Evangelical pastor perfectly refutes MAGA Christianity!

During a discussion with Pastor David Johnson about Tim Alberta's book The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, I asked him how Christian leaders can push back on the constant messages their listeners are hearing that link the MAGA movement to Christianity.
His answer: stick to the biblical text. His example turned into an epic rant that got right to the heart of the issue. Every Christian should hear this message.

[@AAblade7]

My grandfather had a good saying: ‘If god wanted to convert using politics, Jesus would have been born into the family of Caesar not of a poor carpenter’.

[@ajohnson8333]

You and your grandfather are correct.

[@Maya-Angelique]

Granddad was TEACHING 👏🏽👏🏽

[@helenahernandez3925]

Wow!! So true!!

[@tonyamade901]

Facts! Not one time did Jesus go through the Roman court system to get laws favorable to Him. He came to put righteousness in our hearts thru the Holy Spirit. The entire Old Testament is a demonstration that external laws can’t change the human heart. 🙏🏽

[@TrevWILL79]

@@tonyamade901LISTEN!!! That’s the whole Gospel

[@1BlackCat2441]

To the church of my youth, What the hell did you expect me to do? You told me to love my neighbors, to model the life of Jesus. To be kind and considerate, and to stand up for the bullied. You told me to love people, consider others as more important than myself. You taught me to sing "red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight." We sang it together, pressing the volume pedal and leaning our hearts into the chorus. You said that “He loved all the children of the world”. You told me to love my enemies, to even do good to those who wish for bad things. You told me to never "hate" anyone and to always find ways to encourage people. You told me it's better to give than receive, to be last instead of first. To help the poor, the widow, the stranger at the gate. You told me that Jesus looks at what I do for the least-of-these as the true depth of my faith. You told me to focus on my own sin and not to judge. You told me to be accepting and forgiving. So I paid attention. I took in every lesson. And I did what you told me. But now, you call me a libtard. A queer-lover. You call me "woke." A backslider. You call me a heretic. You make fun of my heart. You mock the people I’m trying to help. You say I’m a child of the devil. You call me soft. A snowflake. A socialist. You shun the very people you told me to help. What the hell did you expect me to do? I thought you were serious, but apparently not. You hate nearly all the people I love. You stand against nearly all the things I stand for. I'm trying to see a way forward, but it's hard when I survey all the hurt, harm, and darkness that comes in the wake of your beliefs and presence. What the hell did you expect me to do? I believed it all the way. I'm still believing it all the way. Which leaves me wondering, what happened to you? (Original post by Chris Kratzer. Go to his profile to see his original writing. Some words modified by author unknown.)

[@sharonmedeiros9819]

Bravo! Well said and reflects my beliefs ecactly!

[@jrotheman2]

GOOD WORDS!

[@bbk2601]

This! This is what I’ve been thinking but couldn’t articulate it nearly as effectively and in such a heartfelt way as you have. Thank you.

[@Trip_Fontaine]

The type of Christians that believe in love are still out there. Look to denominations like Episcopalian, Presbyterian, and Lutheran (ELCA Lutheran, NOT Missouri Synod Lutheran). All of those denominations are very progressive overall, though of course that doesn't necessarily mean every church in those denominations is progressive, especially in a more conservative area.

[@1BlackCat2441]

@@Trip_Fontaine I agree there are some (non-fundamentalist) churches out there that are more progressive and accepting of all people. But, also as you said, there are progressive denominations out there that are in conservative areas that are not progressive. I grew up in the United Church of Christ (UCC), which was the first mainline denomination to ordain an openly gay person into the ministry, way back in 1972. However, the UCC church I grew up in is in a very small community in Missouri and now 50 years later are still not at all progressive.

[@Oh_DeER_1_1o1_1]

I was asking God to show me evangelical non-toxic churches today, I found this video. Praise God! 🙏

[@bt5029]

Sadly, in Texas, they all think Trump is the second coming. I've had to leave every church in a 30 mile area because they are all Trump cultists

[@FUNNYVIDEOS-mv1bh]

Not many around anymore

[@FUNNYVIDEOS-mv1bh]

Not many around anymore

[@jackieyamada9570]

Me too

[@lauramohr9071]

God had nothing to do with you seeing this video. It’s called an algorithm.

[@playmarshfield2011]

I would rather stand with God and be judged by Trump than stand with Trump and be judged by God.

[@cynthiasellers5778]

Amen

[@joefranco6047]

You're standing with biden, and he is the same man who supports woke ideologies and abortion.

[@hotwax9376]

My feelings exactly, and I say this as both a Christian and a Republican (yes Hillary, it's possible to be both).

[@sharonmedeiros9819]

​@@hotwax9376No its not possible. There is no love for others when you are a republican.

[@hotwax9376]

@@sharonmedeiros9819 Absolutely there IS, especially since most Republicans are committed Christians who believe in loving others as Christ loves us.

[@MySplatterInk]

Thank you for calling out the BLASPHEMY!

[@randy_cbc8811]

@@TimSpangler-rd6vs Well I've seen instances where MAGA people had built a Cross with Trump, not Jesus on it, how about THAT?

[@blossomlizard]

@@TimSpangler-rd6vs The golden Trump at cpac, pretty blasphemous to me.

[@zackreynolds21]

It was a joke, even if it was not a good luck

[@randy_cbc8811]

@@TimSpangler-rd6vs any true Christian believes Jesus SINLESS, the Son of God, the 2nd Person of the Godhead. So yes, comparing a lewd immoral alley-cat like DJT to the Holy and Sinless Savior on the Cross IS blasphemous! You must have ZERO understanding of Christian Theology, dude. GROSS..

[@jodyvollmer4125]

AMEN!!! they are worshiping the golden calf

[@LollipopRush-n3x]

I am so grateful that to God opened my eyes and I wasn't blinded by trump and his maga mess. Thank you God.

[@woodsmith8439]

So who are you voting for?

[@LollipopRush-n3x]

Not trump

[@woodsmith8439]

@@LollipopRush-n3x I simply wait for Him. If “rendering unto Caesar” includes supporting the grossly inadequate Trump, or continuing the satanic takeover of America, I’ll need His firm guidance to make the choice

[@Aya53r3v]

@@LollipopRush-n3x God is faithful.

[@debbiemaurer3908]

Me too ❤❤

[@wrenlittle8826]

I am sobbing. Praise God I am hearing the word of God while getting ready to go to the pole on this early rainy day. Lord grant us pastors and priests who peach your word. Thank you. It is so lonely to walk among people who only see trump as their savior, their golden calf. Lord Jesus grant me grace to love as you loved.

[@JackClark-j9m]

Blessings to you, dear wrenlittle, and to all of us. ⚓️

[@wrenlittle8826]

@@JackClark-j9m Thank you. I want to love as he loved us as he has loved me who am not worthy to touch the ground he has walked upon. I can not stand any more hatred.

[@marleneschmidt7784]

Amen he is their idol .

[@ravie6973]

Did you vote for Kamala then. I guess she's not your idol just someone who is so right for the position of president. 😮​@@marleneschmidt7784

[@FUNNYVIDEOS-mv1bh]

AMEN

[@OkNotOk97]

American evangelical Christianity has been sick for a long time now. But these days it’s downright disgusting.

[@LisaLisa-qo8gt]

White Evangelicals.

[@wizquinn8021]

​@@LisaLisa-qo8gtMatt 7:16 " you will know them by their fruits ".

[@dougs7367]

Right wing/conservativism has been a pox on humanity for centuries. Mixed with an authoritarian religion like Christianity, Islam etc makes it doubly so.

[@dianabenobo]

Perhaps the light of the gospel grows dim and they forget the good news that we all can participate in making the world a better place with our hearts open to the source of all life and all being, in loving our neighbor, our friends and extending goodwill, justice and mercy even to the enemy.

[@wizquinn8021]

@@dianabenobo John 18:36 King James Version 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. Our responsibility is to follow Christ and the scriptures. It's not to make this world a better place but to share the scriptures of the gospel. By following the scriptures we will lead a quiet godly life.1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 New International Version 11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, 12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody. Read full chapter

[@lindah.1104]

Have been Southern Baptist all my 72 years and could not figure out how they could embraced Trump! The Barabas story was a good explanation ! Thank you!

