The WallBuilders Show

A lot of people woke up after the election feeling blindsided, but our read is more specific: it wasn’t simply a “blue wave,” it was a red side no show. We walk through the numbers and the story underneath them, including what appears to be a major drop in evangelical turnout and why that absence can make normal opposition turnout look like a political tsunami.

From there, we get honest about the church problem behind the politics problem. When Christians absorb culture’s definitions of love, acceptance, and tolerance without the full framework of Scripture, we become e...

Freedom doesn’t disappear all at once. It fades when we stop remembering what makes it possible, and George Mason said it plainly: no free government and no blessings of liberty can last without a frequent recurrence to fundamental principles. After an election week that leaves a lot of people frustrated or discouraged, we step back and talk about the deeper problem behind the headlines: civic neglect, weak education, and a culture that wants outcomes without duty.

We dig into post-election turnout insights that should wake up every listener who cares about biblical citizenship, constitutional government, and th...

The results are in, emotions are high, and a lot of people are asking the same question: what do we do now? We sit down the day after the election to process what happened without letting shock, anger, or despair hijack our faith. If you’re feeling that pit in your stomach or you’re stunned by outcomes that didn’t seem possible, we walk through a steadier way to think and act.

We start with three anchors that reframe everything: nothing catches God by surprise, God cares about how we respond to what happens, and God can wo...

Election Day pressure is real, but we’re not letting polls, headlines, or cynicism steal our responsibility. We talk straight about why your vote still matters even when the media tries to “black pill” people into staying home, and why Christians cannot outsource civic engagement to someone else. If you’ve ever thought, “It’s rigged,” “My vote won’t count,” or “The candidates aren’t perfect,” this conversation meets that hesitation head-on with clarity and urgency.

We’re joined by Dr. Everett Piper to lay out the case that voting is more than a civic right. It’s a moral responsibility...

Tomorrow is not a day to “try to fit voting in.” We’re making the case for a real Election Day plan: block the time, expect delays, and treat your vote like it can decide the outcome, because in dozens of races it truly can. We’ve been watching contests where the margin on paper is under 1,000 votes, and that kind of reality changes the way you think about turnout, church engagement, and what it means to do your civic duty with clarity and purpose.

We also dig into why early voting headlines are so often misleading. Party re...

A lot of people feel like the country is stuck in permanent decline, but the stories we bring on Good News Friday push back on that narrative with specifics you can verify. Rick Green, David Barton, and Tim Barton walk through a stack of headlines at the intersection of faith and culture, looking at what changes when leaders actually enforce laws, clean up broken systems, and tell the truth about what works.

We start with immigration and naturalization: a sharp drop in citizenship approvals paired with a clearer standard. Instead of open-ended processing, we talk through expanded...

Somebody sends us a blunt warning sign: a movement openly calling to scrap the Constitution and abolish the Senate. That is where we start, because it forces a real question most headlines dodge: what happens to federalism, state authority, and minority rights when you remove the very institutions designed to slow down raw majoritarian power? We walk through why the Senate exists in a constitutional republic, how the 17th Amendment already weakened state-level accountability, and why “pure democracy” sounds noble but has a long track record of collapsing into instability and coercion. 

From there, we shift into a lis...

A Revolutionary War story with drumlines, family fracture, and a Christmas heartbeat sounds like a gamble, but that’s exactly why we wanted to talk about it. We sit down with Joel Smallbone from For King and Country to unpack Drummer Boy, a bold new Angel Studios film that leans into big music, big emotion, and a big moment in American history.

Joel walks us through how “The Little Drummer Boy” followed his band for years, then slowly turned into an idea that could carry an entire feature film. We get into the creative risk of making a peri...

If you’ve ever heard a Christian say “politics is too nasty,” “my vote won’t count,” or “I can’t support anyone unless Jesus is on the ballot,” we’re tackling that head-on with a biblical framework that’s practical, direct, and hard to ignore. We zoom out from hot takes and ask a deeper question: what does God expect from us when we live in a representative republic where our neighbors feel the consequences of laws, courts, and executive power?

We’re joined by Dr. Daniel Trippie from America First Policy Institute (AFPI), who lays out a theology of voting...

One week. That’s all that’s left, and we can feel the pressure building in every conversation, every headline, and every poll that tries to tell you the story before a single vote is counted. We share what we’re seeing firsthand while traveling and speaking across the country, and why the “on the ground” reality often clashes with the media narrative. If you care about faith and culture, biblical values, and the real-world impact of Christian voter turnout, this is the moment to lock in your plan.

