Can there be unity among the human race through natural means alone? What would a world without division look like? And, what did Jesus mean by saying that He didn't come to bring peace but a sword? All things you might want to think about for today's podcast...

Has a gut reaction ever caused you more trouble than it was worth? Has your heart ever led you astray? Let's take a moment to consider the dangers of impulsive or emotional reactions by taking a look at the recent events of the Daunte Wright shooting.

A brief look at the necessity of personal responsibility from a Biblical example. Plus some more information with which you may or may not be familiar. Sources not always cited in the broadcast, but if you are interested in some facts about fatherhood, check out the National Fatherhood Initiative for tons of info. Also, I highly recommend you look into the 1921 Tulsa, OK massacre as well as the effects of the welfare state statistically on the family unit.

If this topic interests you, here are some more relevant resources you might be interested in reading (Note: :

1998 Welfare, the Family and Reproductive Behavior: Report of a Meeting

The Heritage Foundation: The Effects of Welfare Reform (2001)

CJ Magazine: The Black Family: 40 Years of Lies - Kay S. Hymowitz (Summer 2005)

Check out the events that unfolded at GraceLife Church in Alberta, Canada:

https://globalnews.ca/news/7742895/edmonton-area-gracelife-church-closure-covid-19/

https://twitter.com/ezralevant/status/1381319356265676805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1381319356265676805%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theblaze.com%2Fnews%2Fcanada-gracelife-church-edmonton-video

https://twitter.com/LauraKrauseNews/status/1381308395349712897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1381308395349712897%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theblaze.com%2Fnews%2Fcanada-gracelife-church-edmonton-video

Does the God of the Bible teach to hate others? Or, does He teach that all wrath and vengeance belongs to Him? If you haven't been paying attention, the secular humanist notions of "social justice" and multiple, divergent human races have been steadily seeping into the church, seeking to destroy it from within. If you're not very familiar with these concepts (don't worry if you're not... I wasn't at first, either), here's a great explanation from Brother Voddie Baucham on how "social justice" and Biblical justice are two totally different matters:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i60eQZPG5XM

... these things people are saying, I do not think they mean what they think they mean...

Let him who is without sin cast the first stone. If a problem exists within a person's heart, do we have the power to change it? Or does it requires something that human intervention, legislation, and the rule of law cannot accomplish?

There are more idols in western civilization than you may realize.

The heart is a deceitful thing. Are you listening to yours?

Is the church bringing the Gospel to the world? Teaching and preaching in Jesus' name? Teaching new believers to follow in His footsteps?

This Barna poll from 2018 seems to tell a different story.

Do you ever voice your opinion and call it a fact? Do you ever draw a conclusion before all the facts are in? When life is filled with one storm after another, the best course of action is to slow down, pay attention, and try to understand the truth behind it all before jumping to conclusions.