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Has the Bible Been Corrupted Over Time? ---- Resources for You: • Scripture Alone , by James White: https://www.christianbook.com/scripture-alone-james-white/9780764220487/pd/220489 • Evidence That Demands A Verdict , by Josh McDowell and Sean McDowell: https://www.christianbook.com/evidence-demands-verdict-changing-skeptical-world/josh-mcdowell/9781401676704/pd/676704 • EhrmanProject on YouTube:...

In this episode, I'm going to share with you how I overcame my bitterness and became free of it.  Bitter relationships, feelings of resentment and anger – these are all symptoms of bitterness. But you can overcome them.  I'll show you how I overcame my bitterness and how you can too.  If you're struggling with bitterness, this episode is for you. I'll share with you everything I've...

Is God's existence obvious? If so, then why are there other religions? And why are there atheists? If not, then how can anyone be blamed for not believing in Him? In this episode, you will learn: Whom has God ACTUALLY revealed Himself to? What do these people know about God... and how do they ACTUALLY respond? How should knowing this affect how you defend your faith? —- The ThinkSquad group on Fac...

“The Gospels can't be trusted! The supposed accounts of Jesus’s life were written hundreds of years after the events they describe.” How would you respond to this objection? That’s what we’re talking about today. Today we’re going to answer the following questions: Why Is It Inconsistent For A Skeptic To Make Historical Objections? How Does The Bible Give The Categories Needed For Historical Objec...

In this quick update I let you know where you can find my recent teaching webinar on the authenticity of the Gospels. I also share why there is no episode this week and how you can be praying for my family. Please support this work by joining our Taking Every Thought Captive campaign. Go to https://thethink.institute/partner. All gifts up to $3K will be matched by a generous donor! Visit our YouTu...

Hey, Joel here. I need your help! In order to equip even more Christian laymen to build a legacy in their families, churches and local areas, we have launched the Taking Every Thought Captive campaign. Our goal is to raise $5,000 by the end of 2022, so that we may provide even more free resources to your family and others like it around the world—to help fill thousands of local churches with belie...

Hey, Joel here. I need your help!  In order to equip even more Christian laymen to build a legacy in their families, churches and local areas, we have launched the Taking Every Thought Captive campaign. Our goal is to raise $5,000 by the end of 2022, so that we may provide even more free resources to your family and others like it around the world—to help fill thousands of local churches with...

If you’re a Christian, like me, then you believe that the view of the world and life presented by the Bible is the true one. The most basic, most fundamental teaching of the Bible is that God is there. The Triune God of Scripture lives. God Himself is the ultimate explanation for why there is stuff like logic, morality, human dignity, the laws of physics and science, etc. You take Him out, and you...

What is the Gospel? Could you answer that question in simple terms, to a person who was unfamiliar with our Christian jargon? The Gospel is so crucial that the Apostle Paul Himself called it a matter of “first importance” in 1 Corinthians 15:3, so we'd better figure it out quickly. To help us answer this question, we’re joined today by someone who has helped to deepen my own understanding of the G...

How can you truly be ready to be the worldview leader in your personal life and your family? The answer is that you have to be in Scripture. You may already have a great method that you have been using for years, and you’re looking to try something new. Or you might be new to studying the Bible, and you’re looking for a way you can use to sink your teeth in and understand what God is saying to you...

Can you be saved without being baptized? This came up in conversation with a friend recently. I found out they were attending a Church of Christ church. And I knew this about the Church of Christ—they teach that water baptism is actually necessary for salvation. Maybe you have a friend who believes this. And maybe they believe it about infant baptism, or about immersion. Either way, this is a ques...

Which tactics and questions should you be using to defend the truth of the Christian worldview? Today we’re joined by Greg Koukl. Greg is a Christian apologist, and he has debated new age teacher Deepak Chopra and atheist historian of science Michael Shermer.  He’s the author of the book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions . In it he lays out several strategic moves...

Does being a Christian really make sense in the 21st Century? Or has evolutionary theory turned the Bible’s accounts of a six-day creation, several thousand (not billion) years in the past, and Noah’s flood, and even Jonah and the whale (or sea monster), into relics from an unscientific, ignorant past? In this debate episode, you’ll learn: How to respond when someone says “science says” the events...

