EPISODE 0306 | A Pastor’s White House Briefing on 100+ Wins for People of Faith
What really happens when faith leaders step into the rooms where national decisions are made? In this episode, Pastor Stephen and Pastor Daniel pull back the curtain on their recent trip to Washington, D.C.—sharing firsthand insight from meetings with the White House Faith Office, national leaders, and pastors from across the country. From confronting the reality of global evil to celebrating major wins for religious liberty, this conversation challenges believers to move beyond apathy and step into their role as the conscience of the nation. The stakes are high, the moment is urgent, and the call is clear—this is a time for courage, clarity, and conviction.
EPISODE 0305 | The Cross & The Crescent Part 7: Heroes of the Faith
For generations, believers stood in moments where faith wasn’t comfortable, safe, or culturally accepted—it cost them everything. In this episode, we step into those moments through the lives of men like Duke Godfrey, Richard the Lionheart, and Ferdinand III, and ask a hard question: what kind of faith actually moves someone to act like that?
This message pushes past passive Christianity and confronts the gap between what we say we believe and how we actually live. It’s about remembering our spiritual inheritance, recognizing that God is still moving, and deciding whether we’ll sit back—or step into what He’s calling us to.
Because at some point, every believer has to answer the same question: if God is still King… what does that mean for how I live today?
EPISODE 0304 | Islamification of America Part 11: Courage in the Crescent
What happens when you move past headlines and actually sit across the table from a Muslim?
In this episode, Pastor Nate talks with a longtime missionary serving in the Middle East, sharing real stories of how the gospel is reaching people in one of the hardest places in the world. From everyday conversations to supernatural encounters, you’ll hear how many Muslims are far more open to Jesus than most people realize. This episode brings clarity, challenges assumptions, and shows what it really looks like to stand in truth while loving people well.
EPISODE 0303 | Culture Review: Leftist Violence, the SPLC Scandal, & Biblical Truth
This episode tackles a heavy but necessary conversation—how cultural lies, political rhetoric, and spiritual deception are shaping real-world violence. From a recent assassination attempt to media narratives, public policy debates, and cultural dishonesty, the conversation highlights how words aren’t neutral—they form belief, and belief drives action.
At its core, this episode is a call for clarity and courage. When truth is distorted, people lose their foundation—and when that happens, chaos follows. As Christians, we’re called to stand firm in truth, reject deception, and engage the culture with both conviction and integrity.
EPISODE 0302 | The Cross & The Crescent Part 6: In Defense of Christendom
This episode steps into the forgotten history of Christianity—highlighting pivotal moments where the faith was defended against overwhelming odds. Through the stories of Constantinople, Tours, and Vienna, we’re reminded that the church has never been passive—it has endured, advanced, and been preserved by the power of God working through faithful people.
More than a history lesson, this message is a call to action. It challenges believers to recognize the spiritual battle still taking place today and to respond with courage, conviction, and obedience. The same God who delivered His people in the past is still at work—and the question becomes: will we stand, or will we stay silent?
EPISODE 0301 | Islamification of America Part 10: The Just War Theory
This episode tackles one of the most difficult and necessary questions for Christians today—is it ever right to go to war? Drawing from Scripture, church history, and real-world scenarios, the conversation unpacks Just War Theory and challenges the idea that Christianity requires passive inaction in the face of evil. The discussion walks through the biblical distinction between murder and righteous force, the role of government in restraining evil, and why defending innocent life is not only permitted—but at times required. From the Old Testament to the teachings of Jesus, and into early church theology through Augustine and Aquinas, this episode builds a clear framework for understanding when war is justified and how believers should think about it today.
EPISODE 0300 | Culture Review: Iran, Surrogacy, and the Need for Biblical Pastors
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.
EPISODE 0299 | The Cross & the Crescent Part 5: The Theology of Slavery
In this episode, Pastor Stephen continues the series by contrasting the biblical foundation of freedom with systems that operate through control and hierarchy. Walking from Exodus to the cross, this message highlights how God consistently reveals Himself as a deliverer—one who rescues, restores dignity, and invites people into freedom through truth, not force. At the same time, the conversation challenges believers to develop discernment, understand the times, and recognize the difference between true, Christ-centered freedom and counterfeit systems that reshape human worth, authority, and power.
EPISODE 0298 | The Challenge of Corinth
A fishing trip with his sons becomes the launching point for a much deeper challenge in this message: men cannot afford to drift, stay passive, or ignore what God has placed in their hands. In this session, Pastor Stephen walks through Genesis 3 and shows how the first failure of manhood was not just sin, but silence, passivity, blame, and the refusal to take responsibility. From Adam’s collapse in the garden to the pressures facing men today, this message calls men to stop hiding, stop deflecting, and step fully into the leadership, stewardship, and spiritual strength God has called them to. This is not about cultural masculinity or empty bravado. It is about biblical manhood rooted in truth, humility, repentance, courage, and love.
EPISODE 0297 | Christian Leadership in Local Politics with Christy Wilbanks
Local races shape everyday life more than most people realize, and in this episode, Pastor Daniel sits down with Killeen City Council candidate Christy Wilbanks to talk about faith, family, public service, and why Christians cannot afford to ignore what happens at the local level. Christy shares her story of moving to Texas, walking through deep personal loss, and seeing God use suffering to strengthen her faith and shape her calling. From concerns about city transparency and tax increases to the need for stronger leadership and biblical values in the public square, this conversation is a reminder that civic engagement is not separate from discipleship. It is one more place believers are called to stand for truth, steward their communities well, and love their neighbors through action.
