Josh Hershberger

The Good Citizen Podcast

Religion EN ↓ 109 episodes

The Good Citizen Podcast equips church leaders and other committed Christians to confidently engage in public life. This podcast equips listeners with the info, tips and examples they need to do the hard work of Christian citizenship in their city, state and nation. Hosted by Josh Hershberger (an attorney, minister and speaker).

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Author

Josh Hershberger

Episodes

#393 How to Discern a Call into the Law, Protect Vulnerable Kids, and Defend Religious Freedom with Peter Gentala 15.09.2025 46:34

Josh discusses law, child advocacy, and religious freedon with Peter Gentala.

#392 The National Debt Crisis and How to Respond with Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla 08.09.2025 31:26

Josh discusses the national debt crisis with Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla.

#391 The Latest in the Pronoun Wars with Craig DeRoche 02.09.2025 30:28

Craig talks to Josh about the latest in the pronoun wars. This podcast originally aired on the Family Policy Alliance YouTube Channel.

#390 Our Civilization Moment: The Waning of the West and the War of the Worlds with Os Guinness 25.08.2025 41:18

Josh discusses our civilizational moment with Os Guinness.

#389 Acts 26 18.08.2025 42:34

In his last, powerful sermon in the book of Acts, Paul retells his encounter on the road to Damascus, connects the Old Testament prophets to the gospel of Christ, and turns from prisoner to prosecutor as he questions Herod Agrippa II about his belief in Jesus.

#388 How to Build and Maintain Strategic Church-State Partnerships with Greg Baker 11.08.2025 44:31

Josh discusses building and maintaining strategic church-state partnerships with Greg Baker.

#387 How Should Christians Engage in Politics Today? with David Closson 04.08.2025 36:56

Josh and David discuss how Christians should engage with politics today.

#386 The Importance of Persistence in Public Life with Paul Smith 28.07.2025 47:40

Josh discusses the importance of persistence for Christians in Public Life with Paul Smith.

#385 Acts 25 21.07.2025 42:05

Josh preaches through Acts 25.

#384 Pastors and Politics; Review of Key 2025 SCOTUS Opinions 14.07.2025 47:11

Josh discusses recent clarification provided to the Johnson Amendment and key 2025 SCOTUS opinions.

#383 How to Live a God-Centered Life in the Public Square 07.07.2025 44:16

Josh speaks with Dr. Josh Moody about living a God-centered life and the role the church plays.

#382 4 Facts about the 4th of July [Encore] 30.06.2025 33:55

Josh examines what makes July 4th so special and the reasons we ought to celebrate it.

#381 Acts 24 23.06.2025 33:31

Josh gives a sermon on Acts 24.

#379 The Challenge to Parental Rights in Colorado with Pastor Tate Throndson 09.06.2025 45:21

Josh talks with Pastor Tate Throndson about parental rights in Colorado. Resources HB 1312 as introduced HB 1312 as signed Two members of Castleview Baptist Church talk about their experience at the hearing on a parental rights bill Lawsuit by Colorado parents challenging HB 1312 Lawsuit by clothing company challenging HB 1312 Camp IdRaHaJe Lawsuit

#378 Following Jesus in a Politically Divided World with John Whittaker and Daniel McCoy 02.06.2025 54:03

Josh talks with John and Daniel about how Jesus followers ought to live in our Politically Divided World. Resources: https://renew.org/product/following-jesus-in-a-politically-divided-world-an-interactive-guide-to-21-questions-on-christianity-and-politics/ https://listenerscommentary.com/ https://renew.org/

#377 How to Navigate the AI Revolution with David Beatty 26.05.2025 38:09

Josh talks about AI with David Beatty. Know Thy Gamer: A Parent's Guide to Video Games Gaming and the Heroic Life: A Quest for Holiness in the Virtual World 2084 and the AI Revolution, Updated and Expanded Edition: How Artificial Intelligence Informs Our Future

#376 Acts 23 19.05.2025 49:45

Josh gives a sermon on Acts 23.

#375 Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and Christian Citizenship with Birjan Crispin 12.05.2025 39:35

Josh and Birjan discuss the spiritual conditions of the youngest generations.

#374 How to Engage Gen Z and Gen Alpha 06.05.2025 40:49

Josh discusses how we can better engage Gen Z and Gen Alpha for Christ.

#373 Acts 22 29.04.2025 49:14

Josh preaches on Acts 22.

#372 Religious Liberty 22.04.2025 24:29

Josh discusses Religious Liberty in our world today.

#371 Legal Challenges in Christian Education 14.04.2025 27:35

Josh discusses 5 key legal issues for Christian Education.