Under God | with Pastor Stephen Martin

America 250 Part 6: A Constitution for a Covenant People | Under God Ep 332

The Constitution isn't a secular contract—it's a covenant rooted in Scripture. In this episode, Pastors Stephen Martin and Daniel Hayworth trace the Constitution back to the pulpit—from John Witherspoon and James Madison to the doctrine of human nature that shaped every check and balance. Perfect for the commute, the gym, or the morning drive, this America 250 (Part 6) conversation walks through covenant vs. contract, Federalist 51, and the documented evidence that the Constitution grew from a Christian founding. If you've ever wondered whether America was truly a Christian nation, this Constitution deep-dive gives you the biblical and historical answer. You'll Learn: ✅ Why the Constitution is a covenant, not a contract ✅ How human depravity shaped checks, balances, and the Bill of Rights ✅ The evidence behind America's Christian founding 📖 2 Chronicles 7:14 Resources mentioned: The U.S. Constitution, The Federalist Papers, PragerU, Tuttle Twins, and Don't Waste the Miracle by Pastor Nate Brown. If this strengthened your faith, follow Under God and leave a rating and review—it helps more Christians find the show.

The Declaration of Independence Names God 4 Times | Under God Ep 331

The Declaration of Independence names God four times — the faith behind July 4th. In this special Independence Day episode, Pastors Stephen Martin, Rob McCoy, Daniel Hayworth, and Nate Brown open the Declaration of Independence and reveal what the men who signed it actually believed — perfect for the cookout, the commute, or the drive to see the fireworks. You'll Learn: ✅ Why the Declaration of Independence names God four times, and how the Constitution connects to it ✅ The faith of the 56 signers — 52 confessing Christians, one pastor, zero atheists ✅ The real story behind the 1619 Project and the abolition timeline after 1776 ✅ The cost the signers paid — the homes, fortunes, and lives laid down for liberty 📖 Scripture: Romans 13, Isaiah 33:22, Luke 12:48, John 8:36 📖 A challenge from the hosts: read the Declaration of Independence aloud with your family this Independence Day. If the Declaration of Independence still matters to you, follow Under God and leave a rating and review — it helps more Christians find the show.

A Pastor Beat His Neighbor — And We Said Good | Under God Ep 330

A pastor beat his neighbor after a threat on his family—was he right? Two pastors dig in. On this Culture Review from the Under God Podcast, Pastors Daniel Hayworth and Nathan Brown open with the arrest everyone's talking about, then take the week's headlines apart with Scripture—perfect for the commute, the gym, or the drive. From Iran and two major Supreme Court rulings to the Pete Buttigieg surrogacy story and woke MLB, the Under God guys keep pulling back the same curtain: there's a spiritual battle underneath the news. You'll Learn: ✅ When Scripture says a shepherd has to fight the wolf ✅ Why financial deals will never stop Iran ✅ How to read any headline through a biblical lens 📖 Revelation 2:12-17, Isaiah 5:20, Ephesians 6:12 If the Under God Podcast helps you think biblically about the culture, follow the show and leave a rating and review—it helps more Christians find these Under God conversations.

One Nation Under God Part 4: Christ the King and the Meaning of the Ecclesia | Under God Ep 329

"Ecclesia" means the public square—the church was built to advance, not retreat. In One Nation Under God Part 4, Pastor Stephen Martin unpacks the Greek word ecclesia and why the early church understood it as the public square, not a religious building. Peter’s confession at the gates of hell shows the ecclesia was built for offense. Perfect for the commute, the gym, or the drive, this teaching walks you through Christ the King, the keys of the kingdom, and the Great Commission to disciple the nations. Learn why the ecclesia carries the priesthood of every believer into public life, and why the church that refuses to retreat cannot be defeated. You’ll Learn: ✅ What "ecclesia" truly means—and why one translator died for it ✅ Why Peter’s confession at the gates of hell puts the church on offense ✅ How the Great Commission disciples nations, not just individuals 📖 Matthew 16:13–19; Isaiah 54:17; Matthew 28:18–20; 1 Peter 2:9 Mentioned: The Great Awakening (film on George Whitefield) If this strengthened your faith, follow Under God and leave a rating and review—it helps more Christians find the show.

America 250 Part 5: The Miracles of the Revolution: From Bunker Hill to Yorktown | Under God Ep 328

Luck doesn't stack. Coincidence doesn't repeat. In this America 250 episode, Pastor Nate Brown and Pastor Daniel Hayworth trace six providential turning points of the Revolutionary War — Bunker Hill, Dorchester Heights, the Brooklyn Heights fog, Saratoga, Valley Forge, and Yorktown — where mistakes, weather, and timing no one could engineer kept a failing army alive. Listen as they connect each moment to the God who frustrates the plans of nations, and to the stories of Joseph, Esther, and Washington — ordinary people who chose faithfulness before they could see the whole picture. It's a clear-headed, encouraging reminder that the same hand that shaped a nation is at work in your life. Perfect for the commute or the gym. You'll Learn: ✅ Why Bunker Hill's losses set up the entire war ✅ How an out-of-season fog saved Washington's army ✅ Why Saratoga and the French alliance made independence possible ✅ What Valley Forge forged out of starvation and disease ✅ How Yorktown came together beyond anyone's ability to coordinate Don't waste the miracle. Subscribe so you never miss an episode — new shows every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.