Breakpoint BONUS: Contending for Truth
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Aug 7, 2025 
Gabe Lyons, founder of Think, advocates for thoughtful church engagement in culture. Andrew Walker, a theology professor, emphasizes conscience transformation through scripture. Ryan Anderson, president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, integrates philosophical truths into public justice. Together, they explore the church's evolving role in American culture, the balance between public policy and religious freedom, and navigating controversial issues like parental rights and assisted suicide. Their insights urge deeper theological engagement amidst societal challenges.
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Gabe Lyons' Church Experience
- Gabe Lyons shares growing up in Jerry Falwell's church where cultural engagement was expected daily.
- He highlights current non-denominational churches struggle to confront cultural issues due to consumerism and fear of offending.
Baptist Heart and Culture
- Baptists emphasize conversionism: cultural engagement stems from heart transformation.
- Culture transformation depends on transformed consciences shaped by scripture proclamation.
Christian Public Role Beyond Liberty
- Christian public vocation is more than religious liberty; it demands laws in harmony with natural and eternal law.
- State recognizes marriage as creational ordinance but does not create it.
