Gospel Courage: When Pastors Cower, the Church Stays Neutral & Bold Men Bleed for the Truth

In this hard-hitting episode, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon is joined by Pastor Tim Bushong to talk about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the cowardice in America’s pulpits. They expose the myth of political neutrality, unpack biblical justice, and sound the alarm for men to rise up with gospel courage.

This episode also dives into the “Jesus & Politics” conference, why liberal “Christians” are enemies of the cross, and how music, theology, and manhood all intersect for Christ's glory.

Topics Covered:

✅ Why Charlie Kirk’s death was martyrdom
✅ Why most pastors said nothing the next Sunday
✅ Pietism, neutrality, and soft shepherds
✅ The biblical case for justice, vengeance, and boldness
✅ Why the leftist church is an enemy of the gospel
✅ Jesus is political—because He’s King
✅ How the “Jesus & Politics” conference equips the remnant
✅ Music, manhood, and building godly culture

⏰ Chapters:

00:00 – Cold Open: Martyrs, Truth, and Warning Shots
03:20 – Revelation 21: Cowards Go First to Hell
04:15 – Intro to Guest: Pastor Tim Bushong
05:00 – What Is “Jesus & Politics”? Conference Origins & Growth
08:00 – Local Pastors, Lean & Mean Conferences, Family Focus
10:45 – Politics, Pietism, and the Myth of Neutrality
15:00 – Why Liberal “Christians” Are Enemies of Christ
20:00 – Biblical Justice vs. Social Justice Lies
24:30 – Trannies, Testimony, and the Heartbreak of Deception
29:00 – The Culture War Is a Spiritual War
32:00 – Music, Masculinity & Worshiping God with Grit
35:00 – Charlie Kirk’s Death: Martyrdom or Political?
38:45 – Why Silence from Pastors Is a Tragedy
42:00 – What Churches Should Have Said
47:30 – Vengeance, Justice, and the Civil Magistrate
50:30 – Gospel Courage and Loving Your Enemies Like a Man
55:00 – Final Thoughts: Raise Bold Sons, Preach with Fire

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