Allen Jackson Now

America just added 162,000 jobs in one month, far more than economists expected. In this episode of Allen Jackson Now, Pastor Allen Jackson welcomes Georgia Congressman Buddy Carter for a wide-ranging conversation about the economy, energy, and the final stretch before the midterm elections. They examine the rising labor-force participation and gains in manufacturing employment. Pastor Allen says America's future cannot be reduced to economic statistics or political outcomes. There's never been another nation quite like the American experiment in self-government. Maintaining it requires engaged citizens, strong families, and a Church willing to carry biblical truth beyond its own walls.

Who speaks for children when they cannot speak for themselves? In this episode of Allen Jackson Now, Pastor Allen Jackson welcomes Ashley Hayek, the Executive Vice President of the America First Policy Institute, for a conversation about parents, education, and the battle over America's next generation. The discussion extends beyond education to medical interventions involving minors, abortion, and the Lindsay Clancy case—different stories that all require Americans to seriously consider how our culture values and protects children. Pastor Allen challenges Christians to recover their confidence and bring their faith into conversations that extend far beyond church walls. Political and societal outcomes are shaped by deeper moral convictions, and we have a responsibility to participate with courage and truth.

How did ideas that would have seemed unthinkable only a generation ago become mainstream arguments in American culture? In this episode of Allen Jackson Now, Pastor Allen Jackson welcomes Sage Steele, a former ESPN anchor and host of The Sage Steele Show, to examine several cultural battles exposing America's increasingly divided understanding of truth. They discuss the WNBA and the debate over biological males competing against female athletes. They also revisit the COVID era and inconsistencies recently revealed from Anthony Fauci's private diary that have renewed questions about the intense pressure many Americans faced from government institutions, corporations, employers, and the media. Pastor Allen says these controversies and inconsistencies reflect something deeper than politics. They reveal a nation moving further away from a biblical worldview while Christians are too often keeping their convictions safely within church walls. That needs to change.

For decades we've been told that what starts in California eventually spreads across America. That makes what's happening there everybody's business. In this episode of Allen Jackson Now, Pastor Allen Jackson welcomes Congressman James Gallagher of California to examine massive fraud and improper government payments in California, the state's response to independent journalists investigating taxpayer-funded organizations, and concerns surrounding the “Stop Nick Shirley Act.” Why weren't government prosecutors uncovering the fraud problems? Pastor Allen says we should stop accepting government waste, abuse and incompetence as inevitable. But we shouldn't respond by hoping California collapses. We should instead pray for a profound spiritual transformation in California, that could ripple outward across the entire nation.

Anthony Fauci received a sweeping presidential pardon covering his federal service. So why would he still invoke the Fifth Amendment when Congress wants answers? In this episode of Allen Jackson Now, Pastor Allen Jackson welcomes former federal prosecutor John Malcolm to examine the continuing congressional effort to obtain answers from Anthony Fauci. They discuss Fauci's invocation of the Fifth Amendment, President Biden's preemptive pardon, and the legal questions surrounding what Congress can do next. Pastor Allen also challenges the assumption that science requires absolute certainty. Genuine scientific inquiry allows questions, scrutiny, and even the admission, “I don't know.” When public policy affects millions of lives, transparency and accountability matter. But accountability cannot stop in Washington. Christians who demand truth from their leaders must also have the courage to speak the truth they have been entrusted with.

Christians were repeatedly told that “separation of church and state” meant faith should stay out of politics. In this episode of Allen Jackson Now, Pastor Allen Jackson welcomes retired Green Beret and former Virginia legislator Nick Freitas to discuss government and the role Christians should play in civic life. They examine the First Amendment and what happens when Christians surrender education, politics, and culture to people with fundamentally different worldviews. Pastor Allen says this isn't a season for condemnation. It's a season for courage. We can no longer huddle inside churches, hold polite Bible studies, and assume the surrounding culture will remain grounded in biblical values. We must be willing to bring our faith into the world around us.

“Sharia is already here.” When a Muslim leader at a Texas mosque makes a statement like that, we better pay attention. In this episode of Allen Jackson Now, Pastor Allen Jackson welcomes Texas Congressman Keith Self, founder of the Sharia-Free America Caucus, to examine concerns surrounding Islamist political influence in the United States. They discuss campaign support surrounding Democratic candidates such as Abdul El-Sayed and questions about how Islamist political activism overlaps with America's increasingly influential socialist movement. Pastor Allen says competing worldviews are colliding in the public square, and Christians cannot respond by becoming silent about our Savior. Anything diminishing the uniqueness of Jesus is a false gospel. This is a moment for courage and truth, rather than fear.

If “Woke 1 was crazy,” what exactly comes next? In this episode of Allen Jackson Now, Pastor Allen Jackson welcomes Washington Examiner Executive Editor Bob Cusack to examine the political landscape heading toward the November midterms. They discuss the tension inside the Democratic Party, the growing influence of socialist ideas among progressive activists, and the challenges confronting both Republicans and Democrats after the primaries. Pastor Allen examines socialism from a biblical perspective and explains that Scripture does not promise equal outcomes. As November approaches, Christians cannot afford to disengage.

The border crisis didn't stay at the border. Its costs followed Americans into their communities, and ultimately into their wallets. In this episode of Allen Jackson Now, Pastor Allen Jackson welcomes Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne to discuss the dramatic shift in border enforcement under President Trump, and what it reveals about the decisions made during the Biden administration. They examine the enormous taxpayer burden associated with illegal immigration, election fraud and the need for Voter ID laws. Pastor Allen challenges the idea that refusing to enforce immigration law is somehow an expression of compassion. A nation cannot continually disregard its own laws and expect good outcomes. We should have the courage to distinguish genuine compassion from lawlessness.

Iran’s economy is collapsing under enormous pressure, but the regime’s brutality against its own people shows no sign of easing. In this episode of Allen Jackson Now, Pastor Allen Jackson welcomes Mary Kissel, former Senior Advisor to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to examine the next phase of America’s confrontation with Iran. They discuss America’s warning of unprecedented sanctions and what economic warfare could mean for the regime. Pastor Allen says the media should stop pretending Iran is simply another government with different values. We need to speak clearly about evil, reject moral confusion, and lead with faith in both public and private life.