[@timmiestabrnak]

@ lindaestoll1104 are you still southern Baptist? Don’t they push the same hateful fascism as trump? It seems to be quite the opposite of the top, two commands of Christ, the teachings of Christ, the example of Christ and the fruits of the spirit. I left church because of all that and honestly I take southern Baptist churches less seriously than any other church. From their inception to this day they seem to have always been about being a hate club, not about Christ.

[@alittlesickducksucks]

Is it the same Southern Baptist Convention that was founded because a group of slaveowners didn't agree with emancipation? You can't figure out racism? lol

[@mssouth1964]

So the people done wrong because they didn't vote for Harris

[@billfelsher5159]

Christians supporting Trump seems to disprove Christianity. Why doesn’t the Holy Spirit tell Christians that they are wrong?

[@Globeguy1337]

@@mssouth1964 Who presumably somehow ISN’T Barabas even though she fits what makes Trump Barabas…

[@ncnc111]

History repeats itself, the pharassies of Jesus' time are the evangelicals of today!

[@commentsedited]

Saducees. Not pharocees. Historical fact

[@1MarkKeller]

From where I stand they are a bit of both: Sadducees were priests involved with the Temple, its festivals, and its sacrifices. Pharisees were a separatist group, homogenous in belief and practice.

[@Everykneeshallbow506]

AMEN🙏🙏🙏

[@PeaceFan1]

The Pharasees of today are ALSO the Current GOP, Do NOT Forget THAT!!! Its ALL about POWER!!!!

[@oldguy-db1qk]

My God!! You are so right!! It is time the evangelicals wake up!

[@johnjanetduncan7882]

I am a retired Episcopal Priest. Brother, you are reading the same Bible I'm reading. Thank you.

[@ECKO417]

Ur whats wrong with it! U cant retire from this life. Clown! Smartphones are the mark of the beast!

[@tedcrockett1028]

I left the left wing Episcopal Church years ago when I became born again!

[@jeremycurtis2334]

@@tedcrockett1028 If you were baptized as an infant in the episcopal church then you were already born again. If you joined a conservative church then you just left one church for another. If you follow God and Truth, I don’t care which church you go to. If you chose a church bc of politics instead of faith, then I pray you find Truth and God.

[@bootskanchelsis3337]

The same bible that contains Leviticus 14 ? and Leviticus 25: 39-48 ? or Ezikiel 23: 20 ? or ... ... shall I go on? It's all in the book. .

[@jeremycurtis2334]

@@bootskanchelsis3337 Yup, it’d be that same Bible which is more of an anthology or library than a single book. But yes it does contain some uncomfortable passages. And we can each read those passages as we see fit. Tell me a complicated text or group of texts where we all read it the same way. Or something that isn’t seen through different lenses. I could use the Constitution, but that is similar and yet very different too. Even the Bible though, some Jews read the texts you cited one way. Another group another way. Christians obviously see certain OT texts as pointing to Christ, Jews don’t see those texts that way. And sects disagree with each other on interpretation. No different than the Satanic Temple followers reading things different from each other for their texts or progressives vs centrist liberals vs centrist conservatives vs MAGA reading the Constitution differently from each other. The Bible is not literal interpretation only, but moral, allegorical, and anagogical interpretations. And the OP said “you read the Bible the same way I do,” which means you have bad comprehension skills. Yes it’s that Bible, it’s how you read it, not what it is. How vs what. You came in with an anti religious bias and incorrectly assessed the topic. The anti religious bias is one thing, but your miscalculating the issue is like a middle schooler protesting against their parents and not fully understanding the world. It’s appropriate developmentally for an 6-8th grader. But that’s what it is: a 6-8th grade understanding of the Bible and religion. Cheers

[@BA-ng9bx]

I'm so glad to read these comments. I am surrounded by Maga churches. I have felt so alone as a Christian for so long. I didn't think that there was anyone else out there.❤

[@mdd47]

Just a hunch, but do you live in the south? I live in the midwest, and even though it's a red state, most of the churches here tend to reject politics and have more New Testament leanings.

[@denisemerriman9574]

❤

[@susielofton6810]

Hold on to Jesus dear friend - tightly! Look to the hills to see where our help comes from. Our help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Things are about to be shaken and the household of God is being judged. The Pharisaical, ear tickled, hard hearted, proud, haters of God and lovers of self have become exposed! Hold on. Jesus is near.

[@billglover7875]

You are not alone! My wife and I walked out of a church this past summer, a church that pushed Trump and Lauren Boebert over the Gospel; walked out and shook the dust off our feet. A church filled with family and relatives. A church that began a crusade of calls, texts, e-mails, calling for us to come back and explain why we left, a church that insulated itself from the community, that believed in tongues and Donald Trump, manifestations and MAGA, hopping to the latest tunes from Bethel and Hillsong and never reached into the community to feed the poor, help the afflicted, to live out James 1:27, "Pure religion and undefiled before God the Father is this, to take care of the widows and orphans and keep yourself unspotted before the world." We walked out; life has been hell, but it's the cost of the cross. We were not, are not, and will never again be part of the MAGA insanity. God forgive us for our self-ignorance, God give us grace to live out our lives, as Christ taught us, knowing Him as the suffering Savior, wounded for our transgression. God give us open doors to those in need, to those who are burnt out by MAGA false Christianity. You are not alone my dear friend; you are NOT alone. In Christ we are never alone. Even if we are alone in our stand, we ARE the majority in Christ. Amen.

[@doves4christ4]

Hello friend, you are not alone! The LORD JESUS CHRIST is faithful to those who are faithful to HIM and the gospel of peace. He has promised never to leave us nor forsake us. I can identify with church loneliness because of the cancer of MAGA in many of the churches these days but remember that in the days of Elijah the prophet God’s people turned from HIM to serve Baal because of rebellious Ahab and Jezebel! Nothing is new under the sun so hang in there because a reckoning from GOD ALMIGHTY is coming for these wicked idolaters in the churches today! Just keep praying 🙏🏽 and believing! The LORD is standing at the door to bring HIS judgement in due season Believe it and God bless you with HIS PEACE!😇🕊️✝️🛐❤️‍🔥 🕊️

[@witwisniewski2280]

This sermon goes farther in explaining *both* the support for Barabbas, and support for Trump, than anything I've heard in church or in the media.

[@marnavanloo7302]

Years ago I prayed for discernment. I pray for the armor of God before meeting known trump supporters. They label me as “one of those” (liberals). Just doing the best I can.

[@Rose-p5m1v]

@@marnavanloo7302The only thing conservatives care about is “conserving” more power & 💰 money in their wallets.

[@AmieRichardson-c9c]

MAGA is not the least bit interested in what Christ taught.

[@helenwalker2986]

What all 98 million are you speaking for.. thats some fucking ego you have to be able to profile the private lives of 98million people you never met... !! Thats some sweeping kind of egoic statement to just fling out there.. If I were God Id be right up for whupping your backside on the basis of such a claim...

[@mdd47]

"Love your neighbor" is not compatible with MAGA politics. It's just not.

[@helenwalker2986]

@@mdd47 Absolute rubbish.. thats utter nonsense.. They are the most loving, forgiving, embracing, fun, intelligent, people and that was shown to the the case all over social media those claims which are idiotic and child like where complete nonesense... they showed it in simply ways by taking black liberals to the rallies and showing how they were welcomed and loved... and thats also my expereince.. You are just repeating weak arguments that do not stand up to any kind of reasonable scrutiny,,,

[@robynfletcher0801]

Amen 🙏 they distort it and want control of immigrants and the POC not like them

[@mdd47]

@@helenwalker2986 you couldn't possibly be more delusional.

[@kmm291]

When I watched trump I said if he’s a Christian I don’t want to be one. I know he’s NOT!

[@christopherliverman8333]

He said verbatim that he’s not!

[@gracethroughfaithbloodofje4753]

He literally said " iam not a Christian, I love Christians, then he threaten democracy saying Christians you only have to vote this one time!!

