(ChurchLeaders) Over the weekend, Pastor Tony Evans of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas jumped into the “shark-infested waters” of politics to give a message about “God’s perspective on your vote.” The 71-year old pastor instructed his congregants not to be “fully committed” to one political party thinking that God is on the side of that party. Evans advocated Christians adopt the practice of “Kingdom voting” for the upcoming presidential election.
God is a “Kingdom independent,” Evans explained in his September 6th message. “Just because you’re a Christian, just because you belong to Israel, doesn’t mean he’s on your side when it comes to the battles.” Preaching from Joshua 5, Evans reminded listeners that not even Israel, God’s chosen nation, could claim God was unequivocally “on their side” when they were approaching Jericho.