The City of God

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Can the government force us to make specific medical decisions?  Recently, the idea of medical freedom has started to gain a lot of traction in the culture. The COVID pandemic opened the eyes of many when it comes to government interference with private health decisions. Twila Brase is a registered nurse and the President and co-founder of Citizens' Council for Health Freedom. Her latest book is called “Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth About Electronic Health Records.” Twila defines two aspects of health freedom as the public health sphere and the private exam room, and how we are in danger of losing our freedom and privacy in both realms.

Why am I here? What is God's call in my life? These are some of the existential questions that humans face. Understanding God’s call helps us develop a purposeful, intentional life of faith. On today’s episode of The City of God, we discuss finding purpose with Os Guinness, author of the classic book, “The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life”. Os is a great speaker, author, and social critic; a descendent of Arthur Guinness, the famous Dublin brewer, Os speaks eloquently to some of today’s biggest cultural issues, and how knowing our call from God helps us to engage the culture around us.

Rosaria Butterfield is a best-selling author and speaker who is well known in the Christian space. A former professor of English and Women’s Studies at Syracuse University, she was an advocate for the  LGBTQ agenda. Rosaria was eventually led to saving faith in Christ and has since become a bold witness for her faith. Rosaria’s latest book is called  “Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age”