Rediscovering the Backbone of the American Church, with FRC’s Tony Perkins

Fearless with Cissie Graham Lynch

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, Christianity

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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For this week’s episode of Fearless, I sat down with Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council (FRC), to unpack what it means to live with moral courage in today’s culture of confusion and compromise. Tony draws from his decades of experience in public service, ministry, and policy advocacy to talk about how to stand for truth—even when it costs you. Together we explore the alarming lack of moral courage among today's leaders and the pressing need for Christians to fear God more...

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Sissy Graham Lynch. Welcome to Fearless, helping you have a fearless faith in a
0:07.8	compromising culture.
0:27.6	Welcome to Fearless, where we hope to encourage you to have a fearless faith in a compromising culture.
0:34.9	Today, we're joined by a voice that's been the forefront of faith and policy for over two decades, Tony Perkins.
0:39.5	Tony is the president of the Family Research Council, which is an organization standing boldly for life, family, and religious freedom in Washington, D.C. and across the nation.
0:45.5	And under his leadership, FRC has become a leading advocate for biblical values in public policy,
0:51.9	equipping believers to engage in the culture without compromise. And you might
0:56.3	ask, why does the Family Research Council matter? Because in a time when truth is contested and the
1:02.5	foundations of family are being redefined, FRC is a watchtower, defending faith and championing
1:08.9	freedom and shaping the future of our nation. So, Tony,
1:12.5	welcome to fearless. So it's great to be with you and I love the name of your podcast, fearless,
1:18.2	because I think that is what should describe us today as believers. You know, I'm often asked,
1:23.7	you know, because I interact with a lot of the leaders in our nation's capital. When I'm out speaking,
1:28.5	people say, Tony, what keeps you up at night? You know, what, what is it that really worries you? And
1:33.2	honestly, not much because I sleep well. But I will say this. If there's one thing that concerns me
1:39.3	about our country, it's the lack of moral courage. It's the fear that has gripped so many people in this
1:45.9	culture. And I'm primarily directing that Sisiath to church that we, we of all people, should not
1:51.7	be fearful. We should live with reverence toward God and fearless toward men, because God has
1:58.7	equipped us with everything we need to stand bold, to stand firm, but to stand
2:04.6	in a loving manner displaying his truth to a culture that desperately needs it. Well, you've definitely
2:10.4	have set that example. And I always want to encourage my listeners that that doesn't always just
2:14.5	happen. It takes a lot of work and being diligent in our faith and
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