Under God | with Pastor Stephen Martin

What does a faith actually produce—in individuals, in societies, in history? In this episode, Pastor Daniel Hayworth and Pastor Nate Brown trace the historical fruit of Christianity and Islam. Beginning with Jesus's teaching in Matthew 7—that you'll know a tree by its fruit—they walk through the striking contrast between two belief systems and what each one produces when it takes root in a culture...

This week's Culture Review covers four of the most urgent stories shaping America right now — and Pastors Stephen Martin and Daniel Hayworth are not holding back. Listen as they unpack the civil war fracturing the political right over Iran, why the SAVE Act is stalling in the Senate and what Christians must do about it, how to identify politicians like James Talarico who weaponize the language...

God has already equipped you for every battle you'll face — but are you wearing the armor? In this series finale on Ephesians, Pastor Daniel Hayworth walks through each piece of the Armor of God from Ephesians 6, unpacking both the biblical depth and historical context behind every weapon God has given his church. You'll Learn: ✅ How God's authority covers your personal life, family,...

Is Islam simply another path to God? Pastors Nate Brown and Daniel Hayworth say no — and they make the case from Scripture, history, and logic. Continuing their series on Islam in America, the pastors place the lives of Muhammad and Jesus side by side using C.S. Lewis's well-known framework of Liar, Lunatic, or Lord. The contrast is stark and the theological implications are urgent for the church...

This week, Pastor Daniel Hayworth and Pastor Nate Brown walk through the headlines every Christian needs to understand — and they do it with biblical clarity and zero sugarcoating. Listen as they break down two weeks of the Iran conflict, explain what's really happening with NYC Mayor Mamdani's Islamic prayer gatherings inside City Hall, analyze the Texas Senate race between Ken Paxton and...

What does a church with a real testimony actually look like? In Part 5 of our six-part Ephesians series, Pastor Stephen Martin teaches through Ephesians 5, revealing four biblical pillars every Christian must build their life on: guarded purity, resistance to deception, loyalty to the body of Christ, and the courage to expose evil. Listen as Pastor Stephen connects the Apostle Paul's ancient l...

The Quran is the foundation of everything Islam does — yet most people have never examined what it actually says. In Part 4 of the Islam in America series, Pastors Nate and Daniel take a careful, fact-based look at the Quran on its own terms. You'll Learn: ✅ What the Quran claims about its own authority, origins, and permanence ✅ How it compares structurally and historically to the Bible ✅ The...

In this Culture Review, Pastors Stephen Martin and Daniel Hayworth tackle three of the most explosive headlines in America: the Texas Republican primary showdown between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn, the U.S. bombing campaign that dismantled Iran's military apparatus, and a radical Islamic terrorist attack on Austin's 6th Street — just one hour from Vintage Church. Hear how they bring biblic...

In Part 4 of the Ephesians series, Pastor Stephen Martin opens Ephesians 4 to explore the gifts God gave His church for unity, maturity, and mission. Hear how three distinct categories of spiritual gifts — the gifts of the Father, the Holy Spirit, and the Son — work together to build a church that can withstand any cultural pressure. Pastor Stephen explains the fivefold ministry of apostles, proph...

Part 3 of our Islam series. Pastor Nate Brown and Pastor Daniel Hayworth trace the origin story of Islam from Muhammad's early life in tribal Arabia through his claimed revelation, his rise to political and military power, and the violent conquest of Mecca. Listen as they unpack how a depressed, rejected man transformed into a warlord whose theological and political framework has shaped 1,400 year...

Is America entering a golden age — or is that just political talk? Listen as Pastor Stephen Martin and Pastor Daniel Hayworth break down President Trump's record-setting State of the Union address through the lens of Scripture, tackling everything from border security wins to the Tucker Carlson controversy and why your vote is a biblical responsibility. You'll Learn: ✅ Why gratitude is th...

Do you know what God actually designed the church to do? In Part 3 of the Ephesus series, Pastor Daniel Hayworth walks through Ephesians 3 and lays out seven clear purposes God has given to His church—and to you personally as a believer. Listen as he explains why the local church is the greatest treasure in the heart of God, how your spiritual life impacts realms you cannot see, and why the life o...

