Ideas Have Consequences

Episode Summary: Should the gospel transform African cultures, or are they perfect just the way they are? The gospel goes beyond “getting to heaven”; it has power to reshape societies. Pastor Dennis Desire of Beacon Life Church in Nairobi joins us to contrast cultural relativism with cultural reformation. We explore how a biblical worldview confronts animism in Africa and secularism in the West, while also recognizing and celebrating the beauty in each culture. Salvation is just the beginning of a lifelong journey of Kingdom discipleship that renews minds, dignifies work and relationships, and redeems culture.From job readiness and small business training to addiction recovery and early childhood education, Dennis shares real stories of transformation in Kenya, where churches equip believers not just for Sunday but for Monday and beyond. We unpack what it means to redeem culture without erasing it—honoring Africa’s communal strength and worship while learning from the West’s systems and structures. The goal isn’t uniformity, but unity in diversity under Christ.If you want to see faith shape everyday life and society, this episode will sharpen your vision for discipling nations.#KingdomDiscipleship #CulturalReformation #FaithInAction #BiblicalWorldview #AfricanChurch Who is Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA’s mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations. 👉 https://disciplenations.org/🎙️Featured Speaker: Dr. Dennis Desire Mwesigwa is the founding pastor of Beacon Life Church in Nairobi, Kenya. He is a dynamic Bible teacher and visionary leader with a passion for preaching the gospel of the Kingdom and transforming lives through biblical truth.Out of deep prayer for Kenya and the nations, Dr. Desire founded Beacon Life Church in January 2013 in the Lenana area off Ngong Road. Since then, the church has grown into a vibrant, multicultural ministry committed to advancing the Kingdom of God and equipping believers for effective service.Dr. Desire holds a Ph.D. in Ministry from the Apostolic Faith Bible Institute and serves as Co-Founder and Master Trainer at SOARising Kenya Ltd. His leadership, teaching, and dedication to God’s purposes continue to inspire many to live out their faith and influence their world for Christ.📌 Recommended Links     👉 Partner: Work 4 A Living     👉 Course: Kingdomizer 101: Truth and Transformation     👉 Book: Discipling Nations - Disciple Nations Alliance     👉 Beacon Life Church: Beacon Life Church💻 Follow Us:     📲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disciplenations     📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disciplenations     📽️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DiscipleNationsAlliance/ 📩 Ask us anything: info@disciplenations.org Episode Webpage

Episode Summary: Softening truth to increase Christian cultural influence is simply quiet compromise. In this episode, Luke and Scott Allen discuss Tim Keller, Charlie Kirk, and the critical question: how should Christians actively engage a post-Christian culture without losing their convictions? They dive into the rise of “winsome third wayism” in evangelical circles—why it captured the imagination of Christian elites and why it has faltered when culture demanded moral clarity.The hosts contrast cautious, approval-seeking engagement with a bolder model that speaks truth in love to every sphere—justice, freedom, sexuality, and policy—because all areas of culture matter to God and should be addressed from a biblical worldview. If you’ve wrestled with how to remain gracious without compromising clarity, this conversation points the way toward faithful, courageous cultural engagement.Who is Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA’s mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations. 👉 https://disciplenations.org/📌 Recommended Links     👉 Article: Life Lessons Charlie Kirk Taught Us - Disciple Nations Alliance     👉 Article: What Caused the Negative World? - by Aaron M. Renn     👉 Book: A Toxic New Religion     👉 Book: 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World by Scott Allen     👉 Bible Study: 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World     👉 Recommended Book: Shepherds for Sale💻 Follow Us:     📲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disciplenations     📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disciplenations     📽️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DiscipleNationsAlliance/ 📩 Ask us anything: info@disciplenations.org Episode Webpage

