03Sep 2025 by Post

Why Philosophical Proofs For God Are Better Than “Scientific” Proofs

2. Does God Exist?, Apologetics, Aquinas’s Five Ways, Argumentation, Arguments for God, BrianHuffling.com, Christianity, ed feser, Gospel, metaphysics, philosophy, science, scientism
Let me first say that I think the “scientific” proofs for God’s existence are very good, as far as they go (I’ll explain why that word is in quotes later). Since middle school one of my hobbies has been backyard astronomy. I am very familiar with the intelligent design arguments from cosmology and biology. They are all very good and very convincing. So, what’s the issue? Well, for one, natural science alone can’t prove God. It needs philosophy. What then makes the scientific arguments good? They are good because they show that the chances for the design (not existence) of the universe and life due to random events are essentially zero. But the jump from probability to cause is a philosophical one. Science, does after all, require the use of…
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02Sep 2025 by Post

The Demon Delusion? Recent Evidence They Exist

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Church, demons, Dr. Frank Turek, Minneapolis Catholic school, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, school shooting, theology, Transgender
Are demons real—or just a delusion? The recent Minneapolis Catholic school shooting may be one of the clearest examples of demonic activity ever covered by the mainstream media. Frank takes a hard look at the shocking details surrounding the tragedy where a trans-identifying individual left many clues behind to demonstrate his delusion before deliberately targeting innocent children. He’ll answer tough questions like: What shows us the shooter was influenced by demons? What is Satan called “the father of lies”? What is the anecdotal fallacy and why is it so dangerous? What are the 3 ways we learn about reality? Who is Satan, what does his name mean, and what does he want with us? What does John 8 teach us about demons? How can we demonstrate that God exists without…
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29Aug 2025 by Post

How to Raise Gender Confident Kids with Dr. Jeff Myers and Dr. Kathy Koch

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, Dr. Jeff Myers, Dr. Kathy Koch, gender, identity, morality, philosophy, Podcast, Raising Gender-Confident Kids, religion, theology, transgenderism
What does it really mean to be male or female? You may not be confused, but your kids could be—and if you don’t help them now, they may come to believe they’re trapped in the wrong body. So how do you guide them with the truth before the culture hijacks their hearts and minds? This week, Dr. Jeff Myers and Dr. Kathy Koch of Summit Ministries join Frank to discuss their new book, ‘Raising Gender-Confident Kids: Helping Kids Embrace Their God-Given Design‘. Tune in as Jeff and Kathy reveal how parents can protect and prepare their children for these cultural lies and provide practical tools to guide the conversation. Together, they’ll coach parents on how to instill hope and confidence in kids by embracing their identity in Christ and answer…
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26Aug 2025 by Post

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

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, human dignity, morality, New Testament, Paul Copan, philosophy, Podcast, religion, slavery, theology
Does the Bible REALLY support slavery, as skeptics often claim? Last week, Dr. Paul Copan joined Frank to unpack the cultural and theological context of Old Testament passages, like Leviticus 25. This week, Paul returns to examine the New Testament’s most controversial passages on slavery, addressing questions about human dignity, morality, and God’s ultimate plan while answering questions like: What rights and protections did servants actually have under biblical law? What does the punishment for mistreating servants reveal about their dignity and value? How did the Bible call out abuses of slavery and work to humanize servants? What did Paul teach Christians about how to treat slaves in the New Testament? Were there barriers that made abolishing slavery outright impossible in ancient Rome? Why does God sometimes take incremental steps…
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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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19Aug 2025 by Post

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

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 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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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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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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