Contend for the Faith

Let's talk about salvation through faith or salvation through works! Today we talk about how works are an overflow of our salvation and how they are also very important in our Christian walk. Then I go on a rant about church unity lol Enjoy!

Hey everyone! Today we are looking at transubstantiation: the history, the current denominations' beliefs, and my journey through understanding the eucharist. Enjoy!

Is the shroud of Turin authentic? How do we know? Why does the body not look proportional? Is the image able to be replicated today? What about the carbon dating saying that it is a 13th century artifact? We answer all these questions and more! Decide for yourself if you are a shroudie!

Hey everyone! Today we are discussing the claim that the virgin birth prophesy was simply a mistranslation. Was the entire birth story of Jesus built on a lie? We go into this and 9 other birth prophesies of Jesus. Enjoy! https://www.groundedinthebible.com/p/advent-2023-prophecies-birth-ancestry-jesus https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/article/does-matthew-get-isaiahs-prophecy-of-the-virgin-birth-w...

Hey everyone! We have a great episode for you this week. We are continuing our exploration about if Jesus fulfilled messianic prophesies. Today's topic is Isaiah 53. Jewish rabbis today claim the this is about the people of Israel as a collective, but that is a pretty new thought. We dissect why this is talking about an individual person and how Jesus fulfilled these prophesies. Sources: https...

Hey everyone! In this week's episode we are talking about why Judaism does not accept Jesus as the jewish messiah and what prophesies Jesus did not fulfill. Is it a problem that he didn't bring world peace? We learn about how religious Judaism has the image of two messiahs, while Christianity believes there is one messiah coming twice. Enjoy the episode Sources: https://www.gotquestions.or...

In this week's episode we are talking about the fate of the apostles. Were they martyred? How do we know? Does it actually matter if we know? I got hung up a lot of times on if and how we know that the apostles were martyred, because sometimes there are conflicting reports. In this episode we talk about the fact that even them knowing that martyrdom was a possibility tells us a lot about their...

Today we are having a discussion about all things anxiety, worry, and weight loss as a Christian . Abby talks about what she has been struggling with recently and what God has to say about it. The discussion dives into pride, vanity, anxiety, comparison, trusting God, and if anxiety is a sin. It all comes down to how we live out our lives while trusting in God's sovereign plan. Enjoy!

How do we know if Jesus rose again? Who did he appear to? Howe do we know that these accounts can be trusted? What surrounding evidence is there for or against the resurrection? We talk about all of this and more! If you have any questions that you would like to touch on, email me at contendforthefaithpod@gmail.com. Sources: https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_814.cfm https...

We know that Jesus lived, died, and was buried, but how do we know that his tomb was empty as his disciples claimed? Could the disciples have stolen the body? Did they have mass hallucinations? Was Jesus an alien? Yes, that's a real theory. This week we go over all of the different theories about the empty tomb and how the resurrection story is the only one that answers all of the questions an...

Hey everyone! Today we are discussing how we know that Jesus was actually buried. This was not normal for a crucifixion victim to be given a proper burial... so how do we know that Jesus had one? We talk about the early Creed that Paul relayed, Joseph of Arimathea, why the disciples didn't give Jesus a proper burial, and how we know where Jesus was buried. This is a crucial stepping stone to f...

This is a continuation of last week's podcast discussing how we know Jesus really died. We discuss the process of crucifixion, how we know Jesus never would have survived it. Next week we are talking about how we know that Jesus really rose again. If you have topics you'd like me to discuss, email me at contendforthefaithpod@gmail.com. Enjoy! https://www.gotquestions.org/swoon-theory.html...

Have you ever wondered how we know that Jesus really died? Today we are talking about how we know Jesus actually died and was buried in the tomb. Some critics of the story of the resurrection argue that maybe Jesus never really died, but was put in the tomb, recovered, and walked out. However, we have ample evidence that point to the death of Jesus. In fact, we can narrow it down to pretty much th...

Hey everyone! Today we are discussing how we know that Jesus was who he said he was. Was he really God? A good moral teacher? A wacky loon who didn't know what he was talking about? Let's discuss! Topic: trilemma. Liar, lunatic, Lord https://www.josh.org/jesus-liar-lunatic-lord/   https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/is-c-s-lewiss-liar-lord-or-lunatic-argument-unsound/  ...

Have you ever wondered if Jesus really existed? Is it all just a big myth or is there any evidence that Jesus was a real human being that walked the Earth? Today we are exploring the historical validity of Jesus and how we know he really lived or if his following was based on a myth. We look at the roots of mythicism, the common objections you may hear, and the extra biblical sources we have that...

Is there a God? How do we know that God, or any god, exists? Today we go through 5 of the arguments I find most convincing for the existence of God. If you know someone struggling with the concept that God exists, be sure to send them this episode! 🙂 For any topics you would like me to cover, or any questions you have about Christianity, leave a Spotify comment or send me an email at contendforth...

Hey everyone! Welcome to this week's podcast episode. I'm so excited you are here! this week we are taking it all the way back to the basics... what is the gospel? What do Christians actually believe? I go over the basics of the gospel (thanks to the 5 symbols as presented by the Robertson family) and how it has completely transformed me as a human being. I hope you enjoy the episode. If y...

Hey everyone! Welcome to the Contend for the Faith Podcast! I'm so happy you are here. This week I decided to start out with a short episode to lay the groundwork for what you can expect with this podcast going forward. Whether you've been a Christian for years, are a baby Christian, or are just exploring faith for the first time, I hope you find some valuable discussions on this podcast....

Welcome to the podcast! Come with your faith questions and let's learn together! We are going to be talking about apologetics, church doctrine, church history, current events and any questions you have about Christianity. I am letting this be my DIY theology degree. Let's do this!