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Do we, Christians, support public policies that are incongruent with a biblical worldview? And if so, how would we know? How should a biblical worldview inform our approach to Criminal Justice, Education, Immigration, Illegal Drugs, Taxes, and more from a public policy standpoint? We can all think critically about these subjects even if we are not experts in a specific area, but are we thinking biblically about them? Or is it possible that, as believers with a biblical worldview, we still ne ...
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Libertarian political principles (it is an economic and political system, not a system of ethics) most closely align with Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount about loving our brother, loving our enemies, and treating others how we would like to be treated. In short, don’t hurt people, and don’t take their stuff. Republican incumbents are the…
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What if we could end the cartel’s reign of terror and related gang violence, minimize loss of life from fentanyl overdoses, and instead put our attention on the heart or spiritual issues that lead to substance abuse in the first place? What if ending prohibition would do this? What if allowing the legal production and sale of such things would acco…
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What if the legalization of vices we currently outlaw would enhance our capacity to reach those Jesus expects us to care for? How often do we challenge our thinking and reflect on our societal norms as followers of Jesus? Why do we as believers find it challenging to accept that legality doesn't always align with morality, and why is it difficult t…
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Let’s do a thought experiment: Imagine that on your job site, the city inspector seems to have invented 107 new violations today that were not there yesterday, which could cost many thousands of dollars per day in delays. That’s easy for many to imagine because something like that has happened to them, or maybe it is right now. Now imagine praying …
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Welcome to episode 0003 of The Just a Thinker podcast. I am your host, Bryan Bootka. I wonder if Jesus would refer to illegal aliens, the legal term, as “Invaders,” or would he have told us they were our “Neighbors?” In episode 0001, we discussed citizenship and our identity in Jesus. As his followers, we are part of the church, called out from amo…
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If you were asked about your national identity, would you say without hesitation, a Christian, or would you say American? If you answer “Christian” have you considered how that should shape your view on public policy? This is episode 0001 of The Just a Thinker podcast and today let’s talk about Kingdom Citizenship: Examining National Identity from …
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The Christian life isn’t always good feelings and quick results. There are dry seasons when the feelings aren’t there, and we struggle to see results that once came easy. Anyone can live as they should when it’s the rainy season, but the truly victorious, the ones who endure till the end, the ones who change the world, they are the ones who stay th…
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Although it’s easy to see Satan’s strategies and attacks on the world, it’s not always easy to see his strategies and attacks on you personally. In this message, Pastor Avery helps you understand, identify, and defeat the devil’s personal attacks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/austin-alive-church/support…
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There is a realm from which all the natural world flows. It is the Spirit Realm. The Spirit realm is where we get our peace, power, and authority. Christians who engage only in this natural world have no greater power than the average person, but Christians who engage both the natural realm and the spiritual realm can change their world for Jesus. …
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The world wants proof that Jesus is who He says He is. Jesus said that He would give one sign to prove Himself. That sign was the resurrection. If Jesus could do what no other man has ever done and raise Himself from the dead, then it would be the sign to the world that He is, in fact, the Son of God. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.sp…
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In every corner of life God places an individual who will advance the Kingdom, fight the enemy, help those in need, stand up for the oppressed, love the unloved, and spread His message of hope. Your world needs someone like that. Will you be THAT-MAN? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/austin-alive-church/support…
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Problems in the Christian walk can often be overcome by going back to the fundamentals of our faith. Pastor Danny Moore reminds us of some foundational truths from God’s word that can help you and I get our proverbial feet back on solid ground. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/austin-alive-church/support…
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