[@LollipopRush-n3x]

Trump says he's a proud Christian. God doesn't like anyone that is proud, God says he loves the humble and meek.

[@meme-i8v]

@@gracethroughfaithbloodofje4753exactly 😮

[@Globeguy1337]

@@gracethroughfaithbloodofje4753 How is that a threat to democracy? If you actually honestly listen to the clip he was saying that Christians often don’t like to vote at all, but they need (just this once) to make the effort and vote so he can get some important things done. This is actually a very good example of how people lie about him - see also his ‘fine people’ statement in-context and you’ll start to see how much you’ve been lied to.

[@lesliecardwell2653]

Thankyou for your talk…. It helps to give me some understanding to what is going on… people are still rejecting the Jesus way (looking weak) and choosing the big powerful way ..! Thankyou for the insight! 🇨🇦

[@DecentFellowship]

I think it's coming to the point that people must choose whom they will serve. No one can serve both God and MAGA.

[@Calphool222]

That's absolutely correct. The first bricks for this road to perdition were laid down in the early 1980s. To his supreme credit Billy Graham recognized it (perhaps partially due to the fact that Richard Nixon abused their relationship and Graham was made wiser by the experience), and began to call out the marriage between the church and right leaning politics. (Read his quotes from Parade Magazine in February 1981). It is unfortunate that although he recognized the problem, he didn't school his son on it, who is a 100% dyed-in-the-wool MAGA nut. These philosophies are NOT compatible. (Mark 7:6-7, Matthew 22:37-38, Matthew 6:24, Colossians 3:5). Indeed, if you go far enough into MAGA land thinking, you're not even a Christian any more, really. Every man and woman is going to be forced to choose. Is your lord Jesus, or is your lord some politician? There is no culture warfare issue that is worth losing your soul over. I fear far too many have already been lost because they were seduced by a lust for control and retribution. That option was never open to you. Jesus made it clear how he expected evangelism to work: Matthew 10:16. You cannot really evangelize if you have hate in your heart for your fellow man.

[@geraldmahoney4856]

Same with the Constitution or Trump.

[@timtrewyn453]

Check out the American Solidarity Party.

[@Amick44]

​@@timtrewyn453well unfortunately it will take years, possibly decades, for an upstart party to take hold. Too bad, cause rumpism needs to go as soon as possible.

[@timtrewyn453]

@@Amick44 It's an option for a certain small bandwidth of consciences. Few of us imagine anything beyond local office, but many of us see a chance to tip the current tension and the Republican Party back toward domestic peace.

[@glennsands4675]

My Kingdom is NOT of this world . Says it all really

[@marie-josee8027]

That’s the reason I stopped listening to many pastors I thought were great Christians . I am still in disbelief seeing them endorsed Donald Trump . There is no excuse because they know the truth. It’s outrageous!

[@unc1589]

That was a very sad reality for me. It’s like I watched all my heroes fail because they wanted what trump had to offer. I couldn’t believe it.

[@wizquinn8021]

​@@unc1589the falling away.

[@MoonlightSonata88]

Wolves in sheep's clothing

[@jeffsteeds61]

I think Billy Graham, would be rolling in his grave about his son, Franklin and his outspoken support of Trump. I lost all respect for Franklin with this. It saddens me to see so many Christians are sucked into the republican party

[@pattyamato8758]

There are some pastors/Christian leaders who still speak the truth.

[@Neneset]

I'm an atheist and I know what was wrong with that. Even as an atheist I find myself offended by the gross misrepresentation and appropriation for political purposes of Christianity.

[@bernadettematera-stacey1982]

Yes, I saw a window sticker on a house: "Dear Jesus, please save us from Your followers." We Christians need to be deeply sorry for our sins against "the least of these" and our misinterpretaion of scripture into Christian nationalism. We need to see sin for what it is: deeply offensive to God, choosing the way of Barabbas instead of the Way of Jesus, the Holy One of God, the Judge of all humankind.

[@claybowler751]

I have an atheist friend who knows the Bible better than most self-proclaimed Christians. That's a sad statement for me to make.

[@ucdwino]

It’s not Jesus fault his followers choose the wrong path. He still loves you

[@Neneset]

@@ucdwino Personally I don't believe Jesus existed at all. Not even as just a charlatan huckster. I believe he is a myth the same way Hercules is a myth. The complete lack of any contemporary records or noting of him doesn't offer any evidence of his existence independent of the Bible. I do want people to be happy and have fulfilling lives and if being devoutly Christian helps them, then I am happy for them. Obviously culturally speaking, being born in and growing up in America, I have a lot of Christian influence, some of which I enjoy quote a bit. I am just not on board with forcing anybody, so long as they aren't doing any harm, to follow religious laws or restrictions, Sharia, Christian, Hindu or other. If someone wants to live within those strictures that is their choice, but ethically they cannot impose them on others.

[@chrismetzinger4490]

Christ never taught anyone to be a plagerist of his. He taught to live by his teachings, which is not a Jesus club.​@@bernadettematera-stacey1982

[@SmartMoufShirts]

Our pastor in a large Presbyterian church that has been in place for over 150 years has always prayed the same prayer about politicians. "Lord, please guide and counsel our political leaders, reminding them of we the people, whom they represent." We don't have political conflict in our church because our pastor - our leadership - focuses all church activities on Jesus and the missions of Christendom. We operate under two directives. God above all, and love for others. It's the fulfillment of the law, according to the new covenant with Christ.

[@evezinyuku5923]

If you do not love as Christ commanded, you have lost your way. Christianity is based on love not hate.

[@marygrant8715]

Wow, so refreshing to hear a pastor point all this out.

[@linda5278]

We're not the tribe of the elephant or the donkey but of the Lamb. Wake up brothers and sisters!

[@ECKO417]

Smartphones are the mark of the beast.

[@karma0is0a0bitch]

⁠@@ECKO417 IPhones logo is a bitten apple…sound familiar?

[@B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont]

I am awake - and I will not be voting for Joseph Robinette Biden.

[@scottishroad_pinoy9084]

@@B-and-O-Operator-Fairmontwake you are but blind

[@B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont]

@@scottishroad_pinoy9084 So I take it you are just staying home on election day?

[@adriennecarter9796]

Thank you for this point of view. As a believer, I have struggled so with understanding Christian Nationalism. I want to have real Agape love for my fellow believers, but as an African-American woman, I did not even feel safe around some believers let alone any love for them. How can I love someone who seems to near worship an individual who represents the opposite of what Jesus taught us- that the inner man of the heart is the true measure of a person. I couldn’t understand how they excused the behavior of someone who has not experienced the transformation that comes with a true relationship with Christ, time in the Word of God, and true fellowship with other believers. I pray the scales be removed from their eyes, their calloused hearts be softened and return they to their first love. Lord help me to have a heart of love for them so that I can sincerely pray for them.

[@4ucarla885]

Thank you for speaking the truth about Trump and his MAGA followers. I'm so glad some pastors and leaders--although very few--are telling/warning their listening audience that the things of God should not be politicized. Too many evangelicals are upholding Trump as some type of Christian "savior" of America. Politics and Patriotism seems to be the house of sand they have built their house upon instead of on the solid Rock.

[@homofloridensis]

Those of us in churches decidedly not MAGA don’t usually call out political leaders so (typical Trump gotcha) we, who oppose him, don’t criticize him directly while those who support him support him directly.

[@dalebrown6460]

If you can't see the sand crumbling and losing the foundation then maybe you should seek harder and pray for eyes to see and ears to hear! Seek ye first the Kingdom and all things will come about. Again I will remind you that the governments will be on his shoulders! What part would you like to omit this time?

[@timtrewyn453]

Trump thinks religion is good because he has learned how to use it for his own ends.

[@henrywal]

Maga=Cult

[@garytorresani8846]

When people are crying nationalism and religion at the top of their lungs, I am fain to question their motives and the quality of their hearts. Emerson.

