With the midterm elections just one day away, Pastor Jack Hibbs is sounding the alarm about America’s spiritual condition, warning that the nation faces a battle that goes far beyond the ballot box.
In a powerful election-focused sermon titled “If We Don’t Act NOW, We Could Lose It All,” Hibbs challenged Christians to recognize what is at stake as the country continues drifting from the biblical foundations he believes helped shape its beginning.
“And now our nation is involved in a great struggle for its soul,” Hibbs declared.
For Hibbs, the issue isn’t simply which political party controls Congress. It’s whether the American church will recognize the spiritual consequences of remaining silent while the nation’s moral and biblical foundations continue to erode.
Looking back at America’s founding, Hibbs highlighted the role of colonial pastors, including those associated with the Black Robe Regiment, in inspiring the fight for religious liberty and independence.
He contrasted their willingness to confront the issues of their day with what he sees happening in many churches now.
“Church family, today our pulpit are far from God,” Hibbs said. “Our pulpit today are far from understanding the country that they stand in.”
Hibbs argued that America’s growing departure from biblical principles has affected everything from the family to education and government. He pointed to Psalm 11:3, which asks what the righteous can do when the foundations are destroyed.
Yet his message wasn’t simply a warning about what America stands to lose. It was also a call for believers to act.
As Americans prepare to head to the polls Tuesday, Hibbs urged Christians to recognize that their responsibility doesn’t end with prayer.
“But we have to act after we pray,” he said.
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He emphasized that Christians should evaluate candidates and policies in light of Scripture rather than blindly supporting a political party.
“I will never be loyal to a party because this one thing I know in my old age, a party will never be loyal to you,” Hibbs said.
Instead, he encouraged believers to support candidates whose positions most closely reflect biblical values.
But perhaps the most sobering moment of Hibbs’ message came as he turned to the prophet Jeremiah.
Reflecting on Jeremiah 7, in which God instructed the prophet not to intercede for the people of Judah because of their persistent rebellion, Hibbs asked whether America could eventually face a similar spiritual reckoning.
He acknowledged that the possibility deeply troubled him.
“Do you think God gives America a free pass? No way. To whom much is given, much is required,” Hibbs warned.
His concern is that Americans have become so accustomed to the nation’s freedoms and blessings that they have forgotten the responsibility that comes with them.
While Hibbs repeatedly emphasized the importance of voting, his ultimate appeal was for spiritual awakening, beginning with the church itself.
“And I pray that God would awaken his people. That God would awaken pulpits before it’s too late,” he said.
Hibbs closed by asking God for mercy, forgiveness and grace over the nation.
As the midterm elections approach, his warning leaves Christians with a question that extends far beyond Tuesday’s results: Will the church rise, pray and take its responsibility seriously, or will it remain silent as the foundations continue to crumble?
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the newly released book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected]. Learn more about Abby at abbytrivett.com.