Join our free community now: The ThinkSquad! https://urlgeni.us/facebook/thinksquad Today we’re going back to Scripture itself to learn what “Head of the Household” means, and how you can become the kind of godly husband and father that honors—and emulates—God the Father this year. Today we're joined by my good friend Dr. Khaldoun Sweis. Khaldoun has been on the show before, to discuss the pil...

Today we’re going to answer the question—Should the United States of America be a Christian nation? Recently I did a “Debate Stage” on the Discord Politics server, and this is what we discussed. After my opening statement, I respond to the seven different debate partners, who raise the following challenges: • Would a Christian nation violate basic rights? • Did we really used to be a Christian nat...

Is there a conflict between science and faith? According to a recent report from Pew Research, “Some 59% of Americans say science and religion are often in conflict, while 38% say the two are mostly compatible. Is the majority correct? Are science and Christian faith in conflict? It’s time to unpack this question. Along the way, We will also answer these questions: • What are two kinds of invisibl...

How do you handle it when you find yourself in a conversation with someone whose religious views don’t fit neatly into any one category? Last year I was invited on to the channel of a guy named Sean Griffin. Mr. Griffin’s views are very unique. If you’ve wondered about the Hebrew roots movement, or you’ve been wondering how essential belief in the Trinity is, or you are the kind of guy who enjoys...

Should you be teaching your own kids apologetics? This episode won’t be a “how-to,” as much as a “why-to.” I am going to share with you: Why teaching your kids apologetics is a God-given duty. Why learning apologetics is good for your kids. Why teaching your kids apologetics also benefits you , as their father. ---- Resources:  FREE PDF GUIDE: 5 Verses On Teaching Your Kids Apologetics UPDATE...

Why would we leave a huge organization with 19,000 missionaries in 191 countries, in order to strike out on our own? What is the Think Institute and how can you benefit from it? Questions I will answer include: What is the purpose of the Think Institute? Why are we starting a nonprofit? Why we we leaving Cru? What exactly is our strategy? Who is on our team? What exactly will we be doing—and how c...

How can Sola Scriptura be true?  We Protestants believe in Scripture alone—that means Scripture is "sufficient." It has all we need. But in order to say that, we have to define what Scripture is—which books are in, and which are out. But Scripture itself never gives us that list. So it seems like Sola Scriptura doesn't work. Are you wondering about the answer to this? How would you answer? So we n...

How have you interacted with with friends and neighbors in your life, who considered themselves part of the LGBTQ community?  We are going to answer the question, “How should you deal with LGBTQ friends as a Christian?” This episode is going to tell you how to treat people who consider themselves LGBTQ, in a way that is based, and that stands uncompromisingly on the word of God. Today you’re going...

There seems to be an innate desire in the human heart to hear—and to tell—good stories. It seems to be the way we are wired. Stories entertain us. They communicate ideas. They are powerful. They shape our identity. And we are hardwired to appreciate and retell them. The Christian view is that our love of stories has been given to us by our Creator. It was God who has designed us to value stories....

Why does God allow us to suffer? The Bible teaches that God is sovereign. He is Lord. He has all authority, total control, and is completely aware of everything that happens in the universe. Furthermore, He is good, and He loves us. If you’re a Christian you believe all these truths about God. But if you’re like me, you have also experienced great suffering in your life. And this isn’t just true a...

Is it just me, is the line between the "sides" in our society becoming clearer? If you're into presuppositional apologetics at all, this shouldn't surprise you. We always say that there is "no neutrality." Maybe you've heard that. But does it really mean? And how biblical is it? That's what we're talking about on this episode. Questions we'll answer today include: What would it mean to be neutral...

In total, there are about 4,300 religions in the world! Have you really studied them all? And if you haven't, then what are the odds that you just so happened to stumble upon the only one that is correct… or even the best option? In this episode, you will learn: Why you don't need to investigate every religion in the world in order to know if Christianity is the only true one. Why, if Chri...