We also talk about something bigger than politics: the rising...

A “polling firm” gets quoted by major media outlets, pundits build narratives on top of it, and then the group admits the numbers were basically made up. That’s where we start, because it exposes a bigger problem: too many people are being emotionally steered by information that was never verified in the first place. We’re Rick Green, David Barton, and Tim Barton, and we’re bringing a rapid-fire Good News Friday that replaces hot takes with tangible developments you can actually evaluate.

We move from media misinformation to the rule of law, including a deportation order invo...

A “historical” series can look authentic and still sell you a false story, and that matters because stories shape what we think America is. We respond to a listener question about the History Channel’s Sons of Liberty and explain why accuracy is more than dates and costumes. We talk about the telltale signs of a modern, cynical lens that spotlights grime, vice, and cheap drama while flattening the founding era’s strongest motivations: faith, duty, courage, and a fierce sense of justice rooted in something bigger than politics.

From there, we zoom out into a bigger question...

Your ballot is not a love letter, and it’s definitely not a place to nurse a grudge. We’re feeling a shift on the ground, and we talk through what we’re seeing as we travel: pastors showing unexpected courage, churches waking up to how close elections really are, and turnout that can swing a congressional district with just a few hundred votes. Rick Green, David Barton, Tim Barton, and special guest Chad Connelly break down why Christian voter turnout is often the margin of victory, especially in districts decided by less than 1,000 votes. 

We also dig int...

A “pastor” on the ballot sounds reassuring until you look at what they actually plan to do with power. Tim Barton sits down with Dr. Jim Garlow, calling in from Israel, to talk candidly about a growing political trend: clergy and ministry leaders running for office while promoting policies that contradict basic biblical teaching on life, marriage, and God’s design for men and women.

We start with a grounding question that cuts through slogans: what is the purpose of government? From there, we walk through why protecting the citizenry matters, why abortion is a direct violation of tha...

Polls are loud, but the ground truth is louder and what we’re hearing in battleground states is giving us cautious optimism. With the midterm elections just days away, we break down why national polling can miss what local leaders and campaigns are actually seeing, and why the only number that finally matters is turnout. If you’ve ever felt tempted to sit out because “my vote won’t change anything,” this conversation is for you.

We also go deeper than horse-race politics and talk about the discipleship problem showing up in Christian voting habits. Plenty of churchgoin...

The news cycle is loud, but not everything happening in America is bad, and we refuse to act like it is. Good News Friday brings you stories that point to real shifts in culture, policy, and public courage, plus a few practical ways you can help us keep moving forward.

We start with a candid request: pray for us. Between now and the election we’re traveling, speaking, doing interviews, and dealing with the same flight delays and disruptions everyone’s feeling. Your prayers matter as much as your financial support, and we’re grateful for both. Then w...

A state constitutional convention can sound like a clean reset button, but it can also become the biggest political gamble voters never meant to take. We dig into Michigan’s ballot question and explain why some states are required to periodically ask voters whether they want a convention, what a convention could change, and why “opening the whole constitution” is a very different move than pursuing a focused constitutional amendment. Along the way, we talk through a simple decision filter: what exact problem are you trying to fix, and do you actually have the votes and the cultural consensus to get...

Twenty days sounds like plenty of time until you realize how many elections get decided by a few thousand votes, sometimes less. We talk through the hard truth behind low-turnout midterm elections: when fewer people show up, your vote carries more weight, and organized groups can swing congressional districts, school boards, and statewide constitutional amendments.

We also take on the most common reasons Christians give for staying home. Politics feels dirty, the parties feel the same, and one vote feels small. We answer those objections with real numbers from toss-up districts and with a biblical lens on...

Something big is happening at the same time in America and you can feel it in the voting numbers, the church, and even in the brands people are pushing back on. We start with a practical challenge: vote early while you still can. Candidates are known, but life is not predictable, so we talk through why early voting removes last minute obstacles and how tools like ChristianVoterGuide.com and iVoterGuide help you research candidates fast and share clear voter guides with friends, family, and your church.

Then we shift to a hopeful cultural signal that didn’t ge...

You can feel it in election season: the temptation to vote with your emotions, sit out November, or “send a message” because your candidate lost a primary. We don’t sugarcoat the stakes here. When we treat the general election like a protest, we can end up empowering policies we strongly oppose and locking in consequences that last for years through courts, appointments, and executive power. 

We also bring on attorney Jordan Lorence from First Liberty Institute to walk us through why the Democratic Socialists of America has so many constitutional conservatives alarmed. The issue isn’t just labe...