Episode Summary: Freedom, tolerance, and human dignity only exist in Christian nations. In this episode, we dive into Tory (Conservative) Member of Parliament Danny Kruger’s viral speech on England’s Christian foundations, exploring the myth of public neutrality and the consequences of abandoning a moral anchor. From parish life and common law to the sanctity of life and public office, we trace how Christian ideas shaped institutions that protect the weak and restrain the strong—and why leaving that framework vacant invites new “gods” to take their place.We examine the moral vacuum Kruger identifies: the rise of secular ideologies, the growth of Islam in Britain, and the hybrid “woke” creed mixing pagan revivals, Christian heresies, and modernist power theories. Rather than caricatures, we look at what these forces do to families, schools, and civic trust, and why a politics of grievance cannot sustain a free society. Along the way, we wrestle with difficult issues—late-term abortion, assisted dying, and repentance in public life—while charting a path for Christians to reclaim moral authority in politics and culture.From Alfred to Wesley to Wilberforce, history shows that revival can transform nations when the Church acts as the nation’s conscience. This conversation invites listeners to take ownership of the ideas, responsibilities, and institutions we inherit—and consider what it will take to restore freedom, truth, and hope for future generations.Who is Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA’s mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations. 👉 https://disciplenations.org/🎙️Featured Speaker: Danny Kruger is the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for East Wiltshire, having previously served as MP for Devizes (2019–2024). Before entering politics, he focused on community projects, co-founding Only Connect, a prison charity he ran for 10 years and now chairs, and establishing the West London Zone to support at-risk young people. He has also worked in journalism, as chief leader-writer at the Daily Telegraph, and in politics, including as a Government adviser on civil society and Political Secretary at 10 Downing Street. He lives in Wiltshire with his wife Emma and their three children.📌 Recommended Links     👉 The Speech: https://youtu.be/6JlYf_VGv64?si=-Edwv4aiu7X_B1iC     👉 Book: A Toxic New Religion     👉 Article: England Before and After Wesley     👉 Bible Study: 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World💻 Follow Us:     📲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disciplenations     📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disciplenations     📽️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DiscipleNationsAlliance/ 📩 Ask us anything: info@disciplenations.org Episode Webpage

Episode Summary: Revival in the United States of  America? In this episode, we reflect on Charlie Kirk’s recent memorial service and its unprecedented proclamation of the gospel to one of the largest audiences in history. We unpack the powerful messages delivered—and lived out—through forgiveness, bold declarations of Christ, and the witness of national leaders, including the Secretary of State and Vice President.The big question now: What’s next? If we are in the midst of a revival, what role can you play? This is a call to Christians around the world to seize this moment, join the momentum, and represent Christ in every area of life. It’s a call to action, courage, and the global Church to disciple our nations in these unique and extraordinary times.Who is Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA’s mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations. 👉 https://disciplenations.org/🎙️Featured Speaker: Lennox Kalifungwa is a cultural strategist, communicator, and creative innovator committed to cultivating free and flourishing societies in every sphere. Through his writing and public speaking, he calls audiences to think deeply and build wisely, with particular emphasis on education, politics, media, business, economics, aesthetics, art, culture, and the shaping of thriving civilizations.He is the podcast host of Kings & Statesmen and Of Flames & Crowns.His work has been featured in Forbes, American Thinker, Republic Sentinel, The Classical Difference, and EU Today.He is passionate about developing and shaping institutional environments that cultivate truth, beauty, freedom, and human flourishing.📌 Recommended Links     👉 Memorial service: https://www.youtube.com/live/9gpUFlewlLA?si=tsz3A0Nyl_ywZaJ1     👉 Book: A Toxic New Religion     👉 Bible Study: 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World     👉 Substack: State of Mind by Lennox Kalifungwa | Substack     👉 Lennox on Twitter: Lennox Kalifungwa (@LennoxKal) / X💻 Follow Us:     📲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disciplenations     📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disciplenations     📽️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DiscipleNationsAlliance/📩 Ask us anything: info@disciplenations.org Episode Webpage

Episode Summary: Here’s the full video: God’s Plan to Transform the World and How You Fit InAs followers of Jesus, what is our mission until He returns? As many see signs of revival in America, we’re exploring this central question. Personal salvation is foundational, but it’s not job done—it’s job begun.In this episode, Scott, Tim, and Luke break down one of the Disciple Nations Alliance’s core training videos, God’s Plan to Transform the World and How You Fit In, showing how the tension between the kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness impacts every part of life. Once we are saved, what comes next? We stand firm against evil, lies, and ugliness, and cultivate God’s truth, goodness, and beauty in our lives, our homes, communities, and nations. This episode offers a compelling perspective on the Christian mission. Our faith isn’t just about personal salvation, but about working in God’s strength to bring healing and hope to a broken world. Who is Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA’s mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations. 👉 https://disciplenations.org/📌 Recommended Links     👉 The Video: https://youtu.be/_CiYeCjUoYA?si=m6NeEzX0SWoDu7HB     👉 Biblical worldview Course: Kingdomizer 101: Truth and Transformation     👉 New documentary: Truth Rising💻 Follow Us:     📲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disciplenations     📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disciplenations     📽️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DiscipleNationsAlliance/📩 Ask us anything: info@disciplenations.org Episode Webpage