[@Kra-ri6fd]

I voted for Trump last time but then I started paying attention and, as a Christian, I started realizing people are worshiping him. I can no longer vote for Trump. I also noticed that the messiah the Jewish people were looking for was one who would vanquished them from Roman rule. They didn't recognize the messiah for who he is. Now we (well some) know the messiah but want, instead, a messiah that will "save " our worldly comforts. The Bible says if the end times to fear not for these things must come to pass and to LOOK UP in these times. I noticed that Maga followers are ruled by fear of losing this country and worldly goods. Instead of looking up and understanding that these things must come to pass, they give in to this fear, fight what is to come, and keep their eyes on worldly affairs. We can not serve two God's. Either we will love the one and hate the other. I've also noticed that those who follow Maga rarely truly know Biblical prophecy or most of the Bible as it is. They, instead, want to hear words of comfort from false prophets and false apostles. Words that make them "feel the spirit moving". If they don't feel things then the spirit isn't moving.... it's all run on human emotions and fears. Politicians know how to manipulate those things and control people. As much as I try to tell my friends, family, and church members this, it goes in one ear and out the other at bedtime. At worse, it truly makes them angry at me! I'm only telling them what the word of God says about listening to false prophets...

[@lesliehoran6741]

Beautifully stated. Thank you.

[@nedhill1242]

lol fail brainwashed by the media. The left is infinitely worse Joe Biden is infinitely worse and they don't worship Trump but they embrace what he stands for.

[@GaylaKenney-i2f]

So you decided based upon what other people do but not the man himself?

[@nedhill1242]

@user-bt5qt9pp4x I have watched numerous channels on KZbin with so-called Christian pastors that said they were Republicans all their life and now they vote for Democrats. Really? You voting for people that want nationwide late term abortion? You’re voting for people that destroy children’s lives because of money and pharmaceutical companies when there’s no science behind transgender and the people that invented that medicine that Europeans are running in the opposite direction. The Democrats are fascist the Aryans. If you vote for them, don’t tell me you were Christian because you’re not. And people that you say worship Trump they can actually tell you exactly why they support him. They can explain the policies. You can’t say that because the left doesn’t have any policies. All they do is Trump bad Democrat good. Project 2025? The founding fathers love most of it. One of the things they want to do is get rid of the department of education and the teachers unions. Guess what when Jimmy Carter created it we had a great school system. 30 years later we had a terrible school system. Kids graduate now and can’t even read or write. It was the teachers unions that kept schools shut down in blue states for two years because of Covid. You people are brainwashed. Wake up! And please don’t tell me you were Christian because if you vote for the Democrats your voting for evil. You’re on the wrong side of history it’s unbelievable.

[@alexsandrapasternak1927]

It's fear for the country getting more and more worldly and less Holy Living that drives them. They look for a political figure to make people Holy Again. But it's not going to happen. You can't expect Holy Living from people who don't want it. DJT is not a messiah. I understand their fear and concern, but they have made him an idol. It's a personal walk with Jesus that drives us to change. They are blinded by fear. They are fearful of the AntiChrist. Most don't even realize that that is the case, some do. It's the whole New World Order BS too. In the end there will be a political leader that demands worship and restricts freedom, but Jesus will be back.

[@wendylink4315]

Amen! Thank you for this message of biblical truth and wisdom. God bless you both!

[@robertgregory6693]

You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. You shall know them by their love one for another. Not by their hate for others.

[@jeanneratterman]

Somewhere i heard that Peter or Paul wheeled and dealed with Rome to convert them, absolving them of Jesus’ murder and placing that crime completely on the Jewish religious hierarchy. Hence, Rome got a free pass and embraced christianity. Maybe the preachers here know more about this. I’d love to know more.

[@DaveGIS123]

@@jeanneratterman I dont think either Peter or Paul "wheeled and dealed" with Rome for anything. Paul was beheaded by the Romans and Peter was crucified by the Romans upside down. Romans persecuted Christians for almost 300 years before Constantine made Christianity the official state religion.

[@Amick44]

Actually, I'd say their hate for other's shows who they are. Regardless of how they attempt to spin or twist it. So each is true.

[@DaveGIS123]

@@Amick44 With respect, Paul and Peter didn't hate each other. They had differeces of opinion about how to treat gentiles and the law, but their's was a theological disagreement, not a personal one (see Galatians 2, 11-14). Paul also had a sharp disagreement with Barnabas about whether to take Mark with them on one of their trips (see Acts 15). But Paul and Barnabas didn't hate each other either. They just agreed to disagree and went their own ways to perform the Lord's work.

[@Amick44]

@@DaveGIS123 I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. I was responding to Robert Gregory's comment up top

[@patriciaflores6425]

I left the MAGA Evangelist church and found a true church. Jesus is love. Jesus is forgiveness. Jesus is not Barabus.

[@RobertStambaugh-l5r]

And Biden is not Jesus !

[@hgservices5572]

Sounds like you made wokism and democrat party an idol

[@JH-pt6ih]

@@hgservices5572 They never mentioned politics. The idol is in your head and heart.

[@hgservices5572]

@JH😂 you’re kidding right ? Look at the name of the host, then look at the title of the video . MAGA is a populist/ conservative political movement . You have to have at least a LITTLE awareness of reality to have meaningful context

[@RobertStambaugh-l5r]

@@hgservices5572 There is nothing wrong with being conservative . I am a Ronald Reagan conservative Christian centrist who also loved Jerry Falwell Sr. 's Moral Majority . Jerry Falwell Sr . was a great American hero who attempted to protect our precious women by standing up to the perverted anti - American Larry Flynt , Hustler magazine and the perverted , extreme x rated porn industry which totally degrades our precious women . You are either on Falwell and side of the Moral Majority and protecting our precious women , or you are on the side of the pervert Flynt and degrading our precious women .

[@howardrider1550]

This is so right on! Thank you so much! Makes things so clear! Chanting "USA" in the middle of Silent Night is like chanting "Give Us Barabas!" during communion!

[@gadfly149]

I’m a non-believer, but I found this analysis refreshing. My thoughts aren’t meant as criticism, just critique. As an outsider, I wish that people of faith would focus more on showing me how to act rather than telling me how to act. So much current dialogue is about making laws to limit my freedom, instead of inspiring me to use my freedom for good. What I’m surrounded by daily is a barrage of forceful attempts to make me see myself as wrong, so that I’ll be open to revelation. That approach only drives people further away, because it comes off as looking down on a non-believer, rather than listening to them and knowing them. It is not inviting or welcoming. If the biblical god is real, then it seems to me that he sent his son to demonstrate to us how to succeed. The lesson in this story is that choosing Barabbas was the wrong path, and Jesus was literally showing them how to succeed peacefully. That god does not need “USA” to prevail, he just needs us all to simply be good. I don’t think he wants an American caliphate. What I’ve learned over time, though, is that real leadership succeeds by deeds, not speeches. Thank you, gentlemen. I would happily share a beer or iced tea with you any day. I cannot conjure wine, but I’ll share the bottle I have :)

[@simonbaigrie2485]

As a Christian, thank you for saying this. Sadly I believe many Christians have lost sight of their own sin and the world would be much better off if we return to focusing on our sins first and foremost and living the love and mercy that Jesus teaches

[@4daluvofnikki]

What you have written is exactly what Christ preached. Keep this in mind. Even when Christ walked the earth there were many people who stopped following him, because of his teachings. They thought they were too hard to follow or believe. We are tasked as Christians to show one another love by the way we treat one another. Jesus is Strong and powerful but at the same time meek and humble. For some that is not good enough. They want their leader to be a brute, a mean person who just doesn't take any crap from anyone. What is that saying? You can get more bees with Honey than with Vinegar. Some people just do not believe being kind is a good thing. They think they have strong arm you. You are so right that only pushes people away not draws them closer.

[@gadfly149]

@@4daluvofnikki Thank you for hearing my words from my perspective. I appreciate that. (Not sarcasm)

[@Rachel_1177]

I think Jesus' words, "you are not far from the Kingdom of Heaven," would apply to what you've said. It was a temptation then to look to a Barabbas; it's a temptation today. These are divisive times. May the light of Christ shine through our good deeds so that the world may see them and give glory to God.

