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Christian Outlook – January 11, 2020

Kevin McCullough talks with Congressman Peter King about the military strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.

John and Kathy talk with writer David French about the debate over whether the President had the right to take out an Iranian terrorist in Iraq.

Kevin McCullough talks with former New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind about anti-Semitism.

Kevin McCullough and Emily Jashinsky, culture editor for The Federalist, talk about the Golden Globes, hosted by comedian Ricky Gervais, whose opening monologue mocked Hollywood elites and industry insiders.

John and Kathy talk with Bobby Ross of The Christian Chronicle, who is a family friend of the pastor at West Freeway Church of Christ near Fort Worth where a man began shooting during a church service.

Eric Metaxas talks with author Paul Gould about his book, “The Story of the Cosmos: How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God.”

Albert Mohler talks about the Golden Globe acceptance speech by actress Michelle Williams who said having an abortion helped her become a famous actress.

Craig Roberts talks with Pete Peterson, dean of the Pepperdine School of Public Policy about the assassination of Iran’s terrorist general Qasem Soleimani, as well as California and new 2020 laws that will increase homelessness and erode privacy of citizens.

Eric Metaxas talks with John Zmirak about the Suleimani assassination and how it might lead to an unwise entanglement in another unwanted war. They also talk about their hilarious predictions for 2020.

John Hall invites David French, a senior editor at The Dispatch, to share about the latest in Iran involving Iran’s top security and intelligence commander, Maj. Gen. Qassim Soleimani, who was killed early Friday.

The Christian Outlook — January 4, 2020

In this special hour edition, Eric Metaxas speaks with Indian scholar Vishal Mangalwadi about his book titled, “This Book Changed Everything.” They look at how it shaped the idea of democracy and the notions of leadership, how we are indebted to the Bible for our for civility in this cooperative endeavor of democracy, as well as how the Bible shaped the very idea of a nation and America as a nation vis a vis an empire. Metaxas and Mangalwadi finish out the show by discussing how the Bible shaped the West’s idea of what it means to be human.

Bob Burney talks about how we were created by God to bring Him pleasure, and one of the best ways to do that is through worship. Bob Burney also issues a challenge to commit to seeking God by reading His Word more this year.

Kevin McCullough and Dov Hikind, a former Democratic New York State Assemblyman, discuss the recent anti-semitic attack in Upstate New York.

Christian Outlook – December 28, 2019

In this special edition, Eric Metaxas talks with John Stonestreet about his book, “Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty: What Belongs to God, What Belongs to Caesar.” They discuss how these are all fronts under attack and must be defended.

Stonestreet also talks about the Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience, which affirms life, traditional marriage and religious liberty.

Metaxas and Stonestreet conclude by sharing how marriage and family make men better versions of themselves.

John Hall and Kathy Emmons talk with Gavin Ortlund, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai, about how to be intentional about reducing stress and cultivating joy leading up to Christmas.

The Christian Outlook — December 21, 2019

Pastors Ray Pritchard and Dave Watson joined Kevin McCullough to discuss their books on Advent and how to prepare one’s heart for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. Steve Estes provides a fresh application of the Proverbs for this Christmas season on the Georgene Rice Show. Alistair Begg helps create in us a sense of how much was fulfilled in the birth of the Christ child. Albert Mohler explains how many Christians get the Christmas story wrong. On the John and Kathy Show, Jerry Bowyer explains the social context of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Mike Gallagher shares how CBS fought almost everything related to the beloved “Charlie Brown Christmas” special when it first aired in 1965.