Doctrine of Heaven Sermon

I gave this sermon at Rock Bible Church, where I serve as the Youth Pastor, on Sunday 11/25/2012. The primary passage is Revelation 21:1-8.

https://vimeo.com/54377446

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Thoughts on the Election

Well the day is finally here, the day America votes on another president. This year unlike others it feels as if more is on the line. In previous elections the sense was both candidates had specifics to them but neither would take the country in a dramatic new direction. This has changed. This year there is a sense that the directions are completely different. There is no question that I have a preferred outcome in this election, as I imagine most do.

But that's not what is on my mind. The Christian perspective regardless of who wins is on my mind. Like many I can get caught up in the election cycle and find myself placing a small measure of hope for the direction of this country in the candidates that I am hoping are elected. While it is not wrong to have a desired outcome, it is wrong to misplace hope. 

If you are a Christian you must keep one simple fact in mind. Whoever wins will win because God desires that outcome. So if you are a Christian and your candidate wins, great. If you're a Christian and your candidate doesn't win, bummer but God still has this thing under control. That does not mean that you don't desire Obama or Romney to win, that's perfectly acceptable. But those of us who call ourselves Christian must remember that Jesus Christ is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. And nothing can change that.

Here are two verses for you to keep in mind today, and tomorrow. 

Daniel 2:21 Speaking of God Daniel states "He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding"

And

Romans 13:1 "Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God."

May your hope be placed in the King of Kings and Lord of Lords regardless of who wins today. 

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