worship of God daily and the Great Commission daily (Matt. 28:18-20) are our highest calling. 

While we should stand up for the truth and tactfully engage with society’s issues, we must not lose sight of our primary mission: knowing the Lord and making Him known -- following Him closely, making disciples and proclaiming the gospel.

The Right Fight: Prayer And The Gospel Over Politics

The Bible is not silent on political and moral issues. It speaks clearly about life, justice, and righteousness. Christians should boldly declare biblical truth on abortion, sexuality, marriage, and governance. Like Jesus, we must speak in season and out, with grace and boldness (2 Tim. 4:2). Yet, the pulpit is not a political podium at all. The church’s primary role is not to create Republican or Democrat converts but to worship, to win souls, and to make disciples of Christ.

Here are my Five Biblical Truths for Peronally Engaging Politics Wisely

1. The Priority of the Gospel Over Politics – Ministers, whether full-time pastors or lay leaders/teachers, must be wise stewards of their time (See Eph. 5:16). Political activism (even in Social Media), while valuable, can distract us away from the greater work of prayer, Bible study, and tending to or shepherding God’s people. The gospel is not about earthly power shifts but about the eternal regeneration and inner transformation of souls. Political victories are only temporary here; salvation for an individual is eternal.

2. The Danger of Political Alliances – Engaging in politics often requires close alliances with those who may not share our faith at all. While co-belligerency can advance moral causes, it also demands some compromise. I compromise with people I work with sometimes, but I never want spiritual compromise.. especially regarding what the Bible clearly says. A minister of God must remain unwavering in biblical conviction. The Bible says, "He must hold firmly to the trustworthy word of God as it was taught to him, so that he will be able both to give accurate instruction in sound reliable, error-free doctrine and to refute those who contradict it by explaining their error" (Titus 1:9 amp). We believers must not be swept off into pragmatic coalitions that dilute the gospel’s clarity or impact. When disparate groups take a similar position on an issue, like say on the topic of abortion (which we all should hate because it’s murder according to Bible teaching), it's in their political interest to rally together and unite their voices for greater influence and impact. The spirit of co-belligerency is the opposite of what the Bible requires any real minister to be — a man of deep biblical conviction in every situation. Men like that are disruptive to common political causes, especially among those who pervert or are indifferent to the gospel.

3. Politics here is Temporary, but God’s Kingdom is Eternal – Political tides rise and fall in every generation, but God’s Word stands firm through all ages (see Isa. 40:8). If the church obsesses over elections and legislation too much, it will ride the waves of culture instead of anchoring itself in the Living Word of God. The mission of the church is to proclaim Jesus and His finished word, His reconciliation plan with God (2 Cor. 5:20-21), offering hope to a lost world—not to confuse that hope with political reform. I don't waste time trying to reform sinners, I simply want to win them to Jesus. I pray God will use us to evangelize. 

4. Avoiding Division and Alienation – Politics often turns potential converts into adversaries. Why drive people away that we want to win? Jesus called us to love our lost and saved neighbors, not to war against them (Matt. 5:44). When the church becomes entangled in partisan fights, it risks alienating those it is called to reach. Our battle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual darkness (Eph. 6:12). Pray, pray, pray and obey the Word. 

5. The Church’s True Mission: Making Disciples – Christians should indeed go vote wisely, should pray fervently, and should speak truth boldly. Some are even called into political careers. But the church itself must not lose sight of its divine mission. We must keep the main things the main things. Whether you are a pastor, a lay minister, or a devoted reborn believer, remember: our greatest impact is not in political victories but in being involved in souls choosing Jesus as Savior and Lord. In regenerated, transformed lives. Let us be known as real Christians in word, attitudes and deed, not primarily known for partisan battles. Are you more known for what you are against than what you are for? Why not more so for what you are for? I am for Jesus and for people growing and succeeding in Christ. I am not anti-any people. I want the best for everyone as I win them to Jesus. Let's be more known for our political stances -- NO! Let's be more known for our personal unwavering commitment to Jesus Christ and the Bible, our love for the lost, and our bold proclamation of the cross at Calvary and the empty tomb.

The people in this world are our mission field—they are not our enemy. God loves you no matter what country or side you have been involved with. He is concerned about you and your future regardless of your past. Jesus catches His fish and then He cleans them. I don't say clean yourself up and then come to the Lord. I say come as you are willing to let Christ change you from the inside out. Democrat, Republican Rino or whoever you are.. You can get right with God and come to Christ right here and now.  

Worship and glorify the Lord with all you are -- with your whole being and future! Get the truth out too. All truth his His truth. Grab your Bible which is true from start to finish. Our primary goal is not to win elections but to please the Lord with every breath. Our main goal every single day is bless the Lord, to honor him in everything we do, and to win souls to Him while we have time to do that. 

I zealously want to inspire and motivate other Christians to do the same -- to worship Jesus with everything they are and have, and to win souls to Jesus as well. 

May we never trade the eternal for the temporary here. Let’s keep our eyes focused on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith (Heb. 12:2), and run the race set before us with endurance, tact and wisdom.