Give Me Liberty with Ryan Helfenbein

Imagine being co-defendant in a landmark lawsuit by the state just for entering a worship service. When just 24 hours before that, the same church fed, sheltered and provided social services to the same community in a non-religious service. In other words, imagine a case where it's legal to offer non-religious services but illegal to gather for worship. You don't have to imagine. This is the story...

What is the greatest crisis young people face in the vacuum of leadership today? Learn how leaders are built from a man who trained them for over three decades. The founder of Student Leadership University, Dr. Jay Strack joins the Falkirk Center Podcast.

Make no mistake that what happens in the election of 2020 will have dramatic and lasting consequences for America over the next 30 years. Joe Biden has adopted the marxist call for systemic change and revolution while President Trump defends the American way of life vowing that America will never be a socialist country. Either way, it's going to be a "Red November". Joel Pollak, Senior Editor at L...

How should pastors respond to the arbitrary edicts of despotic governors and the oracle health officials, and when will churches summon the courage to take their stand for the gospel and boldly declare that we must obey God rather than men? We talk about the Christian ethic of voting and the new geo-political landscape of this country, the desperate need to root ourselves in biblical truth, and th...

On this edition of the Falkirk Center podcast, we discuss religious liberty, religious liberty, and religious liberty. Churches are being burned, Bibles are being burned, and elected officials are behaving more like tyrants by keeping churches shut down. Listen to this vital discussion from 3 Falkirk Fellows about why church is essential and why we need to do more than just talk about it.

What are some of the biggest threats China poses to the United States not only in terms of geo-political power, but manufacturing, technology and a new cultural hegemony. We discuss all of this with Erin Elmore, Executive Director of USAStrong on this episode of the Falkirk Center podcast.   USAStrong is a grassroots organization focused on rebuilding American greatness and empowering vo...

What happens when faith and freedom comes before party loyalty and the leftist mob? We discuss the existential stakes of the cultural batlle in America with a leading democratic representative who has come out in strong support for President Trump. Vernon Jones joins us on the Falkirk Podcast.

While America is clearly a Christian Nation from its founding, the Evangelical voting block is a relatively new phenomena in its 250 year history. On this episode, we discuss God, Government and Christian responsibility in the civic square with Gary DeMar.

Former World Bank Deputy Global Manager of the Economic International Comparison program and Ethiopian economist, Dr. Yonas Biru, discusses the significance of America competing with a country like Africa, considering its economic future projections and China's efforts to insert their corrupt influence in Africa's market.

A conversation with Senator Marsha Blackburn on the threat from China and why we need to distance our technology, our supply chains, and our manufacturing from their communist regime.

These are the days of Elijah. With America still under lockdown and a clear priority to allow rioting and mass demonstrations, while keeping churches from gathering together, it is clear now more than ever, that the free exercise of religion is under trial.  How should Christians respond? We discuss pastoral courage and conviction in these strange times with Pastor Greg Locke.

Jack Brewer, a Texas native, led his high school football team to a state championship.  While at Minnesota, Jack played on offense as a wide receiver and nickelback. After losing 9 starters on defense, Jack switched to Defensive Back.  Jack went on to get his Bachelors and Masters Degree from the University of Minnesota in Sports Management and Marketing.   Even though Jack le...

While America is clearly a Christian Nation from its founding, the Evangelical voting block is a relatively new phenomena in its 250 year history.  On this episode, we discuss God, Government and Christian responsibility in the civic square with Gary DeMar.

What is the value of a father and how important is he to raising children? We've seen the evidence of a total breakdown of civility in America, from faith, to education, to economics, to common morality, decency, and virtue. But, what are we missing and what is the media failing to address? Today we talk about the epidemic of fatherlessness in America; how it is impacting our youth, our culture, c...

What kind of country do we have? Benjamin Franklin famously quipped, "It's a Republic, if you can keep it." We discuss the miracle of the American experiment, the golden triangle of freedom, and what it will take to preserve America for the next generation with the author of 'If You Can Keep It' and Falkirk Center Senior Fellow, Eric Metaxas.

What does it take to impact a local community for the pro-life movement? Faith in Christ, a love of neighbor, and a will to stand up and speak. We talk to pro-life mom and Falkirk Ambassador Christine Yeargin about how everyday Americans can have huge impacts for Christ and for America in their hometowns.

"These are the times that try men's souls." Words famously written by Thomas Paine, that came in 1776. They are more relevant now than ever before. We talk with Graham Allen about patriotism, Christianity, cancel culture, and American freedom.

Have you ever had your faith challenged? What did God teach you through that experience? We sit down with former Hollywood actress turned New York Deputy Sheriff who shares her story of God's faithfulness from pain to purpose. falkirkcenter.com

How important are your second amendment rights? Do you value American freedom? We discuss the responsibility of defending the defenseless and second amendment advocacy from a Christian perspective. Visit us at falkirkcenter.com

In another controversial Supreme Court decision, the Court rejects a Louisiana Law that would require abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at a local hospital in the event of an unexpected emergency during an abortion. What does its rejection mean for the abortion industry? What consequences can it have for women as a whole? We discuss all this and more with Falkirk Fellow and Constitutio...

Dan Cathy calls on white Christians to repent of the sin of racism. What does that mean? Is it biblical and should Christians follow his example?  Pastor Virgil Walker from Just Thinking stops by to discuss the Passion City Video with Chick-Fil-A CEO, Dan Cathy, Louie Giglio and Christian recording artist, Lecrae going viral and making headlines across the nation.

Before the church or a steeple, there was always a people of God. That God had made for the explicit purpose of worship. God raised up Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in order to make a nation of priests and a royal priesthood. A people for himself. He called them Israel. He instructed Moses to tell Pharaoh to let my people go so they may worship me in the desert.   Today religious freedom is u...

We're hearing a growing debate in evangelicalism over the use of the phrase, "Black Lives Matter." We unequivocally affirm that all are made in the image of God and are equally deserving of love, dignity and respect.  But should Christians affirm a slogan explicitly branded by an organization for nefarious intent and the antithesis of the Christian faith?  Today we sit down and discuss t...

Antifa takes Seattle by storm. Law and order completely break down. Charlie Kirk stops by to discuss Marxism, "Woke Christianity" and the Bible.

Bostok vs Clayton County Ga: A new landmark case.    Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, Donald Trump's first Supreme Court pick, redefines the meaning of Title VII federal protections which will have massive implications on religious liberty, nonprofits and the church as a whole.  Christians must be aware of the new legal landscape.  We sit down with Constitutional Attorney Je...