Elections
Elections
The healing of our nation is dependent upon a praying, repentant church.
II Chronicles 7:14 says “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”
Alarming statistics on voting
Did you know that 1 out of 3 Christians does not vote consistently? In fact a recent study revealed that an estimated 25 million Christians who are registered to vote, fail to vote in presidential elections. (www.myfaithvotes.org)
Barna just released “As many as 104 million people of faith, including 32 million self-identified Christians who regularly attend church, are unlikely to vote in the upcoming 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5 mainly due to lack of interest, research from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University shows.”
As a church we wanted to get you some helpful links
so you can PRAY, THINK, & VOTE.
Sermons from Pastor Peter
How to be political without being poisonous (part 5, Diving Deeper, June 23, 2024): https://www.youtube.com/live/UHtpdYLXJz0?si=0f2_aGIGMJHIhZ-u Spiritual Dramamine:https://www.youtube.com/live/fFMCX9qEnHI?si=OIqF12SPpmJooGEA
Blog: How to be Political without being Poisonous
Practical Action Steps for November 5
Register to vote:
https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-to-vote/
Research the candidates & policies and look at the sample ballot in advance:
https://millionvoices.org/
https://www.myfaithvotes.org/party-platforms
https://www.myfaithvotes.org/
View a sample ballot so you can prep for all the other elected officials on the ballot (representatives, senators, judges, constitutional amendments, city council, etc.):
https://myballotmn.sos.mn.gov/
Plan what time of day to go to your voting station to vote:
https://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/
Continue to pray & fast:
https://www.peterhaas.org/fast/
Daily Surrender in Worship
Substance IO acoustic video playlist:
https://youtu.be/SpZSONWVFIc?si=tv_I0lEN-p3DGoMq
New fresh worship, 2024 playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ElcZZJI75pqPTdL1bovMh?si=2cdc0fa5cba64de8
BE the good news & live a life of servanthood & evangelism, on mission for God
I John 3:18 says “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”
What small groups can you help with?
https://www.substancechurch.com/smallgroups/
What ministry teams can you serve on?
https://www.substancechurch.com/teams/
Who is God calling you to pray for, connect with, serve and invite to be on mission with you?
https://www.substancechurch.com/handout-fw-oct/
How can you give financially to fast forward the Kingdom of God expanding?
https://www.substancechurch.com/visionupdate/
Daily surrender in prayer
Pray Biblical prayers not partisan prayers:
I Timothy 2:1-4 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
II Chronicles 7:14 If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
Matthew 6:9-10, 12-13 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.[a] 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done,[b] on earth as it is in heaven. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Matthew 9:36-38 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
I Timothy 2:8 I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling.
Ephesians 1:16-21 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
Proverbs 9:10 -The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
Proverb 16:25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 16:3 Commit your work to the Lord and your plans will be established.
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.
Romans 14:19 So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.
Titus 3:1-2 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.
Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.