Biblical Citizen Let’s Roll with Kathleen and Brian Melonakos

Brian and Kathleen have been providing insightful interviews and commentary on news and cultural happenings for over four years. With this episode, this show will close, at least for the time being. We review highlights of the past 200 episodes and then discuss healing scriptures from the Bible that can benefit all of us. Be sure and download any episodes you wish to share or save, from any podcast platform, because these episodes will not always be available. Biblical Citizens, Let's Roll!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it constitutional to post the Ten Commandments in public schools? Can kids start an afterschool Bible Club? What about parental notification if your child is desiring to be a different gender at their school? Pacific Justice Institute oversees hundreds of volunteer attorneys nationwide who handle cases like these, free of charge. Brad Dacus is the founder and President of Pacific Justice Institute and gives us the latest updates as we approach the presidential election in 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our bodies are temples and, as believers, we strive to be both spiritually and physically strong. For those more senior citizens, this is the opposite of passive retirement. Steve Panayiotou is a Chaplain, and a Clinical Nutritionist, with a Master of Divinity degree. He has a compelling personal story and testimony to share. finishingstrong.coSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sharp Medical Center and other employers are having to pay nurses and other employees who they fired for not taking the experimental jab "Covid vaccine". Attorney Dean Broyles, President of the  National Center for Law and Policy (nclplaw.org), discusses these victories and also updates us on the ongoing battle over parental rights in California.  School boards have been implementing parental notification policies, but now the legislature has passed AB1955, a clearly unconstitutional law that Dean does not think will hold up in court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last year, Kathleen and I attended an amazing Christian worship event with 1000 people in the center of Hollywood, organized by CAwillbesaved.com. Joel Mott is a co-founder of a small group of dedicated young Christian evangelists, bringing people throughout CA to Christ in what they believe is the beginning of a huge revival! Upcoming events, sponsored by local churches, include San Francisco on July 6 and San Diego on September 1. Prepare to be inspired and gain a desire to be a part of this revival in "such a time as this."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian and Kathleen talk about the latest developments, and what we can do about two events that the mainstream media should be shouting from the rooftops. The World Health Organization held their long anticipated global conference in Switzerland and failed to agree on a so-called Pandemic Agreement, which threatened most of our basic freedoms. However, certain "amendments" were announced, without even a vote. During the last 1-2 weeks, there has also been a major escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, and the Biden administration has begun delivering missiles to Ukraine that are being used to attack Russia and could bring us closer to WW3!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk with investigative journalist and activist Audra Morgan who has an amazing story of how God healed her from eight years of paralysis to become one of San Diego's highly influential citizens.  She helped mitigate covid measures and now investigates how thousands of foreign nationals are illegally entering the US at our own San Diego border.  County Supervisors threaten to approve huge, ugly, green-new-deal type lithium battery storage facilities in our county as well.  What can we do to stop it? Join us to find out.  Follow Audra at https://twitter.com/eyeoftheSTORMsd  or email her at audra.eyeofthestorm@proton.me  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know that the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Coach Kennedy praying after a football game now means it is legally OK to put crosses, Ten Commandments, and other religious representations on public lands? Thanks to First Liberty Institute, the largest First Amendment religious liberty law firm in the USA (firstliberty.org), Christians do not need to hide our most important religious symbols and expressions of our faith. Our guest host, Shaun Fredrickson, discusses major cases with Nathan Shackelford, attorney for First Liberty. Every Christian needs to know about this!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest host Shaun Fredrickson has a fascinating discussion about the history of American self-government and how it was modeled on ancient Israel prior to kings and on the covenant form of Protestant church governance. He interviews noted historian, speaker, and author Bill Federer, whose new book Silence Equals Consent: The Sin of Omission explains how the German philosophy of Pietism actually set the stage for German pastors refusing to get involved during the rise of Hitler and how this philosophy inhibits many American pastors today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christine Reagan is the National Grassroots Director for Act for America (actforamerica.org), a conservative grassroots organization that has been instrumental in passing over 250 good bills at the national and state level. Learn how you can make a real impact at no cost, in minutes, from the comfort of your own home! You can focus on those issues most important to you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us today for a lively discussion speaking with Dr. Andrew Sandlin, founder and President of the Center for Cultural Leadership (christianculture.com), who describes where we've come from in Christian culture, and how we can influence our institutions today for Christ. There's a huge difference between how the Left influences our culture and how Christians do it. Find out how.