The Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast is designed to bring the Lordship of Christ to our everyday lives. In each episode we'll discuss current events from a biblical worldview perspective with the goal of displaying the beauty, wisdom and blessing of a life lived in joyful obedience to Jesus. The goal is to equip you to better engage our culture with the good news of the gospel for all of life.
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E261 Coldplay Adultery & Political Treason
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37:39Whether it's the Steven Colbert Show cancellation, massive layoffs by Jaguar, the self-destruction of the WNBA or the defunding of NPR and PBS, it's clear that going woke will get you broke! Also, the devastating consequences of adultery exposed before the whole world. And finally, the biggest political scandal in American history finally being bro…
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E260 Pulpit Freedom and Why it Matters
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42:07Socialism is on the rise only because we have failed to share a biblical vision of free market capitalism and its superior results. Hollywood is destroying yet another iconic brand in the name of progressive wokeism. What happened to Chip and Joanna Gaines? And last but not least, the IRS has stated that pastors may endorse political candidates to …
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E259 Courting Freedom & Common Sense
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40:51The Supreme Court handed down a series of landmark decisions on issues of great importance to Christians including abortion, parental rights, religious liberty and online pornography. These rulings represent a significant shift in our cultural landscape and are reasons for great celebration. They serve as reminders that revival and renewal always i…
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E258 Special Guest: Ivan Tait
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32:56On the podcast today, I have an amazing interview with our dear friend, Ivan Tait, founder of What Matters Ministries and Missions. We talk about the heart of God for widows and orphans, and the call God has placed on the Church to be His hands and feet on planet Earth.
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E257 (PART 2) A Tale of Two America's: Patriots & Protestors
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27:37Thanks for coming back to listen to Part 2 in this series.
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E256 (PART 1) A Tale of Two America's: Patriots & Protestors
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32:51This past weekend we witnessed a collision between competing visions for America. Anti-ICE Riots, under the banner "No Kings," erupted across the nation. These "spontaneous protests" are actually well-organized and well-funded gatherings led by a coalition of Marxist, Socialist and Progressive groups aiming to create crisis and chaos, ultimately le…
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E255 The Scourge of Lawlessness
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36:01Summer is approaching and the Progressive Left is rolling out this year's version of mayhem. "Mostly peaceful protests" including the standard fare of assaults on police officers, the destruction of private property, and the burning of our inner cities are now on full display. But times have changed, and Americans are fed up with the lawlessness an…
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E254 The Unrelenting Tide of Globalism
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44:53It's that time of year again to celebrate our graduates and to hear from an interesting group of specially chosen commencement speakers. We'll spotlight a couple of the more interesting graduations. Also, the World Health Organization has been busy developing a global pandemic agreement. Following in the footsteps of the Chinese model, this "agreem…
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E253 Diversity is our Strength?
