God and Country Biblical Exposition

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, over the next few weeks I plan to do a number of programs covering Biblical lessons drawn from the American Revolution.  This week is about the providence of God in America’s founding.

This week’s program is another refutation of Communism/Socialism.  “To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you” (Philippians 3:1).  I cover three errors of Marxism  (1) the pragmatic, Communism does not work argument, (2) the moral, “Thou shalt not steal” argument, and (3) the victimhood error of blaming the system.

This week is a rerun of part 1 of a series I did on Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s classic work "The Gulag Archipelago.  Next week I will be doing a program again addressing Marxism, and this program is a good reminder.   For the entire 3 programs, go to the Website GodandCountryRadio.org and click 2016 in the right column, and then drop down to programs 250, 251 and 252.  Thanks!  I rarely do reruns.

In this 2026 back-to-school program, I discuss the poisonous ideology coming out of universities, their influence as illustrated by Harvard, and the cure – Biblical Separation.

In Ezekiel 18, God corrects the Jewish nation for blaming others for their troubles rather than taking personal responsibility.  Sound familiar?  The same cultural attitudes in ancient Israel’s decline will appear in America’s decline.

Jehoshaphat was a king of Israel who became an example of the Christian who compromises with the world.

Since I will be traveling this week, there is no video, but instead, the radio broadcast and Scripture slides.  The subject is Melchizedek.  The lasting influence of Melchizedek on the Gibeonites and Jebusites may have been why those Canaanite tribes were not destroyed but integrated into the Jewish population.   We will meet many of Melchizedek’s people in heaven.  Such is the lasting influence of the righteous.  

This week is a book review of Ivan Alexandrovich Ilyin's book “On Resistance to Evil by Force,” written in 1925.  This book refutes Tolstoy’s passivism toward evil, which pervaded Russian thinking and contributed to the Communist takeover.  Some of the same elements of Communism in the 1920s are identical to the Left’s thinking today.  

On this week’s program, I introduce, explain, and share the occasion for a new pamphlet I wrote entitled, “A Biblical Response to the Immigration Crisis.”

On July 4th President Trump and Mayor Mamdani gave two very different speeches celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.  These two speeches illustrate well two different worldviews in conflict.    

I was in Washington DC for the July 4th celebration. This is a quick, makeshift, thrown-together video covering the event.  The big takeaway was the oppressive security and sidewalk closures.  If someone wanted to stick it to American Patriots, this is exactly what they would do to make the event miserable - - close off access and create long lines.  Conspiracy or ignorance?  You decided! Other than that, it was a great time interacting with fellow Americans.

This week’s program is a simple exposition of Leviticus 18, God’s moral law for the nation.  After addressing the basis for the moral law in Leviticus 18:1-5, I go on to explain the reasons for the prohibitions against incest and homosexuality.  I conclude by answering the objection that these laws only apply to the Old Testament.  

The theme for Bridgefest 2026 is James 2:18 – Faith in Action.  So of course, my message is about the Christian responsibility toward God’s institution of the State.  Although we must minister to the State, ultimately, the city of man is the unassailable city and only Christ can give us the victory.

President Trump just made a “deal” with Iran, but it was not a deal to surrender its nuclear weapons ambition; it was a Memorandum of Understanding, which is an agreement to reach an agreement within the next 60 days.  What is going on, and why has the president ended the war without solid concessions from Iran?  Expect to be disturbed by the reason

Program 759 (Video 408) is another explanation of the ideological divide in our country based on contrary sources of truth – Self or God.  One way of reaching out to unbelievers is to use the Socratic method to at least get people to acknowledge the basis for their moral opinions. 

This week's program is my abbreviated radio version of the second part of my vlog through Greece.

This week’s programs is part one in a two-part travel vlog covering my trip to Albania and Greece.  It includes commentary on Paul’s missionary journey through Greece (Acts 16-18). Since the YouTube version of this program only makes sense with video attached, I have upload here my shorter radio program version.  You can view the whole program at my YouTube Channel, God and Country Biblical Exposition.  

This week’s program is part four in a series on Revelation chapter 6.  This fourth program addresses the 5th and 6th seal judgments

This week’s program is part three in a series on Revelation Chapter 6.  This third program addresses apologetic arguments for the apocalyptic judgments and the events unfolding in the first four seal judgments.  

  This week’s program is part two in a series on Revelation Chapter 6.  This second program addresses the reasons for differing interpretations of prophecy and the events of the first seal.  

This week’s program begins a four-week series on Revelation chapter 6.  The first program is an introduction that addresses the chronology of the Seal Judgments.

