We can no longer deny that we are at a monumental period in American history. Forces of revolution, authoritarianism, and hate have challenged every aspect of our daily lives. Today, author and intellectual, Eric Metaxas, joins Cooper Stuff to talk about the role of the Church, the Christian, the father and mother, and the ordinary church goer to stand against tyranny. We also talk about his legendary book on Dietrich Bonhoeffer as well as his book “Is Atheism Dead,” and finally, his upcoming book, “Letter To The American Church.” DON’T MISS THIS EPISODE
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This is why I stress that churches need to give believers a true in depth preaching about who satan is, how he works, and how he turns people on their head so that they wind up becoming the very evil and things that they say they are opposed to. show people how satan works in government and politics and religion, etc. this whole, where we think that because we can say, "we are not ignorant of satans devices", is not enough. You can say that till Jesus returns, but the thing is, is that many people who know that verse, will just say that one verse as a response to knowing what satan is up to, and yet they dont know. they'll stay home from the voting booth, they'll stay hiding away in the four walls of their religious but powerless local church, and they will overall, just live their life for themselves.
Forgive me for saying this, but I find this mostly in the reformed camp of Christians and not the charismatic or Pentecostal. "Oh, sovereignty of God, sovereignty of God, nothing happens but what God allows, god is in complete control", etc, basically they say that so that they can avoid saying the s(satan) word and live a life of comfort and bliss because they dont want to deal with the enemy and his devices. "oh but we pray for our leaders. We pray that God will be with them and that they will feel the love of God". Pathetic. If you really love this nation and want to see it be a place of righteousness, then quit praying for our leaders to feel the love of God and instead, take the sword out and hack the enemy to bits.
Cut away thoughts, heart intents, wicked imaginations, and pray most of all, that if leaders will persist and continue to perform, with the power they have, unrighteousness, that these leaders will not prosper in what it is that they are doing. that all of their evil and wicked and sinful working will not succeed, and that the enemy, who is influencing and inspiring these people to abuse power and commit unrighteousness throughout the earth, that that power, which is reigning through them, will be cursed and will not succeed and will fail.
This is why we are seeing good things beginning to happen. Because, there is a remnant at least, that will pray in the realms of body soul and spirit, instead of pleading the sovereignty of God, or that people need to feel the love of God, and sitting back on autopilot, all while the plane auto-pilots them into the side of a mountain. Here's the thing, these people who are committing perverse mass amounts of wickedness and sin in the whole earth, they hate God, they are antiChrist, and their salvation is and has already been prayed for.
Since, or if, they will not turn, then enough praying that they would feel the love of God. It is time for war, adn their commander, the enemy of God and his forces, are going to have to go through a wood chipper spiritually if they really think that they are going to win. the saints who are mighty in God, are not going to sit on the side lines any longer.
huh, you mean people that believe in scientific theories like evolution are following ARCHAIC thought processes 🙂 lol cause we all know they love to use that term for the bible 🙂
Don't take the mark of the beast!! DON'T LET THEM PUT ANYTHING IN YOUR BODIES!! Receive salvation today! Yeshua is coming!! ✝️
Talking about Jews and Nazis. God is really harsh with the Jewish people in the old testament. He says he will destroy them and scatter them if they fail to obey the law. The Jews do not believe in Jesus Christ, but do not follow the laws of the old testament. Is there any connection there?
Solid brothers right there
But what are we supposed to do/say? I don’t have a platform. I’m not an author, speaker, rocker. How do I speak up and to who? I vote. I’ve taught my kids well. What else do I do?
Glory!!
“Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’ ” Oh we can eat from any tree but those. "Surely you will not die"
Hilter bad, America good, support Stalin and FDR.
Hillary bad, Trump good, keep voting.
This all seems like shallow binary thinking. Comence your reactionary name calling now. If you play the Devil's game you are going to lose.
Hegelian dialectic leads you to the wrong answer. Look to the source.
What truths do you profess are really lies? You won't be able to post it here. If you are not allowed to question it, it is a lie. It's easier to fool someone than convince them they were fooled.
