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    The The Search Podcast - Discussing Life's Big Questions is truly a standout podcast that delves into the depths of life's biggest questions while still maintaining a balanced and respectful approach. It offers a unique blend of exploring Bible ideas, Christianity, and the concept of God without pushing it too hard on listeners. In today's tumultuous culture where differing beliefs and perspectives clash, this podcast stands as a beacon of trustworthiness by shedding light on God's love for all His creatures.

    One of the best aspects of The Search Podcast is its ability to ask relevant questions that resonate with listeners. The hosts tackle profound topics such as purpose, suffering, morality, and faith with sincerity and thoughtfulness. Their conversations are engaging and relatable, making it easy for the audience to connect with the content. They skillfully incorporate Bible ideas and Christian teachings into their discussions without alienating those who may not align with these beliefs. This balanced approach allows for an inclusive experience where listeners from various backgrounds can find value.

    Another highlight of this podcast is its emphasis on empathy and respect towards unbelievers. While the hosts do explore Christian perspectives, they make a conscious effort to put themselves in the shoes of those who may not share their faith or beliefs. This empathetic approach creates an atmosphere of understanding rather than judgment, fostering meaningful dialogue that can bridge gaps between different worldviews. The podcasts provide a space where believers and non-believers alike can engage in fruitful conversations that challenge preconceived notions and deepen understanding.

    However, it's important to note that despite its many strengths, The Search Podcast might not appeal to everyone. Some listeners who seek a more assertive or evangelistic tone in discussions about God or Christianity might find it lacking in conviction. While this podcast aims to strike a balance by respecting varying perspectives, some individuals might prefer more direct approaches when exploring religious themes. However, it is precisely this measured approach that makes The Search Podcast accessible to a wider audience and allows for open-minded conversations that can lead to personal growth and understanding.

    In conclusion, The Search Podcast - Discussing Life's Big Questions is an excellent resource for anyone seeking answers to life's big questions while maintaining a respectful and empathetic approach. Its ability to incorporate the God idea, Bible teachings, and Christian perspectives without being overbearing makes it highly suitable for individuals of different beliefs and backgrounds. This podcast shines as a testament to the trustworthiness of God's love in our ever-changing world, offering thought-provoking content that sparks conversations and fosters understanding.



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    The End of The Search Podcast...and the Launch of The Reach Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 5:09


    A bittersweet moment here...listen to Blaine's announcement on the ending of The Search Podcast and the launch of The Reach Podcast. If you've enjoyed this podcast, we are confident you will love The Reach Podcast. You can subscribe to it anywhere you listen to podcasts or visit the link below. Thank you SO much for tuning in, we sure hope you join us on the new Reach Podcast! https://reachpodcast.buzzsprout.com Support the show

    S7 E15 -- Questions From the Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 60:20


    "Questions From the Field" seem to be a fan favorite! To finish off another awesome season of the Search podcast, join us as Nick Manos and David Morgan from Search Dallas help us answer some "Big" questions. PS - There will be another short episode posted next week that will explain the future of the Search Podcast. We are so excited to make this announcement! Thank you SO much for your support! Support the show

    S7 E14 -- Christmas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 35:55


    There are only 2 episodes left in the season! However, we have some news coming soon that we are beyond excited to announce. Until then, join us as Rick Mumford from Search Kansas City talks about the importance of Christmas. You don't want to miss this one! Support the show

    S7 E13 -- "Church Hurt" with Dr. Mel Cure and Josh Horton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 49:49


    Join us as Dr. Mel Cure from Search Collin County and Josh Horton from Search Fort Worth discuss church hurt. This is a very prevalent subject in the world we live in.  Perhaps this is something you have even experienced yourself. Support the show

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    S7 E12 -- The Multiverse

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 46:53


    Join us as Brian Devries from Search Minneapolis discusses the multiverse and the existence of God. You don't want to miss this unique episode!Support the show

