What happens when the church trades spiritual authority for political power? This episode of Seek Go Create dives deep into the historic and ongoing tension between religion, politics, and the true nature of God’s kingdom. Explore why merging faith with worldly structures often leads to confusion, disappointment, and spiritual decline—and discover what Jesus and the early church can teach us about living out the kingdom, no matter who holds the power. If you’re questioning the role of faith in today’s polarized landscape, this conversation will challenge and inspire you.

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00:00 Spirit Power Not Empire

00:55 NT90 Reading Journey

03:12 Religion And Rome Rebuilt

05:11 My Political Past

07:43 Rise Of Religious Right

13:25 2016 Gods Candidate

20:00 Kingdom Religion Rome Defined

25:35 Scoreboards And Confusion

29:10 Three Operating Systems

33:25 Why Power Cant Produce Fruit

39:02 Constantine And Christendom

41:53 Imperialized Christianity

42:54 Violence in Jesus Name

43:39 Growth Then Nominal Faith

45:54 Why Power Keeps Calling

46:15 Become What You Fight

48:03 Suffering Versus Self Reliance

50:05 American Religious Right Results

53:18 Jesus Refused Political Power

58:12 Eschatology Trap Today

01:00:37 Kingdom Without Access

01:03:55 Three Moves To Wrap Up

01:07:53 Kingdom Transforms All

01:10:41 Tangled Signal To Outsiders

01:14:12 Final Challenge And Next