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Sex has become central to people's identity, lifestyle, and even community. But what if sex points to something even greater? Something eternally glorious, determined by God before the world was created? This episode focuses on So Much More Than Sex, a new video-based series for young adults.  Scott Stein is the founder of Prepared to Answer, an apologetics ministry in Ontario Canada. PTA is also the supervising ministry for YPT, so if you enjoy this podcast then you are deeply indebted to Scott and the PTA team.  Discussion includes:  Prepared to Answer is an apologetics ministry. Why are you releasing a video series about sexuality?  What are the four sessions in So Much more than Sex about, and how did you choose those emphases?  How can parents and youth workers call students into Christian sexuality as more than a list of “do's” and “don'ts”?  What are some of the more common questions or disagreements you receive when speaking with young adults about sexuality?  Recommended Resources from the Conversation Christopher West, Our Bodies Tell God's Story: Discovering the Divine Plan for Love, Sex, and Gender  Christopher Yuan, Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story Joe Dallas, Speaking of Homosexuality: Discussing the Issues with Clarity and Kindness Koukel, Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions  Holy Sexuality Project  Follow Prepared to Answer on Instagram: @preparedtoanswer Follow Prepared to Answer on Facebook: @preparedtoanswer Follow Prepared to Answer on YouTube: @preparedtoanswer Join YPT's Facebook group: @youththeologian (make sure you answer the membership questions) Follow YPT on Twitter: @youththeologian Follow YPT on Instagram: @youththeologian YPT's ebook, Youth Ministry is Theological Ministry, is a free download for subscribers. This book captures the essence of Youth Pastor Theologian in one ten-chapter book, written by six different contributors from across America, Mexico, and the UK. 

How do you use questions to answer the hardest challenges to Christian faith? When we have spiritual conversations we need to be prepared to be gardeners and harvesters. Both are critical skills to develop for the disciple of Jesus. Greg Koukl is a master gardener. Jonathan interviews Greg Koukl on his newest book Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges. Greg is back on the podcast as a follow up to his book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions to helps Christians better engage in productive conversations and to handle tough challenges in a straight-forward and a user friendly way, providing practical tools to have spiritual conversations. Greg Koukl is the Founder and President of Stand to Reason, and the host of the Stand to Reason talk show advocating clear-thinking Christianity and defending the Christian worldview. He's the author of several books including the excellent Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions and his new book The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between. Check out Greg and his team online at STR.org.Listen to previous interviews with Greg Koukl:Building a Game Plan for Talking About Your Faith with Greg KouklWhat is the Story of Reality with Greg Koukl

Patrick discusses a hot topic about the former president of Harvard, Claudine Gay, and her recent resignation amidst allegations of plagiarism. Patrick and a caller delve into a thought-provoking discussion about the infusion of souls in identical twins, drawing on their beliefs and questioning the possibilities. The conversation raises intriguing points about conjoined twins and leaves listeners pondering the transcendence of God and the complexities of the human spirit. Pat (email) – The Harvard President has stepped down Patrick comments on accusations of Claudine Gay's plagiarism Joe - I think when the ovum splits is when the second soul is given, because that's when God would give us a guardian angel. Kathy - I'm struggling with the Mariology of the Church. 1) Where in the bible did it say that Mary was born without sin? 2) In Matthew's genealogy, he ends with Joseph, not Mary. Why? (20:15) Clare - When I was confirmed, I wasn't given a confirmation name. (29:34) Ann - I have a 23-year old niece who has moved to London and fallen away from the Church. I messaged her that I hope she would return to the Church. She responded: “I am very glad that you have found a place in Catholicism. I don't feel I have a place.” How should I respond? Patrick recommends “Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions” by Gregory Koukl Kent - I went to confession after 50 years because of Patrick's encouragement! The confession was a letdown. There were no prayers, and no act of contrition. I did name some sins, but I didn't have a chance to name all my sins. Did it count? (42:36)

In this episode of The Apologetics Guy Show, join host Dr. Mikel Del Rosario from Moody Bible Institute as he sits down with Greg Koukl, President and Founder of Stand to Reason, for an enlightening discussion of how to have "no pressure" spiritual conversations. This conversation equips you with the core of Greg's practical strategy to help you feel safe and stay out of the hot seat when hot-button issues come up while sharing your faith. Discover the art of using Greg Koukl's street-smart questions and tactics to respond to some of Christianity's toughest challenges and navigate difficult conversations with ease, focusing on key points from two of Greg's books: "Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges" and "Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions." Get ready to enhance your conversational skills and gain confidence in defending your faith. Whether you're new to witnessing or an evangelism veteran, you'll learn practical strategies on handling challenging discussions that you can employ in your very next conversation. Join us for an engaging conversation and discover how to confidently handle the toughest dialogues while explaining your Christian convictions with courage and compassion. ➡️ Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges https://amzn.to/46M9rbO ➡️ Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions https://amzn.to/3RwFZlD ------------------------------------------ Disclaimers: Amazon affiliate links above (I may receive a small percentage at no cost to you). This independent channel is not sponsored by or affiliated with Moody Bible Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apologist Greg Koukl of Stand to Reason  provides an overview of the "Columbo Tactic" and how it can help you stay in the driver's seat in challenging conversations.The "Columbo" tactic, named after the TV detective, is a strategic approach for introducing spiritual topics into conversations through simple, leading questions. It involves asking open-ended, inquisitive questions like "What do you mean by that?" to gently steer the conversation towards spirituality. The tactic aims to expose flaws or contradictions in others' views in a non-confrontational manner. For instance, following up with "How did you come to that conclusion?" respects the other person's reasoning and encourages them to articulate their beliefs, providing more insight for further discussion. Even when faced with responses lacking clear reasoning, the Columbo tactic uses straightforward, relevant questions to provoke thought, emphasizing the importance of having reasons for one's beliefs. This method highlights the power of asking well-placed questions to facilitate deeper, more meaningful conversations about spiritual matters.▶ Watch the full conversation: https://youtu.be/CZrApYwhP7Y

