Jamin Bradley

So you’ve seen me making a lot of political posts lately… Where should I start to explain this…

Hi. My name is Jamin Bradley, and I wear a lot of hats—literally and figuratively. I am a pastor with a prominent supernatural edge. I’m a musical artist and a worship leader who enjoys experimentation. I’ve authored 11 books in the last 7 years on various Christian topics (some of them very niche). I’m an exorcist and I help people with this spiritual healing nearly every week. I’m an activist and have chaired, co-chaired, co-founded, and served as a member on 6 different boards and coalitions around Jackson. I’m a theologian, specifically with a masters degree in “theology and social justice.”

I introduce myself because many have come to know me through just one of these streams of my life. Most did not befriend me to hear my political opinions. But that’s a part of who I am. It ends up that a pastor/theologian/activist who spends a lot of his time helping people heal through the demonic injustices committed against them has a lot to say about the kind of society we are creating for ourselves.

Of course, you don’t have to agree with my hot takes, but I can’t suppress them for you. It’s a part of who I am. Indeed, there have been several spiritual impressions, prophetic words, and dreams over the years that have compelled me to speak on such things. The most potent dream happened a few weeks ago as the election amped up. If I were to merge all of these spiritual instructions into one broad brush stroke, it’d communicate something like this: “God’s cares deeply about justice and he will not settle for his people worshipping idols. When I sense such things are happening, I am expected to speak up—specifically to the church. For the most part, I should not expect people to listen to me, though I am expected to speak anyways.”

I know, I know… Playing the ol’, “God told me” card. I agree: it’s not very helpful. I’m not claiming inspiration here—just a spiritual expectation that I add to the conversation. Many think this is easy for me, as though I enjoy the angry comments, the likes to my opposer’s comments, and being unfollowed by the very people I’m trying to reach—but that is not the case. I am a pastor, and the church is my people. Why must I be so offensive to the very people I want to disciple? It’s a catch-22.

Unfortunately for all of us, I have always had a lot to critique about Christianity and Trump. There is something in this political dynamic that I have not quite seen anywhere else. As America’s first president who is also a convicted felon, I think it’s fair that we talk about our support for the man. He has not embodied the kind of character that we endorse. I do not wish to come to the table with hatred, but critique and conviction. Many voted for Trump without idolatry in their hearts, but others have tried to marry the Lamb with the Beast and this needs to be addressed however necessary.

It’s easy to run from these conversations, I know. But I pray you do your best to stay with me as the years progress.

Meant With Love,
-Jamin