God's laws are what convict us of sin and make us realize that we need a Savior. The message of the Gospel is that only God is good. Therefore, in order to be good we have to admit that we're sinners in need of a Savior. Then, we are baptized as a sign to others that we have made the commitment to believe in Jesus, repent from our sins, and live for Him. After we make that decision, the Holy Spirit than fills us and changes our hearts so that we are able to do the goid that God requires of us.

[@margiestevens2384]

Thank you for a note of sanity in this year of so called Christians that haven’t read their Bibles. I was starting to feel so alone, and then I stumbled upon your page today😊

[@stormthrush37]

I know at least two people that read their Bibles every day but would never even consider voting for Biden over the man who has openly praised dictators and is more and more clearly advocating to be a dictator and invoking the words and actions of Hitler and the Nazi party. He got Roe v Wade reversed, that's all they really care about.

[@eilenetoomey-balas3479]

You are not alone. We can only answer with our votes and leave Trump to God.

[@bootskanchelsis3337]

"sanity" is defined as reasonable and sensible behavior or thinking. What is the reasonable or sensible about an existence belief or truth claim that is not demonstrable to be true, real or existent ? how is that "sane" ? /

[@justmejustme1245]

@@margiestevens2384 you are not alone. My church does not use the pulpit for politics but I am surrounded by people who have bowed to trump. Wonderful people I have loved forever. I keep my mouth shut but they know what I believe. You don't have to say a word. We who see are different. We carry a different spirit. It is called the Spirit of Truth. Be safe in Christ.

[@randyross5630]

They are Clearly Satanists! The Baring of False Wittiness and being Great Deceivers via all their Conspiracy Theories... And So Much More, it's Pretty Clear, you let Satanists take over your Faith!

[@nnonotnow]

I'm a retired pastor in 2010. In a conservative Red State preaching a conservative message three times a week. I used to say about my fellow pastors. They can't preach an ounce of Grace without preaching a pound of judgment. Folks. There's no middle ground anymore. Donald Trump says you're either for me or you're against me. And for him means all of him not just the parts of him that you like. I think where I would start if I wanted to reach the congregation without confronting them with issues they should be confronted with is to start by preaching the love and grace and mercy of Jesus Christ. Read the red parts. Preach through the sermon on the Mount and just talk about how the qualities that Jesus wants to see in his flock. And are we seeing those in our government today. Let the people draw their own contrast as you bring out the truth and yet subtly compare that to what's happening today. I wish you the best. I would also like to say this in regards to preparation. Many people are assuming this period of turmoil will eventually end and be followed by a truthful government. I question that assumption. The systems in place, from local officials to the Supreme Court, seem to allow Trump to act unchecked. While hope is important, hoping for the best while preparing for the worst isn't sufficient. We need to expect the worst to ensure our preparations are adequate. Think of Hurricane Helene: people had experienced hurricanes before, so they thought they knew what to expect. They were wrong. It was far worse. Similarly, Los Angeles residents evacuated, but many later regretted not taking more irreplaceable belongings. They didn't anticipate the full extent of the disaster. My point is: stop hoping for the best and start planning for the absolute worst. Don't just take my word for it; you feel it too, or you wouldn't be listening. Be safe. Be aware.

[@jaydirt316]

Wow! You are Christian’s who get it. I wish every Christian would hear this message. You not only hit the nail on the head, you drove it deep into our hearts.

[@bosoerjadi2838]

What evangelicals clearly omit when claiming that sinners need to be forgiven since we're all sinners, thus giving Trump a free pass for his crimes and sins, is that for divine forgiveness the sinner needs to feel sincere remorse (for each of his sins, not for getting caught for those) and be devoted to repent and make ammends for the rest of his life while never sinning again. I was taught that the Lord truly wants to forgive us all, but that He'd still won't without remorse and repentance. Trump has no morals, so feels no guilt, no regrets (except regarding outcomes), no remorse, no need to repent and make amends and definitely no intention to never commit any sins again. Trump is the exemplary unforgiveable sinner.

[@lesliewilliams1576]

He commits the greatest sin he loves another god more than the one true god and that God he loves is himself,

[@brushdogart]

"Repent and live a better life" has been replaced by "Jesus shall wash away all your sins by faith alone". Indeed, some believe that acting to show repentance is a sin for it shows a lack of faith in the power of Jesus.

[@bosoerjadi2838]

@@brushdogartThank you. But this seems too easy almost lazy as a christian teaching. I cannot believe true evangelicals'd really believe that faith alone can be enough to have Christ wash away our sins on Judgenment Day. Not without sincere remorse and a lifetime of atonement. Redemption still has to be earned. As I was taught, faith alone cannot is not and must not be enough. Even just being a good person wouldn't be enough. It has to be (at least) both. Which is preciaely why evangelicals are always on their evangelical mission: saving good persons by having them embrace christianity. Trying to be a good christian person, I experienced as hard work, every day. Because we have to atone for our sins for the rest of our lives. Jesus Christ died to wash away from our shoulders the burden of the sins from our forefathers, making us accountable only for our own sins, but accountable we remain, still continuously risking eternal damnation instead of eternal bliss.

[@cariwaldick4898]

Not exactly. We're expected to forgive--even if the others don't repent. It's not about them. Forgiveness also doesn't remove the consequences of our actions. Jesus told us to obey the laws of whatever land we're in. Trump doesn't display ANY of the fruits of the spirit.

[@simonpaine2347]

Hypocrisy is saying that God loves a sinner.

[@jeremianderson4861]

“Releasing Barabbas “is the first thing that came to mind when a felon was chosen over a prosecutor.

[@J-hz4jb]

"Everywhere you look, everything you see, every move you make, every word you say, every breath you take, I will be watching you."

[@brendamackinnon1978]

God is not political! There's no such thing as maga Christianity! You either walk with God or trump! I will always walk with God!

[@davidmolina7543]

Absolutely

[@marie-josee8027]

Amen 😊

[@kagadaza07]

Mark 12:17 says, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's." This is why He is NOT political. There is a clear separation between God and the "state". Good point.

[@brendamackinnon1978]

@@kagadaza07 God only cares about repentance and our hearts and to follow his commandments and living the life he meant for us. God bless you and your family and I hope you have a blessed day

[@maryschade1906]

Are you inclusive church with LGBTQ then you are not true Christian

[@peterwillcox9429]

Good to hear 2 individuals who have engaged their brains and in the process daring to confront the awkward questions we must all face up to.

[@dianamansour7323]

Thank you so much for this! My stomach is in knots over my Christian brothers and sisters. I keep asking God to give me a heart like Daniel and Nehemiah…those righteous men who repented for the nation…always praying “forgive us”, not “forgive them”! It’s hard for me to include myself! Lord have mercy on us!

[@Elizabeth-rk3do]

❤

[@gluonjck63]

I am 61 - I took Jesus as my savior. I was born and raised very conservative in Wheaton Il. There is no way I can ever vote for DJT. Did not last time and tell all my friends not to now.

[@davidsevery490]

Can you vote for Joe Biden?

[@juliettespain7994]

I remember Katrina and how Joel Olsteen rejected the notion to have ppl in a safe place during the hurricane. Sighting - Calvary church was not safe. How do you convince me this millionaire cares about his congregation. But yeah, keep giving him your hard earned $. He needs another porsche. "Help your neighbors" was not in his scriptures.

[@juliettespain7994]

​@@davidsevery490definitely

[@mrbillinsf]

Who would you recommend, Biden who is demented and dismantling the Republic

[@joyceshields9156]

This is powerful!

[@rorschach8585]

I was raised Presbyterian but I've been an atheist for a few decades now. What Pastor Dave Johnson says here is absolutely the best answer to the question of, "How can Christians support Donald Trump?" They're choosing Barabbas! The Jews in Jerusalem wanted a strong figure to take on the Romans, but what they got was a meek pious man riding a donkey preaching peace, so they liberated a brute instead. What an insightful take on Palm Sunday, the crucifixion, and their parallels in current events and politics.

