
The City of God
The City of God gives you biblical understanding and fresh perspective on current issues. Co-hosted by CRM President and CEO, Robert Pacienza, and John Rabe, Director of Creative Production, the weekly podcast includes video and supplies you with in-depth discussions about what really matters in America today.
Produced by Coral Ridge Media and made in partnership with the Institute for Faith and Culture, The City of God is designed to help believers look at all of life through the lens of God’s infallible Word by connecting the dots between what we profess and what we experience in the world.
Latest episodes

Apr 8, 2024 • 28min
Weaponization of the Justice Department with Steve Crampton | Ep. 64
After the reversal of Roe v. Wade, we have seen a drastic increase in prosecutions of pro-lifers for simply protesting the issue of abortion. Meanwhile, attacks on Churches and Crisis Pregnancy Centers continue to rise, with minimal prosecutions. Recently, a Tennessee jury convicted six pro-lifers for protesting outside of an abortion clinic for violating the FACE Act. On this episode of the City of God, we spoke with Steve Crampton, Senior Counsel at Thomas More Society, who is representing one of the clients in this case. The defendants face over a decade in federal prison.

Apr 1, 2024 • 25min
The Need for Personal Evangelism with Alex McFarland | Ep. 63
Many in the Church today have given up on the idea of personal evangelism, but Christians engaging in active personal evangelism are needed now more than ever. On this episode of The City of God, we talk about the need for the Church to be engaged in our society as a whole. Alex McFarland is an apologist, evangelist, author, and speaker.

Mar 28, 2024 • 14min
Dissecting Cultural Lies with Lucas Miles | Ep. 62
Pastor Lucas Miles is a speaker, author, and founder of the American Pastor Project. In his latest book, Woke Jesus, he tackles the issue of progressive Christianity infiltrating many Evangelical Churches today. On this episode of the City of God, we discuss the biggest cultural lies we face today, and what we can do about them.

Mar 19, 2024 • 28min
The Importance of Christian Faithfulness with Dr. R. Albert Mohler | Ep. 61
Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. serves as president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Mohler is the host of “The Briefing” as well as “Thinking in Public." He also serves as the editor of WORLD Opinions, writing regular commentary on moral, cultural and theological issues. On this episode of The City of God, we talk about progressive Christianity, the state of education in America, and the importance for Christians to remain faithful to God.

Mar 13, 2024 • 21min
The Honest Story of America with Tim Barton | Ep. 60
What is the true story of Americas founding? We’re the founders actually influenced by God, or is that just myth. Tim Barton, the President of Wall Builder discusses the Biblical foundation that helped build our great nation, and the individual stories of our great leaders that show God’s hand on American history. Tim’s latest book “The American Story: Building the Republic” is part of a series of books, co-authored with his father, David Barton, that gives a unique look at the lives and stories of America’s founders.

Mar 6, 2024 • 27min
Advocating for What is Right with Eric Metaxas | Ep. 59
Eric Metaxas is a well-known and highly regarded author, speaker, and radio host. Recently, a film adaptation of his best-selling book, “Letter to the American Church” has been released. The film lays out the parallels between early 1930’s Nazi Germany and other totalitarian regimes with what is happening in America today and how the church has been mostly silent facing this evil.
On this episode of The City of God, we talk about how important it is for the Church to stand up and advocate for what is right in America, before it's too late.
You can stream the film now at lettertotheamericanchurch.com

Feb 28, 2024 • 41min
The Delicious Irony of the Left with Doug Wilson | Ep. 58
Conservative theologian Doug Wilson discusses Christian nationalism, morality in politics, leadership failures, feminism's impact on culture, traditional gender roles, and embracing Christ-centered conservatism on this thought-provoking episode.

Feb 21, 2024 • 34min
Ideas Have Consequences with Dr. Joel Satterly | Ep. 57
Dr. Joel Satterly is the headmaster of Westminster Academy, a school founded by Dr. D. James Kennedy in 1971. Westminster Academy serves families and students in the Fort Lauderdale area as a Christian school with a focus on academic rigor and faith formation. On this episode of The City of God we talk about the state of higher education, equity grading in public schools, and the importance of Christian education in the 21st century.

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Feb 15, 2024 • 44min
The Purpose of Apologetics with Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Ep. 56
Author and podcaster Hillary Morgan Ferrer discusses the role of moms in passing on faith, the influence of postmodernism on education and society, challenges in raising children with a biblical worldview, and navigating gender issues with the 'chew and spit' method.

Feb 7, 2024 • 27min
God’s Divine Providence with Dr. Jerry Newcombe | Ep. 55
Providence is an old-fashioned word that simply means “God that provides for us”. The doctrine of Divine providence asserts that God is in complete control of all things. He is sovereign over the universe as a whole. And many of our founding fathers recognized that God’s providential hand was essential for the founding of this nation. Yet, many today claim that America was not founded on Christian principles.
Dr. Jerry Newcombe is an historian and Executive Director of The Providence Forum.