This week’s program is another look at the heresy of ancient Gnosticism. This is the primordial lie Satan developed against God, and it is likely the ideology he will sell the world in preparation for the coming anti-Christ.  It just so happens that modern Wokism contains all of the elements of ancient Gnosticism.

Our current war in Iran is a conflict between Christianity and Islam.  If it weren’t for Mohammad, the Koran, and Islam, we would not be in this conflict.  Christians need to be firm in their belief that Mohammad was a false prophet.  If we become accommodating or succumb to claims of Islamophobia, then the false teaching of Islam will get a foothold in our country.  As long as we expose the outrageously life and errors of Mohammad, Islam has no chance of survival.  Satanic religion survives only by lies.

The current war in Iran isn’t actually over oil or national security, as much as it is a holy war against evil.  The whole event is a reminder that God judges evil doers even in this present age.  

Since this weekend is Resurrection Sunday, in this program I address the meaning of the cross and the essence of the Gospel – Penal Substitutionary Atonement.   Show me where a man stands on PSA, and I will tell you where he stands on the moral issues of our day.  Show me where a man stands on PSA, and I will tell you which political party he votes for.

James Talarico just won the Texas Democrat primary for the Senate.  Talarico is a vocal, progressive,“Christian” with a degree from a Leftist Seminary.   His Christianity supports transgenderism, LGBTQ, abortion, etc.  What he is following is not Christianity but the false teaching of Gnosticism.  

Islamic motivations for serving Allah may look identical to Christian motivations for serving Christ, but there are distinct differences.  Religion can often be motivated by morality, pride, and nationalism.  If a Christian is in the faith for any of these reasons, then his faith is not true faith in Christ.  Don’t let your Christian faith simply be an Islamic faith using Christian words.

Critics are calling Operation Epic Fury an immoral and unlawful war.  This week’s program examines whether this conflict meets the standard of a righteous war, as defined in the Bible and in Augustine’s Just War Theology.  The Bible study is 1 Samuel 15, which addresses King Saul’s moral ineptitude in failing to fully eliminate the Amalekite threat.    

The story behind the American bombing of Iran, and the coming regime change, is about the defeat of Islamic ideology and the providence of God working to establish Israel.  Another story to note is the camaraderie the Political Left has with Communism and Islam.  Finally, there is the prophecy in Jeremiah that God will establish His throne in Elam (Persia).

Congress has passed the SAVE Act and sent it to the Senate for a vote.  Democrats are opposing the bill, claiming it is racism and Jim Crow.  But is that the real reason, or does not requiring ID to vote favor election fraud and the Democrat party?  In this program, I discuss the duplicity and hypocrisy of opposing righteous legislation for political gain.  

The Somali fraud scandal in Minnesota is another example of human corruption, not just a violation of the 8th commandment, “Thou shalt not steal,” but also the sophisticated justifications that turn theft into a virtue.  The same mindset in the Somalians, what is yours should also be mine, is the same immoral worldview in the American Marxist left.  No wonder there is solidarity and intersectionality between the Somali community and the Democrats in Minnesota.  They both believe in stealing from their neighbors to create economic egalitarianism.  As a bonus, I also discuss the accusations of racism against those who would question the Somali community.

This week’s program is the moral argument for ICE law enforcement.  Beginning with President Obama’s argument in 2010 that support for illegal immigration is both unwise (Pragmatically unworkable) and unjust (morally unfair).  I then cover Rep. Mike Johnson’s defense of ICE and share other relevant texts about fighting invading foreigners, and I also explain the true Biblical meaning of “doing no wrong to strangers.”

In this week’s program, I review recent developments in the anti-ICE protests, including the exposure of the organizations behind the movement and the tactics.  I then cover Hillary Clinton’s article in the Atlantic, attempting to provide for the anti-ICE movement the moral high ground, and Barack Obama’s 2010 refutation of her arguments.

The Anti-ICE protestors disrupting the service at Cities Church in Saint Paul claimed to be the righteous ones following in the steps of Jesus, and the members of Cities Church are the Pharisees.  This is the spin that the wicked will always perpetrate; yet it still confuses the Christians.  In this program, I explain from Scripture the deception and how you can tell who is in the right.    

With the coming fall of Iran, the Shah of Iran, living in exile in America, may soon be the next leader of Iran.  He promises to overturn the current Iranian Islamic Jihad against Israel and the United States with a new treaty.  He is calling it the Cyrus Accords, after the Spirit of the Persian people who helped Israel rebuild her temple 2500 years ago.  The Middle East is on the verge of a seismic shift.    

In this third program on the book of Hosea, I discuss four major prophecies in the book: the judgment to come, the inclusion of the Gentiles, the Jewish diaspora, and the timing of Christ’s return.  Although Hosea is not known for its end-time prophecies, what little is in the book is extremely significant.  