[@AuthorThings]

And I'm so glad they did. As a Christian, I am grateful for the salvation that was extended from the Jewish people to everyone else (like me).❤ Jesus teaches us to love one another (good Samaritan). That's how I want to be. It breaks my heart how Christians have changed (maybe I was just too blind to see it previously).

[@miaoneal]

My Lord, my lord… this needs to go viral. It all makes sense now.. Lord thank you for the Revelation. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@daylemunn1334]

Amazing sermon about the way. May God write it on our hearts.

[@OkOk-rn7to]

Do you care for humanity because you are a liberal Democrat or because of who you are as a person?

[@hotwax9376]

This is a good comparison, except I would also compare it to in 1 Samuel when the people of Israel demand a king and God gives them Saul as a concession to expose their moral weaknesses. As He said Himself, they were rejecting Him as their king, and conservative evangelical Christians that blindly support Donald Trump are doing the EXACT same thing.

[@cesariglesias297]

Well for curious reason Nazi Germany was an overwhelmingly Christian nation. Protestants were over-represented in the Nazi Party's membership and electorate. "Storm Troopers of Jesus Christ" believed Hitler was an instrument of God.

[@jumpjj243]

Absolutely 💯 Agree God gave them what asked for!

[@lorettagorden-rice1541]

WOW. Seriously, that is very insightful. I can see exactly that. Thank you.

[@shenquejames7598]

💯

[@nikki1611]

That story is appropriate. Are we prepared for the consequences found in that story? Like the Israelites, we ALL have been warned!!!

[@artscience9981]

This is such a breath of fresh air. I”m dumbfounded at how Christians can support DJT. Can’t they see the contrast between his life and his message and the life and words of Jesus? I’ve been so disappointed in many of my brothers and sisters in the U.S. evangelical church. I pray for them often, but the veil over their spiritual eyes doesn’t seem to be lifted yet.

[@sarahpassmore7112]

It's like they are in a trance

[@deshawnclemons5987]

Im a Christian and I do not follow Trump at all. I know they are submitting to the devil

[@arlingtonpeart7302]

The 'American Evangelical Church' has been a stench in God's nostrils for a very, very long time.

[@bootskanchelsis3337]

the claim of a god has been a stench in all our nostrils for a very , very long time. .

[@hollyb6885]

And pandered to them because he knew that the evangelical pastors could control their sheep to worship trump. They need to re read the 1st Commandment.

[@insiderinside1905]

delusional. you must be watching CNN. Proverbs 18:16. trump isn’t Jesus, he’s just better than the many alternatives. The USA is going to have a leader. abd that leader will be better or worse so keep score with biblical criteria and make your choice.

[@Abitibidoug]

Good comment!

[@jr2721]

How can you say you love God who you have not seen and hate your brother who you have seen?

[@ConstantGardener-q9q]

Perfect analogy. When faith is conflated with politics, we inevitably are forced to make a choice. “Render unto Cesar…”

[@hotwax9376]

@@ConstantGardener-q9q Not that we can't or shouldn't be involved in politics, but we cannot and must not assume that Christians can win the culture wars from the top down. It always has to come from the bottom up.

[@andrewadams1710]

FINALLY.....As a African American Pastor I've felt this way for at least 3 decades !!! I needed to be preached to and hear another brother's perspective on this "thing"....THANK YOU, now it makes sense, and my spirit is made well my this Word.... Blessings my brothers....

[@SandyKH]

Such truths here. It's heart breaking, really. Thank you, both, for standing for the truth. May we all put God first when we vote, and in our daily lives.

[@louisguthrie7286]

Thank you for such a great explanation. The Kingdom of God is not MAGA for Trump. Thank you for the Way, the truth, and the life no man comes to the Father except by Jesus.

[@lipshamorrissey4636]

I stumbled in randomly and I'm grateful, most of these comments are giving me tremendous joy and hope. It's good to know there are still real Christians out there. Thanks y'all.❤

[@BA-ng9bx]

❤

[@debbiedean3165]

Chanting USA, USA, "If you don't know what's wrong with that, I don't know what to say" Thank you, that's exactly what I think, This is horrifying,

[@RobertStambaugh-l5r]

Ronald Reagan - " America is the shining city on a hill ". President Reagan is our greatest and most successful Christian President !

[@nedhill1242]

what? so you hate patriotism? you are brainwashed.

[@bootskanchelsis3337]

@@RobertStambaugh-l5r ("President Reagan is our greatest and most successful Christian President !") *eyeroll .

[@shellycasbeer3775]

He was disgusting. He began this descent in the hell were experiencing today. Stop it​@@RobertStambaugh-l5r

[@kristinewalberg2938]

I don't understand the thinking of MAGA Christians. It's not my job to judge others, but I don't understand how they've arrived at their version of our faith. The Christianity I was brought up with taught me to love God, live a life of simplicity and humbleness, and to serve others joyfully and with love. I can't say that I always achieve that goal, but I'll always try.

[@nedhill1242]

We have 2 bad choices but the left is infinitely worse than the right if you don't understand that you're brainwashed and clearly don't know history. Few including evangelicals are voting FOR Trump but rather what he stands for and represents. FYI MAGA is a left wing term like Christian Nationalist to demonize people and brainwash you. The problem is NOT evangelicals but fundamentalists and there are far more of those on the left. The Trans/Queer/Environmental etc movements are defacto religions and their followers are brainwashed cultish fundamentalists.

[@KiaMambo-po8ew]

Thank you Pastor for speaking out. As I heard the election results, I literally felt that the majority of the voters said “Give us Barrabas”! Not that I felt the Democrats were representing Jesus, but Jesus taught love, compassion and tolerance, not hate and division. How could a nation “under God” choose this?

[@dawnkoplitz1825]

This is exactly what I was thinking!

[@monicadelgado158]

That's the revelation I received. Just because the majority voted for trump, it doesn't make it right. It parallels the Bible account of Barabas

[@brendatajik6150]

Lord, please have mercy on your people! 🙏 🙏🙏

[@dennisedwards9525]

Who are they?

[@james9524]

If Trump is a true Christian, then I am a true Klingon.

[@Everykneeshallbow506]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🙏🙏🙏

[@ron88303]

What exactly is a true Christian? And do all Christians agree on this?

[@james9524]

@ron88303 As an atheist myself, it pains me to admit that Donald Trump is almost certainly an atheist. He has never read the Bible. He doesn't know a single Bible verse. He has never asked for forgiveness. He went to a non-funeral church service twice as president. One time, he almost threw his offering in the communion plate. Then there was the Two Corinthians thing. He knows less about Christianity and the Bible than any atheist that I have ever met.

[@AbNomal621]

Well… do you “identify” as Klingon. Because that is how we can accept the first idea.

[@garytorresani8846]

Thus, you are a true warrior standing for honor, and not these weak spineless man standing behind a convicted felon child man who at this point has trouble stringing together a few sentences. His Republican group of insecure cowardly MAGA congresspeople standing behind him as he bullies them into compliance.

[@drrosaire2731]

On point! Jeffries and MAGA want the Barrabas way. I just happened on this conversation, praise God!

[@StaticTeaz]

This is great and deserves more "likes." That said, popularity does not reflect truth. The choice for Barabbas underscores as much. Some will do anything to bar Abba and his Way from their hearts and minds.

[@garretthoefer3989]

...For a win and power, their way as opposed to God's way. That was a pretty good video

[@StaticTeaz]

"Cuz I won't live and die for the power they seek!" -"Jesus Freak" by dcTalk@@garretthoefer3989

[@xenoikosakaxenia904]

Saying what many of us were thinking. Trump the Barabbas of our time because people don't want to work on themselves. Trump symbolizes the neo-pagan pseudo Christian, Christian in Name Only, can live my life anyway I want, and I don't need to be forgiven...teenage wasteland forever.

[@Amick44]

​@@xenoikosakaxenia904and if you dare attempt to hold me accountable for crimes, political illegalities and the like, I'll come at you as though you are the evil one.

[@ChrisBGramz4u]

So many who call themselves Christians can't see what they read in the Bible, or they say they read it and they don't. I lost a whole Church to Maga. It hurts my soul.

[@sarahpassmore7112]

I did too. It broke my heart.

