Episode #196

In this episode, Ryan is joined by filmmaker Matthew Thayer for a discussion on Christian cultural engagement. They discuss how humanity has progressed precisely because of the principles of the Kingdom of God filtering into society. Without Christians engaging and leading in culture, humanity regresses and goes backwards. It's time for Christians to stand up and be the salt and light God has called them to be, instead of continuing to let the world set the stage.  This episode will encourage you to take your place in the fight to advance the Kingdom of God on earth today.

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• Spero Pictures Rumble Channel

In this episode:

• Spero Pictures' current projects, including projects with Pure Flix, Angel Studios and Universal Studios
• The power of connecting truth with human emotions and stories
• The Real History of Hollywood - show on SperoRumble.com
• How movies and films drive culture
• Distinguishing between objective and subjective truth and the true objective nature of morality
• How the Church can be relevant to culture and society
• The societal benefit of Christian truth as the underpinning of culture and society
• How Christians in positions of influence must take personal risks to represent God’s interests, so God can come through with “Red Sea moments”
• How the Church has contributed to the demise of society by not speaking clearly on the important cultural and moral issues
• How we can’t outsource moral authority to political leaders
• How humanity has progressed because of the principles of the Kingdom of God filtering into society
• How we must each use our sphere of influence to advance the Kingdom
• We must be on offense and not only defense
• How the Christian worldview is what even allows for logic to exist
• How we can use relationships with others and what’s happening in culture to bring others to Christ
• How Christians must bring order to chaos, not make excuses for the chaos
• The advance of the individual and moral society is because of the Christian biblical principles

Resources mentioned in the show:

• Book: Apologetics for a New Generation: A Biblical and Culturally Relevant Approach to Talking About God, by Sean McDowell
• Book: Saving Leonardo, by Nancy Pearcy 
• Book: Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality, by Nancy Pearcy 
• Documentary: Selection Code - 2020 stolen election  

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