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  • E229 Draining the Swamp

    E229 Draining the Swamp
    2024/11/21

    Life, and especially our life together in the public square, can be highly complicated and difficult for Christians to navigate. President elect Trump has been assembling his cabinet and he's nominating individuals who are outside of the DC establishment. They all share one common characteristic: they are disruptors. Each appointee is hand-picked to dismantle the current broken and corrupt system. In short, they all promise to drain the swamp. In addition, some come with their own set of "issues." How are we supposed to sort through these points of tension as we work toward creating a government that is responsive, effective and accountable?

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    42 分
  • E228 "It's the Culture, Stupid!"

    E228 "It's the Culture, Stupid!"
    2024/11/14

    Most Americans expressed concerns that our country was headed in the wrong direction. The election gave them a chance to turn things around and they sure did! We witnessed an overwhelming reversal in leadership, culminating in what looks like a clear majority in both the House and Senate and President Trump back in the White House. We discuss the priorities of this new administration in light of biblical truth, and we look at the cabinet President Trump is assembling to move our nation forward. At the same time, we are watching the Left in a state of meltdown and chaos. They still haven't grasped the lesson from this election: "It's the culture, stupid!"

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    46 分
  • E227 Post Election Dissection

    E227 Post Election Dissection
    2024/11/07
    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 分
  • E226 Biblical Law & Free Speech

    E226 Biblical Law & Free Speech
    2024/10/31
    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 分
  • E225 The Biblical Necessity of Free Speech

    E225 The Biblical Necessity of Free Speech
    2024/10/24

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

    E224 Special Guest: Keith Tucci - How Do Christians Approach the Coming Election?
    2024/10/17

    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 分
  • E223 Is Christendom Oppressive?

    E223 Is Christendom Oppressive?
    2024/10/10
    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 分
  • E222 All Liberty is Founded in Christ

    E222 All Liberty is Founded in Christ
    2024/10/03
    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 分