I.    Meta-Apologetics A.    Apologetics: Defending the Christian worldview as objectively  true, compellingly rational, and existentially pertinent to the whole of life (1 Peter 3:15-6; Jude 3) B.    Meta-apologetics: thoughts about how to engage in apologetics, strategies and values. II.    The Christian Apologist's Moral Compass A.    All are called to check their moral motives and develop godly characterI strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize (2 Corinthians 9:27).Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers (1 Timothy 4:16).B.    Yearn for Kingdom ministry (Matthew 6:33) C.    Put yourself second to the ministry; do not promote your brand or ego! Let others compliment you. III.    Godly Character A.    Humility, not self-promotionThis is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief (1 Timothy 1:5; KJV; see also 1 Corinthians 15:9). B.    Show love, not strifeAnd the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.  Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,  and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will (2 Timothy 2:24-26).C.    Dependence on the Spirit moment-by-moment (John 15; Acts 1:8). See Francis Schaeffer, True Spirituality. D.    Intellectual preparation for apologetics 1.    Know your Bible (Psalm 119; 2 Timothy 3:16) and biblical interpretation (2 Peter 3:16) 2.    Know biblical and systematic theology to ground your worldview (Acts 17:10-11) 3.    Know logic and logical fallacies; how to argue carefully and assess arguments carefully (2 Corinthians 10:3-5) 4.    Know your own culture: worldviews and means of communication (technologies) Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do (1 Chronicles 12:32). 5.    Be above reproach in citing your sources in speaking and writing (Exodus 20:15) 6.    Behind all these six principles is the importance of being studious, a good scholar Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs. The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true (Ecclesiastes 12:9-10; see 1:17; 8:9, 16).I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught (Luke 1:3-4; see also John 21:24). IV.    Opportunity and Uncertainty in Apologetics A.    Break new ground! It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else's foundation—Romans 15:20). B.    Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 Cast your bread upon the waters,For you will find it after many days.Give a serving to seven, and also to eight,For you do not know what evil will be on the earth.If the clouds are full of rain,They empty themselves upon the earth;And if a tree falls to the south or the north,In the place where the tree falls, there it shall lie.He who observes the wind will not sow,And he who regards the clouds will not reap.As you do not know what is the way of the wind,[a]Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child,So you do not know the works of God who makes everything.In the morning sow your seed,And in the evening do not withhold your hand;For you do not know which will prosper,Either this or that,Or whether both alike will be good (NKJV). C.    Calculate effort in relation to effect and chances of success. D.    Embrace unexpected opportunities. 1.    Paul at Mars Hill (Acts 16-17): unscheduled mission trip before imposing intellectuals. 2.    Paul to Timothy Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine—2 Timothy 4:2 (KJV). V.    My Apologetic Surprises, Successes, and Failures A.    Surprise: Lecturing at a Baha'i meeting B.    Successful attempts  1.    Writing On Pascal and On Jesus 2.    Doing author events for two of my books at a local bookstore in Denver. Another one flopped (Fire in the Streets). C.    Unsuccessful attempts 1.    Debate with James K. A. Smith 2.    Doing a Buddhist-Christian dialogue at Naropa University (Boulder, CO) 3.    Secular publisher for Philosophy in Seven Sentences VI.    Attempts, Failures, and Successes before God A.    Seek God's Kingdom first, last, and always (Matthew 6:33) B.    Remember the audience of a holy God Now all has been heard;    here is the conclusion of the matter:Fear God and keep his commandments,    for this is the duty of all mankind.   For God will bring every deed into judgment,    including every hidden thing,    whether it is good or evil—Ecclesiastes 12:13-14.Resources1.    Greg Koukl, Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussion Your Christian Convictions, 2nd ed. (Zondervan, 2019).2.    Douglas Groothuis, “Cast Your Bread upon the Waters: Taking Risks in Christian Witness,” Christian Research Journal, 2014. https://www.equip.org/articles/cast-bread-waters-taking-risks-creative-christian-witness. 3.    Os Guinness, Fool's Talk: Recovering the Christian Art of Persuasion (InterVarsity Press, 2015). Emphasizes the rhetoric of apologetics and reaching those far from Christ through wise means. A new classic.4.    Douglas Groothuis, Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith, 2nd ed. (InterVarsity Press, 2022).5.    Douglas Groothuis, On Jesus and On Pascal, both Wadsworth, 2003.6.    Francis Schaeffer, True Spirituality (orig. pub., 1973; Tyndale, 2003). Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode we are discussing an idea every student is sure to encounter early and repeatedly during the college years-- the idea of “relativism.” My guest is Greg Koukl, co-author of Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air and the Founder/President of Stand to Reason, a great apologetics ministry. In this podcast we discuss: The prevalence of relativism on campus today (often seen as “expressive individualism”) Some different forms of relativism students will encounter Greg's “inside/outside” distinction, which goes back to the Garden of Eden and the Fall How relativism is related to the idea of “truth” Why Christians should not talk about “their faith” Why we can know “that” something is true without knowing “how” it is true Why no one is actually a relativist, and how to help a “relativist” see this How to ask good questions as a way to engage in conversations about relativism (and everything else--”gardening” vs. “harvesting”) Understanding and discussing the new/current definition of “tolerance” Responding to relativism on campus (with friends, in classes, in papers, etc.) The importance of finding common ground in conversations The value of using this dialogical approach to defend all Christian truth claims Resources mentioned during our conversation: Greg Kokhl, Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Chrisitanity's Toughest Challenges J. Warner Wallace, Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels Greg Kokhl, The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between Greg Kokhl, Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions Francis Schaeffer's Trilogy C.S. Lewis, Perelandra Randy Newman, Questioning Evangelism: Engaging People's Hearts the Way Jesus Did Stand to Reason, Greg's organization Greg's podcasts Related College Faith Resources: The Reasonableness of Faith: Why Students Should Study Apologetics with Paul Copan (College Faith podcast #25) How Asking Good Questions Helps Us Succeed with Randy Newman (College Faith podcast 10) Stan Wallace, “When it Comes to Weinstein et al., No One is a Moral Relativist--And That's a Good Thing!”

Greg founded Stand to Reason in 1993 and currently serves as President of Stand to Reason. He has spoken on more than 70 college and university campuses both in the U.S. and abroad and has hosted his own call-in radio show for 27 years, advocating for “Christianity worth thinking about.” He has debated atheist Michael Shermer on national radio and Deepak Chopra on national television. An award-winning writer and best-selling author, Greg has written seven books, including The Story of Reality—How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between; Tactics—A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, and Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air. Greg has been featured on Focus on the Family radio and has been interviewed for CBN and the BBC. He's been quoted in Christianity Today, the U.S. News & World Report, and the L.A. Times. Greg received his Masters in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics at Talbot School of Theology, graduating with high honors, and his Masters in Christian Apologetics with honors from Simon Greenleaf University. He is an adjunct professor in Christian apologetics at Biola University.The book - Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challengeshttps://a.co/d/hIXt8NIWebsite:https://www.str.org/

Welcome to the sixth and final episode in this new mini-series, Junior Doctor Foundations, released as part of CMF's 1st incision podcast. This mini-series of six episodes focuses on thriving as a Christian junior doctor living and working in a culture described as a ‘Digital Babylon'.  Life in the twenty-first century is accelerated and more complex than ever before. As Christians, especially junior doctors, it can feel like we are exiles living in a culture hostile to our faith. So how might we keep running the race of faith despite all the challenges? Today we are unpacking the topic of countercultural mission and asking, ‘What really matters in life?' and ‘What counts for a life well lived?'. Your host is Lizzy Kennedy (a junior doctor based in Devon); she is joined by John Greenall (a Paediatrician and CMF Associate CEO) and Felicia Wong (a GP and CMF Head of Doctor's Ministries).Faith for Exiles: This podcast series is inspired by the book Faith for Exiles. Written by members of the Barna Research Group who have interviewed around 100,000 young adults, it focuses on what we can learn from the practices of those young people who have kept going with their faith.To find out more about the book Faith for Exiles, check out  faithforexiles.com   You can find more about the CMF research on this topic here at cmf.li/ResilientDisciple  Resource recommendations: Further information about the CMF resources John mentioned can be found at: cmf.org.uk‘Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions', a book by Greg Koukl LICC: licc.org.uk/  OCCA: theocca.org/ Evangelical Alliance: eauk.org/ CMF pastoral support: Find out more about CMF's support for junior doctors at cmf.org.uk/juniors/  Email address: wellbeing@cmf.org  Support the show

