Not In It to Win It: Week 3 - Run Your Race

We are not called to try to “win it” when it comes to politics. But what do we do about issues? Are there issues that are important to God? And when are we called to disobey the government? 

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Reading: Romans 13

Discussion Questions:

  1. How do you know if you are getting too wrapped up in politics? What are some ways to keep that from happening?

  2. Why do we have trouble submitting to authorities? How come we need to?

  3. What is the difference between submitting and obeying? How do you know when you are called to disobey the government?

  4. It is easy to get distracted by the other party rather than running your race. What can you do today to run your race well?

  5. Take some time to pray for the upcoming election.

Not In It to Win It: Week 2 - Shine

When we disagree politically and love unconditionally, we shine the message of Christ to the world. How do we do that in today’s political climate?

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 Reading: Galatians 3

Discussion Questions:

  1. Give examples of times you have disagreed but did not get divided.

  2. When you look at your political perspective, what are some of the factors that went in to building your perspective?

  3. How do we actually disagree politically and still love unconditionally? What does that practically look like in our lives?

  4. Why is unity and love so important to the mission God has given us?

Not In It to Win It: Week 1 - One Nation Under God

Not In It to Win It: Week 1 - One Nation Under God

Some of us have allowed politics to get in the way of the real win. Some of us have fallen for the trap of fear when Christ says fear not. Some of us have fallen into demonizing the other side, completely destroying our ability to be “all things to all people” for that side. Some of us have become so polarized that we cannot live out the commands of Jesus. Jesus did not come to “win”. Jesus came to lose. And Jesus now invites us into a new way of winning.

How can we take a stand the right way? How do we view politics through the lens of faith? And is it even possible to disagree politically and love unconditionally? When it comes to potentially polarizing topics, our posture, tone, and approach will tell others all they need to know about what’s most important to us.

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Reading: 1 Corinthians 9

Discussion Questions:

  1. How have you seen politics hurt and separate people in your life?

  2. Why is the temptation always to win and not lose? How can that damage our reputation as Christ followers?

  3. What does the right posture, tone, and approach when it comes to politics look like?

  4. Read 1 Corinthians 9:19-23. What sticks out to you in these verses? How can we apply these verses to how we operate in politics?

  5. What can we change today to stop trying to “win it” but rather become “all things to all people so that by all possible means save some”?