God and Government Podcast

After a hiatus during which host John Steinreich took time to relocate from California to Texas, the “God and Government” team is back in the saddle again for another lively discussion about biblical and political philosophy. Co-host Marc Richardson commandeers the microphone and puts host John Steinreich on the interview chair. Marc asks John about his personal spiritual journey, his artistic end...

Host John Steinreich has decided to take the leap of faith to leave the blue state of California and to move to the red state of Texas. Cohost Marc Richardson has already made that change and has relocated to North Carolina. The guys discuss the social, policital, and spiritual reasons for leaving the progressive enclave of California and what the benefits of living in a more conservative state ar...

Black Americans continue to be at the center of America’s political discourse and they are being impacted by social issues including transgender ideology, the reparations movement, and the crime crisis. In our round table discussion with Bible teacher and returning guest, Sam Tolley, the “God and Government” takes on these hot button topics with scriptural conviction. Sam is a Bible teacher who la...

Malachi 2:16 is a famous verse in the Old Testament which contains God’s admonition, “I hate divorce.” God believes in marriage and He wants couples to work things out rather than splitting over their differences. Is that scripture applicable to nations in this episode the God and government team welcomes guest, Dan Hagadorn for a roundtable discussion on the hot topic of “national divorce.“ Ameri...

The "God & Government" team takes a wide ranging look--with both humor and seriousness--at a variety of matters all of which point to a certain level of madness in the sociopolitical sphere.  John and Marc discuss national security, freedom of speech, racial demagoguery, and the corruption of the entertainment industry among other issues in light of the Bible.  Scripture references include 1 Timot...

Season 4 of the “God and Government” begins with a look back and a prognosis. Join host John Steinreich and cohost Marc Richardson as they review their thoughts on the biggest issues of 2022 and forecasting what they believe is to come on 2023 from a political and spiritual perspective. Scripture references include Genesis 1, 1 Chronicles 12, and Romans 1. Like us online at www. Facebook.com/godan...

Recording on Veterans Day (thanks so much to our vets!), the God and Government team take some time to analyze the 2022 midterm elections from a spiritual perspective. Scripture references include Proverbs 11:1, Numbers 20:14-21, Psalm 139, and Acts 4:13. Don’t forget to check out our theme song—“The Cancel Culture Blues”—on Rumble: https://rumble.com/ve82p9-the-cancel-culture-blues-by-johnny-d-an...

Hosts John Steinreich and Marc Richardson have an extended discussion on the latest cultural nomenclature filtering its way into the church. The guys examine the phenomenon of Marxist ideology weaving its way into the church through the introduction of trendy ideas in the popular culture such as Critical Race Theory and Faithful Antiracism.

Marxist ideas have been gaining steam in the West and within the church. Do these ideas actually mesh well with commonly held beliefs in Western societies such as individual liberty, free market entrepreneurialism, and religious freedom? The God and Government team hosts Christian Ray Flores—pastor, businessman, entertainer, and family man—who has lived in the communist world and studied Marxist e...

At one time, Hollywood was a place of inspiration and aspiration. Filmmakers would aim to uplift and encourage their audiences, and they would create stories that would reinforce family values, Americanism, and the blessings of freedom. Yet with time Hollywood has lost its zeal for wholesomeness and has descended into a place where only radical and decadent views are accepted and Christian values...

Black Americans who espouse conservative values face all kinds of pushback and mistreatment. The “God and Government” team tackles this challenging topic in a provocative interview with political commentator Rob Lett. Scripture references include 1 Timothy 4:16, Matthew 18:12, and Galatians 3:28. Rob can be found online: Twitter @robthespeaker, Facebook @robthespeaker, rumble.com/roblett, and on Y...

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Juneteenth celebrates the announcement of the end of slavery in 1865. As we all know, the Republicans were the party of emancipation, and therefore their party completes the work of the American Revolution by finally freeing black Americans from bondage. Why is it then that today’s GOP could not bring itself to hep Donald Trump push Juneteenth as a federal holiday as part of his Platinum Plan? Why...

In 1964, Sam Cooke sang the Civil Rights anthem “A Change is Gonna Come” as a hopeful look forward to a day when segregation and racism would become consigned to the ash heap of history. Today, we find ourselves in a time when racial animosity is being ramped up and there is a move to re-engineer divisions in society that had gone into decline in the 1960s. As America wrestles with the rapid growt...

There is an old folk rock song titled “Teach Your Children Well” and that title is what every parent would want for their kids. Parents naturally endeavor to bring up their children to have values, morals, common sense, and practical skills which will help them navigate life when they reach adulthood. Does our modern education system--both public and private--reinforce these goals? The "God and Go...

The Renaissance. The Reformation. Modern science. Transcendent art. The ideas of individual liberty and universal human rights. All of these great advances came from the continent of Europe. Yet today if we look at what is happening on the continent, we see what author Douglass Murray calls a “tiredness” which is leading Europe in a direction of cultural decline. The “God and Government“ team will...

The God and Government team invites author John Leonard to discuss crucial issues of free speech and the threats to our fundamental rights of self-expression. We focus on Proverbs 31:8-9, Ephesians 5:8-11, and Proverbs 18:17 in our discussion. You can find John’s writing on www.southernprose.com

The "God and Government" team interviews special guest Gordan Runyan on the crucial topics of the biblical definition of civil government, its divinely ordained responsibilities, and a healthy understanding of how people of faith ought to engage in issues in the public square. Gordan is a husband, father, veteran, and author who pastors the Immunuel Baptist Church in Tucumcari, New Mexico. His boo...

John and Marc dissect the current issues plaguing the Republican Party as well as discussing some of the platform issues promoted by the Democratic Party and how they affect values voters. Scripture references include Psalm 133:1, Proverbs 29:18, and Ecclesiastes 7:16-18. Like and follow us at Facebook.com/godandgovernment and on Parler.com @Godandgovernment.

Host John Steinreich and cohost Marc Richardson engage in a cutting-edge interview with author Mark Tapson of the David Horowitz Freedom Center about the phenomenon known as “the cancel culture.” The panel will discuss this hot topic as related to the scriptural passages Amos 7:10-14, 1 Peter 4:1-4, and 1 Peter 2:9.

Host John Steinreich gives his perspective on the problem of “racialism,” which is the attitude of viewing everything through the lens of race. The text of this audio essay can be found online at: https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/01/breaking_the_lefts_racecolored_glasses.html

John and Mark have a wide ranging discussion on various topics including the differences between blue states and red states, election integrity, and spiritual spiritual approach to political leaders in office.

The ideological divide today is as great as it was if not more so than at the time of the Civil War. Can our nation survive under a single national banner when the two political sides are so far apart as they are now?

John Steinreich and Marc Richardson discuss religious liberty, a proper understanding of the Pilgrim origins of the American founding, and the biblical nature of remembering history in light of Joshua 4:1-12.

Back in December 1972, Franco Harris caught a pass that has forever become known as the immaculate reception, winning a playoff game against the Oakland Raiders in the most unexpected fashion. Will the 2020 presidential election go down in history in a similar way? Could it be that Joe Biden has won the immaculate election?