Ideas Have Consequences

By: Disciple Nations Alliance
  • Summary

  • Everything that we see around us is the product of ideas, of ideologies, of worldviews. That's where everything starts. Worldviews are not all the same, and the differences matter a lot. How do you judge a tree? By its fruits. How do you judge a worldview? By its physical, tangible, observable fruit. The things it produces. Ideas that are noble and true produce beauty, abundance, and human flourishing. Poisonous ideas produce ugliness. They destroy and dehumanize. It really is that simple. Welcome to Ideas Have Consequences, the podcast of Disciple Nations Alliance, where we prepare followers of Christ to better understand the true ideas that lead to human flourishing while fighting against poisonous ideas that destroy nations. Join us, and prepare your minds for action!

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Episodes
  • Principles Work, But They Need The Cornerstone | Katherine Gallagher’s Take on the ARC
    Apr 23 2025

    Is it enough to champion biblical principles without knowing the God behind them? What happens when thousands of leaders—Christian and non-Christian alike—gather around biblical principles to reimagine the future of Western civilization? Today, Katherine Gallagher takes us behind the scenes of the rapidly growing Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference in London to find out. Founded by Jordan Peterson and others, ARC set itself up as an alternative to the World Economic Forum; ARC is tapping into a global hunger for truth, meaning, and renewal. But again, can principles alone bring lasting change without the Person behind them?

    Main Topics

    • Principles vs. Person – Exploring the tension between shared moral values and the need for spiritual transformation through Christ
    • Jordan Peterson's emphasis on self-sacrificial servant leadership but lack of open faith in the Sustainer of these virtues
    • Biblical principles work whether people acknowledge their divine source or not
    • Sustainable transformation requires both good ideas and changed hearts

    Cultural or civilizational transformation requires both biblical ideas and transformed hearts; as Katherine put it, "Truth is a person, not just principles."

    • View the transcript, leave comments, and check out recommended resources on the Episode Landing Page!
    • Learn More about 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • What Were You Saved to Do? | Easter Special
    Apr 16 2025

    The resurrection of Jesus isn't just a promise of life after death—it's the power to live as we were created to in the Garden. In this Easter conversation, we explore how Christ's victory over the grave restores not only our relationship with God, but also makes possible our original calling to steward creation, pursue justice, and do good in the world.

    Too often, Christians see salvation as an escape from judgment rather than an invitation to meaningful participation in God's redemptive work. Let's remember that the Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead now lives in us and can help us live out God's design in every part of our lives, vocations, relationships, and communities.

    Main Topics:

    • The resurrection as restoration of our original purpose
    • How the Holy Spirit empowers us to live out God's design
    • Why this world—and what we do in it—deeply matters to God

    Join us as we draw from Scripture and real-world examples to unpack what it means that Christ is reconciling all things to Himself and how your everyday actions can reflect the coming Kingdom. From conflict resolution to creativity, your life now carries eternal significance.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Postmodernism Didn’t Work. What’s Next? | Dr. Bob Osburn
    Apr 9 2025

    A secular worldview shaped the West since the Enlightenment–but it’s beginning to unravel. Dr. Bob Osburn talks with us about why postmodern ideologies are collapsing—and how Christianity offers a compelling return to reality. This is a timely conversation for anyone wondering how the church can rise to meet our cultural moment with clarity, courage, and hope.

    Main Topics:

    1. The Decline of Secular Ideologies – Why movements like DEI and “wokeism” are fading and what it reveals about our cultural foundations
    2. Christianity as a Return to Reality – How biblical truth offers a framework for human dignity, freedom, and flourishing
    3. The Church’s Opportunity – Why now is the time for Christians to engage culture with a holistic, Scripture-rooted worldview


    • View the transcript, leave comments, and check out recommended resources on the Episode Landing Page!
    • Learn More about the 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World Bible Study
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    1 hr and 18 mins
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