Apologetics Profile

Daniel Grissom was one of Jehovah's Witnesses when he first connected with James Walker and the Watchman Fellowship ministry team. By God's grace, Daniel left the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society for the grace of Jesus Christ and now serves on our Board of Directors. In this episode (part two) we conclude our discussion. Daniel talks about the importance of discipleship and how to talk with the...

In this very short, special bonus edition of Apologetics Profile, Daniel Grissom shares a two-minute update about the future of our ministry. Daniel is a former Jehovah's Witness who serves on our Board of Directors. End-of-Year Ministry Update As we come to the close of 2020, we are at a crossroads. Our ministry opportunities have never been higher but our donations have dropped drastically. Barr...

Daniel Grissom was one of Jehovah's Witnesses when he first connected with James Walker and the Watchman Fellowship ministry team. Daniel left the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society for the grace of Jesus Christ and now serves on our Board of Directors. In part one of this discussion, Daniel shares his journey from the Kingdom Hall to the Kingdom of God: When he first got the knock at his front do...

In this week's episode Brady Blevins and Steve Matthews conclude their conversation about Kip McKean, World Missions Evangelist of the controversial International Christian Church (ICC). Brady and Steve address some questions underlying decades of criticism the the movement has received from Christian discernment ministries and secular cult-watch organizations: How can we distinguish between a str...

In this week's episode Brady Blevins and Steve Matthews discuss Kip McKean, World Missions Evangelist of the controversial International Christian Church (ICC), a worldwide movement headquartered in Los Angeles. In part one of this two-part discussion we explore the history, growth and some of the criticisms directed at the organization that first began as an on campus discipling ministry of the C...

In this week's episode Daniel Ray and Dr. Luke Barnes conclude their discussion of the question "What is Scientism?" Science is fully compatible with the Christian worldview and for the most part has done much to expand knowledge and in most cases provided tremendous progress in advancing human wellbeing and flourishing. There is, however, a controversial philosophy of science that seems to be gro...

In this week's episode Daniel Ray and Dr. Luke Barnes explore the question "What is Scientism?" Science is fully compatible with the Christian worldview and for the most part has done much to expand knowledge and in most cases provided tremendous progress in advancing human wellbeing and flourishing. There is, however, a controversial philosophy of science that seems to be growing in popularity th...

British philosopher Mary Midgley suggests that evolutionary "theory itself has again and again been distorted by biases flowing from over-simple, unbalanced world-pictures. The trouble does not, of course, lie in mere wish-fulfilment of the obvious kind that paints the world as we should like it to be. It involves being obsessed by a picture so colorful and striking that it numbs thought about the...

Welcome to this special combinded edition of our two podcasts, Good Heavens! ( www.watchman.org/GoodHeavens ) and Apologetics Profile ( www.watchman.org/Podcast ). This episode is a recent talk by Dr. Sarah Salviander's presenting her chapter on God and black holes from our book,  The Story of the Cosmos - How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God  ( www. TheStoryOfTheCosmos.com ). What is a black...

C.S. Lewis once wrote that there is a certain kind of “mythology that follows in the wake of science." A prescient insight for our time, as secular popularizers of science, with the awe, aura, and authority of science surrounding them, perpetuate many myths that are simply unsound on a multitude of levels; scientific, philosophical, historical, and theological just to name a few.  On this two-part...

C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrob e turned 70 this month (October 2020). In the midst of a difficult year of pandemics and politics, now is the perfect time to reacquaint yourself with C.S. Lewis's timeless classic. What's in your "spare oom" that can lead to adventures undreamt and unsought?  BONUS EPISODE : Come along with us on this special edition broadcast which is a joint pro...

In part 2 Daniel Ray and Brady Blevins continue their discussion on the  Ouija Board ,* a controversial but extremely popular best-seller made by game and toy maker Hasbro.® Some of the questions they explore include: Is this a mere game or toy "for entertainment purposes" only? Why did the inventer argue in court that communicating through his "talking board" was actually a religious practice?  C...

In this episode Daniel Ray and Brady Blevins discuss the Ouija Board , a controversial best-seller made by game and toy maker Hasbro®, from a Christian perspective. Some of the questions they address include: Is this a mere game or toy "for entertainment purposes" only? Why did the inventer argue in court that communicating through his "talking board" was actually a religious practice?  Could it a...

