For decades we've been told that what starts in California eventually spreads across America. That makes what's happening there everybody's business. In this episode of Allen Jackson Now, Pastor Allen Jackson welcomes Congressman James Gallagher of California to examine massive fraud and improper government payments in California, the state's response to independent journalists investigating taxpayer-funded organizations, and concerns surrounding the “Stop Nick Shirley Act.” Why weren't government prosecutors uncovering the fraud problems? Pastor Allen says we should stop accepting government waste, abuse and incompetence as inevitable. But we shouldn't respond by hoping California collapses. We should instead pray for a profound spiritual transformation in California, that could ripple outward across the entire nation.

Anthony Fauci received a sweeping presidential pardon covering his federal service. So why would he still invoke the Fifth Amendment when Congress wants answers? In this episode of Allen Jackson Now, Pastor Allen Jackson welcomes former federal prosecutor John Malcolm to examine the continuing congressional effort to obtain answers from Anthony Fauci. They discuss Fauci's invocation of the Fifth Amendment, President Biden's preemptive pardon, and the legal questions surrounding what Congress can do next. Pastor Allen also challenges the assumption that science requires absolute certainty. Genuine scientific inquiry allows questions, scrutiny, and even the admission, “I don't know.” When public policy affects millions of lives, transparency and accountability matter. But accountability cannot stop in Washington. Christians who demand truth from their leaders must also have the courage to speak the truth they have been entrusted with.

Christians were repeatedly told that “separation of church and state” meant faith should stay out of politics. In this episode of Allen Jackson Now, Pastor Allen Jackson welcomes retired Green Beret and former Virginia legislator Nick Freitas to discuss government and the role Christians should play in civic life. They examine the First Amendment and what happens when Christians surrender education, politics, and culture to people with fundamentally different worldviews. Pastor Allen says this isn't a season for condemnation. It's a season for courage. We can no longer huddle inside churches, hold polite Bible studies, and assume the surrounding culture will remain grounded in biblical values. We must be willing to bring our faith into the world around us.