Faith and Politics (with Dean Inserra)

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Oct 29, 2024

Dean Inserra, a pastor and author renowned for his book "The Unsaved Christian," joins the discussion on faith and politics. He highlights how Jeremiah 29 offers guidance for Christians as political exiles. The conversation delves into the need for active participation in cultural conversations and the importance of being loving in an affirming culture. Dean advocates for courage and compassion in addressing social issues like gender and abortion, urging the church to foster open dialogue and mission-driven engagement in a polarized world.

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Intro

00:00 • 6min

Engaging Conversations on Faith and Community Impact

05:47 • 2min

Engaging Faith in Politics: A Call to Action

07:40 • 5min

Faith and Politics: A Call to Engagement

12:48 • 18min

Navigating Faith in a Chaotic World

30:31 • 2min

Courageous Conversations: Faith and Politics

32:12 • 30min

Faith in Action: Engaging with Society and Prayer for Revival

01:02:26 • 4min

In Episode 6 of Season 4, hosts Shane Pruitt, Paul Worcester, and Lacey Villasenor team up with pastor Dean Inserra for this virtual webinar to discuss practical insights for navigating election season while still fostering a biblical worldview. Join the over 300 Next Gen leaders who attended this virtual webinar and discover ways to equip your students and leaders to see everything through the lens of the gospel, as well as the church’s role in a polarizing world. Tune in to hear more tangible ways to cultivate an atmosphere of thinking biblically and living missionally from the walls of your ministry to the world beyond.

Also in This Episode:

How Jeremiah 29 gives us insight as political exiles in a polarizing world
The three institutions God calls His people to faithfully invest in
The impact of leading with both courage and compassion in the modern political landscape
Why it’s essential for Christians to speak into the cultural conversations of today
What it means to “be loving anyway” in an affirming culture

Helpful Resources:

The Unsaved Christian: Check out Dean’s book on reaching cultural Christianity with the truth of Christ’s gospel
How Should Leaders Address the Topics of Gender, Sexuality, and LGBTQ+ Issues?: Tune into our episode with Sean McDowell that connects modern-day issues with Scripture’s eternal truth
Trevin Wax: Content Creation for the Next Generation: Join the GenSend team as they discuss the importance of holding fast to a Christian worldview in the digital age
Find more resources to lead the next generation on mission at gensend.org.
Subscribe to “The GenSend Podcast” on your favorite podcast platform.

Shareable Quotes:

“Gen Z enjoys talking about politics more than millennials do. They don’t shy away from it and have been voting at a higher rate than millennials. Not only do they want to talk about it more, but they’re also more engaged in the entire process.” – Paul Worcester
“It’s not that the church has gotten more political; politics have gotten more theological and spiritual. We could almost get away with saying the wrong thing theologically or biblically before we could get away with what someone else deems wrong politically.” – Dean Inserra
“We make a big mistake when we try to get our churches to think about politics less. I think we just need to think about being salt and light more.” – Dean Inserra
“Truly, you’re never going to be loving enough if you go and speak out against the sacred creeds of our culture today. Be loving anyways.” – Dean Inserra
“What are we going to do on November 6? I’m going to do the same thing I’ve been doing for over 20 years as a believer: pray for the president and preach about the King.” – Shane Pruitt