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the Book of Jeremiah, God commands us to "seek the welfare of your city" whether we live in Babylon or CA. Act for America (actforamerica.org) makes it incredibly easy and inexpensive to effectively reach all your state and national legislators in minutes. And it is effective - Act for America has contributed to the passage over 245 important pro-liberty bills on the federal and state levels, including new laws on election integrity, medical freedom, and parental rights. One of the big battles now is stopping the oppressive World Health Org. "treaty" that the Biden administration is trying to bypass the Senate with. Get involved!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Staying in the spirit of Easter, we interview J. Warner Wallace, extraordinary cold case detective, whose curiosity was peaked when a pastor said, "Jesus of Nazareth was the smartest person who ever lived." So he applied his investigative skills to the Old and New Testament and came to the inescapable conclusion that the resurrection of Jesus really happened. We discuss his new book, The Truth in True Crime: What Investigating Death Tells Us About the Meaning of Life. Jim shares crime stories from his detective experience and fifteen lessons for a flourishing and meaningful life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our precious faith in the life and resurrection of Jesus Christ is not a blind faith - far from it! There is compelling evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ (far more than for what other ancient historical figures did  such as Alexander the Great).  We discuss some of the different points you may not have thought of with Dr. Jeremiah Johnston, New Testament scholar, Pastor, and author/co-author of 12 books. He has a new book on the resurrection of Jesus, called Body of Proof. The book and accompanying videos, filmed in Israel, are ideal for small group studies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk with the former Senior Counsel and Senior VP of Academic Affairs at Alliance Defending Freedom, (one of the top law firms defending religious liberty in the country), who has now stepped forward to become Director of the Truth Xchange fellowship. Truth Xchange trains church leaders and Christians of all ages in apologetics and evangelism. Join  us as we get to know Dr. Ventrella and his very important mission to create Truth Xchange 2.0 to develop the next generation to bring a Biblical worldview to all fields of human endeavor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has government and media propaganda been increasing in America or are we just more sensitive to it? Propaganda HAS increased.  We review how leaders used propaganda  to prod Americans into World War I and the backlash against it spurred the passage of the Smith-Mundt Act in 1948.  In 2012, during the Obama administration, many of the protections of this act were repealed, justified by the War on Terror. There have been proponents of propaganda in our own government for quite some time. How do we recognize it and become less vulnerable to it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What, if anything, do we need to do about climate change? We keep being told we have to overhaul our whole way of life by 2030 but what is the empirical evidence and correct interpretation based on  renowned physicist Richard Feynman's Key to Science? In this lively discussion, we tackle the meaning of weather changes here in San Diego and globally with Dr. Cal Beisner, PhD, a scholar in environmental science and economics, who has edited an important new book Climate and Energy: The Case for Realism. For a donation of any amount, get the new book at Cornwallalliance.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you attending a church where the Pastor seems Biblically based, but where no comments are forthcoming on some of the biggest issues of our time, like the transgender phenomenon or critical race theory, or even abortion? We talk with an important church leader who does not retreat from political involvement to defend Biblical principles, and who knows the Bible calls on believers to get involved in our culture. He is Jurgen Matthesius, founder and Senior Pastor of Awaken Church, a fast-growing evangelical church with eight campuses in San Diego Co., plus churches in Salt Lake City and Boise, ID. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you want a school where the state can't force kids to be vaccinated or be taught CRT?  Do you want patient-centered health care instead of corporatized medicine? Or are you a landlord who is having trouble evicting tenants who don't pay rent because of restrictive California laws? Help is on the way! Mike Colomb joins us today to talk about private membership associations, (PMA's) and how you can access them to benefit your school or business. His website is  https://therenegadenation.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathleen recently attended the Autism Health Summit in San Antonio, TX and spoke with leading M.D.s, PhDs, parents and others interested in the autism health crisis. The rate of autism is doubling every 7 years and what was one in 10,000 only fifty years ago is now one in 36.Therefore it is a societal problem that should be #1 for our health authorities.Tracy Slepcevic is the organizer of the conference and author of Warrior Mom: A Mother's Journey in Healing Her Son with Autism. She tells a compelling and hopeful story of how her son overcame his autism to lead a fully functioning life.after years of persistence and treatment outside the medical establishment. Learn what autism is exactly, what causes it, and how it can be prevented.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathleen's sister and brother-in-law moved from CA to Coos Bay, OR to escape high costs, higher crime, and political corruption. Some things were different, the politics not so much. The same political challenges with Republicans caving to liberal Democrats, mail-in ballots, election fraud, and crazy Green New Deal agendas, followed them to rural Oregon. Rob Taylor, popular radio talk show host and podcaster --The Rob Taylor Report -- gives the inside scoop on how a local politician and his billionaire donor got Rob's popular radio show canceled and how Rob and local freedom-loving citizens are fighting back. All these lessons apply to San Diego County.