What if the greatest threat to the Church isn’t persecution—but our panic? In this episode of The Faithful Citizen Podcast, we confront the temptation to arm God with our politics, our outrage, and our fear. We examine the historical, theological, and spiritual implications of conflating influence with faithfulness—and power with witness.

From the Crusades to culture wars, we trace the tragic pattern of Christians playing out of position. But Jesus never called us to conquer in His name—He called us to follow Him in the way of the cross. This episode is an invitation to lay down the sword, rediscover our role as ambassadors, and trust that God’s Kingdom is not built by might, but by mercy.

Topics Covered:

The persistent allure of Christian power and nationalism

Why fear often masquerades as faith

Jesus’ paradoxical relationship with power

What it means to be Christ’s ambassadors, not enforcers

How a disarmed Church can carry a disarming gospel

Scripture References:

Zechariah 9:9

Matthew 26:52

John 18:36

2 Corinthians 5:20

Colossians 2:15

1 Peter 3:15

1 John 4:18

Exodus 14:14

Key Quote:

“We keep trying to arm God. God keeps trying to disarm us.” — Rev. Benjamin Cremer

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