Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a faith-forward address at the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Nashville, openly affirming Christian convictions before thousands of attendees. During his speech, Hegseth proclaimed, “Christ is King. He died for our sins… He will come again in glory. Amen.” He also argued that key cultural issues are rooted in Scripture, saying, “Protecting the God-given life of an unborn baby is not political, it’s biblical,” and warned about the influence of what he described as “godless ideologies.”
The audience reportedly broke into chants of “Christ is King,” turning the speech into a worship-like atmosphere rather than a typical political address. Hegseth urged Christian communicators to speak boldly and not retreat from public life, framing faith as foundational to Western civilization and the nation’s identity.
