In this Ministry Matters That Matter episode, Dr. Kirk Brothers addresses a tension many ministers feel but few say out loud: social media politics is dividing Christians and distracting preachers from the gospel.

He argues that Facebook has become “fight bait,” where we say things we’d never say face-to-face—and that preachers can easily slide from preaching Christ to promoting a party. Dr. Brothers challenges ministers to be consistent, careful, and biblical: vote responsibly, but don’t disciple people into partisan identity.

This episode is a call back to what Scripture actually emphasizes—peace, love, unity, truth, and kingdom priorities—and a direct challenge: “Preach more, politic less.”

What’s the best rule you’ve used to decide whether to post something political online—or stay quiet?

Chapters:

00:00 Why Facebook makes us say what we’d never say in person

00:31 Ministry Matters That Matter intro

00:45 Why Dr. Brothers is posting less and watching less Facebook

01:36 “Fight bait” and the illusion that our opinions will “save the nation”

02:34 Concern: preachers posting politics more than the gospel

03:08 Voting matters—but no party “owns” morality

04:28 Why political fighting is out of control

05:42 Sports-fan politics: defending “your team” no matter what

06:36 Minnesota example: real human pain + political power plays

07:45 The hypocrisy test: calling out Biden, Trump, and your own side

08:53 Multiple perspectives in crisis (immigration, protests, law enforcement, manipulation)

10:57 Why this isn’t helping the church—or the country

11:24 Jesus & the apostles didn’t obsess over Rome’s chaos

13:20 Scripture’s repeated emphasis: peace, love, law, and order

14:15 Philemon & Onesimus: how the gospel changes broken systems

16:14 When Christians must disobey government (Acts 4–5)

17:08 The biblical prescription for everyone: peace, love, law, and order

18:06 What will help more than political posting: Scripture + evangelism + Christlike living

19:05 Kingdom greater than country: refusing to damage unity among brethren

20:04 Final challenge: “Preach more, politic less” + posting filter

20:42 Closing encouragement and outro

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