Guest: Jeff Childers (Coffee & Covid)
Host: Pastor Zach Terry
What happens when pastors trade courage for comfort? Attorney and author Jeff Childers joins Pastor Zach Terry for another “Coffee & Covid” edition of Code Red. Together they unpack the collision between Christianity, culture, and politics — and why clarity from the pulpit matters now more than ever.
If you’re tired of watered-down sermons and vague slogans, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 -- Introduction
0:06 – What Is a “Christian Nationalist”?
1:21 – Coffee & Covid Returns with Jeff Childers
2:45 – JD Greear and the “Gospel Only” Message
4:06 – The Danger of a Half-Gospel
5:27 – “Love Your Neighbor” or Manipulation?
7:16 – Cowardice Behind the Pulpit
8:09 – The World Demands Clarity
9:21 – The Vaccine Mandate and the Gospel
14:44 – The Trails Church Controversy
17:31 – What Real Church Discipline Looks Like
26:30 – The Christian Nationalism Smear
36:00 – LGBTQ+ Issues and Biblical Love
38:00 – Abortion, Grace, and the Cost of Silence
40:00 – The Silence on Christian Persecution
46:00 – Rediscovering Courage in the Church
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☕ Coffee & Covid (Jeff Childers): https://www.coffeeandcovid.com
J.D. Greear – The Summit Church: https://summitchurch.com
Trails Church (TX): https://thetrails.org
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