Ideas Have Consequences

"Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he" (Proverbs 29:18). Look around at our world, it's chaotic, increasingly lawless, and people are metaphorically and physically perishing. Why? Because we lack vision. Or at least a lasting vision that's based in reality, in God's moral law and order. Join us as we dig into this incredibly relevant and practical proverb for today's world. Listen as we explore ways to find our overarching vision as Christians, our specific God-given visions, and unpack counterfeits tempting us from all sides. Episode Landing PageDisciple Nations Alliance Website

Good ideas have good consequences. God’s ideas that He’s generously revealed to us through His word, when implemented, bring about healing, growth, and flourishing. Randall Hoag, president of Vision of Community Fellowship and Food for the Hungry International Federation, shares with us about his years of experience watching the transformative power of biblical worldview ideas being applied around the world. On this podcast, we’ve talked a lot about the power of good ideas on a theoretical level, but today we hear about how they actually work and will change lives and communities. Listen now and hear about how God used an impoverished farm that faithfully applied a biblical worldview to eventually transform an entire country. Episode Landing PageDisciple Nations Alliance Website

In March, ACU filed a lawsuit against its local school district after the district permanently cut ties with the university's student teachers because of their biblical convictions about marriage. Join us as we discuss the extremely broad ramification of such a clear violation of religious liberty and discrimination toward Christians. Our guests are Len Munsil, president of ACU, and his wife Tracy, the executive director of the Cultural Research Center and professor of political science and government. In the discussion, we ask what worldviews have brought us to this place and why Christians should push back against our increasingly post-Christian culture. Episode Landing PageDisciple Nations Alliance Website

When most people hear the word authority or think of the patriarchy, toxic masculinity, crony capitalism, authoritarianism, a power-hungry boss, or abusive parents, coaches, or teachers... The constant in all these cases is that the one in authority is not serving or seeking the best of those under them. They are abusing their role to amass power, which is antithetical to God's intention for this vital role in His Kingdom. God calls us to authority, but not the authority we are all too familiar with in this fallen world. He says to those in authority, "Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave" (Matthew 20:26-27). Let's look at God's structure for authority–the only authority that leads to freedom, flourishing, and functional human relationships for those it serves. Episode Landing PageDisciple Nations Alliance Website

For the first time in 50 years in the United States, we find ourselves free from the deadly grip of Roe v Wade. Now with the decision to legalize abortion left up to the individual states, we find ourselves as a pro-life movement with a new set of questions. Chief among those is where do we go from here, now that our unifying mission has been accomplished? Today's guest, Josiah Friedman, the founder and CEO of Voices for the Voiceless, offers us a vision for creating a God-honoring culture of life.Episode Landing PageDisciple Nations Alliance Website

While there is no such thing as "Toxic Masculinity," the concept has wreaked havoc on men over the last 80 years. In the wake of second, and now third-wave feminism's war against manhood, our understanding of what it means to be a man has faded. Today, Dr. Owen Strachan talks about what it means to be a strong "Biblical Man," and about his upcoming book, The War on Men. Discover why we need real men in our churches, pulpits, and communities.Episode Landing PageDisciple Nations Alliance Website

Dr. Neil Shenvi is one of the leading critics of critical theory, speaking and writing about it for over seven years. During this time, we have seen the debate spread from the halls of academia to the dinner table. Today CRT and wokeism are widely understood, and the dividing lines between advocates and antagonists have been drawn--but the question looms, where do we go from here?In this episode, we focus our discussion around the question of, what now? How can we, as Christians, not just point out a false worldview, but offer a better one? What is the better worldview, and what will boldly applying it look like?Episode Landing PageDisciple Nations Alliance

May God be near the brokenhearted and save those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). Our hearts grieve deeply for the families who lost – children, siblings, and parents this week in Nashville, Tennessee. The Clip in this bonus episode was originally shared by Darrow Miller after the Uvalde school shooting last summer.TranscriptWebsite

In a day and age when our churches are undergoing increasing pressure from culture to sit down and be quiet, how do pastors balance clear biblical preaching while also connecting its principles to our current cultural climate? We have all seen pastors who lean too heavily on engaging in the culture at the expense of the Scripture, or those who purely preach the Word without ever connecting it to the congregation's lives.This week we had a great time with Pastor Blaine Braden from Eastmont Church in Oregon, discussing how to stay grounded and relevant as the church in a post-Christian culture.Episode Landing PageDisciple Nations Alliance Website

Imagine working tirelessly year after year to bring development to a community that vacillates between feast and famine, where some people struggle with chronic malnourishment. Still, no amount of money, planning, or technology ever seems to help the community change. Even after working with people for decades, they still have yet to embrace better crop selection and storage methods, and the middleman seems to take whatever profit could exist… until you begin to see reality from an entirely different perspective. Once you share it with these communities, change begins to happen rapidly. Learn about this change firsthand from Tim Andrews as he shares his 30 years of experience working in the African relief and development world.Check out: This Episode's Landing PageWebsite: Disciple Nations Alliance