Founded by Keith Raniere, a quasi-religious group called  NXVIM  (pronounced NEX-ee-um) has been in the headlines following the arrests of Raniere,  Smallville  TV actress Allison Mack, and other leaders on charges of sex trafficking. Prosecutors and the FBI alleged women were coerced and blackmailed by Mack and other leaders to have sex with the group’s founder. Victims also claim to have been ca...

How did an outdated New Age trend called the  Enneagram  become a wildly popular fad now sweeping through American Christianity? We address this phenomena in this week's Apologetics Profile. This is the final episode of our part two-part discussion on the Enneagram. This week we explore some additional questions related to the controversial history and practice of the Enneagram and the role played...

How did a New Age “spirit guide” named Metatron  help inspire the  Enneagram , a major fad currently sweeping American Christianity? This is just one of the questions we address in this week's episode of Apologetics Profile. In part one of this two-part podcast, we explore some preliminary subjects related to the Enneagram’s controversial history and practice: What is the Enneagram and how does it...

This week Daniel Ray continues his discussion with Christian apologist, philosopher and author, Dr. Douglas Groothuis about his book  Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith . This book is a popular textbook at Christian colleges and seminaries, was winner of the 2012  Christianity Today  Book Award of Merit. In part 2 of their discussion, Daniel and Doug explore some additi...

In this week’s discussion, Daniel Ray talks with Christian apologist, philosopher and author, Dr. Douglas Groothuis about his book  Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith . This book is a popular textbook at Christian colleges and seminaries, was winner of the 2012  Christianity Today  Book Award of Merit. In their discussion Daniel and Doug discuss some of the arguments fo...

This podcast is part two of a discussion about the significance and spiritual implications of an annual phenomena known as the Burning Man Festival.  Burning Man Festival  is a huge outdoor event that began in 1986 that now attracts tens of thousands of participants, known as "Burners," who gather to experience everything from decadence, drugs and promiscuity to art, music, and spiritual transform...

This podcast is part one of a discussion about the significance and spiritual implications of an annual phenomena known as the Burning Man Festival.  Burning Man Festival is a huge outdoor event that began in 1986 that now attracts tens of thousands of participants, known as "Burners," who gather to experience everything from decadence, drugs and promiscuity to art, music, and spiritual transforma...

In this week’s episode, Brady Blevins continues his discussion with Watchman Fellowship's president, James Walker, about his most recent book,  What the Qur'an Really Teaches About Jesus . Islam may be the geopolitical issue of our lifetime. This book encourages and equips Christians to discuss the gospel of Jesus Christ with their Muslim coworkers, neighbors and friends. James is an ordained Bapt...

In this week’s episode, Brady Blevins talks with Watchman Fellowship's president, James Walker, about his most recent book,  What the Qur'an Really Teaches About Jesus . Islam may be the geopolitical issue of our lifetime. This book encourages and equips Christians to discuss the gospel of Jesus Christ with their Muslim coworkers, neighbors and friends. James is an ordained Baptist minister and ho...

This episode is part 2 of Daniel Ray discussion with Dr. Rhyne Putman about his new book,  When Doctrine Divides the People of God: An Evangelical Approach to Theological Diversity .  Interpretations of the Bible and deeply held convictions often put Christians at odds. Where should we draw the line? Should we even draw lines? As evangelicals, we desire to be biblical — we want our doctrine to be...

In this week’s episode, Daniel Ray talks with Dr. Rhyne Putman about his new book, When Doctrine Divides the People of God: An Evangelical Approach to Theological Diversity.  Where should we draw the line? Should we even draw lines? As evangelicals, we desire to be biblical — we want our doctrine to be rooted in the Bible, our lives to be guided by the Bible, and our disagreements to be resolved b...

  "It is an ancient Mariner, And he stoppeth one of three. 'By thy long grey beard and glittering eye, Now wherefore stopp'st thou me?'" This is the opening stanza to Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 1798 poem  The Rime of the Ancient Mariner , an epic saga of sin, remorse, regret and redemption set in the tale of an aged sailor, telling of his woes to someone about to enter into a wedding celebration.  ...