July 8, 2026
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Culture & Society
12 posts tagged “Culture & Society.”
July 5, 2026
Is America a Christian Nation? A Pastor's Answer
On America's 250th birthday, is the U.S. a Christian nation? A pastor answers from Acts 17 — and points past the flag to the one true King. Watch + read.
July 2, 2026
America 250: The Declaration of Independence
Fifty-six men signed a document they knew could hang them — and its deepest claim is a claim about God. Dr. Kent Keller on the theology beneath the Declaration of Independence.
July 1, 2026
In Honor of Independence Day
In honor of Independence Day, Pastor Kent Keller gathers the founders' own words on God, liberty, and the purpose of government — beginning with the Declaration itself.
June 29, 2026
Why Are There Different Bibles? (Can I Trust the Bible? Part 2)
Did Nicaea create the Bible? Why do Catholics and Protestants have different Bibles? The canon, the Apocrypha, and why you can trust the Bible you have.
June 22, 2026
Should Christians Support Israel? What the Bible Actually Says
Should Christians support Israel? A U.S. Army chaplain in the Middle East gives a careful, biblical answer about Israel, the Jewish people, and the Church.
April 29, 2026
Should Christians Be Christian Nationalists?
An Army chaplain and pastor unpacks what the Bible says about loving your country, following Jesus, and the Kingdom that outlasts every nation.
February 28, 2026
Just War
As the U.S. goes to war with Iran, Pastor Kent revisits the Christian doctrine of just war — seven biblical criteria for when war is justified — and prays for a friend deployed overseas.
February 12, 2026
In Honor of President's Day
In honor of President's Day, a collection of quotes from Washington to Reagan on faith, prayer, and their shared conviction that religion and morality are pillars a free nation cannot do without.
February 2, 2026
When You Fast: Keeping It Real in Your Faith
Jesus assumes His followers will fast — but in Matthew 6:16-18 He draws a sharp line between fasting for God alone and fasting as a performance. Here's what authentic faith looks like.
January 15, 2026
Human Trafficking
Human trafficking enslaves an estimated 40-50 million people worldwide, and Miami-Dade ranks among the worst counties nationwide. Pastor Kent Keller shares warning signs and how to protect your kids.
November 11, 2025
Just War
Prompted by the killing of Osama bin Laden, is war ever justified? Here are the classic just war criteria, from Augustine to Aquinas, and how they set a Christian ethic worlds apart from terrorism.