My guest today is Jonathan Morrow. Jonathan has been equipping students and parents in biblical worldview, apologetics, and culture for over 16 years, and is passionate about seeing a new generation build a lasting faith. He holds graduate degrees in Christian thought and is currently the Director of Cultural Engagement and Student Discipleship at the Impact 360 Institute and an adjunct professor of apologetics at Biola University. Jonathan has authored several books, including Welcome to College, Questioning the Bible, and Is God Just a Human Invention? His book Welcome to College is the best book I've seen to help students flourish during their university years. So I've invited him to discuss some of the ideas in this book with me today.   In this podcast we discuss: The five ideas defining campus culture* today and how to identify and respond to them (*and broader culture) Understanding “Sexual Revolution 2.0” and how to reframe these issues How some churches are embracing these harmful ideas (and some authors promoting these ideas) “Deconstructing” faith Dealing with the three types of doubt  Examples of students who have flourished due to the principles in Welcome to College  Some problems students face when not understanding the truths in Welcome to College The importance of choosing friends wisely The fallacy of assuming your Christian upbringing prepares you for college The three biblical ways to flourish in college   Resources mentioned during our conversation: Jonathan Morrow, Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower's Guide for the Journey Impact 360 Institute Alisa Childers, Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity JonathanMorrow.org Andy Crouch, The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place JP Moreland, Scientism and Secularism: Learning to Respond to a Dangerous Ideology Paul Copan, True For You But Not For Me: Overcoming Objections to Christian Faith Francis Beckwith and Greg Koukl, Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air Thaddeus Williams, Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice Nancy Pearcey, Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality Carl Trueman, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution Carl Trueman, Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution (a shorter and easier-to-read version of his The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self) Sean McDowell, “Conservative vs. Progressive: Jesus, Culture, and the Bible (with Brandan Robertson)” (One of Sean's many YouTube videos on Progressive Christianity) Greg Koukl, Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions

Patrick answers listener questions about guardian angels and fallen angels, healing crystals, St. Joseph's connection to white lily, and how does salvation differ between catholic and Protestantism Jody - Is my guardian angel just as powerful as Lucifer and other fallen angels? Mayra - Daughter's Christmas list includes healing crystals. Is that kind of stuff against our faith? Paul - Why does St Joseph always have a white lily? Kate - Looking to buy a bass guitar for my daughter for Christmas. What is a good one to start her out with? Gaby - Did all the Jewish people automatically go to heaven? Ramona – What is the best book about the life of St Augustine? Patrick recommends “The Confessions” by St. Augustine. Patrick recommends “Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions” by Gregory Koukl and “Socratic Logic: A Logic Text using Socratic Method, Platonic Questions, and Aristotelian Principles” by Peter Kreeft, and “How to Do Apologetics: Making the Case for Our Faith” by Patrick Madrid Dawn - How does salvation differ between catholic and Protestantism? Robert - What is the Church teaching on blessing people in line who are not receiving communion? Thomas – I'm near the end of my life and never finished RCIA, can I still get last rites?

Knowing what you believe, why you believe it and how to compassionately share your faith in Christ are invaluable hallmarks of being ambassadors for Christ and His kingdom. On part two of our conversation with apologist and author Greg Koukl, we explore the problems with truth and morality in a naturalistic worldview and how we as believers can and should take time to understand these problems in giving a defense of our faith. Hear how Greg encourages us to put "pebbles of truth" in the shoes of those who do not believe.Greg Koukl founded Stand to Reason (str.org) in 1993 and currently serves as president of the organization. He has spoken on more than 70 college and university campuses both in the U.S. and abroad and has hosted his own call-in radio show for 27 years, advocating for “Christianity worth thinking about.” He has debated atheist Michael Shermer on national radio and Deepak Chopra on national television. An award-winning writer and best-selling author, Greg has written seven books, including The Story of Reality — How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between (amzn.to/3AtHtnR); Tactics — A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions (amzn.to/3hXCLYW) and Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air (amzn.to/3X9nu7A).Greg received his Masters in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics at Talbot School of Theology, graduating with high honors, and his Masters in Christian Apologetics with honors from Simon Greenleaf University. He is an adjunct professor in Christian apologetics at Biola University.Related Links: Free access to some related Watchman Profiles: Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Atheism by Dr. Robert M. Bowman: watchman.org/Atheism Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Agnosticism by W. Russell Crawford: watchman.org/Agnostic Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Scientism by Dr. Luke Barnes and Daniel Ray: watchman.org/Scientism Additional ResourcesFREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free.PROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (over 600 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: watchman.org/notebook. SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/give.Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org © Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

Christian apologist Greg Koukl's best-selling book, Tactics, has had remarkable success since it was first published in 2000. Greg's counsel and advice for how to formulate "a Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions" continues to be an encouragement for many. On this two-part conversation, Watchman's staff apologist Daniel Ray talks "tactics" with Greg, as he shares more invaluable insights from his own personal experience in engaging unbelievers with the gospel.Greg Koukl founded Stand to Reason (str.org) in 1993 and currently serves as president of the organization. He has spoken on more than 70 college and university campuses both in the U.S. and abroad and has hosted his own call-in radio show for 27 years, advocating for “Christianity worth thinking about.” He has debated atheist Michael Shermer on national radio and Deepak Chopra on national television. An award-winning writer and best-selling author, Greg has written seven books, including The Story of Reality — How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between (amzn.to/3AtHtnR); Tactics — A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions (amzn.to/3hXCLYW) and Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air (amzn.to/3X9nu7A). Greg has been featured on Focus on the Family radio and has been interviewed for CBN and the BBC. He's been quoted in Christianity Today, the U.S. News & World Report, and the L.A. Times.Greg received his Masters in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics at Talbot School of Theology, graduating with high honors, and his Masters in Christian Apologetics with honors from Simon Greenleaf University. He is an adjunct professor in Christian apologetics at Biola University.Related Links: Free access to some related Watchman Profiles: Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Atheism by Dr. Robert M. Bowman: watchman.org/Atheism Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Agnosticism by W. Russell Crawford: watchman.org/Agnostic Watchman Fellowship 4-page Profile on Scientism by Dr. Luke Barnes and Daniel Ray: watchman.org/Scientism Additional ResourcesFREE: We are also offering a subscription to our 4-page bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/Free.PROFILE NOTEBOOK: Order the complete collection of Watchman Fellowship Profiles (over 600 pages -- from Astrology to Zen Buddhism) in either printed or PDF formats here: watchman.org/notebook. SUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/give.Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman Fellowship For more information, visit www.watchman.org © Watchman Fellowship, Inc.