    S7 E11 -- Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 23:23


    With Thanksgiving right around the corner, join us as Will Acker from Search Knoxville shares some of his life story and what being "grateful" personally means to him.Support the show

    S7 E10 -- An Interview with Lamar Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 47:19


    Join us as our guest, Lamar Smith, shares an impactful story from his life and what he has learned from it all.  Support the show

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    S7 E9 -- Aliens

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 45:19


    We are shaking it up a bit. Join us as Josh Horton from Search Fort Worth talks about Aliens. If they are real... do they effect Christianity in anyway? Support the show

    S7 E8 -- World Religion Series - Islam

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 66:50


    The World Religion Series is coming to an end! Join us as Don Barkley from Search Orange County talks about Islam. Support the show

    S7 E7 -- World Religion Series - Judaism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 63:58


    The World Religion Series is continued! Join us as Don Barkley from Search Orange County talks about Judaism. Support the show

    S7 E6 -- World Religion Series - Mormonism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 44:40


    The World Religion Series is here! Join us as Don Barkley from Search Orange County talks about Mormonism. Support the show

    S7 E5 -- "Does the Bible have Errors?" by Dr. Mel Cure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 35:56


    Have you ever wondered if the Bible has any errors? Perhaps you've been in conversation with somebody who thinks it does. Join us as Dr. Mel Cure from Search Collin County helps answer a much debated question, "Does the Bible have Errors?"Support the show

    S7 E4 -- "A Conversation about having Conversations"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 39:51


    Dr. Greg Joiner and Dave Wilson join us from Search Nashville and well, have a conversation! They unpack how to have conversations with our friends who don't share similair convictions. Support the show

    S7 E3 -- "Giving Jesus Away" by Dr. John Hopper

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 44:37


    Search has a new book out! Are you looking to be equipped in better ways to share the Gospel? Join us as Dr. Hopper speaks on the release of his book, Giving Jesus Away! Support the show

    S7 E2 -- An Interview with Bailey Greenlees

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 35:42


    Bailey Greenlees from the Search Home Office joins us and talks a little bit of her life story while sharing a few things she has learned along the away. Support the show

    S7 E1 -- "Can I Believe All Things?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 59:47


    Welcome back to a new season of the podcast! Season 7 starts off with a bang as Don Barkley from Search Orange County helps us anwser the question, "Can I Believe  All Things?"Support the show

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    S6 Ep.16-- Questions From The Field

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 65:40


    The end of Season 6 is here! Bill Kraftson and Josh Horton from Search Fort Worth are in the studio today to give quick answers to some hard-hitting questions.Support the show

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    S6 Ep.15-- Is God Disappointed By My Doubts and Questions?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 31:48


    Bill Finley from Search Raleigh is in the studio with Blaine to talk about this topic: "Is God disappointed by my doubts and questions?" Support the show

    S6 Ep.14-- An Interview with Cee Yager

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 32:58


    From Fort Worth, TX, Cee Yager joins Blaine in the studio to share his faith story.  Support the show

    S6 Ep.13-- The Problem of Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 35:58


    Betty Kilpatrick joins Blaine in this episode to discuss the difference between shame and guilt and how it affects us. Support the show

    S6 Ep.12-- How Good is Good Enough for Heaven?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 37:30


    David Morgan and Nick Manos of Search Dallas join Blaine to discuss whether or not we have to earn our way to Heaven.Support the show

    S6 Ep.11-- How Bad Is Too Bad For Heaven?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 35:08


    Nick Manos and David Morgan from Search Dallas join Blaine to tackle the intriguing question, 'How bad is too bad?'.  Have you ever wondered how to please God?Support the show

    S6 Ep.10-- The Exceptional Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 68:02


    Don Barkley and Blaine discuss the impact of Jesus Christ and what makes him exceptional. Support the show

    S6 Ep.9-- Why Should We Celebrate Easter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 45:26


    John Hopper joins Blaine in this special Easter episode to discuss why we should celebrate Easter.Support the show

