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What predictive prophecies of the Old Testament did Jesus actually fulfill in His life? We will look at 33 of them, and you will find out how to access hundreds more. Take a fascinating deep dive into 30 Old Testament prophecies that Jesus fulfilled, proving beyond the shadow of a doubt that He truly was and is the Messiah from God.  ---- Resources related to this episode: • 356 Prophecies Jesus F...

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). How can such a simple statement create so much debate and disagreement among those who believe it? In this episode Joel Settecase and Apolojedi do a deep dive into what the Bible really teaches about the age of the earth. This conversation was originally recorded as a Twitter Space. The two are joined by Young Earth...

Parker Settecase is a philosopher of mind and the host of the Parker's Pensées Podcast. He's also Joel Settecase's little brother. When Joel, the host of Worldview Legacy, and Parker meet up to talk about God, Mind and A.I., you know sparks are gonna fly. So you are about to get is a special, extra-long, weekend episode of the Worldview Legacy Podcast!* Listen to it all at once, or spr...

Picture this: you're sharing your faith with a person, and he says he doesn't believe the Bible is true. So is there a way to show the truth of the New Testament without directly appealing to it… and without pretending to be neutral, or compromising your faith or your values? J. Warner Wallace is the author of Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible. He's goin...

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of J.R.R. Tolkien and his profound impact on literature, Christianity, and the human imagination with our guestMichael Jahosky, author of "The Good News of the Return of the King." Here's a sneak peek of the questions answered and topics discussed in this thought-provoking episode: What makes J.R.R. Tolkien an important author? Wha...

Welcome to "Worldview Legacy," the show that equips you to become the worldview legacy your family and church need. In today's episode, your host, Joel Settecase, President of The Think Institute, is joined by special guest Pastor Rob Barker, PhD, as they explore the intriguing topic of how to understand one of the most mysterious books of the Bible—namely, Ecclesiastes. Joel and Rob...

How can you overcome the nervous feeling you get when you think about evangelizing? Today we're talking about the ABCs of confident evangelism. Specifically, you're going to learn about how to A—Approach God with confidence first. B—Believe God's promises. C—Calm down! And you will get a couple of powerful examples from Scripture to help you get there. We are seeking to raise 6,000 dol...

What Is the Transcendental Argument for God? The Transcendental Argument for God (TAG) was first developed by Cornelius Van Til, the godfather of Presuppositional Apologetics. Since Van Til first articulated it, it has been picked up and worked on by subsequent theologians and apologists.  Today you’re going to hear from Joel Settecase, Kevin Blessum, Brian Kurkjian and Rob Barker. Joel is the Pre...

Please support this work by joining the Every Question Answered Campaign: https://thethink.institute/eqa   ---- What is expository apologetics, and how can it help you defend the truth of your Christian faith? In this episode you’re going to learn: • What Expository Apologetics is and how it can benefit you. • How Paul uses Expository Apologetics in Romans 3. • How Paul uses Expository Apologetics...

In this episode, I'm going to teach you how to become a better apologist. Apologetics is the defense of the Christian faith, and it's an important skill to have. I'll teach you the basics of apologetics, and help you learn how to defend your faith better. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced apologist, this episode is a great way to become stronger and better equipped to def...

Most people understand that it is a good thing to donate financially to worthy causes. However, when it comes to the specifics about what the Bible says about giving, many Christians have questions. Believers want to know what God requires of us, how much God wants us to give, how we should support our local church, how much to give to missionaries and ministries, and when and how to give to those...

ThinkSquad, it's time to talk about Bitcoin from a biblical perspective.  In this episode, we're joined by Jordan Bush. Jordan is the Head of Content / Education for Thank God For Bitcoin (TGFB), and he's one of the leading voices talking about the intersection of Christianity and Bitcoin. (Note: we're not offering you investment advice here, so we're not accountable for any de...

Join our premium podcast subscription at https://thinksquadplus.supercast.com! Is the Bible merely a human invention? That's what we're talking about today. This episode will help you equip your kids to answer when their friends or someone else brings it up to them. It's also going to help prepare you to give an answer to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you (2...

