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There's a lot of debate about what method of apologetics is best. Evidentialists point to the abundance of evidence that really does exist. Classicalists point to the logical necessity of God's existence. Reformed Epistemologists remind us that belief in God is warranted. And Existentialists proclaim the utter satisfaction that comes from knowing Jesus. But what does method does Jesus actually use...

This will be short and sweet. Let’s look at eight supposed contradictions in the Bible, and how to address them. These were proffered by a viewer on YouTube, which piqued my curiosity and sent me on a research wild goose hunt. Here are the objections and responses, along with links to sites where I found the answers. Get the full show notes (with objections and refutations) at https://thethink.ins...

Are men pointless? Can men get pregnant? Is there any actual difference between men and women? Who gets to ask these questions? And who, if anyone, has the answers? These are questions our fellow partakers of Western Civilization are asking, and followers of Jesus need to be able to answer them. It’s time we had a conversation about what the Bible says makes a man a man—and why that is a good thin...

It’s time for Round 2 of teaching your kids the basics of the Christian faith… Welcome to CATAKIDS! The Settecase family is here to help your family learn the essential and primary doctrines of biblical Christianity. Our hope is that the Lord will use this to bring your children to repentance and faith in Christ Jesus, and equip them to walk in the Spirit and love the Lord their God with their who...

Easter and Passover are two different holidays belonging to two distinct religions (namely, Christianity and Judaism)...right? At first glance, one could be forgiven for thinking the two holidays don’t have much in common. And yet, every year there are many Christians who celebrate both holidays. What should we make of this, and what are the connections between these two ancient religious festival...

“The Bible has been rewritten… right?” “The Bible was created by men… wasn’t it?” “The Bible is a fairy-tale for grown-ups… isn’t it?” If you have ever been challenged to defend the trustworthiness of Scripture (or you have wondered yourself), then you need to catch this amazing episode of Answer Anyone with Sye Ten Bruggencate. After all, the Bible is not only the world’s bestselling book of all...

Ready to teach your kids the basics of the Christian faith? Welcome to CATAKIDS! We're here to help you teach your young children the essential and primary doctrines of biblical Christianity, in the hope that the Lord will use it as a means to bring your children to repentance and faith in Christ Jesus, and equip them to walk in the Spirit and love the Lord their God with their whole selves. We're...

SBC President J. D. Greear has been taking a lot of heat on Twitter lately, and maybe you’ve seen some of the fracas. Maybe you have thoughts on the fracas, or maybe you’re looking for some insight into how to best understand both what Pastor Greear said, and what Jesus actually said. That’s what I want to lay out for you, quickly, in this article and episode. I’ll talk about what Greear said, and...

Have you ever heard objections like, “I could never worship a God who killed so many people in the flood," or "How could God have commanded genocide against the Canaanites?" It may be common to accuse God's actions recorded in the Old Testament as immoral... but is it right? Or could it be that, by accusing God of being immoral or evil, the skeptic undermines his own foundation for morality? Is it...

Do unbelievers know God? Are atheists lying when they say they don't believe God is real? What do these verses in Romans 1 mean? ...what can be known about God is evident among them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, that is, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world, being understood through what he has made. As a res...

At a time when over two thirds of children raised in Christian households are growing up, moving out, and leaving the faith, the need for solid theological education for families has never been more vital. However, all the training in the world is not going do a bit of good if it misses out on the heart of everything, that is the Gospel message. So we need to talk about how to create a Gospel-cent...

Could there really be only two ways to defend your faith? As it turns out while there are various schools of apologetics (Classicalist, Evidentialist, Existentialist, Reformed Epistemologist, Presuppositionalist), there are truly only two approaches to give a reasoned defense. That’s because there are only two starting points to the discipline. In this episode of the Think Podcast, you’ll learn… T...

“If God exists, and He is good, then why is there evil in the world?” The so-called Problem of Evil is an important question that skeptics are asking, and it’s one that believers need to think carefully and biblically about. After all, God, being all-powerful, all-knowing, perfectly loving, and perfectly good, should prevent any evil from occurring in His creation… right? Well, not so fast. As it...

