Come Let Us Reason Podcast

Spider-Man 3 and the Struggle with Sin What can a superhero movie teach us about the power of sin and how Christians should live? Quite a bit, actually! Our battle with the attraction to doing what we shouldn’t is so universal, it should be no surprise that it shows up in our stories—especially in films like Spider-Man 3, where the concept of good an evil is on full display For the natural m...

The tragic killing of a Minnesota state rep exposes a deeper crisis: America’s drift from Christian values. Join Lenny and his guests, Dr. Harry Edwards and Dr. Jacob Daniel as they unpack how relativism and political tribalism are fueling violence and division, how politics has replaced morality as America’s yardstick, and why Christians must stand firm to restore morality and civility in a chaot...

The Irrefutable Resurrection: Why Skeptics Can’t Crack the Case In this gripping conversation, Gary Habermas and Lenny Esposito explore why the resurrection remains unrefuted after 2,000 years of scrutiny. Discover how scholarship silences even the toughest critics and learn how to navigate conversations with skeptics using undeniable evidence. This episode unpacks the historical evidence, includi...

Is God Making a Comeback? Why Secular Thinkers Are Turning to Christianity! From Jordan Peterson to Douglas Murray, prominent secular intellectuals are giving Christianity credit for shaping the West. But does this signal a revival of faith? Harry Edwards, Lenny Esposito, and Dr. Peter Harris explore Justin Brierley’s The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God, discussing why New Atheism collapsed an...

Pride Month Exposed: Manipulation or Celebration of Human Nature? Unpack the hidden motives behind Pride Month, questioning whether it uplifts or exploits humanity’s basest instincts. Lenny is joined by commentator Bethel McGrew when they trace the movement’s roots from Stonewall to today’s corporate-backed celebrations, exploring how identity politics overshadows virtue, reason, and beauty. Their...

My LIVE Conversation with Mormons In this captivating doorstep conversation, Lenny lovingly challenges Mormon missionaries on the Book of Mormon’s credibility, pointing out its internal contradictions and lack of evidence. With a winsome tone, he engages LDS theology and shares the transformative power of the true Gospel. Don’t miss this powerful moment!

Why We’re ALL Born Sinners — And How Jesus Saves Us! Discover the Christian teaching of original sin, that every baby is born with a sinful nature, which separates us from God. This video explores how in Adam we inherit a corrupted human nature, one that pulls us towards rebellion. But through the Second Adam—Jesus—we have the gift of justification, restoring our relationship with God. Learn...

The Shocking Truth About Finding Joy When the World Hates You Jesus promised that the world would hate His followers, yet He also commanded us to have joy. How can we experience joy in a world that often opposes our beliefs? This podcast delves into the paradoxical nature of Christian joy, showing how it flourishes even in adversity. Through scriptural teachings, you'll learn that joy is not depen...

Faith Under Fire? Engaging Tough Questions with Confidence! When your Christian faith faces tough questions, are you ready to respond? This video empowers students to stand strong. In Part 1, Lenny shares simple, effective ways to engage in spiritual discussions, teaching you how to connect with skeptics, ask thought-provoking questions, and present biblical truths with clarity and kindness. In Pa...

Should Christian Morality Shape Our Laws? A Deep Dive Can Christian morality guide modern governance without alienating a diverse society? This podcast explores the provocative question of whether biblical principles, like ordered love—prioritizing God, family, and community—should influence legislation. Dr. Darren Guerra and Dr. Jacob Daneil join Lenny to discuss whether governments share the sam...

Can the Gospel Win Back Jewish Hearts? A Bold Vision Brian J. Crawford shares a hopeful vision for Jewish evangelism. Dive into the seismic shift in Jewish identity after the Second Temple’s fall. From priestly rituals to rabbinical wisdom, explore how the Talmud reshaped Jewish thought and why figures like Maimonides still spark debate today. With Lenny Esposito, they discuss how the gospel could...

Christianity Flatlining or Fighting Back? The Results Are In! The latest Pew survey drops a bombshell: Christianity in America isn't fading—it's holding steady. But what's next for faith in the U.S.? In this discussion, Lenny is joined by Dr. Harry Edwards and Dr. Jacob Daniel who help uncover the cultural shifts, demographic changes, and rising diversity of beliefs reshaping the spiritual landsca...

