Hello, thank you for joining me today for Give Him 15.

We live in an era when so many pastors and Christian leaders shy away from speaking out on political and cultural issues.

This hasn't always been the case.

At the time of America's founding, pastors were the leading voices for independence,

for independence, and against England's oppression. My friend Larry Tomzak, in an insightful article

addressing this, points out that during our time, even Billy Graham wasn't afraid to do so.

The title of his article in our post today is Billy Graham and Spurgeon, examples for election and engagement.

Billy Graham, as God's ambassador, announced the gospel and addressed the evils of his day.

Atheistic communism, segregation, and racism. Front page headline in South Africa said,

Billy Graham calls apartheid sin, same-sex marriage and sexual immorality. He and Franklin

placed a full-page statement in the Charlotte Observer, exposing gay marriage and upholding

biblical marriage between a man and a woman.

Spurgeon.

In the mid-1800s, Charles Spurgeon, called the Prince of Preachers, was a master Bible teacher, believing in the

sufficiency of scripture to address all issues. I love his famous quote, Larry says.

Bold-hearted men are always called mean-spirited by cowards."

He spoke out boldly against slavery, causing his sermons to be burned in America.

He said, this is a quote of Spurgeon, I often hear it said, do not bring religion into politics.

This is precisely, he said, this is precisely where it ought to be.

The cabinet and parliament do work of the nation as before God.

And I say, enough of men without conscience.

Let policies founded on wrong foundations be cast to the moles and bats. Whether kings or queens, prime minister, or members of parliament,

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