Under God | with Pastor Stephen Martin

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The Cross & the Crescent Part 5: The Theology of Slavery | Under God Ep 299 Apr 22, 2026

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Listen as Pastor Stephen Martin traces the biblical theology of freedom from Mount Sinai to the cross, then contrasts it with Islamic dhimmitude — the doctrine of permanent subjugation that has shaped 1,400 years of Islamic rule. In Part 5 of The Cross & the Crescent series, Pastor Stephen explains why freedom is God's idea, why the imago Dei is the foundation of every right Christians enjoy, and why the church must wake up before our children and grandchildren pay the price.

Perfect for your morning commute, workout, or drive home, this teaching will sharpen your discernment and prepare you to speak biblical truth with clarity.

You'll Learn:

✅ Why freedom is rooted in God's character, not government

✅ How the Pact of Umar codified Christian subjugation under Islam

✅ What the jizya tax really is and how it operates today

✅ The four phases of Islamic takeover in the West

✅ Three practical steps every Christian must take now

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The Challenge of Corinth | Under God Ep 298 Apr 20, 2026

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Listen as Pastor Stephen Martin launches a year-long challenge for Christian men rooted in 1 Corinthians 16:13. Drawing from Genesis 3, Pastor Stephen unpacks Adam's failure of responsibility and offers five practical lessons for Christian men navigating today's culture. From real-world stories about presence with his sons to an honest Easter weekend reflection on guilt, shame, and blame, this episode equips Christians with biblical wisdom for everyday life.

Perfect for your morning commute or workout, this message calls every Christian to embrace responsibility, speak truth in silence, take ownership instead of blame, and steward what God has entrusted to them.

You'll Learn:

✅ Why Adam's silence still shapes Christian men today

✅ The biblical path from guilt to growth

✅ Five lessons every Christian needs from Genesis 3

✅ How ownership unlocks spiritual maturity

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Christian Leadership in Local Politics with Christy Wilbanks | Under God Ep 297 Apr 19, 2026

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Listen as Pastor Daniel Hayworth sits down with Killeen City Council candidate Christy Wilbanks for a deeply personal and politically urgent conversation. Christy shares her powerful testimony of walking through her son Martin's four-and-a-half-year battle with cancer and how that season drew her closer to God and prepared her to serve her community.

Hear how Christy breaks down the real issues facing Killeen: a $200 million forecasted deficit, maxed property tax hikes, a proposed $300 million city building, council meetings scheduled to exclude working residents, and a pattern of instability leaving council seats vacant.

You'll Learn:

✅ How Christy's faith carried her through the unimaginable

✅ Why local elections matter more than most people realize

✅ The biblical case for Christians in public office

✅ What a forensic audit could reveal about Killeen's finances

Perfect for your commute, workout, or morning routine.

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Follow Christy: www.christyforkilleen.org | Email: Christyforkilleen@gmail.com | Facebook: Christy Wilbanks for Killeen City Council

Protecting Kids at the Local Library | Under God Ep 296 Apr 18, 2026

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Listen as Pastor Nate Brown interviews Theresa Schwab — Vintage Church member and candidate for the Salado Library District Board — about what's really happening inside your local public library. From transgender picture books in the children's section to sexually explicit content slipping past parent review, this conversation offers a biblical and practical roadmap for Christians who want to engage their communities with confidence. Perfect listening for your commute or morning walk as you prepare to stand for truth in real-world battles.

You'll Learn:

✅ How library districts actually function (and why most people don't know)

✅ The legal truth about obscenity and the First Amendment

✅ Why showing up to local board meetings matters more than you think

✅ Practical first steps for getting involved in your community

✅ Why every Christian must vote in local elections

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Compassion International: Gospel-Centered Child Sponsorship | Under God Ep 295 Apr 17, 2026

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Listen as Pastor Nate Brown talks with Kurt Freeman from Compassion International about how one of the world's largest Christian child sponsorship ministries operates across 29 countries — and why they've never compromised their gospel focus. Hear the remarkable story of the consulting firm that told them to "water down Jesus," the 2.2 million kids currently being sponsored, and the urgent need in places like Burkina Faso where Christian persecution is intensifying.

Perfect for your morning commute or workout, this conversation walks through what child sponsorship actually looks like, where every dollar goes, and how you can get involved.

You'll Learn:

✅ How Compassion operates through 9,000 local churches in 29 countries

✅ Why the local church is central to their ministry model

✅ What $43/month actually provides for a child

✅ How to discern gospel-centered ministries from secular ones

Visit compassion.com to learn more or sponsor a child today.