In this second program covering the book of Hosea, I review last week’s discussion about “Who is Israel?”  This week, I cover the mystery of God telling Hosea to marry Gomer, a wife of harlotry. Additionally, I discuss the reason for Gomer’s sin and the means of her conversion.

To begin the new year, I am doing a two or three-part program series on the book of Hosea.  There is no substitute for simply knowing the Scriptures.  All the current commentary on the news doesn’t hold a candle to the light of the Word.  In this first program, I discuss to whom the promises in Hosea apply, and who is the Israel of God?

Three times in the Revelation, it is prophesied that Christ will rule with a rod of iron.  This is a quote from the Psalm 2 Messianic prophecy.  The first question is the timing and the nature of the event.   When will this take place, and over who?  Nevertheless, the great objection to this prophecy is that Christ will rule.  For those on Satan’s side, it is tyranny; for those on God’s side, it means rejoicing.  

In this Christmas program, I discuss two essential truths embodied in Christ’s first Advent.  First, the Gospel writers' inclusion of many social/political events in the recounting of Jesus’ birth.  There was a divine purpose for including current events in the narrative.  Second, the fact that in His first coming, Jesus Christ did not fulfill the promise that He would bring in His Kingdom, His reign of righteousness on earth.   The spiritual lesson should not be missed.   The sin problem must be taken care of before Christ’s kingdom can be realized.

Iran is experiencing a historic drought.  Two weeks ago, the president of Iran announced that the only solution is to relocate the capital (Tehran) to Makran, one thousand miles to the South.  Iran is the chief sponsor of terrorism against Israel.  Is this drought the judgment of God?  Will this take down the Islamic regime in Iran?  In this program, we explore what the Bible says about God’s judgment and drought.

In view of this new huge documentary on UAPs (Age of Disclosure) and the recent Congressional committee hearings, It is time to once again visit the subject.  The church needs to take the lead on this one.

In view of the upcoming Thanksgiving celebration, this week’s program is about the Pilgrims and William Bradford’s book, Of Plymouth Plantation.  Most people now about the Pilgrims’ physical sufferings, but few know about the scoundrels who worked to cheat the Pilgrims.  In the words of Jesus, “Beware of Men.” 

During the Last Supper, Jesus warned His disciples that the world would hate them, even as it had hated Him.  What was the reason for this hatred?  Those who believe in the “woke Jesus” claim Jesus was hated because He accepted and affirmed people.  However, Jesus tells us that he was hated because He testified that their deeds were evil.   The moral standards of God are the reason the Left hates the followers of Christ and those who hold to Biblical morality.  Don’t let anyone deceive you into thinking the anger against the Right is for any other reason.  

In part two of the Ecclesiastes overview, I cover Solomon’s final two points: Chapters 5-8, objections to God’s plan answered, and chapters 9-12, how to live given the vanity of the current system.

Ecclesiastes is a greatly misunderstood Biblical book, but it has great relevance for our day; that is, if the points Solomon makes are understood in our modern terminology and context.  Knowing Ecclesiastes is necessary for Christian maturity and service.  Like all Scripture, Ecclesiastes was given to us by the Holy Spirit for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness (2Timothy 3:16).  Christians must thoroughly learn Ecclesiastes!  

The current government shutdown is a harbinger of a coming economic collapse. The core problem is the government having to borrow two trillion dollars/year to maintain government largesse.  This is not sustainable!  Turn to the Kingdom of Christ because the Kingdom of Man will collapse.  The other lesson is hatred toward the Republican worldview concerning social and economic morals.  This is another example of the Lawless battling the lawful.  

The “No King” movement is masterful propaganda attempting to link current day Leftism to America’s Founders and the Revolution.   However, we all know what the Left means by “No King” today is not what our Founding Fathers envisioned.  The protest against the authority of the president is also a Red Herring Fallacy.  The Democrats are all for a totalitarian big Government that would force their agenda.  What they are actually opposing are his policies.  I concluded with some ethics concerning magisterial authority.   

The terms of Trump’s peace deal in Gaza are absurd.  Hamas will die before they ever disarm and relinquish power.  But likely, what we are hearing is for public consumption.  We should suspect that the real deal Trump is making with Egypt and Qatar is being hidden, even hidden from Hamas. I conclude by discussing the Biblical prophecy that Gaza will be a desolation.  Is this prophecy fulfilled in the ancient past or is there a double fulfillment in the future?  

There are two simple reasons New Yorkers should not elect Mamdani as their next mayor, (1) He is Muslim, and (2) He is a communist.  Despite the horror that some may feel that a candidate is being judged ideologically for his religion and economic theories, in this program I explain the validity of those two objections.