[@soonmipark9791]

I don’t think they ever read the Bible themselves. They seem to just repeat what the preacher is telling them. If they had read Bible themselves they would not have done things they do. Some of MAGA have no education. So they just go with what the false prophet says.

[@Arizonawatercolors]

“HATRED” is made up of two words: “RED & HAT”. Coincidence? I think not.💙

[@wwiflyingace6422]

I already knew Christian Nationalism was bad. But now I also understand Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem! Thank you!!! :)

[@bootskanchelsis3337]

jesus also said he is coming back to enforce Levitical (Messianic) Law ... by the sword. .

[@ehenningsen]

​@@bootskanchelsis3337 I don't bend a knee to authoritarianism

[@bootskanchelsis3337]

@@ehenningsen neither do I. just pointing out the hypocrisy of religion.

[@TheRealDrVoid]

The people who really need to hear this are not listening....

[@Amick44]

Right. It may make us feel better at least for a while. But as is often the case, they are preaching to the choir here. Peace.

[@FreeIndeed72]

Probably because this guy comes off like a schill for the Democrats. I haven't heard him calling out Joe Biden and his gang of Jew hating Nazis. How about this one for all of you "Christians" who support the Democrats out there. Earlier this year on Resurrection Day (Easter Sunday)Joe Biden and his administration declared that day to be a day to recognize and celebrate transgender people.

[@ikeus685]

They never do.....

[@bjteacher3721]

Dave Johnson's quick summary/analysis of the Passover is the most comprehensive I've ever heard. I'm glad to see that there are still those who preach and teach the Word. I'm also exceedingly grateful that these two Christian leaders understand the dangers of MAGA and has put this information out here for us.

[@carolynlambert6943]

Thank you for making it plain! America chose Barrabus.

[@hugotrevino2565]

I think it would be very interesting to know how much the “Christian MAGA” movement has hindered evangelism in the US. When you mix accepting Christ AND right wing MAGA ideology, it becomes too big of a pill to swallow for many people. Preach Christ and only Christ.

[@garytorresani8846]

Bingo!!! Its all based on perception and thanks to the fundamentalists, the perception that people have of Christianity is that they are not loving people who are more concerned about political power than following the teachings of Christ and are extremely selfish and materialistic and legalistic. Everything Christ railed against in his own culture. Thus, you are correct that the MAGA movement has hindered the ability to take the gospel msg of love to others. Especially, among the young, including Christian kids. If they continue, Christianity will no longer be relevant in this country.

[@marlaabe7254]

I have young adult friends who are not trying to find a church because they are sure they will only find churches that support Trump.

[@hugotrevino2565]

@@marlaabe7254 That is very sad.

[@soonmipark9791]

Exactly what I have been thinking. They should lead by example. The MAGA Christianity is working against their interests if the church’s interests are concerned whatsoever they are. They will not take many more people into their churches. My family has left church because of their willingness to give him free passes for his numerous grave sins. Someone who admits no need to ask for forgiveness is neither a Christian nor a chosen one by God. I was offended of this blasphemy.

[@garytorresani8846]

@@hugotrevino2565 I’ve been saying for years that the maga movement was hindering the ability to spread the true gospel msg of love. I personally left the evangelical church in 2016 when I was told I was out of the will of God if I didn’t vote for Trump. Since then, I’ve found other routes to learn and grow in my spirituality. I’ve run into others who are turned off by Christian nationalism, especially the young. My favorite young barista calls herself a Christian but rarely goes to church because of the politics or doctrinal positions she knows are not correct. She is a very spiritually aware kind woman. There are many like her I’ve met. This maga movement and the dominionists trying to turn America into a Christian theocracy to save the world are sadly deluded. Their embrace of Trump has caused a negative perception of Christianity that is causing many to leave the church or not want to have anything to do with it. Christianity, in my opinion, needs another reformation back to Christs teachings if it is to survive in this country.

[@Lewis-me7jr]

This is the most profound message I have heard in a very long time. Thank you.

[@JohnJakeWilliam]

A preacher and licensed physician wrote this Nov. 26, 1896 (yes, 1896): "The work of the Gospel is to make peace between men and God, and wherever a heart surrenders to Christ *the spirit of militarism and nationalism must go."*

[@ertfgghhhh]

The work of the Gospel is to spread the good news

[@ehenningsen]

​@ertfgghhhh Christian Nationalism is surely a way to turn the masses off

[@maryherbert9082]

So glad I found this channel. I appreciate this discussion.

[@Goodellsam]

I posted basically the same thing about Christians asking for Barrabbas a week before seeing this. I appreciate someone is telling this to the Christian masses.

[@genie2348]

I'm an Evangelical Christian. I have never voted for Trump, and I won't be voting for him this time either. I have either voted for a 3rd party (pro-life) candidate or not voted at all. This year I plan to write in a particular candidate (Yes, I know that person won't win. However, my conscience will be clear, and I will be sending message.) This is how I see it. A believer cannot be "America first" and still be "Jesus first". Only one thing can be truly first in their heart. I love my country very much, but my most precious citizenship is in the Kingdom of Heaven.

[@bobkoroua]

I don't understand you. You won't vote for Trump because you understand who he is but you won't vote for the only other candidate that has a chance to keep trump from holding office again. I really can't understand that. The only chance there is to see the end of the maga movement is for maga to lose big till the right gets the message. Please think about it.

[@genie2348]

@@bobkoroua You don't have to understand my decisions. They are MY decisions based upon MY conscience and MY convictions. You do you...🙂

[@bobkoroua]

@@genie2348 I didn't say I have to understand your position, I said I don't understand you position. I wasn't asking you to explain yourself I was letting you know I think your position is inexplicable and why I feel like that. I understand there are lots of reasons people might have for holding a position, often they don't even know themselves why and sometimes when we point out an inconsistency in someone's position that causes them to examine their position in an attempt to justify it. Most people react as you have with a refusal to consider their position.

[@genie2348]

@@bobkoroua I know EXACTLY why I have the opinions that I do. I have indeed "considered" my position, and I stand by it. Have you carefully considered your position? I don't understand anyone who backs either of the two main candidates. I said what I meant, and I meant what I said. Capiche?

[@timtrewyn453]

Have you checked out the American Solidarity Party?

[@TyroneFlanagan]

I wrote a letter to the editor of a local paper saying the same thing, "give us Barabbas!"

[@scipioafricanus4875]

Thanks for the lesson it gives me hope that there are Christians that don't worship Trump

[@paulkearney4565]

Like President Biden I'm a practising Catholic who is embarrassed by the Evangelical Church and how you preach the word of the Lord. You all need to do more but we do appreciate the difficult job you have ahead..

[@silvialeprattomazza6214]

Unfortunately there are many many Catholic MAGAS amongst us, including priests who preach MAGA nonsense from the pulpit.

[@timtrewyn453]

Check out the American Solidarity Party.

[@ikeus685]

If it is not love and Jesus, Its not Christianity

[@Gtvsoopivgt]

The Catholic Church is so filled with errors it would take volumes of books to write them all down . There's no Evangelical Church in the Bible there's only the Church.

[@Raven-si7bm]

What a great discussion. Thank you for what you do!

[@Sammy-ch5sc]

Please keep on standing up for biblical truth and teachings for the sake of God’s kingdom and righteousness!!!!

[@timothyross7822]

Very insightful, thank you. It is well past the day for many as Jesus spoke, "I never knew you".

[@Tyler-wl8kq]

Love love love this conversation that is sooo relevant to today’s culture! I’m a Christian before I’m any political party or idealist, I voted Reagan , Bush , Bush 2, Obama, , Biden, but I’m sickened by churches actually saying politics from the pulpits I’ve heard them , Christ would denounce any political position from the pulpit, Jesus was a forgiving person to the max, Christians today are so judgmental

[@r.f.pennington746]

I agree...and have practiced that for all my adult years. Folks ask what I am--Dem or GOP. I reply my only allegiance is to THE King. I will then vote for whomever I believe will be best for our country. Have gone back n' forth many, many times. My first POTUS election was 1980. Not quite old enuff in 1976 by 11 months...