The headlines are trying to tell you the outcome is already decided, but the numbers we’re seeing hint at something very different. We dig into late-election reality, including a crucial correction on Idaho Proposition 1 and why ballot initiatives can quietly reshape abortion law and parental rights faster than any campaign ad can explain. If you care about pro-life policy and informed voting, this is your reminder to read the actual text and help your circle do the same. 

We also react to a genuinely shocking polling headline: a Republican challenger running neck-and-neck with Oregon Governor Tina Kot...

When your name gets dragged, your motives get questioned, and the loudest voices seem determined to misrepresent you, what does faithful leadership actually look like? Tim Barton sits down with Pastor Rob McCoy for a candid, wide-ranging finale that starts with spiritual resilience and ends with a challenge to both younger and older generations to lead with courage. We talk about how to absorb criticism without becoming cynical, how to keep a clean heart when you feel justified in being angry, and why the Beatitudes still offer a practical framework for life in the public square. 

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A lot of Christians have been trained to believe the Bible is “spiritual” while government and culture are “someone else’s job.” We push back on that idea with Rob McCoy as he lays out why expository preaching creates clarity, courage, and real discipleship, not just good feelings. When pastors avoid controversial moral issues, people don’t stay neutral, they get discipled anyway by the loudest voices in the culture.

We also dig into a hard question: how can churches see massive conversion growth while a place like California keeps accelerating toward social and moral collapse? Rob connects the...

A pastor who becomes a mayor sounds like a headline, but Pastor Rob McCoy treats it like a calling problem: how do you love God, love people, and still tell the truth when the public square gets hostile? Tim Barton sits down with Rob for a candid first part of a three-part conversation, tracing Rob’s unlikely path from the business world into decades of pastoral ministry at Calvary Chapel Godspeak in Thousand Oaks, California, and then into elected office.

Along the way, we talk about expository teaching, the verse-by-verse approach that refuses to “proof text” Scripture, and wh...

Ballot initiatives are quietly rewriting state law while most voters are distracted by the top of the ticket. We dig into why these measures matter so much, how they bypass stalled legislatures, and why the fine print can change your community faster than any campaign promise.

We focus on Virginia as a high stakes case study with Dr. Byron Foxx and Dr. Michael Huffman, walking through three proposed constitutional amendments and why they argue every voter needs to read past the marketing labels. We talk about the “reproductive freedom” language and the concerns raised about abortion policy, pare...

The news cycle trains us to expect the worst, then act surprised when we feel exhausted. We go the opposite direction with a rapid run of verified good news stories that actually change how you see the moment, from immigration enforcement and Supreme Court decisions to unmistakable signs of spiritual hunger among young adults.

We start with a headline most people have not thought through: “third country deportations.” What happens when someone is in the US illegally or commits a crime, but their home country refuses to accept them back? We break down what the policy is, why...

Calling something “treason” feels satisfying when you’re angry, but it can also be the fastest way to lose the rule of law. We slow the conversation down and get specific about three words that are constantly thrown around in politics: treason, sedition, and insurrection. The surprise is how narrow treason is under the US Constitution and why the Founders insisted on it after watching Britain stretch these charges during the American Revolution.

We walk through the actual constitutional standard in Article III, then zoom out to the historical backdrop: English common law, Blackstone’s warnings about arbitrar...

Homeschooling didn’t become normal in America because the culture got nicer. It became normal because families and attorneys fought for parental rights when educating your own kids could trigger investigations, court battles, or worse. We sit down with constitutional attorney Mike Farris to answer a listener’s real-life tension: how do you honor biblical teaching about submission to authority while still protecting your children and doing what you believe God calls you to do, especially when the law feels intrusive or hostile? 

We dig into Romans 13 with a crucial distinction that changes everything: “authority” isn’t automatical...

Some of the most important work in America is happening in ordinary churches, with leaders who decide they’re done sitting on the sidelines. We’re recording from opposite ends of the country, one of us in Washington, DC walking pastors through the spiritual heritage of the US Capitol, and another in Washington State encouraging pastors who feel beat down by a culture that keeps getting darker. The thread tying it together is stewardship: we don’t just get to complain about the moment we’re in, we get to be part of the solution.

We also dig into...

A state law can tell you nothing about where your minor child is and still call it “policy.” That’s the heart of the parental rights fight we tackle today, and it’s why we’re sounding the alarm for families who care about education transparency, child welfare, and constitutional limits on government power. We connect the dots between the early homeschooling legal battles and the new reality where some leaders openly act as if kids belong to “all of us” instead of their parents.

