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It's time for the Line of Fire with your host, biblical scholar and cultural commentator Dr. Michael Brown,

your voice for moral sanity and spiritual clarity.

Call 86634 Truth to get on the line of fire. And now,

here's your host, Dr. Michael Brown. Friends, it's our daily pledge. Turn into the broadcast,

and you will get infused with faith, truth, and courage. You will get a dose of moral sanity

and spiritual clarity. You will get

strengthened in your walk in the Lord. And if you don't believe as I do well, hopefully we'll present

some things that will get you thinking that may challenge you to go deeper. And then together,

let's pursue God and his truth. Welcome to the broadcast, 86634-34-truth. 866-36-34-3-8-8-84. The second half of the broadcast, I'm going to be speaking with Jonathan Kahn and then with William Federer. It's going to be some very interesting interviews. I can assure you of that. So if you want to talk to me about anything, if you have a

question on any subject under the sun that relates in any way to anything we ever talk about

on the line of fire, now is a good time to call. 866-348-7-884. All right. I want to speak honestly, candidly with understanding about pastoral ministry,

about responsibilities to the church in the midst of the culture wars, in the midst of the

moral controversies and confusion in America, how much should

pastors lean into these things, be it political issues, be it cultural issues, be it moral issues?

Is it only when it intersects with whatever the pastor happens to be teaching on or preaching on at a

point in time? Should it be when the Holy Spirit says now is the time to warn or address or equip?

Should it be based on survey the needs of the flock and getting a feel for what the people need

to be strengthened? I mean, all of the above can be true.

There's relevance in each of the three things that I said. As you're teaching through the word,

you address whatever comes up, or the Holy Spirit lays it on your heart. You need to focus on this.

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