Pastor Jack Hibbs delivered a fiery warning to Christians during a recent sermon clip, arguing that believers who refuse to engage in the political process are helping accelerate America’s cultural and moral collapse.
“See, I don’t get involved in that stuff,” Hibbs said, mocking the mindset he believes has become too common among Christians today. “You’re exactly the problem.”
The California pastor framed civic engagement not as a partisan issue but as a spiritual responsibility, repeatedly invoking Jesus’ command for believers to be “salt” and “light” in the world. According to Hibbs, many Christians have withdrawn from influencing culture, while other ideological movements aggressively organize and mobilize politically.
“Statistically, what we do about it as Christians is almost nothing,” Hibbs said. “According to the data of the last several years, when voting happens, Christians don’t vote.”
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Throughout the sermon segment, Hibbs spoke with urgency and frustration, warning that disengagement has consequences Christians can no longer afford to ignore.
“‘See, I don’t get involved in that stuff.’ You’re exactly the problem,” he repeated to applause from the audience. “You’re refusing to be salt. You’re refusing to be light.”
Hibbs also quoted the famous warning commonly attributed to philosopher Edmund Burke.
“All that evil needs to do to triumph is for good men to do nothing,” he said.
The pastor pointed to organized political activism from groups with worldviews opposed to Christianity as evidence that believers cannot remain passive while culture shifts around them. He specifically discussed Muslim political organizing efforts in California and warned that Christians who refuse to participate in elections are surrendering influence over the direction of the nation.
“What are we going to do about it?” Hibbs asked the congregation. “Watch this. Statistically, what we do about it as Christians is almost nothing.”
The sermon clip also included practical comments about voting procedures. Hibbs encouraged Christians to vote early and carefully track their ballots, citing reports about ballots in Orange County, California, that allegedly were not counted after arriving past deadlines.
“A lot of people died so you can vote,” Hibbs said. “So, you’re going to want to vote.”
The message reflects a growing movement among many evangelical leaders who believe Christians must stop separating faith from public life. For Hibbs, political silence is not neutrality. It is surrender.
His blunt remarks struck a nerve precisely because they challenge a question many believers have wrestled with for years: Can Christians step away from the public square while still expecting biblical values to shape the culture around us?
Hibbs’ answer was unmistakable. No.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a journalism background from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and at the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
