"How to Stay United, when we are Divided" - Around the Table - Q & A with Bro. John "Ernie" Perez & The Gang

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Join us arount the table as we get into a Q & A Session with Bro. John "Ernie" Perez. We dig into some "hot topics" today! What if our politics don't mesh?What if the loudest battles of our time—elections, labels, social feeds—are just bait to pull our eyes off Jesus? We sat down with a room full of ministers and went straight at the fractures: how to honor leaders without compromising convictions, how to stay family when the world demands you pick a side, and how to keep your witness clear when politics gets messy.
We start with the tension every church feels: different votes, shared Savior. Leaders change, but our mission doesn’t. We talk frankly about praying for those in authority, drawing firm lines on moral truth, and refusing to let party identity define our fellowship. From Nebuchadnezzar to Cyrus to Caesar, Scripture shows God steering history through imperfect rulers; that perspective loosens fear and sharpens focus. Time may be cyclical, but it’s also speeding toward an end—so we anchor our hope where it can’t be moved.
Then we confront the spirit of fear. 2 Timothy 1:7 frames the conversation: God gives power, love, and a sound mind. We unpack how fear sneaks in through what we consume—horror, true crime, graphic storytelling—and why entertainment is never neutral. What you watch recreates something in you. The remedy is both spiritual and practical: close open doors, feed on truth, and build habits that restore peace. We share raw stories from deliverance and healing ministry where discernment made all the difference—moments when repentance unlocked recovery, when a hidden family tie blocked freedom, and when the wisest choice was to wait for the Spirit’s timing rather than grasp at a dramatic moment.
Throughout, you’ll hear a simple pattern: pray first, listen longer, act led. Don’t lay hands quickly. Don’t trade your testimony for a political win. Learn to sit in silence until God speaks. If we guard our gates, honor conscience, and keep Jesus first, the church can stand united in a divided age and bring real hope to people hungry for it.
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פרקים

1. Roundtable Opens And Purpose (00:00:00)

2. Adjusting To Leaders Without Losing Faith (00:02:10)

3. Politics, Conscience, And Christian Unity (00:07:50)

4. Division, Labels, And The Church (00:16:20)

5. Cycles Of History And God’s Sovereignty (00:23:40)

6. The Spirit Of Fear In Our Time (00:29:10)

7. Media Gateways And Guarding The Heart (00:36:30)

8. Deliverance, Discernment, And Readiness (00:43:20)

9. Healing, Repentance, And Spiritual Authority (00:51:30)