What does Christian faithfulness look like in the public square? Should Christians be involved in politics, and how should that affect our voting decisions? How should a biblical worldview influence how we vote? With election season upon us, we've all seen the ads and messages. It's crucial for disciples of Jesus to think Christianly about this (as with every other area of life). In this episode we will explore some biblical principles to keep in mind as you engage and navigate a divided public square as a follower of Christ.

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• Think Christianly: Looking at the Intersection of Faith and Culture by Jonathan Morrow
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How does following Jesus make a difference in our work and what are the implications for Gen Z?  In this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast, Jonathan Morrow sits down with Helen Mitchell, the director at Talbot's Center for Faith, Work, and Economics at Biola University to delve into the vital topic of Faith and Work. Helen shares her perspective on integrating faith with professional life. With her extensive experience in various leadership roles, she offers a compelling perspective on how servant leadership rooted in a biblical worldview can profoundly shape the careers and lives of the next generation.

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You might also enjoy our recent conversation on Who Will the Future Ministry Leaders in the Church Be with Shane Pruitt and Scott Pace

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How do you better understand the New Testament? We all want to read the Bible better and hear from God through his Word confidently. In this podcast, Jonathan Morrow talks with Daniel Hayes about helpful ways to engage the New Testament.

• How should we approach wisdom literature?
• How should we approach Gospel literature?
• How should we approach the New Testament letters?
• How should we approach Revelation?

Daniel Hayes discusses answers these and more in his book Journey into God's Word: Your Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible, Second Edition

How do you better understand the Old Testament? We all want to read the Bible better and hear from God through his Word confidently. In this podcast, Jonathan Morrow talks with Daniel Hayes about helpful ways to engage the Old Testament.

• What are some best practices when approaching the law?
• Aren't Christians guilty of picking and choosing?
• How should we approach the poetic genre?
• What are some examples of poetic genre?
• What are some best practices when interpreting the prophets?

Daniel Hayes discusses answers these and more in his book Journey into God's Word: Your Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible, Second Edition

How to better understand and read the Bible. We all want to read the Bible better and hear from God through his Word confidently. In this podcast, Jonathan Morrow talks with Daniel Hayes, we will be talking about how to do that!

• Why is context so important when interpreting the Bible?
• What are some of the best practices when it comes to reading biblical narrative?
• What is an example of a misinterpreted text?
• Why is context so important when interpreting the Bible?
• What role does the Holy Spirit playing interpreting the text?

Daniel Hayes discusses answers these and more in his book Journey into God's Word: Your Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible, Second Edition

What do you do when God is silent? How do we know Jesus was really raised from the dead? How do we help people take the Bible seriously? How do we embody and talk about our faith in a way that engages others well? How do we love God with all of our minds? In this podcast, Jonathan Morrow interviews Dr. Jeremiah Johnston about these and other common questions to help followers of Jesus have more confidence in their relationship with God.

Dr. Jeremiah Johnston is the author of numerous books including Unanswered, about these and other common questions to help followers of Jesus to have more confidence in their relationship with God.

Jeremiah Johnston serves as the President of Christian Thinkers Society and author of Unanswered: Lasting Truth for Trending Questions, Body of Proof: The 7 Best Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus, Unimaginable: What Our World Would Be Like Without Christianity, Unleashing Peace: Experiencing God’s Shalom in Your Pursuit of Happiness. His passion is equipping Christians to give informed accounts of what they believe. 

Who will the future ministry leaders in the Church be?  There are more protestant pastors over the age of 65 than there are under the age of 40. There is a leadership vacuum in the local church. Where are all of the young leaders in the local church? Is the next generation being challenged to consider if God is calling them to serve in the local church context?

In this podcast, Jonathan interviews Shane Pruitt and Scott Pace on Calling Out the Called .

Ministry leaders are called to teach, serve, and lead. But in leading those under their care, there comes a moment when they recognize the future leaders under their leadership. With this recognition comes an all too familiar question: What comes next?

In Calling Out the Called, Scott Pace and Shane Pruitt answer this question by giving direction, encouragement, and a charge for ministry leaders to recognize the future leaders in their midst and do what needs to be done for the future of ministry: the calling out of the called.

Shane Pruitt serves as the National Next Gen Director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB). He and his wife, Kasi, reside in Rockwall, TX with their six children – Raygen, Harper, Titus, Morris, Elliot, & Glory. He has been in ministry for over 20 years as a church planter, lead pastor, and student pastor. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies, and a Master’s Degree in History.

Scott Pace currently serves as the Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC where he also teaches as Associate Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Ministry. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from North Carolina State University, a M.Div. and Ph.D. in Applied Theology from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. His ministry as a pastor has extended over 20 years in a variety of full-time and interim capacities through three states. He has been married to his wife, Dana, since 1999. They have four children, Gracelyn, Tyler, and Tessa, and Cassie.

How Should Christians Think About Critical Theory? What is it? Why does it matter? How is it effecting us?

In this Interview with Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer, Jonathan Morrow helps us understand what critical theory is, why it is not biblical, and how critical theory and the secular social justice movement is influencing the church, culture, and the next generation.

Contemporary critical theory’s ideas about race, class, gender, identity, and justice have dramatically shaped how people think, act, and view one another—in Christian and secular spheres alike.

In Critical Dilemma, authors Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer illuminate the origins and influences of contemporary critical theory, considering it in the light of clear reason and biblical orthodoxy. While acknowledging that it can provide some legitimate insights regarding race, class, and gender, Critical Dilemma exposes the false assumptions at the heart of critical theory, arguing that it poses a serious threat to both the church and society at large.

Drawing on exhaustive research and careful analysis, Shenvi and Sawyer condemn racism, urge Christians to seek biblical justice, and offer a path forward for racial healing and unity while also opposing critical theory’s manifold errors.

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How do you use questions to answer the hardest challenges to Christian faith? When we have spiritual conversations we need to be prepared to be gardeners and harvesters. Both are critical skills to develop for the disciple of Jesus. Greg Koukl is a master gardener. Jonathan interviews Greg Koukl on his newest book Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges. Greg is back on the podcast as a follow up to his book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions to helps Christians better engage in productive conversations and to handle tough challenges in a straight-forward and a user friendly way, providing practical tools to have spiritual conversations. 

Greg Koukl is the Founder and President of Stand to Reason, and the host of the Stand to Reason talk show advocating clear-thinking Christianity and defending the Christian worldview. He’s the author of several books including the excellent Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions and his new book The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between. Check out Greg and his team online at STR.org.

Listen to previous interviews with Greg Koukl:

Building a Game Plan for Talking About Your Faith with Greg Koukl

What is the Story of Reality with Greg Koukl

Modern culture is increasingly outspoken against a biblical worldview. Jonathan interviews Dr. Rosaria Butterfield on her newest book Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age.

In this powerful book, Rosaria Butterfield uses Scripture to confront 5 common lies about sexuality, faith, feminism, gender roles, and modesty often promoted in our secular culture today. Written in the style of a memoir, this book explores Butterfield’s personal battle with these lies—interwoven with cultural studies, literary criticism, and theology—to help readers see the beauty in biblical womanhood, marriage, and motherhood.

Rosaria Butterfield is an author, pastor’s wife, homeschool mom, and former professor of English and women’s studies at Syracuse University. She is the author of The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert; Openness Unhindered; and The Gospel Comes with a House Key.