Kings & Statesmen Why the State Needs the Church | Jeff Durbin
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Mar 23, 2026 
Jeff Durbin, pastor of Apologia Church and leader of End Abortion Now, is a pastor, apologist, and pro-life activist. He discusses the church's role in shaping righteous laws. He covers media outreach, street-level abolition efforts, engaging lawmakers, biblical legal foundations, and strategies for restoring justice and influencing culture.
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From Martial Arts To Planting Apologia Church
- Jeff recounts leaving a successful martial arts school, pastoring a rehab hospital, then planting Apologia Church to shepherd many converts from addiction.
- Apologia Studios grew from radio and media outreach to nearly a billion impressions across platforms.
Pastors Must Proclaim Christ Over The State
- Jeff Durbin ties pastoral duty to theological presuppositions, arguing pastors must speak prophetically to families and legislatures because Christ has authority over all realms.
- He cites Psalm 2 and Romans 13 to show governing authorities are instituted by God and must serve Christ's justice.
Recover Pulpits By Preaching Christ's Kingship
- Press the crown rights of Christ and the authority of Scripture into pulpits to recover them from two-kingdom dualism.
- Organize cross-denominational pastor events and preach the kingdom to align leaders around Jesus' active kingship.