EPISODE 0220 | Culture Review: Middle East Peace and Border Security
THESE NOTES ACCOMPANY EPISODE 0220
In this Culture Review episode, Pastor Stephen and Pastor Daniel dive into five of the most pressing headlines affecting the church, the nation, and the future of our kids. From the shocking details of a historic peace agreement brokered by President Trump to the disturbing embrace of anti-Christian rhetoric in public schools and late-night media, they offer clarity, conviction, and a biblical worldview on what’s really happening—and how believers must respond.
Main Topics Covered:
✔️ A historic peace agreement between Israel and Gaza: What it means and why Trump’s role mattered
✔️ Hamas loses all leverage as 20 hostages return home
✔️ Why peacemakers reflect the heart of God—even when it requires confrontation
✔️ Zoran Mamdani’s communist candidacy in NYC and the Red-Green Alliance threat
✔️ Chicago teacher mocks Charlie Kirk’s assassination—why schools must be reformed
✔️ Jimmy Kimmel’s vile drag queen segment using children as political props
✔️ The Trump administration takes out a narco-submarine—exactly what we voted for
✔️ Biblical view of justice, national sovereignty, and protecting our children
✔️ Why believers must stop being silent and start engaging boldly in culture
✔️ How to wield godly power with humility and courage in a dark world
Key Scriptures:
📖 Romans 13:4 – The government is God’s servant to bring punishment on the wrongdoer
📖 John 8:36 – “Whom the Son sets free is free indeed”
📖 Matthew 5:9 – “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God”
📖 Deuteronomy 10:19 – Love the stranger—but not at the cost of your nation’s soul
📖 Ephesians 6:12 – “We wrestle not against flesh and blood…”
Key Takeaways:
🔹 The Israel-Gaza peace deal marks a supernatural breakthrough, with 20 hostages returned and Hamas cornered
🔹 Trump’s relentless pursuit of peace, despite media lies, earned him the title of “peacemaker” in more ways than one
🔹 NYC may soon elect a jihadi-communist as mayor—proof that elections have consequences
🔹 The public education system is saturated with leftist indoctrination; Christian parents must act
🔹 Drag queens on TV mocking Eric Trump’s book with children is not entertainment—it’s grooming
🔹 The Trump administration’s bold action against narco submarines saves tens of thousands of lives
🔹 Christians must engage with truth, courage, and love—not just votes, but worldview and voice
🔹 The cultural tide won’t turn on its own—righteousness must roar
🔹 The Gospel doesn’t retreat from darkness. It exposes and overcomes it
🎧 Listen now for an episode full of biblical truth, cultural analysis, and a wake-up call for believers who are ready to lead, build, and protect the next generation.
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