This week’s episode is a little different. I was recently given the opportunity to share some thoughts at my grandmothers funeral. I wanted to bring these thoughts to you all as well, because I believe many could learn from her life and example. Thanks so much for listening. Please subscribe and share on Apple Podcasts! Also, please consider donating to become a financial Partner of the ministry . God Bless! TRANSCRIPT: My grandmother—Mommom, as I knew her—passed away on Friday, May 10th, 2019. ...
May 23, 2019•12 min•Ep. 91
How do we transfer the Christian faith to Generation Z? While there are lots of resources detailing Gen Z and what to believe about them, there are virtually none which tell how to communicate with them—until now. So the Next Generation Will Know By Dr. Sean McDowell and J. Warner Wallace is a helpful, accessible volume that has the potential to transform your role as a youth pastor, Christian educator, or parent. In the interview, Sean and I discuss some of the most prominent themes in the book...
May 16, 2019•43 min•Ep. 90
What if we could argue for the age of the earth without ever mentioning Genesis 1? Anyone who regularly argues for the truth of young age creationism will greatly appreciate this helpful lesson from host of the Hey, Pastor! podcast , Marc Lambert. In this episode, Marc begins with Jesus and walks us right back through the Bible’s unbroken chain of history—stopping just short of Genesis 1—to show that we don’t need Genesis 1 to answer the question of age. This is a compelling and fascinating inte...
May 09, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 89
There’s no doubt that theistic evolutionism—or, as their preferred moniker has it—evolutionary creationism, is on the rise. I could give numerous anecdotal reasons for this, but I’m not inclined to opine on the reasons for the wider trend. In this episode, I merely want to speak to the oddity of this trend at such a time as this. It would seem that the more we learn about life at the molecular level, the less Darwin’s theory is able to withstand. And yet, the more the church has hitched up its w...
May 02, 2019•39 min•Ep. 88
Recently the news reported of a tragic event that took place in Paris, France—the burning of the beloved Notre Dame Cathedral. While this is tragic, make no mistake, I was a bit unpleasantly surprised by some of the reactions I saw from the Christian community. Have we got to the place where the “building” is esteemed higher than it ought to be? In this episode I begin by giving a few thoughts around that. Then, we answer some questions from Quora about Christianity. This week’s questions: What ...
Apr 25, 2019•41 min•Ep. 87
Dr. Michael Behe is one of the world’s foremost defenders of Intelligent Design theory—the notion that the biological project is not one of random selection and mutation, but rather, the purposeful arrangement of parts by a superior intelligence. His latest book, Darwin Devolves, takes the latest and best science we have on the molecular level of life and shows how Darwin’s theory is principally unable to account for the biodiversity of life we observe. Moreover, he demonstrates how Darwin’s mec...
Apr 18, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 86
In our Christian life, it’s not uncommon to wonder whether every circumstance we endure has been foreordained by God to take place. I, for one, have questioned whether certain things in life were necessary, such as the early death of my father . Strangely, though, I’ve never pondered so deeply about the presence of a hangnail on my finger. Here’s what I’m getting at: When we say everything happens for a reason, do we really mean every thing ? I think we can form a biblically-based understanding ...
Apr 11, 2019•36 min•Ep. 85
Few creationists are as misunderstood as biologist and head of the Core Academy of Science, Dr. Todd Wood. Wood is a adamant defender of young age creationism and has completed two books in recent days that help to clarify his position and also share his position with an unlikely audience, theistic evolutionists. In this episode we’re going to be talking about his recent book, The Quest: Exploring Creation’s Hardest Problems. This was an awesome book that, frankly, I feel should be standard read...
Apr 04, 2019•42 min•Ep. 84
Like most American families—Christian or not—my wife and I enjoy watching TV. As a culturally concerned Christian parent, however, there’s a need to be on the lookout for bad ideas in just about everything we consume. Sadly, most Christian parents are taken unsuspectingly by advanced marketing tactics that are made to appeal to emotional concerns of theirs, such as their own self-identify, in hopes of achieving political persuasiveness. The 17th Century political activist Andrew Fletcher said, “...
Mar 28, 2019•47 min•Ep. 83
Last week, we began talking about the idea that “you” have a “truth” that allows you to see reality, legitimately, in different terms from someone else. This is a fallacious notion that is ultimately nothing more than relativism in disguise. Unfortunately, the disguise has made it past the defenses of many well-meaning Christians. While last week’s episode focused more on the error, this week, we discuss the likely motivations behind this trend and suggest that the Bible itself offers the proper...