Which tactics and questions should you be using to defend the truth of the Christian worldview? Today we're joined by Greg Koukl. Greg is a Christian apologist, and he has debated new age teacher Deepak Chopra and atheist historian of science Michael Shermer. He's the author of the book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions. In it he lays out several strategic moves you can make in conversation with non-Christians. And he's going to discuss three of those with us today. In this episode, you'll learn: PART ONE: • Is Greg a Presuppositionalist? • How Greg debated Deepak Chopra. • How to debate someone with unconventional views. PART TWO: • How to use the “Columbo” tactic in apologetics. • How to use the “Inside-Out” tactic. • How to use the “What a Friend We Have In Jesus” tactic. ---- Resources: Stand to Reason: https://STR.org Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: https://store.str.org/purchase/tactics-10th-anniversary-edition ---- Please help support the Think Institute! Make a gift at https://thethink.institute/partner. —- Join the ThinkSquad community: https://facebook.com/groups/thinksquad ---- Subscribe to the Think Institute YouTube Channel! This channel will deliver even more knowledge on how to answer questions and objections to the Christian worldview! If you subscribe now, you'll get to hear the next video in this series... ---- Want to bring Joel to speak at your church or event? Go here: https://thethink.institute/booking ---- Music Credits: Synthwave Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8736-synthwave-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Happy Excited Intro 32 by TaigaSoundProd Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8673-happy-excited-intro-32 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://linktr.ee/taigasoundprod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/worldviewlegacy/message

Greg talks about the helpfulness of tactics, even for those who are new to using them, tells about hearing from a pastor that virtually all of the junior high girls in their youth group identify as bisexual, and talks to a caller about Trinitarian vs. Unitarian views of God.   Topics: Commentary: An example of the helpfulness of tactics (00:00) Commentary: Virtually all of the girls in a junior high youth group are openly identifying as bisexual. (36:00) Follow-up call regarding last week's question about the number of persons in the Trinity—comments on a video debate between William Lane Craig (Trinitarian) and Dale Tuggy (Unitarian) (47:00) Mentioned on the Show:  #STRask podcast with Greg and Amy (archives here) Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 23–24 in Orange County, CA; October 14–15 in Seattle, WA; November 11–12 in Minneapolis, MN; February 24–25, 2023 in Dallas, TX; March 24–25, 2023 in Philadelphia, PA; April 21–22, 2023 in Augusta, GA Last week's call about the Trinity William Lane Craig and Dale Tuggy Dialogue Opposing Views – Video

Effective and graceful tactics for discussing controversial topics and your Christian convictions with those of opposing viewpoints, this week on “Faithful Freedom with Teryn Gregson.” Guest Greg Koukl shares the most effective way to help your opposition actually think through why they believe what they believe (and therefore change their mind in the process.) Koukl is the bestselling author of ‘Tactics—A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions,' among other books, founder of Stand to Reason and has debated atheist Michael Shermer on national radio and Deepak Chopra on national television.► Stand To Reason: https://www.str.org/home ► Shop Faith & Freedom Over Fear Gear: https://faithfulfreedom.myshopify.com/ ► Subscribe to the podcast newsletter: https://teryngregson.com/podcast► Subscribe to the podcast:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faithful-freedom-with-teryn-gregson/id1598602749Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dKsn0JqtNJfarUUVYuv5v?si=a810d53643fb4017Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbmZvNjA1NzAucG9kb21hdGljLmNvbS9yc3MyLnhtbAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/teryngregsonRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1020046► Subscribe to the We The Patriots USA newsletter: https://wethepatriotsusa.org/news-updates/

Do you want to know how to explain (or defend) your faith with greater confidence and clarity? Join the club. This is an area called “apologetics.” Greg Koukl has written a helpful and insight book on the topic. In fact, it has sold more than 300,000 copies! It is called ‘Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions.’ This episode of The Word at Westminster (cross-posted from ‘The Pulse Podcast with Matthew Ruttan’) is a talk with Greg Koukl. A range of topics are discussed (see full list below), but there is a focus on some of the critical issues in apologetics such as knowing the reason for your hope, thinking clearly, and getting confident. But first let us tell you a bit more about our guest. Greg holds MA degrees in both apologetics and philosophy. He's spoken on over 80 university campuses and has hosted his own radio talk show for 33 years defending “Christianity worth thinking about.” He is the founder and president of Stand to Reason and serves as adjunct professor of Christian apologetics at Biola University. William Craig Lane says about his book: “tactics will make you a more effective ambassador for Christ.” In the forward to this book, Lee Strobel (author of the best selling ‘The Case for Christ,’ says: “We live in a day when militant atheism is on the march… Let Greg be your mentor as you master new approaches to talking with others about Jesus. As Greg likes to say, “You don't need to hit home runs. You don't even need to get on base. Just getting up to bat—engaging others in friendly conversation—will do.” You can listen to the audio version of our talk here or wherever you listen to podcasts (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher). You can also... Read More

Have you ever been in a conversation where the other person is controlling it and you don't know what to say or how to say it, and you just feel defeated? In this two-part finale, I have Greg Koukl from Stand to Reason (STR) to discuss this issue. Greg wrote the book Tactics for the purpose of helping Christians have a game plan for discussing their convictions.Greg founded Stand to Reason in 1993 and currently serves as President of Stand to Reason. An award-winning writer and best-selling author, Greg have written seven books, including The Story of Reality—How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between, Tactics—A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, and Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air.To find out more about Stand to Reason (STR), click this linkFor the STR Podcast, click this linkFor the STR Ask Podcast, click this linkIf you enjoy this podcast and want others to hear about it, please go to this link to leave a 5-star review!! Your support is very appreciated! Click hereCheck out Defending Christianity's home site! Click here!Follow Defending Christianity on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!We would LOVE to hear from you! If you have a question, testimony, or want to recommend a future episode topic, fill out the Contact Form to submit it!Want to check out the Defending Christianity Blog? Click here!To sign up to receive Defending Christianity's biweekly newsletter, click here!Support the show (https://paypal.me/levidade?locale.x=en_US)

Although apologetics sounds like a scary topic, it's very simple.  It is providing evidence for a belief and then explaining why that belief is reasonable. Let's take a look together at how we can dig deeper into finding out the WHY to our faith.  We may know what we believe, but do we know why we believe it?  Can we explain why it's true?Resources:Alisa Childers has a blog, book, and podcast.  She touches on hot topics, explains things clearly, and is fun to listen to!Mike Winger is a pastor who is so gracious, humble, and thorough.  His podcast is fascinating and every week he answers 20 questions live on Facebook.J. Warner Wallace's approach to explaining the truth of the Bible is fascinating.  He uses tactics similar to what he'd use when solving a cold-case homicide crime.  He has several books to read and I highly recommend listening to this podcast episode.Summit Ministries is a great place to look if you're looking for a host of resources or a conferences for ages 16-22.  Highly recommend!Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg KouklUnderstanding the Times by Jeff MyersJoin us on Facebook and Instagram: @inallthingspod!Visit our website: www.inallthingspodcast.com

Greg Koukl pulls from his over 30 years of experience debating atheists and agnostics to help you share your faith with grace and truth. Get Greg's book "Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions" with your donation of any amount! And when you give today, your support will be DOUBLED to Give Families Hope: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2021-12-10?refcd=1286504 Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/sharing-your-faith-with-grace-and-purpose/#featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Today on the podcast, special guest Gregory Koukl discusses the difference between slavery and servanthood in the Old Testament Law.  Check out Greg's award winning books, Tactics - A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Faith and The Story of Reality available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more! Learn more about Greg and his radio show, and his ministry, Stand to Reason, at this website: https://www.str.org/

Welcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this fifty sixth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the great Gregory Koukl. Greg Koukl is a Christian apologist, radio talk show host, author, speaker, and the founder of the Christian apologetics organization Stand to Reason. Greg founded Stand to Reason in 1993 and currently serves as President of Stand to Reason. He has spoken on more than 70 college and university campuses both in the U.S. and abroad and has hosted his own call-in radio show for 27 years, advocating for “Christianity worth thinking about.” He has debated atheist Michael Shermer on national radio and Deepak Chopra on national television. An award-winning writer and best-selling author, Greg has written seven books, including The Story of Reality—How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between; Tactics—A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, and Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air. Greg has been featured on Focus on the Family radio and has been interviewed for CBN and the BBC. He's been quoted in Christianity Today, the U.S. News & World Report, and the L.A. Times. Greg received his Masters in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics at Talbot School of Theology, graduating with high honours, and his Masters in Christian Apologetics with honours from Simon Greenleaf University. He is an adjunct professor in Christian apologetics at Biola University.

