Changing Times With Dr Mary Byrne & Lynn Morris Join Guest Alex Bryant

Changing Times With Dr Mary Byrne & Lynn Morris Join Guest Alex BryantThe discussion focuses on faith, politics, and social issues, including Mr. Bryant's life, ministry, and books.Guest Background: Alex Bryant, an Assembly of God minister and US Missionary, shares his journey from growing up poor with high school dropout parents to earning multiple degrees and running Alex Bryant Ministries [01:01:51].Alex Bryant Ministries & Books:Podcast: He co-hosts "The Way You See It" podcast with his wife [03:03].Virtual Book Club: They are currently reading Resilient by John Eldridge, focusing on overcoming trauma and allowing the Holy Spirit to lead [05:35].Book 1: Let's Start Again: Co-authored with his wife, this book offers a biracial couple's view on race, racial ignorance, and racial insensitivity. It was inspired by a viral video they made after the 2016 Dallas police shootings, emphasizing that the issue is "dark versus light," not black versus white or people versus police [32:17].Book 2: Nana the Guide to Godly Masculinity: This book encourages men to "man up" and take responsibility, based on King David's instructions to his son Solomon in 1 Kings 3: to be strong, be observant to God's word, be obedient, and endure to prosper [43:27].Faith and Politics: Bryant and the hosts strongly advocate for pastors and ministers to be actively involved in politics and public policy to influence culture, arguing that withdrawing allows for evil to proliferate [19:02].Charlie Kirk and Race: Bryant defends Charlie Kirk against accusations of racism, stating that Kirk was delivering tough truths that black community leaders should have already been addressing, such as getting married before having children [35:14].Government Shutdown (Current Event): The group discusses the government shutdown that began that morning, with Morris suggesting that Congress should not be paid during a shutdown, and Bryant expressing frustration over the "gamesmanship" and excessive government spending [24:40].You can watch the full video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDwzgj38qv8Key Discussion Points: