What happens when the church trades spiritual authority for political power? This episode of Seek Go Create dives deep into the historic and ongoing tension between religion, politics, and the true nature of God’s kingdom. Explore why merging faith with worldly structures often leads to confusion, disappointment, and spiritual decline—and discover what Jesus and the early church can teach us about living out the kingdom, no matter who holds the power. If you’re questioning the role of faith in today’s polarized landscape, this conversation will challenge and inspire you.
"Religion is not the kingdom. Politics, that's not God's kingdom either." - Tim Winders
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Episode Highlights:
00:00 Spirit Power Not Empire
00:55 NT90 Reading Journey
03:12 Religion And Rome Rebuilt
05:11 My Political Past
07:43 Rise Of Religious Right
13:25 2016 Gods Candidate
20:00 Kingdom Religion Rome Defined
25:35 Scoreboards And Confusion
29:10 Three Operating Systems
33:25 Why Power Cant Produce Fruit
39:02 Constantine And Christendom
41:53 Imperialized Christianity
42:54 Violence in Jesus Name
43:39 Growth Then Nominal Faith
45:54 Why Power Keeps Calling
46:15 Become What You Fight
48:03 Suffering Versus Self Reliance
50:05 American Religious Right Results
53:18 Jesus Refused Political Power
58:12 Eschatology Trap Today
01:00:37 Kingdom Without Access
01:03:55 Three Moves To Wrap Up
01:07:53 Kingdom Transforms All
01:10:41 Tangled Signal To Outsiders
01:14:12 Final Challenge And Next
