Gospel Courage: When Pastors Cower, the Church Stays Neutral & Bold Men Bleed for the Truth

Gospel Courage: When Pastors Cower, the Church Stays Neutral & Bold Men Bleed for the Truth In this hard-hitting episode, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon is joined by Pastor Tim Bushong to talk about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the cowardice in America’s pulpits. They expose the myth of political neutrality, unpack biblical justice, and sound the alarm for men to rise up with gospel courage. This episode also dives into the “Jesus & Politics” conference, why liberal “Christians” are enemies of the cross, and how music, theology, and manhood all intersect for Christ's glory. Topics Covered: ✅ Why Charlie Kirk’s death was martyrdom ✅ Why most pastors said nothing the next Sunday ✅ Pietism, neutrality, and soft shepherds ✅ The biblical case for justice, vengeance, and boldness ✅ Why the leftist church is an enemy of the gospel ✅ Jesus is political—because He’s King ✅ How the “Jesus & Politics” conference equips the remnant ✅ Music, manhood, and building godly culture ⏰ Chapters: 00:00 – Cold Open: Martyrs, Truth, and Warning Shots 03:20 – Revelation 21: Cowards Go First to Hell 04:15 – Intro to Guest: Pastor Tim Bushong 05:00 – What Is “Jesus & Politics”? Conference Origins & Growth 08:00 – Local Pastors, Lean & Mean Conferences, Family Focus 10:45 – Politics, Pietism, and the Myth of Neutrality 15:00 – Why Liberal “Christians” Are Enemies of Christ 20:00 – Biblical Justice vs. Social Justice Lies 24:30 – Trannies, Testimony, and the Heartbreak of Deception 29:00 – The Culture War Is a Spiritual War 32:00 – Music, Masculinity & Worshiping God with Grit 35:00 – Charlie Kirk’s Death: Martyrdom or Political? 38:45 – Why Silence from Pastors Is a Tragedy 42:00 – What Churches Should Have Said 47:30 – Vengeance, Justice, and the Civil Magistrate 50:30 – Gospel Courage and Loving Your Enemies Like a Man 55:00 – Final Thoughts: Raise Bold Sons, Preach with Fire Support the Mission We’re still raising funds to expand Sovereign King Academy and keep tuition affordable for families. Want to invest in the future of Christ’s Kingdom? 👉 Give here: https://sovereignkingacademy.com Connect with The Patriarchy Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/58tm5zjz Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/f3ruzrsa Website & All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast Follow Us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriarchyPodcast Twitter/X: https://x.com/PatriarchyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatriarchypodcast Gab: https://gab.com/thepatriarchypodcast Sponsored By: Steadfast Cigars – For men who reject passivity and take dominion Order now: https://steadfastcigars.com/ Fit Father Project – Reclaim discipline and strength for life Start here: https://secure.fitfatherproject.com/a/transformation/4539 Books by Joseph Spurgeon: It’s Good to Be a Boy – https://a.co/d/7zpEh5D It’s Good to Be a Girl – https://a.co/d/6VlBTzS Be strong in your body, mind, and heart—for the glory of the Lord, the love of neighbor, and the blessing of your posterity. Build. Fight. Protect. Lead. This is The Patriarchy. Charlie Kirk, Christian martyrdom, cowardly pastors, gospel courage, political neutrality, biblical justice, Jesus and politics, pietism, Christian nationalism, masculinity, biblical manhood, spiritual warfare, woke church, effeminacy in the church, bold preaching, patriarchy, theonomy, civil magistrate, justice and vengeance, Christian courage, biblical masculinity, reformed theology, cultural Christianity, liberal Christianity, spineless Christianity, Christian persecution, soft Christianity, Jesus is King, biblical leadership, build fight protect lead