Jamin Hübner from RealApologetics.org joins me to discuss the doctrine of biblical inerrancy. Music Loretta Lynn , God Makes No Mistakes , from the Van Lear Rose album, 2004 Promoted Resources Say Hello to my Little Friend , aka the Beretta Cast, with Glenn Peoples. Glenn also created my podcast’s theme music, so visit his Theme Music New Zealand for all your theme music needs. RealApologetics.org , with Jamin Hübner Subscribe to Jamin’s podcast, “The Provocative Microphone of the Christian Reli...
Mar 28, 2011•1 hr 30 min
Atheists and other non-Christians skeptical of the Bible’s reliability and divine origin are fond of pointing to what might appear to be contradictions in Scripture, of which there are alleged to be hundreds. In this episode I begin to step through one popular list, demonstrating how a close look at the text reveals that they are not contradictions at all. Music Jessie Baylin , Contradicting Words , from the Firesight album, 2008 Promoted Resources What Color is the Sky in Their World? Podcast ,...
Mar 23, 2011•52 min
Dr. James White from Alpha & Omega Ministries joins me to discuss Roman Catholicism, Sola Scriptura and the issue of authority. Music Nickel Creek , When in Rome , from the Why Should the Fire Die album, 2005 Promoted Resources The Preterist Podcast , with Dee Dee Warren. Check out the episode I guest-hosted, “ Kicking Some Left Behind Pt. 5–Jesus, the Not-So Master Communicator .” I am also a guest author Dee Dee’s The Preterist Blog , and she has a ton of eschatological study material avai...
Mar 15, 2011•1 hr 17 min
In a number of places, the Bible uses variations of the phrase, “Call on the name of the Lord,” and its use in reference to Jesus Christ proves that He is God. Music Coffey Anderson , Call On The Name from the album, The Inspiration Vol. 1 , 2007 Promoted Resources Evidence 4 Faith , with Keith Kendrex and Dr. Mike Lurakis On the air Sundays 4-5pm (EST), WIBG 1020AM in Southern New Jersey, and streaming live at WIBG.com Past shows available via podcast , also available in the iTunes Store...
Mar 09, 2011•34 min
Mary Jo Sharp from Confident Christianity joins me to discuss women in apologetics. Music Beastie Boys , Hey Ladies from the album, Paul’s Boutique , 1989 Promoted Resources Real Apologetics , with Jamin Hübner. Check out the podcast , “The Provocative Microphone of the Christian Religion,” via the RSS feed or the iTunes Store Confident Christianity with Mary Jo Sharp Listen to the podcast via the RSS feed or the iTunes Store Check out the Confident Christianity blog Find Confident Christianity ...
Mar 03, 2011•1 hr 10 min
The first point of Calvinism, the “T” in “TULIP,” stands for “Total Depravity.” We are by nature in opposition to God, in bondage to sin, and will never, left to our own devices, turn to Christ. Music Kenny Rogers and The First Edition , Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) , from the soundtrack, The Big Lebowski , 1998 Susan Boyle , Amazing Grace , from the album, I Dreamed a Dream , 2009 Promoted Resources Confident Christianity , with Mary Jo Sharp The Confident Christi...
Feb 26, 2011•47 min
Scott Klusendorf from Life Training Institute joins me to discuss abortion and persuasively communicating the pro-life message. Music 2Pac , Letter 2 My Unborn , from the Until the End of Time album (explicit lyrics), 2001 Promoted Resources Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry (CARM) Listen to CARM radio’s Faith and Reason Radio live with Matt Slick, Monday through Friday, 4-5pm PST on KSPD, Boise Idaho, AM 790 Or subscribe to the podcast Life Training Institute , “Persuasively Communi...
Feb 15, 2011•1 hr 10 min
Mike Abendroth from No Compromise Radio joins me to discuss the biblical gift of tongues. Music Lady Sovereign , Blah Blah , from the Public Warning album (explicit lyrics), 2006 Promoted Resources Ligonier Ministries , with Dr. R.C. Sproul Subscribe to the Renewing Your Mind podcast for free No Compromise Radio , hosted by Mike Abendroth. Available via podcast in iTunes , the Zune Marketplace or RSS feed Mike is Senior Pastor of Bethlehem Bible Church in West Boylston, MA, and sermons are avail...
Feb 09, 2011•1 hr 10 min
Jim Wallace from Please Convince Me joins me to discuss the gospels as reliable eyewitness testimony to the person and work of Jesus Christ. Music Rage Against the Machine , Testify from the album, The Battle of Los Angeles , 1999 Promoted Resources Unbelievable? , with Justin Brierley. Available on Premier Christian Radio in the United Kingdom, Saturdays 2:30-4:00pm. Also available in the Unbelievable? podcast (new episodes posted shortly after they air). Please Convince Me with Jim Wallace The...
