Silent Pews, Loud Purpose: How God Uses Others to Lead the Charge

During the Civil War, pulpits across America delivered vastly different messages. In the North, slavery was condemned as a sin; in the South, it was a battle for sovereignty. But in the border states, pastors avoided politics, preaching a narrow focus on the kingdom of God. Today, every church in America is a border state church, and many avoid their responsibility by retreating into silence. As a result, God is raising up secular champions to fill the void. What can we learn from this parallel?