Welcome to season 2 of Cabra Matters! In this episode, we introduce how Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl will play a core part in Let's Go 21 - our evangelistic campaign. We invite you to participate in reading Tactics with us while we consider how we, as a church, can strategically and practically share Jesus with our friends and families. We hope that our thoughts, experiences, and discussion will help you to leave a stone in someone's shoe in 21.

It’s one thing to brag about your accomplishments, but why would you ever brag about your failings? Today Pastor Nat talks about the power in being powerless before God, and the grace that allows you to boast – not in yourself – but in Jesus!Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

There are plenty of people grasping after the latest ways to be enlightened in thought, and holy in deed.  Not only that, but they’re trying to get you to follow their path.  Today Pastor Nat reminds you that despite any spiritual peer pressure, the only way to God is by grace through faith in Jesus!  Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

Doing good is a choice, a way of life, one intentional act after another.  So, how do you keep focus and not grow weary?  Pastor Nat answers that question with a look at Paul’s reasoning for doing good and blessing others, especially in the household of faith.   Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

Living life by your own mortal muscle will burn up your power source pretty quickly.  So today Pastor Nat shares the apostle Paul’s wisdom about plugging into the Holy Spirit and experiencing an unending source of power!Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

You can live haphazardly and get unsatisfactory results.  Or you can live with intentionality, sowing and reaping a rich legacy along the way.  Nat Crawford encourages you to engage God’s Word and plant today what you want to harvest tomorrow!Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

Humility.  How do you define it?  Why does God think it’s so important?  In today’s episode, Pastor Nat Crawford helps you take stock of your life, the things you do, and where your true identity resides.  Find out how you can live life with confidence and true humility. Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

Restore.  Keep Watch. Bear each other’s burdens.  These are the things God calls you to do as you walk with others.  Pastor Nat challenges you with the question: “Who is one person in your life today who needs a real friend?” Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

Is your faith a list of do’s and don’ts?  If so, then today’s episode will bring you great relief.  Discover the transformative power of Christ and the fruit it bears as Nat Crawford takes you into the book of Galatians. Keep walking in the spirit!Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

Walks are healthy, enjoyable, even productive IF you don’t get distracted along the way! Today Pastor Nat Crawford coaches you to be intentional and go forward in your spiritual journey by daily walking with the Spirit. Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

How do you define freedom? The way you answer that question will dictate how you live your life.  Today Pastor Nat reminds you that God has freed you from the thing we all struggle with – sin.  The challenge: How will you live today? Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

“Don’t quit!”  You hear that in sports, in business, even in the bible!  Today Pastor Nat Crawford shares coaching advice from Galatians – advice to help you stick to God’s playbook as you run the race of life. Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

There is no amount of prayers you need to pray, no amount of money you need to give away, and no amount of random acts of kindness that can save you. Salvation and freedom from slavery to sin come as a gift from God through Jesus Christ. Today, Pastor Nat helps you discover how to stand firm in this vital truth.  Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

What if you received an inheritance, but didn’t know about it?  What a waste!  Today Nat Crawford shares the incredible news about the inheritance God’s children receive.  If you’re a Christ-follower, you’re a child of the King with immediate access to an extraordinary inheritance!  How will you use it?Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

A charcoal steak, or a ribeye?  Why settle for good when you can have great?  Why go back to slavery when God has made you free?  These are the questions Pastor Nat brings to the table in today’s message from Galatians.  Don’t settle for less than God’s best!  Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

The messages of our culture are often shallow, surface waves of lies, but the passion and influence of these lies eventually chip away at your soul.  So, when you hear, “Don’t be so rigid,“ or, “Don’t be close-minded,” what do you do?  Today Nat Crawford shares the apostle Paul’s warnings on this matter and encourages you to know and pursue the truth! Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

Your life is an influence whether you realize it or not.  The question is, who are you living like and how is that influencing others?  Today Pastor Nat Crawford points to Paul’s principle of living more like Christ and less like your old self.  How you live matters!Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

What’s the difference between acting like a Christian and actually being a Christian? Today Pastor Nat Crawford shines the light on worldly principles that can cloud your thinking and keep you from living in the faith and freedom of Christ. Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

If you’ve come to faith in Jesus Christ, you’re a child of the King. But are you living up to your status? Or are you hanging on to shame, feeling miserable, and trying to make up for what Jesus already paid for? In today’s message, Nat Crawford encourages you to live in God’s grace-given freedom. Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

Say your prayers. Give your money. Look pious. Pet the dog. Do whateveryour game of religion prescribes for you. However, none of that makes you right with God. Today Pastor Nat reminds you that through Christ your slavery to performance comes to an end and your life of spiritual freedom begins.Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

The age of individualism threatens to widen the divides in our culture. What’s the answer? Today Pastor Nat Crawford reminds you that Christ came to tear down these man-made walls. How can you rally around the truth of who we are in Christ? Find out in today’s message.  Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

Have you ever had to lose one thing to gain something much better? That principle also applies to your spiritual life. Today Pastor Nat shares what it means to give up your “try-harder” mode and instead, rest in God’s grace. Discover the freedom of giving up in order to grow up! Download the Transcript of Today's PodcastCommunication is what we are designed for. But when it comes to discipleship, effective communication is easier said than done.As we enter the holiday season this year our thoughts turn to family gatherings. And whatever your gatherings will look like during this pandemic, there are sure to be many conversations.Let Back to the Bible help bring grace and confidence to your discipling efforts, and revitalize your conversations this holiday season. When you give a donation to the vital work of Back to the Bible this month, we will send you a copy of the insightful and practical book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, written by Gregory Koukl. With this book you will learn to gracefully negotiate those awkward moments when others challenge you with oft-repeated arguments against our Christian beliefs.

