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The City of God podcast, hosted by Dr. Rob Pacienza—President and CEO of Coral Ridge Ministries—explores today’s cultural and political issues through a biblical lens. Each week, Dr. Pacienza interviews leading voices in theology, politics, and public life to help Christians engage the world without compromising truth. Produced in partnership with the Institute for Faith and Culture, City of God equips believers to live faithfully and stand boldly in an upside down world. Episodes are available in both video and audio formats and offer clear, gospel-centered insight on the most pressing issues of our day.
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Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Dr. Harry L. Reeder III was senior pastor of Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama and host of the podcasts Fresh Bread and Today in Perspective. He authored several books, including From Embers to a Flame. Tragically, on May 18th Dr. Reeder was involved in a fatal car crash, just 6 weeks after the taping of this episode. Dr. Reeder was a stalwart leader in the Church for decades as well as a great friend to our ministry, and our condolences go out to his family and his congregation at Briarwood Presbyterian.
Join us for this episode of the City of God with our insightful conversation with the late Dr. Harry Reeder.
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Dr. Bob Barnes is the director of Sheridan House, a community outreach that has been serving the needs of children and families in South Florida for over 50 years. He is also a well noted speaker, presenting at seminars and conferences on parenting and marriage throughout North America. On this episode of The City of God Podcast, we discuss the importance of the Church coming alongside families and children, protecting traditional family values, and how necessary it is to instill Biblical values to the next generation.
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Dr. Erwin Lutzer is the Pastor Emeritus at The Moody Church in Chicago, IL. He is a great speaker, radio host, and author who has written many wonderful books, including his latest, No Reason to Hide: Standing for Christ in a Collapsing Culture. On this episode of The City of God Podcast, Rob and John discuss what makes the Bible so unique, Americas rich Christian heritage, the dangers of a culture that has turned away from God, and the importance of protecting the next generation.
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Dr. Voddie Baucham, Jr. is a renowned speaker, pastor, and cultural apologist, as well as one of the great thought leaders of our time. He is the Dean of Theology at African Christian University in Zambia and the author of the best-selling book Fault Lines. Voddie has recently released a new 10-part video curriculum on ‘Fault Lines’ which is available on SalemNOW. In this episode of the City of God Podcast, Rob and John discuss the difference between social justice and Biblical justice, how progressive thought has infiltrated the Church, and the roots of critical race theory.
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
We are at a unique time as Christians living in America today, as the religious landscape is changing at a rapid pace. Progressive Christianity is infiltrating churches and pastors are becoming more and more woke. With issues such as morality, sexuality, and gender, the church is being told to get in line with the culture, rather than being based in Biblical foundations. On this episode of The City of God Podcast Rob and John take a look at the progressive Christian left and how Marxist thought, which stems from an atheistic worldview, has crept into many Churches across America.
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Dr. Michael Kruger is the President and Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary Charlotte. He is the author of Surviving Religion: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College. On this episode of The City of God Podcast, Rob and John ask Dr. Kruger about the foundations of the New Testament Canon, the reasons we differentiate the Gnostic Gospels from The New Testament Canon, and the sufficiency of God's Word.
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Dr. Tim Sansbury is the professor of Philosophy and Theology at Knox Theological Seminary. He has his undergraduate degree in Physics from Georgia Tech and a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. On this episode of the City of God Podcast, we discuss the connection between science and theology, how to distinguish science from philosophy, and the importance of Christian involvement in science.
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
The recent school shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee was a horrific tragedy. But now, the victims of this terrible attack are being painted in a negative light by the mainstream media for simply holding to their Biblically founded worldview. What is the Christian response to tragedy? How do we respond when Christians are targeted? How do we go about preaching God’s inherent word, while also showing love and compassion? Rob and John talk with Lauren Cooley, the executive director of the Institute for Faith and Culture, about these delicate issues.