Q&A Panel - Conquering the Challenges of Culture Lenny Esposito is joined on stage by J. Warner Wallace, Dr. Hugh Ross, Joe Dallas, Becket Cook, and Monique Duson for a fascinating Q&session recorded at a recent Dare to Defend Conference. Here, they tackle issues such as whether a Christian should attend a loved one’s gay wedding, how to approach the CRT issue, how the universe’s beginning...

The Most Insidious Sin What is the worst of all sins? Brutality? Rape? Murder? Church fathers like Augustine and Aquinas saw those as true evils, but they also understood all evil stems first from putting our inner desires first, before God. Thus, it is the sin of Pride they held as the root of every other kind of evil. is possibly the worst of all sins. In this podcast, I’ll be unpacking a sin th...

How a Hijacker Tested My Faith: A Passenger's Inspiring Story In this episode, Lenny interviews Daniel Pop, a passenger on the attempted hijacking in Melbourne, Australia. Daniel opens up about surviving the hijacking attempt as well as enduring the heartbreaking loss of a child, two events that shook his world. He discusses how the faith modeled by his family who themselves were forced to flee a...

Stockholm Syndrome Christianity: When Faith Surrenders to Secularism Lenny Esposito and John G. West unpack “Stockholm Syndrome Christianity,” a trend where Christian leaders embrace secular ideologies over biblical truth. From cultural influences to critiques of figures like Andy Stanley and Francis Collins, this discussion reveals the corruptions creeping into modern Christian practice and offer...

Evangelicals, Politics, and Trump: The Future of American Christianity? Analysts have reported that evangelicals that made the difference in electing Donald Trump, but do evangelical beliefs reflect the aspirations of Trump supporters? in looking at the data, there are other, underlying issues that aren’t necessarily discussed in media reports. On this podcast I bring you a discussion with Dr. Dar...

Ordo Amoris: The Christian Teaching Everyone Got Wrong Discover how ordo amoris , a fundamental Christian teaching on the order of love, has been misunderstood by political commentators. From oversimplification to ideological bias, Lenny uncovers why the concept is being distorted, sets the record straight on its theological origins, and explain why it’s still relevant today.

Comics, Murder... and the Gospel? How a Detective Turned Comic Creator Is Redefining Christian Storytelling. J. Warner Wallace, a seasoned detective, sits down with Lenny Esposito to share the secrets behind his leap into graphic novels. This episode dives into blending crime-solving realism with a Christian worldview, engaging readers, and tackling big ideas like human worth in a fresh way.

Christianity for Thinking People: The William Lane Craig Interview Can Christian faith stand up to rigorous thought? The answer is a resounding yes and you can see why in this interview with Dr. William Lane Craig on his latest project, Systematic Philosophical Theology. This innovative work explores why Christianity isn’t just for the heart but for the head, it isn’t afraid to ask hard questions,...

The Authority of Scripture Why Should we trust the Bible as the sole authority of our faith and how do we know that only these books and no others are the genuine words of God? In this podcast, Lenny explores how Christians should understand why scripture holds the ultimate authority for those who want to be true disciples of Jesus and his teachings. The doctrine of the inspiration of scripture an...

Battling the War Against the Family What is the next most dangerous thing that we as a society face? What is the next big battle standing against our traditional values and our understanding to be human? Culture seems to be devaluing family and the incredibly dangerous ramifications we are facing as marriage happens later and birthrates drop precipitously. It's an issue you don’t hear talked about...

Hidden Ways The Gospels Prove Reliable Can we trust the Gospels? Why should people place their trust in documents written so long ago that don't even agree with each other? In this podcast, Lenny investigates some interesting facts which cannot be written off as coincidences and demonstrate why the Gospels are reliable history.

Can We Trust the Gospels About Jesus? Featuring Wesley Huff What’s the truth about the Gospels we have today? There has been no more scrutinized religious literature that the New Testament and specifically the gospel accounts of Jesus’s life. Here, we talk with Bible scholar Wesley Huff, recently seen on the Joe Rogan Experience, about the authorship of the four Gospel accounts and their reliabili...

Unraveling Faith: Are the Resurrection Claims of Jesus Supported by FACTS? In this enlightening podcast episode, Lenny, along with Dr. Harry Edwards and Dr. Jacob Daniel, dives deep into the historical accounts of Jesus' resurrection, examining the compelling reasons to believe in this central Christian event. With an analysis of the gospel narratives alongside crucial discussions on factual evide...