About this episode

Lisa Whittle interviews Dr. George Barna about the state of biblical worldview in America and its implications for the next generation.

What does it mean to have a biblical worldview, and why is it forming—or failing to form—by the time a child turns 13? In this "Summer Reset" episode of the Jesus Over Everything podcast, Lisa Whittle sits down with renowned researcher and author Dr. George Barna, Director of Research at the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, for a sobering look at the state of biblical worldview in America. Barna reveals that only 4% of American adults—and just 1% of teenagers—hold a true biblical worldview, and explains why parents, not pastors or programs, are the primary shapers of that worldview in a child’s earliest years. The conversation covers Barna’s landmark book Revolution, his “seven cornerstones of a biblical worldview,” the failure of topical preaching and small groups to produce real discipleship, and what one-on-one, Jesus-modeled discipleship actually requires. This episode is essential listening for parents, church leaders, and anyone who senses something is broken in how the American church makes disciples—and wants to know what to do about it.

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Whittle

Guest: Dr. George Barna

Topics covered

• biblical worldview
• discipleship
• parenting
• American church
• next generation

Keywords

• biblical worldview
• discipleship
• parents
• American church
• Dr. George Barna

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University

Books & works: Revolution

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