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“See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.” (Colossians 2:8, NIV ‘84)

What is going on now in society and culture that can negatively impact faith in Christ and the biblical worldview? This page includes news events, articles, statements, comments, passages, links to podcasts, videos, etc. to help Christian parents, pastors, teachers, youth, and congregations understand the times so the truth of Christianity and Christ can be distinguished from false worldviews

(Disclaimer: These posts do not necessarily and accurately express the teachings of our church body, but they provide helpful and insightful information.)

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October 19, 2024 in Education, Worldview Watch

Staying Christian in College – Pr. Michael Schuermann

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October 19, 2024 in Government/Laws & Courts/Two Kingdoms, Life – Abortion/Euthanasia/Suicide, Worldview Watch

Addressing Pro-Life Doubts about Donald Trump – Steven Mosher

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October 19, 2024 in Government/Laws & Courts/Two Kingdoms, Worldview Watch

The 2024 Presidential Race – Mark Hemingway

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October 19, 2024 in Government/Laws & Courts/Two Kingdoms, Life – Abortion/Euthanasia/Suicide, Worldview Watch

A Recent Report on Women’s Health and Pro-Life Laws – Dr. Michael New

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October 19, 2024 in Government/Laws & Courts/Two Kingdoms, Life – Abortion/Euthanasia/Suicide, Worldview Watch

The Republican Party Platform on Abortion, IVF and Marriage – Dr. Robert George

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October 19, 2024 in Government/Laws & Courts/Two Kingdoms, Life – Abortion/Euthanasia/Suicide, Worldview Watch

Race and Pro-Child Politics- Delano Squires

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October 19, 2024 in Family, Life – Abortion/Euthanasia/Suicide, Worldview Watch

What’s Trending? Polyamorists, Pope Francis’s Remarks, and More

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October 19, 2024 in Education, Family, Gender/LGBTQ+, Government/Laws & Courts/Two Kingdoms, Worldview Watch

A California Law Forbidding Schools from Informing Parents of Their Child’s Gender Transition – Neeraja Deshpande

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October 19, 2024 in Education, Family, Gender/LGBTQ+, Government/Laws & Courts/Two Kingdoms, Worldview Watch

A California Law Allowing Schools to Hide a Child’s Gender Dysphoria from Parents

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October 19, 2024 in Family, Gender/LGBTQ+, Worldview Watch, Worldviews/Ideologies

A Christian Response to Gender Ideology – Dr. Katie McCoy

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October 19, 2024 in Evidence, Worldview Watch

Encore: The Bodily Resurrection of Jesus

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October 8, 2024 in Apologetics & the Bible, Evidence, Worldview Watch

Is the New Testament Reliable? Peace Devotion

Listen to "Is the New Testament Reliable? - Reasons for Peace " by Peace Devotions 
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October 8, 2024 in Family, Gender/LGBTQ+, Sexuality, Worldview Watch

Has God Changed His Mind on Homosexuality?

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October 8, 2024 in Government/Laws & Courts/Two Kingdoms, Life – Abortion/Euthanasia/Suicide, Worldview Watch

The State of the Pro-life Movement in the States

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October 8, 2024 in Government/Laws & Courts/Two Kingdoms, Life – Abortion/Euthanasia/Suicide, Worldview Watch

Abortion and the Presidential Debates: Misinformation and Christian Responsibility

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October 8, 2024 in Family, Technology and Social Media, Worldview Watch

Protect Kids Online

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September 23, 2024 in Family, Life – Abortion/Euthanasia/Suicide, Worldview Watch

IVF and prolife?

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September 23, 2024 in Worldview Watch

On the Line interview of Rev. David Thompson

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September 23, 2024 in Education, Worldview Watch

Screentime in Schools

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September 23, 2024 in Family, Government/Laws & Courts/Two Kingdoms, Justice & Civil Rights, Life – Abortion/Euthanasia/Suicide, Worldview Watch

The GOP Caves on Life and Marriage

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September 23, 2024 in Critical Theory/Cultural Marxism, Gender/LGBTQ+, Persecution, Workplace/Business, Worldview Watch

Corporations Are Backing Off of DEI

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August 7, 2024 in Apologetics & the Bible, Evidence, History

How Do We Even Know Jesus Existed?

