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In this Rise Up Kings Podcast episode, Coach Mondo sits down with Coach Jon Wood (“Switch”) and Pastor David for a deep, unfiltered conversation about Jesus, politics, masculinity, sexual ethics, prophetic words, and hearing God’s voice in a divided culture.

This isn’t a surface-level debate.

The discussion breaks down how Jesus’ announcement of the Kingdom of God was a direct challenge to Rome’s power, why modern political labels don’t fit a first-century Messiah, and how Jesus would likely be received today in conversations surrounding LGBTQ issues, cultural identity, and morality.

The episode also unpacks:

- Jesus’ teachings as nonviolent resistance, not passivity
- Why “God told me” can become a spiritual manipulation tactic
- How to discern a true word from God using Scripture, fruit, peace, and - maturity
- Whether spiritual gifts can be developed or are only divinely assigned
- The difference between meekness and weakness for strong Christian men
- When force, self-defense, or protection may be morally justified

This conversation challenges both political sides because Jesus doesn’t fit modern categories. He confronts power, disrupts comfort, loves people without affirming sin, and calls men to strength under control.

The episode closes with a sobering reminder from John 10:27:

“My sheep hear My voice… the real question isn’t whether God is speaking — it’s whether you’re listening.”

Chapters:
00:00:00 — Was Jesus conservative or liberal? Kingdom of God vs Caesar
00:02:17 — A first-century Jew in 21st-century political categories
00:03:18 — Social conservatism, fiscal generosity, and sexual ethics
00:04:31 — “Turn the other cheek” as nonviolent resistance
00:06:52 — How Jesus would be received today (LGBTQ + politics)
00:10:16 — “I have a word from the Lord”: when to be cautious
00:12:18 — Scripture as the filter: conviction vs condemnation
00:14:23 — The fruit test: character, maturity, and relationship
00:17:14 — Shocking real-life prophetic moments
00:36:34 — How to hear God: Scripture, counsel, reason, tradition
00:46:18 — Meekness vs weakness: the lion choosing restraint
00:54:06 — Self-defense, force vs violence, and Christian ethics

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For more information on Rise Up Kings, go to https://riseupkings.com/youtube

Not ready to do an in-person event? Join our online community here riseupkings.com/4pillarman-yt