What does Islamic institutional growth actually look like in your community? In this second installment of the Islamification of America series, listen as Pastor Nate Brown and Air Force veteran Ryan Onesto examine specific developments happening right now across Central Texas—from Leander and Georgetown to Cedar Park and Austin. You'll Learn: ✅ The scale of mosque and institutional growth in...

Listen as Pastor Daniel Hayworth and Pastor Nate Brown walk you through the week's biggest headlines with a biblical framework you won't get anywhere else. Hear Secretary of State Marco Rubio's powerful defense of Western Christian civilization at the Munich Security Conference — and how AOC's response revealed everything wrong with the left's leadership. Then dive into the med...

What if the church was never an afterthought — but a mystery hidden in the heart of God for centuries? In Part 1 of our brand-new 6-part series through the book of Ephesians, listen as Pastor Daniel Hayworth walks through the entire first chapter and reveals why Paul planted a church in one of the most wicked cities in the Roman Empire — and what that means for your faith today. Hear how God chose...

What if the biggest threat to American Christianity isn't coming from the political left — but from a 1,400-year-old ideology most Christians don't understand? Listen as Pastor Daniel Hayworth and Pastor Nathan Brown launch an in-depth series on Islam — what it actually teaches, how it operates as a political system of conquest, and why the American church is dangerously unprepared. After months o...

This week's cultural review covers the headlines that matter most — and what God's Word has to say about all of them. Listen as Pastor Stephen Martin and Pastor Daniel Hayworth walk through the All-American Halftime Show's incredible gospel moment, break down the Texas Senate race and why midterm elections carry eternal weight, and address the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping with pastoral wis...

The Jesus Movement of the 1960s–70s produced one of America's greatest spiritual revivals — and yet the nation still fell apart. Why? Because revival was never paired with reformation. Listen as Pastor Stephen Martin breaks down the three commands Jesus gave after His resurrection and why the church has been neglecting two of them for decades. You'll also hear from For Liberty and Justice founder...

Why should Christians support Israel? It's not a political question—it's a theological one. And how you answer it reveals what you really believe about God's character. Listen as Pastor Nate Brown and production team member Elyot walk through the Scriptures that establish God's everlasting, unbreakable covenant with Israel—and why that covenant is the very foundation of your own sa...

This week's culture review covers the headlines that matter most to Christians navigating today's chaos. Pastor Stephen Martin, Pastor Daniel Hayworth, and Pastor Nate Brown unpack the release of 3 million pages of Epstein files and what they actually reveal about the political establishment. Listen as the pastors break down a landmark $2 million detransitioner lawsuit that could set a pow...

What does it actually mean to surrender your life to God? Pastor Daniel Hayworth walks through Acts 13 — the moment the early church launched the first intentional missionary journey — and reveals a pattern every Christian needs to understand. Listen as Pastor Daniel explains why God only speaks to surrendered people, why He measures success by obedience rather than outcomes, and why the local chu...

What if everything you've been told about finding your purpose has it backwards? Listen as Pastor Stephen Martin walks through the New Testament letters and reveals why the Christian life is impossible without the Holy Spirit's equipping power—and why seeking the Kingdom first is the only path to real transformation. Perfect for your morning commute or workout, this episode will help you u...

Listen as Pastor Stephen Martin and Pastor Daniel Hayworth break down the week's biggest stories through the lens of Scripture. From the Minneapolis ICE shooting to Trump's historic Davos speech to Iran's ignored death toll, this episode equips you with biblical clarity for cultural chaos. Perfect for your commute or workout—this culture review will help you see past the propaganda and...

Listen as Pastor Daniel Hayworth interviews Joey Agee, a Bell County native running for Justice of the Peace who believes the church is called to engage the public square—not retreat from it. Joey shares his powerful testimony: saved at five years old, surviving a near-fatal car accident, watching his son battle a brain tumor, and ultimately hearing God's clear call to serve in local governmen...

Listen as Pastor Daniel interviews Pam Blair, a Christian woman running for Bell County District Clerk in the Texas primary. Perfect for your morning commute or workout, this episode will challenge you to rethink how you engage with local politics. What You'll Discover: ✅ How God can call ordinary believers into the political arena ✅ Why local elections often impact your life more than natio...