The City of God

Roe v. Wade was overturned. But did America actually become more pro-life?

In this episode of the City of God, Dr. Rob Pacienza sits down with Seth Gruber, founder of The White Rose Resistance, to discuss his work exposing the history, theology, and worldview behind abortion — and why the fall of Roe was only the beginning of the next phase of the pro-life battle.

Drawing from themes explored in his book and broader work, Seth traces abortion beyond modern politics to the ancient practice of child sacrifice. He argues that today's abortion industry is part of a much older spiritual conflict over human life, sexuality, the family, and God's created order.

You'll hear about:

• Why the pro-life battle didn't end when Roe was overturned
  ● The history and spiritual roots of child sacrifice
  ● How Seth's book connects abortion to a much larger worldview battle
  ● Why abortion is a theological issue, not merely a political one
  ● How abortion connects to broader attacks on marriage, sexuality, and the family
  ● Why Seth believes the Church has misunderstood the nature of the fight
  ● What Christians can do to defend unborn life in a post-Roe America

Seth's challenge is clear: Christians cannot treat abortion as an isolated political issue. Understanding its history and the worldview behind it helps reveal why the battle for life is ultimately a battle over who we are, who God is, and whether His created order is good.

👉 Watch now for a provocative conversation about abortion, child sacrifice, the fall of Roe, and why the fight for life is far from finished.

 

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Politics dominates our attention — but are we focused on the right things?

 

Lauren Cooley, Senior Fellow for Civic Engagement at the Institute for Faith & Culture, joins Dr. Rob Pacienza for a conversation about how Christians can engage politics faithfully without being consumed by it. From overlooked local elections to political burnout, imperfect candidates, voter participation, and the role of pastors, this episode challenges some of the assumptions that shape the way we approach public life.

 

Rather than treating politics as either the ultimate battle or something Christians should avoid altogether, Lauren and Rob explore a different framework: engage faithfully, think biblically, and refuse to let political outcomes become the source of your hope.

 

You’ll hear about:

• What’s actually at stake in the 2026 midterms
• Voting horror stories that show why preparation matters
• How to overcome political exhaustion without checking out
• How Christians should think about voting for imperfect candidates
• Why pastors shouldn’t outsource cultural discipleship to pundits or the media
• Why political victory isn’t the same thing as Christian faithfulness
• How to stay engaged without letting politics consume your identity

 

Christians don’t have to choose between political obsession and political apathy. There is a better way to engage the public square with conviction, wisdom, perspective, and confidence that our ultimate hope does not rest in an election result.

 

👉 Watch now, get prepared to vote, and rethink what faithful political engagement actually looks like.

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Institute for Faith & Culture: institutefc.org
Vote Your Faith: votefaith.org
iVoterGuide: ivoterguide.com
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Candidates will tell you what you want to hear. Their record tells you what they actually believe.

Debbie Wuthnow, president of iVoterGuide, joins Dr. Rob Pacienza to explain why informed voting requires more than recognizing a name or watching a campaign commercial. From voting records and campaign donations to endorsements and candidate questionnaires, iVoterGuide investigates what candidates have actually done — and what that reveals about how they may use political power.

Rob and Debbie also discuss why the 2026 midterms matter, the extraordinary influence of local and school board elections, the decline of the American family, the rise of democratic socialism, and why Debbie believes Christians have a biblical responsibility to engage rather than surrender the public square.

You'll hear about:
● What’s at stake in the 2026 midterm elections
● How iVoterGuide researches and rates thousands of candidates
● The connection between low voter turnout and ideological control of schools
● Concerning trends with socialism, parental rights, and the decline of the family
● Why voting is part of faithfully stewarding a Christian's influence

Christians should walk into the voting booth prepared, knowing what the candidates believe, what they've done, and what they're likely to do when given power.

👉 Watch now, do your homework, and become an informed voter before you cast your ballot.

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• Institute for Faith & Culture: org
• Podcast Website: com
• iVoterGuide: ivoterguide.com

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In this episode of City of God: Families, Pastor Rob Pacienza asks an important question: Would you rather be smart or wise? Knowledge is about knowing facts, but biblical wisdom is something deeper… knowing how to live according to God’s truth.

From King Solomon’s famous request for wisdom to the everyday choices kids face at school, with friends, and at home, Pastor Rob shows families why wisdom begins with knowing, trusting, and following God.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between knowledge and biblical wisdom
• Why “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom”
• What King Solomon teaches us about the value of wisdom
• How to seek God’s wisdom when making difficult choices
• Why following God sometimes means standing for truth when it’s unpopular

The world often tells us to follow our hearts, but feelings change, friends can be wrong, and popular opinion can lead us astray. God’s wisdom never changes. Real wisdom asks a different question: What would honor God?

