Apologetics for Tweens

Do you remember any of the basic arguments that point to the truth of Christianity? Join us to summarize them so you can more easily recall for yourselves and interactions with others. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

How many arguments can you name for the existence of God? What is your favorite? Join us to explore just some of the many, many arguments that point directly to the existence of God. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Are you familiar with the term quantum mechanics? Could it be the explanation that proves God did not create the universe? Join us to understand some of the arguments about this theory. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Do we have historical information that allows us to know the probably dates of Jesus' birth and death? Join us to explore the two main possibilities. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Critics claim the lineage of Jesus listed in Matthew and Luke contradict? Join us to explore the issue and see how it is resolved. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Congrats on making it to episode 100. Or maybe this is your first time. Are you a good person? What did Jesus say about this? Join us to understand what good is and how we can find it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Has anyone said to you that belief in God is like belief in fairies or leprechauns or other made up human ideas? Join us to explore where the differences are. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

If you were asked which Bible character would be a good role model, would it be Moses, David, something else? What qualifies as a good role model and who should be our role model. Join us to learn who we should try to be like. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

We are commanded to share the gospel? Does that idea make you uncomfortable? Not everyone is a social butterfly but there are ways to fulfill God's command. Join us to learn some of the aspects of evangelism. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Are we just advanced animals? Do we have anything in common with God? How are we made in His image? Join us to explore how we are a special creation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Revelation predicts a time of a world government and religion? How might that take place? Do we see signs of it now? Join us to explore what the Bible tells us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Why were the Israelites God's chosen people? Can we learn from the pattern of the OT to prepare us for today and tomorrow? Join us to investigate the pattern of behavior of the Israelites. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Have you ever wondered about prayer? Why do we pray? How should we pray? If God knows our prayers beforehand, why should we pray? Join us to discuss some important aspects of prayer to help you understand the power it has in your lives. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Is God hidden? Why does He not do a great miracle so everyone in the world will recognize Him and potentially be saved? Join us to explore the answer to whether God hides from some of us and if that is playing favorites. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Some day if you are a Christian, someone will say you are narrow-minded, bigoted or intolerant. Is that the case? How should we understand respond to these claims? Join us to discuss the awful names Christians are called. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Don't judge me! Have you ever heard that? Is judging wrong? Join us to understand this issue better from scripture and how to apply it in our lives. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Are you aware that it is legal for marriage to be between a man and woman? What are the consequences of this law and what does the Bible say about it? Join us to review the evidence from scripture and natural law. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Are there more than two genders? Are you male or female or whatever based on your feelings? Join us to review the scientific, medical and scriptural facts about this societal debate. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Abortion is the destruction of a fetus/baby pre-birth? Is it a sin or should it be a woman's choice because she should be in charge of her health issues? Join us to discuss the scriptural and scientific facts about this issue. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Now we will review a few important issues from culture. Do you think homosexuality is a sin? Many liberals, even Christians, say this is bigotry and intolerant. Join us to review the biblical and life implications. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Many people are concerned about what happens in hell and why it is there. Is it torture forever? Join us to discuss this important question about the destiny of nonbelievers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

What is our mind? Does the brain control it? Is it part of or the result of the brain? Join us to explore what scientists say and perhaps an alternative answer that may surprise you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Have you heard the terms body, soul and spirit? What is the difference? How should we understand them? Join us to explore the differences and similarities. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Do you know how to tell when certain statements are false and violate logic? Join us to review the top 10 common fallacies or false statements. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Are you familiar with the story of the Shroud? What if it is the burial cloth of Jesus. Join us to explore whether it might be a fraud or if the evidence shows otherwise. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Join us for a summary review of top criticisms of Christianity and some short answers you can remember for your interactions with others. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Join us for some quick hitting questions and answers from my youth teaching over the years. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Have you ever talked with a nonbeliever about God? You will have many opportunities in your life. What should you know about so-called atheists and nonbelievers? Join us for some ideas that will help you prepare. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Did you ever wonder how all the various animals and other species could fit on the ark if it really happened? Is it possible or was it just a story? Join us to explore a reasonable explanation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

The Bible talks about a huge and destructive flood. Scientists claim there is not enough water in the world for a worldwide flood. Could there be an answer to this potential contradiction? Join us to explore a possible explanation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Could it be the Adam and Eve really lived over 900 years? Was that just an exaggeration? What do we know from science and astronomy that might support the claim? Join us to investigate whether long life spans were and are possible. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Adam and Even were the first and then had children. But where then did all the people come from that populated the world we have today? Join us to explore this intriguing question. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Have you ever read Revelation? Since there are future predictions of the return of Jesus and other interesting events, join us to learn more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Are you familiar with the debate whether our world is billions of years old or thousands? Does the Bible say one thing and science another? Join us to discuss whether or not this is an important issue for Christians and some possible answers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Have you wondered whether those who never hear about the gospel are saved, or doomed? There are many exceptions that seem difficult and perhaps unfair if people are doomed without knowledge of Jesus and the Bible. Let's explore. Join us for some possible answers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Do you have some fears about sharing the gospel? What about tough questions? Join us today to discover a simple method to help you share the gospel with others. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Is blind faith all we need? What will you do when your son or brother declare they no longer believe? Isn't that too late? Join us to discuss whether or not apologetics is an important part of sharing the gospel with others. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Have you ever wanted to learn more about New Age and Scientology? What do Tom Cruise and others in Hollywood believe about religion? Join us to learn about a couple modern beliefs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Have you had visits from a team from Jehovah's Witnesses to your home? Were they talking about Jesus? Is it part of Christianity? Join us to review this faith and make a determination. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Is Mormonism part of Christianity? How do we know? What is it all about? Are there any similarities to Islam? Join us to investigate this well-known faith. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Judaism may be as close to Christianity as any religion but could it be true since we both worship Yahweh God? Join us to explore more about Judaism so you can decide for yourself. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Hinduism is a very old religion. Does that make it more likely true? Join us to discuss some of the interesting elements of the religion and a sister religion Buddhism to see if they might pass the tests of truth. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

We showed that Christianity is likely true based on substantial evidence. But could other religions be true also, or instead. Join us for this episode as we explore whether Islam could be true. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Some claimed that in the Resurrection, Jesus was raised in spirit not body. Do we have reason to believe it was a bodily Resurrection? Join us and see how to explain there was a bodily Resurrection. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Critics claim it is only two days between Friday and early Sunday morning that Jesus was in the tomb? Join us to address the simple solution to this criticism. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Do we have good evidence to support the resurrection? What is the alternative if Jesus was not resurrected? Join us to discuss this most critical issue that the Christian faith stands or falls on? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

In Matthew, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted? Was He really tempted or was it a deception or could there be another answer? Join us to discuss the importance of studying scripture and Bible translation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Critics claim the idea of the Trinity is not logical and is irrational? What can we say about this? Are there other concepts of three in one? Join us to discuss how we should understand this difficult concept. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Did you know there are 191 prophecies about the Messiah? Could it be a random accident that they are all fulfilled in one person? Could a person coordinate it to look like they fulfilled the prophecies? Join us for some astounding information about the Messiah and Jesus. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Only Christianity claims Jesus was God. Was He only a man and teacher and prophet? Was He both? Join us to address this important topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support

Some people still deny Jesus died on the cross. Islam makes this claim. Do we have any evidence to support this event? Join us to explore how we know Jesus did die on the cross. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thomas-griffin8/support