Episode Summary: The assassination of Charlie Kirk is a sobering reminder of how dark our cultural moment has become. Is there still room for civil discourse about what is good and true? What has led to such a loss of respect for human life?Charlie modeled courage and moral clarity. True Christian love means speaking truth against lies that dehumanize, even when it costs us. Our battle is not against people but against destructive worldviews. Bad ideas have real victims, but the gospel equips us to tear down systems built on lies with persistent truth-telling.The church needs to engage today’s cultural battles like Christ, with clarity, compassion, and courage, aiming to set the captives free, no matter the personal cost. Join us as we explore how Christians can confront false ideologies while still loving those imprisoned by them.Who is Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA’s mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations. 👉 https://disciplenations.org/📌 Recommended Links     👉 Turning Point USA     👉 TPUSA Faith: America Needs A Strong Church     👉 Oxford Debate: https://youtu.be/mlh_GfHmwts?si=HafQlsDKbKitmLpK     👉 Book: Why Social Justice is Not Biblical Justice - Disciple Nations Alliance     👉 Book: A Toxic New Religion💻 Follow Us:     📲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disciplenations     📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disciplenations     📽️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DiscipleNationsAlliance/Episode WebpageVerses and Quotes for Reflection:“Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.” 2 Timothy 2:25-26“See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.” Colossians 2:8“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14"Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." 1 Corinthians 15:58“Be angry and do not sin.” Ephesians 4:26a"Let the lie come into the world, let it even triumph. But not through me." - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn“I attack ideas. I don't attack people." - Antonin Scalia

Episode Summary: What if true government starts not in politics, but in the choices we make every day? Paulo Filion shares how his YWAM School of Government equips Christians to apply biblical principles across every sphere of life—self, family, community, and civil institutions. Drawing on his experiences in Latin America, he shows how good citizens and families, grounded in Scripture, form the foundation for strong governments.This special episode comes from DNA's 2025 Forum in Panama, where Luke and Tim sat down with Paulo Filion, the creator and operator of the YWAM School of Government and Biblical Worldview. Hear powerful stories of how he is actively championing biblical worldview training in Medellín, Colombia.Who is Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA’s mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations. 👉 https://disciplenations.org/🎙️Featured Speaker: Paulo works with YWAM and is the creator of the School of Government and Biblical Worldview, and the founder of the Teachers for the Nations School in Medellín, Colombia.📌 Recommended Links     👉 Our Primary Course: Kingdomizer 101: Truth and Transformation     👉 Our Newest Bible Study: 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World     👉 Guest Website: escuelagobierno.com     👉 Guest’s Instagram: Instagram💻 Follow Us:     📲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disciplenations     📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disciplenations     📽️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DiscipleNationsAlliance/Episode Webpage

Episode Summary: Born out of both a DNA vision conference and the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch, the Nehemiah Center shows that real transformation requires more than relief—it demands a biblical worldview that shapes families, communities, and entire cultures. From creative outreach through sports and family activities to discipling over 100 families in a single year, their approach fosters reconciliation, integrity, and thriving communities. Their work with the indigenous Miskito people demonstrates how small acts of biblical living—like modeling honesty and refusing bribes—can spark lasting economic and social change.This special episode comes from DNA's 2025 Forum in Panama, where Luke and Tim sat down with Nehemiah Center leaders, Andy Baker and Daniel Borge, who are championing biblical worldview training in the beautiful nation of Nicaragua. Hear powerful stories of paradigm shifts, and how every believer can practically play a role in discipling their families, churches, communities, and even nations.Who is Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA’s mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations. 👉 https://disciplenations.org/🎙️Featured Speaker: Andy BakerAndy Baker has served with the Nehemiah Center in Nicaragua for nearly a decade, alongside his wife and family. Andy has dedicated himself to holistic ministry that equips pastors, disciples families, and strengthens local churches. With a passion for moving beyond Sunday worship to everyday discipleship, Andy focuses on helping leaders apply a biblical worldview in all areas of life.Daniel BorgeJosé Daniel Borge Gutiérrez is a Nicaraguan pastor and facilitator with the Nehemiah Center. Before joining the Center’s staff, Daniel served as a local church pastor and experienced firsthand the life-changing impact of biblical worldview training. For the past six to seven years, he has been part of the Nehemiah Center team, where he helps equip pastors, disciple families, and lead cultural transformation initiatives. 📌 Recommended Links     👉 First Coram Deo Course: Kingdomizer 101: Truth and Transformation     👉 Guest Website: Nehemiah Center: Cultivating Transformation💻 Follow Us:     📲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disciplenations     📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disciplenations     📽️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DiscipleNationsAlliance/Episode Webpage