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's an election year and it's time to vote in the primary no later than March 5. Have you voted yet? Vote early and use http://www.sdvote.com to track your vote and make sure it gets counted. Today we talk with Andrew Hays, who is running for the California legislature in District 75. Andrew is a dynamic public servant who has a proven track record of implementing common sense solutions such as parental rights and stopping tax increases in his seven-year service on the Lakeside School Board. He will bring needed improvements to the California legislature in the seat vacated by Marie Waldron. Find out more at Andrew Hayes for California State AssemblySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we making bad policy decisions on homelessness, based on damaging myths? Why did homelessness start exploding in 2013? Dr. Robert Marbut, Jr. has consulted on issues of homelessness with more communities than anyone else in the United States. He served as the "Homelessness Czar" in the Trump Administration, and is just completing a movie called "No Address" on this national problem. He also is introducing a No Address Interactive Study Guide for churches about how to Engage, Don't Enable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Troy Newman is the President of Operation Rescue, a leading pro-life Christian activist organization. With Troy's leadership and courage, hundreds of abortion mills have been permanently closed and the barbarities of Planned Parenthood have been exposed, including body parts trafficking. We discuss what the Bible says about life before birth and how Operation Rescue is able to lawfully and peacefully cause abortion clinics to close.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An explosion of truth has hit the world in the last few weeks. People like Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, and Elon Musk are defying censorship and speaking freely about critical issues in our world, and reaching hundreds of millions worldwide. They are all providing a platform for Alex Jones of Infowars.com, who pulls no punches covering covid plandemics, the JFK assassination, World Health Organization plans to take over global healthcare, and the World Economic Forum's agenda to literally control the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lily Kate is a savvy 21 year old who, at an even younger age, went to Hollywood to expand her social media influencing, and then became disillusioned with the driving neediness she saw in people there. She has become an important Gen Z Christian and conservative influencer who speaks to her generation about the hazards of feminism, its origins in Marxism, and the rewards of choosing Biblical femininity instead. Her story encourages us to be the best of what God created us to be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Paul was first given his calling in Acts, Chapter 9, he was to go to Gentiles, Jews, and Kings. There is a unique calling to share the Gospel with rulers and disciple them. Capitol Ministries is dedicated to making disciples of Jesus Christ in the political area throughout the world. Capitol Ministries conducts regular Bible studies with senators and congressmen in D.C., with state governors and legislators, and with political leaders in Africa, Europe, and Asia. Matt Goodsell is the Assistant North American Global Director and shares why weekly Bible study and small group accountability for our leaders can hugely benefit our culture and our world. The ministry is growing rapidly and you can get more information at capmin.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk with a real pro on how churches and individual Christians can influence our culture and politics at a time when it is needed like never before. Gina Gleason is the Executive Director of Real Impact Ministry, realimpact.us, at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills. Her church, led by Pastor Jack Hibbs, has been the driving force in Chino Hills School District passing the landmark parental notification policy. Gina also discusses how Christians can stop the pending the World Health Organization pandemic treaty that seeks to remove our national sovereignty and medical freedoms.  She also describes how her church's ballot harvesting efforts  helped swing local elections in her area in 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many people believed what they were told and got the covid injections but are now suffering myocarditis, strokes, cancers, neurological disorders, and many other problems. They are being gaslighted and denied the help they need. After her son developed type 1 diabetes at age 16, Jana Bruuns began investigating vaccines. Her mother passed away after 5 covid shots and 3 flu shots within 2 years. This really impacted her life and Jana feels the call of God to try to help others who are suffering. She is organizing vaccine injury support groups, starting on Jan. 6 here in San Diego. We also discuss a study conducted by React-19.com where participants are needed.  Anyone interested please contact Jana at Wecareforyou99@aol.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wonder why elected officials often seem oblivious to what the people think? Not surprisingly, it's related to money. Merissa Hamilton has uncovered funding mechanisms that globalists use to bypass local control and the will of the people.   