Truth Unites What Now?
Sep 17, 2025
Gavin Ortlund offers five powerful strategies for Christians facing fear and cultural upheaval. He emphasizes grounding your heart in the gospel and protecting your peace from toxic online discourse. Ortlund encourages listeners to actively meet needs in their communities, embrace evangelism, and pray boldly for revival. The discussion closes with heartfelt pastoral encouragement and a call for prayer for Gavin's upcoming evangelistic book.
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Ground Yourself In Gospel Hope
- Ground your heart in the gospel so your actions flow from hope, not fear or anger.
- Aim at heaven and you will serve earth better, as C.S. Lewis argued.
Reduce And Monitor Internet Use
- Limit time online and monitor how the internet affects your anxiety and judgment.
- Parents should actively supervise teen screen use to prevent radicalization and anxiety.
Personal Backlash From A Benign Post
- Gavin recounts posting a simple lament after Charlie Kirk was shot and receiving vitriolic responses accusing him of being a demon.
- He uses the experience to show how social media polarizes and twists messages into tribe-versus-tribe attacks.
