Mark Driscoll

Should Church and State Be Separate?

“Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work…” – Titus 3:1 Throughout church history, there has generally been a handful of ways that various Christian traditions engage with the state and politics: No matter which of these five views Christians hold, the Bible makes … Read more

What Makes God Angry?

“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ…” – Philippians 3:20 The Bible makes it clear that our eternal “citizenship is in heaven.” (Philippians 3:20) However, until we die or Jesus returns, our residence is temporarily in a nation on earth. The tension for the believer … Read more

To Be Biblical, You Must Be Political

“For we know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.” – 1 John 5:19 In one sense, the Bible is largely political. The backdrop of the Bible is that God ruled as King over His Kingdom until there was a “war in heaven.” (Revelation 12:7-9) … Read more

Have Christian Leaders Gone Apostate? 

“For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.” – Romans 1:21 Syncretism occurs when some of the basic core beliefs of the faith are kept, the rest are discarded, and in their place … Read more

Why is America a Nation in Decline? 

“Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” – Judges 17:6 Many Christians are wondering where the United States of America is regarding our place in history. Curiously, a book of the Bible called Judges serves as an interesting historical comparison. The book of Judges covers the first roughly 300 years of the nation … Read more

What is the Perfect Political Party? 

“Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.” – Romans 13:2 Spoiler alert: No earthly political party is perfect. But, living on this earth, you surely knew that. Looking at today’s culture and political landscape, it’s hard for followers of Jesus to accept the authority of … Read more

Is Culture Imploding? 

“If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land…” – Isaiah 1:19 I grew up in the negative world before the negative world permeated the entirety of America and do not understand the neutral or positive world. I grew up in a suburb of Seattle, and today, this is the … Read more