Episode Summary: What does it take to build distinctly Christian institutions in today's ominous cultural climate? This week, we’re joined by our friend Lennox Kalifungwa—a rising podcaster, writer, and cultural commentator whose journey has taken him from Zambia to Moscow, Idaho. Lennox shares lessons from a recent appearance on a hostile CNN segment, responds to Dr. Larry Arnn’s claim that Jesus’ words, “My kingdom is not of this world,” should be taken literally, and offers strategies for navigating cultural conversations in a polarized world.Together, we explore why truth and love must go hand-in-hand, how Christians can engage faithfully with secular society, and why religious liberty and freedom of conscience are uniquely rooted in a Christian worldview. This episode offers practical wisdom for believers seeking to make a lasting impact in their communities while standing firm in the authority of Christ over all of life.Who is Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA’s mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations. 👉 https://disciplenations.org/🎙️Featured Speaker: Lennox Kalifungwa is a cultural strategist, communicator, and creative innovator committed to cultivating free and flourishing societies in every sphere. Through his writing and public speaking, he calls audiences to think deeply and build wisely, with particular emphasis on education, politics, media, business, economics, aesthetics, art, culture, and the shaping of thriving civilizations.He is the podcast host of Kings & Statesmen and Of Flames & Crowns.His work has been featured in Forbes, American Thinker, Republic Sentinel, The Classical Difference, and EU Today.He is passionate about developing and shaping institutional environments that cultivate truth, beauty, freedom, and human flourishing.📌 Recommended Links     👉 Substack: State of Mind by Lennox Kalifungwa | Substack     👉 Recommended Episode: Is Illiteracy the Devil's Greatest Weapon? | Scott Allen | Of Flames and Crowns Ep. 07      👉 CNN Interview: He thinks America should adopt a Christian theocracy. And he's finding a new audience under Trump     👉 Book: 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World     👉 Bible Study: 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World💻 Follow Us:     📲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disciplenations     📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disciplenations     📽️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DiscipleNationsAlliance/Episode Webpage

Episode Summary: What happens when a 24-year-old lawyer becomes a legislative gatekeeper protecting her nation from harmful ideological infiltration? Jazmín Ozuna shares her remarkable journey of using a biblical worldview to analyze proposed legislation in Paraguay, revealing how subtle language changes can threaten fundamental, God-given freedoms.This special episode comes from our recent DNA Forum in Panama. During the week, we had the opportunity to sit down with a few of the people who are championing biblical worldview training in their nations. They share powerful stories of how their mindsets have shifted and how God is working through them to be His hands and feet in discipling their countries. These conversations reveal the incredible ways God is moving around the world and inspire us to envision how He can use each of us—right where we are—to tangibly obey His Great Commission. Every one of us has a role to play in discipling our families, churches, communities, and nations!Who is Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA)? Since 1997, DNA’s mission has been to equip followers of Jesus around the globe with a biblical worldview, empowering them to build flourishing families, communities, and nations. 👉 https://disciplenations.org/🎙️Featured Speaker: Jazmín Ozuna lives in Asunción, Paraguay, with her husband, Axel. She serves as the National Director of OneHope, where she leads efforts to bring God’s Word to children and youth across Paraguay. In addition to her ministry leadership, Jazmín is a practicing legal advisor, using her expertise to support organizations and initiatives that advance the Kingdom of God.📌 Recommended Links     👉 Course: Kingdomizer 101: Truth and Transformation     👉 Bible Study: 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World💻 Follow Us:     📲Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disciplenations     📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disciplenations     📽️YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DiscipleNationsAlliance/Episode Webpage