Ron Johnson Discipleship Podcast

As we approach Easter weekend, the ideological divide in America continues to widen. Under President Biden's leadership, we witnessed the power of "cancel culture" to silence opposing viewpoints. Now that the Trump presidency has put an end to that, we see an escalation of violence where a growing segment of our society openly call for the elimination of one's political adversaries. We'v...

Earlier this month President Trump announced, "Liberation Day," a day set aside to address the asymmetrical trade disparity of the last 50 years. While the Left likens it to the end of the world, there are strong arguments for Trump's position. Free speech in Europe continues to disintegrate, parental rights are trampled in Denver and trans-rights destroy women's sports around the globe....

What do National Public Radio (NPR), Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Planned Parenthood (PP) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA)? They all receive millions in taxpayer funded dollars which are used wastefully or to promote ideologies that divide and poison Americans! But thankfully, a time of reckoning is here.

The Democratic Party is in full mayhem mode. There is no clear leader, no policy plan and a platform that was soundly defeated in the last election cycle. As a result, they are resorting to public, profanity-laced tirades and the burning of Tesla's. Not exactly a winning strategy. To make matters worse, two of the most extreme progressives in congress are carrying the party banner. With no real me...

A healthy worldview accurately reflects ultimate reality. In other words, when you believe a lie it eventually gets exposed. And often, the results are painful and embarrassing. Whether its the myth of transgender ideology or the rampant anti-Semitism displayed on university campuses across America, the charade is coming to an end.

One vital function of a worldview is that it provides unity to thought and life. It helps us make sense of our world. Unity forms around coherent thoughts. Truth coheres, while lies create philosophical fault lines. We are witnessing this right now in our public policy debates around the area of human sexuality. The Left is entrenched in the irrational, unscientific and theologically twisted lie t...

A number of organizations have conducted surveys to gauge America's civic literacy. The results are disturbing. Equally disturbing is the failure of Christians to understand biblical worldview and to apply the Scriptures to all of life, not just our private, devotional lives. Our myopic, deformed view of discipleship makes us susceptible to political idolatry and a host of other maladies including...

“If the foundations [of a godly society] are destroyed, What can the righteous do?” (Ps. 11:3 AMP) David understood the importance of foundational principles in a healthy government. One of those foundation stones is the concept of stewardship. Public service is a sacred trust from the people and involves stewarding resources that are not your own. The rampant corruption, abuse and fraud being exp...

Vice President JD Vance addressed world leaders at a security conference in Munich challenging our European allies for their retreat from fundamental values. At the heart of his critique were two unalienable rights: the right to life and freedom of religion, both of which are under attack. He confronted the mass migration problem calling it a "crisis of your own making" while reminding t...

The Washington "swamp" is deeper and more corrupt than we thought. Financial integrity and accountability are returning and everyone with their hand in the proverbial cookie jar is crying, "constitutional crisis!" We are witnessing a skyrocketing number of new recruits in our armed forces, as American pride and purpose return. Our President is keeping his promise to put America...

The sparks are flying at the confirmation hearings and RFK, Tulsi and Kash are still in the hot seat. We'll talk about the issues surrounding these three disruptive firebrands and why America needs more reformers and less bureaucrats! Speaking of making America healthy again, President Trump continues his remarkable leadership by closing our southern border, deporting criminal illegal immigrants,...

We are currently witnessing the collapse of the globalist, utopian vision around the world. A closer look at President Trump's executive orders reveals the culprit: common sense. There are two genders. Put America first. Stop the waste of our tax dollars. Protect American sovereignty. Secure our borders. Promote religious liberty and free speech. The list goes on and on. Common sense. We also disc...

The inauguration of President Donald Trump provided a clear contrast of leadership. The departing administration, led by a weak, corrupt, self-serving globalist, who granted late night presumptive pardons to his criminal colleagues on his way out of town and the new sheriff with a strong, clear, common sense mandate from the American people.

There's a fresh wind of sanity blowing through America. Transgender madness is running out of steam. DEI is dying in corporate America. Our top college athletes are using a national platform to honor Christ. President Trump is being his wonderful disruptive self as he looks out for America's national interest. And progressive mismanagement and gross governmental incompetence are on full display as...

President Trump ran on the promise of "draining the swamp." House Speaker Mike Johnson echoed this priority, promising to "roll back the totalitarian, fourth branch of the government known as the administrative state." Until you know just how deep and wide this swamp is, you'll never understand the magnitude of the task before them. While there is much work to be done, there ar...

On our first podcast of 2025 we weigh in on the Twitter debate over H1-B visas. Is the system broken? And more importantly, does our current American culture support the kind of academic rigor and discipline required to produce the next generation of engineers and tech leaders? Higher education is experiencing a dangerous decline in enrollment. Why?  A new House report provides evidence the Biden...

The coming of Jesus means "good news of great joy for all people!" (Luke 2:10) Our Christian worldview provides a unique vantage point as we navigate the many challenges of life this side of eternity. In our podcast today, we'll provide what Doug Wilson calls, "Six Stone-Cold Reasons for Confidence and Upbeat Optimism" as we approach this Christmas celebration!  Find out more a...

As we ramp up to Christmas, it's a great time to be reminded of the impact our Savior King, JESUS, has on culture. Jesus came to save sinners and to transform human hearts. Doug Wilson reminds us that, "Cultures apart from Christ cannot avoid decadence...and must eventually call down the chaos." This is where we are today. But this condition is nothing new. The problem is unbelief and th...

Thanksgiving is in the rear-view mirror and Christmas is just around the corner! And for Hunter Biden, Christmas has come early. On the first day of December, President Biden granted "a full and unconditional pardon." After months of assurances that "no one is above the law," Biden's actions sure scream otherwise! His miscarriage of justice gives us a moment to reflect on the d...

Life, and especially our life together in the public square, can be highly complicated and difficult for Christians to navigate. President elect Trump has been assembling his cabinet and he's nominating individuals who are outside of the DC establishment. They all share one common characteristic: they are disruptors. Each appointee is hand-picked to dismantle the current broken and corrupt system....

Most Americans expressed concerns that our country was headed in the wrong direction. The election gave them a chance to turn things around and they sure did! We witnessed an overwhelming reversal in leadership, culminating in what looks like a clear majority in both the House and Senate and President Trump back in the White House. We discuss the priorities of this new administration in light of b...

Today we talk about the stunning results from the presidential election. What was behind the greatest political comeback in history? Where do we go from here?

The final command of Jesus to His Church is what we have come to call the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-19). It involves sharing the gospel with all nations and teaching these new disciples to obey all the commands Jesus has given. How does this command of Christ square with a robust doctrine of free speech?  Does this obedience to Christ involve coercion or force? How does the Old Testament law...

In Acts 4, Peter and John are accused of spreading "propaganda." They were banned from the public arena and threatened with severe punishments if they continued speaking. Sadly, their experience is the norm in most parts of the world as approximately 70% of the earth's population live in nations where religious liberty is highly restricted. This is because religious liberty is itself a r...

On today's podcast, I am joined by my good friend, Apostle Keith Tucci. Keith serves as the Senior Leader for the Network of Related Pastors ( NRPastors.com ) and has a rich history of biblical cultural engagement. We discuss the role of Christians in the upcoming national election. How should we approach this responsibility? What issues are at stake? Why is this election important? What happens i...