We live in a world full of sensational headlines, selective clips, and half-truths. It's so easy to jump to conclusions. But followers of Jesus are called to something better: slow listening, humble discernment, and careful investigation. In today's podcast, we discuss how to avoid virtue signaling and selective outrage as we navigate our cultural moment marked by noise, slander, and propaganda.

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Good government helps people live “quiet and peaceable” lives (1 Timothy 2:1–2). But when government fails, the results look a lot like what we’ve seen in Minneapolis—lawlessness, chaos, violence, and destruction.

So how do we address these problems? What does Scripture say, and what practical steps can we take today?

We dig into all of that on this episode. Tune in!

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In this episode, we talk about a recent incident where anti‑ICE protesters actually interrupted a worship service, calling it an act of “social justice.” We break down whether actions like that are really protected as free speech, and we look at how the idea of biblical justice compares with what’s often called social justice today.

We also dive into the ongoing debate around gender definitions—specifically why some female Supreme Court justices have avoided defining the word woman, and what that means for protecting women’s privacy, safety, and fairness in places like locker rooms and sports.

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Venezuela’s long nightmare has come to an end. Delta Force, America’s elite special operations unit, has captured narco-dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia, bringing them to the United States to face charges related to drugs and weapons trafficking. Across Venezuela, citizens are celebrating in the streets. Meanwhile, Democrats in Washington are calling for the tyrant’s release.

On the home front, Americans received more good news: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced he will not seek re-election. The decision comes as he faces mounting scrutiny over an estimated $10 billion in taxpayer fraud spanning 15 years—now considered the largest case of taxpayer fraud in U.S. history.

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In today's podcast: Indiana's feckless redistricting flop. Have we so quickly forgotten the dysfunction and pain of Democratic-led government? President Trump warns Western Europe of an impending "civilizational erasure" unless they reverse course. Woke churches exacerbate the illegal immigrant crisis by hijacking the Christmas story.

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