This is a follow-on discussion from last week. We talk about the environment and the Christian responsibility in caring for this earth. God gave His people dominion over the earth and it's animals. We discuss forest fires, global warming, the Hudson River - a variety of practical areas. We end our discussion with an explanation of the evangelical necessity of repentance and rebirth. Participants: Rev. Mark Diedrich, Dan Elmendorf

We look at the environment and "environmentalism" from a Biblical perspective. What is pantheism? How do we look at God's earth? Is it to be protected to the point of no development, and no experimentation? What is the difference between conservation and preservation? What about the worldview which says: "Leave only footprints, take only pictures?" Participants: Rev. Mark Diedrich, Dan Elmendorf

When President Obama addressed the victims of the Fort Hood shooting, he used the phrase Freedom of Worship, but not Freedom of Religion. We are concerned about the marginalization of religion and the privatization of it. We are concerned about breaking the cultural influence of Christianity upon American society. Even the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has noted this shift in phraseology, as noted in their 2010 annual report. They say this could well be viewed by human rights defenders as "having concrete policy implications." Participants: Dr. John Vance, Rev. Mark Diedrich, Dan Elmendorf

We take a look at the distinctions between Religious Freedom in America (as guaranteed by our Bill of Rights) and as carried out in our nation's history. We then compare that with a mere "Freedom of Worship." The current administration repeatedly uses the phrase freedom of worship in their general communique's and speeches - we find this troubling. Participants: Dr. John Vance, Rev. Mark Diedrich, Dan Elmendorf

If Congress was filled with Godly representatives come November - representatives who respected state's rights and the Constitution, would that change us substantively? The answer may surprise you. Was the Christian faith front and center in the minds of our Founding Fathers? What is the difference between group rights and individual rights? Elected officials are supposed to be "dis-interested" and put aside their own interests for the sake of the people whom they serve. We review the fact that public worship and the chaplaincy were encouraged by the Founding Fathers. Christianity was assumed in the minds of our Fathers. Participants: Dr. Hans Vought, Rev. Mark Diedrich, Dan Elmendorf

In talking with people we repeatedly find a general unease regarding the lack of limits the current government in America is exhibiting. As opposed to a sphere sovereignty as espoused by Abraham Kuyper, where there are boundaries as to the legitimate role of government, we are seeing a massive government takeover of many areas which formerly were not run by the federal government, and further would not have been seen as appropriate by our founders. We look at the original intent of our founders as well as what is prescribed Biblically. Participants: Dr. Hans Vought, Rev. Mark Diedrich, Dan Elmendorf

America is in trouble. We have drifted away from God as a nation. Would to God that He would grant us a Great Awakening in our day. However, as we pray for such an awakening, we want it real, sincere and not man-made. In this broadcast we cover some of the excesses which were evident in the Second Great awakening. Participants: Dr. Hans Vought, Rev. Mark Diedrich, Dan Elmendorf

We look at the Second Great Awakening historically. We ask, what would a national revival look like should it occur in our day? What were some of the attitudes of the people leading up to revival? How did the Second Great Awakening contrast with the First Great Awakening? Participants: Dr. Hans Vought, Rev. Mark Diedrich, Dan Elmendorf

We continue last week's discussion about Jesus Christ, that He is God. We explore the teaching of The Trinity. It is a word that does not occur anywhere in the Scriptures, but is clearly taught. We also look at some of the creeds of the church. Participants: Dr. John Vance, Rev. Mark Diedrich, Dan Elmendorf

A listener asked us to cover this subject because he had a co-worker who was asserting that Jesus was not God, but only the "son of God." This term is a Hebraism. We discuss what is meant by Son of God, in terms of the ancient Greek. We talk about how to read and interpret the Scriptures as a whole. We examine any number of verses which clearly show that Jesus is God. Participants: Dr. John Vance, Rev. Mark Diedrich, Dan Elmendorf