“Follow the Light”: Will Moralism Replace the Messiah in DAVID?

Episode 1583 | What does it mean for Christians to be in the world but not of the world? Pastor Adriel Sanchez, Aaron Simon, and Arianna Quiroz discuss what it looks like to embrace the aspects of Christianity that make followers of Jesus genuinely countercultural and “weird,” while remaining meaningfully engaged in the world around them.

Governing officials have a God-given authority and we should honor and respect them even though we may not always agree with them. But the call to submit to them isn’t universal. The moment an edict steps on God’s laws or imposes idolatry, we are called to obey God rather than men.

Calvin and Augustine were right: our hearts are restless until they rest in God. Yet à Brakel reminds us that this rest is not passive. It calls us to examine our desires, confess our misplaced hopes, and follow Jesus with integrity amidst cultural pressures.

Episode 1578 | When does loyalty to God require disobeying the government? From COVID lockdowns to DEI policies on sexuality and gender identity, this is one of the most pressing questions facing Christians today. Pastor Adriel Sanchez walks through Scripture’s teaching, from Romans 13 and other key passages, to explain when it is and isn’t faithful to disobey ruling authorities.