24Aug 2025 by Post

Near-Death Experiences Fail to Confirm Any Single Belief System

After (book), Belief, Bruce Greyson, Buddhism, Christianity, Denyse O'Leary, divine truth, Faith & Science, folk belief, guardian angel, Jacob Vazquez, medical science, near-death experiences, Neuroscience & Mind, occult belief, The Immortal Mind, theology, Truthful Hope
People of different faiths tend to have experiences consistent with their culture. What does that say about the reality of the experiences? Source
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22Aug 2025 by Post

Old-Testament Slavery: Fact. vs. Fiction with Dr. Paul Copan

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, morality, Old Testament, Paul Copan, philosophy, Podcast, religion, slavery, theology
Does the Bible condone slavery? Critics often point to verses like Leviticus 25 as proof that Scripture supports the kind of dehumanizing chattel slavery we know from the antebellum South. But is that REALLY what the text is teaching? Old Testament scholar and author, Dr. Paul Copan, joins Frank to unpack this hot-button issue and explain how to think carefully about slavery in its historical and redemptive context. You’ll hear answers to questions like: What are 8 things a person needs to study in order to understand this topic well? What does the opening chapter of Genesis teach us about slavery? What is chattel slavery and how is it different from slavery in the Bible? How did the Mosaic laws on slavery compare to other nations in the Ancient Near…
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20Aug 2025 by Post

Four Ways that Middle Knowledge Helps to Explain Unanswered Prayer

Apologetics, bellatorchristi.com, Brian Chilton, Christianity, Gospel, Luis de Molina, Middle Knowledge, Molinism, Theological Apologetics, Theology and Christian Apologetics, unanswered prayer
Country singer Garth Brooks popularized the song, “Unanswered Prayers.” The song recounts how he prayed to have the love of a young woman earlier in his life. His prayer, however, was declined. While he didn’t understand why God did not allow him to have the love of this young woman when he was young, he later reflected on why God did not answer his prayer when he looked upon his wife and valued the love they had for one another. Brooks then sings, “One of God’s greatest gifts is unanswered prayer.” In his book Luis de Molina: The Life and Theology of the Founder of Middle Knowledge, Kirk MacGregor recounts the life and belief system of Luis de Molina. Unfortunately, much of Molina’s works are still left untranslated. MacGregor, who is able to…
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19Aug 2025 by Post

What Happened to Our Respect for Authority? with Brett & Erin Kunkle

authority, Brett & Erin Kunkle, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, MAVEN, morality, obedience, Parents, philosophy, Podcast, religion, theology
 There is a crisis of authority in our culture. Across the board there is more distrust in our once authoritative positions: parents, politicians, media, teachers, law enforcement, and even God Himself. But have you ever stopped to ask: what is authority? Why do we need it? And what has to be missing or go wrong with an authority figure to make us distrustful? In this episode, Brett and Erin Kunkle from MAVEN unpack the nature of authority, how this applies to the authority of Scripture, and how to explain authority to your kids. Together with Frank, they answer questions like: What’s driving the modern rejection of authority? Why is obedience seen as a “bad” word? What are the two essential ingredients for understanding proper authority? How do you respond…
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15Aug 2025 by Post

A TRUE Story That Will Change Your Life Forever with Greg Koukl

Bible, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, Greg Koukl, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, Stand to Reason, The Story of Reality, theology, Worldview
Why is the world the way it is? Why are we here and how does the whole story of history—from the very beginning to the very end—fit together in a way that makes sense? Frank sits down with Greg Koukl, CIA 2025 Instructor and president of Stand to Reason, to talk about his classic and bestselling book, ‘The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important That Happens in Between‘. Think of it as a beginner-friendly guide to both systematic theology and apologetics, showing readers how God’s story of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration explains everything we see in the world today. Tune in as Frank and Greg answer questions like: What is it that some Christians don’t fully understand about their worldview? What are…
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13Aug 2025 by Post