Jan 31, 2011•1 hr 17 min
Steve Ham from Answers in Genesis joins me to discuss the book of Genesis, creation and the authority of Scripture. Music The Stills , In the Beginning from the album, Without Feathers , 2006 Promoted Resources Stand to Reason with Greg Koukl The Stand to Reason radio program is live on the air every Sunday 2-5 pm PST AM on 740 KBRT. Listen online using Flycast here . Also available in podcast form; each episode is published to the podcast the day after it airs. Answers in Genesis , “reclaiming ...
Jan 21, 2011•35 min
Greg Koukl from Stand to Reason joins me to discuss the importance of careful thinking when it comes to the Christian faith. Music Boston , More Than a Feeling from the album, Boston , 1976 Promoted Resources Say Hello to my Little Friend , aka the Beretta Cast, with Glenn Peoples. Glenn also created my podcast’s theme music, so visit his Theme Music New Zealand for all your theme music needs. Stand to Reason with Greg Koukl The Stand to Reason radio program is live on the air every Sunday 2-5 p...
Jan 12, 2011•1 hr 7 min
The Bible teaches the bodily resurrection of Jesus and that of all the dead, contrary to claims made by theological liberals, hyperpreterists and Jehovah’s Witnesses that 1 Corinthians 15 speaks of a spiritual, non-physical resurrection. Music Alien Ant Farm , Flesh and Bone , from the Anthology album, 2001 Matt Maher , Christ is Risen , from the Alive Again album, 2009 Promoted Resources What Color is the Sky in Their World? Podcast , with Phil Naessens. Also check out the blog of the same name...
Dec 22, 2010•1 hr 5 min
Alan Shlemon from Stand to Reason joins me to discuss Islam and how to reach out to Muslims. Music Tyson, Mecca and Medina , from the Ghetto Messiah album, 2004 Europe , The Final Countdown , from the The Final Countdown album, 1986 Promoted Resources The Preterist Podcast , with Dee Dee Warren. Check out the episode I guest-hosted, “ Kicking Some Left Behind Pt. 5–Jesus, the Not-So Master Communicator .” I am also a guest author Dee Dee’s The Preterist Blog , and she has a ton of eschatological...
Dec 08, 2010•1 hr 28 min
Brett Kunkle, Student Impact Directory at Stand to Reason, joins me to discuss youth ministry and the challenges to faith experienced by youth today. Music P.O.D. , Youth of the Nation , from the Sattelite album, 2001 The Rocky Orchestra, Gonna Fly Now , from the The Rocky Story album, 1991 Promoted Resources Confident Christianity , with Mary Jo Sharp The Confident Christianity podcast , available in iTunes Stand to Reason , with Greg Koukl STR Place , Brett Kunkle’s STR website geared toward y...
Dec 01, 2010•1 hr 8 min
In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I interview Joel Groat, Director of Ministries for the Institute for Religious Research, and discuss the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, otherwise known as Mormonism. This episode contains the second half of the interview; see episode 21, “The Saints Are Coming,” for the first half. Music Stan Ridgway , Mr. Smith , from the The Drywall Incident album, 1997 Promoted Resources Institute for Religious Research Mormons in Transition , IRR’s ...
Nov 15, 2010•1 hr 8 min
In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I interview Joel Groat, Director of Ministries for the Institute for Religious Research, and discuss the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, otherwise known as Mormonism. This episode contains the first half of the interview; see episode 22, “Mr. Smith,” for the second half. Music U2 featuring Green Day , The Saints Are Coming , from the The Saints Are Coming single, 2006 Promoted Resources Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry (CARM...
Nov 15, 2010•56 min
In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I interview Justin Peters and discuss the Word of Faith movement, its origins, its doctrines and its consequences. Music The Cult , Faith Healer , from the Best of Rare Cult album, 2000 Promoted Resources The Whole Truth blog and podcast Subscribe to the podcast Available in the Zune Marketplace here Justin Peters Ministries Overview of Justin’s A Call for Discernment seminar Resources page where you can purchase his seminar on DVD, as well as a copy...
Nov 10, 2010•50 min
In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I play some calls I made in to the Stand to Reason radio show with Greg Koukl on the topic of preterism, hyperpreterism and skepticism, as a follow up to episodes 17 and 18 in which I interviewed Dee Dee Warren on the same topics. Music Fates Warning , Leave the Past Behind , from the Parallels album, 1998 Promoted Resources Stand to Reason with Greg Koukl The Stand to Reason radio program is live on the air every Sunday 2-5 pm PST AM on 740 KBRT. Li...
Nov 05, 2010•1 hr 1 min
In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I interview Dee Dee Warren on the claim made by skeptics of Christianity that Jesus was a false prophet, discussing how a proper biblical understanding of the “end times” turns the claim on its head. The interview spanned nearly 2 hours, so I’ve split it up into two parts. This episode contains the second half of the interview; see episode 17 for the first half. Music Three Days Grace , It’s All Over , from the One X album, 2006 Promoted Resources Th...
Oct 26, 2010•47 min
In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I interview Dee Dee Warren on the claim made by skeptics of Christianity that Jesus was a false prophet, discussing how a proper biblical understanding of the “end times” turns the claim on its head. The interview spanned nearly 2 hours, so I’ve split it up into two parts. This episode contains the first half of the interview; see episode 18 for the second half. Music R.E.M. , It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) , from the Docum...