[@Redactedlllllllllllll]

Church in the West has always been a political weapon, but I'm glad you woke up to it.

[@bootskanchelsis3337]

("Christians today are so judgmental") today? just today? lol ... " nobody expects the spanish inquisition! " .

[@ertfgghhhh]

Every since i got saved, I do write in votes

[@velvetvoiceartist7733]

I've been a christian for almost 45 years. This explanation of Palm Sunday is the most realistic I've ever heard. Preach the word, not politics. There's so much pain in America. The place that should be safe to get help is creating pain as well. I'm so glad I stumbled on this video today. My heart has been heavy over the attitudes of some ministers that I respected for decades, but after 2016, I just pray for them. I look to Jesus. Thank you for this conversation.🙏🏽💖💖

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

Excellent lively discussion, gentleman. Thank you.

[@adridelarosaj]

"Every time I power over (____fill in the blank), I choose Barrages." Amen. Thank you for declaring this courageous truth.🎉❤

[@carolesterner5313]

PERFECT!!! Thank you for clarifying what is going on now, I always look to the scriptures, God’s words, for guidance, understanding, and direction especially when the road ahead is so frightening. Your teachings about choices and why Barrabbas was chosen and Christ was denied makes so much sense to me. I know that the Jews looked beyond the mark when Jesus came. They wanted a Christ with a literal sword & instead a Christ with a sword of peace, of love of salvation came instead just as prophecied. Thank you for teaching peace, for causing me to look inside my heart & examine what I know and believe of Jesus and His mission and purpose. He will support & sustain us as we follow Him as He has taught us to do.

[@tamashii14]

This was a real eye opener. I have been thinking about the same thing! Thank you for this video!

[@royalcreations3970]

Great video. You're a 100% correct regarding Jesus riding in on the colt. It was a humble entrance that was not of a political "strong man." And I would add, this is one of the things that angered and disappointed Judas. Why? He was a Judean and didn't understand many of the things Jesus said and did. Why? Jesus was a Galilean who was Jewish by faith and used different figures of speech and wasn't politically minded in the way Judeans expected the Messiah to be. Granted, everyone was thinking of a political Messiah king as was taught would be the case. But Jesus was a Spiritual Messiah who thought on a universal level that was all-inclusive. None of Jesus followers understood this until after he died. The modern MAGA fundamentalists definitely picked a modern day Barabbas.

[@PantherMom512]

Thank you very much for this conversation! The way I interpret Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, especially the public Judgment of Jesus, is that on Palm Sunday they were calling Jesus to act. He didn't act the way they expected. So in front of Pontius Pilate they chose Barabbas to save and Jesus to crucify. Not exactly to kill Jesus but to force him to act! They figured that instead of passively dying being crucified, Jesus would fight back and rise into his power. Not understanding that by submitting and sacrificing himself into the crucifixion was unleashing his true power! Thank you God, thank you Jesus the Christ. Blessed Be ❤

[@evelynbarton6349]

We should all be the Blessing we seek! Harris & Walz!

[@fideliatecheira4941]

Amen🙏🏽 Vote Blue 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@SouthernSooner-wn3el]

@@fideliatecheira4941vote red

[@bettyduncan8580]

I just made this same reference after the election. When Jesus was imprisoned, he was in prison along with Barabbas, an insurrectionist and murderer. Pontius Pilate didn't feel Jesus was guilty, and he knew he was able to set one prisoner free. So, in order to remove himself from any liability in crucifying Jesus. He chose not to decide who to set free and put the vote to the people to decide. The people chose to set Barabbas free and crucify our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ!! It was the majority that decided!!!!!

[@justmejustme1245]

Jesus said to Pilate, 'This world is not of my Kingdom'. That is enough said for me. Thank you.

[@thehylers1021]

Praying for every person and family affected by the lies that our former POTUS and the media have spread, all in the name of greed and power. Praying for God's justice for those who are a stumbling block to God's children. Praying for salvation for DJT. Praying for God to grant repentance for Christ followers. 🙏💗

[@Amick44]

💯👍 You're heart and concerns are in the right place!

[@bootskanchelsis3337]

"Praying" for just one shred of demonstrable evidence for each and every supernatural claim made. .

[@nancyadamson6755]

I was thinking about Trump and Christianity, I was listening to a christian, he said this reminds him of a book in the Bible about King Saul in the first book of Samuel, Gods people wanted a king to lead them, God said oh you don't want a king you'll lose everything. Well be careful of what you wish for Republicans.

[@miephoex]

As the results of the election came in my thoughts expressed to my partner was “they chose Barabas”. God Help Us. May my eyes stay upward focused on heaven. 🙏

[@thomasgruseck7971]

For a while I was attending what you might call an evangelical mega church in Florida, but I was really bothered by the fact that they, on the one hand, never in any way acknowledged Pentecost (the anniversary of the founding of the Church), but made a HUGE deal every year out of the Fourth of July, the anniversary of the founding of the USA, with a sermon that rewrote history to suggest that all the founders were evangelical Christians and that the separation of Church and State was somehow an affront to God. I think a disturbingly high percentage of people in this country have their religion and their politics so jumbled up that they've lost all track of where one stops and the other begins, as is now perfectly symbolized by the God Bless America Bible that Trump is selling, with the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, etc., included as if it's part of scripture.

[@jeremyalm9006]

It's a sick civil religion

[@bf5175]

The separation of church and state is literally from the words of Christ. "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

[@garytorresani8846]

This is the big lie of evangelicals that the country was founded as a Christian country. It sure wasn’t, treaty of Tripoli 1797. The founders were deists, but they had a deep hatred of religion because of hundreds of years of political wars in the name of religion in Europe. Most were masons. Look at the back of the dollar bill. Those are Masonic symbols. DC was laid out according to Masonic principles. Separation of church and state means what it says.

[@ahamed6702]

Many of the founding fathers were most likely deist and Ben Franklin said it in his autobiography.

[@kimberlyrobinson3992]

I appreciated this video very much because after this Tuesday I felt like I was going crazy. I never imagined a country so mixed-up, upside-down and totally Twilight Zone that it would elect Trump again after what he did. Yet, here we are. No one - absolutely no one - is having fun at the grocery store these days. Things are expensive and that’s a fact, despite the health of the economy, overall. But, that doesn’t mean it’s okay to exchange your inheritance for a bowl of porridge. That’s what happened: people voted Trump back in because they were too bent out of shape about the price of eggs. 🙄

[@ikeus685]

The Betrayal of the American Population. The Fall from Grace and, how America turned its back on Divine Love and Providence, for Donald Trump and his path of darkness.

[@elblah9721]

This video & comments section are just what my soul needed. Thank you, bless you, go with God.

[@adridelarosaj]

The way of Barrabas... The way of MAGA.🎉

[@RobertStambaugh-l5r]

And Biden is Jesus ?

[@coach_pdx]

As someone who has lived my whole life in complete opposition to modern American "Christianity," I loved this. So often I have found MAC to be antithetical to most, if not all, of Christ's teachings, especially since the advent of Trumpism. This gives me great hope for a possible restoration of integrity and fellowship among all people.

[@Benjamin-hq3ij]

Amen, Pastor. Amen.

[@mpg6445]

This is soooo spot on.

[@merlinidlehands3302]

The Christian RIGHT might as well be CHANTING Make the world great Again because thats where thier Heads are IN this world NOT IN the Kingdom of Heaven Its Faith IN this world and the worlds way and NOT in Jesus

[@Tyler-wl8kq]

I concur

[@TimSpangler-v9i]

@@Tyler-wl8kq you are wrong also

[@davidmolina7543]

Touché

[@hectordepena5295]

I understood this topic and found it impossible to put into words. Thank you for this. 🙏🏼

[@javamochafrap]

Trumps niece or sister said: ""The only time Donald went to church was when the cameras were there. It's mind boggling. He has no principles. None!"

[@ikeus685]

Trump is incapable of admitting that he is wrong and, in need of begging forgiveness for his life of sin. He has the support and the $$ to stoke his ego and convince himself that He is, the chosen one to make everything better (again). Vanity, vanity all life is vanity.