BEYOND WORDS with Dr. William Campbell

The Bible tells us that Christ died for people of every ethnicity. Yet, even Christians find it sometimes difficult to live and get along with those who are different from themselves. Author and leadership trainer, Adrian Pei, brings fresh insights about who minority peoples are, and how we can and should work together for God’s glory.

We tend to think of the Puritans as rigid and legalistic. Practical theologian Joanne Jung, who has researched Puritan sources extensively, describes an aspect of Puritan practice that we need to reclaim for our day. It involves conversation and life sharing in small group contexts. This interview challenges us to move beyond the individualism that has a grip on Western society and to live out the...

Everyone suffers disappointment, rejection, injustices, and losses — perhaps even traumatic ones. The spiritual pain born of such suffering can paralyze us, leaving us broken inside and barely getting by. Whether we remain stuck or move forward is determined in large part by our resilience. Join us as Donna Gibbs, a 20+ year Christian counselor, gives us wisdom on how to become more resilient.

Today we have our worship wars. Should the guitar and audio-visual enhancements or the piano and hymns dominate the worship service on Sunday morning? Have you ever pondered, “What were the central concerns around worship in the days of the Early Church?” How did they view the sacraments? What influence did the monastic movement have on worship? Do they have anything to teach us about prayer and a...

When Paul and Silas came to Thessalonica, they changed the community. How? By collaborating with God to bring His kingdom on earth. We are called to do the same. Leadership coach Reggie McNeal offers eight signature practices for leaders who want to partner with God and others for kingdom growth. This interview may inspire you to become a kingdom collaborator in a specific sector of our society, s...

Christianity started in Jerusalem. For many centuries it was concentrated in the West, in Europe and North America. But in the past century the church expanded rapidly across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. What led to the church’s vibrant growth throughout the Global South? Brian Stiller identifies five key factors. Discover the surprising story of the global advance of the gospel. And be encour...

The average person thinks of Iran as a Muslim stronghold, impenetrable to the Gospel. In truth, Iran has the fastest growing segment of Evangelical Christians on the world scene, according to Dr Hormoz Shariat, the founder of Iran Alive. His ministry is broadcasting the Christian message via satellite television into Iran 24/7, and hundreds of thousands of Muslims have come to Christ. Tune in to b...

Over twenty years ago, Yancey wrote the bestseller, “What’s So Amazing About Grace?” So much has changed in the past two decades that he has recently found reason to write again about grace, now from a whole new angle. Join us to learn why it is that secular people look at the Church with so much disdain. Learn also how you can dispense grace to a hurting world as a pilgrim, an activist, or as an...

Division. Poloarization. Strife. That’s life-as-usual in today’s world. But it shouldn’t describe the church. It’s time for Christians to listen, reach out, and work together for the common good. But how can God’s people achieve true unity in a fallen world? What sort of cooperation is actually possible? Luder Whitlock has an answer—a good one—and an appeal. He shows how we can learn from studying...

Job, arguably the most ancient book in the Bible, focuses especially on the age-old problem of suffering. When you face trials and challenges, what Biblical insights and guidelines can help you through? Why does a good God allow evil in the world? How can we remain faithful when trials overwhelm us and cause us to doubt? Tune in as Walt Kaiser brings the concerns that have long plagued the world i...

Is the Bible full of contradictions and discrepancies as some people claim? Dr. Norm Geisler, apologist, teacher, and author, co-author, or editor of over 90 books, believes there are apparent discrepancies in the Bible, but none that are real. Considering Bible difficulties from Genesis to the Gospels, this interview debunks the idea that the Bible is full of errors. Link

Who is God? Many of us call God our Father, Lord, Friend, and Savior. But when we delve into the perplexing bits of Scripture, we discover a God who cannot be pinned down, explained, or predicted. Is it possible that we have missed the Bible’s consistent teaching that God is other, higher, stranger? Krish Kandiah offers us a fresh look at some of the difficult, awkward, and even troubling Bible pa...

