Pastors called to action: Ignite the faith vote, save the nation



Amid political division and societal unrest, the faith community must be a beacon of hope and unity. The National Faith Advisory Board recognizes the vital role of faith leaders, especially pastors, in shaping the nation's moral and ethical fabric. Through today’s inaugural National Faith Summit and its commitment to empowering pastors, the NFAB aims to unite and mobilize the faith community to speak with one strong voice in the political arena.

Recent studies reveal a concerning trend: 104 million people of faith, including a significant number of Christian churchgoers, are likely to abstain from voting in the upcoming election. This apathy is not insurmountable, however, and the voice of the faithful need not be lost. Research shows that millions of these individuals would be motivated to vote if their pastors encouraged them. This underscores the immense influence that pastors wield and the potential they have to sway the course of the election — and therefore lead America back to righteousness.

Now is the time for pastors to stand boldly where faith intersects with civic responsibility, leading congregations from the pulpit to the polls.

Dr. George Barna, director of research at Arizona Christian University, sums it up well:

Pastors often seek opportunities to have a positive influence in people’s lives and upon the culture and to help the community in which their church is located. This research underscores the fact that simply encouraging people to vote in order to fulfill their biblical responsibility would not only be seen as doing their job while helping the community, but an estimated 5 million regular churchgoers would be likely to vote as a result of that simple exhortation.

Pastors, as spiritual leaders, can bridge faith and civic duty by addressing policy issues through moral and ethical perspectives. This guidance helps congregations make decisions rooted in biblical values. The NFAB supports over 32,000 faith leaders, equipping pastors with resources to engage their congregations on critical issues.

Now is the time for pastors to stand boldly where faith intersects with civic responsibility, leading congregations from the pulpit to the polls. With a strong moral foundation, pastors can inspire believers to make choices that honor God's Word and transform the nation. The National Faith Advisory Board provides over 32,000 faith leaders with the tools to rally congregations on the issues that matter most.

The National Faith Summit in Atlanta, hosted by the NFAB, will gather more than 1,000 pastors committed to defending life, promoting national strength, upholding family values, and protecting religious freedom. President Donald J. Trump will also attend, emphasizing the faith community's role in shaping the nation’s future and reflecting on his administration’s collaboration with the church.

The Pastor's Bill of Rights, a key component of the NFAB's platform, will be shared with faith leaders at the summit. Many pastors feel apprehensive or fearful about discussing policy from the pulpit, so we aim to empower them by reminding them of their fundamental freedoms and protections. These rights include freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, freedom from discrimination, and protection from unwarranted government intrusion. By advocating these rights, the NFAB ensures that pastors can exercise their faith and guide their congregations without fear of persecution.

As our nation faces mounting challenges, the faith community stands as the last line of defense — a powerful force ready to change history. United under shared values and unwavering biblical truth, we hold the strength to make a profound, lasting impact on America’s soul. The National Faith Summit marks a defining moment — a call to action empowering thousands to restore and protect our beloved nation. Now is the time to rise together, to draw strength from unity, and to launch a movement that will preserve America for generations to come.

The redefinition of pro-life — and the ‘religious’ cowards promoting it



Many Christians see the definition of pro-life as defending the lives of the unborn. However, over time, the meaning of the term has shifted — and it’s made its way into the church.

“They’ve been very propagandized into believing that any restriction on abortion, the overturning of Roe v. Wade, all that stuff, they will not say that restrictions are good,” Allie Beth Stuckey of “Relatable” tells the founder of the 1916 Project, Seth Gruber.

“They’ll say, ‘Well, I’m holistically pro-life,' or 'I’m womb to tomb pro-life,’ which really just means that they’re for like liberal immigration law, they’re against the death penalty, but they’re for abortion,” Stuckey adds.

“The redefinition of pro-life has been a war that’s been waging for probably over a decade now,” Gruber agrees. “It’s been progressives who call themselves Christians and act full-blown, anti-God, atheist, materialist progressives who have seeked to influence people like David Platt, Matt Chandler, Russell Moore, Lecrae, Jackie Hill Perry, T.D. Jakes — shall I continue?”

These progressives have been able to influence people through the twisting the word of God, which has manifested in ways other than abortion.

“You got to take the jab, because you know, you don’t want people to die, love your neighbor,” Gruber mocks, adding that “what they’ve done is they’ve defined pro-life from the protection of life in the womb to the allegedly quality of life outside the womb.”

This, Gruber says, has been pushed by Russell Moore, who used to be at the ERLC. The ERLC is the political arm of the largest Protestant denomination in the country. He’s now the editor in chief of Christianity Today.

“A lot of these people,” Gruber explains, “have done a lot to influence believers to accept this new redefinition of pro-life. And so, he who fights everywhere fights nowhere. So if now to be pro-life means that I’ve got to do all this other stuff that allegedly improves quality of life outside the womb, then how the heck am I supposed to ever end the killing of babies in the womb?”

