When Men Step Back - The Vacuum of Manhood

America's fentanyl crisis reveals a deeper sickness: the soul without God. Kevin and Bill confront the worldview that treats man as cosmic dust, debate the proper jurisdiction of church and state, and point to Christ as the only One who can heal hearts and nations. Revival, not regulation, is the cure for a despairing people.

Want faithful pastors? Start where Scripture starts: 2 Timothy 2:2. Instead of head-only training, build a head–heart–hands pathway inside the local church—2–3 years of life-on-life mentorship, character testing, real evangelism and shepherding, with academics as ~20% of the whole. Kevin and Josh outline qualifications before credentials, how churches can "bring seminary home," and the practical steps for young men and elders to build a pipeline that multiplies effective shepherds.

Why did the Reformers upend Europe? Because God's Word belongs in the common tongue—and in common homes. From Tyndale's plowboy to Knox's "church in the house," Kevin, Scott, and Danny show how Scripture reshaped family life, restored marriage, and redirected education. The stakes remain: man-centered modernity or God-centered discipleship in every sphere.

When men lose vision, leadership doesn't disappear—it shifts. Kevin and Bill trace our "Deborah days," where women step in because men step back, and connect the dots from feminized politics and syncretic religion to cultural instability. The remedy is as old as Scripture: train fathers to shepherd, pastors to model, and churches to disciple—so healthy homes grow healthy elders, and healthy elders grow a healthy nation.

Discipline without despair. The dads discuss how gratitude, clarity, and humility turn tough moments into growth—anchored in Matthew 18, Galatians 6, and Ephesians 6. Learn the 10:1 affirmation rhythm, how to invite your wife's counsel, and how to define the prayer request at the end of every correction.

Blue goes bluer. Red goes redder. Kevin and Bill say the 2025 results prove America is sprinting toward ideological war—fueled by campus indoctrination, school-board fights, and collapsing trust. Their charge: defund state schooling, disciple families, and brace for turbulence.

Pastors need courage and compassion; churches need clarity and charity. This conversation unpacks regulative pastoring, resisting people-pleasing, and treating conflict as a peacemaking opportunity—not a gossip factory. Kevin interviews Pastor Jared Sparks on how friendship, accountability, and clear teaching on "first things" create durable unity between shepherds and flocks.

AI promises answers but can't love you. In this conversation, Kevin and Daniel expose the relational collapse behind our mental-health crisis and call families and churches to the old paths—truth preached, young men discipled, marriages honored, and homes opened in hospitality. From "East of Eden" wandering to Emmanuel-with-us, it's a blueprint for rebuilding human life around God, not gadgets.

England's thousand-year legacy won't be saved by sentiment. With stories from pulpits and political dinners alike, the hosts show why "keep the culture, lose the creed" always ends in sand. The path back is narrow and non-negotiable: Scripture alone, Christ alone, repentance that bears fruit, and churches bright enough that no one mistakes darkness for light.

If money is a tool, what's the project? And how can we use it to honor God? This episode defines a family vision, then shows how budgets, savings, and investments align with gifts, faith, and love. Train children early, avoid consumerism, and build multiple streams that serve people and the kingdom.