The senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in California did not name candidates or even political parties but encouraged Christians to vote, saying America is at a crossroads.
Jeremiah said, “I’ve never been the voice of doom and gloom, but of hope in our salvation through Jesus Christ, and of trust in God for our future, no matter the circumstances.”
“However, the soul of America is at stake because the values and principles that secured this country’s greatness are being threatened, America faces a critical situation today. Our secular society has mounted the most aggressive attack on moral values in America’s history.”
He said issues rooted in the Bible have now become political topics, adding,
“While I have always said that your political persuasion has nothing to do with your personal salvation, I am careful to point out that some issues considered political are nothing more than biblical issues that have been dragged into the political arena. In this election, we face many such issues, critical moral decisions that will shape the days ahead. As Christians, we carry a dual responsibility to the state and to God, and we cannot afford to neglect either one.”
Jeremiah added that the only hope of changing our direction is a revival of biblical proportions and a return to the moral and spiritual principles of Scripture in which our greatness is rooted.