The World View With Alex Kocman

What is a nation—and why does that question matter for Christians, missions, and the Great Commission? Alex responds to the “Which Way America?” debate featuring Al Mohler, Doug Wilson, Joe Rigney, and Paul Miller. Before Christians debate what a nation should do, Alex argues, we first need to define what a nation actually is. Drawing from Genesis 10, Matthew 28, Acts 17, Revelation, and Psalm 2, he examines the biblical concept of the nations and the roles of land, lineage, language, law, liturgy, and culture—and how that should shape Christian thinking about nationhood, missions, ordered loves, and the lordship of Christ.

The World View is opinion show offering a mission-driven view of the world from a biblical worldview. The views of the host do not necessarily reflect the views of ABWE but represent an effort to channel a biblical approach to culture and mission that is consistent with ABWE’s doctrine and values.

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Is America’s moral decline primarily the result of an unfaithful church—or are Christians wrongly blaming the bride of Christ for the rebellion of an unbelieving culture? Alex sits down with Gabriel “The Waterboy” Rench of the FLF Network for an informal but direct debate over the church, the culture, national repentance, Christian responsibility, and the reign of Christ over every area of life. They take up America’s Christian heritage, the distinct roles of family, church, and civil government, whether the church has failed in its prophetic responsibility, and how Christians should think about cultural collapse without losing confidence in the victorious kingdom of Christ.

The World View is opinion show offering a mission-driven view of the world from a biblical worldview. The views of the host do not necessarily reflect the views of ABWE but represent an effort to channel a biblical approach to culture and mission that is consistent with ABWE’s doctrine and values.

Learn more about us at abwe.org.

For decades, many Christians have been taught to see themselves as outsiders in a culture they can no longer influence. But is that mindset actually biblical? Alex sits down with Chase Davis to discuss what it means for Christians to “assume the center”—to live with confidence rather than retreat into despair, cynicism, or resentment in an increasingly disordered age. They talk through why Christianity should be viewed as normal rather than marginal, the relationship between faithfulness and cultural influence, building strong families and churches, why Christian men must recover courage and responsibility, and what it looks like to live as though Christ truly reigns.

The World View is opinion show offering a mission-driven view of the world from a biblical worldview. The views of the host do not necessarily reflect the views of ABWE but represent an effort to channel a biblical approach to culture and mission that is consistent with ABWE’s doctrine and values.

Learn more about us at abwe.org.

Christians have long debated the end times. But does eschatology shape how we approach the mission Christ gave his church? Alex and Dr. Josh Howard, pastor and founder of Eschatology Matters, explore why your view of the last things may have more impact on missions, evangelism, and church life than you realize.

The World View is opinion show offering a mission-driven view of the world from a biblical worldview. The views of the host do not necessarily reflect the views of ABWE but represent an effort to channel a biblical approach to culture and mission that is consistent with ABWE’s doctrine and values.

Learn more about us at abwe.org.

Thomas Massie’s primary loss exposed a growing divide among Americans. But beneath the political drama lies a deeper spiritual question: how should Christians relate to the nations? This episode explores the order of loves, the viral Afghanistan famine story, the failure of multicultural myths, and the rise of AI data centers reshaping the American landscape. Are we building Christ’s kingdom through prayer, mission, and faithful local action, or are we looking to empire, bureaucracy, and technology to save the world?

The World View is opinion show offering a mission-driven view of the world from a biblical worldview. The views of the host do not necessarily reflect the views of ABWE but represent an effort to channel a biblical approach to culture and mission that is consistent with ABWE’s doctrine and values.

Learn more about us at abwe.org.

Hollywood rewrites Homer, Trump jokes about making Venezuela the 51st state, and Southern Baptists head toward another bruising convention fight. This episode looks at inheritance, empire, institutional faithfulness, and why Christians cannot afford to separate mission from doctrine, or cultural engagement from the lordship of Christ.

The World View is opinion show offering a mission-driven view of the world from a biblical worldview. The views of the host do not necessarily reflect the views of ABWE but represent an effort to channel a biblical approach to culture and mission that is consistent with ABWE’s doctrine and values.

Learn more about us at abwe.org.

A major evangelical figure falls from ministry, a Texas jury sentences Tanner Horner to death for the murder of Athena Strand, and pastors claim they’re being warned about imminent UFO disclosure. This episode asks what these stories reveal about sin, judgment, spiritual deception, and why the church must recover clear doctrine, moral seriousness, and confidence in the unstoppable advance of Christ’s kingdom.

The World View is opinion show offering a mission-driven view of the world from a biblical worldview. The views of the host do not necessarily reflect the views of ABWE but represent an effort to channel a biblical approach to culture and mission that is consistent with ABWE’s doctrine and values.

Learn more about us at abwe.org.

President Trump and King Charles share a stage and remind the world what real authority used to look like, a viral exchange in Congress forces the life debate out of abstraction and back into reality, and a resurfaced clip from Vivek Ramaswamy exposes just how deep the divide still runs over Jesus Christ. 

The World View is opinion show offering a mission-driven view of the world from a biblical worldview. The views of the host do not necessarily reflect the views of ABWE but represent an effort to channel a biblical approach to culture and mission that is consistent with ABWE’s doctrine and values.

Learn more about us at abwe.org.

War in the Middle East exposes the myth of neutrality, a federal indictment raises questions about who really shapes our cultural conflicts, and a debate over “soft men” reveals a deeper problem in the church’s ability to send. This episode connects the headlines to the underlying reality: the world is divided over Christ, the kingdom is advancing whether we see it or not, and the mission still requires strong, faithful believers willing to carry the gospel where it costs something.

The World View is opinion show offering a mission-driven view of the world from a biblical worldview. The views of the host do not necessarily reflect the views of ABWE but represent an effort to channel a biblical approach to culture and mission that is consistent with ABWE’s doctrine and values.

Learn more about us at abwe.org.

Tom Ascol joins Alex Kocman to reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Voddie Baucham and to look ahead at the future of Founders Ministries and Founders Seminary. What began in 1983 as a small prayer meeting has grown into a significant voice for gospel recovery and church reformation. Tom shares personal memories from decades of friendship with Voddie, the vision behind Founders Seminary, and the weight of his passing. The conversation also addresses the challenge of training faithful leaders in a “negative world” and the need to build durable, intergenerational Christian communities rooted in truth.

The World View is opinion show offering a mission-driven view of the world from a biblical worldview. The views of the host do not necessarily reflect the views of ABWE but represent an effort to channel a biblical approach to culture and mission that is consistent with ABWE’s doctrine and values.

Learn more about us at abwe.org.