67 Innocent Lives Perish in Plane Crash: Why Didn’t God Intervene? with Dr. Andy Steiger

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Andy Steiger, Dr. Frank Turek, evil, God, morality, philosophy, Plane Crash, Podcast, religion, Suffering, theology
Tragic events like the devastating collision between American Airlines Eagle Flight 5342 and a military Black Hawk helicopter that claimed the lives of 67 innocent people shake us to our core and leave us asking deep, unsettling questions. Questions like, where was God and why would He allow this to happen? Suffering is an unavoidable part of life, making it crucial for Christians to reconcile God’s goodness with the presence of evil. This week, Frank sits down with Dr. Andy Steiger, co-creator of the new video series, ‘Can I Trust the Bible?‘, and President of Apologetics Canada, to tackle one of the most difficult topics in apologetics: the problem of evil. During their conversation, they will answer questions like: Does the presence of evil disprove God? What does it mean to…
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Too Raw for Radio: Natasha Crain Reveals What Some Want To Do To Kids

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, Drag Queen, morality, Natasha Crain, philosophy, Podcast, Queer Theory, religion, SLC, theology, When Culture Hates You
Is Drag Queen Story Hour really about tolerance, diversity, and acceptance or is something more sinister going on? This episode comes with a trigger warning because it’s not suitable for children and touches on a topic that will be disturbing for many people. Last week, Natasha Crain joined Frank to discuss her brand new book, ‘When Culture Hates You: Persevering for the Common Good as Christians in a Hostile Public Square.’ This week, Natasha returns to unpack the sobering final chapter that investigates the evils of the “sexual liberation of children” (SLC) and the subtle ways that kids (and the people who raise them) are being targeted. During this podcast episode, Frank and Natasha will answer questions like: Who are the founders of SLC and how has their “research” infiltrated academia? What is the ultimate goal of Queer…
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A Guide To Choosing a Humanities Professor

academia, cancel culture, college, Culture and Politics, Goodness, https://drowenanderson.com/, humanities, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Owen Anderson, philosophy, wisdom
Why Does It Matter? I am currently a tenured full professor of philosophy and religious studies at Arizona State University where I have been teaching for 25 years.  During that time, I have seen many humanities professors who claim to be wise but who cannot even teach their students what is good.  They lie to these students and say that their classes and degrees will help them get a job better than other, much more useful degrees.  I wrote this Guide to help you choose a professor.  Choose wisely. If you’re planning to study philosophy, religion, literature, or history, you’ll be taking humanities classes. Even if you don’t major in these fields, you’ll still need to take general education courses in the humanities to graduate. A good humanities class should…
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When Culture Hates You with Natasha Crain

Bible, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Culture, Dr. Frank Turek, morality, Natasha Crain, philosophy, Podcast, religion, Secularism, theology, truth, When Culture Hates You
Has the recent political shift softened the growing animosity toward Christians, or is hostility here to stay? The election may be over, but Christians can’t afford to let our guards down just yet. While America might be moving toward cultural sanity, the battle for truth, justice, morality, and reason is far from over! This week, our good friend, Unshaken Conference speaker, and author, Natasha Crain, joins Frank to discuss her timely new book, ‘When Culture Hates You: Persevering for the Common Good as Christians in a Hostile Public Square‘. Together, they’ll explore how Christians can respond to persecution, speak truth boldly, and navigate cultural backlash and opposition with grace, courage, and humility, tackling questions like: Why do Christians need to speak truth in culture and link it to the Bible? What’s the ‘new vibe shift’ that’s…
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The 3 C’s to Deliverance from Demonic Oppression with Dr. Karl Payne

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Deliverance, Demonic oppression, Dr. Frank Turek, Dr. Karl Payne, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, Spiritual Warfare, theology
Can Christians experience demonic oppression? If so, how can they overcome these spiritual attacks and walk in freedom? In our last episode, Frank sat down with Dr. Karl Payne, author of ‘Spiritual Warfare: Christians, Demonization, and Deliverance‘, to discuss his journey into deliverance ministry and the importance of preparing Christians to stand against spiritual warfare. This week, Dr. Payne returns to share more compelling real-life stories and insights from his ministry, demonstrating how Scripture provides the tools believers need to confront and defeat these attacks. During their conversation, Frank and Karl tackle questions such as: How do Christians inadvertently open themselves up to the demonic world? Can Christians be victims of generational curses? What are Satan’s schemes, and how can Christians stand in opposition against them? What are the signs that you may…
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Spiritual Warfare: Christians, Demonization and Deliverance with Dr. Karl Payne

