02May 2023 by Post

God Wants You Well… Or Does He? A Closer Look at the “Health and Wellness” Gospel

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Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS Does God want everybody to be well? By the power of your faith can you abolish all sickness from your life and your loved ones’? In this midweek podcast episode, Jorge and John take a close look at the “Health and Wellness Gospel” and how it fails to embrace the whole council of Scripture. At its best, this idea has some basis in the Bible, but stretches the text beyond recognition. And at its worse, it sets people up for disappointment, disillusionment, and even deconversion. To be clear, God wants all of us well (eventually), but in the mean time, we live in a fallen world marked by sickness, death,…
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28Apr 2023 by Post

Who is Nefarious? | with Steve Deace

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Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS There certainly has been something nefarious going on with the making of the movie ‘Nefarious‘. Sicknesses, accidents, technical difficulties, and much more disrupted the production of the new film (reminiscent of C.S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters) released on April 14th. Were these accidents all the result of mere coincidences? Or was true spiritual warfare at play? This week, Frank interviews , the writer of the novel ‘A Nefarious Plot‘, to discuss the good, the scary, and the downright strange occurrences that took place while working on the book’s film adaptation. In spite of all of the events that could’ve brought this film to a halt, ‘Nefarious’ has finally hit theaters and…
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25Apr 2023 by Post

Can You Explain the 5 M’s? – Part 2

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Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS What worldview can best explain the major aspects of reality? And why do they even exist in the first place? What’s the purpose and meaning behind it all? Grab your notebook and join Frank on this midweek podcast episode as he continues to go through the 5 M’s that any worldview needs to explain if it’s going to be considered the TRUE worldview. And who knows, he may even throw in a sixth ‘M’ if you stick around to the very end! To view the entire VIDEO PODCAST, be sure to join our CrossExamined private community. It’s the perfect place to jump into some great discussions with like-minded Christians while…
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21Apr 2023 by Post

Can You Explain the 5 M’s? – Part 1

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Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS Have you ever wondered why reality is the way that it is? And what worldview can best explain it? Some of the greatest thinkers in modern and ancient history have pondered the order and beauty of the universe, only to conclude that an “unmoved mover” or “cosmic lawgiver” is the BEST explanation for its existence. But sadly, many in modern society seem to ignore what’s staring at them right in the face! No matter what you believe, all valid religions or worldviews ought to be able to explain WHY reality is the way it is. To do this, there are at least five aspects of reality that humanity has…
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07Apr 2023 by Post

The Common Sense Crusade | with Calvin Robinson

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Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS In today’s world, popularity trumps truth. Many Christians are hiding under their desks and many pastors are hiding behind the lectern in fear of being cancelled. They’re not interested in actually engaging the culture or standing up for the Word of God–they just want to tickle ears and give people what they want to hear. That’s why it’s so refreshing when someone like Father Calvin Robinson comes along, and shakes up the world with his winsome words of truth and wisdom! A couple weeks ago, Frank did a podcast episode that walked listeners through a fabulous debate speech that Fr Calvin delivered at the Oxford Student Union back in February, and today our…
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04Apr 2023 by Post

Free Will or Calvinism: Which Should You Choose? | with Dr. Leighton Flowers

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Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS God knows all things, but does His foreknowledge impact our free will? Often a hot button topic amongst Christians, Calvinism focuses heavily on God’s sovereignty, predestination, and election. But does the Calvinist’s view of these terms correctly represent Paul’s use of the words predestination and election? Join Frank as he sits down with our friend Dr. Leighton Flowers of Soteriology 101 to discuss the core beliefs of Calvinism. Formerly a proponent of Calvinism, Leighton shares the story of his journey into Calvinism and why he eventually chose to abandon it a decade later. In this midweek episode, Leighton gives us insight into the mind of the Calvinist by answering the following:…
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31Mar 2023 by Post

Is There Scientific Evidence for the Resurrection?

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Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS Science is often viewed as the standard to determine all truth, which begs the question, does science even have the ability to do that? During last week’s episode, Frank walked us through the S.U.R.E. acronym, a simple way to remember four scientific arguments that prove the universe had a beginning and came into existence out of nothing. As a follow up, Frank interacts with a listener’s question regarding science and the resurrection. Science is an extremely valuable tool, particularly in the world of apologetics. But should we use it in an attempt to prove the resurrection occurred? In this episode, Frank addresses questions like: What is scientism and what…
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28Mar 2023 by Post

How Did Thomas Aquinas Prove the Existence of God? | with Dr. David Haines

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Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS Do we need deep scientific knowledge in order to make arguments for the existence of God? Or can we demonstrate a general, objective, rational case for God’s existence using common observations found in our everyday life? Philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas introduced the world to his “Five Ways” for the existence of God back in the 13th century, and they are still being discussed and debated today. There are some similarities between Aquinas’ Five Ways and many other common arguments for the existence of God (Kalam cosmological, moral, teleological, etc.) but there are also some important distinctions to keep in mind. In this midweek podcast episode, Frank sits down…
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03Mar 2023 by Post

Why Have So Many Christians Left the Faith? with Dr. Michael L. Brown

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Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS We are living in unprecedented times when Christian leaders are renouncing their faith, and large numbers of believers are falling away. Is this the final apostasy prophesied by Jesus and Paul? And can we do anything to help those struggling with their faith? On today’s podcast episode, Frank sits down with Dr. Michael L. Brown, founder and president of AskDrBrown Ministries and the author of more than forty books. In his latest book, Why So Many Christians Have Left the Faith, Dr. Brown confronts the problem of “Christian deconstruction” with solid, faith-building answers and honest responses to difficult questions. Frank and Dr. Brown discuss several questions he addresses in the book, plus…
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28Feb 2023 by Post

Does Religion Ruin Everything? Plus More Q&A

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Podcast: Play in new window Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | iHeartRadio | Email | TuneIn | RSS What do abortion, the Old Covenant, Catholic priests, the Manhattan Declaration, and so-called evil done in the name of Christianity all have in common? Today’s midweek podcast episode! Be sure to tune in as Frank continues the conversation from last week and tackles a wide range of questions from our listening audience. To view the entire VIDEO PODCAST, be sure to join our CrossExamined private community. It’s the perfect place to jump into great discussions with like-minded Christians while providing financial support for our ministry. Resource mentioned during the episode: The Federalist article: Welcome to the Culture War, Tim Keller If you would like to submit a question to be answered…
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