Part II: Societal Deterioration and the Epochal Analysis of a Bungling Church

Last week, we began exploring the five major epochs of American Church history and how each reflects the Church’s obedience—or failure—to fulfill its biblical calling of evangelism and discipleship.

In this second installment, Ralph Drollinger and host Frank Sontag continue their discussion, walking through key eras that shaped the spiritual and cultural direction of our nation—from the Puritan pulpit of 1776 to the rise of theological liberalism, fundamentalism, neo-evangelicalism, and the religious right.Together, they uncover how each movement impacted the Church’s mission and the nation’s moral fabric, leading to the question: Will the next epoch finally align with the biblical model of Luke 3—one centered on evangelizing and discipling the lost?

🎙️ Listen, reflect, and be strengthened in your understanding of how God works through His Church across history.

📖 Download the full study at CapMin.org.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and recap of Part 1
01:05 Luke 3: The biblical model for cultural transformation
05:01 Epoch 1 – The Puritan pulpit shapes American culture (1776)
07:38 Epoch 2 – The encroachment of theological liberalism (1877)
11:04 Epoch 3 – The fundamentalist reaction (1920s)
12:56 Epoch 4 – The birth of neo-evangelicalism (1950s)
16:02 Epoch 5 – The rise of the religious right (1975)
17:15 Toward a sixth epoch: the impact of Charlie Kirk
21:56 A call to return to evangelism and discipleship
23:18 Download and apply this three-part Bible study