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46:56Immigration without assimilation leads to cultural genocide. Our national motto,_ Out of many, One, _captures the secret of unity with diversity. For this to occur, people must be willing to adopt the culture and values of the nation they wish to call home. A nation without shared values becomes a "festering federation" that dissolves into warring …
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E252 The Nonsensical Notion of Nation Building
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41:09A simple act by the Trump administration severs as a powerful prophetic act highlighting the current clash of worldviews battling for cultural supremacy. President Trump's visit to the Middle East results in successful business partnerships, while steering clear from foolish attempts at "nation building." Why wealth creation alone cannot transform …
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E251 Family Formation & Our Fertility Crisis
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40:20We just finished celebrating our Moms and motherhood while simultaneously receiving word that America's fertility rate has dipped to a new and dangerous low. Why are more and more people avoiding both marriage and children? And more importantly, what can be done about it? As we discuss in today's podcast, the root cause is neither apolitical nor ec…
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E250 Restoring American Pride
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38:10Truth matters, and so does historical truth. President Trump's first 100 days in office have been historic, but the perception gap between the media and the general public is gulf-sized! One of the president's actions has been to uproot CRT and revisionist history from our state universities, public broadcasting and national museums. Harvard, PBS a…
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E249 Judicial Accountability
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37:08As the Left struggles to find ways to dismantle the Trump administration's agenda, the weapon of choice has been the courts. We have witnessed an unprecedented number of preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders issued by partisan judges in an attempt to impede the president's agenda, an agenda endorsed by an overwhelming majority of…
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E248 The Growing Threat of Political Violence
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36:22As we approach Easter weekend, the ideological divide in America continues to widen. Under President Biden's leadership, we witnessed the power of "cancel culture" to silence opposing viewpoints. Now that the Trump presidency has put an end to that, we see an escalation of violence where a growing segment of our society openly call for the eliminat…
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E247 Tariffs, Transgenderism & Tyranny
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38:14Earlier this month President Trump announced, "Liberation Day," a day set aside to address the asymmetrical trade disparity of the last 50 years. While the Left likens it to the end of the world, there are strong arguments for Trump's position. Free speech in Europe continues to disintegrate, parental rights are trampled in Denver and trans-rights …
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E246 A Time of Reckoning for Alphabet Agencies
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38:02What do National Public Radio (NPR), Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Planned Parenthood (PP) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA)? They all receive millions in taxpayer funded dollars which are used wastefully or to promote ideologies that divide and poison Americans! But thankfully, a time of reckoning is here.…
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E245 Judicial Overreach
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40:00The Democratic Party is in full mayhem mode. There is no clear leader, no policy plan and a platform that was soundly defeated in the last election cycle. As a result, they are resorting to public, profanity-laced tirades and the burning of Tesla's. Not exactly a winning strategy. To make matters worse, two of the most extreme progressives in congr…
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E244 Welcome to Reality
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36:58A healthy worldview accurately reflects ultimate reality. In other words, when you believe a lie it eventually gets exposed. And often, the results are painful and embarrassing. Whether its the myth of transgender ideology or the rampant anti-Semitism displayed on university campuses across America, the charade is coming to an end.…
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E243 The Truth Always Wins
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39:29One vital function of a worldview is that it provides unity to thought and life. It helps us make sense of our world. Unity forms around coherent thoughts. Truth coheres, while lies create philosophical fault lines. We are witnessing this right now in our public policy debates around the area of human sexuality. The Left is entrenched in the irrati…
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E242 The Curse of Civil Illiteracy
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38:34A number of organizations have conducted surveys to gauge America's civic literacy. The results are disturbing. Equally disturbing is the failure of Christians to understand biblical worldview and to apply the Scriptures to all of life, not just our private, devotional lives. Our myopic, deformed view of discipleship makes us susceptible to politic…
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E241 Public Service, Sacred Trust
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36:48“If the foundations [of a godly society] are destroyed, What can the righteous do?” (Ps. 11:3 AMP) David understood the importance of foundational principles in a healthy government. One of those foundation stones is the concept of stewardship. Public service is a sacred trust from the people and involves stewarding resources that are not your own.…
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E240 Vance Advances Freedom
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37:37Vice President JD Vance addressed world leaders at a security conference in Munich challenging our European allies for their retreat from fundamental values. At the heart of his critique were two unalienable rights: the right to life and freedom of religion, both of which are under attack. He confronted the mass migration problem calling it a "cris…
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E239 Strength & Sovereignty