Today's interview is with Greg Koukl, founder of Stand to Reason ministry. He is the author of Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions; has debated with atheist Michael Shermer and New Age guru Deepak Chopra. In this interview we discuss worldviews, the rise of relativism, ways to witness, how to deescalate a situation, and ways to reach the LDS community.Stand to Reason Ministryhttps://www.str.org/The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Betweenhttps://store.str.org/product-p/bk421.htmTactics: A Gameplan for Discussing Your Christian Convictionshttps://store.str.org/product-p/dvd078.htmGreg Koukl Bio:https://www.str.org/greg-kouklOpen Door Baptist Church:https://odbaptist.com/C4C Apologetics Website:https://odbaptist.com/pages/c4c-apologeticsFinancially Support C4C Apologetics Ministry:https://odbaptist.com/giveDon't forget to check out our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTCXAxWY9WPV1hzq5WH-OTw

This is part 2 of my conversation with Greg Koukl. Our conversation, based on Greg's book, "Tactics," will help you initiate conversations effortlessly, present the truth clearly, cleverly, and persuasively, graciously and effectively expose faulty thinking, skillfully manage the details of dialogue, and maintain an engaging, disarming style even under attack.

The theory sounds great, but when the rubber hits the road, do people really change their minds on abortion? Can we expect to see changed minds and saved lives when we use abortion victim photography and CCBR’s apologetics on the streets. On this episode we have a conversation with a leader in the pro-life movement and staff member at CCBR, Vanessa Otten, to talk about our experiences on the streets. Learn more about CCBR’s projects at www.endthekilling.ca/take-action. Visit our website to learn more about us at www.prolifeguys.com.Register for The Meaning of Mercy event organized by two phenomena ministries at https://aliesevent.ca. The event will take place on August 28, 2020 at 6:00 PM MDT and will feature keynote speaker, Blaise Alleyne, a prominent pro-life activist and co-author of the book, A Guide to Discussing Assisted Suicide.References include:STUCK: A Comprehensive Guide to Answering Tough Questions About Abortion by Justina Van Manen which you can find at https://thebridgehead.ca/product/stuck/.Cam referenced this great apologetic resource: Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl.

This is part 1 of my conversation with Greg Koukl. Our conversation, based on Greg's book, "Tactics," will help you initiate conversations effortlessly, present the truth clearly, cleverly, and persuasively, graciously and effectively expose faulty thinking, skillfully manage the details of dialogue, and maintain an engaging, disarming style even under attack.

In this video, I interview Greg Koukl about how to talk to people about Christianity. We talk about his book "Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions." Toward the end we talk about how Tactics differs from Street Epistemology. Link to the YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_HcKbls_RI&t=7s Our Website: www.capturingchristianity.com Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/capturingchristianity

Discussing your Christian convictions with others can seem like a daunting task - especially if the person you're talking to is skeptical or even hostile towards your views.On this episode of the Reasonable Theology podcast, apologist Greg Koukl shares a number of tactics you can use to confidently and comfortably discuss your beliefs with others. These methods allow you to keep the conversation going, avoid hostility, and point out flaws in a person’s thinking with grace and compassion.Koukl is the head of the apologetics ministry Stand to Reason and is the author of many books, including Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions where he shares a number of methods to stay in the driver seat of any conversation. Listen as we discuss tactics for maneuvering comfortably and confidently through challenging discussions about Jesus.On This Episode We’ll Discuss:The need for harvesters and gardeners in the Great CommissionThe power of questions in guiding our conversationsHow to expose faulty thinking without being aggressiveWhat's new in the 10th Anniversary Edition of TacticsHow to maintain an engaging, disarming conversation even if the other person becomes aggressiveFor more resources and information, see the show notes at ReasonableTheology.org/Episode29Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/reasonabletheology)

Today on Educate For Life, Kevin interviews Greg Koukl. Greg started out thinking he was too smart to become a Christian and ended up giving his life for the defense of the Christian faith. A central theme of Greg's speaking and writing is that Christianity—if it's properly understood and properly communicated—makes the most sense of the world as we find it. Greg is the author of Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions. In a world increasingly indifferent to Christian truth, followers of Christ need to be equipped to communicate with those who do not speak their language or accept their source of authority. In Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition, Gregory Koukl demonstrates how to artfully regain control of conversations, keeping them moving forward in constructive ways through thoughtful diplomacy. You'll learn how to stop challengers in their tracks and how to turn the tables on questions or provocative statements. Most important, you'll learn how to get people thinking about Jesus. Tactics provides the game plan for communicating the compelling truth about Christianity with confidence and grace. Tune in for a great conversation and learn different tactics for how to share your faith. Check out https://www.str.org/ to purchase the book or just find out more information. This episode first aired on Feb 16, 2020 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Solomon once said that of the writing of books, there is no end. The sheer number of books available online today is overwhelming, and there's nothing worse than wasting time or money on a terrible book. A helpful clue to reveal the quality of a book is whether or not it has stood the test of time. Another indicator, though not nearly as reliable, is how many have sold. On both of these counts, the book “Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions” by my friend Greg Koukl, passes with flying colors. In fact, it's sold so well for so long, “Tactics” is now available in an expanded and updated 10th anniversary edition. I have long regarded the original edition of “Tactics” as one of the best resources ever produced to equip Christians to engage in tough conversations with skeptics and unbelievers. While plenty of books tell us what to say on tough topics, this book is training on how to have the conversation. The title says it all: “Tactics.” The expanded tenth anniversary edition, with several new chapters and updated examples that take into account the ways our culture has changed since 2009, means that this edition supplants the old one as one of the best resources ever produced to equip Christian to engage in tough conversations with skeptics and unbelievers—and, by the way, even with fellow believers who might be fuzzy on the key teachings of our faith. According to Koukl, “representing Christ in any era requires three skills.” First, we need a “basic knowledge necessary for the task.” This means knowing the central message of God's kingdom and “knowing something about how to respond to the obstacles [believers will] encounter on their mission.” By itself, however, knowledge isn't enough. “Our knowledge must be tempered with the wisdom that makes our message clear and persuasive.” As Greg puts it, “we need tools of a diplomat, not the weapons of a warrior.” Finally, we must not forget that this knowledge and wisdom “are packaged in a Person.” If we don't embody the virtues of Christ, we will undermine our message and attempts to share it. Koukl's book is especially helpful on the second of these necessary skills: tactical wisdom, or the skills necessary in both how to speak about our faith and how to constructively and conversationally listen. This is the tactical game plan to “artfully manage the details of our dialogues with others.” Let me be clear: This book doesn't teach conversational manipulation, or how to “own” someone. It's not even about how to “win” a debate, and it certainly won't equip you to embarrass or humiliate anyone. None of these things properly represent the goal of Christian conversation and witness. The goal, Koukl insists, is to find a way to expose “someone's bad thinking for the purpose of guiding her to truth” in a “gracious and charitable” manner. To do that, Koukl teaches what he calls “the Columbo tactic,” named after a famous 1970s TV detective. This involves asking a series of questions in order to gather information and define the terms of our discussion. For example, “What do you mean by that?” and, because Christians are not the only ones who need to give reasons for what we believe, “How did you come to that conclusion?” Koukl calls this strategy “reversing the burden of proof.” These kinds of leading questions can help the person we're conversing with reach the appropriate conclusion on their own. Perhaps the most helpful aspect of the book are the stories. When Koukl shares the real-life conversations he's had and how he has employed the tactics, it makes you think, “Oh, I can do that, too.” The kind of practical wisdom he offers is more vital today, ten years after he first offered the book “Tactics,” than ever before. We will send you a copy for your next gift of any amount to the Colson Center. And, if you need more convincing, listen to my podcast interview with Greg Koukl. And remember, with any gift you make to BreakPoint and the Colson Center during the month of February, you'll receive a copy of “Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions.” 

