Author: John

The overwhelming majority of the modern evangelical church believes they should not engage in politics, but there are a handful of pastors who see citizenship as a duty. In this episode Mark explains why this is the case and why this division between pastors is not a new phenomenon in America.

Should Christians get excited over politics or favorable political outcomes? Modern day pastors often besmirch believers who get excited about an election or political leader asserting they are spiritually immature, but in this episode, Mark explains how it is these leaders who are spiritually deficient.

Should pastors give election sermons ahead American elections? And if Yes, what should they talk about? In this episode, Mark compares two messages given this past month ahead of the 2024 election.

The modern evangelical church has been largely silent and disengaged in the political arena. Today’s church is following the same pattern as the German church in the 1930’s. In this episode, Mark shares how after WWII, the German church made a remarkable admission of guilt, that unfortunately came to late.

One of the reasons pastors in the modern church give for not engaging in politics is that it hurts evangelism. In this episode, Mark explains how pastors have this completely backwards and are actually missing out on a massive evangelistic opportunity.

The DNC recently held its national convention – What should Christians take away from what was said? In this episode, Mark focuses on two things Proverbs 6:19 says God hates – a lying tongue and a person who sows division.

In this extended episode, Mark summarizes the complete guidance God gave to Moses on the purpose of nations, how to start a nation, and how to govern it justly. It is the answer to these three simple questions that define our civic responsibility.

Many Pastors stay clear of politics for fear of being labeled a Christian Nationalist. In this episode Mark explains how the modern church seems to be supporting Pagan Globalism and denying what the Bible clearly teaches.

One of the more recognized phrase in our founding documents is “the pursuit of happiness”. Most Americans see this as a broad license to pursue any activity or pleasure that one finds enjoyable, but in this episode Mark explains the true meaning behind this phrase in the founding era.

In this episode Mark defines Freedom and shows how this term is connected to Liberty and Justice as defined by the Moral Law. Lastly, Mark describes how the objective of politics is to govern justly.