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• Off School Property: How the Faithful are Winning the Battle of Separation of Church and State

  Unbeknownst at the time, a little-known Supreme Court ruling from more than seventy years ago would ignite a growing movement of teaching the Bible during school hours called Lifewise Academy. The Bible-based education program has now partnered with over 1,000 schools across 35 states nationwide. When the federal government removed Bible education and prayer from public school curriculums, the Supreme Court ruled in 1952 on a compromise: Zorach vs Clauson.  It permits public schools to release students during school hours "for religious instruction or devotional exercises."  For years, the law went unnoticed and unfulfilled as secular forces in the public square banged the drumbeat of 'Separation of Church and State." But when former college football player Joel Penton discovered it, he took it and ran with it, creating Life Wise in 2019. On this episode of the Lighthouse Faith podcast, Penton talks about the new documentary on Life Wise called "Off School Property" and how the program has evolved to restore faith education on school property.  Off School Property will be released in theatres on October 23 in partnership with Fathom Entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• The Devil in the Digital: Screwtape Would Be Pleased!

  They say the 'devil is in the details', and while famed author C.S. Lewis' book "Screwtape Letters" illustrates that proverbial phrase, today's version is all about the digital; that modern-day technology is seemingly paving the road towards the demonic. It's not that social media or the digital world is morally aberrant at their core, but it's the fast-paced entrance down a rabbit hole of TikTok videos, influencers, and political punditry, giving us quicker access to all that is wrong with us. Actor Max McLean is an expert on C.S. Lewis after studying and portraying him on stage and screen. McLean's newest venture is producing the film version of The Screwtape Letters. Even though the book was written in 1942, its premise still applies today and perhaps was meant for such a time as this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• High School Valedictorian Triumphs Over School Censorship and Wins President Trump's Admiration

  His high school's officials crossed out the name of Jesus Christ in his valedictorian speech, but eighteen-year-old Justin Aguilar was brave enough to put it back in, standing alone in his decision to face whatever consequences may arise. Justin would not be deterred from praising his Savior. That defiance won him the attention and admiration of President Donald Trump, who invited Aguilar to tell his story alongside the Religious Liberty Commission members at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., this past September. On this episode of the Lighthouse Faith podcast, Justin tells the story of how he knew that this was a defining moment in his life. It is for such a time as this that real faith is strengthened, and weak faith is exposed. Justin Aguilar is part of the Charlie Kirk legacy; defying a woke culture that has cowered under the secular juggernaut of separation of Church and State, but no more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Tribute to a Brilliant Theologian: Dr. Voddie Baucham, Jr. 1969-2025

  In honor of theologian, educator, and best-selling author, Dr. Voddie Baucham, the Lighthouse Faith podcast is re-posting his episode of May 2021.   Dr. Bauacham died suddenly on Thursday, September 25th, 2025, "after suffering an emergency medical incident," according to The Founders website. Baucham may not have been a household name like a Charlie Kirk or TD Jakes,  but he was quite well-known among conservative evangelicals. As a conservative African American pastor who served as Dean of Theology at African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia, he was a bit of an enigma to many. He didn't fit the mold of a black Baptist preacher because he dared call out the sins of his own race; sins like rampant fatherlessness and out-of-wedlock births, while criticizing the embrace of Critical Race Theory. But he was also not totally touted by white Christians either, perhaps for fear of backlash or being labeled racist. But Baucham, first and foremost, was devoted to Jesus Christ. And that is how he wanted to be remembered.    On this episode of Lighthouse Faith, Baucham talks about his then-new book,  "Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe".  It's a reminder of the tumult of the 2020 COVID shutdown and the rioting protests in the wake of the George Floyd murder. Baucham's was a voice that defied the prevailing political winds, but one that, like Charlie Kirk, spoke using faith and reason. Listen and see if you agree or not.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Charlie Kirk's Legacy: A Trailblazer In The Youth Conservative Movement

  The world stood still on September 10th, when the news broke of Charlie Kirk's assassination. At just 31 years old, Charlie helped redefine the youth conservative movement by founding Turning Point USA, a conservative, faith-based movement that captivated students on college campuses nationwide.  On this episode of the Lighthouse Faith podcast, Dr. Alex McFarland, of Alex McFarland Ministries, remembers his friend Charlie Kirk as a man of faith, a father, husband, and trailblazer. He was also a man who took on the hard questions in dialogue with people who, more often than not, didn't agree with him.  Dr. McFarland reminisces on a profound conversation where Charlie said, 'There are some things worse than death. Being bought, or being fearful when we should be courageous, and just going along with the narrative when we know the world needs truth."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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