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    S6 Ep.8-- An Interview With Warren Holland

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 59:02


    Warren Holland joins Blaine this week to talk about his life-changing experience during an almost plane crash.  Warren is from Charlotte, North Carolina and lived through the Miracle on the Hudson. Support the show

    S6 Ep.7-- Are Psychedelic Drugs A Pathway to God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 29:56


    Don Barkley of Search Orange County and Blaine discuss psychedelic drugs and if they are a pathway to God. They unpack the claim that psychedelic drugs are a way to get closer to God.Support the show

    S6 Ep.6-- Evidence From Israel Pt.3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 84:33


    In this last episode of the mini-series 'Evidence From Israel,' we get to hear a recording of a conversation between John Hopper and Shai. Shai is one of the best tour guides in Israel and shares archaeological findings that support the historicity of the Bible. Support the show

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    S6 Ep.5-- Evidence From Israel Pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 53:46


    Don Barkley and John Hopper continue their conversation with Blaine this week as they journey through historical and Biblical sites in Israel. Support the show

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    S6 Ep.4-- Evidence From Israel Pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 56:48


    John Hopper and Don Barkley join Blaine today for part 1 of a 3-part mini-series called 'Evidence From Israel'.  They'll cover the evidence from the land of Israel that shows the reliability of the Bible.Support the show

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    S6 Ep.3-- An Interview with Matt Merletti

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 64:57


    Blaine is joined by Matt Merletti from Raleigh, North Carolina to have a conversation about his journey. Support the show

    S6 Ep.2-- What is Love?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 35:04


    Blaine and Greg Joiner of Search Nashville are just in time for Valentine's Day! They are discussing the topic of love and what it would look like to dive into 'agape' love.Support the show

    S6 Ep.1-- If I Say Yes To Jesus What Am I Signing Up For?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 38:34


    Dave Wilson of Search Nashville joins Blaine today as we launch Season 6! They discuss what life looks like when you follow the teachings of Jesus.Support the show

    S5 Ep.16-- Questions from the Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 63:01


    The end of Season 5 is here and we are answering questions from the field! Dave Wilson and Greg Joiner of Search Nashville join Blaine today to answer some hard hitting questions.Support the show

    S5 Ep.15-- How can Jesus be God and Man?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 55:00


    For this Christmas episode, we have Don Barkley of Search Orange County joining Blaine to discuss the mystery of how Jesus can be both God and man.Support the show

    S5 Ep.14-- An Interview with Matt Burkett

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 54:20


    Matt Burkett of Search Greensboro, NC joins Blaine on the podcast episode today. He shares his story and journey with Christianity. Support the show

    S5 Ep.13-- Why Are There So Many Denominations?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 33:27


    Mel Cure of Search Collin County joins Blaine on the podcast today to discuss why there are so many denominations within Christianity. If Christians can't agree on what they believe, why should people take a look at Christianity? Support the show

    S5 Ep.12-- An Interview with Adam Burke

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 82:01


    On today's episode Blaine interviews Adam Burke from Katy, Texas. Adam shares his story and his personal experience with religion.Support the show

    S5 Ep.11- Classic Episode: What Does the Bible Say about Giving Thanks?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 40:17


    This is a Classic episode where Bill Finley of Search Raleigh joins Blaine for a special Thanksgiving conversation. Blaine and Bill look into what the Bible says about giving thanks. We hope this episode encourages you!Support the show

    S5 Ep.10-- An Interview with Camden Barkley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 58:48


    On today's episode, Blaine is joined by Camden Barkley. Camden is the son of Don Barkley, from Search Orange County.  They discuss Camden's story, his spiritual journey, and where they share common ground.Support the show

    S5 Ep. 9 -- Do Near Death Experiences Prove there is Life after Death?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 59:21