Be sure to check for further videos in this series. https://youtu.be/KVxBhD8f6fY?si=HiloOFIwMuesI52Y
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August 5, 2024 in Arts & Entertainment, Gender/LGBTQ+, Government/Laws & Courts/Two Kingdoms, World Religions/Paganism/Occult, Worldviews/Ideologies

Carl Trueman: France’s Delight in Desecration

Carl Trueman: France’s delight in desecration | WORLD (wng.org) This commentary by Carl Trueman (author…
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July 14, 2024 in Christian Vocation/Christian Living, Family, Worldview Watch

The Art of Christian Parenting with Dr. Ryan MacPherson

Watch "The Art of Christian Parenting with Dr. Ryan MacPherson" by On The Line
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July 14, 2024 in World Religions/Paganism/Occult, Worldview Watch

PHD Explains History & Beliefs of Islam | Dr. Adam Francisco

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July 14, 2024 in Critical Theory/Cultural Marxism, Justice & Civil Rights, Persecution, Worldview Watch, Worldviews/Ideologies

Social Justice Fallacies (Thomas Sowell Book Review)

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July 14, 2024 in Life – Abortion/Euthanasia/Suicide, Worldview Watch

The War on Pregnancy Resource Centers

Listen to "The War on Pregnancy Resource Centers" by Breakpoint
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July 14, 2024 in Apologetics & the Bible, Evidence, Science and Technology, Worldview Watch

The Bible Was Telling the Truth

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July 14, 2024 in Christian Nationalism, Critical Theory/Cultural Marxism, Worldview Watch, Worldviews/Ideologies

The Woke Right – Dr. Neil Shenvi

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July 14, 2024 in Christian Vocation/Christian Living, Critical Theory/Cultural Marxism, Family, Gender/LGBTQ+, Worldview Watch

The War on Men – Dr. Owen Strachan

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July 14, 2024 in Government/Laws & Courts/Two Kingdoms, Life – Abortion/Euthanasia/Suicide, Worldview Watch

A Supreme Court Ruling in a Case Regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s Removal of Safety Standards on Abortion Drugs

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July 14, 2024 in Gender/LGBTQ+, Worldview Watch

Stories of Escaping the Gender Ideology Cult – Mary Margaret Olohan

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July 14, 2024 in Technology and Social Media, Worldview Watch

How Smartphones Shape Us

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July 14, 2024 in Ethics, Life – Abortion/Euthanasia/Suicide, Worldview Watch

IVF and the Southern Baptist Convention

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July 14, 2024 in Apologetics & the Bible, Evidence, Worldview Watch

Music Sings of a Creator

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July 14, 2024 in Critical Theory/Cultural Marxism, Family, Gender/LGBTQ+, Sexuality, Worldview Watch

Dads Can’t Be Moms

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July 14, 2024 in Christian Vocation/Christian Living, Critical Theory/Cultural Marxism, Family, Gender/LGBTQ+, Worldview Watch

Fathers Are the Most Important Men

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June 18, 2024 in Gender/LGBTQ+, Worldview Watch

Understanding the Gender Revolution: Christianity and the Transgender Movement

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May 17, 2024 in Christian Vocation/Christian Living, Family, Gender/LGBTQ+, Worldview Watch

Doing Better for Our Daughters

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May 17, 2024 in Definitions Matter, Ethics, Family, Gender/LGBTQ+, Worldview Watch

Is ‘Love Is Love’ True?

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May 17, 2024 in Gender/LGBTQ+, Sexuality, Worldview Watch

Is Sex Assigned at Birth?

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May 17, 2024 in Christian Nationalism, Worldview Watch

Christian Nationalism

https://issuesetc.org/2021/02/18/0492-christian-nationalism-dr-albert-mohler-2-18-21/  
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May 17, 2024 in Christian Vocation/Christian Living, Workplace/Business, Worldview Watch

Christians in the Woke Workplace

https://issuesetc.org/2024/04/11/1021-christians-in-the-woke-workplace-christian-preus-4-11-24/  
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May 17, 2024 in Christian Vocation/Christian Living, Gender/LGBTQ+, Justice & Civil Rights, Worldview Watch

Riley Gaines Interview

Riley Gaines, the 12-time all-American swimmer, explains her story of having to race against a “trans…
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May 17, 2024 in Church/Theology, Worldview Watch

Lutherans Unplucked

Lutherans Unplucked – a new podcast of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod https://open.spotify.com/show/3MVLjUZ0G8M7VrKGHwIlfK?si=ed09493954dc4f8e  
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May 17, 2024 in Apologetics & the Bible, Creation/Evolution/Origins, Evidence, Science and Technology, Worldview Watch

Noah’s Ark and a Global Flood?

Click here to view "The Ark and the Darkness"
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May 17, 2024 in Definitions Matter, Education, Family, Gender/LGBTQ+, Worldview Watch

Male and Female. Comments by Dr. Peter Scaer

Male and Female. Comments by Dr. Peter Scaer (Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne IN) Click…
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May 17, 2024 in Education, Government/Laws & Courts/Two Kingdoms, Persecution, Worldview Watch

Response to the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA)

Two letters were recently sent to Minnesota’s governor and others.  The first was sent out…
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