Episodes

  • E227 Post Election Dissection

    E227 Post Election Dissection
    Nov 7 2024
    Today we talk about the stunning results from the presidential election. What was behind the greatest political comeback in history? Where do we go from here?
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    39 mins
  • E226 Biblical Law & Free Speech

    E226 Biblical Law & Free Speech
    Oct 31 2024
    The final command of Jesus to His Church is what we have come to call the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-19). It involves sharing the gospel with all nations and teaching these new disciples to obey all the commands Jesus has given. How does this command of Christ square with a robust doctrine of free speech? Does this obedience to Christ involve coercion or force? How does the Old Testament law apply to nations today? Do laws against blasphemy still apply? If so, how?
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    42 mins
  • E225 The Biblical Necessity of Free Speech

    E225 The Biblical Necessity of Free Speech
    Oct 24 2024

    In Acts 4, Peter and John are accused of spreading "propaganda." They were banned from the public arena and threatened with severe punishments if they continued speaking. Sadly, their experience is the norm in most parts of the world as approximately 70% of the earth's population live in nations where religious liberty is highly restricted. This is because religious liberty is itself a religious value, and secularism does not share or respect that value. Religious toleration is an idea that germinated in the soil of biblical truth. These rights come from God and apply to all men. This is why the free speech rights of the non-believer would be far more secure in a Christian republic than in a secular democracy.

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    39 mins
  • E224 Special Guest: Keith Tucci - How Do Christians Approach the Coming Election?

    E224 Special Guest: Keith Tucci - How Do Christians Approach the Coming Election?
    Oct 17 2024

    On today's podcast, I am joined by my good friend, Apostle Keith Tucci. Keith serves as the Senior Leader for the Network of Related Pastors (NRPastors.com) and has a rich history of biblical cultural engagement. We discuss the role of Christians in the upcoming national election. How should we approach this responsibility? What issues are at stake? Why is this election important? What happens if my candidate loses? Where is America headed and what role does the Church of Jesus Christ play in the revival and reformation of our country?

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    28 mins
  • E223 Is Christendom Oppressive?

    E223 Is Christendom Oppressive?
    Oct 10 2024
    One of the most common myths we hear today is that Christianity is a form of cultural oppression. If Christians have their way, what will become of the unbelievers or non-religious? While these are valid questions, an equally valid question is what is the impact of a secular government on the rights and liberties of others? Since secularism has no transcendental ground for its claims, what keeps its leaders from trampling the rights of others? We make the case that a nation under the Lordship of Christ creates the greatest possible environment for freedom to flourish, both among Christians and non-Christians alike.
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    42 mins
  • E222 All Liberty is Founded in Christ

    E222 All Liberty is Founded in Christ
    Oct 3 2024
    Our Founders all agreed that civic freedom was impossible apart from Christian virtue. American statesman, Samuel Adams observed, “Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.” Republics do not survive apart from republican virtue. When Christ is rejected, a long line of fallen, petty, self-seeking politicians eagerly seek to fill the void. Ultimately, our choice is either a Christian theocracy or a secular counterfeit.
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    41 mins
  • E221 Preaching an Unfettered and Floaty Gospel

    E221 Preaching an Unfettered and Floaty Gospel
    Sep 26 2024

    Many Christians are completely satisfied with the notion of a secular federal government serving as the referee for determining what is officially "moral" behavior when it comes to public policy decisions. They are uncomfortable with the idea of bringing Jesus into the public square. They want a gospel that is "unfettered" from all the political baggage that makes things so contentious and messy. The result is a gospel that is, to use Doug Wilson's term, "floaty." It is a false gospel without the particulars that might make others feel uncomfortable. It is a gospel without repentance and a call to righteousness.

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    48 mins
  • E220 The Thorny Question of Public Morality

    E220 The Thorny Question of Public Morality
    Sep 19 2024

    Should our morality as a nation be grounded in God's will or the will of the people? Ironically, our advocates for a liberal secular democracy are okay as long as the majority is not held by Christians, especially those who run for office or who try to legislate according to biblical morality. Then you are labeled a "threat" to democracy! How do we apply the Lordship of Jesus to our public space? What does it mean to make disciples of all nations? (Matthew 28:18-20)

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    32 mins