Biblical Framework for Political Engagement: What Time Is It? | Under God Podcast Episode 259

Are Christians called to engage in politics, or should we stay out of the cultural fray? In this powerful culture review episode, Pastor Stephen Martin (joining live from New York) and Pastor Daniel Hayworth deliver a biblical framework for understanding your civic responsibility in this critical moment of American history.

The episode opens with a sobering look at Virginia's rapid leftward shift after Democrats took control of the governor's mansion and both legislative chambers. Pastor Daniel breaks down the radical policies already being proposed—from ending mandatory minimums for serious crimes to explicit discrimination in government hiring. Pastor Stephen connects this to a broader biblical pattern: what happens when God's people fail to take responsibility for their time.

What You'll Discover:

✅ The "What time is it?" challenge Pastor Stephen gives every new pastor on his team

✅ Why the Israelites' wilderness mentality mirrors today's voting patterns

✅ The biblical case for law enforcement as a Romans 13 calling

✅ Historical precedent: Every president who has invoked the Insurrection Act

✅ How to identify communist DARVO tactics being used against Christians

✅ Why JD and Usha Vance expecting their fourth child sends a powerful counter-cultural message

✅ Personal testimonies on marrying young and trusting God with family planning

✅ Trump's first year assessment: Greatest wins and challenges ahead

The conversation takes a deeply personal turn as both pastors share their own journeys into marriage and fatherhood. Pastor Daniel, at 29 with four children, testifies to God's faithfulness when he and his wife trusted Him before they felt "ready." Pastor Stephen, now 41, affirms that children are life's greatest blessing and that good families cannot be faked.

This episode challenges the notion that faith and politics should remain separate. As Pastor Stephen powerfully states: "If you're going to a church where the pastor is separating his faith from politics or the pulpit from the very real things happening in our world, you need to find another church."

Related Scripture Study:

📖 Romans 13:1-7 – The role of God-ordained government in punishing evil

📖 Romans 12 – The believer's personal conduct (contrasted with governmental role)

📖 Proverbs 29:2 – "When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan"

📖 Ezekiel 33:1-9 – The watchman's responsibility to warn the people

📖 Exodus 16 – The Israelites' failure to trust God with manna

📖 Genesis 1:28 – "Be fruitful and multiply"

📖 Matthew 25:14-30 – The Parable of the Talents and stewardship responsibility

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