Today on Educate For Life, Kevin interviews Greg Koukl. Greg started out thinking he was too smart to become a Christian and ended up giving his life for the defense of the Christian faith. A central theme of Greg's speaking and writing is that Christianity—if it's properly understood and properly communicated—makes the most sense of the world as we find it. Greg is the author of Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions. In a world increasingly indifferent to Christian truth, followers of Christ need to be equipped to communicate with those who do not speak their language or accept their source of authority. In Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition, Gregory Koukl demonstrates how to artfully regain control of conversations, keeping them moving forward in constructive ways through thoughtful diplomacy. You'll learn how to stop challengers in their tracks and how to turn the tables on questions or provocative statements. Most important, you'll learn how to get people thinking about Jesus. Tactics provides the game plan for communicating the compelling truth about Christianity with confidence and grace. Tune in for a great conversation and learn different tactics for how to share your faith. Check out https://www.str.org/ to purchase the book or just find out more information. This episode first aired on Feb 16, 2020 Educate For Life with Kevin Conover airs Saturdays, 2-3 PM PT. Listen live on KPRZ.com and San Diego radio AM 1210. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/educate-for-life-kevin-conover/id984140229?mt=2 Visit our website: http://join.educateforlife.org/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/educateforlife/ Donate to support EFL: http://educateforlife.org/donate-to-efl/

In just the past decade, the entire Christian understanding of reality has been discarded by the culture: how God made the world, what it means to be human, what marriage means, what sex is for. Everything is on the table. Which is why today on the BreakPoint Podcast, John Stonestreet is excited to talk with Greg Koukl about the just-released 10th anniversary edition of Koukl's outstanding book, “Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions.” As you will hear on the Podcast, John believes “Tactics” to be one of the best resources ever produced to equip Christians to engage in constructive conversations about faith and the controversial issues of our day. During the month of February, you can receive "Tactics" with your next gift to BreakPoint and the Colson Center. Click here for more information. This podcast originally aired December 16, 2019. Resources: “Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions,” by Greg Koukl . . . receive your copy with your next gift to BreakPoint and the Colson Center

This episode discusses what we can learn from the principles of gardening when it comes to sharing our faith.Visit YourFaithAtWork.org to learn more.Episode transcript available at YourFaithAtWork.org/episode33.Get more from Greg Koukl at www.str.org and check out his book: Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions.Short video from Greg Koukl: Want to Share the Gospel? Start with This Question.

Living Truth Christian Fellowship Podcast

Living Truth Christian Fellowship Podcast

Pastor Michael has a conversation with apologists, radio host and speaker Greg Koukl about an easy way to talk about your faith. How to effectively share why you believe in Christ for those who ask. Also how to guide a conversation effectively, and with love, when someone is being divisive.

Living Truth Christian Fellowship Podcast

Pastor Michael has a conversation with apologists, radio host and speaker Greg Koukl about an easy way to talk about your faith. How to effectively share why you believe in Christ for those who ask. Also how to guide a conversation effectively, and with love, when someone is being divisive.

It's a little late to still be doing Christmas shopping (like I am), especially for anything that needs to be shipped. Even so, books that pass on Christian worldview are worth the hassle, and I've got four to recommend for you this Christmas. In fact, you might want to self-gift some of these… The first is the best book I know of that teaches the “how” of communication in a tough culture: “Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions” by my friend Greg Koukl. Every Christian needs this book because every Christian, in this day and age, will find themselves in conversations about controversial topic, called upon to defend their beliefs, and even Christianity itself. “Tactics” teaches, well, tactics. In other words, this book gives you the rhetorical strategies you need to speak up in such a way as to generate light, not heat. If you're thinking, “Wait, hasn't that book been out for a while?” Yes, it has. Ten years, in fact. And now, it's been expanded and re-released in a 10th- anniversary edition. This edition not only has updated stories of Greg's tactics in action (which are very helpful), it has more tactics. Honestly, I didn't think this book could really be improved, but Greg has. He and I discussed the book on the BreakPoint podcast at BreakPoint.org. As I told Greg, the book should come with a warning: Anyone who reads it no longer has an excuse for not sharing their beliefs and convictions, even on the tough topics. The second book is for children, especially for little girls: Rachael Denhollander's “How Much Is a Little Girl Worth?” Denhollander, as you might remember, is the force of nature that bravely and persistently worked to expose the hundreds of cases of abuse by U.S.A. Gymnastics doctor Larry Nasser. Rachael Denhollander understands that in a culture that victimizes little girls in so many ways, they need to know who they are, as made in the image of God. Her beautifully written and illustrated book teaches that their worth is beyond price, and that they can meet any challenges they will face with God's help. It's an especially important gift for the little 4- to 8-year old girl in your life, but I bought it for my daughters, who are older. My third recommendation is a bit self-serving...  “A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today's World,” which I co-authored with Brett Kunkle, is an ideal resource for parents, grandparents, teachers, and youth pastors who are in the cultural deep end with their kids. The book unpacks the major issues in our culture, from the obvious ones like LGBT issues, social media, drugs, and smartphones, to the unseen undercurrents in our culture that parents often miss, such as identity struggles and the overwhelming amount of information students face today. The best part is that “A Practical Guide to Culture” is exactly that: practical. In fact, it's proven especially helpful for grandparents, believe it or not. There's always been a generation gap, but many sense that the gap is more vast today – especially when it comes to technology, sexuality, and politics. We hear consistently from parents and grandparents that “A Practical Guide” has helped them make sense of the culture their kids face, so that they can connect with the students in their life and help them to navigate the tricky cultural waters. And speaking of students and culture, I'm pleased to announce that on January 1, a student edition of “A Practical Guide to Culture, called A Student's Guide to Culture,” will be released.  This book is written directly for junior high and high school students, and covers the same crucial issues in our culture from a Christian worldview. It's not yet released but is available for pre-order. Why not give a great book this Christmas? You can find these books at our online bookstore. Whenever you purchase books at our online store, it benefits the ministry of the Colson Center.

In just the past decade, the entire Christian understanding of reality has been discarded by the culture: how God made the world, what it means to be human, what marriage means, what sex is for. Everything is on the table. Which is why today on the BreakPoint Podcast, John Stonestreet is excited to talk with Greg Koukl about the just-released 10th anniversary edition of Koukl's outstanding book, “Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions.” As you will hear on the Podcast, John believes “Tactics” to be one of the best resources ever produced to equip Christians to engage in constructive conversations about faith and the controversial issues of our day. Resources: Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, 10th Anniversary Edition, by Greg Koukl Help BreakPoint and the Colson Center meet our year-end financial goal. Thank you!  

