It is easy to criticise politicians whose goal is to build wealth and power through public office at the expense of the citizenry.  Our government/country has been virtually destroyed by these types.
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However, we draw back from looking at the state of the Church and recognizing the problem there.  It is time that we did.  The Church has abdicated it`s place in shaping society.  It has turned inward with a focus on preserving self.  Pastors have soft-pedaled the Gospel .  Many have become Politician Pastors .
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The physical Church has developed a form of Religion but has denied the Power .  The Power to do what?  The Power to change individuals, who change families who change communities who change cities who change states who change a nation that changes the world. 
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The parable of the talents speaks to God`s intent for His people - produce results!  He has given us everything we need to take the world for Jesus Christ .  We have His Word , we have His Spirit and we have His Authority .  He expects results! 
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Just as the Political Politician has taken the self-serving approach most pastors have done likewise in their own way.  It is easy to fall into the trap - to become a Politician Pastor .  We lower our expectations, we fall into maintenance mode, we settle.  We begin to trust the system rather than God .  We begin to serve the system rather than God .
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The early Church was not self-serving.  The Gospel was spread from person to person amidst persecution under the threat of death.  Yet, the Church grew and western civilization devloped.
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 God has not changed. We have the opportunity to see the world saved if we will walk and talk in obedience to Christ`s commands:
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And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.</i>
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Matthew 10:8<i>
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.</i>
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Matthew 16 <i>
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? <br>
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ , the Son of the living God . <br>
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in Heaven . <br>
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church ; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. <br>
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven : and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven : and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in Heaven .
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