EPISODE 0188 | Chrisitan Nationalism: Part 1
THESE NOTES ACCOMPANY EPISODE 0188
In this episode, Pastor Stephen, Pastor Daniel, and Pastor Nate take a direct look at the “spirit of the age”—the unseen influence shaping culture’s beliefs, values, and moral direction. They unpack how this spirit works through politics, education, entertainment, and even parts of the Church to blur the line between truth and deception. Listeners will learn how to recognize its fingerprints in everyday life, why passive acceptance is dangerous, and how to hold fast to biblical truth when it’s unpopular or costly. This conversation calls believers to sharpen discernment, resist conformity, and live anchored in God’s unchanging Word.
Main Topics Covered:
✔️ What the Bible says about the “spirit of the age”
✔️ How culture is discipling the next generation
✔️ The difference between cultural trends and spiritual deception
✔️ Why neutrality isn’t an option for believers
✔️ How to resist the pressure to conform
Key Scriptures:
📖 2 Corinthians 4:4 – The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers
📖 Romans 12:2 – Do not be conformed to this world
📖 Ephesians 2:1–3 – Following the course of this world
📖 1 John 4:1–6 – Testing the spirits
📖 Isaiah 5:20 – Woe to those who call evil good and good evil
Key Takeaways:
🔹 The “spirit of the age” is not neutral—it actively opposes God’s truth
🔹 Cultural acceptance is not the same as God’s approval
🔹 Discernment must be trained to spot deception early
🔹 Boldness in truth will cost you, but compromise will destroy you
🔹 Victory comes from living rooted in the unchanging Word of God
🎧 Listen now and learn how to stand firm when the current of culture pulls the other way.
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