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Our purpose is to help Christians think more clearly about their faith and to help them make an even-handed, incisive, yet gracious defense for classical Christianity. Released every Wednesday and Friday.
Episodes
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Greg talks about why we need gardeners, not just harvesters, then he answers questions about asking people their definition of right and wrong, an alternative to the Jesus Calling devotionals, and interactions with an atheist friend.
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Commentary: Why we need gardeners (00:00)
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What do you think about the strategy of asking people to give their definition of right and wrong? (31:00)
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Do you know of a good alternative to the Jesus Calling books by Sarah Young? (43:00)
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An update on my interactions with my atheist friend. (52:00)
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Jesus Calling (review) by Tim Challies
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10 Serious Problems with Jesus Calling by Tim Challies
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Knowing God Through the Year: A 365-Day Devotional by J.I. Packer
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Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon
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Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions
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God's Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs by Tim Keller
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Friday Dec 13, 2019
Friday Dec 13, 2019
Greg reflects on the Christmas story, then he talks about a principle of learning and appreciating, answers a question about apologetics curriculum, and gives a principle for interpreting difficult passages.
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Commentary: The Christmas story (00:00)
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Commentary: The more you learn, the more you see. (15:00)
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Do you have a recommendation for an apologetics curriculum? (26:00)
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Commentary: A principle for interpreting difficult passages (42:00)
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The Nativity Story film
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Responding to Relativism – Small group study
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Tactics – Small group study
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Greg talks about Chick-fil-A’s new giving policy, then he answers questions about the philosophy of AA and the meaning of “this generation” in the Olivet Discourse.
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Commentary: The Change in Chick-fil-A’s Giving Policy (11:00)
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What’s your opinion of AA philosophy? (39:00)
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What’s your view on the meaning of “this generation” in the Olivet Discourse? (48:00)
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Chick-fil-A article (includes Salvation Army statement)
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Chick-Fil-A Announces New Giving Priorities by John Stonestreet
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Chick-Fil-A Talks Out of Both Sides of Its Mouth While Switching Support from Christian to LGBT Charities by Robert Gagnon
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Greg interviews Dr. Stephen Meyer and archaeologist Dr. Titus Kennedy about archaeological evidence for the Exodus.
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Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Greg talks about a gift sent to STR, gives an update on Melinda, and talks about theistic evolution, then he answers questions about evolutionist’s presuppositions and eternal punishment.
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Commentary: Problems with theistic evolution (:00)
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Are evolutionists presupposing that it’s a good thing to survive? (34:00)
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Is eternal punishment necessary in order for God to be just? (48:00)
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Melinda’s Caring Bridge page with updates on her progress.
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Greg reflects on gratitude from an apologetics angle, then he gives some principles for dealing with criticism and answers questions about why God created sharks and how we can know the Old Testament is history.
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Commentary: How gratitude points to God (00:00)
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Commentary: Principles for dealing with criticism (19:00)
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Why did God make bad things like snakes, sharks, and mosquitoes? (29:00)
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How can we know the Old Testament is really history? (39:00)
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Greg talks about the new edition of Tactics, then he answers questions about whether the Holy Spirit knew the day and hour in Mark 13:32, ethical problems with health insurance, and reaching an ex-Christian.
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Commentary: A new, expanded edition of Tactics (00:00)
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Wouldn’t the Holy Spirit have known the unknown day and hour in Mark 13:32? (20:00)
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Are there ethical problems with purchasing health insurance from a company that pays for things I disagree with? (32:00)
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After using Columbo questions for a while, my ex-Christian friend is now willing to hear my story about being a Christian, but I don’t know where to start. (43:00)
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Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Greg reflects on what he saw and experienced on his recent trip to Israel.
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Greg reflects on a Pew Research study about Americans leaving the church, then he answers questions about evangelism strategies, Jesus’ temporal death paying for an eternal punishment, and whether the fine-tuning argument is disprovable.
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Commentary: The Chaff Is Blowing Away (:00)
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How should I respond to an evangelism group that wants me to be aggressive and get people to pray the sinner’s prayer? (19:00)
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How can Jesus’ temporal death pay for an eternal punishment? (31:00)
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Is the fine-tuning argument disprovable? (45:00)
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Religion Is on the Decline as More Adults Check ‘None’ by Ian Lovett
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Gender Dysphoria in Children: Understanding the Science and Medicine
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On the Incarnation by Saint Athanasius
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Greg talks about advice he gives to people who want to be apologists, then he answers questions about declining to fulfill puberty blocker prescriptions and whether the fact that we’re personal argues for a personal God.
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Commentary: Bloom where you’re planted and be a student of your craft. (10:00)
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As a pharmacist, how can I winsomely navigate conversations with parents coming for puberty blockers for their children? (24:00)
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Does the fact that we’re personal argue against a deist understanding of God? (42:00)
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reTHINK Apologetics Student Conference – February 28–29 in Dallas, TX; April 24–25 in Birmingham, AL
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