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37:54The Washington "swamp" is deeper and more corrupt than we thought. Financial integrity and accountability are returning and everyone with their hand in the proverbial cookie jar is crying, "constitutional crisis!" We are witnessing a skyrocketing number of new recruits in our armed forces, as American pride and purpose return. Our President is keep…
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E238 Make America Healthy Again
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43:47The sparks are flying at the confirmation hearings and RFK, Tulsi and Kash are still in the hot seat. We'll talk about the issues surrounding these three disruptive firebrands and why America needs more reformers and less bureaucrats! Speaking of making America healthy again, President Trump continues his remarkable leadership by closing our southe…
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E237 A Revival of Common Sense
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39:39We are currently witnessing the collapse of the globalist, utopian vision around the world. A closer look at President Trump's executive orders reveals the culprit: common sense. There are two genders. Put America first. Stop the waste of our tax dollars. Protect American sovereignty. Secure our borders. Promote religious liberty and free speech. T…
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E236 A New Sheriff in Town
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31:44The inauguration of President Donald Trump provided a clear contrast of leadership. The departing administration, led by a weak, corrupt, self-serving globalist, who granted late night presumptive pardons to his criminal colleagues on his way out of town and the new sheriff with a strong, clear, common sense mandate from the American people.…
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There's a fresh wind of sanity blowing through America. Transgender madness is running out of steam. DEI is dying in corporate America. Our top college athletes are using a national platform to honor Christ. President Trump is being his wonderful disruptive self as he looks out for America's national interest. And progressive mismanagement and gros…
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E234 Draining the Swamp
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32:44President Trump ran on the promise of "draining the swamp." House Speaker Mike Johnson echoed this priority, promising to "roll back the totalitarian, fourth branch of the government known as the administrative state." Until you know just how deep and wide this swamp is, you'll never understand the magnitude of the task before them. While there is …
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E233 Presidential Pardons and the Notion of Justice
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36:13On our first podcast of 2025 we weigh in on the Twitter debate over H1-B visas. Is the system broken? And more importantly, does our current American culture support the kind of academic rigor and discipline required to produce the next generation of engineers and tech leaders? Higher education is experiencing a dangerous decline in enrollment. Why…
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E232 Cheer Up Ye Saints of God!
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37:29The coming of Jesus means "good news of great joy for all people!" (Luke 2:10) Our Christian worldview provides a unique vantage point as we navigate the many challenges of life this side of eternity. In our podcast today, we'll provide what Doug Wilson calls, "Six Stone-Cold Reasons for Confidence and Upbeat Optimism" as we approach this Christmas…
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E231 Christmas, Christ & Culture
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35:39As we ramp up to Christmas, it's a great time to be reminded of the impact our Savior King, JESUS, has on culture. Jesus came to save sinners and to transform human hearts. Doug Wilson reminds us that, "Cultures apart from Christ cannot avoid decadence...and must eventually call down the chaos." This is where we are today. But this condition is not…
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E230 Hunter's Early Christmas
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37:49Thanksgiving is in the rear-view mirror and Christmas is just around the corner! And for Hunter Biden, Christmas has come early. On the first day of December, President Biden granted "a full and unconditional pardon." After months of assurances that "no one is above the law," Biden's actions sure scream otherwise! His miscarriage of justice gives u…
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E229 Draining the Swamp
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42:16Life, and especially our life together in the public square, can be highly complicated and difficult for Christians to navigate. President elect Trump has been assembling his cabinet and he's nominating individuals who are outside of the DC establishment. They all share one common characteristic: they are disruptors. Each appointee is hand-picked t…
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E228 "It's the Culture, Stupid!"
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45:40Most Americans expressed concerns that our country was headed in the wrong direction. The election gave them a chance to turn things around and they sure did! We witnessed an overwhelming reversal in leadership, culminating in what looks like a clear majority in both the House and Senate and President Trump back in the White House. We discuss the p…
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E227 Post Election Dissection
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39:14Today we talk about the stunning results from the presidential election. What was behind the greatest political comeback in history? Where do we go from here?
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E226 Biblical Law & Free Speech
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41:53The final command of Jesus to His Church is what we have come to call the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-19). It involves sharing the gospel with all nations and teaching these new disciples to obey all the commands Jesus has given. How does this command of Christ square with a robust doctrine of free speech? Does this obedience to Christ involve …
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E225 The Biblical Necessity of Free Speech
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38:47In Acts 4, Peter and John are accused of spreading "propaganda." They were banned from the public arena and threatened with severe punishments if they continued speaking. Sadly, their experience is the norm in most parts of the world as approximately 70% of the earth's population live in nations where religious liberty is highly restricted. This is…
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E224 Special Guest: Keith Tucci - How Do Christians Approach the Coming Election?