Also, what benefit is faith in something you can prove. What crown in heaven will you receive for knowing 1+1=2? The wisdom of man is the folly of God. Positivism is the Devil's game.
Over the last couple years i have lost a lot of friends because i keep speaking out against the extreme left insanity . Some very close some not so much . It's a bummer but i wouldn't change a thing . If it's the price i gotta pay then so be it .
Great message…there is a message I heard about the silence of the Germany ,,the night of the broken glass…A must listen also
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Well that was a sick interview, glad to hear from Metaxas.
Amen, amen amen amen amen! Wake up church! Fear God, not man.
Too bad we can't put in the Konami code & fix this whole mess.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Eric Metaxes. Not only is his Bonhoeffer book one of my all times favorites (and written so my non-nonfiction brain could follow and enjoy) but I have recommended his “Is Antheism Dead?” to everyone. I even gave a copy to Dave Rubin when I got to meet him. I really wanted to give a copy to Dr. Jordan Peterson but I’m not sure how. This book is a game changer in apologetics and the scientific, historical/archeological, and logic evidence for a Creator, the validity of the Bible and debunking atheism.
This episode is well…..SICK!
Eric is a master writer. Bonnehoffer is a gem of a book. But my 1st love of him is his radio show. He is the closest to Rush Limbaugh out there. He interrupts guests alot with his humor…
I like Eric’s book on Bonhoeffer! I am wondering where you guys draw the line on whether or not to vote for someone. Dr Oz in PA for example is endorsed by Trump. He is running as a republican. He is soft on abortion saying it’s ok in the case of rape or incest. Why should the child be murdered for something they had nothing to do with. Also he is ok with transgender issues. So how could a Christian justify voting for someone like that?
SSSSIIIIIIICCCCCKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!
He's got the Konami code on his shirt. Iykyk
The 6 million figure is debatable, but putting that a side, perhaps the church never spoke up in Germany at the time because there was nothing to speak against. We all need to be judging the Jewish leaders, as Jesus did in his time, or we shall put the blame on our selves; not some questionable fuhrer from the 30's.
Am i the only one that thought it was an epic episode but can I be honest… His Doggness straight up used a cheat code!!!!!! ^ ^ v v < > < > b a b a [start] lol Love you brother keep these coming. I never thought I'd have an inside look into some of these worlds that are colliding but that is truly what this podcast is about. …. no one is talking about this but we're alll thinking about it. thank you for stepping up
Excellent interview! :{>
Much respect for you John. It's frustrating to me I keep hearing "speak up… do more!" I'm sitting here listening screaming "I'm trying!" No one listens to me. I mean I'm not as smart as the guy you interviewed, or you for that matter. I'm not on social media I got off because I did speak up, my entire friend's list either blocked or ignored me. It's like I was talking yo a wall. I've written 3 books, working on number 4 that few have read, I preach on my youtube channel with maybe 2 views a week. I ask people if I can pray for them… I'm doing all the things you, and he said and no one listens or responds. Heck no one in my church cares or helps either.
John should have David French on and hear directly from the man himself. I get that Eric doesn't like him, but lets not just knock down straw men.
https://youtu.be/k89XCgWcp5g
I LOVE that you've had Eric Metaxas on your show!! We use his books and yours at our Christian school (Twin Tirrs ChristianAcademy). I've been seeing the red flags and how aligned they are to the rise of Nazi Germany and the silence of the church to big issues. THANK YOU to both of you for bringing real Biblical TRUTH to a world filled with lies. I believe we normies can change culture 1 person at a time just like William Wilberforce and Hannah More did.
Eric wrote for veggie tales? I would love to see him in an interview with Vischer
Check out Socrates in the City talks. They’re brilliant. Eric has fantastic guests, and he’s such a funny and excellent host.
John, you absolute sell-out. Why don't you tell everyone that you are an initiated Freemason? You break three of Jesus' direct commandments when you; 1) take an oath in the Lodge, 2) call other men and yourself "Master" and 3) keep secrets instead of shouting all that is whispered into your ear from the rooftops. How will you possibly escape damnation associating with the one-eye'd Lodge room? Sickening. Wake up John, wake up while you still breathe.