Faith in Focus

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! In this episode Dennis sits down with Freda Donnelly, host of podcast "Finding the Faith." They discuss Freda's own life having gown up as a Jehovah Witness, how she left it, and her journey now to discover what it is she believes Check out "Finding the Faith" on Rumble every Tuesday night at 7pm EST https://rumble.com/...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! In this episode I sit down with Jess Holmes, co-host of the show "Quirks or Creation," a podcast that explores all the intricacies of God's creation. We discuss Jess' love of science, quantum physics and quantum computers, as well as spending eternity with an infinitely creative God. Go follow "Quirks of Creation" on Ru...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! The book of Job is a mysterious book of a man who goes through immense suffering. He and his friends are seeking wisdom of why this happened to Job and who is to blame. Elihu is a mysterious character who comes in at the end and gives wisdom from God to Job and to us. If you want to support "Faith in Focus" and my minis...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! In this episode I have the honor of sitting down with Abby Libby, co-host of Conspiracy Pilled. When I met Abby earlier this year I learned she was a missionary kid with New Tribes Mission (now Ethnos360) which is the Bible school I attended. I wanted to have her on to discuss her experience of being an MK in the middle...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! In this episode I have the honor of talking with PJ Williams, the host of the show Conspiracy Pilled, an online podcast where PJ and his co-host Abby discuss conspiracies through the lens of Christianity. In this episode we talk of PJ's faith journey as well as how he got in to conspiracies. We also discuss why Christia...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! In this episode I have the privilege of talking with my good friend Phil Ducap who works with Reliant Mission. Phil works in East Lansing, primarily with college students from Michigan State University, as a bible teacher, small group leader, and disciple maker. In this episode we discuss his story of how he came to fai...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! This is another discussion I had with my friend Joey on my other show "Beyond the News" about a speech that Andrew Klavan gave. The speech was called "The Tyranny of Bad Ideas" and he discusses why people get enslaved by bad ideas. Joey and I discuss how our culture is going through a Romans 1 moment, we experience sham...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! This is a recording from another show I do where my friend Joey and I discuss Andrew Klavan's novel "A Strange Habit of Mind." In the story two men, the hero and the villain, are both searching for God. The villain finds God in himself; he is God and his own savior. This turns him in to a Nebuchadnezzar-like, evil tyran...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! 1 Peter 1 tells Christians to get ready for action and to be sober minded, sharp, and clear thinking, as well as holy. But why? What are we to be action oriented towards? Depending on how a local church answers that question, "What is our purpose here on Earth?" will determine the emphasis in their church. Follow my min...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! By now you're aware of the terrorist attacks in Israel and the war between Israel and Gaza. I didn't feel I needed to add my opinions to the mix so I held off doing an episode. But in this one I talk more broadly about two decisions, made millennia ago, that have led the Middle East to where they are now and how our dec...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! Andy Stanley's church, North Point Community Church, got himself in trouble when his church hosted a conference for parents of LGBTQ children. At the conference there were speakers who promote LGBTQ values and are in same-sex marriages. But the problem with Stanley's church is much deeper than this issue, as serious as...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! It's always amazing when a group of pedophile, murdering Satanists reveals themselves. Well it happened again in NYC. In this episode we'll discuss the armor of God and how spiritual warfare and cultural change actually should, biblically, happen. NY Post article: https://nypost.com/2023/09/28/nyc-mans-gun-arrest-unveil...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! Jesus discusses several reasons why a person may not produce fruit, one of which is thorny soil. The thorns, Jesus says, is the deceitfulness of wealth and the desire for other things. In America are we seeing a lack of fruit in our churches because of thorny soil? Modern Wisdom Clip: https://youtu.be/LJxBnSyH0T4?si=rkU...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! In Christian circles, because they are also largely conservative, there is a deep love of the cops and the police in general. This comes from the belief that the police are good and there to protect and serve; many Christians even know police officers themselves. What does the Bible say about the government and therefor...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! Unconditional election is a doctrine that is part of Calvinism or Reformed Theology. John Piper is a leading teacher/pastor who believes in this theology and in a recent episode of his Ask Pastor John series he addresses a question about it. The problem is, I think, he's wrong. Ask Pastor John Article: https://www.desir...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! Of course no evangelical Christian would deny the inerrancy of the writings of the Apostles. But does this mean that in all their teachings outside of their inspired writings they were also equally inspired and inerrant? Also, I dive in to the insufficiency of simply memorizing Bible verses as opposed to understanding S...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! Christians pick up certain sayings that sound biblical. Sometimes they even are, kind of, biblical if verses are taken in isolation. In this episode Dennis breaks down a few of these Christian cliches that aren't quite biblical Follow my ministry with InFaith by going to: https://www.facebook.com/DennisInFaith If you ha...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! Human sinfulness is one of the easiest truths to prove but the hardest for people to be convinced of. The evidence is all around us. We know that the new tech that is coming out like Web3, AI, and self driving cars are all dangerous. But why are they so dangerous? Dennis Prager Clip: https://youtu.be/DwEOIGPxRdw Dennis...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! The book of 1 John is often a book of the Bible that is used as a litmus test to tell if you, or others, are born again. However, when the text is compared with what the Gnostics believed and taught it becomes clear that 1 John is more of a manual to detect false teaching. Is it possible that the confusion of interpreti...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! An article from the Christian Post says that being addicted to your smart phone can hurt your relationships and marriage. Surprise, Surprise. In this episode I take a look at why that is the case and what we, as Christians, can do to be counter-cultural in this area Christian Post Article: https://www.christianpost.com/...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! The way the Church does charity work seems to be broken. While claiming to help the poor, the poor never seem to be helped out of their poverty. Why is that? Is the way the Church views and does charity even biblical? Charity and Shame study: https://academic.oup.com/socpro/article/69/2/436/5934016 When Giving Hurts: ht...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! David and Kylie Knight are professional illusionists who use their skills to put on professional shows while sharing the hope of the Gospel and about people's value as image bearers of God.  Their focus is to put on high quality, family friendly shows for local churches as a way to enhance outreach for the local church....

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! This pride month has been especially insane as both sides of the ideological issue have pushed the issue harder than ever before. It has become apparent that the pride/progress ideology has a parasite of evil that has attached itself to the movement and the leaders of the movement have embraced it. This should cause all...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! Dr. Michael McKay is the Director of Online Graduate Programs and Assistant Professor of Biblical Theology at Cedarville University. Dr. McKay joined the faculty at Cedarville University in the fall of 2017 after serving as a trainer for missionary candidates for nine years. His academic interests include the study of t...

Have questions or comments about this (or a previous) episode, give us a text! Fearmeitsbre is a podcaster, writer, wife, and stay at home mother of two. She hosts her podcast and substack, "Fearmeitsbre," and is active on social media where she defends her Christian, conservative, and libertarian beliefs. This episode focuses on how her faith undergirds her pro-life advocacy, conservative beliefs...