Let’s Help Harvard Understand Intelligent Design

2. Does God Exist?, 3. Are Miracles Possible?, Apologetics, Christianity, design argument, Evolution, Gospel, Harvard, Intelligent Design, Jonathan McLatchie, JonathanMclatchie.com, naturalism, scientific apologetics
Last week, my wife and I spent an afternoon at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, in Cambridge, MA, near where we live. We both were generally impressed by the exhibitions, particularly the dinosaur section, and would recommend the museum to anyone visiting Boston. I was, however, quite disappointed to see this notice at the entrance to the display on evolution: It was disappointing to see the inaccurate representation of intelligent design (ID), along with the poor scientific epistemology. A “Super-Natural Explanation”? First, proponents of ID have long stressed that ID, in its purest sense, does not necessarily postulate a supernatural cause but is consistent with a natural or supernatural intelligence. Furthermore, I would contend that the natural / supernatural distinction is problematic. What precisely is meant when a phenomenon…
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12Aug 2025 by Post

What Are You Going to Do With Your Guilt? with Dr. Bobby Conway

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Darwin, Dr. Bobby Conway, Dr. Frank Turek, Freud, guilt, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, theology
Guilt. Everyone has it. Where does this feeling come from, can it actually be good for us, and what can we do with it? Dr. Bobby Conway joins Frank from CIA 2025 to unpack his doctoral research on guilt, exploring how thinkers like Freud and Darwin tried to explain and resolve it without God, and why those attempts ultimately fall short. During their conversation, Frank and Bobby answer questions like: Why did Bobby choose to do his doctoral thesis on the topic of guilt? How can guilt be used as evidence that God exists? What does our guilt reveal about the character of God? Can sin ever be justified even if we don’t feel guilty? How has unresolved guilt fueled cancel culture? Why is secular psychology failing to fix today’s…
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11Aug 2025 by Post

Sending Your Kids to College on F.I.R.E. for Their Faith!

Apologetics, Back to School, Christianity, College-Prep, cultural apologetics, discipleship, family, Gospel, Julie Loos, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, MamaBearApologetics.com, Parenting
If you are the mom of a soon-to-be-college freshman, hang on. You will survive! But the more important question might be: Will your child survive college. . . spiritually? Even if he or she has checked all the boxes associated with growing up in the church, there’s always the possibility that their faith will end up no more intact than the couch at the frat house. But rest assured, I have walked in your shoes. Twice. And I can happily say that my young men thrived in college and graduated, still walking with Christ. (Thank you, Jesus!) We know this isn’t true of all of our kids, though, and we’re not trying to make anyone feel bad; rather, we hope that these blogs will help prepare you for what’s to come…
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08Aug 2025 by Post

How to Give Evidence of the Resurrection WITHOUT Using the Bible with Allen Parr

Allen Parr, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, Evidence of the Resurrection, extra-biblical, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, theology
What if you’re talking to someone who flat-out rejects the Bible despite its historic credibility—can you still make a good case for the Resurrection? The answer is…YES! Popular Christian YouTuber, Allen Parr from The B.E.A.T., joins Frank from CIA 2025 to explore some of the most convincing evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. While the New Testament documents have proven to be reliable and trustworthy, Frank and Allen demonstrate how extra-biblical sources can guide skeptics toward the historical truth of Christianity—even if they don’t trust the Bible (yet!). They’ll answer questions like: What two facts must be established in order for Christianity to be true? Why do many skeptics like Bart Ehrman trust the New Testament documents as having historically reliable information? What are the five strongest pieces of biblical…
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05Aug 2025 by Post

Why Are Christians Supporting Unbiblical Positions? with Megan Basham, Alisa Childers, & Natasha Crain

Alisa Childers, Bible, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, Megan Basham, morality, Natasha Crain, philosophy, Podcast, religion, secular ideas, theology, Unbiblical Positions
Why are so many popular figures who claim to be Christians supporting anti-Christian positions and is there anything we can do about it? In this special midweek podcast episode recorded LIVE from CrossExamined Instructor Academy 2025 in Charlotte, NC, Frank sits down with Megan Basham, Alisa Childers, and Natasha Crain to discuss some of the popular secular ideas that plague the modern Church and answer questions like: Does calling out sin and false teachers cause division in the Church? What are four secular beliefs that promote the authority of self vs. the authority of God? What are some incentives for going along with the flow instead of standing up for biblical truth? Why are truth claims seen as power grabs for those who push back against biblical Christianity? What does…
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