Kelly Shackelford from First Liberty Institute joins us with a major Supreme Court case out...

Median household income hits a 58-year high and child poverty hits a record low, yet most people never hear the numbers. We start with that disconnect and talk honestly about why personal financial pain can still be real even when national data shows improvement, and how voters should weigh both lived experience and hard statistics when the economy dominates election season.

From there, we move into big policy developments that tie directly to immigration enforcement and government spending. We break down the DOJ’s shift on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families reporting, why states may now face ne...

Something shifts when you stop waiting to feel ready and start training to become ready. We sit down with Zach, Hannah, and Bella, Patriot Academy Institute grads, and talk about the moments that turned timid students into clear, courageous communicators. One story starts with simply watching another student go from shy to fully confident at the mic and realizing, “I want that.” That desire becomes a roadmap for growth: get in the room, take the risk, and let repetition do its work.

We dig into why Leadership Congress style training works so quickly. It is designed to be c...

The fastest way to lose hope is to stare at the whole mess and forget the person right in front of you. That’s why this conversation with Zach, Bella, and Hannah hit so hard: they describe a kind of leadership formation that feels less like hype and more like honest, daily discipleship that changes your trajectory.

We talk about the Patriot Institute at Patriot Academy and what makes it different from typical “leadership” programs. Yes, there’s serious training in apologetics, communication, constitutional education, and biblical worldview. But the deeper story is relational: roommates and friends who love...

Civics can feel “too complicated” for a reason, and that lie keeps good people quiet. We sit down with Patriot Institute grads at Patriot Academy to talk about what changes when you stop being intimidated and start getting trained, coached, and challenged. From defending a bill in a legislative simulation to learning how to speak with clarity under pressure, we unpack why leadership is learnable and why you’re never too young to step up or too old to grow.

Then we shift to constitutional defense and the real-world side of courage. Bella explains how she didn’t even w...

A golf ball, a committee room, and a room full of people who are scared to speak. That is where courage gets trained, and it is exactly what we talk through with three Patriot Institute graduates: Hannah, Bella, and Zach. They join us to describe what it is really like to spend a full nine month academic year living on the Patriot Academy campus, getting poured into through biblical citizenship, constitutional education, worldview training, and Christian apologetics, while also working real jobs and building real community.

We walk through the practical rhythms: four hours of class a...

George Washington’s Constitution is not just a museum piece, it’s a living reminder that words, edits, and ideas shaped a nation. After Constitution Day, we talk about a rare moment at the National Archives: seeing Washington’s own working copy of the US Constitution with handwritten annotations. It’s the kind of primary-source history that restores perspective fast and it also raises a harder question: why do so many major institutions still tell sloppy or ideological stories about the Founders?

From there, we zoom out to election reality and why this midterm fight could be unusuall...

The fastest way to lose your freedoms is to stop reading the document designed to protect them. Constitution Day gives us the perfect excuse to change that, and we take it head-on with a practical, non-lawyer-friendly guide to understanding the United States Constitution without outsourcing your brain to courts or pundits. 

We walk through why original intent matters, using the founders’ own advice to “carry ourselves back” to the time of adoption and ratification. Instead of piling on modern judicial tests that leave people confused about what religious liberty or limited government even mean, we focus on the gen...

One sentence can outlive a battle and outlast a lifetime. We start with the true story of Nathan Hale, a 21-year-old who volunteered for an “impossible” spy mission, got caught, and still used his last moments to speak for the American cause of liberty. When we repeat “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country,” we’re not quoting a slogan, we’re hearing a challenge: what are we doing with our one life to give?

From there, we get uncomfortably personal about honor and gratitude. Saying “thank you for your service” matte...

The Founders didn’t build America on vague feelings or distant myths. They built it on written principles, public commitments, and the kind of courage that looks a lot less glamorous when you realize it could cost you everything.

We pick up part two of our Constitution Alive series by asking a blunt question: if you love your country, what do you owe your neighbors and the next generation? That leads into Benjamin Rush and the early American view of public education and civic virtue, including the original goals Rush laid out for forming citizens in a co...

The fastest way to lose a constitutional republic is to raise citizens who cannot explain what the Constitution says. That is the warning thread running through our conversation with David Barton as we share the opening segment of Constitution Alive, recorded around original documents and anchored in the places where America’s founding ideas were debated and framed.

We dig into why history is not a hobby but a “training camp” for freedom, starting with George Mason’s call for a frequent return to fundamental principles. From there we lay out John Jay’s practical roadmap for civic resp...