Conversations about life, culture and current events that will help you understand the big issues from a Biblical perspective. Hosted by Neil Johnson. See www.vision.org.au for more details.

I wonder how comfortable you are in talking about the things of God? We keep hearing that Christians in the public square are not always in friendly territory. Our special guest today ... says talking about the things of God or ?Theology? is not simply an insular language meant only ?for the church? but a vital framework for navigating the complexities of the world. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meeting a ministry that helps facilitate Faith Clubs in schools that are run by students. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Official launch of the new documentary of the Australian Christian Lobby called ?Born Alive ? Left to Die?. The documentary introduced the ?tragedy? that some babies survive ?late-term? abortion procedures and are left to die in a dish. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are some new dimensions adding momentum to the ?Pro-Life? message in the abortion debate. A line-up of the best Christian speakers on faith social issues and public life will be addressing the biggest and most pressing issues. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Andrew Robinson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tosh Sturgess has just returned from a Missions Trip to the Philippines with a team of 6. He has some great stories to tell. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Andrew Robinson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Muehlenberg returns. He?s been writing about Invasions, Justice and the Gospel this week and we?ll unpack that article next. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Andrew Robinson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's turn our attention to the horrendous developments in the UK. You might have seen television footage of a young man telling a police officer who was in the process of arresting him that he could not breathe. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Andrew (Robbo) Robinson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It?s good to remind ourselves just how significant it is that God is at work in the nations of the world. There are not many ministries that have had the dynamic impact as the one we will talk about today. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Andrew Robinson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in with the international Evangelist known as 'The Boy Preacher'. Alejandro Arias is back in Australia. He's speaking at an evangelistic event in Blacktown Sydney this Saturday. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our special guest says men are ?hard wired? to connect with each other and as men we have a yearning to belong to a ?tribe?. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Andrew Robinson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An update on the conflict in the Middle East with Mandy Worby. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Andrew Robinson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen McAlpine is a regular on 20Twenty, but I don?t think he?s ever spoken (at length) about running. But we?ll go there today - specifically comparing the similarities between ParkRun and church. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Andrew Robinson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For decades they?ve been able to provide solar powered Gospel devices for the developing world. Megavoice has a goal this year to Distribute 500 000 Audio Bibles. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we think about perseverance under pressure, our minds often go to powerful stories in the Bible. Lyle?s career has involved years of advocacy shaped by his deeply held Christian convictions. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People are having their images replicated and their voices cloned in what is described as ?Theft of their biometric identity'. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we talk about leadership in today?s culture - particularly leadership among men, Andrew Gray says there?s a growing recognition that something has been lost. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation with our Aus Christian Teacher of the Year. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We?ll get some thoughts on the surging popularity of One Nation who are even beating Labor in the latest Newspoll our today. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We?ll hear from British author Jill Duff as we talk about what we might glean from Saints and Mystics from around the world. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our special guest today created a ?movement of encouragement? and a ?voice? for Christian women in Australia. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It seems that in the UK now you will automatically be assumed to be ?racist? if you are involved in a dispute and you happen to be ?white?. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our choices shape our direction and ultimately affect our future health wealth relationships and future reward. And our special guest today is optimistic about reversing the bad choices we may have made in the past. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in on what sort of submission Drug Education Charity Dalgarno Institute is looking to submit for a review of the National Drug Strategy. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We?re talking ?Freedom? and some of the dimensions of the Australian Christian Freedom Index that was launched last week in Canberra. Freedom is front and centre as a concern for many Australians right now. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We?ll meet Pastor Julius who is in Australia making friends for the ministry and a preview to an upcoming tour of the world famous Watoto Children?s Choir. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We clearly have a divided community over the ?fall-out? from the Federal Budget. A conversation today about the ?uncertain? side-effects of attempts at creating ?intergenerational equity?. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Greens have introduced a Human Rights Bill into the NSW Parliament, and it has been referred to a committee. This legislation is a massive new risk to religious freedom in NSW. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we woke up this morning life in our world was pulsating with dramatic change in a digital age being shaped increasingly by Artificial Intelligence. What does it mean to be 'human' in the age of AI? Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A preview to the One Sydney Gospel event coming up at the Sydney Opera House (14th June). Australia?s best Christian artists are on the bill and some from overseas. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian Christian Lobby has highlighted the case of a child under the protection of the Northern Territory Government being left ?homeless? and sleeping outdoors for months despite authorities being warned about the situation. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking about the ways that those who have faced Christian persecution recover from trauma. We?ll check in with Project 114 to talk about how they approach helping people who are traumatised in nations like Sri-Lanka and Ukraine. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our special guest has written a ?fictional book? that unpacks the complexities of understanding that our universe needs an intelligent designer. He?s been wrestling with the idea that science can prove God with a formula. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A private member?s bill called the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sex Based Rights) Bill 2026 was introduced in the House of Representatives by Nationals MP Alison Penfold. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our special guest today was diagnosed with brain cancer. Medical specialists gave him NO future hope of recovery and he was at a point of desperation. A conversation today about the miraculous recovery of Josh Wood. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation about how those who have suffered abuse in marriage and relationships navigate being back dating. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New abortion reform in SA Independent MLC Sarah Game has introduced a Bill to restrict late-term abortions. The campaign is calling for stronger protections for viable unborn babies in the third trimester. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We?ll hear from Christian ministry and author Terry Boyle who has a new book out called ?Your Thoughts Shape Your Life?. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might be surprised but there are hundreds of Australian schools who started this year without one of the most vital staff members. More than 200 Australian schools began 2026 still awaiting the placement of a school chaplain. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There?s a concert coming up in Sydney in June called One Sydney and Dami is headlining that at the Sydney Opera House. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our special guest today remembers his first year of marriage when he and his wife stepped into their new life together with deep love ? but almost no shared expectations about money communication sex family faith chores or even what ?being sick? really meant. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many pro-life people throughout Australia have been pleased this year, to have seen the upsurge in pressure on Parliaments around Australia, to pass legislation that protects innocent life in the womb. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in on the latest developments around the nation of Israel and the context of the wider Middle East War. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let?s turn our attention to Sport as a place where faith is lived out visibly. This year there is a boost to connecting Christians who are involved in sport across all the dimensions from athletics, rugby league, Aussie Rules, netball and any other sporting pursuit. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. It?s considered to be the birth of the Christian Church a movement that crossed cultures and boundaries and empowered ordinary people with an extraordinary purpose. Life, Culture and Current Events from a Biblical Perspective with Neil Johnson.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is our daily Bible Study on Rise and Shine. This is Day 20 of the Book of Romans.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.