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From the White House to the statehouse, from
Congress to Supreme Court, the votes cast on
November 4 could shake up U. S. politics more
than anything in decades. The impact will
reverberate for years decisions affecting
everything from abortions, race, religion to
arms control, the environment taxes. AP
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Outcomes decided by One Vote 1645 Oliver
Cromwell control of England. 1649 Charles I of
England to be executed. 1776 English language
instead of German. 1845 Texas into the Union.
1868 Andrew Johnson from impeachment. 1876
France from a monarchy to a republic. 1876
Rutherford B. Hayes the Presidency of U.S.
1933 Adolph Hitler leadership of the Nazi
Party
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It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too
often that this great nation was founded, not by
religionists, but by Christians, not on
religions, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Patrick Henry
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Of all the dispositions habits, which lead to
political prosperity, religion morality are
indispensable supports. George Washington
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Let each citizen remember at the moment he is
offering his vote that he is not making a present
or a compliment to please an individual... but
that he is executing one of the most solemn
trusts in human society for which he is
accountable to God his country.
Samuel Adams
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When you become entitled to exercise the right
of voting for public officers, let it be
impressed on your mind that God commands you to
choose for rulers, just men who will rule in the
fear of God. The preservation of government
depends on the Faithful discharge of this duty
if the citizens neglect Their duty place
unprincipled men in office,
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the government will soon be corrupted laws will
be made, not for the public good so much as for
selfish or local purposes corrupt or incompetent
men will be appointed to execute the laws the
public revenues will be squandered on unworthy
men the rights of the citizens will be
violated or disregarded. Noah Webster
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The penalty that good men pay for not being
interested in politics is to be governed by men
worse than themselves. Plato
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Give me a man of God, one man whose faith is
master of his mind I will right ten thousand
wrongs bless the name of all mankind. Give me
a man of God, one man, whose tongue is touched
with Heavens fire I will flame the darkest
hearts With high resolve pure desire.
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Give me a man of God, one man, One mighty prophet
of the Lord, I will give you peace on earth
bought with prayer Not a sword. Give me a man
of God, one man, True to the vision that he sees
I will build your broken shrines bring the
nations to their knees. One man.
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Biblical Characteristics of leadership
1. Righteousness
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Your ideal is what you wish you were. Your
reputation is what people say you are. Your
character is what you are? Unknown
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The Bible says, It is an abomination to kings to
commit wickedness for the throne is established
by righteousness. (Proverbs 1612).
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Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but
in striving that our country shall be righteous
as well as strong. James Bryce
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Biblical Characteristics of leadership

1. Righteousness
2. Wisdom

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The Bible says, I wisdom dwell with prudence...
by me kings reign princes decree justice. By
me princes rule nobles, even all the judges of
the earth. (Proverbs 812 15-16).
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It is because the people who came to your shores
came seeking God. The people who came to our
shores came seeking gold.
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Biblical Characteristics of leadership

1. Righteousness
2. Wisdom
3. Honesty

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The Bible says, Mercy truth preserve the
king (Proverbs 2028).
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Honesty pays, but it doesn't seem to pay enough
to suit some people. Kin Hubbard
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Biblical Characteristics of leadership

1. Righteousness
2. Wisdom
3. Honesty
4. Courage

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One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one
is born with potential. Without courage, we
cannot practice any other virtue with
consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful,
generous, or honest. Maya Angelou
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If the LORD is pleased with us, he will lead us
into that land, a land flowing with milk honey,
will give it to us. Only do not rebel against
the LORD do not be afraid of the people of the
land, because we will swallow them up.
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Their protection is gone, but the LORD is with
us. Do not be afraid of them. But the whole
assembly talked about stoning them. (Numbers
148-10).
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One man with courage makes a majority. Andrew
Jackson
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When the Nazis came for the Jews, I said
nothing, for I was not a Jew. When they came for
the Labor party, I said nothing, for I was not a
labor unionist. When they came for the gypsies,
I said nothing, for I was not a gypsy.
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When they came for the Catholics, I said nothing,
for I was not a Catholic. When they came for
methere was no one left to say anything.
Martin Niemöller
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Biblical concerns that shape our future

1. Sanctity of human Life

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Biblical concerns that shape our future

1. Sanctity of human Life
2. Sexuality

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Biblical concerns that shape our future

• Sanctity of human Life
• Sexuality
• Government
• 1. Taxes

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Biblical concerns that shape our future

• Sanctity of human Life
• Sexuality
• Government
• 1. Taxes
• 2. Education

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Biblical concerns that shape our future

• Sanctity of human Life
• Sexuality
• Government
• 1. Taxes
• 2. Education
• 3. Religious Freedom

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Biblical concerns that shape our future

• Sanctity of human Life
• Sexuality
• Government
• 1. Taxes
• 2. Education
• 3. Religious Freedom
• 4. Terrorism

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Biblical concerns that shape our future

• Sanctity of human Life
• Sexuality
• Government
• 1. Taxes
• 2. Education
• 3. Religious Freedom
• 4. Terrorism
• 5. Economy

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A democracycan only exist until the voters
discover that they can vote themselves largesse
(handouts) from the public treasury. From that
moment on, the majority always votes for the
candidates promising the most benefits from
the public treasury with the result that a
democracy always collapses
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The average age of the worlds greatest
civilizations has been 200 years. The cycle goes
something like this From bondage to spiritual
faith From spiritual faith to great courage
From courage to liberty From liberty to
abundance From abundance to complacency From
complacency to apathy From apathy to
dependence From dependence back into
bondage. (Alexander Fraser Tytler)
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The Bible says, I urge, then, first of all, that
requests, prayers, intercession thanksgiving be
made for everyone for kings all those in
authority, that we may live peaceful quiet
lives in all godliness holiness. (1 Timothy
21-2)
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