The City of God

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”

A Culture in Chaos with Dr. Sean McDowell | Ep. 50

Dr. Sean McDowell is an apologist, author, speaker, and host of the “Think Biblically” podcast. Sean is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and the Co-Author of “Evidence for Jesus: Timeless Answers for Tough Questions”. On today’s episode of The City of God, we talk about how to navigate a culture in chaos and what the Church must do to regain it's faithfulness to Jesus in this polarizing world.

What if Jesus Had Never Been Born? | Ep. 49

“What if Jesus Had Never Been Born?” was the title of a book written by our founder Dr. D. James Kennedy, which examines how the birth of Jesus was really the birth that changed civilization forever. If Jesus hadn’t been born, what would the world look like today? On today’s episode of The City of God, we highlight numerous areas of society that have been heavily influenced by Jesus, including science, education, the arts, charity, and the founding of America.