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Today you're going to hear real questions asked by teenagers, and how to give them clear answers straight from God's word. Specifically, you will hear answers to the following questions: Why do you think that people from other parts of the World have such different beliefs than Christians? Why do some other religions that sound like Christianity, like Mormonism change the truths of the Bib...

If you listened to the previous version of this episode, you heard the unedited version. Apologies—I've fixed it. —Joel Over the last 10 years, your culture has shifted, and your apologetics needs to shift with it. We need an approach to defending our faith that shows why Christianity is not merely true but also GOOD. That's just what J. Warner Wallace gives us in this episode. Jim talks w...

Spiritual warfare is not actually all about flaming swords and yelling at demons. Dive deep into the unseen battles that shape our lives daily. From understanding the nature of spiritual warfare to practical strategies for victory, join us as we equip ourselves to stand firm against the schemes of the enemy.  Specifically, you will learn about the following: What is spiritual warfare and why is it...

Spiritual warfare is not actually all about flaming swords and yelling at demons. Dive deep into the unseen battles that shape our lives daily. From understanding the nature of spiritual warfare to practical strategies for victory, join us as we equip ourselves to stand firm against the schemes of the enemy.  Specifically, you will learn about the following: What is spiritual warfare and why is it...

🚨🚨🚨 Download your exclusive free guide here🚨🚨🚨 https://thethink.institute/store/5-powerful-prayers-every-father-should-know-biblical-guide Prayer is given as a command, a privilege, and a source of power for the Christian. Yet even though we know all this, prayer can be difficult. Prayer is hard work—and it's harder when you don’t know what to say or how to do it. Join us for as we discu...

Christian apologetics—the defense of your faith—can be hard to understand, but it's easier when you follow the Bible's plan. In this episode, you're getting an exclusive sneak-peak at the first lecture of the Apologetics Foundations Course from the Hammer & Anvil Society. Specifically, you will learn: The two major methods for doing apologetics. Of the two, which one is superior. O...

“Prove Christianity is true, but you can’t use the Bible, because I don’t accept it.”  In this episode we're going to provide a respectful response to this challenge. Specifically, you will learn: Why you shouldn't pretend to be neutral in this debate. Why you must not give up the Bible in order to defend the Bible's teachings. How to clarify your opponent's position using question...

Is Christianity Homophobic?  In this episode, you will learn how to respond to accusations that (1) Christianity is homophobic, or (2) Real Christianity is affirming of homosexual lifestyles.  Specifically, you will learn:  • What the word homophobia actually means and where it came from. • Why, according to the actual definition of homophobia, Christianity is not homophobic.  • Why the accusation...

What does the Bible say about dimethyltriptamine (DMT) and other psychedelic and hallucinogenic drugs? In this episode, you will learn how to respond to a friend who tells you that he is having positive spiritual experiences through using DMT or another hallucinogen. ( this is the fixed-audio version ). *** Join our new apologetics course starting April 1: https://thethink.institute/apologeticsfou...

Have you ever been faced with making an important decision for your family? How does God want us as Christian men to make important decisions as the heads of our families? What does the Bible say? I was recently asked this. I’ve wrestled with this too, and I’m sure you can relate. In this episode, we're laying out a biblical guide to making decisions, both for yourself and for your family. Spe...

Today we will be tackling the challenge, "Is the Gospel Stolen From Pagan Myths?" Specifically, after this episode you will be able to... Show how commonly-cited myths are very different from the Gospel. Demonstrate that the Gospel actually fulfills Old Testament themes. Convey how the Gospel also satisfied the longings of the human heart. Listen in to this apologetics class lecture from...

What should your role be as a Christian man in the new, anti-Christian America? Aaron Renn returns to the channel to give his answers and talk about his brand new book, Life In the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture." Specifically, you will learn about: • The three domains of Christian influence, and how to function in each of them. • How to make an impact in...

Apolojedi (AKA Matt) and I (Joel Settecase) sit down to talk about the extent of the global flood. We directly respond to Pastor Gavin Ortlund. Dr. Ortlund recently came out with a series of videos purporting that a local (not global) flood is within the bounds of Christian orthodoxy, and Apolojedi had thoughts.  This episode will help you understand one of the most controversial portions of Scrip...

