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God is the Issue Podcast Bright Media
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4.1 • 17 Ratings
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The church in America today generally communicates with the culture in one of two ways. Either we preach the gospel without regard to the cultural and personal context, or we simply react defensively to the symptomatic cultural ills. Therefore, God often comes across as largely irrelevant to the everyday life of the average American. Consequently, the culture ends up regarding us, along with God, as out of touch or, even worse, dangerous. In light of this, if the Bible is true, and God really exists, we must conclude we have failed to effectively communicate God to our culture. Our hope is that through this podcast we can all learn to use the symptomatic felt issues within our culture as springboards to address what underlies the cultural mindset in which we live and breathe, our view of God. What we believe to be true about God will determine how we live and relate to those around us .
This podcast was created specifically for the listener who ardently desires to bring about wholesale change within the American cultural mindset. It is designed with the listener who wishes to help frame the message that could ultimately allow us to win the war, not just individual battles. It is designed for the listener who wants to put the cornerstone, God himself, back into his proper place as the foundation upon which the American social and moral experience can be erected once again. It’s time to return to the basics, but in a relevant and understandable manner. We will only win the war for the soul of America by making God the central issue within the culture. There is no longer any other way to win. Our hope is that this weekly podcast conversation will help us to frame the “God” issue in a way that our fellow Americans can more readily understand and except. We trust that our conversation will help us collectively to recapture the soul of America so we may become the nation that is a shining light on a hill. That was the dream of our forefathers, and it is our dream as well. Our prayer is that we may understand our times and know what to do. Thanks for tuning in to the “God is the Issue” podcast .
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There’s Still Hope For America IF…
Many of you know I have terminal cancer. A few months ago, Kathy and I decided to stop the cancer treatments—at least for now. Why? Because I know God has called me to give all I have to help God’s people wake up to the choice they have before them. By going off the treatments I feel great and have energy again, but the price is a much shorter life. The reality is, I probably won’t be here to see the tide shift and America once again become a shining light on a hill, but you could. Please, listen for the next few minutes, and ask God to show you how you can become a part of the solution for America, IF you so choose.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Is the best yet to come for America?
00:25 Why did I stop cancer treatments?
01:10. Who do Christian’s blame?
02:26 Why is the darkness growing?
03:54 Why aren’t Christian’s shining His light?
04:26 STOP IT is not a winning strategy
05:18 Seeker Friendly Churches is not a winning strategy
06:00 Proven strategy to turn the tide!
11:07 The power of relationship – invite your neighbor to dinner!
15:03 You can help transform America!
17:16 My vision for America
17:49. How much do you love God?
18:03 First Love -
The NFL, Harrison Butker, and What You Missed
Last week, the NFL issued a chilling statement about Kansas City Chiefs’ star kicker, Harrison Butker’s speech; a statement that revealed more about the NFL than Harrison Butker. However, the Media missed something, and I’ll bet you did too. That’s what I’m talking about today. What did the NFL really say about Harrison Butker, homemakers, fathers and God? How can followers of Jesus respond?
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Time Stamp:
0:00 The NFL response to Harrison Butker
02:33 Woke or Jesus?
03:30 What Harrison Butker said about fathers
05:23 Broken fathers are the problem
10:22 Good fathers are made, not born
11:40 What P. Diddy and unfaithful pastors have in common
13:46 Where to find help -
Anti-Israel College Protests: Pulling Back the Curtain
Who are the anti-Israel, anti-US protestors on our college campuses? More importantly, who is behind the curtain pulling the strings? How should followers of Jesus respond?
Believe it or not, in the ‘80’s I used to organize “GRASSROOTS” protests around the country from my office in Washington, D.C. I know how it’s done.
In light of that, I’m going to talk about what is going on at Columbia University and many other college campuses around the country. Who are the protestors, who is pulling their strings and what can you and I do about it?
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What Most Christians Get Wrong About God
Most people HATE or REJECT God because He doesn’t act the way THEY think He should.
