Gary discusses the historical conditions and motivations behind an important book written in the 19th century, The Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States . The political climate in 1864 was not much different from our own in 2022. The country was deeply divided and truth and history were both being questioned. This book provides a reminder of the providential nature of the establishment of the United States, as well as the response of the individuals bringing...
Sep 30, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Christian futurists and atheists will often use the same mistaken arguments when dealing with Jesus' words in the Olivet Discourse. Gary discusses several claims in a recent book by an author who claims to be an atheist because of failed prophecies about the "end times." While his claims are nothing new, he does quote from and interact with Gary's book Last Days Madness , which led to this audio response. Get Gary's full exposition of Matthew 24, Wars and Rumors of Wars ....
Sep 28, 2022•23 min•Ep 326•Transcript available on Metacast Gary discusses art and worldview with Pastor Doug Giles. Doug has been working on several series of art to help change Christians' perception of biblical persons and events. How we think about the Bible and the men and women mentioned are often informed and influenced by false visual representations in popular paintings and other works of art. Check out Doug's art here: www.DougGiles.art
Sep 26, 2022•16 min•Ep 325•Transcript available on Metacast Gary concludes his interview with Chris Arnzen about abortion, racism, transgenderism, and so much more. The anti-Christian worldview is self-contradictory, and Christians simply need to point this out. The cracks in the foundations of unbelieving thought are growing larger and deeper, and non-Christians are getting more and more irrational in their "logic" to support their fight for power and money in rebellion against the God of the Bible.
Sep 23, 2022•46 min•Ep 324•Transcript available on Metacast Gary is interviewed by Chris Arnzen on Iron Sharpens Iron Radio. In this first part they discuss Christian worldview, political activism, and how current unbelieving thought is starting to cave in on itself through internal contradictions and competing ideologies.
Sep 21, 2022•28 min•Ep 323•Transcript available on Metacast Gary discusses several recent books and articles based on the topic of Christian Nationalism. These authors are claiming that some Christians are trying to align Christianity and politics and change the country by taking forceful dominion. This is far from the reality and doesn't match up with the biblical truth on the relationship between Church and State. Get The Reduction of Christianity here: https://store.americanvision.org/products/the-reduction-of-christianity...
Sep 19, 2022•28 min•Ep 322•Transcript available on Metacast In 2 Thessalonians 2, Paul speaks about the "man of lawlessness" (or "man of sin" in some older translations). There has been all sorts of speculation by interpreters about who or what this might be, and on today's episode Gary discusses this section of Scripture—as well as the practical implications—with Pastor Joel Webbon.
Sep 16, 2022•26 min•Ep 321•Transcript available on Metacast Gary discusses a newspaper article about old movies sent in from a listener. Gary's interest in movies from the Golden Age of Hollywood goes deep and this article rekindled his passion and sparked this episode. The classic films are not only fun (and usually clean) entertainment, they can (and should) be used to teach the Christian worldview. Get Gary's talk and outline about classic movies here ....
Sep 14, 2022•20 min•Ep 320•Transcript available on Metacast Gary concludes his interview with Pastor Joel Webbon regarding worldview and action. Why do we still see so much anti-Christian responses in the public sphere if Christ is reconciling the world to Himself? Has any progress actually been made in nearly 2000 years of church history?
Sep 12, 2022•25 min•Ep 319•Transcript available on Metacast Gary continues his discussion with Pastor Joel Webbon about eschatology. Beliefs matter and influence the decisions people make. The cultural failures we see all around us are the result of Christians not being involved. Worldviews matter, and especially our view of what the future holds.
Sep 09, 2022•26 min•Ep 318•Transcript available on Metacast Gary is interviewed by Pastor Joel Webbon about biblical eschatology. The church has historically not dealt with the topic in a systematic way, and many interpretations of Revelation 20 have resulted. We need to work from inside the Bible and allow Scripture to form our definitions and expectations.
Sep 07, 2022•26 min•Ep 318•Transcript available on Metacast Authority is a fact of God's created world and order. Christians and churches were originally very instrumental in the culture and society, but we have steadily given that role and authority over to the state. Because of this, the church has nearly no voice in modern culture. Taking it back requires strategy and a long-term outlook.
Sep 05, 2022•23 min•Ep 317•Transcript available on Metacast In this first part of his interview with Dr. Steve Hotze, Gary discusses his book, God and Government , and the current political situation in America and around the world. Join Gary and Dr. Hotze at the upcoming Christian Patriots Rally in Houston on Sept 17, 2022. Click here for more information.
Sep 02, 2022•22 min•Ep 316•Transcript available on Metacast President Biden recently announced that he was going to "spend" $500 billion to help the student debt crisis. This is nothing more than the next phase of the Democrats' disastrous economic policy in an attempt to buy votes in future elections. It's all a sham, and only further devalues the dollars currently in our wallets as well as every future dollar.
Aug 31, 2022•24 min•Ep 315•Transcript available on Metacast Just because someone teaches for a Christian university does not mean that they are orthodox. A recent article by a professor from a Christian college in California is a perfect example of this. Gary discusses this article and the author's claims about the Bible being "neutral" on abortion.
