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Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 22, 2026

The Flushing Remonstrance and America’s First Fight for Freedom

On this episode of Our American Stories in Governor Peter Stuyvesant ordered residents of New Netherland to help enforce his campaign against religious dissenters especially Quakers Thirty residents of Flushing refused In a petition now known as the Flushing Remonstrance they declared that they would not persecute peaceful people simply because they worshiped differently Larry Reed President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education tells the story of this remarkable early defense of religious liberty and the punishment its signers faced for defying Stuyvesant Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donateSee [... more]

Break Point

John Stonestreet

October 21, 2026

The Limits of Religious Liberty

Christianity can be freely proclaimed as the one true religion if citizens are allowed to freely adhere to it For more resources visit breakpoint org [... more]

Break Point

John Stonestreet

October 20, 2026

Religious Freedom at Risk

We must continue in our commitment to uphold religious liberty Download the Colson Educators app today on the Apple App Store or Google Play [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

October 20, 2026

Settling for Sand (Luke 6:46-49)

Share a commentTwo houses can look identical until the river rises That's the unsettling logic Jesus uses at the end of Luke and it's where we land in this message from Stephen Davey on Wisdom for the Heart We hear Jesus ask a question that cuts past religious talk and straight into motive and practice why call Him Lord while refusing what He says We walk through the contrast between the wise builder who digs deep and lays a foundation on bedrock and the shortcut builder who skips the foundation entirely The difference isn't the neighborhood the materials or even [... more]

The Verdict

John Munro

October 19, 2026

Repentance and Rejection, Pt. 2

The truth of the Gospel is that Jesus Christ is our one and only way of salvation Through His death burial and resurrection we are offered forgiveness of our sins and eternal life But the question is how will you respond In this episode of The Verdict Pastor John Munro continues a key discussion about Repentance and Rejection [... more]

The Verdict

John Munro

October 16, 2026

Repentance and Rejection, Pt. 1

How do you decide what to believe Do you rely on your feelings and opinions and your perspective or are you committed to the truth of Scripture On this episode of The Verdict Pastor John Munro presents this essential challenge as he continues in the Gospel of Matthew [... more]

The Verdict

John Munro

October 15, 2026

Blessings and Cursings, Pt. 2

No matter how good you try to be or how many church services you attend the only way any of us can truly please God is through authentic faith So what separates true faith from empty religious activity That's what Pastor John Munro discusses on this edition of The Verdict as he continues our study in the book of Matthew [... more]

Until He Comes

Dr. Greg Hinnant

October 15, 2026

The Judgment Seat of Christ: Beyond the Surface

The Judgment Seat of Christ Beyond the Surface Until He Comes What happens when Judge Jesus reviews the spiritual state of the church In Revelation and Christ repeats three powerful refrains to the Seven Churches of Asia truths that echo directly into our lives today In this compelling second episode of the The Judgment Seat of Christ series Dr Greg Hinnant unpacks the profound weight behind these intentionally repeated statements I know thy works Why do our daily actions and deeds matter to a God who inspects the heart Samuel Discover how our outward works inevitably reveal the true condition [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

October 15, 2026

A Different Bill of Rights Part 2 (Luke 6:27-36)

Share a commentA lot of Christians feel cornered right now and the reflex is to fight harder for personal and religious rights We slow that instinct down and hold it up next to Jesus' words in Luke and Matthew where he delivers a very different kind of bill of rights for his followers pray for the people who oppose you refuse revenge when you're insulted stop demanding vindication and hold your possessions with open hands We talk about what this looks like when the pressure is real including stories of persecuted believers and the reminder that the church has always [... more]

Family Policy Matters

NC Family Policy

October 12, 2026

Bible Education in North Carolina Public Schools (with Christy Smith)

This week on Family Policy Matters NC Family Vice President Mitch Prosser welcomes Christy Smith North Carolina State Director for LifeWise Academy to discuss Released Time for Religious Instruction RTRI and how LifeWise Academy is providing Bible education to public school students across the country [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

October 11, 2026

Paul and Circumcision

When does a religious practice turn into legalism From his sermon series in the book of Galatians today R C Sproul examines the controversy over circumcision in the early church helping us distinguish between what Christians are free to do and what God actually requires Receive R C Sproul's ebook commentary on the book of Galatians with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel first president of Reformation Bible College and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine Renewing Your Mind is [... more]