Is Christianity just a crutch?  Welcome to Worldview Legacy, with Joel Settecase (I don’t actually say my name in this episode, so if you didn’t know me, now you do).  This is a common thing you’ll hear non-Christians say. It’s different from many other objections such as “Can we trust the Bible,” or “Does Christianity contradict science,” because it’s a lot more emotional and less logical. It’s a...

What’s your go-to Bible translation?  You know the Bible wasn’t written in English, so every English Bible we read is a translation. The translation you choose is really important. This is what we’re talking about today. Drew Von Nieda joins us for a deep dive into translation styles, textual traditions, and how to choose the right Bible for you and your family. This will help you build a legacy i...

Can God make a rock so heavy, He can't lift it? When you peel back the layers, you find there's more to this question than you first expect. Today you’re going to hear a method for defending your faith that you can use with this question—and many more. Specifically, you will learn: • What is the real challenge being presented by the "unliftable rock" question? • What role can sha...

ThinkSquad, have you ever had someone ask you for evidence that God is real? He may tell you he wants some cold, hard, facts to prove that Christianity is true. At first, this seems like a reasonable request. But what if evidence only has meaning if God is real? In this episode you’re going to get the answer, in a way that I believe Francis Schaeffer, one of the most important worldview leaders of...

If an atheist or a skeptic were to ask you for evidence that Christianity is true, what would be your first response? Would you tell him about the historical reliability of the New Testament, or the minimal facts supporting the Resurrection of Jesus? In this episode you’re going to learn how to: • Show why, when an atheist demands evidence, he is being inconsistent. • Explain how the Christian wor...

In Matthew 7, Jesus Christ clearly says, “Judge not.” For this reason, Christians will be accused of breaking Jesus’ command when we call out sin. We need to know how to respond. Jesus did say “judge not,” but there’s more to it, and that’s what we’re talking about today. Today we’re going to do a deep dive on this, and we’re going to look at: • Four ways the Bible says you shouldn’t judge. • Five...

If you haven’t seen it yet, the new report from the Barna Group just came out, and they are reporting that today only 4% of Americans have a biblical worldview.  We need more Christians articulating the Christian message. And when we do, our neighbors are going to have questions and objections. That means we Christians need to be ready to defend our faith.  We need apologetics.  &nb...

Since Jesus is God, and God is all-knowing, then… is Jesus all-knowing? And if He is, then how do you explain Matthew 24:36? This is something you need to know, for at least three reasons. First, it's important for Christian discipleship. Second, this is going to help you become your own family's Bible answer man. And third, this is going to level up your apologetic. Specifically, we will talk abo...

Have you been facing pressure to put your pronouns in your emails? In 2020 did your company release a statement supporting BLM? How can you deal with pressure from wokeness at work in a way that honors Jesus Christ as Lord, and loves your neighbor as yourself? What should you do when you experience pressure from your company to conform to an ideology that goes against biblical Christianity? What i...

"What is truth?" This question was asked by Pontius Pilate to Jesus Christ on the night when Jesus was on trial. Pilate never stuck around for the answer—and his question echoes in our culture today. Skeptics, atheists, agnostics, and adherents of other religions will say that Christianity is not true. But what if the very concept of truth is impossible without first believing in the Christian wor...

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”  This is Genesis 1:1, the first verse of the Bible. It was written by Moses, 3,500 years ago.  And it states that God’s existence is the most fundamental fact in the universe. Is it true? Or is this an outdated belief? This is what we’re going to talk about today.  Specifically, we are going to look at three ways that belief...

What is a Young Earth Creationist, and why am I one? Specifically, in this episode you will learn about: What 3 views of creation do most Christians hold? What's wrong with so-called evolutionary creationism? Why is old-earth creationism close but no cigar? Why am I a young-earth creationist? What are the negative implications of rejecting a young-earth view? What you’re about to hear is an episod...