01Oct 2025 by Post

A Case Against Theocracy in 20 Points

1st Amendment, Apologetics, Charlie Kirk, Christianity, church and state, Gospel, John Ferrer, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Politics, Religious Freedom, Theocracy
If you watched the Memorial Service for Charlie Kirk, and reports indicate about a third of America did just that, then you saw a lot of people singing songs to God, Christians sermonizing, and political figures politicizing. Church and State were both on full display. This wasn’t a funeral, mind you. Nor was it a church service or a political rally. It was kind of all three, which made it a unique event in recent history. Some of the speakers shared the Gospel, giving an invitation for salvation, and calling people to follow-Christ with everything they’ve got, for their own sake, the sake of their families, and the sake of the country. There were some excellent Christian messages showing a principled Christian engagement in the political sphere in way that…
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30Sep 2025 by Post

Tender Hearts vs. the False Gospel of Progressive Christianity with Alisa Childers

Alisa Childers, Charlie Kirk, Charlie's memorial service, Christian Apologetics, Christian Nationalism, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, I Am Charlie, morality, philosophy, Podcast, Progressive Christianity, religion, theology
You would think that when hearts become open to the gospel, Christians would rejoice and get to work. Instead, progressive “Christians” are warning about conservative politics. In fact, some of them chose to use Charlie Kirk’s assassination and memorial service as an opportunity to discourage Christians from engaging in politics rather than encouraging them to share the Gospel! Today, our friend Alisa Childers joins Frank to expose the subtle lies of this movement. Alisa and Frank tackle important and timely questions like: What were Alisa’s biggest takeaways from Charlie’s memorial service? What is the “Third Way” strategy progressives have been advancing for years, a strategy designed to confuse believers, infiltrate churches, and brand faithful Christians as “Christian Nationalists”? How do you spot warning signs in your church? Was Charlie’s memorial service…
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29Sep 2025 by Post

Top 5 Apologetic Books for a Graduate

Apologetics, Campus Life, Christianity, college, Gospel, Graduation, high school, Introductory Apologetics, IsChristianityTrue?, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, resources, Seniors, Steve Lee
[Editor’s note: This article was originally posted in May 2025 at Is Christianity True?] We are in the midst of graduation season and some of us either have a graduate or know a graduate who is going to be headed off to college in just a couple of months. How can we help prepare them to face some the challenges and opportunities that college offers. Here is a list of the top apologetic books to buy for a recent graduate that would be helpful: Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower’s Guide for the Journey, 2nd edition by Jonathan Morrow (Kregel Publishers, 2017) Jonathan Morrow is the director of Impact360 which has a two-week Immersion worldview training and a Gap Year for college students. His book Welcome to College, newly published, is now in its second edition.  J. P. Moreland,…
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26Sep 2025 by Post

Thank You Charlie for Mixing Faith and Politics with Alisa Childers & Natasha Crain

Alisa Childers, Charlie Kirk Memorial, Christian Apologetics, Christian Nationalism, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, faith, morality, Natasha Crain, philosophy, Podcast, Politics, religion, theology
Was Charlie Kirk’s memorial service a “dangerous display of Christian Nationalism” like some media outlets claim? While Frank is on his college tour in honor of Charlie, our friends Alisa Childers and Natasha Crain step in to host the program and break down the false narratives taking place on social media and discuss how Christians can respond when accused of being “too political.” Along the way, they tackle big questions like: How has Charlie Kirk’s death impacted Alisa and Natasha on a personal and professional level? What does it mean to be called a “Christian Nationalist”? Is the United States headed toward a revival, or deeper division? Should Christians stay out of politics? Was Charlie Kirk killed for his political or Christian beliefs? What is a critical mistake many Christians…
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24Sep 2025 by Post

Early Church Persecution, and its Evidential Value: Part 2

4. Is the NT True?, Apologetics, Christianity, Church History, Evidential apologetics, Gospel, JonathanMclatchie.com, persecution
[Editor’s Note: This blog was originally a single article. For the purposes of reposting it at Crossexamined, it has been divided into two parts. Click here for part 1.  [Excerpt from Part 1:] In this article [series], I . . . discuss the evidence that the apostles did in fact encounter hardships, dangers and persecutions on account of their Christian convictions. [In part 1] I survey the evidence for a general context of persecution (what may be called the indirect part of the case). [In Part 2] I will . . . proceed to argue that the apostles in particular voluntarily submitted themselves to danger, hardship and persecution on account of their conviction of the gospel’s truth. The Persecution of the Apostles — Evidence from the Apostolic Fathers   We now…
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23Sep 2025 by Post