Join us for a look at the introduction of the Epistle of Jude, one verse at a time. Jude is one of the shortest and most fascinating books of the Bible. This study is taught by Joel Settecase. Joel is a former pastor and current apologist and Executive Director of The Think Institute. ---- Please support this work! Give to the Think Institute at https://thethink.institute/partner . ---- Subscribe...

Are you feeling apprehensive about the upcoming year? In Luke 2, a mysterious man named Simeon appears for a very short scene. He makes an astonishing prophecy about Jesus and then disappears, never to be seen again in the Bible. In that prophecy, Simeon reveals three shocking truths about the arrival of Jesus. These are: The salvation that went to the "wrong" people. The sign that gave...

You are about to watch Joel Settecase get interviewed by the hosts of The Particular Baptist Podcast. We will discuss... • What makes religions incoherent, and how Christianity avoids that trap. • Why we must defend the true God of the Bible (not "bare theism"). • Why I never merely argue from evidence. • How to show that the very concept of truth is meaningless without God (and how to e...

How can someone get so close to God, yet completely miss Him? This is the question Paul had to answer on Mars Hill in Acts 17:16 –34. Back then, as today, there are three things that keep people from knowing God: • Our DELUSIONS • Our DEFENSES • Our DESPAIR God shatters each and every one of those with Biblical truth. Watch and see how "Biblical truth destroys disbelief." This is a sermo...

What makes a church a church? You are about to hear Joel Settecase give a biblical perspective on five key elements that should be found in every local church. Namely, those are preaching, discipleship, prayer, community, and missions. ---- Please support this work! Donate now to the Think Institute at ⁠https://thethink.institute/everyfamil...⁠. Thanks to a generous matching gift, if you give befo...

You're about to join me for a 98-minute family devotions workshop to help you become more consistent in leading family worship. I'll be covering: 📖 How to choose the right Scripture passages to use. 📖A 3-step plan you can use to literally have family devotions in 5 minutes—or 1 hour. 📖The biggest mistakes fathers make, so you can avoid exasperating your kids. 📖 How to get your family o...

How do you KNOW? How do you know what what you think you know is really true? To answer that, you must have an absolute standard of truth. Let's walk through Acts 17:10–15 together to see what God says must be the absolute standard of truth in the Christian life. This episode comes from a sermon Joel Settecase preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship (https://www.crossofchristfellowship.org) in...

How can you help your boys to become men? Dr. Vern Poythress, theologian and author, shares insights on fostering the transition of boys into men through the Bar Yeshua ceremony, a rite-of-passage tradition developed for his sons, Ransom and Justin. ---- Please support this work! Give to the Think Institute at ⁠https://thethink.institute/partner⁠ .  ---- ⁠Subscribe to the Think Institute YouTube C...

“How do we win?” That’s what we are talking about in this episode.  Andrew Isker, pastor and author of The Boniface Option , joins us to lay out his vision for how to overthrow “Trash World” and retake society for Jesus Christ. —- Questions we'll answer today include:  • What Andrew Isker means by the term “trash world.” • Why I think going to school board meetings is not enough. • Why it is h...

Is the age of the Earth a big deal for Christians? That's the question, and it came up because a guy named Dr. Gavin Ortlund made a video on YouTube. He's a pastor, scholar, and YouTuber. In his video, he seriously disagrees Ken Ham, who started Answers In Genesis. Just so you know, I like Ken Ham's work. Ken Ham believes strongly in a young Earth, and Dr. Ortlund says that Ken is wron...

If you are passionate about deepening your understanding of the Bible’s teachings—and your ability to articulate them—then you might be wondering, "What are the basic questions about life that I need to know the Bible's answers to, in order to feel ready to share and defend my faith?" The answer is in this video and the accompanying guide (see above). There are seven questions you mu...

Recently a question was asked by a member of the ThinkSquad, our free, online community. Join at https://urlgeni.us/facebook.thinksquad This is the question: "Is atheism more scientific than Christianity?" (If it isn't, then why do so many atheists claim this?) That is what we are talking about in this episode.  Specifically, you will learn about:  • What is science and what does it...