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13Aug 2024 by Post

Love Shamed: 5 BIG Lies LGBTQ+ Uses to Silence Christians | with Dr. Bobby Conway

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How can Christians effectively share the good news of the Gospel with the LGBTQ+ community? Or should we just mind our own business? This week, Christian apologist and founding lead pastor of Image Church, Dr. Bobby Conway, sits down with Frank at the 2024 CrossExamined Instructor’s Academy to share the DO’s and DONT’s of evangelizing the LGBTQ+ community along with some of the BIG LIES you’ve been fed over the years that often cause Christians to suppress the truth in the name of “tolerance” or prevent them from building friendships with people who identity as gay or transgender. Thankfully, you don’t have to be a world-renowned apologist to have fruitful faith conversations, and in this podcast episode, you’ll learn how to do it in a way that feels non-confrotational and natural! During…

12Aug 2024 by Post

How To Help Muslims Think Deeply and Differently About the Deity of Christ

4. Is the NT True?, Apologetics, Bellator Christi, bellatorchristi.com, Brian Chilton, Christianity, Islam, Islamic Apologetics, Koran, Muslim, Muslims, Quran, Sherene Khouri, Theology and Christian Apologetics

I was in a Global Studies conference a few months ago when a retired minister asked me an interesting question. He told me, “I like to take Christian young men to the local mosques so they can learn about Islamic beliefs; however, I’m wondering what would be a good question to ask our Muslim friends in order to get to know them and let them know about Jesus.” I believe this is a very important question I would like to answer here. Talk about Jesus Christ from A Christian Perspective One of the sharp differences between Islam and Christianity is the nature of Jesus. Who he is and what he did. Christians can approach their Muslim neighbors and tell them about Jesus in two ways: 1) What do the Gospels…

09Aug 2024 by Post

What To Do When Culture Hates You | with Natasha Crain

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Why are Christians facing so much hostility when we speak up on political issues? Simply advocating for life in the womb or opposing far-left agendas like Marxism and “gender-affirming care” often gets us labeled as “Christian Nationalists.” Should we let this backlash silence us, or propel us to become even more outspoken? This week, our good friend and fellow Christian apologist, Natasha Crain, joins Frank at the annual CIA apologetics workshop to discuss some of the key ideas in her signature book, ‘Faithfully Different‘, as well as give us a sneak peek into her upcoming book, ‘When Culture Hates You: Persevering for the Common Good as Christians in a Hostile Public Square‘, scheduled to be released in March 2025. Natasha will share her insights as to why people make certain decisions and uncover…

07Aug 2024 by Post

The New Cultural Christianity

Apologetics, Christianity, Culture, FreeThinking Ministries, Gospel, Josh Klein, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, LGBTQ, Nietzsche, Post Christian, Progressive Christianity, Ubermensch

A few months ago I wrote an article on the West’s move towards a post-Christian culture (Post-Christianity: What’s That?). Since the article’s publication at least two prominent atheists decried the fall of Christianity in the West. One claims to have converted to Christianity (Ayaan Hirsi Ali) and the other maintains atheism but embraces “cultural Christianity” (Richard Dawkins).[1] They, along with fellow atheists Bret Weinstein and Tom Holland recognize that the fall of the West will be accomplished with the dismantling of the Church. The New Atheists of twenty years ago assumed that logic, reason, and science would provide the basis for a moral society as it abandoned God and moved into the post-Christian era. Much to their chagrin, however, this has not been the case. Dawkins began to recognize the threat radical…

06Aug 2024 by Post

Is Gentle Parenting Crippling the Next Generation? | with Brett Kunkle

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Is the so-called “gentle parenting” movement producing a generation of narcissists? Many Christian parents are ditching the Bible’s model for childrearing and instead opting for modern-day secular parenting techniques. What are some of the issues that are arising from this shift, and what worldview underpins these new secular methods? If you’re a parent, a grandparent, or even a child, then listen up! For this midweek podcast, our good friend, MAVEN founder, and CIA Instructor, Brett Kunkle, sits down with Frank at the 2024 CrossExamined Instructor’s Academy to discuss this new gentle parenting trend, its flaws, future outcomes, and its devastating impact on today’s youth. What exactly is gentle parenting, and how does it work? Should parents revolve their lives around their kids? What wisdom can we glean from the Bible on parenting, structure, and corporal punishment? And should parents always…