Mar 21, 2019•42 min•Ep. 82
There is a huge misunderstanding about the nature of truth in popular Christian circles today. Sadly, a lack of theological precision and the growth of apatheism have contributed greatly to this loss of truth. Many think truth doesn’t exist, and many think that it does but we could never know what it is! These notions are both false. So in this podcast we’re going to unpack a couple of quotes which serve to illiterate these views, and then bring some real clarity to this issue. In this lesson, y...
Mar 14, 2019•30 min•Ep. 81
Last week, we began discussing the importance of the pro-life argument, and how to understand the issue in simple terns. The fact is that arguments for abortion are quite weak, and many stay out of the debate altogether for the fear that they are not well-enough educated on this issue. In this final part of our miniseries, I’ll give a quick defense of the premises that make up the pro-life syllogism: It’s morally wrong to take the life of an innocent human being without proper justification. Abo...
Mar 07, 2019•45 min•Ep. 80
Do you feel mystified by the abortion debate? Does it seem like the world is just devolving into insanity as you fight for what seems to be an obvious human right? Would you like to be able to articulate a defense for the defenseless unborn with clarity and grace? If so, this podcast episode is for you. As Christians, we understand that all human life is intrinsically valuable; that is, from the moment of conception/fertilization, a human baby is growing in the womb of his/her mother, and that h...
Feb 28, 2019•27 min•Ep. 79
A hot subject of evangelical study today is the relationship between Israel and her ancient Near Eastern neighbors. There are numerous views on this issue. Some say no relationship, some say it’s a deep relationship that means the Bible is another useless myth, and scholars land nearly everywhere in-between. This is far from a settled issue in academia. One scholar, Dr. John Currid, has become known for highlighting an important aspect of this relationship—called “Polemical Theology.” According ...
Feb 21, 2019•36 min•Ep. 78
A hot subject of evangelical study today is the relationship between Israel and her ancient Near Eastern neighbors. There are numerous views on this issue. Some say no relationship, some say it’s a deep relationship that means the Bible is another useless myth, and scholars land nearly everywhere in-between. This is far from a settled issue in academia. One scholar, Dr. John Currid, has become known for highlighting an important aspect of this relationship—called “Polemical Theology.” According ...
Feb 14, 2019•53 min•Ep. 77
A hot subject of evangelical study today is the relationship between Israel and her ancient Near Eastern neighbors. There are numerous views on this issue. Some say no relationship, some say it’s a deep relationship that means the Bible is another useless myth, and scholars land nearly everywhere in-between. This is far from a settled issue in academia. One scholar, Dr. John Currid, has become known for highlighting an important aspect of this relationship—called “Polemical Theology.” According ...
Feb 07, 2019•44 min•Ep. 76
Okay, so you’re first starting to dive into the Bible deeply and learn more about defending your spiritual convictions, and you’re stuck. Everybody teaches different things, so who do I trust? Is that you? Can you identify? Because I KNOW I can. Or, maybe you’ve been at this awhile and have more blogs to read, podcasts to listen to, and video to watch than you know what to do with! If you’re in either of these boats, this episode is for you. And trust me, you’re not alone. Countless others are s...
Jan 31, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 75
Over the past few decades, there have been a number of young age creationist suggestions for a some important questions raised by Genesis 1. For example, what was the nature of the firmament? If the heavens were created in Verse 1 (Day 1), how were they given the same name as the firmament created on Day 2 (See v. 8-9)? In recent years Dr. Danny Faulkner has made some interesting observations about these passages, and discovered a startling implication for modern science that could potentially s...
Jan 24, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 74
Last week we began discussing a brand new solution to the so-called “distant starlight problem” facing young age creationists. A face value interpretation of Scripture suggests that the cosmos is young. Last week’s discussion mentioned, in brief, a few of the solutions that have been posited to this point. I’ve yet to be completely satisfied by any solution offered, but I must admit that I have relatively few questions about this one because: It lacks subjectivity. It is compatible with most cur...
Jan 17, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 73
Have you ever been stumped by the distant starlight problem? [If you’re not familiar, in brief, the distant starlight problem (also known as the light travel time problem) is the thesis that young age creationism cannot be true because light from distant stars would take many millions of years to reach Earth—which, on conventional cosmology, indicates such stars are millions of years old.] If you’re like me (and probably 99% of all other young age creationists) the answer is YES!! Over the years...
