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Biblical Civics 101A Narrated PowerPoint Video Presentation

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© 2016 – Ambassadors for Biblical Civics

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Biblical Civics 101 ~ Part 2

Levels of Involvement for the obedient Christian


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Slide 3 Opportunities

Level 1 – Foundation on God’s Word.

Level 2 – Register to vote.

Level 3 –Vote well.

Level 4 – Influence others.

Level 5 – Support specific candidates.

Level 6 – Serve in government.

Knowing

God’s Word

Vote Wellevery election

InfluencePublic, Political party,

Like-minded voters

Supportspecific candidates

Serve in gov’t.Employee, Volunteer,

Elected official

Register to Votebare minimum

Surround it all …

with Prayer.

Where is

your

level?


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Level 1 – God’s Word

Biblical values are based on …

The Bible.

Faith in Jesus Christ is the first step.

God’s Word changes …◦ Our values to God’s values.

◦ Our character to God’s character.

Biblical truth must guide our values, vote, & volunteering!

Changed Christians change culture.

Foundation: Read & memorize God’s Word.


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Slide 5 Level 2 – Register to Vote

1st Obligation: Voter registration.

◦ Fact: Voter registration is not automatic.

◦ Fact: Voter registration is your responsibility.

◦ Fact: Voter registrations do not expire over time.

◦ Fact: Moving outside your county voids registration.

◦ Fact: Jury duty cannot be avoided by not registering.

“An election is coming, how do I prepare?”© 2016 – Ambassadors for Biblical Civics

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Slide 6 Level 3 – Prepare Early

Know the races - Get a sample ballot.

◦ Internet – www.tarrantcounty.com

◦ Telephone – County Elections (817-831-8683).

Research the candidates or issues.

◦ Ask friends and groups with a Biblically-based perspective.

◦ Every data source has a bias – know their bias.

◦ Ask the candidates – telephone, email, or social media.

◦ Search the web.

◦ Review the endorsements (research them).

◦ Verify that a candidate is serious. More later!

Key: Which candidate best follows Biblical principles?© 2016 – Ambassadors for Biblical Civics

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Level 3 – Decide

Ignore …◦ Candidate name order on ballot – first or last.

◦ Candidate gender – gender bias.

◦ Candidate name – sounds familiar, famous, or likable.

Don’t skip a race because no candidate is good enough.

◦ One of the candidates will win the election.

◦ The lesser of two evils is the better choice.

Vote every race on the ballot.

Help others - Share your list.

When are elections held?© 2016 – Ambassadors for Biblical Civics

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2016

2015

General Election (even years)

Purpose: Elect U.S., Texas, & county offices.

Need to know:

◦ Straight-party voting is allowed.

◦ Candidate information is easy to obtain for major offices.

Why do the major parties have only one candidate each?

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.


General Election


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2016

2015

Party Primary (even years)

Purpose: Pick a single General Election candidate (Rep & Dem).

◦ Select a candidate to represent the party’s values.

◦ Party primaries protect voters from being short-changed.

Need to know:

◦ Voting establishes your party affiliation.

◦ Primary voting provides you an opportunity to influence your party.



Candidates planning to run for office & gathering support

Filing Period

Campaign

Primary Election

Runoff Campaign

Runoff Election

General Election

General Election Campaign


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2016

2015

General Election (odd years)

Purpose: Consider changes to Texas’ Constitution.

Need to know:

◦ Vague descriptions on the ballot.

◦ Review pro & con information before going to vote.

◦ “Follow the money” – Who is spending money & why?



General Election

Texas Legislative Session

General Election


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2016

2015

Municipal Election (yearly)

Purpose: Elect city & school offices.

Consider municipal borrowing & taxes to repay.

Need to know:

◦ Local elections often train people for higher office.

◦ Obtaining voter information can be difficult (no party label).

◦ “Follow the money” – Who is spending money & why?



General Election

General Election

City/School Election

City/School Election


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Slide 12 4 -Year Political Cycle


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Level 4 – Influence

Opportunity #1: Speak up on the issues of the day.◦ Silent Christians are assumed to support the evil of the moment.

◦ Communicate your support for Biblical values …

Opportunity #2: Take Biblical values into a political party.

Get involved in your political party.◦ A party reflects the beliefs of only the volunteers.

◦ Biblical values are included only if Christians are present.

◦ Party members can influence candidates & elected officials.

How do I start?◦ Vote in your party’s March primary election.

◦ Attend your precinct convention on the night of the primary.© 2016 – Ambassadors for Biblical Civics

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Slide 14 Level 4 – Influence

Be a delegate to party conventions.◦ Delegates determine a party’s values.

◦ Party values are set for two years.

◦ Levels of conventions. Precinct (March primary night).

County/District (Late March).

State (May).

