Campfire Apologetics

In this episode I explain what a worldview is by using the acronym T.A.K.E.S (Theology, anthropology, knowledge, ethics, salvation) and explain why beliefs are not private, meaningless, harmless enterprises, but actually carry real weight and consequences in the real world. Why do beliefs matter at all? Why do Christians care so much about what the rest of the world believes? Can things like love...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, I welcome Jerry Duckworth (The Twitchy Theologian) onto the channel to discuss some of the toughest objections to Calvinism and how to answer said objections. Do we have free will? How does a calvinist define free will? Does Calvinism naturally lead to fatalism? Are we all just puppets that God is forcing and coercing into various areas of life or do we act...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, I sit down with Dr. James Anderson who is the professor of theology and philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary to help Christians better understand hard concepts within presuppositional apologetics. Concepts like epistemology, formal logic, preconditions of intelligibility and more. These things can be daunting and intimidating when trying to enter int...

In this episode, I explore the question of whether the mind and the brain are truly the same thing. Is the mind purely material, or is there something immaterial about our thoughts and consciousness? Are our thoughts nothing more than physical processes in the brain—and if so, can we actually trust them? What do these questions reveal about the nature of reality itself? Stick around for the full e...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, I get very personal. I wanted to share my story of my journey to faith in Jesus Christ. Testimonies, while subjective, can be a powerful way to witness and evangelize to people. Our experience must align with scripture and with the ultimate reality that is only found in Christ. I share details about my upbringing, earlier years, deep sins, struggles with de...

I sit down with Mattie Montgomery, pastor, author, father, husband, and former vocalist for the christian metal band "For Today", to discuss lessons learned on the road, and how to prepare our hearts and minds to enter into either the touring circuit or even just our every day secular jobs. I too was in a touring band for a few years so this episode and topic are near and dear to my hear...

What is reasoning? What is logic? How do these two concepts work together and what do they say about faith and reality? Can the unbelieving worldview ground or give a foundation for logic and reason or do they inherently steal from God to make their case? What is circular reasoning? If these questions interest you, then this episode is for you. In this episode I do my best to explain why reasoning...

On this episode I sat down with one of my favorite apologists/scientists, Dr. Jason Lisle, and talked about the most recent discoveries made by the James Webb Space Telescope. Jason talks about the predictions that he made vs the predictions made by secular scientists before launching the telescope into space. Which predictions came true? Which predictions align with Gods word and what he has alre...

In this episode I talk about the story of the ten plagues in Egypt found in the book of Exodus and explain the bigger picture of God's sovereignty. Why did God harden Pharaoh's heart and what was the real meaning behind the plagues? Was there something deeper happening behind the scenes? #pharaoh #sovereignty #God #Jesus #love #egypt #israelites #plague #plaguesofegypt

Mark sits down with Dr. Tony Costa of Toronto Apologetics  @tonycostatorontoapologetic5307  to discuss Eastern Orthodoxy. Why are so many evangelicals leaving the Protestant Church to attend Orthodox Churches? How is Eastern Orthodoxy different from Roman Catholicism? What exaclty does the Eastern Orthodox Church believe and teach? All of these questions and more are answered on this episode. Be s...

I sit down with Alex Medeiros  @WifiGospel  to discuss his past debates with atheists and talk about common objections that most atheists will bring up in conversation. How is the atheist suppressing the truth as Romans 1 tells us? How can we respond? Do our conversations always need to be deeply philosophical? #objections #christian #worldview #apologetics #truth #defend #Faith #love #respect #at...