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, demonization, Dr. Frank Turek, Dr. Karl Payne, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, Spiritual Warfare, theology
How should Christians deal with demons, spiritual warfare, and the unseen realm? Is it possible evil spirits are the cause of your anxiety and depression? While some charismatics may go to the extreme and focus too much on demons, conservative Christians often avoid the topic altogether. But if Jesus and the Bible warns about demonic oppression and spiritual warfare, what can we as Christians do to recognize and combat it if and when it occurs in our personal lives? In this week’s podcast episode, Frank sits down with Dr. Karl Payne, former chaplain for the Seattle Seahawks and Discipleship Pastor at Antioch Bible Church in Redmond, WA, to uncover the realities of spiritual warfare as detailed in his book, ‘Spiritual Warfare: Christians, Demonization, and Deliverance‘. During their conversation, they’ll tackle questions like: How did a non-charismatic, ordained conservative Baptist minister ever begin working with…
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Who’s Teaching Happy Lies? with Melissa Dougherty

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, False Teachers, Happy Lies, Melissa Dougherty, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, Teacher, theology
In last week’s episode, Melissa Dougherty, author of the brand-new book, ‘Happy Lies‘, joined Frank to discuss the foundational beliefs of the New Thought movement and how its theology has misled many well-meaning Christians. This week, Melissa is back to dig even deeper into the surprising and troubling connections between New Thought and the Word of Faith movement and to share names of specific teachers of this false doctrine. Tune in as they answer questions like: How did the “seeker-friendly” church model begin and why doesn’t it work long-term? Does Joel Osteen believe that we’re “little gods”? Is it ok to name false teachers? How can New Thought and Word of Faith potentially shipwreck your faith? Would Jesus and the Apostles agree with these teachings? You definitely don’t want to miss…
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Are You Believing Happy Lies? with Melissa Dougherty

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Church, Dr. Frank Turek, Happy Lies, Melissa Dougherty, morality, New Age, philosophy, Podcast, religion, theology
Is the Bible just about encouragement, living “your truth,” seeking personal happiness, finding your identity, and manifesting your desires? This self-centered perspective has quietly crept into the minds of many well-meaning Christians who are influenced by cultural lies that have been disguised as spiritual truths. But what are some of these “happy lies” you might unknowingly believe as a Christian and how can you correct them? In this week’s podcast, Frank welcomes our good friend, author, and Christian YouTuber, Melissa Dougherty, to discuss her brand new book, ‘Happy Lies: How a Movement You (Probably) Never Heard Of Shaped Our Self-Obsessed World‘. Together, they’ll dive into the beliefs of the New Thought movement and its profound (yet often unnoticed) impact on the modern Church. During their conversation, Frank and Melissa will tackle questions like: What is…
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Why Do You Do What You Do: Truth or Incentives? – Part 2

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, FOMO, Incentives, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, theology
Are you following the truth or are you following incentives that may cause you to turn your back on Christianity and throw Jesus under the bus? On this midweek podcast episode, Frank continues the conversation on the powerful incentives that often prevent us from denying ourselves and picking up our cross for Christ as we go through our daily lives. He’ll answer questions like: What does FOMO (the fear of missing out) reveal about our underlying motivations? Why does the question, “If Christianity were true, would you be a Christian?” often reveal a non-believer’s true intentions and desires? What did Norman Geisler mean when he said, “Fraternity will almost always overcome theology.”? What are some examples from the Bible when people follow incentives instead of following Christ? Near the end…
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Why Do You Do What You Do: Truth or Incentives?

2025 goals, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, Incentives, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, Same As Ever, theology, truth
Blaise Pascal, once said, “People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof, but on the basis of what they find attractive.” Have you ever taken the time to reflect on what it is that primarily motivates all of us to make decisions? Is it based on what’s objectively true or what we find attractive? Are we following facts or are we more inclined to follow our desires and self-preservation? It’s a brand-new year, and since many of us set goals for 2025, Frank is kicking things off with an investigation into how incentives can often lead both Christians and non-Christians away from the truth; how to recognize when we’re being influenced by cultural peer pressure; and how incentives have historically led the masses to do…
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