Hold a party office such as Precinct Chairman.

Opportunity #3: Help inform voters.◦ More Biblically-based voter information is needed.

◦ Take the initiative to be a voter resource.


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Slide 15 Level 5 – Support

Action: Help a specific candidate campaign for office.

Help #1: Pray for a candidate.

Help #2: Donate to a campaign.◦ Presence – Support campaign events & networking.

◦ Relationships – Tell friends, family, & other potential voters.

◦ Invest – Distribute a personal support letter, wear a T-shirt.

◦ Smile – Greet voters on election day!

◦ Do not forget social media – Facebook, Twitter, etc.

Helping a campaign can be a lot of fun. Really!© 2016 – Ambassadors for Biblical Civics

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Level 6 - Serve

Government Member. Impact Facts.

Elected officials……………..

Appointed officials………….

Staff employees……………..

Civil service employees……

Temporary term of office.

Selected by the voters.

Temporary or permanent.

Appointed by elected officials.

Temporary.

Work for elected officials.

Permanent.

Hired by the above & others.

Impact Point: Change the people in the government,

and you change the government!


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Slide 17 Level 6 - Serve

Opportunity #1: Be employed in government.

◦ Government jobs are available. Maybe you?

◦ Remember to work for Christ, not just a paycheck!

◦ Result – Help implement policy.

Opportunity #2: Volunteer for boards & commissions.

◦ Boards and commissions are open. Maybe you? Campaign involvement opens doors.

Volunteer positions are training grounds for elected offices.

◦ Result – Help develop policy.

But there is more …


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Slide 18 Level 6 – Serve

Opportunity #3: Run for political office.

◦ Run to win!

◦ But run a Christ-honoring campaign.

◦ Christians should be serious contenders by …

#1 – Previous political experience – networking.

#2 – Learning the job – attend, meet, ask, help …

#3 – Willingness to pay the price for victory.

#4 – Clean background.

What happens if you win?© 2016 – Ambassadors for Biblical Civics

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Level 6 – Serve

Opportunity #4: Once elected, serve Christ.

◦ A successful office holder must remember …

It is not his office.

He is a servant of Christ & the people.

He is temporary.

Jesus Christ places people in authority.

Summary – Must be humble!

◦ Result – Help enact policy.

Christians in government benefit all citizens.

Let’s review …© 2016 – Ambassadors for Biblical Civics

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Slide 20 Opportunities

Level 1 – Foundation on God’s Word.

Level 2 – Register to vote.

Level 3 –Vote well.

Level 4 – Influence others.

Level 5 – Support specific candidates.

Level 6 – Serve in government.

Knowing

God’s Word

Vote Wellevery election

InfluencePublic, Political party,

Like-minded voters

Supportspecific candidates

Serve in gov’t.Employee, Volunteer,

Elected official

Register to Votebare minimum

Surround it all …

with Prayer.© 2016 – Ambassadors for Biblical Civics

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Slide 21 When Do I Start?

Now! (Psalm 119:59-60).

◦ I considered my ways

◦ And turned my feet to Your testimonies.

◦ I hastened and did not delay

◦ To keep Your commandments.

You are never too old to start (Psalm 92:12-15).

◦ The righteous man will flourish like the palm tree,

◦ He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

◦ Planted in the house of the Lord,

◦ They will flourish in the courts of our God.

◦ They will still yield fruit in old age;

◦ They shall be full of sap and very green,

◦ To declare that the Lord is upright;

◦ He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness

◦ in Him.© 2016 – Ambassadors for Biblical Civics

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Reactions …

#1 – It will take some time & effort – yes, it will!

#2 – It is a waste of time.◦ The United States is too far gone.

◦ The United States is getting what it deserves.

#3 – It is impossible!◦ One person makes no difference.

◦ The problem is so big, I cannot fix it, so why try?

The cost and results are not our concern…

But what did America do during World War II?© 2016 – Ambassadors for Biblical Civics

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Slide 23 After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor,

December 7, 1941

Over 2,500 people were killed and over 1000

wounded.


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Slide 24 …there were losses in the Pacific:

Wake Island fell

Guam fell

The Philippines fell

Bougainville fell

Dutch East Indies fell

Hong Kong fell

Singapore fell

While the United States was gearing up for war…

Guadalcanal

Pearl Harbor


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America was not ready.

The losses continued until…

The U.S. and their Allies began the push back at the

battle of Guadalcanal.


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Slide 26 It only took 3 years to defeat

the Empire of Japan…


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Slide 27 Let’s Do This!

God can bring about the Push Back!

Christian: “Now it is required that those who

have been given a trust must prove faithful.” (1 Cor. 4:2 – NIV 1984)

Our orders: “Faithful until He comes.”


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Application …

What action does

“Faithful until He comes”

call you to do?


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