The Church Was Never Called to Retreat | Chris Blackeby (Part 2) | Ep. 16

What if the Church’s greatest challenge isn’t the darkness in the world, but forgetting who we were created to be? In Part 2 of Carmen Lindsay’s conversation with Chris Blackeby, they explore what it means to move from personal faith into the Church’s responsibility toward culture. Carmen and Chris discuss what it is to “rebuild the cities,” why Christians shouldn’t retreat from government, technology, education, business, the arts, and how believers can bring the character of God into every sphere of society. They also tackle difficult cultural and political questions surrounding government, socialism, sexuality, the border, masculinity and femininity, along with fatherhood. Through it all, Chris returns to one central idea: believers are called not merely to oppose what is wrong, but to become love, reveal the nature of God, and lay down their lives for others by becoming true sons of our Heavenly Father. If America is going to experience genuine renewal, perhaps the Church must first rediscover its identity, and then step boldly back into the world it was called to bless. Guest Bio: Chris Blackeby is an Australian Christian teacher and ministry leader with a passion for helping believers understand their identity as sons and daughters of God. Having served in youth and young-adult ministry and traveled internationally, Chris teaches on sonship, spiritual maturity, the Kingdom of God, and the Church’s calling to reveal the nature of God throughout every area of society. His message challenges Christians to move beyond religious performance and cultural retreat and instead live from relationship with the Father—bringing truth, mercy, love, and the resources of God’s Kingdom into their communities and the world. Resources Mentioned: Romans 8 Isaiah 61 Proverbs 29 Malachi Matthew 5–7 Romans 12:2 John 21 Luke 9:51–56 Matthew 23:37 / Luke 13:34 Ephesians 1 2 Peter 1 Ephesians 4 Chapters For YouTube: 00:00 – Become Love: Our Calling as Christians 01:19 – Trusting God Instead of the “Arm of the Flesh” 05:54 – When Good Things Become Our Source 09:01 – Can Biblical Principles Become a Trap? 13:02 – Grace, Performance & Being Qualified by Christ 18:31 – Living as Sons and Daughters of God 20:10 – The Power of God & Loving Our Enemies 21:06 – The Church’s Mandate to Rebuild 23:13 – Are Christians Called to Bring Heaven to Earth? 25:03 – What Should Christians Believe About Government? 27:38 – Christians in Politics, Technology & Culture 28:55 – Did the Church Retreat From Society? 32:23 – Rapid Fire: Socialism, Culture & Faith 33:29 – LGBTQ+, Identity & the Gospel 35:56 – How Should Christians Think About the Border? 37:23 – Why We Need Both Truth & Mercy 41:21 – The Role of Fathers in Society 45:18 – Chris Blackeby’s Final Message to the Church 47:33 – What It Means to Become a Son of God 50:03 – Closing Thoughts Connect with Renew His World: Website: https://www.renewhisworld.org/ Facebook: Facebook: RenewHisWorld Instagram: Instagram: RenewHisWorld TikTok: TikTok: renewhisworld YouTube: @renewhisworld Email info: [email protected] — Footage provided by White Wolf Creative.