Governed by God

Governed by God


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S4E3 – Christianity Ends Slavery
October 04, 2023

Today I look at two documents. The first is the book of Philemon from the New Testament, which sets the stage for the peaceful end of slavery. The second is Alexis de Tocqueville's bookDemocracy in America, in which he discusses the issue of slavery in t

S4E2 – Restraining the Tyranny of the Majority
September 20, 2023

Today I continue looking at Alexis de Tocqueville's work Democracy in America, written in the 1830s. He saw Americans as having an inordinate love of the power of the majority. Yet even so, liberty remained strong in the land. How was that possible? What

S4E1 – Roots of American Cancel Culture
September 06, 2023

To start off this season, I look at the writings of Alexis de Tocqueville, specifically his workDemocracy in America written in the 1830s. Today I consider his chapter on omnipotence and tyranny of the majority. In democracy, we say that majority rules.

S3E24 – Modern Spiritual Warfare
July 26, 2023

This week, I finish the series on idolatry and the demonic by looking at our modern context. Secularism, at its root, is a modern form of paganism. The idea that there is no God, there is no meaning, and we are all just little autonomous gods running arou

S3E23 – Molech and the Valley of Hinnom
July 12, 2023

This week, I continue with the series on idolatry and the demonic by looking at the god Molech, or Moloch. Molech was a god of death and harvest, requiring sacrifices for success and protection against evil. He was most well-known for the demand of child-

S3E22 – The Goddess Asherah, Part 2
June 28, 2023

This week, I continue with part two regarding the ancient worship of Asherah, or Ishtar. As an androgynous goddess whose holiest month was June, what else did Asherah worship involve? Most importantly, why does that matter for today? This is part of my gr

S3E21 – The Goddess Asherah, Part 1
June 14, 2023

This week, I continue with a series on the demonic by looking at the ancient worship of Asherah, or Ishtar. As an androgynous goddess whose holiest month was June, what else did Asherah worship involve? Most importantly, why does that matter for today?

S3E20 – Paganism and Baal
May 31, 2023

This week, I continue with a series on the demonic by looking at the ancient worship of Baal. While baal simply means "lord" or "master," with many baals existing at one time, there was also a universal Baal. Who was this Baal, and what does Baal worship

S3E19 – Doctrines of Demons Part 2: What Do They Do?
May 17, 2023

This week, I continue with a series on the demonic. What activity is associated with demons? How do they influence people? Furthermore, what authority does Christ have over them, and how should Christians view them? I also look at several common errors co

S3E18 – Doctrines of Demons Part 1: What Are They?
May 03, 2023

This week, I begin a series on the demonic. What are demons and where does the term come from? How do they relate to the principalities and powers mentioned in the Bible? How do they interact with the material world and what influence do they have on peop