Worldview Wednesday is back after several weeks. And the guys are a little rusty. But God’s word is still good, and still true, and we can all be grateful for that. In this Worldview Wednesday episode you’ll see a theologian and a pastor dissect the latest headlines from France, where President Macron and others are concerned about the influx of woke ideology and the destructive impact it’s having...

Joel Settecase is a Christian, and Ethan Micheal is… not. However, their differences in belief have not kept them from having robust conversations about God, knowledge, morality and other big questions of life. And in this episode of the Think Podcast, they are back for round four. In 2020, Joel Settecase debated Ethan Micheal, AKA “Your Friendly Neighborhood Atheist” on the topic of morality (you...

The journey to defending your faith continues. In this brief episode, Joel Settecase explains when apologetics should begin. Specifically, you’ll learn… How evangelism leads to apologetics. How apologetics is meant to get you back to evangelism. What the apologetic cycle is. SUBSCRIBE to get equipped to explain, share and defend the Christian message! http://youtube.com/c/thinkinstitute. The Think...

The journey to defending your faith starts here. In this brief introduction to apologetics, Joel Settecase explains what apologetics is and shares a crisis of faith that he experienced. Specifically, you’ll learn… Why Joel Settecase struggled with his faith at age 15, and how he overcame that crisis. The definition of apologetics according to theologian and apologist John Frame. Joel Settecase’s o...

Have you ever driven past your local abortion facility and thought, “Man, I know what’s going on inside there, and I wish I could do something about it; but what can I do?”? Or have you seen a group of people gathered outside a Planned Parenthood, praying, holding signs or preaching, and wondered if they were crazy… or if you should be out there with them? Well, today’s episode is going to answer...

“If God is real, where’s the evidence?” This is one objection that I hear a lot as a Christian apologist. And on the surface, it seems like a totally fair question. After all, we live in a scientific age, a rational age (at least, supposedly), and we have come to expect a certain standard of evidential accountability from those who make truth claims. And certainly, the existence of God is a truth...

Believers, when was the last time you had a theological conversation with an self-proclaimed atheist or skeptic?    It may seem that meaningful dialogue between people who diametrically disagree with one another about fundamental issues is growing increasingly rare, but when the opportunity does arrive, will you be ready? On today's episode, get ready to see just such a dialogue, as Trav...

In light of recent events (the January 6 storming of the United States Capitol, the Big Tech purge, the locking down of D. C. and deployment of the National Guard ahead of Biden's inauguration, and the appointment of self-proclaimed "transgender" Rachel Levine as Biden's Assistant Health Secretary—not to mention the the gubernatorial mandates of the last 10 months) many Christians are thinking abo...

Ready to get equipped to understand, explain, share, defend or live out your faith? Apply for a Hammer & Anvil Cohort today! The events of January 6 are still fresh on our mind, and 2020’s Antifa and BLM riots are fading from memory for most of us. This, then is the perfect time to bring out this Worldview Wednesday episode from the archives for your auditory enjoyment and edification. In it,...

If, like me (Joel Settecase), you are someone who is in regular conversation with people who don’t believe the same things you do, you know that sometimes those conversations can get heated. In fact, they can become all-out, head-on collisions of worldviews—your Christian worldview vs. their non-Christian worldview. And of course this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Healthy, robust, respectful deba...

Feeling exhausted, perplexed, or just beat down by the events of 2020 and the first week of 2021? Here’s a (refreshed and remastered for 2021) conversation Joel had with Joe Thorn about the ever-important topic of how theology can restore your soul. In this episode from the archives, Joe Thorn, author of several books, host of the Doctrine and Devotion Podcast , and lead pastor of Redeemer Fellows...

The Doctrine of the Virgin Birth is a doctrine held dearly by Christians and often ridiculed by skeptics. If you want to learn how to explain and defend the truth of the Virgin Birth, watch this conversation between the Reverend David Instone-Brewer and theologian Joel Settecase. In this episode of the Think Institute Podcast, you'll learn at least two strong reasons that support the Christian bel...