05Aug 2024 by Post

Character Matters

Annie Brown, Apologetics, character, Christian Ethics, Christianity, Gospel, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, morality, SES, Southern Evangelical Seminary, Virtue

Character and morality often intersect in their definitions. Even for the non-Christians, all people are given a moral compass from the time of our birth. As image bearers of God, a person is able to recognize right from wrong. Though these matters have been declared more subjective over time, murder is still deemed hateful by the large majority. Stealing is considered a crime by most law-abiding citizens. There are obvious signs that either positively or negatively allude to one’s character. Character Defined Character, defined by the world, is commonly based on what is done rather than what is believed. A person is considered morally good by the things that they do for themselves or someone else. For instance, donating to multiple charities and volunteering at a homeless shelter may lead…

02Aug 2024 by Post

LIVE from CIA! – Fallen Pastors, Hypocrisy, and 5 Trinity Fails | with Allen Parr

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CIA 2024 is here ladies and gentlemen! And this year we’re kicking off our annual apologetics workshop with a much needed conversation surrounding church leadership, accountability, and the doctrine of the Trinity. In this podcast episode, Frank sits down with our good friend, author, and Christian YouTuber, Allen Parr about what’s going on with pastors in Dallas, and which analogies for the Trinity just don’t work. During their conversation, Frank and Allen will answer questions like: Can fallen pastors be restored? And if so, under what circumstances? What role should elders play in holding pastors accountable? How have pastors often been able to escape church discipline and accountability? Does hypocrisy and poor behavior shown by church leadership prove that Chrisitanity isn’t true? Where can we find the Trinity in the Bible and what analogies (if…

30Jul 2024 by Post

Progressive Powerbrokers & Corruption in the American Church | with Megan Basham

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Pastoral leadership in America is under attack and Christians need to be aware of what’s going on behind the scenes! That’s why Daily Wire journalist, Megan Basham, returns to talk more about her book ‘Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda‘, which exposes how prominent leaders in our pulpits have adopted policies that are directly opposed to the Christian faith. Megan also exposes the tactics they’re using to push these harmful agendas onto unsuspecting church goers. Issues discussed include: Why are some pastors and Christian leaders demanding Christians support debatable positions, but are squishy on clear biblical teachings? Are Christians obligated to vote a certain way on climate change, vaccines, and immigration? Who are the wolves in the church and is it ok to call…

29Jul 2024 by Post

Is Social Justice Hijacking the Gospel?

Alisa Childers, Apologetics, Christianity, Deconstruction, Gospel, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Progressive Christianity, Social justice, Theology and Christian Apologetics

Progressive Christian blogger and author John Pavlovitz wrote, “We believe that social justice is the heart of the Gospel…” Is he right? And what exactly is social justice? I recently posted an article in which I described Progressive Christian churches as swapping out the gospel for social justice. I got a lot of pushback on this point, but I believe that most of this pushback comes down to a misunderstanding of words. Some are quick to say, “Social justice is good!” or “Social justice is bad!” without giving any nuanced thought to what the phrase actually means. Recently, I listened to a Mortification of Spin podcast episode called “Hijacking Social Justice,” that brilliantly dove into the history and meaning of the phrase and how it interacts with the gospel. It inspired this article, and I highly recommend listening to it. What is Social Justice? Justice is a strong and…

26Jul 2024 by Post

Shepherds for Sale | with Megan Basham

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Could your favorite celebrity pastor or even your church’s leadership be compromising the truth in exchange for cultural approval (and a BIG paycheck)? Many prominent evangelical leaders have become more and more outspoken in questioning the Bible’s clear teachings on political issues like natural marriage and life in the womb, leading to confusion and concern about their underlying motives. Are these pastors and leaders genuinely well-meaning, misled and misguided, or are they progressively embracing the “woke” agenda for money and power? This week Frank invites Daily Wire journalist, Megan Basham, on the podcast to discuss her new book ‘Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda‘, which investigates how leftist billionaires have convinced some of today’s pastors and Christian leaders to stray from the Word of…

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