On this episode I sit down with Tim Howard of  @worldviewmastery  to discuss the basics of philosophy and how this impacts christian thought and apologetic methodology. Don't just memorize arguments, think differently all Together! #philosophy #101 #think #different #Christian #worldview #apologetics #podcast

The tanscendental argument for God can be a bit confusing at times, and can even miss the mark and be completely misunderstood. In this episode, I break down the argument (T.A.G) and share my own experiences in my own conversations and apologetic endeavors. #presup #TAG #argument #reformed #God #Jesus #Holyspirit #love #truth #Christian #atheist #skydaddy #skyfairy #lol

Mark sits down with Kyle Justice of  ⁨@AwesomeScienceMedia⁩  to talk about the question, "what is science?", soft tissue found in dinosaur fossils, and yes, even aliens. This is a lengthy but fun discussion. Stick around until the end! visit Kyle and see his work here: https://www.awesomesciencemedia.com #science #dinosaur #aliens #fossil #flood #christian #Christ #Jesus #God #Bible #his...

One of the main claims of Islam is that the Bible was corrupted and therefore we can't trust what it says about who Jesus is, the nature of God, and many more things. Does this assertion hold any water? Was the Bible corrupted? If so, when, and by who? Does the historical data back up Islamic claims, or is this a baseless assertion? Find out on this episode of Campfire Apologetics #Christian #isla...

In this episode of Campfire Apologetics I do my best to address the age old question of whether or not Jesus could have sinned if he wanted to. I show my hand a bit early on in the episode, but stick around until the end and let me know what you think! #Jesus #sin #impeccable #perfect #love #sinless #Lamb #God #Bible #study #read #theology

Quick thoughts on the tragic, senseless, unjustified assassination of Charlie Kirk. Beloved husband, father, friend, son. You will be missed. Your work will continue. #charliekirk #murder #rip #savior #love

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, I sit down with Jake Bull to talk about his new book for children "Everywhere And All The Time" written for children. What if your child didn’t just know Jesus as the Savior, but also as the King over everything here and now? Everywhere and All the Time is a beautifully illustrated, Scripture-rich children’s book designed to help Christian parents...

On Part 2 of this "Evolution Exposed" series, Matt Nailor of  @YoungEarthCreation  and Donnie Budinsky of  @StandingForTruthMinistries  explain how Darwinian evolution can't be possible by examining Adam and Eve, the flood account and ancient language transmission and development. Don't miss either part 1 or part 2! #Christian #podcast #evolution #lies #creation #history #languag...

On the first part of this two part series, Donny Budinsky of  @StandingForTruthMinistries  clearly lays out the case for creation, and against evolution. In this presentation, Donny gives details about DNA, creation, human Y Chromosomes vs great ape Y Chromosomes, helium in zircon crystals, carbon 14 found in diamonds and more to build a case against the impossibility of evolution being our story...

In this episode of Campfire Apologetics, Mark sits down with Adam Carmichael (The Tatted Theologian) to talk about the issue of Christians with tattoos. Can a Christian have a tattoo? Can they get one after being saved? They talk about different scriptural passages that are often used as proof texts to show that tattoos are off limits for Christians, and put those passages in their proper context....

In todays episode of Campfire Apologetics I sit down with Dr. Lydia McGrew, an analytic philosopher and interdisciplinary scholar working in the areas of epistemology and New Testament Studies. We discuss the reliability of the New Testament, specifically diving into the topics of harmonization and undesigned coincidences. Check out Lydia's website and books here: https://lydiamcgrew.com/#newtesta...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, I dig further into the deity of Christ by examining the doctrine of the Trinity. What exactly is the Trinity? Is it a Biblical doctrine? How should Christians explain the trinity? How can we avoid ancient heresies when talking about the Trinity? I broke this episode down into 4 parts. Part 1 - defining the Trinity. Part 2 - scriptural support from both old...

On this episode of Campfire Apologetics, I sit down with Andrew Rappaport of  @StrivingforEternity  ministries to discuss Roman Catholicism. What are some of the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church? What should our highest and final authority be in understanding scripture? The Church (Sola Ecclesia) or Scripture itself (Sola Scriptura)? What is the gospel? Are we saved by faith alone, or faith...

In this episode of Campfire Apologetics, I explore the world of christian epistemology (how we know what we know) through the lens of two well known philosophical ideas: Descartes' "I think, therefore I am" and Berkley's "If a tree falls in the forrest...." I walk through different epistemological systems such as, rationalism, empiricism, existentialism etc and contrast...