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27:57On today's podcast, I am joined by my good friend, Apostle Keith Tucci. Keith serves as the Senior Leader for the Network of Related Pastors (NRPastors.com) and has a rich history of biblical cultural engagement. We discuss the role of Christians in the upcoming national election. How should we approach this responsibility? What issues are at stake…
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E223 Is Christendom Oppressive?
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41:42One of the most common myths we hear today is that Christianity is a form of cultural oppression. If Christians have their way, what will become of the unbelievers or non-religious? While these are valid questions, an equally valid question is what is the impact of a secular government on the rights and liberties of others? Since secularism has no …
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E222 All Liberty is Founded in Christ
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40:34Our Founders all agreed that civic freedom was impossible apart from Christian virtue. American statesman, Samuel Adams observed, “Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.” Republics do not survive apart from republican virtue. When Christ is rejecte…
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E221 Preaching an Unfettered and Floaty Gospel
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47:43Many Christians are completely satisfied with the notion of a secular federal government serving as the referee for determining what is officially "moral" behavior when it comes to public policy decisions. They are uncomfortable with the idea of bringing Jesus into the public square. They want a gospel that is "unfettered" from all the political ba…
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E220 The Thorny Question of Public Morality
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31:32Should our morality as a nation be grounded in God's will or the will of the people? Ironically, our advocates for a liberal secular democracy are okay as long as the majority is not held by Christians, especially those who run for office or who try to legislate according to biblical morality. Then you are labeled a "threat" to democracy! How do we…
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E219 Christian Nationalism: A Primer
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38:53In our cultural skirmishes, a common tactic is to use a pejorative label to attack or to discredit your enemy. One of those labels attached to believers in Christ is the name "Christian nationalist." It evokes scary images of the Inquisition or the Salem witch trials. If you wear that name badge, you are an object of scorn and derision. So, what is…
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E218 What is Mere Christendom?
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43:12The Bible declares, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom."( Proverbs 1:7) This means we have two choices as a nation. We can seek and follow the wisdom of God as we order our life together or we can reject God and His law and pursue the path of radical autonomy. If we will not be governed by Christ, we must necessarily be governed by so…
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E217 Government Coercion
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40:40The Scriptures clearly define the role and scope of government. All those in authority are God's servants. Their authority is not absolute but delegated. They are tasked with the power to punish wicked behavior (Romans 13:1-4). In other words, there is a legitimate form of government coercion and an illegitimate expression as well. As Doug Wilson w…
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While Christians are often attacked for trying to bring our worldview into the public arena, those doing the accusing often hide behind the veil of neutrality. They act as if they are non-biased and without their own agenda. Of course, this is patently false. And as they work to advance their own agenda, they use words to destroy all who disagree w…
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E215 The Bible & Legitimate Taxation
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42:14It was Benjamin Franklin who noted, “Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems to promise it will be durable; but, in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes." And it seems that governments who ignore their constitutional boundaries must levy ever-increasing amounts of revenue, via taxation, to simply maintain the ever…
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E214 Illegitimate Taxation
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33:39For the Christian, life is simple. God's authority outranks that of the king. The king is to do what God says, not the other way around. But for the secularist, what outranks the highest human authority? Herein lies the problem. An autonomous state will , in the end, commit overreach and the rights of the people will be trampled. This overreach is …
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E213 The Failure of Democratic Secularism
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38:49In America today, we are witnessing the epic failure of democratic secularism. Secularism is the false belief that we can function as a nation and society without any reference to God. Whether it's the frightening assassination attempt on our former president or the recent White House leadership coup, we are witnessing the profound loss of justice,…
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E212 Toxic Speech & Unlikely Heroes
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39:41On today's podcast, we discuss some of the high points from the Alliance Defending Freedom conference Pastor Ron recently attended. We also talk about the power of our words to shape the world around us. And we marvel at the way God uses the most unlikely people to accomplish His kingdom purposes. Once again, our Christian worldview helps us make s…
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