The Worldview War Room: Recent Episodes
Brenton Levi
Western civilization is collapsing. We have abandoned our foundations in a Christian worldview. Therefore a war is being waged for our culture and for our souls. This podcast aims to lay out the principles of a distinctly Christian culture rooted in the reality of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our hope is that these conversations can equip you with tools to thrive on this side of Heaven as salt and light for the advancement of the Kingdom of God.
JR Vassar (@jrvassar) is Senior Pastor at Church at The Cross (@catc) in Grapevine, TX. He is also a husband, father, and author of the book Glory Hunger. On this episode JR and I discuss:
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Fear of God vs fear of man
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The sovereignty of God
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Making decisions in covenant community
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Demonic deception
And much more!
On this episode I talk with C.G. Billiot (@rex.christus_) about some controversial topics.
We discuss:
-How CG embraced reformed theology
-Why Psalm 110:1 is the most quoted verse in the New Testament
-The lived-out ramifications of our eschatology
-Why Hitler was afraid of Kuyperian theology
And much more!
Douglas Bond is author of over 30 books, a hymn writer, and a tour guide. His book God Sings! explores how contemporary worship services have strayed from Biblical orthodoxy and what we can do to reclaim a God glorifying approach to worship. In this episode Douglas and I talk about:
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Why the solution to legalism is holiness not worldliness
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The entertainment ethos of modern worship
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The two properties of aesthetics: unity and progression
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Douglas' view on women as worship leaders
And much more!
Reagan Rose (@reagantrose) is a Bible teacher who talks about personal productivity from a biblical perspective. He is author of the book Redeeming Productivity and also hosts the Redeeming Productivity Show podcast and the online Redeeming Productivity Academy. All of which can be found at https://redeemingproductivity.com/. On this episode Reagan and I talk about:-Approaching productivity from a Christian perspective
-The POWER of morning routines
-Setting goals that glorify God
-The importance of rest and leisure
And much more!
Mike Pantile (@mikepantile) is an entrepreneur, gym owner, fitness coach, husband, and father. On social media he speaks candidly about issues facing men in the realms of sexuality, discipline, and responsibility. In this episode Mike and I talk about:
-Mike's path to Christ
-How the "red pill" misleads men
-Restraint and discipline for the glory of God
-Why heartbreak can be a blessing
C.R. Wiley (@christopher.wiley) is an author, pastor, entrepreneur, podcast co-host, and generally wise man. He wrote two of my favorite books I read in 2022: The Household and the War for the Cosmos and Man of the House. In this episode Christopher and I talk about:-How the hospitality of a childhood friend's family led him to Christ
-The moral component of success
-The household as an institution
-The importance of gravitas
And much more!
Will Spencer is host of the influential podcast The Renaissance of Men where he has in depth conversations about men rediscovering what it means to be a man from a Christian perspective. In this episode Will and I talk about:
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His journey to discover what it means to be a man and how that led him to Christ
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The history of masculinity in the West
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Calvinism
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Why the barbell is such an effective tool for forging a man
And much more!
David Englehardt (@engelhardt_eq) is lead pastor at Kings' Church (@kingschurchnyc) in Manhattan, founding attorney of Englehardt Law in New York, and member of the Board of Directors of Turning Point USA (@turningpointusa). He is also author of the book Good Kills. On this episode David and I discuss:
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Being Faithful to God where he has you
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How being a pastor and a lawyer informed Good Kills
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The symbol of the sword in the Bible
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Why boundaries are important
And much more!
Dr. Steven Ortiz is the Director of the newly established Lanier Center for Archaeology at Lipscomb University where he is also a professor of archaeology and biblical studies. He was the director of the former Tandy Institute for Archaeology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the principal investigator and co-director, along with Sam Wolff, of the Tel Gezer Excavation Project and is one of the directors of the Ilibalyk Project, Kazakhstan, and is the co-director at Tel Burna (Biblical Libnah). He has over 30 years of archaeological experience in Israel as he has been a senior staff member at a variety of major sites.
In this episode Dr. Ortiz and I talk about:
-How he became a biblical archaeologist
-The role of archaeology in faith
-How are cultural presuppositions impact our reading of scripture
-What happened to the Ark of the Covenant?!
And much more!
Casey Schutza (@casey_schutza) is the Young Adults Minister and Alpha Director at Church at the Cross (@catctx) in Grapevine, Texas. Casey is a smart and humble dude who has a huge heart for evangelism. In this episode we discuss:
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The decline of cultural Christianity
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Evangelizing the lost through hospitality
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Renewal vs Revival
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The importance of cultivating a broken heart
...and much more!
James Sercey (@jamessercey3) is church planter and lead pastor of Cross and Crown Church (@crossandcrownchurchtx) in Roanoke, Texas. On this week's episode James and I discuss:
-What is like to pastor a new church
-Why community is so important in our walk with Christ
-How to lovingly call a brother or sister to repentance
-The importance of cultivating a gospel culture in the church
And much more!
Mike Doyle (@mikedoylenyc) is Lead Pastor and founder of Movement Church (@movementchurchnyc) in New York City. In this episode I talk with Pastor Mike about:
-His past as a Rastafarian -Using extreme sports to preach the gospel
-Planting a church in New York City
-Why Gen Z could be the generation of revival
And much more!
Rob Bruder is a musician who is on the worship team at Movement Church in New York City. On this week's episode I talk with Rob about:
-The difference between creating music from secular and Christian perspectives
-Why Christians need to conquer culture with beautiful art
-What protestants can learn from the Orthodox church about reverence
-How Rob blows the mind of New York Jews
And much more!
Paul Risse is an author, lecturer, husband, and father. His books The Kinda Tiny Home and The Psychedelic Christian are both incredibly interesting and beautifully written. On this week's episode I talk with Paul about:
-How he fell away from Christ and spent a decade using psychedelics hundreds of times.
-His experience with demons in a dream that drove him to seek prayer and deliverance.
-The power of the name in Jesus over demonic entities.
-Whether or not Christians can safely use psychedelics.
And much more!
Where do you find your identity? In the world or in Christ? Luke Hastings (@narrowwayman) had to learn the hard way to do the latter. After going through an unfortunate divorce at a young age, he went on a mission to discover what it means to be a masculine Christian man.
In this episode we talk about:
-Luke's story and why he started Narrow Way Man
-Where Christian men should source their identity
-Masculine and Feminine Dynamics
And much more!
Michael E. Winkelman (@singyourwarsongchristian) is host of the Sing Your War Song podcast. In this episode we talk about what tyranny is from a Biblical perspective and how Christians can faithfully resist. This is an important topic that deserves our consideration.
Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:10-12
Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted 2 Timothy 3:12
Anthony Diehl is the winner of America's Strongest Man 2020 and a theologian with a master's degree in apologetics. He also has a nutrition and fitness coaching business. He joined me on this episode of the Worldview War Room to discuss:
-His journey from ministry to fitness.
-Why Christians are called to SHAPE culture instead of ADOPT or ESCAPE it.
-How taking care of our body honors God.
And much more!
Follow him on Instagram @coach_anthonydiehl
Johnathan West is the host of Being Husband Podcast and the man behind Suburban Farm Guy. He has been blessed with a wealth of wisdom far beyond his years. In this episode we talk about:
Johnathan's journey to Christian masculinity
Starting a business from scratch
Purpose vs vocation
And much more!