Pushback with Dr. Jonny

While the culture wars rage on, and we experience some defeats, we cannot lose hope or morale and stay focused on what we are fighting for. Winning a culture war requires an awakening. It can be instant by the Light of Christ with a Spiritual awakening, by strengthening our families for a cultural awakening or a national/political awakening by being the loudest voice heard.

As Minnesota continues to position itself as a sanctuary for abortion and gender-affirming care, there is something more sinister at play. The progressive left sees this as an opportunity to erode away parental rights and advocacy for their own children. Dr. Jonny explains the obvious danger of this recent legislation but also the danger of government control and the inaccurate representation of t...

When you are on the right side of a moral issue, it is difficult to compromise. Truth in the heavenly realm should not be compromised because we answer to only One. However, sometimes in the political realm compromise is necessary to move the needle in the direction of truth even if full truth is not achieved yet. Dr. Jonny describes the difficult discussion of abortion in politics and how we need...

Federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision this week to freeze the FDA’s approval of the abortion-pill combination was a significant victory not only for the pro-life cause but also for the  entire narrative surrounding the life of the “unborn humans.”  His 67 page decision was scientific, accurate, respectful, and used language that helped frame the pro-life position and exposed the danger and su...

The indictment of former president Donald Trump this week signals a new low in the political realm as the claim “no one is above the law” battles the claim “weaponization of the law.” Many see this new attack as the start of a Banana Republic, where one seeks to imprison their political foes. However, Dr. Jonny explains there is a greater concern at the core of this controversy. We have lost our a...

Consumerism is about giving the customer what they want. Compassionism is about giving someone what is best. When consumerism moves into realms such as medicine, schools or even the church, we become more focused on avoiding offense, favorable surveys, and especially money! Dr. Jonny explains that Jesus was “moved by compassion.” He was internally and spiritually motivated to serve others and tran...

When Steve Jobs released the iPhone in 2007 it rapidly become one of the most rapidly popular and important inventions of all time.  However, when he promised unprecedented connectivity, did he deliver? Are we more or less connected as a society? Dr. Jonny warns of a culture that has lost focus and is distracted from living a life truly connected to each to other and to the Spirit.

Thousands of years ago the philosopher Plato gave a prediction of how a democracy could “ripen” to a point that it would be susceptible to a would-be tyrant. His description was eerily similar to our culture today, and serves as a warning to “we the people.” Dr. Jonny explains that the answer is not just electing the right politicians, but becoming a loud voice to change the hearts of the people a...

After the lame man was healed in Acts 3, Peter wondered why anyone would marvel at this expected manifestation of the resurrection power of Christ.  In the same vain, why would we marvel when an anti-christ culture manifests in an evil way? When Sam Smith, a pop singer, performed his hit single “Unholy” at the Grammy Awards, dressed in a Satan costume, and glorifying a dangerous and destructive se...

In our society and even in our heavenly culture, people are free to live the lifestyle they choose, even though we might not all agree on what is healthy, beneficial or moral.  However, when some in society want to transpose their views on others, they should not be allowed to take or redefine what belongs to us or what we call sacred. Dr. Jonny gives specific examples, explains where we don’t nee...

Our Heavenly Father loves His kids and loves to use and promote them for His purposes on the earth. We often make the mistake of separating heaven and earth, when in fact we are one in our heavenly mission. We are actually heavenly beings having an earthly visitation and we should expect to be the human in a heavenly story. Dr. Jonny shares some of these stories from the past right up to current e...

Revival has broken out at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. What started as a usual chapel meeting has continued non-stop for over one week. Dr. Jonny reviews the history of awakenings and revivals throughout American history, but also drills deeper into the definition, cause and purpose of revival. God doesn’t need to be revived, rather revival happens when we recognize His ever moving rive...

Dr. Jonny breaks down a twitter war regarding a comment made by singer Harry Styles and a facial expression by singer Taylor Swift this week. They were both pre-judged without any knowledge of their real intention. The woke mob can ironically take a supremacist position by rashly judging others as inferior or broken. The Bible teaches against the culture of bearing false witness. Our words, even i...

As the pandemic emergency appears to becoming to an end, Dr. Jonny reviews the tumultuous last 3 years. There is much to be learned from a personal, societal, cultural and political standpoint. We need to stay vigilant and not let pandemic or vaccine “fatigue” shape our future decisions for the safety of our families.

Dr. Jonny explains that when identity is based on feelings, it tends to be acquired through the feelings of pain, bitterness, broken relationships, disappointments or outright abuse. It is not intolerant, homophobic, or arrogant to not celebrate dysfunction. The LGBT+ community endorses enforced celebration, which perpetuates an unhealthy culture for everyone.

Dr. Jonny recaps the recent story of a man at the Mall of America being asked to remove his “Jesus Saves” shirt or to leave. This outrageous story exemplifies the hostility and offense by those toward Jesus and His gospel message. The claim that Jesus is the only way and that He requires us to be accountable for our sin, is the source of the anger. The result of the gospel and repentance is true f...

The Old Covenant and Law was built upon external control, had an external sign (circumcision) and could never save us. The New Covenant in the Blood of Jesus, was internal and manifested by an internal sign (circumcision of the heart), based on grace and love. Dr Jonny explains that the New Covenant saves us, is greater, requires more and exceeds the old, and it is the manifestation of the Spirit...

Dr. Jonny shares vision for season 4 and reasserts our role as ambassadors of heaven and apostles of His culture. When we live outside of the Spirit the best we can do is have “our thoughts” go out to someone in need. That maybe good, but it is not good enough. We are called to impact and forcibly change culture!

The holiday season is time for celebration and fun!  Family sets the culture and part of family culture is just having fun together and for the Claussens, that means playing games. Play along as Dr. Jonny invites his family to join him for some Christmas and New Years family fun.

Parental Discretion Advised. Pornography has become the easiest way for people to distort and escape reality. Porn is accessible, affordable and anonymous which makes it incredibly dangerous. Dr. Jonny continues his series on powerful parenting, by not only describing the immoral cultural that all our children face, but by reviewing the overwhelming evidence of harm and the distorted view of sex c...

What comes out of our mouths matter. Swearing, cursing or vulgarity is common in our culture, but not part of the Father’s culture. Dr. Jonny continue his series on powerful parenting by explaining the importance of language. The way our children speak effects their status, respectability and influence. The word vulgar means common, but we are raising our children to be uncommon and exceptional!

Dr. Jonny continues his series on powerful parenting by exploring the culture of dating in Junior and Senior High.  Common culture emphasizes physical attraction and feelings, as well as the social status of being in a relationship. This trite and reckless culture leads to needless heartache, emotional pain, and bitterness. Prolonging the friendship stage, gives young people the time needed to mat...

The culture in the western world often sees relationships as temporary and hurried. Friendships are an effective and safe way to learn and observe each other doing life, but rather than maximizing that time together, many feel pressured to rush into dating, which often leads to unnecessary pain and heartache. Dr. Jonny proposes a different paradigm where we ask ourselves specific questions, pursue...

At the very heart of cultural reformation and healing is thanksgiving. We can never become so distracted and disheartened by the world around us that we lose sight of the One that empowered us to actually impact and change culture.  Thanksgiving became a national holiday through the persistence and vision of a cultural reformer. Even in the darkest hour of our nation’s history, she called for unit...

Dr. Jonny reviews the midterm results, and then continues with his series on Powerful Parenting. Video games and gaming isn’t just a fun and relaxing experience, it can have harmful effects on kids and adults physically, emotionally, psychologically and relationally. Perhaps the most sinister problem with gaming is that it is a colossal waste of time, and distracts our kids from their calling and...