For many Christians, it’s a lifelong struggle to understand where their creative gifts fit within the work of ministry. Whether through art, design, songwriting, photography, or storytelling, believers often wrestle with how to use these talents to glorify the Lord and edify His church. When God calls us to create, He isn’t asking us to impress the world or compete within its standards. He calls us to reflect His glory through the work of our hands. Few people embody that tension between creativity, realism, and redemption like author Cliff Graham — creator of the Lion of War series, a retelling of David’s mighty men that captures both the grit and the grace of biblical warfare. On today’s show, we’re honored to speak with Cliff Graham — biblical fiction author, veteran, and creative who has spent years exploring how art, masculinity, and faith can be used to honor Christ.

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In this episode with pastor & LFBI professor Dan Reneau we talk about art. Why is humanity creative? What are arts' uses historically & how are we the Church using an understanding of the arts as a bridge for the gospel?

We briefly walk through the following movements & philosophies: Medieval, Byzantine, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Romantic, Photography, Impressionism, Cubism, Dadaism, Surrealism, Fauvism, Modernism, Pop Art, The Sexual Revolution, Postmodernism, Transmodernism, Art as reflection, activism & visual language.