EPISODE 0300 | Culture Review: Iran, Surrogacy, and the Need for Biblical Pastors
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Culture Review is back with a packed episode as Pastor Stephen, Pastor Nate, and Pastor Daniel walk through the headlines with biblical clarity. From the latest developments in Iran and America’s role on the world stage to the moral confusion surrounding family, children, surrogacy, sexuality, and political power, this conversation calls Christians to reject shallow outrage and think with discernment. The episode challenges believers to understand the times, judge issues by their fruit, and refuse the silence that allows evil to grow unchecked
Main Topics Covered:
✅ Global tensions and what’s really happening with Iran and world powers
✅ Why Christians must think long-term and understand the times
✅ The Church’s role in speaking truth and shaping culture
✅ A biblical framework for justice, war, and leadership
✅ The danger of moral confusion and selective outrage
✅ God’s design for family and the value of every child
✅ How culture drifts when truth is ignored or redefined
✅ Why silence from believers allows darkness to grow
Key Scriptures:
✅ Psalm 127:3
“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.”
✅ Romans 1:21–28
Describes the progression of a culture that rejects God and embraces moral confusion.
✅ Genesis 1:27
“So God created human beings in his own image…”
✅ Ephesians 6:12
“For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies…”
✅ Ezekiel 33:6
The watchman is responsible to warn others of danger.
✅ Matthew 7:16–20
“You will recognize them by their fruit.”
✅ John 8:32
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
✅ Romans 13:1–4
God establishes governing authorities to uphold justice.
✅ Micah 6:8
“Do what is right, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.”
✅ Proverbs 28:5
“Evil people don’t understand justice, but those who follow the Lord understand it completely.”
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