America Likely Wouldn’t Exist If Christians Stayed Out Of Politics, Says Greg Laurie

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Pastor Greg Laurie shared some deep thoughts in mid-May about Christians and our place in politics, and we wanted to share them with you today.

Laurie’s post started by pointing out that “some people say, ‘Christians—especially pastors—should stay out of politics.'” His response to this? “Why?” (READ MORE: Faith Leaders Call On Trump To Protect Christian Refugees)

The gospel is needed in “every part of life,” Laurie continued, noting that this ” includes the public square, politics, and the halls of power.” Believers are needed in these arenas, but, more importantly, we need the gospel to guide us through. “And let’s be honest: if Christians hadn’t stepped into the political arena, there likely wouldn’t be a United States of America,” he added, before noting in an op-ed that a majority of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were Christian, “27 had formal theological education,” and John Witherspoon was a Presbyterian minister.

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Laurie’s Biblical Worldview

Laurie is quick to break down the myth that we exist in a nation that separates church from state. While this belief stems from a short-held Supreme Court ruling, known colloquially as the “Lemon test,” the underlying law was essentially thrown out in 2022 after SCOTUS ruled that a high school football coach had the right to pray at the 5-yard line at the end of each game. (LEARN MORE: Religious Freedoms In American Classrooms Hit Another Major Milestone In One State)

Countless acts have since cultivated a movement toward greater religious freedom in public spaces, particularly schools. “The First Amendment says it clearly: ‘Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,'” Laurie added. “That’s not a wall of exclusion — it’s a shield of protection.”

Mislabeled As ‘Partisan’

Many people label Laurie as “partisan” when he involves himself in politics, but did you know that out of the three U.S. presidents who’ve met Laurie, only one has ever asked him to pray for him? That leader is President Donald Trump, and “he’s done so on multiple occasions,” Laurie noted. (MORE NEWS: ‘Hollow Faith’: How Kelsey Grammer Found ‘Reawakening’ After Sister’s Murder)

He’s also said publicly that he would have prayed for former Vice President Kamala Harris had she asked him during her campaign. He recently prayed at a campaign rally in Coachella, where he was asked to lead a crowd of thousands in The Lord’s Prayer. “It was a moving moment of unity under God,” he described.

Can you imagine our strength if every Christian joined together in prayer, but also political action?

“There are about 90 million Evangelical Christians in America. Over 40 million don’t vote. And 15 million aren’t even registered,” Laurie stated. “That needs to change.”

As Million Voices CEO John Graves often says, Jesus calls us to be the salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16). Laurie broke this down by saying that “salt preserves what’s good; light reveals what’s true.” If we speak up for our faith, speak out against evil, “and yes — we vote” there is nothing that a collective united people of faith cannot achieve for America, and hopefully the rest of the world.

Laurie asked that we join him in prayer for our leaders.

Bringing A Biblical Worldview To America

If you’d like to be more involved with shaping America’s future outside of the major election years, why not join our nationwide volunteer Action Partner leadership team of over 140 people, serving their states and communities. Action Partners are present in all 50 states, with leadership teams in 30, and more teams forming as we grow. Each state team includes a prayer coordinator, providing opportunities for connection and prayer. State Updates offer state-specific information, and while not available in every state yet, they are expanding.

Every Monday at 11am ET and 9pm ET, we hold a national prayer call, allowing small groups to connect and pray together. In four years, over 24,000 Christians have joined this grassroots movement, standing for God in the public square and uniting believers at local, state, and national levels.

Being an Action Partner means gaining tools to impact the future for God, engaging with like-minded Christians, and finding encouragement in prayer and fellowship. If you’re interested in joining, register at www.actionpartners.org.

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Join us in our mission to advocate for religious freedom, support fair and secure elections, and uphold the values that this great nation was built upon. Tell us what you want from the next four years, and we will fight to make it a reality … again!