Oct 26, 2010•1 hr 3 min
In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I interview Dr. Glenn Peoples in part 2 of our discussion concerning Christian physicalism, challenging him with a number of biblical passages which seem to contradict his position. This second interview spanned 2 hours, so I’ve split it up into two parts, this being the second. See episode 15 for the first part. Music Deathcab for Cutie , Soul Meets Body , from the Plans album, 2005 Promoted Resources Say Hello to my Little Friend , aka the Beretta ...
Oct 22, 2010•1 hr 19 min
In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I interview Dr. Glenn Peoples in part 2 of our discussion concerning Christian physicalism, challenging him with a number of biblical passages which seem to contradict his position. This second interview spanned 2 hours, so I’ve split it up into two parts, this being the first. See episode 16 for the second part. Music Sam & Dave , Soul Man , from the This is Sam & Dave album, 2009 (orig. 1967) Survivor , Eye of the Tiger , from the Survivor:...
Oct 22, 2010•1 hr 8 min
In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I discuss the sovereignty of God, demonstrating from Scripture that He is not only King over all but that He does what He pleases. Music Mariah Carey , Make It Happen , from the Emotions album, 1991 Promoted Resources Say Hello to my Little Friend , aka the Beretta Cast, with Glenn Peoples. Glenn also created my podcast’s theme music, so visit his Theme Music New Zealand for all your theme music needs. The Potter’s Freedom by Dr. James White Systemat...
Oct 14, 2010•43 min
In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I interview Justin Brierley, host of the Unbelievable? radio program on Premier Christian Radio UK, discussing how hosting the show has impacted his Christian faith. Music EMF , Unbelievable , from the Schubert Dip album, 1991 Promoted Resources Stand to Reason with Greg Koukl The Stand to Reason radio program is live on the air every Sunday 2-5 pm PST AM on 740 KBRT. Listen online using Flycast here . Also available in podcast form; each episode is ...
Oct 04, 2010•46 min
In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I interview Glenn Peoples, creator of the Say Hello to My Little Friend blog and podcast, discussing Christian physicalism, the view that man is not comprised of both a physical body and an immaterial soul, but of body only. In this first of two interviews on the subject, we talk about physicalism in history, the modern evangelical response to physicalism, the biblical basis for physicalism and the metaphysical objection to it. In a future episode I’...
Oct 01, 2010•1 hr 6 min
In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I interview Michael Burgos, creator of the Grassroots Apologetics blog, discussing Oneness Pentecostals and how to witness to them. Music Phillips, Craig and Dean , In Christ Alone , from the Let the Worshipers Arise album, 2004 Promoted Resources The Preterist Podcast , with Dee Dee Warren. Check out the episode I guest-hosted, “ Kicking Some Left Behind Pt. 5–Jesus, the Not-So Master Communicator .” I am also a guest author Dee Dee’s The Preterist ...
Sep 30, 2010•1 hr 6 min
In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I interview Gene Cook, Jr., host of The Narrow Mind radio show, discussing the doctrine of baptismal regeneration, which teaches that water baptism is a prerequisite for salvation. Music The Exies , Baptize Me , from the Head for the Door album, 2004 Promoted Resources The Whole Truth blog and podcast Subscribe to the podcast Available in the Zune Marketplace here The Narrow Mind with Gene Cook, Jr. Subscribe to the podcast Gene’s book, The Baptism C...
Sep 23, 2010•1 hr 11 min
In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I interview Mike Felker of The Apologetic Front blog, discussing how to reach out to Jehovah’s Witnesses with the truth of biblical Christianity. Music Marvin Gaye , Can I Get A Witness , from the The Very Best of Marvin Gaye album, 2004 Promoted Resources Unbelievable? , with Justin Brierley. Available on Premier Christian Radio in the United Kingdom, Saturdays 2:30-4:00pm. Also available in the Unbelievable? podcast (new episodes posted shortly aft...
Sep 17, 2010•1 hr 7 min
In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I discuss several alleged contradictions in Scripture, pointed to by theological liberals as evidence against the inerrancy of Scripture, and by skeptics as evidence against the overall reliability of the Bible. Music Green Day , Walking Contradiction , from the Insomniac album, 1995 Promoted Resources Ligonier Ministries , with Dr. R.C. Sproul Subscribe to the Renewing Your Mind podcast for free Terminology Contradiction: In classical logic, a logic...
Sep 16, 2010•36 min
In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I discuss Sola Scriptura , the doctrine that the Bible contains all knowledge necessary for salvation and holiness, and that it is the ultimate authority and rule of faith for the believer. I look at what serves instead as the authority for Catholics, Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons, as well as the view of some Christians, such as the Churches of Christ, who take Sola Scriptura to an unjustified extreme. Music Megadeth , Truth Be Told , from the The ...
Sep 11, 2010•44 min
