Now that the election is over, how should pastors treat cultural issues?
How can a pastor equip his people to address cultural issues with a biblical perspective?
Dan Darling, writing a blog for radical.net, offers six ways pastors can equip Christians to engage in the culture.
First, Lay gospel foundations. Teach faithfully through books of the Bible and give your people a steady diet of preaching over a long period of time.
Next, Don’t skip hard issues. When cultural issues arise from the text (and they will), don’t skip over them because they may offend the sensibilities of your people. Declare what God has said, and let the Spirit work in the hearts of your people.
Make specific, real-world application. Always be thinking of how the truth in the passage will not only confirm what your people already profess to believe, but ways in which the gospel might convict and probe and change thinking that has been formed by cultural trends.
Find creative ways to inform in forums other than Sunday morning. Maybe a Sunday evening series of talks on key cultural issues.
Promote good resources from organizations that have a biblical worldview. Always be suggesting good books, small group resources and other gospel-centered resources that can help more closely align thinking with the Bible. And finally, Stay equipped as a leader. You can’t be an expert on every cultural issue. But you can be knowledgeable on certain pressing issues.