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Democrats won big in the midterms. The House. The Senate. Governor’s Races. It wasn’t even close in many races. But here’s the question: now what?
Host Casey Harper sits down with Family Research Council President Tony Perkins to break down the midterm results, why Democrats won, what it means for the country, and how Christians should think about it.
Sharia Law! Is it real or a myth? Is it actually a threat to America?
Host Casey Harper talks with Shahram Hadian, a former Muslim who left Iran. He says the Sharia takeover of Iran is coming to the U.S.
They discuss questions like:
The midterm elections are here. Americans will head to the polls to make their voices heard, but how should we think about this election season Biblically?
Host Casey Harper is joined by award-winning investigative journalist Mark Tapscott and FRC Action’s Matt Carpenter.
They discuss questions like:
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If someone invited Satan into your city council meeting, would you have the courage to stand up and say something? One Pastor, Rick Bick, did just that and caused a national firestorm.
Host Casey Harper and Pastor Bick discuss questions like:
- Where did you get the courage to stand up and say something?
- How can pastors be watchmen in their communities?
- How do you understand the spiritual climate (good and bad) in your city? How can pastors do that?
- How important is prayer?
Is America in decline? How long has this been going on? And what is causing it? George Barna's name is synonymous with the gold standard for research. He's also an author, professor and cofounder of the cultural research center at Arizona Christian University. On this week's podcast, Host Casey Harper discusses the spiritual trends in America. They discuss Americans' changing beliefs, the surprisingly low number of Christians who have a Biblical worldview, and what it means for the future of the nation.
Artificial Intelligence is becoming more powerful -- and more dangerous -- than ever. Jared Bridges, Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Stand, hosts a panel on Artificial Intelligence at the Pray, Vote, Stand Summit. He was joined by Clare Morell, a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and author of the Award-winning book, The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones along with Erik Reed, a pastor and cofounder of Dominion A.I.
They discuss the risks, benefits and dangers of the new technology and how it is affecting America, and the church.
Former Congressman and current senior fellow at Family Research Council Jody Hice sits down with Host Casey Harper at the Pray Vote Stand Summit. They discuss how God leads leaders, how to know if you are motivated by selfish ambition or God's calling, and how to stand up for the right thing even when it is difficult.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, religious leaders, tech experts and even the AI companies themselves are raising the alarm, and yet they keep building Artificial Intelligence. What’s going on here? Is the AI apocalypse inevitable, or is all hype or somewhere in between?
On this week’s Outstanding Podcast, Host Casey Harper talks free markets and socialism with Dr. Gary Wolfram, a professor of economics, public policy and political economy at Hillsdale College.
Together, they tackle questions like:
On this week’s podcast, Host Casey Harper and author ArlenePellicane discuss screens, technology and its impact on kids.
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