Author: John

  • Defining Freedom

    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.

  • Defining Justice

    In this episode Mark defines Justice from the Bible and as understood from the great legal minds leading up to and through the American Founding.

  • Defining Liberty

    In his Gettysburg Address, Lincoln said America was conceived in Liberty. In this episode, Mark unpacks the full meaning of what Liberty means in the American system of government.

  • Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony – Clash Of World Views On Display

    Millions of Olympic fans eagerly tuned in to the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic games – many were disappointed and appalled by what they saw.  Rather than uniting the nations of the world by celebrating the rich history of Paris, the secular progressive world view was on full display and continued to offend…

  • Declaration Overview

    In this episode, Mark summarizes the Declaration of Independence highlighting several key passages and how they support his claim that the Declaration is actually our national founding Covenant.

  • Republican Convention Messaging – Missed Opportunity

    Republicans gathered at their national convention to officially nominate Donald Trump AND make their case for why America should vote for Trump. They compared policy differences between the two parties but missed the opportunity to clearly call out the root cause for why America is in decline.

  • Is it possible to govern justly?

    Pastors in the modern day evangelical church often hint at the fact that “we will not know peace until Jesus comes back”, implying seeking a just and civil society is a lost cause and giving Christians an excuse not to engage.  In this episode Mark explains how this is not the case.

  • Who Does God Expect To Lead?

    In previous episodes Mark shared God’s expectations for the the nations, which include governing justly.  In this episode, Mark explains how it can only be people of faith who know their Bible  who would be best equipped to govern justly.

  • Gods Plan For The Nations – Implication When Nations Are Judged

    Many Christians in the modern church look at politcal challenges and throw up their hands assuming it is not worth the effort and of no consequence.  In this episode Mark explains not only should Christians want to enable a just civil authority because God expects it from mankind, He promises to judge nations that dishonor…

  • God’s Plan For The Nations – Increase In Number

    While progressives continue to express concern over population growth claim it leads to poverty, the Bible is clear that God desires nations to increase in number and fill the earth.  In this episode Mark explains it is not a numbers problem, it is a leadership problem.