Aug 29, 2022•21 min•Ep 314•Transcript available on Metacast Gary responds to a critic about his demand for using modern academic works to interpret the prophetic passages in the Bible. While there is nothing wrong with appealing to new scholarship, the fact remains that every new book that claims to find "new" evidence is nothing more than a restatement of what has been claimed before. There is nothing new under the sun...
Aug 26, 2022•37 min•Ep 313•Transcript available on Metacast Gary discusses an article that appeared recently called "By the Sweat of Our Brow." One of the important concepts brought up by the article and analyzed in depth by another podcast (The Theology Pugcast) is the need for mediating institutions in a culture. What are mediating institutions? Listen to find out... Read the article here: By the Sweat of Our Brow
Aug 24, 2022•27 min•Ep 312•Transcript available on Metacast Gary answers a listener question about the tension between God's kingdom and man's kingdom. The two always seem to be at odds, but abandoning or ignoring the earthly authorities because of their persecution isn't the answer either. The tension is real and the work can be difficult and frustrating, but the Gospel is the solution.
Aug 22, 2022•29 min•Ep 311•Transcript available on Metacast Gary interviews Dr. Ted Baehr about movies and his current work, as well as his own personal history with the film industry. Ted's company reviews and critiques nearly every movie that is released in light of the Christian worldview.
Aug 19, 2022•22 min•Ep 310•Transcript available on Metacast Gary interviews author and speaker Bill Federer on today's episode. Bill has written nearly two dozen books on America's Christian history and has documented all of it with original source material. He travels all around the country giving talks and is booked nearly every week. More information can be found on Bill's website here .
Aug 17, 2022•21 min•Ep 309•Transcript available on Metacast The announcement was recently made that the IRS would be adding 87,000 agents to its tax army. Gary reveals little knows information from the 1970s proving that the IRS has a long history of using its power to push social agendas, including education. Read this article about R.J. Rushdoony's testimony against the Texas public schools.
Aug 15, 2022•32 min•Ep 308•Transcript available on Metacast Three black elites have recently appealed to the Bible (sort of) to support their support of on-demand abortions. Al Sharpton, Whoppi Goldberg, and Stacey Abrams have all shown their biblical ignorance with public comments, yet undiscerning voters eat it up. Gary points out the hypocrisy on today's episode, based on his recent article .
Aug 12, 2022•27 min•Ep 307•Transcript available on Metacast Gary interviews Kirk Cameron briefly about the influence of Marshall Foster and the application of the biblical worldview to all of life. Our view of history matters and affects how we live in the present. Christians must know their biblical history, as well as the history of the church and Christians throughout the last 2000 years.
Aug 10, 2022•12 min•Ep 306•Transcript available on Metacast The recent passing of Ronald Sider is an opportunity for Gary to tell the sad history of Christian socialism in America. Acts 4-5 is often appealed to as an example of this, but as Gary points out, it was 1) voluntary, and 2) tied to the coming destruction of Jerusalem. Christians must not be manipulated into unproductive mindsets by academic and economic guilt peddlers. Get Gary North's book, Christian Economics in One Lesson ....
Aug 08, 2022•32 min•Ep 305•Transcript available on Metacast Gary discusses Dr. Michael Brown's recent article, "What Does the Bible Say About the End of the Age?" At the end of his article, Dr. Brown lists several points as a summary of his view and Gary responds to them with Scripture and first century context. Get Gary's book, Last Days Madness .
Aug 05, 2022•42 min•Ep 304•Transcript available on Metacast Gary discusses recent comments coming from rabid pro-abortionists about their dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision in June. Abortion advocates have no logical, scientific, or moral leg to stand on, yet they still can't stop running their mouths and showing everyone what they actually believe. Get Gary's book, Restoring the Foundation of Civilization ....
Aug 03, 2022•30 min•Ep 303•Transcript available on Metacast Gary discusses an economic statement made by a seminary professor surrounding economics and Revelation 6. This professor said that inflation will be much worse during what he believes is a future "great tribulation." Gary responds to both the economic and the biblical statements required by such a view.
Aug 01, 2022•21 min•Ep 302•Transcript available on Metacast Marshall Foster (1945-2022) is the topic of conversation today. Marshall died on July 22, 2022 from pancreatic cancer. Gary relates a few of his own memories of Marshall and how he was instrumental in the beginnings of American Vision. Marshall was a gifted storyteller and one of the best at teaching America's providential history using stories and vivid detail. The episode concludes with a short compilation of Marshall doing what he did best: teaching history with stories. Be sure to check out ...
Jul 29, 2022•21 min•Ep 301•Transcript available on Metacast Gary discusses several recent instances of Christians not being able to answer basic challenges to a biblical worldview. The Bible speaks about all of life, not only how to go to heaven or how to pray. God's law lays out the rules for society and how individual behavior affects a culture, for good and for bad. Christianity has answers for every objection that is brought against it, but most modern Christians have not been prepared and taught how to think biblically. Watch the Darwinist abortioni...
Jul 27, 2022•21 min•Ep 300•Transcript available on Metacast Gary responds to a Facebook commenter who claimed America was not founded as a Christian nation. The commenter uses the phrase from the Treaty of Tripoli in 1797 to make his case. His use is nothing new and it is both revisionist history and taken out of its proper textual context. Click here to watch the video explaining Bonhoeffer's Theory of Stupidity .
Jul 25, 2022•25 min•Ep 299•Transcript available on Metacast 
