The Church Was Never Called to Retreat | Chris Blackeby (Part 2) | Ep. 16
Renew His World with Carmen Lindsay
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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: carmen@renewhisworld.org
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Woah!! So packed!
I love how he asked questions of current culture relevance at the end. I’ve listened to almost all of Chris’s teachings and it’s so beautiful to hear them woven into current day issues to see how Sonship applies in a practical, culturally relevant way.🙌🙌
Thank you so much for this!
That got me emotional!!! 🥹
“Rest in His character alone!! “🔥
“Do what God has called you to be!”
Wow! This was so refreshing and fun to listen to, especially the end! The 1 word game caught my attention!! Well done 👏
The Church Was Never Called to Retreat | Chris Blackeby (Part 2) | Ep. 16
Renew His World with Carmen Lindsay
3,092 views
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: carmen@renewhisworld.org
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Footage provided by White Wolf Creative.
Lord fill my soul with this word. ❤