#187 A Self-Examination: Have We Been Protecting Predators in the American Church?

03/14/25 • 81 min

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There is something that every shepherd ought to have buried in his heart - a desire to protect. Before we even discuss the ability to protect proficiently, it must start with a desire. The fallout from the MLK episodes left a lasting scar. Genuine astonishment took place at the flippant responses people made to MLK's alleged sexual assault. This ought to make us think - "am I willing to protect a predator as long as I think highly of him/her?".

Is this something the church has been doing for a long time? Who in the Lord's church, will stand and call her to task? We are to be sober-minded, impartial and to have righteous judgment. This episode is for you, listener. May we all be examined by the Lord and may He remove from within us anything that would contribute to predator curation.

There are voices behind abuse. We will listen to three of them. I want us to think of these voices when we flippantly look to defend someone merely because of their status.

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There are voices behind abuse. We will listen to three of them. I want us to think of these voices when we flippantly look to defend someone merely because of their status.

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#186 Livestream: Chatting with Listeners About the Ethnic Idolatry Taking Shape in America

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If there is one thing that has been exposed through our hyper-politicized climate over the past decade, it has been the political and ethnic idolatry that is deeply rooted in our society. One of those idols is erected in what is colloquially called, 'The Black Church".

Brandon calls it "bibliocentric, ethnic Theism". However, boiled down to the core it is idolatry and it is disheartening to see how many don't recognize it. Pastors like Jamal Bryant, who was run out of Baltimore, spend their time behind the Lord's pulpit rallying people toward hatred and covetousness. We set up a live stream to discuss it all and interacted with some listeners live while we analyzed some videos surrounding this issue.

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#188 How the Social Justice Dance Led me to Plant a Church in Baltimore

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In this long-awaited episode, Brandon shares his personal testimony of faith in Jesus and his upbringing. He highlight's the Lord's unwavering faithfulness throughout his childhood all the way through his time pastoring at a church that embraced Black Lives Matter rhetoric and social justice ideology. Brandon recounts the challenges and spiritual growth he experienced while navigating a landscape permeated by discussions of ethnic identity and social justice. He reveals how the Lord ultimately called him to plant a new church in Baltimore, Maryland, with the mission to confront and dismantle the idols of ethnic priority within the church. Join us as Brandon discusses his journey, the lessons learned, and his vision for a faith community dedicated to aligning with biblical truths above societal trends. If you've ever wanted to link arms with siblings in the faith to tackle the darkness, now is a great opportunity to start!

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