“It’s very important for us to be clear and push back on what pro-life actually means, and so I have lost a lot of friends and I’ve watched a lot of people capitulate over the last few years because they’ve accepted this new redefinition,” he adds.


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Squires: Macy Gray found out that the false religion of 'woke' is long on vengeance but short on mercy



Macy Gray has had a tough month. By now everyone has seen her public about-face on the definition of womanhood. She went from describing some of the physical differences between men and women during a conversation with Piers Morgan to declaring that anyone in the LGBT community is a “hero” and “being a woman is a vibe” in an appearance on the "Today Show."

Many people see Gray’s reversal as the public humiliation ritual it appears to be on the surface.

I see a powerful spiritual lesson about the grace and mercy of God, personified in Jesus Christ, contrasted with the vengeance of our culture’s false idols.

One of the most unpopular aspects of Christianity for people who reject it is the notion that wrath is a part of God’s definition of justice. This is a throughline in scripture, starting in the Old Testament, where death was listed as the punishment for a multitude of sins. It continues into the New Testament, where the Apostle Paul writes this in Romans 1:18:

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.”

Paul goes on to define “unrighteousness” for his readers further in the chapter and includes everything from murder and malice to envy and disobedience to parents. The message is clear: No one is truly righteous of his own accord, and God’s wrath is the just punishment for all sin.

This is why I reject any ideology that links humanity’s sin nature with skin color. We have seen this play out in America through historical stereotypes about the savageness and promiscuity of black people as well as the current framing of “whiteness” as rooted in theft and genocide. It is possible to have honest discussions about crime and injustice without attributing people's individual actions to their nature or ascribing them to their ethnic identity. The Bible is clear that no person or group is inherently evil or righteous. The same acts of evil may not be as prevalent among every group or within every nation, but that does not mean anyone has a monopoly on either vice or virtue.

The punishment for mankind’s depravity is pretty bad news. Thankfully the story does not end there.

In the Christian faith, the good news is that a person is made right with God (i.e. “justified”) by turning from sin and believing that Jesus Christ took the punishment for the person's unrighteousness on the cross. Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection complete a cosmic transaction for the true believer: Jesus takes on our sins and we take on his righteousness. All of this is a function of God’s grace and mercy, which means no human can boast about any part of the process.

It is the ultimate act of restorative justice.

America’s new civil religion is a cheap copy of a perfect original. Whether you call it social justice or “wokeness,” it includes the intense desire to right all historical wrongs, eliminate all disparities between groups, and liberate all groups oppressed from their oppressors. It has some of the same elements as the Christian faith: sacred texts, prophets, teachers, and evangelists, as well as a definition of justice that repays sin with vengeance.

One thing this faith doesn’t have is mercy or grace for the unrighteous. It also lacks any sense of full and final payment for one’s sins, which distorts the nature of good works. For Christians, moral behavior is the fruit of salvation, but within the woke church, it is the root of salvation.

In this false religion, repentance and belief (in lies) only lead to more sacrifices, more apologies, more commitments to “do better,” and more shame. There is no assurance, only perpetual insecurity regarding one’s faithfulness. Macy Gray found this out the hard way, as have countless others who have issued multiple apologies and pledged to support LGBT organizations after upsetting the gods of sex and sexuality.

Christians can have peace because we know that our faith rests on the only one who is truly righteous. Jesus was flogged publicly for the sins of all who believe in him. Macy Gray was flogged publicly for affirming God’s design for men and women. God gives Christians the spiritual weapons to fight our sin. False gods demand that their followers fight the truth.

Prophets and evangelists in the Bible declare God’s wrath and love – rooted in His holiness and justice – to spur the ungodly to repentance. The false prophets of social justice use fear and manipulation – rooted in lies – to force people into conversion. They know that the average person would rather bend his knee in submission than be publicly nailed to his own cross.

This is why pastors who advise believers to practice “pronoun hospitality” with the gender-confused or Christian social commentators who believe drag queens reading to children are a “blessing of liberty” are guilty of spiritual malpractice.

A good shepherd leads his flock to green pastures for their sustenance and drives off wolves for their protection. Encouraging the sheep to eat synthetic grass or advising them to be more winsome toward those who wish to devour them are signs of a shepherd who is ill equipped to carry out his vocation.

We live in an age where the social, medicinal, and surgical “transition” of people who are confused about their gender is official federal policy. No amount of gentleness or compromise will satisfy those who see rejection of transgenderism as the ultimate act of blasphemy.

This is why the Bible forbids idol worship and warns Christians not to be controlled by the fear of man. God knows how easy it is to draw our affections away from Him and toward other loves who will never love us back. Every other religion tells its followers all the things they must “do” to be made righteous. It is a list that has no end. The Christian looks at the cross and hears Jesus say his work on our behalf is “finished.”

Only one of those sounds like good news to me.