The prolife/prochoice debate has become entrenched in our land, causing people to think it will go on forever and that nothing will change. But love overcomes. In this interview we will hear the life story of a woman who was caught by surprise though the facts uncovered surrounding the abortion debate. Many of these insights come right from the mouth and heart of a key founder of the abortion move...

The prolife/prochoice debate has become entrenched in our land, causing people to think it will go on forever and that nothing will change. But love overcomes. In this interview we will hear the life story of a woman who was caught by surprise though the facts uncovered surrounding the abortion debate. Many of these insights come right from the mouth and heart of a key founder of the abortion move...

The “Big Bang Theory” posits that the entire cosmos came from a singularity, from a space about the size of a pea and a moment shaved thinner than a second. Whether the Big Bang occurred or not, there is significant evidence about a bigger bang. That is, the Bible can be demonstrated to correlate with science more clearly than any other religious book. Join us as internationally recognized author...

The creation/evolution controversy has troubled and sometimes divided the Church through the centuries. This controversy has also diminished the witness of Christians to the scientific community. The problem of reconciling Scripture and science never seems to go away. Orthodox Jewish scholar and author of the book, The Science of God, Dr. Gerald Schroeder, has developed a theory of correlation tha...

How has the Bible impacted the cultures of the world? How large is the remaining task of bringing God’s Word to all peoples? Carl Moeller, former CEO of Biblica, shares his passion and understanding of these topics based on first-hand experience. For more than 200 years, Biblica has been providing God’s Word to the world. This Colorado Springs-based non-profit organization works in Africa, Asia Pa...

In Christian circles, divorce is an all too common experience. We believe in God’s grace but don’t seem to know how to bring that grace into a marriage to bring it to life. One of the most difficult challenges is the marriage that is marked by emotional abuse, but not necessarily physical abuse. How do we recognize and deal with such a marriage? Relationship coach Leslie Vernick, a licensed clinic...

Racism made its mark on our national history all the way through the days of the Spanish conquistadors, the removal of Native Americans, the importation of slaves, and beyond. Have we overcome racism in our day? Ken Wytsma believes we still have some work to do and he has ideas to get us started. Ken is founder of The Justice Conference and president of Kilns College.

The gender confusion in our day is impacting everyone, from the university professor to the grade school student. People tend to either avoid this topic or to argue about it. Rare is the person who researches what is behind it. Mike McClymond, author of numerous groundbreaking academic studies and books, takes on this difficult topic to give listeners deep insights for today. He earned his PhD fro...

Are there many paths to heaven? Will everyone get there? Universalism, the belief that everyone will make it to heaven is becoming rather popular in our day. And no wonder — it fits with the cultural idea of a God who is completely loving, even to the neglect of divine justice. Michael McClymond has spent years researching this topic and recently published a comprehensive evaluation. Tune in to le...

Lee Strobel describes how his best-selling book, The Case for Christ, and the related series was created and gives insider stories about the movie released by the same title. Once an award-winning investigative journalist and an avowed atheist, Lee was determined to use his legal and journalistic skills to disprove the newfound faith of his wife. He was in for a surprise. Based on his own experien...

With the transition of presidents and the conflicting political ideologies that divide our country, some are wondering what shape America will take over the next several years. If we are to find the answer in the news, we need to discern what is real and what is fake. How then can we get a grasp on where things are heading? Marvin Olasky, former Editor-in-Chief of World Magazine and author of 30 b...

One of our favorite Christmas interviews through the years was recorded in 2013 with Kenneth Bailey, titled, “Christmas Through Middle Eastern Eyes.” Dr. Bailey stepped into the Lord’s presence in 2016, and we replay this program in his honor to the glory of God. Kenneth E. Bailey was a prolific author, a pioneering professor in theology and an accomplished linguist. His book, “Jesus Through Middl...