Apostles, Not Assassins w/ Steve Deace

Listen to this episode from Strong Church on Spotify. In this conversation, Pastor Lucas Miles sits down with Blaze Media host and cultural commentator Steve Deace to talk about the dangers facing the modern Church, from seeker-sensitive compromise to the rise of toxic empathy. Steve doesn’t hold back as he calls out pastors who fear offending people more than God, the apologetic silence after Roe v. Wade was overturned, and why the Church must stop retreating into “evangelical monasteries.”Steve also shares a powerful personal testimony about God speaking to him in a hospital, reminding him that the Church needs apostles, not assassins. Topics Covered:Why the seeker-sensitive model crippled discipleshipThe danger of replacing the Great Commandment with “don’t offend anyone”Why pastors stayed silent after Roe v. Wade was overturnedThe rise of toxic empathy in the pulpitEvangelical monasticism and the retreat from cultureWhy courage—not compromise—is the Church’s greatest needSteve’s personal encounter with God: “I need apostles, not assassins”Don’t Forget:Subscribe to Strong Church on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTubeFollow Us: Steve Deace → @SteveDeaceShow Lucas Miles → @mrlucasmiles TPUSA Faith → @tpusafaith