In this episode of City of God: Families, Pastor Rob Pacienza teaches that worship is much bigger than music. Every person worships something and the real question is: Who or what has your heart?

Using Scripture, Pastor Rob helps families understand that God created us to know Him, love Him, and glorify Him. While sports, hobbies, school, and other good gifts can bring joy, they should never take God's rightful place in our lives.

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From the way we treat others to the way we spend our time, every part of life can become an act of worship when it's done for God's glory. Join as a family to discover how to cultivate a heart that treasures the Giver more than His gifts.

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According to the research, a child's worldview is largely formed by age 13 — yet many parents and churches don't begin intentional discipleship until much later. In this episode of the City of God, Dr. Rob Pacienza welcomes Matt Markins, president and CEO of Awana, to discuss why the earliest years are the most important for building a lasting biblical worldview.

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Matt reminds parents that discipleship isn't about having all the answers. It's about faithfully pointing children to Christ in the ordinary moments of everyday life. Whether your child is a toddler or a teenager, it's never too early — or too late — to begin investing in a lasting faith.

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For years, we've been told that religion is declining and that faith holds society back. But what if the data tells a completely different story?

In this episode of the City of God, Dr. Rob Pacienza welcomes Dr. Byron Johnson, Distinguished Professor at Baylor University and one of the world's leading researchers on faith and human flourishing. Drawing on decades of research and one of the largest global flourishing studies ever conducted, Dr. Johnson explains why faith consistently produces stronger families, healthier communities, greater purpose, and better mental health.

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Dr. Johnson's message is clear: faith transforms individuals, strengthens communities, and helps people flourish. His research offers powerful evidence that biblical principles are not only spiritually true but also produce measurable benefits for society.

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Anxiety is rising. Depression is soaring. Fear seems to define an entire generation. So what's really driving America's mental health crisis?

In this episode of the City of God, Dr. Rob Pacienza sits down with Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors, to explore why our culture is becoming more anxious even as it moves further from biblical truth. Together they discuss the connection between faith, mental health, cultural decline, and the hope found only in Christ.

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Dr. Clinton reminds us that while fear may define our culture, it doesn't have to define God's people. Lasting peace isn't found in self-help or politics, but in Jesus Christ, the Light who overcomes the darkness.

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What happens when women's prisons stop being exclusively for women?

In this sobering episode of the City of God, Dr. Rob Pacienza sits down with Amie Ichikawa — a formerly incarcerated woman and founder of Woman II Woman — for a firsthand look at one of the least reported human rights issues in America today. Drawing from her own experience and years of advocacy, Amie exposes the devastating consequences of policies allowing biological men to enter women's prisons based solely on gender self-identification.

Amie shares heartbreaking stories from women living behind bars, many of whom are survivors of abuse and now find themselves housed alongside biological males, leaving them vulnerable to fear, trauma, assault, and even pregnancy. She argues that these policies have stripped incarcerated women of the dignity, privacy, and protection they deserve.

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Amie reminds us that every person is made in the image of God and worthy of dignity, while calling Christians to speak up for those whose voices are too often ignored. Her message is both sobering and hopeful: justice and compassion are never opposing values — they belong together.

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Where did we come from? The answer shapes everything about who we are.

In this episode of City of God Families, Pastor Rob Pacienza helps families explore the biblical doctrine of creation and why it is the foundation for understanding our identity, purpose, and value. While the world often teaches that life is the result of chance, God's Word tells a better story: we were created by God, on purpose, for a purpose.

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This episode also includes family discussion questions to help parents continue the conversation and equip children with a strong biblical worldview.

👉 Listen now and remind your family of this life-changing truth: You are not an accident — you are God's creation.

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Most Christians think work is part of the curse.

David Bahnsen says that's one of the biggest theological mistakes the Church has made.

In this fascinating episode of The City of God, Dr. Rob Pacienza sits down with nationally recognized investor, economist, and bestselling author David Bahnsen for a biblical conversation about work, economics, artificial intelligence, and why every Christian needs a Genesis 1 vision of vocation—not a Genesis 3 one.

Drawing from Scripture, economics, and decades of experience in the marketplace, Bahnsen argues that work existed before sin entered the world because God Himself is a worker. Rather than viewing our jobs as something to simply endure until heaven, Christians should see their daily work as part of God's original design for human flourishing.

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Whether you're a business owner, teacher, student, investor, parent, or simply wondering how your faith connects to Monday morning, this conversation offers a refreshing biblical vision of work as worship and service.

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How did progressive ideology make its way into evangelical churches?

In this eye-opening episode of the City of God, Dr. Rob Pacienza sits down with investigative journalist, Daily Wire reporter, and bestselling author Megan Basham for a candid conversation about the cultural battles reshaping the evangelical church. Recorded at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention (NRB), this discussion explores the reporting behind her bestselling book Shepherds for Sale and the growing influence of progressive ideology within Christian institutions.

Drawing from years of investigative journalism, Megan explains how movements like DEI, critical race theory, progressive politics, and modern feminism found their way into churches, ministries, and Christian organizations — often under the language of compassion, justice, or "loving your neighbor." She also shares practical wisdom for discerning truth, recognizing theological drift, and finding churches that faithfully preach God's Word.

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Throughout the conversation, Megan encourages believers to pursue churches that faithfully teach Scripture, equip Christians with a biblical worldview, and boldly proclaim truth regardless of cultural pressure.

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Before there was an American Revolution, there was a spiritual revival.

In this fascinating episode of the City of God, Dr. Rob Pacienza welcomes bestselling author and historian Stephen Mansfield to discuss his book George Whitefield: America's Forgotten Founding Father and the remarkable story of the preacher who helped unite thirteen separate colonies into one nation.

Long before Washington commanded an army or Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence, George Whitefield was traveling from Georgia to Maine preaching the gospel to tens of thousands of people. His message sparked the Great Awakening, shaped a shared American identity, and laid the spiritual foundation for the birth of the United States.

Together, Rob and Stephen explore the forgotten role revival played in America's founding and why Whitefield's influence extended far beyond the pulpit.

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Stephen argues that America's story cannot be understood apart from the spiritual revival that preceded its political revolution. His challenge to today's Church is clear: recover the courage, conviction, and biblical vision that once helped shape a nation.

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In this episode of City of God: Families, Pastor Rob Pacienza helps families prepare for a historic milestone — America’s 250th birthday. As our nation approaches this important anniversary, Christian families have an opportunity to reflect on God’s blessings, the gift of liberty, and the responsibility that comes with freedom.

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Pastor Rob reminds us that while America is not perfect, we can thank God for the freedoms we enjoy and commit ourselves to being people of truth, character, and faith. As we look toward America 250, the question is not just what kind of nation we have inherited, but what kind of people we will be for the next generation.

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