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The Cross & the Crescent Part 4: The First Jihad | Under God Ep 294 Apr 15, 2026

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In Part 4 of The Cross & the Crescent series, Pastor Stephen Martin moves from theology to history, tracing how the doctrine of jihad fueled the rapid Islamic conquest of half of Christendom in a single century. Listen as he breaks down the Quran's explicit commands for holy war, the three-option system imposed on non-Muslims, and how internal Christian disunity accelerated the collapse of entire civilizations.

You'll Learn:

✅ How jihad functions as central Islamic theology, not a fringe distortion

✅ The Islamic categories every Christian should know: Ummah, Dar al-Islam, Dhimmitude

✅ Why 57 formerly Christian nations never recovered after Islamic conquest

✅ What Scripture teaches about vigilance, stewardship, and standing firm

📖 Nehemiah 4:14 · John 18:36 · Judges 2:10 · Ephesians 6:13

Perfect for your morning commute or workout—this episode will equip you with the history and theology the modern church has forgotten. Subscribe now and never miss an episode. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 AM CT.

Islamification of America Part 9: The Crusades Were NOT Evil | Under God Ep 293 Apr 13, 2026

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Listen as Pastor Daniel Hayworth walks through the true history behind the First Crusade — a story your textbooks never told. After four centuries of Islamic expansion that consumed three-quarters of the Christian world, Christendom finally united for a coordinated response.

You'll Learn:

✅ The 400-year timeline of conquest that preceded the Crusades

✅ How dhimmitude stripped Christians of their faith, freedom, and dignity

✅ Pope Urban II's historic call to arms in 1095

✅ Duke Godfrey of Bouillon's courage at the siege of Jerusalem

This is Part 9 of the Islamification of America series. Perfect for your commute or workout — hear the history that shaped Western civilization. Subscribe and never miss an episode every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 AM CT.

Weekly Culture Review: Iran, Tucker, Nigeria & Easter Victory | Under God Ep 292 Apr 10, 2026

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Coming out of Holy Week, Pastor Stephen Martin, Pastor Daniel Hayworth, and Pastor Nathan Brown catch you up on the biggest headlines shaping our world right now. Listen as they unpack the Iran ceasefire and Trump's strategic maneuvering, the incredible Ghost Murmur technology used in a daring rescue mission, and Tucker Carlson's alarming pivot against Protestant Christianity.

Hear the heartbreaking story of 43 Christians killed in Nigeria on Easter weekend — and why almost no one is talking about it. Plus, America's return to the moon with astronaut Victor Glover preaching the gospel from lunar orbit, the birthright citizenship case before SCOTUS, and an Easter recap reminding you that Christ already secured the victory.

You'll Learn:

✅ Why biblical discernment is your greatest weapon against media deception

✅ How China was pressured into bringing Iran to the negotiating table

✅ What the birthright citizenship ruling could mean for America's future

✅ The spiritual warfare behind record Easter salvations

📚 Mentioned: "The Art of the Deal" by Donald Trump

Perfect for your commute, workout, or morning quiet time. Subscribe and never miss an episode — new content drops every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 AM CT.

The Cross & the Crescent Part 3: The Bible vs The Quran | Under God Ep 291 Apr 08, 2026

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Can you prove the Bible is true — and that the Quran isn't? Listen as Pastor Daniel Hayworth walks through the manuscript evidence that sets Scripture apart from every other document in human history, then uses Islam's own sources to expose the fatal contradictions within the Quran. Whether you're on your commute or at the gym, this episode equips you with the evidence and confidence to defend your faith and share the gospel with anyone — including Muslims who can be reached by the truth of Jesus Christ.

You'll Learn:

✅ Why the Bible has more historical evidence than any ancient text ever discovered

✅ How the Dead Sea Scrolls prove God's Word has not changed in over a thousand years

✅ The Quran was unified by destroying all competing versions — and what that means

✅ The "Islamic Dilemma" that makes it impossible for the Quran to be true

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Islamification of America Part 8: The Crusades with Dr. John Holser | Under God Ep 290 Apr 06, 2026

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What really caused the Crusades — and why should Christians care today? In Part 8 of the Islamification of America series, Pastor Nate sits down with Dr. John Holser, a professor of military history at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and author of The Siege of Acre and Jerusalem Falls. Listen as they walk through the centuries of Islamic expansion that led to the Crusades, the brutal fall of Jerusalem in 1099, the rise and myth of Saladin, and the 1229 agreement that still governs who can pray on the Temple Mount. Pastor Nate also shares his own eye-opening experience visiting the Temple Mount and what it revealed about restrictions that Christians and Jews still face today. This is history every Christian needs to understand — perfect for your commute or workout.

You'll Learn:

✅ The four hundred years of Islamic conquest before the Crusades

✅ Why the 1229 Temple Mount agreement still affects Christians today

✅ The real Saladin versus the pop culture myth

✅ How a War College professor connects medieval holy war to modern conflict

📚 Dr. Holser's books: The Siege of Acre | Jerusalem Falls

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