Behind the Scenes at Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service

Charlie Kirk, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, Erika Kirk, Gospel, Memorail, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, theology, TPUSA
What happened behind the scenes at the historic memorial service for Charlie Kirk and what was its central takeaway message? Frank shares what it was like to attend and speak at what could possibly be the biggest public event in human history, and also highlights the remarkable efforts of the TPUSA team who put it all together in only 7 days while also mourning the devastating loss of their fearless leader. Tune in as Frank shares clips from some of the speakers and answers questions like: Why did Charlie continue doing college events when he knew his life could be at risk? How do you respond to someone if they accuse you of being a Christian Nationalist? Was Charlie Kirk a fascist? Why should Christians seek to legislate morality? What…
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22Sep 2025 by Post

Early Church Persecution, and its Evidential Value. Part 1

4. Is the NT True?, Apologetics, Christianity, Church History, Evidential apologetics, Gospel, JonathanMclatchie.com, persecution
The argument from Christian persecution was developed most fully by William Paley, in his 1794 book, A View of the Evidences of Christianity.[1] Indeed, Paley devotes the first nine chapters of his book to defending the thesis “that there is satisfactory evidence that many professing to be original witnesses of the Christian miracles, passed their lives in labours, dangers, and sufferings, voluntarily undergone in attestation of the accounts which they delivered, and solely in consequence of their belief of those accounts; and that they also submitted, from the same motives, to new rules of conduct.”[2] This proposition, if true, goes a long way towards establishing that the early apostles — that is, those who were purportedly witnesses to Jesus’ resurrection — were sincere in their conviction that they had encountered the raised…
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19Sep 2025 by Post

If God, Why Evil? Honoring the Life & Legacy of My Friend Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, evil, God, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, theology
Does evil disprove God? If not, what is God’s purpose for evil? Why would a good God allow evil that seems to have no purpose, like the recent m*rder of Charlie Kirk? What is God’s ultimate solution to evil? Watch Frank present, ‘If God, Why Evil?’, which was recorded earlier this week at Western Carolina Univ. in Cullowhee, NC during his first public appearance since the tragic events that took place on 9/10/2025. Frank will continue his college tour this fall to honor the life and legacy of Charlie. Please join him in-person or LIVE online at the follow locations: McNeese State Univ. (9/23) – Lake Charles, LA Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School (9/24) – Orange, TX Lamar Univ. (9/25) – Beaumont, TX Georgia Tech with Lucas Miles & TPUSA (10/23)…
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15Sep 2025 by Post

Class Guide: How to Avoid Filth

Apologetics, Christianity, college, Gospel, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Owen Anderson, Owen Anderson.substack.com, Politics
As students around the country get ready to go back to school, our universities are eagerly awaiting their next round of freshmen. If you’re a parent or student, you will need to know how to find classes that help you become wise and lead a virtuous life. As a professor, I can provide you with some ideas. First, go to your university’s course schedule and see what is offered. If a class interests you, check out its syllabus. If the professor will not make their syllabus public, that is a bad sign. You can email and request it. What you want to see is the reading list and the kinds of lecture materials that are used. That will tell you if there is bias. For example, take a look at…
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13Sep 2025 by Post

MAKE HEAVEN CROWDED and Take a BOLD Stand for Christ with Pastor Jack Hibbs

Bible, Charlie Kirk, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Church, Dr. Frank Turek, faith, Jack Hibbs, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, theology
Frank speaks briefly on the horrific murder of his dear friend Charlie Kirk. He’ll say more in the coming days. But now Charlie would want you to hear from Pastor Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, who like Charlie, takes a bold stand for Christ. Jack shows how in his new book, ‘Called to Take a Bold Stand: Resilient and Effective Faith for a Godless Age’. With over 35 years of ministry experience, Jack shares why sanctification, active discipleship, and making the Gospel central are the keys to standing firm in a world that opposes the truth through persecution, cancel culture, and politics. Together, Frank and Jack tackle questions like: Can Christians today impact the world like the early church? How did Jack rally his local community to come…
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