It is a common theme among some evangelicals to declare, “I don’t want to hear a political message from the pulpit.” And one often hears something like, “The pastor has a right to his political beliefs, but politics shouldn’t shape his sermon.” This ignores the important role of preaching against sin—even sins popular with today’s secular elites. A pastor must proclaim the entire counsel of God even when it is overtly political. Preaching the entire counsel of God helps shape a Christian worldview.

What is Politics? A Definition of politics for Evangelicals

What is politics? How we define this term is important, and I think responsible for much of evangelical confusion about politics.