A strategy is not a vision or an aspiration. A strategy is not a list of goals pinned to a whiteboard. A strategy is a plan - a concrete description of what you intend to accomplish and how you intend to accomplish it.

These brief thoughts by John Owen on the glory of Christ are not just excellent, but they will also be a helpful supplement to what the Holy Spirit put into my heart to release on Friday. I’ll be addressing what I believe is most needful and wanting in Christian political engagement today. 

This week on The World View, we look at three stories that all point to the same reality: neutrality is an illusion.

First, conflict in the Middle East raises deeper questions about religion, power, and the myth of “neutral” nations.

Then, a shocking indictment involving a major watchdog organization exposes how much of our public discourse may be shaped from above.

Finally, a heated debate among Christians over “soft men” reveals something deeper about the state of the Church—and the future of missions.

Scripture doesn’t give us a category for lasting neutrality. Every nation, every system, and every life ultimately answers the same question: who is Lord?

This isn’t a call to cynicism. It’s a call to clarity—and to faithful action.

Find out how you can serve the Lord among the nations or at home:

https://abwe.org/discover⁠�

President Donald Trump experienced a third assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the D.C. Hilton Hotel, the same spot where John Hinckley shot President Reagan in 1981. In this power-packed episode of The Sentinel Report, Alex Newman analyzes the assassination attempt and explains how radical rhetoric calling Trump "Hitler" and a "Nazi" has spurred unfathomable levels of political violence.

Guests Shine Light on the News

Joining Alex to discuss Islam, the invasion of Muslims into the United States, and the war in Iran are Pastor Reza F. Safa, the founder of Christian Satellite Network, and Chris Casler, the author of Fleeing Islam: Rifqa Bary's Path to Freedom. Safa and Casler offer unique insights in Islam and how Christians in America should respond.

Pivoting to President Trump, Brad Ward, the co-founder of Armor of Truth, joins the show to answer the question, "Has Trump destroyed the Deep State?"

On this episode of CrossPolitic One-on-One, the Waterboy welcomes Mark Fitzpatrick, Idaho gubernatorial candidate and founder of Old State Saloon, on to talk about the issue of taking back Idaho from a RINO incumbent and why it requires biblical conviction, grassroots courage, and a willingness to expose government corruption, not just another career politician with the right endorsements.

Support Mark Fitzpatrick in his campaign for Idaho State Governor here: website https://www.markfitzidaho.com

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What does real biblical humility actually look like—and why is it so hard to live out?

In this episode of Take Heart, we explore humility not as self-hatred or weakness, but as seeing ourselves rightly before God. True humility says, “God is God, and I am not”—and finds peace in that reality.

Through the lives of David, Paul, and ultimately Christ, we see a consistent pattern: God exalts those who first go low. David refuses to grasp the throne. Paul lays down his rights for the sake of unity. And Christ, though equal with God, humbles Himself to the point of death on a cross.

This is the way of the Kingdom: not self-promotion, but surrender. Not striving upward, but trusting downward.

If you’re struggling with control, recognition, or waiting on God’s timing—this episode is for you.

Hi, Neighbor!  Help us create a wedding gift for a listener who's getting married soon...  (Blessings, Eli and Bronte!) 

THEN: John wrote about public school teachers AND women who file for frivolous divorce, so it has been a busy week of fielding comments (and emails!) from nutty feminists and Christian-identifying-Pagans.   

We have been laughing a lot, because comedy is all about taking two seemingly random ideas and jamming them together in a surprising way.   Let us tell you: Feminists sure are good at connecting random dots into outrage!

-Examining Moscow facebook page, not only makes false claims of sexual assault against minor children and shares their pictures online--but also will stalk a parent and use information about their children in a lame attempt to justify "protecting" people from Doug Wilson.  (The loose connection between my kids' school and Doug Wilson is comedy gold!)

-"G" or "Pretty Face" showed up to talk about why the church needs to be educated about how to spot abusive people, and the Peaches agreed! But Pretty Face didn't want to talk about how to spot and deal with abusive women.  Then she started using the word "Sweetie" and the mask was off. (But, boy, what a beautiful face she had under there!) 

-Heather showed up just when John and the Peaches were brainstorming an excellent new marketing strategy for converting JOHN'S pretty face into cash, and Heather wrote "Oh, you have five kids, huh?  I'll be sure to tell the local authorities when they do a welfare check..."  She commented in several other places as well, ranting about dangerous Christians being abusive.  And THEN she posted a picture of somebody's newborn granddaughter and asked "What are you going to do when she gets married and is BEATEN TO A BLOODY PULP?"  

I'm telling you, it has been a busy week of unhinged women, who want the church to know how to deal with abuse situations and will be genuinely surprised when it comes back to haunt them.  And that was BEFORE we got an email from "a woman" who "started a nonprofit for her daughter" and hopes that we burn in hell eternally.

An informed and educated church that handles abuse properly will not tolerate any of these antisocial behaviors from people who claim to represent Christ. Love them, but do not reward their temper fits.