Ideas Have Consequences

The art we consume, including music, films, and literature, changes us in profound ways. Where are the artists who speak Godly truth through their art, the balladeers that disciple the nations through their respective mediums? In this episode, we discuss Darrow’s upcoming book, A Call for Balladeers: Pursuing Art and Beauty for the Discipling of Nations, as well as the Trinitarian connection of truth, goodness, and beauty and how artists are responsible for sharing these to promote the kingdom of God.Episode landing pageWebsite: Disciple Nations Alliance

Vishal Mangalwadi, India's foremost Christian intellectual and author of several influential works, dives into powerful discussions about biblical truth's impact on society. He shares insights from his recent interview with Jordan Peterson and their upcoming documentary on the Bible's historical significance. Mangalwadi emphasizes how a Christian worldview can reshape cultural foundations and critiques the current withdrawal from these essential truths. He also reflects on the church's mission to disciple nations and the transformative potential of embracing biblical principles.

Beauty can be associated with skin-deep attractiveness, but God's beauty, the beauty of love, humility, and forgiveness, is far more powerful and can never be exhausted. Creation is saturated with God's character and His beauty. This should affect our worship, but does it? Do we have a theology of beauty? Zach Dasher, media producer and nephew of Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson, joins us today to explain how important beauty is, why people are so hungry for it, and how we can respond to that hunger.View chapters, quotes, and the transcript for this episodeWebsite: Disciple Nations Alliance

Tragically, much of the evangelical church is beset by a false and destructive way of thinking called “the sacred-secular divide,” which sees reality as divided between two realms: The sacred and secular. The “sacred” deals with topics like church, salvation, heaven, and personal holiness. The “secular” covers basically everything else. According to this way of thinking, Jesus is Lord over the sacred realm, but not the secular realm, which is fallen, satanic, and destined for destruction. Likewise, the Bible applies to sacred topics but not to secular topics. In this episode, Christian Overman, author of Eliminating the Sacred/Secular Divide, joins us to discuss the tragic consequences of this false belief system for the church and the broader society. Most importantly, we discuss how to break down this false divide and honor Jesus as Lord over all! Episode Landing Page: Visit NowWebsite: Disciple Nations Alliance

The pressure to affirm transgenderism grows daily, and refusal to positively affirm the LGBTQ movement opens people up to being smeared as bigots who promote violence. This is what Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri recently discovered in his questioning of a professor from The University of California, Berkley in a July hearing in the U.S. Capitol. This week, we use the video of their exchange as a starting point to discuss the worldview assumptions behind the LGBTQ movement and how they differ from the biblical worldview. Episode Landing Page: Visit NowWebsite: Disciple Nations Alliance

Attending a local “church” is a part of the Christian routine. During the week, we work; and on Sundays, we go to church, sing songs, and listen to a sermon. But the church is supposed to be more than that. It is not a place, but a people. It is a community, the family of God. It is not just “church” that we attend on Sunday; we are still the church on Monday. Join us today as we discuss the purpose of the church and how we can fulfill our purpose as the Body and Bride of Christ.Episode Landing Page: Visit NowWebsite: Disciple Nations Alliance

Liberty is one of the most important values in the United States and now in many countries around the world. But it has come under threat from both internal and external sources. Freedom has been redefined to be choice without limit—and especially without reference to God, His created order, or moral law. Not only must our choices be unlimited, but others must actively affirm them. But freedom, virtue, and faith are inextricably linked, and when these bonds break, freedom dissolves. Stay Connected: Signup HereEpisode Landing Page: Visit NowWebsite: Disciple Nations Alliance

In this short discussion after recording episode 31, "Living Faithfully in a Post-Christian World," the guys address how to live faithfully in churches where the winsomeness approach has caused disagreement and division. 

The world we live in is becoming increasingly hostile to Christianity. Some Christians resolve this tension by trying to be “nice” to the world. They want the gospel to look attractive and to keep relationships with nonbelievers peaceful so they can share Jesus’ love. While these are important ideals; in practice, prioritizing our reputation often leads to a “winsome” approach that risks compromising the gospel. Join us this week as we discuss how to respond with truth, boldness, and love to a culture where the public opinion toward Christianity is negative.Check out: The Episode Landing PageWebsite: Disciple Nations AllianceInstagram: Home PageFacebook: Home Page

We all want to be against racism and injustice. Leading voices in the culture today tell us that to be "antiracist" and to work for social justice, we need to embrace a neo-Marxist ideology called "Critical Theory." This theory hides under the attractive label "antiracism," but beneath that hides a whole list of interconnected causes, including but not limited to Critical Race Theory (CRT), Gender Theory, Queer Theory, and so on. Unfortunately, many well-meaning Christians turn to these cultural "solutions" without knowing their deeply anti-Christian roots. Sadly, many of these Christians soon find themselves giving subtle support to socialism, abortion, and transgenderism. In this episode, we discuss the danger posed by the new woke ideology and encourage Christians to pursue biblical unity at a time of increasing division with our friends at the Center for Biblical Unity. Everything you need to know about this episode: Landing Page Website: Disciple Nations Alliance