2. These battles will stop only if Christians abandon their historic faith on a truly national scale or if the left (progressives) decide that it is content to “live and let live.” When it comes to the core of faith, millions of Christians will echo, by word and deed, the words of Martin Luther: “Here we stand. We can do no other.”

3. Political/Cultural Engagement There is a Biblical precedent for people of faith to engage the culture to try and influence their legal/social and cultural environment for good and for God. Jeremiah 29:7- “And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.”

4. We are to engage the culture- not just the church but the earth and the world.

5. Three Examples In Acts 16- Preaching the Gospel at Philippi. Acts 21- Paul preaching the Gospel in Jerusalem. Acts 25- Paul facing false charges by the Jews in court in Caesarea before the new Governor Festus.

6. Suggestions Be Informed – www.onenewsnow.com www.onenewsnow.com – www.online.hillsdale.edu www.online.hillsdale.edu Vote – www.religioushostility.org www.religioushostility.org Run For office if you will stand up for Biblical principles, if not, please don’t run!

7. Don’t despair Don’t give up Don’t quit just because things don’t seem to be going our way right now. There is a ebb and flow in the government of a nation and God is in control. Our job is to be salt and light and let our influence for the Lord be felt in the political process.