Pastor Rob McCoy joins the show for a journey through the dynamic landscape where faith and governance converge. In this eye-opening episode, Pastor Rob unpacks the verdict on Trump, and explains how civic participation breeds better pastors AND parishioners.
With a blend of personal anecdotes and deep wisdom, he sheds light on the pivotal role of Christians in the political arena and underscores the criticality of grasping the Constitution’s nuances. This isn’t just talk; it’s a clarion call for Christians to make their mark in the civic sphere.
Pastor Rob graduated from California State University Fresno with a B.A. in History and received his seminary training from The Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary in Fresno. For the last 17 years he has served as the senior Pastor at Godspeak Calvary Chapel of Thousand Oaks California, a town in which he was also the former Mayor.
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Topic Timeline: 00:00 Introduction 02:15 Pastor Rob’s Faith Journey 04:05 Godspeed Calvary Chapel 05:35 The Trump Verdict and Christian Confusion 07:30 What about Samson? 10:47 The Role of Christians in Politics and Moral Pietism 12:55 Matthew 16:18 and the Public Square 14:40 From Moral Law Comes Civil Law 16:03 Ecclesia Changed to Church 17:31 Being Mayor Made a Better Pastor 21:20 What is a Candidate and Citizen Sovereignty 24:59 Does Holding Office make Better Parishioners 25:30 Local Community Engagement and Political Impact 27:17 Jar of Lentils Bean Patch Politics 30:45 Dealing with Those Who Revile You 35:34 When Did Things Change? 39:30 Thermometer or Thermostat? 42:42 Moving Pastors toward Political Engagement 47:06 In Person Fellowship and Involvement 50:45 Approaching Pastors with Love 53:23 Closing Prayer
Author Mark Burrell discusses how today's church is missing out on what was the original evangelistic strategy. This clip delves into God's intention for nations to be fruitful, as outlined in Deuteronomy, and explores the often-overlooked Old Testament evangelistic strategy
Mark Burrell is a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in engineering, he’s helped start several churches and has had a teaching ministry for over 30 years. His quest to find out if the American Revolution was Biblically justified led him to publish 2 books: "Rediscovering the American Covenant: Roadmap to Restore America," and "The Duty Is Ours."
Joel Penton discusses how America went from Bible teaching in every public school to almost non existent in public schools.
Joel Penton is a former Ohio State football player (Go Bucks) where he was recipient of the Danny Wuerffel trophy, an award for college football's most impactful leaders in community service. He is a renowned public speaker, author of 3 books, and a nonprofit entrepreneur. He founded the organization Lifewise Academy, a nonprofit that provides Bible education to public school students during school hours.
Have Christians been getting this wrong in recent history? Pastor Michael Foster gives an explanation on the difference between separation of church and state and the separation of RELIGION and state.
Michael Foster studied history at Northern Kentucky University and graduated from Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He has served as a youth pastor, church planter, and associate pastor. Currently he is the senior pastor of East River Church in Batavia, Ohio
Pastor Michael Foster shares how the church encourages entrepreneurship, land ownership, and financial education without formal staff. Foster emphasizes the importance of consistent teaching, modeling excellence, and supporting each other in business and politics. He highlights the church’s influence in the community and the power of godly, bold pastors to drive cultural change.
Michael Foster studied history at Northern Kentucky University and graduated from Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He has served as a youth pastor, church planter, and associate pastor. Currently he is the senior pastor of East River Church in Batavia, Ohio
Pastor Rob McCoy joins the show for a journey through the dynamic landscape where faith and governance converge. In this eye-opening episode, Pastor Rob unpacks the verdict on Trump, and explains how civic participation breeds better pastors AND parishioners.
With a blend of personal anecdotes and deep wisdom, he sheds light on the pivotal role of Christians in the political arena and underscores the criticality of grasping the Constitution’s nuances. This isn’t just talk; it’s a clarion call for Christians to make their mark in the civic sphere.
Pastor Rob graduated from California State University Fresno with a B.A. in History and received his seminary training from The Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary in Fresno. For the last 17 years he has served as the senior Pastor at Godspeak Calvary Chapel of Thousand Oaks California, a town in which he was also the former Mayor.
DONATE to the show Venmo: @jesusandliberty CashApp: $jesusandliberty
Follow me Christians4liberty.com Youtube: @jesusandliberty Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/AnatomyoftheChurchandState Twitter: @jesusandliberty Truth Social: @jesusandliberty Instagram: @jesusandliberty
Topic Timeline: 00:00 Introduction 02:15 Pastor Rob’s Faith Journey 04:05 Godspeed Calvary Chapel 05:35 The Trump Verdict and Christian Confusion 07:30 What about Samson? 10:47 The Role of Christians in Politics and Moral Pietism 12:55 Matthew 16:18 and the Public Square 14:40 From Moral Law Comes Civil Law 16:03 Ecclesia Changed to Church 17:31 Being Mayor Made a Better Pastor 21:20 What is a Candidate and Citizen Sovereignty 24:59 Does Holding Office make Better Parishioners 25:30 Local Community Engagement and Political Impact 27:17 Jar of Lentils Bean Patch Politics 30:45 Dealing with Those Who Revile You 35:34 When Did Things Change? 39:30 Thermometer or Thermostat? 42:42 Moving Pastors toward Political Engagement 47:06 In Person Fellowship and Involvement 50:45 Approaching Pastors with Love 53:23 Closing Prayer