I mean, what good is an all-powerful god if He doesn’t prevent famine, floods, and child abuse? What good is a god that doesn’t PROTECT you and make you HAPPY?
Do they have a point?
If you know someone who HATES God, is DISAPPOINTED in God or simply wants nothing to do with God, I’m willing to bet it’s because they’ve MISSED the most important thing about God.
I think you’ll be surprised by what it is!
#faith #worldview
Brightmedia.org
twitter.com/GodIsTheIssue
GOD, Who Are You Anyway? by Bill Bright, with Brad Bright brightmedia.org/resources
Time Stamp
00:00 – God haters have missed it!
01:02 – God’s central, core attribute
03:19 – God’s Holiness
04:31 – Why we WANT God to be Holy
06:10 – God’s love, God’s Power, God’s Justice is Holy (Perfect)
06:27 – What if God was NOT Holy?
10:13 – Cancel culture can’t cancel this! -
What is the Pro-Life Movement’s Biggest Mistake?
The Pro-Life movement has won some major battles, but it is losing the war. Why? I think we find clues in recent statements by Bill Maher and Richard Dawkins. Join me as we unpack the stunningly honest comment Bill Maher made about abortion and the unexpected admission Richard Dawkins made that he “identifies as a cultural Christian.” These two atheists inadvertently point us to the Pro-life movement’s biggest mistake. We can fix it!
#faith #worldview
Brightmedia.org
twitter.com/GodIsTheIssue
GOD, Who Are You Anyway? by Bill Bright, with Brad Bright brightmedia.org/resources
Time Stamp
00:00 – Bill Mahr makes honest statement about abortion
00:54 – Winston Churchill
03:51 – Survival of the fittest and abortion
05:05 – Richard Dawkins identifies as a “cultural Christian”
07:12 – Two ways to get rid of abortion
09:06 – The Pro-life movements biggest mistake
10:25 – The Gospel changed Rome
11:08 – We have a choice -
Can Christians Use Transgender Pronouns Without Compromising Faith?
Can Christians use transgender pronouns without compromising God’s truth? Is it okay for Christians to use transgender preferred pronouns in order to share Christ? Brad wrestled with this question and shares his conclusions in this episode of GOD is the Issue Podcast. If you want practical suggestions for navigating this contentious topic make sure to listen to the end! His answer may surprise those on all sides of the issue.
#faith #worldview
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X: https://twitter.com/GodIsTheIssue
GOD, Who Are You Anyway? by Bill Bright, with Brad Bright https://www.brightmedia.org/resources
Time Stamp
00:00- What is the debate about Christians using transgender pronouns?
1:20 – Be like Jesus
3:33 – The only relevant question: How does God feel?
4:10 – Gender and God
5:20 – Don’t misrepresent God
8:28 – What does God call us to do?
11:42 – Before you critique others do this…
15:21 - Emulate Jesus, love more, tolerate less, seek wisdom.
Customer Reviews
Brilliant!
Brad Bright does a great job wrapping words around the foundational reality that GOD IS THE ISSUE!
His book by the same name was a huge eye opener for me. (And he offers it free on-line in a PDF. :)
Of all the potentially divisive issues that we are seeing in the media and that we may actually be personally facing, day in and day out, it turns out that they all eventually lead back to the Main issue… GOD!
Brad has an eloquent way of cutting to the core of the issue, and of clearly explaining it from a delightfully diverse range of perspectives.
I’m very much looking forward to learning from this man of God and to growing in my ability to shine a powerful light into the spiritual darkness through speaking God’s truth into keen focus, like Brad does in these podcasts.
Thank you Brad Bright for sharing these podcasts with us.
I feel confident that your beloved Dad is proud of you. ✨
GOD is the Issue Podcast with Brad Bright
Can’t wait for the next one! Great insight. Motivating and hopeful. I guess I can make a difference… with a little more help!
this is a nope for me
Prime example of opinion over truth. And his voice is annoying.