Jan 10, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 72
Have you ever thought about the incomprehensibility of finite creatures like you me loving the infinite, eternal God of all glory? It’s amazing to think that God loves us; but how do we love him? Is it even possible? Using insights from the Bible, philosophy, and even science, we’re embarking on an in-depth study to find the answer to the question of how to love God. Make sure to fill out the form below (or click here ) to download a practical, 4-step guide to connecting with God on a deeper lev...
Jan 03, 2019•58 min•Ep. 71
NOTE: At around 35 minutes, I get a bit trigger happy and refer to the great biblical writer Job as an Apostle. This is, of course, inaccurate, though one could argue his experience of God was just as certain as those who bear the title. This is the nevertheless a misspeaking and should be pointed out as such . Have you ever thought about the incomprehensibility of finite creatures like you me loving the infinite, eternal God of all glory? It’s amazing to think that God loves us; but how do we l...
Dec 27, 2018•45 min•Ep. 70
Have you ever thought about the incomprehensibility of finite creatures like you me loving the infinite, eternal God of all glory? It’s amazing to think that God loves us; but how do we love him? Is it even possible? Using insights from the Bible, philosophy, and even science, we’re embarking on an in-depth study to find the answer to the question of how to love God. Make sure to fill out the form below (or click here ) to download a practical, 4-step guide to connecting with God on a deeper lev...
Dec 20, 2018•51 min•Ep. 69
Have you ever thought about the incomprehensibility of finite creatures like you me loving the infinite, eternal God of all glory? It’s amazing to think that God loves us; but how do we love him? Is it even possible? Using insights from the Bible, philosophy, and even science, we’re embarking on an in-depth study to find the answer to the question of how to love God. Make sure to fill out the form below (or click here ) to download a practical, 4-step guide to connecting with God on a deeper lev...
Dec 13, 2018•37 min•Ep. 68
Perhaps there is no one more qualified than Josh Shoemaker and Dr. Gary Braness, with advanced degrees and certifications in apologetics, chemistry, and entomology (the study of insects) to shed light on the largely unexplored territory of God and the world of insects. Insects are really an amazing part of God’s creation. And though our childhood fascination with them usually begins to wain as we grow older, these two motivated Christian entomologists are calling for us to leave behind our entom...
Dec 06, 2018•59 min•Ep. 67
Perhaps there is no one more qualified than Josh Shoemaker and Dr. Gary Braness, with advanced degrees and certifications in apologetics, chemistry, and entomology (the study of insects) to shed light on the largely unexplored territory of God and the world of insects. Insects are really an amazing part of God’s creation. And though our childhood fascination with them usually begins to wain as we grow older, these two motivated Christian entomologists are calling for us to leave behind our entom...
Nov 29, 2018•56 min•Ep. 66
When someone presents a claim or an objection to a claim you’ve made, are you able to spot the “fly in the ointment”? Bad arguments, unfortunately, run amuck in both Christian and non-Christian circles. Sometimes it’s obvious when an argument is bad, but sometimes it’s much less obvious and requires work to uncover the rotten spots. In this lesson (and last week’s lesson ), I’m giving you some tools that will help you spot such deficiencies. More precisely, we can uncover these logical fallacies...
Nov 15, 2018•56 min•Ep. 65
When someone presents a claim or an objection to a claim you’ve made, are you able to spot the “fly in the ointment”? Bad arguments, unfortunately, run amuck in both Christian and non-Christian circles. Sometimes it’s obvious when an argument is bad, but sometimes it’s much less obvious and requires work to uncover the rotten spots. In this lesson (and next week’s lesson), I want to give you some tools that will help you spot such deficiencies. More precisely, we can uncover these logical fallac...
Nov 08, 2018•37 min•Ep. 64
Our fundamental assumptions about the nature of reality, history, etc., will inevitably show up in our exploration of those things. But how do these assumptions affect our results ? The answer to this question is the subject matter of today’s podcast lesson. We realize that, in order to do science, one must assume the uniformity of nature. If nature were not uniform, we could not expect to see the same results from a scientific experiment when the experiment was repeated. But here’s a question: ...
Nov 01, 2018•49 min•Ep. 63
In a recent article I wrote for The Creation Club, I examined the major problem with “science vs. the Bible thinking.” That discussion led naturally to another question I received recently. The question goes like this: “At what point would I allow modern science to dictate my understanding of the Bible?” I provided my answer in the article; but I wanted to parse out my thinking and expand upon my reasoning for answering the way that I did. That answer is the subject matter of today’s lesson. In ...
Oct 25, 2018•50 min•Ep. 62