What are these, and how do they affect our lives? Ms. Hamilton and her group have been effective in AZ in uncovering these groups and have been able to defeat a lot of their agendas through grassroots activism. Join us for an interesting discussion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennifer Wiersma felt the call during covid to step up and take a leadership role where she lives in Temecula Valley. Her three kids were now grown, and her cancer seemed to be under control, so she started knocking on thousands of doors. She got elected, and now is in a position to help protect kids from critical race theory, transgender ideology, comprehensive sex ed, and other teacher union influences in schools. She says how about we focus on reading, math, history and vocational training. Go to her website jen4tvusd.com and her Instagram at jen4tvusd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know that the novel Frankenstein, was written 200 years ago to warn the public about the dangers of science unmoored from God and Christianity? Now we are really living it. Science has given us many benefits, but in our secular age, it is being misused to push climate alarmism, forced injections, transgenderism, and things like "brain to brain linking.". Alex Newman, an award-winning international journalist, discusses new peer reviewed published climate studies which completely refute the establishment narrative and also bizarre transhumanism research, funded by the CIA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death of infants in the United States. The US has the highest infant mortality rate in the industrialized world.  And yet the cause of  SIDS is unknown? The the late Dr. David Denton Davis has noted the correlation between toxic chemicals in vaccines and SIDS and autism for years. Join the discussion about his two books and his experiences of dissenting from corporatized medicine with Kathleen and Cynnea Davis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a Biblical model for bringing Church leaders, government leaders, and business leaders together to provide direction and influence in the public sphere. Leon Rodgers, founder and leader of City Elders, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is creating partnerships county by county across Oklahoma, Virginia, and other states and plans to set up City Elder groups in every county in the USA. The foundation of it all is prayer with church leaders across denominations, meeting with mayors, school board members, sheriffs, and other local magistrates to build Christ's kingdom where we live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Newsom just signed a slew of bad bills that severely restrict parental rights in CA. What recourse do we have? Who will defend our rights and what can we as individuals do?  Brad Dacus, the president and founder of the Pacific Justice Institute, leads a group of hundreds of volunteer attorneys who defend faith and family cases nationwide. We discuss AB 1078 restricting local school board decisions and the landmark parental notification case in Escondido where a Federal ruling in favor of parents may be a major game changer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian and Kathleen discuss the very important principle of stopping tyranny by means of lower ranking government officials' refusing to carry out the ungodly orders of dictators. They give examples of how this principle was implemented in the Bible and in very important times in history. How can we implement this doctrine here in California, where our state government has gotten so out of control?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What exactly is "progressive Christianity" and is it really Christian? Where does this woke approach to Christianity come from and how does it compare to biblical Christianity? Jason Jimenez, author of the brand-new book Hijacking Jesus explains all this and also how to speak with "progressive" Christians in our lives. Jason is the founder and president of Stand Strong Ministries and is a bestselling author and national speaker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is your public library safe for your children or grandchildren? Or will they find pornographic "how to" sex books in the children's section, courtesy of the American Library Association? The answer is probably yes, regardless of what community you live in. Citizens in Front Royal, VA took action, attended board meetings, filled out complaint forms, and got the bad books thrown out. We talk with two leaders of Clean Up Samuels Library on how they did it and how you can too. This is NOT book banning - there are 150 million books in print. Librarians have a responsibility to protect children from harmful material.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you think the Covid vax is the only vaccine to be concerned about? What about even the polio vaccine - is that safe and needed?  Greg Glaser is the lead attorney at Physicians for Informed Consent. He has compelling data to share about both vaccines and about progress being made in rolling back vaccine mandates, including the infamous SB 277, which requires all public and private schoolchildren in CA to submit to the government vaccine schedule. The recent court case in Mississippi provides hope that the 1905 Jacobsen case which made vaccine mandates legal will be overturned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even if you make the wise choice of homeschooling your children or sending them to a Christian school, what happens in the public schools cannot be ignored. as it affects everyone. Parents around California are rising up to oppose gender confusion ideology, critical race theory, and social and emotional learning. Guest host Pastor Gary Cass of Christ Community Reformed Church and Karen England, executive director of the Capitol Resource Institute discuss "kitchen table activism" and how to love our neighbors by getting involved in local schools.