 

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What happens when the government comes after you for standing for your convictions?

In this episode of the City of God, Dr. Rob Pacienza sits down with Becky Gerritson, Executive Director of Eagle Forum of Alabama, to hear her remarkable story of courage in the public square.

Becky recounts being targeted during the IRS Tea Party scandal, taking her story before Congress, and later facing a sweeping Department of Justice subpoena connected to her organization's advocacy for Alabama's law restricting puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex-reassignment surgeries for minors. Rather than back down, Becky and Eagle Forum fought — and won.

You'll hear about:

• What happened when the IRS targeted Becky's organization
  ● Why she refused to be intimidated by the federal government
  ● How Eagle Forum fought a Department of Justice subpoena — and prevailed
  ● The effort to restore displays of the Ten Commandments in Alabama public schools
  ● How ordinary Christians can get involved in the public square
  ● Why pastors and Christian leaders cannot allow fear to silence them

Becky's story is a reminder that cultural change doesn't always begin with powerful institutions. Sometimes it begins with ordinary Christians who simply refuse to back down.

👉 Watch now and be encouraged to stand for truth, even when doing so comes at a cost.

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• Coral Ridge Ministries: tv
• Institute for Faith & Culture: org
• Podcast Website: com

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Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, a generation has grown up with no memory of the attacks that changed America. Have we forgotten the ideology that fueled them and the lessons we should have learned?

 

In this episode of the City of God, Dr. Rob Pacienza sits down with Pastor Virgil Walker to reflect on the lasting impact of 9/11, the threat of radical Islam, and the clash of worldviews shaping the West today. Virgil argues that Christians must understand the beliefs behind the challenges facing our culture while recovering confidence in the truth of the gospel.

 

You'll hear about:

• What America has remembered, and forgotten, 25 years after 9/11
• The ideology behind radical Islamic terrorism
• Why Virgil believes Christianity has ceded ground in the West
• The importance of family, biblical discipleship, and passing faith to the next generation
• How Christians can approach immigration and cultural differences with both truth and compassion
• Why the Church can face the future with courage rather than fear

 

The conversation ultimately turns from cultural concern to Christian responsibility. Virgil challenges believers to stop standing on the sidelines and begin faithfully living out their convictions in their families, churches, and communities.

 

👉 Take a pause during your week to remember the tragedy of 9/11, and understand the worldviews shaping our culture today.

 

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• Coral Ridge Ministries: tv
• Institute for Faith & Culture: org
• Podcast Website: com

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Is wokeness really dead?

In this episode of the City of God, Dr. Rob Pacienza sits down with Dr. Neil Shenvi, author of Post-Woke, to unpack the ideology behind wokeness and why its influence remains deeply embedded in our culture.

Neil traces the connection between Marxism, critical theory, and today's debates over race, gender, sexuality, oppression, and social justice. He also explains why these ideas can be especially attractive to Christians who genuinely care about justice and compassion — and where they ultimately conflict with a biblical worldview.

You'll hear about:

• How Marxist ideas evolved into modern critical theory
  ● Why wokeness isn't as dead as many Christians think
  ● The difference between biblical justice and social justice ideology
  ● Warning signs that critical theory may be entering the Church
  ● How parents can prepare their children for conversations about race, gender, and sexuality
  ● Why Christians need more than an anti-woke message; they need a positive biblical vision

Rather than simply reacting to culture, Neil encourages Christians to offer something better: a vision of humanity grounded in the image of God and a biblical understanding of truth, justice, identity, sexuality, and human dignity.

👉 Watch now and learn how Christians can recognize today's dominant ideologies, challenge false ideas, and respond with both truth and grace.

 

 

 

🌐 Key Resources

• Coral Ridge Ministries: tv
• Institute for Faith & Culture: org
• Podcast Website: com

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In this episode of City of God: Families, Pastor Rob Pacienza teaches that worship is much bigger than music. Every person worships something and the real question is: Who or what has your heart?

 

Using Scripture, Pastor Rob helps families understand that God created us to know Him, love Him, and glorify Him. While sports, hobbies, school, and other good gifts can bring joy, they should never take God's rightful place in our lives.

 

You'll learn:

• Why every person is created to worship
• What the Bible says about idols and putting God first
• How good things can become ultimate things
• Practical ways to worship God every day, not just on Sundays

 

From the way we treat others to the way we spend our time, every part of life can become an act of worship when it's done for God's glory. Join as a family to discover how to cultivate a heart that treasures the Giver more than His gifts.

 

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City of God: Families is produced by Coral Ridge Ministries Media
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Made in partnership with the Institute for Faith and Culture
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