The Todd Starnes Show

Todd Starnes

October 09, 2026

Muslim Terrorist to Face Public Execution in USA

It was years ago that Nidal Hasan waged jihad on American soil He slaughtered people at Fort Hood in More than others were wounded On December rd Hasan will meet his Maker War Secretary Pete Hegseth announcing that the Muslim terrorist will be executed by firing squad If carried out it would be the first U S military execution since and the first by a military firing squad since Hegseth also announced the execution would be livestreamed That announcement brought widespread condemnation from many conservatives and religious leaders Erick Erickson compared it to the pagan Roman Empire and suggested the [... more]

Break Point

John Stonestreet

October 09, 2026

Remembering the Horror of the October 7th Attacks, Religious Liberty on Trial and the Parents Role in Education

Wednesday was the third anniversary of the Hamas attack in Gaza Religious liberty continues to fight for its life in courts across America And should Christians send their children to public schools Segment October Anniversary Remembering Oct Breakpoint article on Islam Segment Religious Liberty On Trial University Heights Ohio case St Mary Catholic vs Roy New York Amish case Camp vs Colorado Segment Questions and Comments What are They Teaching Teachers [... more]

Our American Stories

Lee Habeeb

October 09, 2026

The Man in the Glass Coffin

On this episode of Our American Stories along the shores of Lake Michigan is a story stranger than fiction a man preserved in a glass coffin He was part of the House of David a communal religious group whose followers built amusement parks baseball teams and their own legends Visitors came from across the country to see him but not all of them came with good intentions Thieves once tried to steal the diamond necklace that lay inside the coffin For decades the figure has fascinated locals and outsiders alike raising questions about faith spectacle and how we remember the [... more]

Break Point

John Stonestreet

October 08, 2026

Why Married Women Are the Happiest Women

Married religious church-going women are repeatedly the happiest cohort among those studied Help equip christian educators by visiting colsoncenter org october [... more]

Break Point

John Stonestreet

October 06, 2026

Forced Child Marriage and the Problem of Islam

Downplaying religious zealously is not only to misunderstand what motivates Islamic terror it has led us to foolish responses Join us at the Colson Center National Conference in Charlotte North Carolina Register at colsonconference org [... more]

Renewing Your Mind

R.C. Sproul

October 04, 2026

Pressing into the Kingdom

The kingdom of God demands more than casual religious interest From his sermon series in the gospel of Luke today R C Sproul calls us to devote ourselves earnestly to the Word and the work of the Lord Receive R C Sproul's ebook commentary on the gospel of Luke with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel first president of Reformation Bible College and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries Explore [... more]

A New Beginning

Greg Laurie

October 03, 2026

Too Religious for Nickelodeon: Why Butch Hartman Made 'The Garden' Cartoon

Butch Hartman found mainstream success as the creator of The Fairly OddParents a huge hit for Nickelodeon But when he wanted to create a Christian cartoon he knew no major studio would back him So he and his wife funded the first episodes of The Garden on their own In this clip Butch and Pastor Greg talk about why big studios avoid Christian messaging Hollywood's double standard on Christian content and why The Garden is so important for families Get their full conversation on The Greg Laurie Show Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and [... more]

Finding Purpose

Russ Andrews

September 30, 2026

Ep.38 Willful Rebellion! - Hosea- Week 8

In this episode of Finding Purpose with Russ Andrews Russ takes us into Hosea chapter and explores the biblical warning to sound the trumpet when danger is approaching Drawing from the role of the watchman in Scripture he examines six ways Israel rebelled against God including breaking His covenant knowing about God without truly knowing Him rejecting His Word embracing idolatry and becoming religious while remaining spiritually lost Russ then connects these biblical lessons to the spiritual condition of America and emphasizes the need for Christians to return to Scripture humble themselves pray confess their sins and seek revival Discover [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

September 30, 2026

On the Playing Field of Life (2 Peter 1:6)

Share a commentThe secret to spiritual growth is usually the thing we least want to hear go back to the fundamentals and stop looking for shortcuts We connect Paul's fruit of the Spirit with Peter's call to make every effort showing how Christian maturity grows where God's provision meets our daily decision to surrender and obey If you've ever felt stuck inconsistent or spiritually numb this is a reset built on Scripture and plain honesty We spend most of our time unpacking one word from Peter godliness Not as a church-only vibe not as religious performance but as bringing the [... more]