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the Biblical case for resisting civil governments when tyranny threatens? Our guest host, Pastor Gary Cass, interviews Pastor Matt Trewhella, author of The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates: A Proper Resistance to Tyranny and a Repudiation of Unlimited Obedience to Civil Government. Matt Trewhella is pastor of Mercy Seat Christian Church in the Milwaukee, WI area and founder of Missionaries to the Preborn. Discover what the Lesser Magistrate doctrine means for all Christian churches and believers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk with Mayor John Franklin who tells how he felt called to volunteer for public service while in college. He is implementing a conservatorship program to address homelessness in Vista that recognizes each person as an individual and helps treat addictions. This is a different approach and it is working.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you are concerned about raging inflation, rising homelessness, and spiking crime in San Diego County, there is a great opportunity to do something positive - help elect Amy Reichert for Supervisor District 4. Amy just finished in the top two in the August 15 primary and now moves to the November final election. Amy is a Christian woman of great leadership ability and integrity and has specific, common-sense plans to address all these problems. She will also fight to block the Mileage Tax!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A huge Christian revival event just happened in the center of Hollywood Blvd., on the whole block which includes the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Wait, does that mean CA is not doomed yet? Ross Johnston, a twentysomething revival leader and co-founder of California Will Be Saved, is organizing similar events throughout the Golden State, including San Diego. Ross says CA will be saved and tells how Christ is moving here. Ross and his colleague are organizing major gatherings for prayer, praise, and outreach and linking up converts with local churches for discipleship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The global elites who seek to control every aspect of our lives are working diligently to implement the ultimate form of control - Central Bank Digital Currency or CBDC's. Joe Biden has already issued an executive order to set the stage for CBDC implementation. But it can be stopped. Mat Staver is both an attorney and a pastor and is the founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, which defends our freedoms and religious liberties Learn about the specific threats and what legislation you can support and everyday steps you can take to protect yourselves from this creeping totalitarian threat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Throughout history, authoritarian utopians have targeted children and tried to steal them away from parents in their attempt to control the future. Attorney, mom and political organizer Tracy Henderson has founded California Parents United, a group that aims to supplant the teachers unions as the most powerful political force in California and be an effective advocate for parent's rights. Her group seeks a million members and we should help her get there! Join us for this lively discussion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we say, "Jesus is the answer" which questions are we answering? Douglas Wilson says Jesus is the answer to all our big societal questions and not only to our personal salvation. Douglas Wilson is a pastor at Christ Church in Moscow, ID, is a national leader of classical Christian education, and an author.  His latest book, Mere Christendom, is getting a lot of notice. He says the game of Godless secularism cannot be kept up much longer. as religious liberty itself is a Christian value. We learn about the severe shortcomings of the radical "two kingdom" philosophy and much more from an intriguing, colorful, and witty Christian leader.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judge Mark T. Boonstra sits on the Michigan Court of Appeals, administering justice in all aspects of the law. When he became concerned about our country, he began researching our Founding Fathers and the principles that guided their lives. Contrary to secular myths, all 118 of those who signed the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation and United States Constitution believed the Christian faith must undergird our republic. His book, In Their Own Words, is an amazing resource which will help us return our country to what God intended it to be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At age 33, Mayor Dane White is the youngest mayor of Escondido ever elected. In this episode he tells his inspiring story of overcoming drug addiction and homelessness to become an innovative leader in our community.  He tells about his troubled youth, yet how hearing a powerful voice inside lifted him from the depths of despair. Now he has a passion and understanding of homelessness that few people in leadership have. Only a few months into his new term as mayor, he has done assessments of what is working in other communities, set up a special task force, and is seeking other pragmatic, common sense solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What images come to mind when you think of San Francisco or Los Angeles? Probably not the inviting pictures of years past. However, these and other American cities can be turned around...with freedom and market-oriented solutions. Steven Greenhut, journalist and author of Back from Dystopia: A New Vision for Western Cities, is the Director of The Free Cities Project at the Pacific Research Institute. We discuss how educational choice, faith-based homelessness programs, and other non-coercive, market solutions offer real promise for better cities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are companies like Target and Bud Light financially backed up by BlackRock and Vanguard so that they don't care if they lose billions of dollars when they are boycotted? Sarah Parshall-Perry, a Senior Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation says boycotts have a big impact and we should vote with our dollars. She also demonstrates that tramsgender surgeries signioficantly increase the risk of suicide in young people; thery do not decrease it. She says the left may have overplayed their hand and hopes the tide is turning on this issue. Join us for this timely discussion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.