    On today's episode, Blaine is joined by Don Barkley from Search Orange County. They discuss whether near-death experiences are valid evidence of life after death. Blaine and Don discuss a few of the more well-documented cases which lend credibility to the idea that consciousness continues after physical death. Support the show

    S5 Ep. 8 -- An Interview with Cole and Lindsey Hicks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 78:53


    On today's episode, Blaine is joined by Cole and Lindsey Hicks. They share the story of their son Walker, who one year ago was involved in a tragic accident. On the heels of our mini-series about the problem of evil and suffering, the Hicks' story provides a real-life example of how God can show up in the midst of very difficult situation. Support the show

    S5 Ep. 7 -- The Problem of Evil, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 28:44


    On today's episode, Blaine is joined by Dr. John Hopper (author of Questioning God?) to discuss the problem of evil and suffering in the world. The presence of evil in the world is a top reason many people reject belief in the Christian God. On part three of this miniseries, Blaine and John discuss key questions that didn't fit neatly into the first two episodes.Support the show

    S5 Ep. 6 -- The Problem of Evil, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 35:12


    On today's episode, Blaine is joined by Dr. John Hopper (author of Questioning God?) to discuss the problem of evil and suffering in the world. The presence of evil in the world is a top reason many people reject belief in the Christian God. On part two of this miniseries, Blaine and John talk about the reasons that God might have for allowing evil and suffering. Support the show

    S5 Ep. 5 -- The Problem of Evil, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 36:18


    On today's episode, Blaine is joined by Dr. John Hopper (author of Questioning God?) to discuss the problem of evil and suffering in the world. The presence of evil in the world is a top reason many people reject belief in the Christian God. On part one of this miniseries, Blaine and John lay a foundation for having a meaningful dialogue about this topic. Over the next three weeks, they aim to provide reasons for belief in the God of the bible in light of this difficult objection. Support the show

    S5 Ep. 4 -- An Interview with Mary Jo Sharp

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 46:41


    Today on the podcast Blaine sits down with Mary Jo Sharp, author of “Why I Still Believe” and Assistant Professor of Apologetics at Houston Baptist University. They explore her fascinating life story, which includes a spiritual transformation from atheist to Christian. Support the show

    S5 Ep. 3 -- How Do We Know What the Bible Originally Said?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 64:58


    On this episode, Blaine sits down with Don Barkley (Search Orange County Area Director) to discuss the text of the bible. He shares how scholars discover the original wording of the New Testament through a process called textual criticism. If you have ever thought that there is no way to know what the biblical authors originally wrote, check out this episode for some surprising answers!Support the show

    S5 Ep. 2 -- Rick Mumford Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 55:36


    On today's episode of The Search Podcast Blaine sits down with Rick Mumford, Search Kansas City Area Director. Rick shares about an unexpected tragedy and how he has dealt with it in light of his relationship with God. If you have wondered about how there can be a good and loving God when the world seems so evil and unjust, Rick's story is one you need to hear.Support the show

    S5 Ep. 1 -- Who Put the Bible Together?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 62:23


    On this episode Blaine and Don Barkley (Search Orange County) discuss the origin of the books in the bible. Who decided which books were to be included and why? Listen in to find out how the best-selling book in the world was compiled.Support the show

    S4 Ep. 16-- End of Season 5! Questions from the Field

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 41:43


    We're excited to take your questions in this podcast and share our honest thoughts and responses! Don Barkley of Search Orange County joins Blaine today to answer your questions.Support the show

    S4 Ep. 15-- An Interview with Blaine Larsen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 60:53


    In this episode, Josh Horton interviews Blaine Larsen as a guest! Blaine shares about his unique story and background. Learn more about our podcast host in this interesting conversation. Support the show

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    S4 Ep.14-- An Interview with Dr. Mark Woolf

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 46:02


    On the podcast today we hear from Dr. Mark Woolf, from Fort Worth, Texas. He shares about what God has done to change his life. We hope this podcast would be a real life example that is helpful to you. Support the show

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