When the congregation waivers, then the community waivers," he added. "When the pulpit waivers, the congregation waivers. The pastor added that "all blame must be laid at the foot of the Church." But how did we get here? We got here by being silent." Why? We are a post-Christian nation, and we are starting to reap the detriment of that position. … Now, you raise Jesus in the public square, and you better have a helmet on. … And this nation used to preach the cross. "That's how we qualify for salvation, for crying out loud. Our nation is a nation of sin, and we also are sinners," he continued. Jesus said to 'Go into all the world and preach this Gospel, the Good News.' Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. "Everything that you do as a human being and as an American is based in the Scripture. Do you kind of get the hint of what I'm talking about here," Hibbs said. It's a political issue.' Really? I thought that was in my Bible. 'You can't talk about abortion because that's a political issue.' Really? I thought that was in my Bible. "'You can't talk about marriage because that's a political issue.' Really? I thought that was in my Bible. Throughout the 33 years Hibbs has been in pastoral leadership at his church, he said he has received pushback and criticism about his preaching on the idea of the importance of God playing a role in politically charged topics. But, under a constant Democrat leadership of godlessness, hyper-driven on abortion," he said. And the state used to be one of the most iconic places on earth. We've got fentanyl and homelessness everywhere. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who has been in office since 2019. Giving an example of someone he believes is an elected leader who is operating without God's guidance and direction, Hibbs mentioned California Gov. When man doesn't want God involved in government, he turns it around, throws God out and makes it political." Did you know that? He didn't invent politics. The family, right? And listen to this: according to your Bible, God established the government. "God established His sacred institutions. But, let's remember something," Hibbs added. I know a lot of pastors that have run for office. Should pastors be into politics? Yes, especially if they're going to run for office. ": 'But, pastor, that's political.' Let's talk about that. And I've got to leave this nation in the right hands," Hibbs continued. But, if He doesn't return, I've got grandkids. "Do you want to be upset with me? I believe Jesus could come back tonight. The nation of this country of ours is history." "Did God bring this nation into existence? To deny that is to deny God's work and to deny God's history. Hibbs noted that he is "constantly labeled" as a "Christian nationalist." Somehow, the Church has gotten out of the lane of being the salt and light that God has called us to be." Much of that accusation against us is true. "The Church has been viewed as something irrelevant. "We need to do this Church family like never before," Hibbs said. The 64-year-old stressed that now "more than ever faith needs to take a stand." The pastor said gatherings like the summit are essential because the Church "has been marginalized" and "set aside" in the United States. The annual event gathered hundreds of Christian conservative leaders and pastors who heard from many of the leading 2024 Republican presidential candidates. Hibbs, the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, spoke at the Family Research Council's Pray Vote Stand Summit at the Omni Shoreham Hotel last Friday. WASHINGTON - California Pastor Jack Hibbs told a crowd of Christian conservative activists over the weekend that the "silent" Church is to blame for the United States being a "post-Christian nation." Pastor Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills in California delivers a speech at the Pray Vote Stand Summit in Washington D.C.
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