EPISODE 0296 | Protecting Kids at the Local Library
Local government may not grab headlines, but it shapes communities in powerful ways. In this episode, Pastor Nate sits down with Theresa Schwab, a member of Vintage Church who is stepping into the public arena by running for a library district board seat in Salado, Texas. Their conversation highlights why local involvement matters, how policy decisions impact families, and what it looks like for believers to engage thoughtfully in civic spaces.
EPISODE 0295 | Compassion International: Gospel-Centered Child Sponsorship
A bus parked outside the church turned into a reminder that the gospel does not stop at our city limits. In this episode, Pastor Nate sits down with Kurt Freeman from Compassion International to talk about child sponsorship, the local church, and what happens when practical care and the name of Jesus stay together. This conversation highlights how hope, discipleship, and generosity can reshape a child’s future and impact entire families and communities.
EPISODE 0294 | The Cross and The Crescent Part 4: The First Jihad
When the church forgets its history, it becomes vulnerable to the same darkness previous generations were forced to confront. In this episode, Pastor Stephen traces the theology of jihad, the collapse of Christian lands under Islamic conquest, and the spiritual lessons the modern church cannot afford to ignore. This is a call to biblical discernment, courage, and conviction in an hour that demands more than cultural Christianity.
EPISODE 0293 | Islamification of America Part 9: The Crusades Were Not Evil
What if the story you’ve been told about the Crusades is incomplete? This episode steps into the world of 1095 and traces the four centuries leading up to the First Crusade—an era marked by shifting power, territorial loss, and growing pressure on Christian lands. Rather than beginning with a sudden act of aggression, the episode frames the Crusades as a response shaped by fear, defense, and a call to unity after generations of conflict. From the fall of key regions to the rise of the Seljuk Turks and the desperate स्थिति of the Byzantine Empire, the stage is set for Pope Urban II’s historic call to arms. This episode challenges listeners to reconsider the narrative, wrestle with the complexities of history, and examine what it means to defend what has been entrusted to you.
EPISODE 0292 | Weekly Culture Review: Iran, Tucker, Nigeria & Easter Victory
Holy Week may be over, but the fallout from it isn’t. In this Culture Review episode, the conversation moves from major headlines to a major reminder: the church cannot afford to live sleepy, soft, or disengaged. Pastor Stephen, Pastor Nate, and Pastor Daniel unpack the latest developments surrounding Iran, media voices losing the plot, birthright citizenship, America’s renewed movement in space, and the spiritual state of the church. But underneath all of it is a bigger theme—Easter was not just a celebration, it was a declaration of victory. And if Christ has already won, then believers are called to live like it, stand like it, and fight like it.
EPISODE 0291 | The Cross & the Crescent Part 3: The Bible vs The Quran
In this episode, Pastor Daniel draws a clear line between truth and deception. As part of the Cross and the Crescent series, he lays out why the Bible stands alone as the true, reliable Word of God—and why the Quran cannot be true. This isn’t just about history or manuscripts; it’s about what you believe, how you live, and whether you’re equipped to stand firm in a world that increasingly rejects truth. At the center of it all is the gospel: a holy God who stepped into history, shed His blood, and made a way for sinners to be saved.
EPISODE 0290 | Islamification of America Part 8: The Crusades with Dr. John Holser
In this special episode of the Under God Podcast, Pastor Nate sits down with Dr. John Hosler, professor of military history at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and author of multiple books on the Crusades. Together, they explore the historical background of the Crusades, the loss and recapture of Jerusalem, and the long shadow of Islamic expansion into Christian lands. This conversation brings an academic perspective to a complex chapter of history while helping listeners think more carefully about the events, motivations, and consequences surrounding the Crusades.
EPISODE 0289 | The Cross as Victory: Understanding Atonement on Good Friday
On this special Good Friday episode of the Under God Podcast, Pastor Nate and Pastor Keegan dive into one of the most important—and often misunderstood—questions of the Christian faith: what actually happened at the cross? This conversation moves beyond surface-level answers and explores both the mystery and meaning of Crucifixion of Jesus. From early church perspectives to modern theology, they unpack different views of the atonement while keeping the focus where it belongs—on Jesus Himself.
EPISODE 0288 | The Cross and the Crescent Part 2: The False Prophet and The True Messiah
In this episode, Pastor Daniel takes listeners deep into the origins of Islam by examining the life of Muhammad and contrasting it with Jesus Christ. By walking through Muhammad’s life, teachings, and legacy, the episode challenges listeners to evaluate belief systems by their fruit. Ultimately, the message shifts from darkness to hope—pointing to the resurrection, authority, and return of Jesus as the foundation for truth, freedom, and eternal life.
EPISODE 0287 | Islamification of America Part 7: Jihad & Expansion
In this episode, Pastor Nate and Pastor Daniel continue the series on Islam by examining jihad, expansion, and the long-term strategy behind Islamic conquest. The conversation contrasts biblical Christianity with Islam’s model of submission, exposing how Islam advances not only through violence, but also through cultural infiltration, political pressure, and gradual societal transformation. This episode calls believers to reject passivity, recover spiritual discernment, and recognize that the battle in front of us is not new—it is part of a much older conflict that now stands at America’s doorstep.