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Ideas Have Consequences

Ideas Have Consequences

Disciple Nations Alliance 233 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

Worldviews shape communities, influence politics, steer economics, set social norms, and ultimately affect the well-being of both your life and your nation. Obedience to the Great Commission involves replacing false ideas with biblical truth. Together with the help of friends, our mission is to demonstrate that only biblical truth leads to flourishing lives, families, societies, and nations. This show explores the intersection of faith and culture, aiming to address pressing societal issues through a biblical lens. Ideas Have Consequences is the podcast of the Disciple Nations Alliance.

Episodes

The Not Yet Now Kingdom of God | Zach Dasher
The Not Yet Now Kingdom of God | Zach Dasher Oct 13, 2026 3730 Is the Kingdom of God something we’re still waiting for, or is Jesus actually reigning as King right now? Not as the consummated King, before whom every knee will bow, but as the King who has authority over this world. Jesus is King and that fact should change the way Christians live, work, create, and engage in this world right here, right now.This week, Zach Dasher, co-host of the Unashamed podc
America's Christian Roots, Communism, & the Polish Resistance | Lawrence W. Reed
America's Christian Roots, Communism, & the Polish Resistance | Lawrence W. Reed Oct 6, 2026 2775 Can a free society survive when its people lose the character required to sustain freedom? And what happens when a nation forgets the very ideas that made it free in the first place?Economist and historian Lawrence W. Reed joins us to explore the ideas that shaped the United States, the worldview behind Marxism and socialism, and why personal character may be the most important defense of liberty.
Abortion Isn’t the Root Problem. Worldview Is | Scott Klusendorf
Abortion Isn’t the Root Problem. Worldview Is | Scott Klusendorf Sep 29, 2026 3618 The abortion debate is ultimately a worldview debate: What is a human being? Where does human value come from? Who is God? What is freedom? And is morality objectively true, or something we construct for ourselves?In this episode, Scott talks to Scott, and the second Scott is none other than esteemed pro-life apologist Scott Klusendorf, bestselling author of The Case for Life. Together, they unpac
Raise Culture Makers, Not Culture Survivors | Brett Kunkle
Raise Culture Makers, Not Culture Survivors | Brett Kunkle Sep 22, 2026 3584 Who will disciple whom? How can we raise our children to be culture shapers, not conformers?Who is discipling the next generation? Because someone is. And right now, smartphones, social media, and secular culture are shaping our kids for hours every day. How do we raise young Christians who will influence the world toward God’s truth, goodness, and beauty, who will disciple the world rather than s
Sex, Marriage, & Children: What the Sexual Revolution Tore Apart | Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse
Sex, Marriage, & Children: What the Sexual Revolution Tore Apart | Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse Sep 15, 2026 4149 Episode Summary:The Sexual Revolution didn’t just loosen society’s rules around sex. It fundamentally changed what our culture believes sex is for, what marriage and gender mean, and what children are owed.This week, we sit down with Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, founder of the Ruth Institute, economist, and author of The Sexual State, to trace the ideas that brought us to where we are today.Dr. Mors
We Can Put the Bible Back in Public Education | Nate Lundquist
We Can Put the Bible Back in Public Education | Nate Lundquist Sep 1, 2026 3659 Episode Summary:Is public education really neutral? I think we all know the answer to that question now.Emmy and Dove Award-winning filmmaker Nate Lundquist, creator of the documentary Off School Property, joins us to challenge the myth of neutrality in public education and reveal a path to put the Bible back in front of public school students across America.Every education system teaches a worldv
From Changed Hearts to Changed Nations | A Christian’s Purpose
From Changed Hearts to Changed Nations | A Christian’s Purpose Aug 25, 2026 5500 Episode Summary:The Great Commission is about more than making converts; it’s about discipling entire nations. That's your purpose.God’s plan for transforming a broken world begins with changed hearts, but it doesn’t end there. In this episode, Scott, Nelson, and Luke unpack the biblical “theory of change” behind Disciple Nations Alliance: changed hearts lead to renewed minds, transformed liv
Your Work Is Part of God’s Mission. Do You Agree? | Bob Varney
Your Work Is Part of God’s Mission. Do You Agree? | Bob Varney Aug 18, 2026 4620 Episode Summary:You can believe God cares about your life and still live like He clocks out when you walk into the office on Monday. For many Christians, our unseen sacred-secular divide is so deeply ingrained that faith becomes something we practice at church, while work, business, and everyday life operate by a different set of rules. Dr. Bob Varney joins us to expose that divide and explore wha
Your Mission Field is Local: How to Start | Adam Peacocke
Your Mission Field is Local: How to Start | Adam Peacocke Aug 11, 2026 4586 Episode Summary:For most of us, the greatest mission field God’s calling us to isn't across the world... but right outside your front door?Why do so many churches struggle to make a positive impact on the communities they're planted in? In this conversation, Adam Peacocke shares a biblical vision for local discipleship, community transformation, and the Church's role in bringing God
The Church Has Shrunken Discipleship. Jesus Didn't | Scott, Nelson, & Luke
The Church Has Shrunken Discipleship. Jesus Didn't | Scott, Nelson, & Luke Aug 4, 2026 4779 Episode Summary:What happens when most Christians have a definition of discipleship that's too small?For many believers, discipleship means Bible studies, church programs, quiet times, or spiritual disciplines. While all of these are important, what if they're only part of the picture?In this episode, Scott, Nelson, and Luke explore the most common definitions of discipleship, affirm wha
Why Christians Keep Getting Immigration Wrong | Kelly Kullberg
Why Christians Keep Getting Immigration Wrong | Kelly Kullberg Jul 28, 2026 4314 Episode Summary:"Why do so many push for open borders?"Our guest's answer: "Power. Not love. Not justice. Power. Not compassion. Not empathy. Power."Immigration is one of the most controversial issues of our time. In this episode, Kelly Monroe Kullberg, author, speaker, and co-founder of the American Association of Evangelicals, joins Scott and Luke Allen to move beyond po
The Israel Debate Is Broken. Let's Start with the Bible | Blaine Braden
The Israel Debate Is Broken. Let's Start with the Bible | Blaine Braden Jul 21, 2026 5512 Episode Summary:Are Christians reading current events concerning Israel into the Bible? What if the biggest mistake in the Israel debate is failing to define what "Israel" even means?Everyone has an opinion about Israel. Few begin with Scripture.This week we're joined by Pastor Blaine Braden to cut through the noise surrounding Israel, Christian Zionism, replacement theology, Bible

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