A clarion call to the Church to reject the temptation of political power and reaffirm its allegiance to the upside-down Kingdom of Jesus. Mike Erre and Tim Stafford bring fire and clarity in this Exile Series finale, confronting the rising influence of Christian nationalism, the misguided embrace of culture wars, and the tragic confusion between American politics and gospel truth. With passion and unfiltered honesty, they unpack Matthew 7, expose false prophecy masked in patriotism, and call Jesus followers back to a radical life of self-sacrificial love, embodied justice, and Christlike faithfulness rooted in the Sermon on the Mount.

Key Takeaways: • Fruit over Fame – Jesus defines His disciples not by giftedness, popularity, or public confession—but by quiet, faithful obedience to His words. • Christian Nationalism Debunked – Exposing the roots and dangers of the "Seven Mountain Mandate" and why equating political dominance with Kingdom victory is anti-Christ. • Cancel Culture and the Church – A striking analysis of how the Church actually pioneered ‘cancel culture’ through moral panics, boycotts, and culture wars. • The True Mountain of Jesus – Challenging the pursuit of platform and power with a reorientation to Golgotha—the hill of crucifixion—as the model of Christian witness. • Discipleship as a Countercultural Path – Why becoming an apprentice of Jesus means learning to live in community with radical honesty and resistance to celebrity Christianity.

Guest Highlights: John Vinalas – Vocally contributes today's Scripture reading from Matthew 7:13-23, anchoring the conversation in Jesus’ climactic words on the narrow way, false prophets, and wise builders.

Resources Mentioned: • David French: The Seven Mountain Mandate • "The Patient Ferment of the Early Church" by Alan Kreider • Dallas Willard on Discipleship • "Upside-Down Kingdom" by Donald B. Kraybill • Mark 7 and Matthew 7 • Voxology Non-ference & Pastoring As Resistance series (links on Voxology website) • Marvel’s WandaVision – for an uncanny metaphor of grief, deconstruction, and hope

Join us in confronting the forces corrupting Christian identity in America and rediscovering the radical, subversive heart of Jesus. As the culture clamors for power, we return to the mountain of Golgotha and the Sermon on the Mount, where true Kingdom life begins—and ends.

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