The City of God

Advocating for What is Right with Eric Metaxas | Ep. 59

Eric Metaxas is a well-known and highly regarded author, speaker, and radio host. Recently, a film adaptation of his best-selling book, “Letter to the American Church” has been released. The film lays out the parallels between early 1930’s Nazi Germany and other totalitarian regimes with what is happening in America today and how the church has been mostly silent facing this evil.

On this episode of The City of God, we talk about how important it is for the Church to stand up and advocate for what is right in America, before it's too late. 

You can stream the film now at lettertotheamericanchurch.com

The Delicious Irony of the Left with Doug Wilson | Ep. 58

Doug Wilson is a conservative Reformed and evangelical theologian, pastor at Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, faculty member at New Saint Andrews College, and author and speaker. Wilson is known for his writing on classical Christian education, Reformed theology, as well as general cultural commentary. On today’s episode of The City of God, we talk about Christian nationalism, separation of Church and state, and radical feminism.

Ideas Have Consequences with Dr. Joel Satterly | Ep. 57

Dr. Joel Satterly is the headmaster of Westminster Academy, a school founded by Dr. D. James Kennedy in 1971. Westminster Academy serves families and students in the Fort Lauderdale area as a Christian school with a focus on academic rigor and faith formation. On this episode of The City of God we talk about the state of higher education, equity grading in public schools, and the importance of Christian education in the 21^st century.

The Purpose of Apologetics with Hillary Morgan Ferrer | Ep. 56

Hillary Morgan Ferrer is an author, speaker, podcaster, and founder of Mama Bear Apologetics, which provides apologetics resources for busy moms. She specializes in cultural apologetics and has written many books that help parents navigate the culture while raising their children to have a biblical worldview.

God’s Divine Providence with Dr. Jerry Newcombe | Ep. 55

Providence is an old-fashioned word that simply means “God that provides for us”. The doctrine of Divine providence asserts that God is in complete control of all things. He is sovereign over the universe as a whole. And many of our founding fathers recognized that God’s providential hand was essential for the founding of this nation. Yet, many today claim that America was not founded on Christian principles.

Dr. Jerry Newcombe is an historian and Executive Director of The Providence Forum.

Medical Freedom with Twila Brase | Ep. 54

Can the government force us to make specific medical decisions?  Recently, the idea of medical freedom has started to gain a lot of traction in the culture. The COVID pandemic opened the eyes of many when it comes to government interference with private health decisions. Twila Brase is a registered nurse and the President and co-founder of Citizens' Council for Health Freedom. Her latest book is called “Big Brother in the Exam Room: The Dangerous Truth About Electronic Health Records.” Twila defines two aspects of health freedom as the public health sphere and the private exam room, and how we are in danger of losing our freedom and privacy in both realms.

Understanding God’s Call with Dr. Os Guinness | Ep. 53

Why am I here? What is God's call in my life? These are some of the existential questions that humans face. Understanding God’s call helps us develop a purposeful, intentional life of faith. On today’s episode of The City of God, we discuss finding purpose with Os Guinness, author of the classic book, “The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life”. Os is a great speaker, author, and social critic; a descendent of Arthur Guinness, the famous Dublin brewer, Os speaks eloquently to some of today’s biggest cultural issues, and how knowing our call from God helps us to engage the culture around us.

Living in an Anti-Christian Age with Rosaria Butterfield | Ep. 51

Rosaria Butterfield is a best-selling author and speaker who is well known in the Christian space. A former professor of English and Women’s Studies at Syracuse University, she was an advocate for the  LGBTQ agenda. Rosaria was eventually led to saving faith in Christ and has since become a bold witness for her faith. Rosaria’s latest book is called  “Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age”