Greg Koukl, president and founder of Stand to Reason, talks to Matt about the 10th anniversary of his book "Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions". You can get the book at this link... https://www.str.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Tactics-Game-Discussing-Christian-Convictions/dp/0310282926

Freemind goes on the road for a LIVE show at Label Live in Nashville, TN! Alisa Childers returns as our special guest as we dive into Progressive Christianity and take questions from the audience. Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions Unbelievable? Debate - Lisa Gungor and Alisa Childers Alisa Childers Website Alisa Childers Podcast Alisa Childers YouTube Channel Alisa on Instagram Alisa on Twitter Show Sponsor Learn more about Impact 360 Institute (https://www.impact360institute.org) and their apologetic videos and resources for students and young adults. Purchase an online course and use the promo code FREEMIND to get $25 off! Visit: impact360.org (https://www.impact360institute.org) Freemind Patreon Support Freemind with a monthly donation on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/freemindfm) and gain access to bonus episodes, interviews, and more! Visit patreon.com/freemindfm (https://www.patreon.com/freemindfm) to join today. Social Media Links Seth and Nirva's Website (http://sethandnirva.com) Seth and Nirva on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqnbFT37k3tz_86ZwIelNw) Seth and Nirva on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sethandnirva/) Seth and Nirva on Twitter (https://twitter.com/sethandnirva) Stephen Robles on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stephenrobles/) Stephen Robles on Twitter (https://twitter.com/stephenrobles) Apologetics and Philosophy Resources Reasonable Faith (https://www.reasonablefaith.org) J.P. Moreland Website (http://www.jpmoreland.com) Ravi Zacharias Ministries (https://www.rzim.org) Stand To Reason (https://www.str.org) Impact 360 Institute (https://www.impact360institute.org) Science & Religion Reasonable Faith (https://www.reasonablefaith.org) Discovery Institute (https://www.discovery.org) John Lennox (http://www.johnlennox.org) Reasons To Believe (https://www.reasons.org) Answers In Genesis (https://answersingenesis.org) BioLogos (https://biologos.org) Politics and Culture Os Guiness (http://www.osguinness.com) Prager U (https://www.prageru.com) Discovery Institute (https://www.discovery.org) Wayne Grudem (http://www.waynegrudem.com/politics-according-to-the-bible/) Eric Metaxas (http://ericmetaxas.com) LGBTQ Joe Dallas (https://joedallas.com) Christopher Yuan (https://christopheryuan.com) Can You Be Gay and Christian? By Dr. Michael Brown (https://askdrbrown.myshopify.com/collections/books-1/products/can-you-be-gay-and-christian-responding-with-love-and-truth-to-questions-about-homosexuality) Outlasting The Gay Revolution By Dr. Michael Brown (https://askdrbrown.myshopify.com/collections/books-1/products/outlasting-the-gay-revolution) Washed and Waiting by Wesley Hill (https://www.amazon.com/Washed-Waiting-Reflections-Faithfulness-Homosexuality/dp/0310534194/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=EJVGF8TVDZ8QYSYGBM67) Special Guest: Alisa Childers.

The worldview divide between biblical Christians and the rest of society, whether secular or religious, has never been wider. Yet our “commission” remains the same—to “make disciples” of Jesus Christ (Matt. 28:19-20 [Open in Logos Bible Software (if available)] ). Before someone becomes a disciple, they must first “repent and believe in the gospel.” To get to that point of regeneration, God will likely use a conversation or many conversations with a Christian. Navigating conversations with non-believers is many things: tricky, exciting, anxiety-inducing, frustrating, and sharpening. Above all it's the believer's calling. 1 Peter 3:15 [Open in Logos Bible Software (if available)] says, “…sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence.” 1 Peter 3:15 [Open in Logos Bible Software (if available)] This weekend on The Christian Worldview, Greg Koukl, president of Stand to Reason and author of Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, joins us to discuss...

In this episode we continue our discussion of Progressive Christianity with Christian Apologist Alisa Childers. We respond to Lisa Gungor’s book “The Most Beautiful Thing I’ve Seen,” and we also discuss measures we can take in our churches to equip folks so that they can spot the errors in this false ideology. Show Links Alisa Childers Website (https://www.alisachilders.com) Alisa on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alisachilders) Alisa on Twitter (https://twitter.com/alisachilders) Alisa on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/alisachilders) Progressive Christianity Website (https://progressivechristianity.org/) Alisa Reviews Rob Bell’s Book (https://www.alisachilders.com/blog/rob-bell-and-the-bible-human-book-or-divinely-inspired) Christianity & Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen (https://www.amazon.com/Christianity-Liberalism-new-Gresham-Machen/dp/0802864996) Alisa Reviews Lisa Gungor’s Book (https://www.alisachilders.com/blog/lisa-gungors-most-beautiful-thing-an-ode-to-relativism) Top 50 Influential Philosophers (https://thebestschools.org/features/most-influential-living-philosophers/) Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions (https://www.amazon.com/Tactics-Game-Discussing-Christian-Convictions/dp/0310282926) Corrie Ten Boom Biography (https://www.biography.com/people/corrie-ten-boom-21358155) Alisa Reviews Rachel Held Evans’ Book (https://www.alisachilders.com/blog/rachel-held-evans-and-the-bible-slaying-giants-or-taming-the-bible) Social Media Links Seth and Nirva's Website (http://sethandnirva.com) Seth and Nirva on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqnbFT37k3tz_86ZwIelNw) Seth and Nirva on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sethandnirva/) Seth and Nirva on Twitter (https://twitter.com/sethandnirva) Stephen Robles on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stephenrobles/) Stephen Robles on Twitter (https://twitter.com/stephenrobles) Apologetics and Philosophy Resources Reasonable Faith (https://www.reasonablefaith.org) J.P. Moreland Website (http://www.jpmoreland.com) Ravi Zacharias Ministries (https://www.rzim.org) Stand To Reason (https://www.str.org) Impact 360 Institute (https://www.impact360institute.org) Science & Religion Reasonable Faith (https://www.reasonablefaith.org) Discovery Institute (https://www.discovery.org) John Lennox (http://www.johnlennox.org) Reasons To Believe (https://www.reasons.org) Answers In Genesis (https://answersingenesis.org) BioLogos (https://biologos.org) Politics and Culture Os Guiness (http://www.osguinness.com) Prager U (https://www.prageru.com) Discovery Institute (https://www.discovery.org) Wayne Grudem (http://www.waynegrudem.com/politics-according-to-the-bible/) Eric Metaxas (http://ericmetaxas.com) LGBTQ Joe Dallas (https://joedallas.com) Christopher Yuan (https://christopheryuan.com) Can You Be Gay and Christian? By Dr. Michael Brown (https://askdrbrown.myshopify.com/collections/books-1/products/can-you-be-gay-and-christian-responding-with-love-and-truth-to-questions-about-homosexuality) Outlasting The Gay Revolution By Dr. Michael Brown (https://askdrbrown.myshopify.com/collections/books-1/products/outlasting-the-gay-revolution) Washed and Waiting by Wesley Hill (https://www.amazon.com/Washed-Waiting-Reflections-Faithfulness-Homosexuality/dp/0310534194/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=EJVGF8TVDZ8QYSYGBM67) Special Guest: Alisa Childers.

In this episode we discuss Progressive Christianity, its increasing presence in the American church, and how it compares to historic (Biblical) Christianity. We are joined by Christian Apologist, writer, and former CCM recording artist Alisa Childers. Show Links Alisa Childers Website (https://www.alisachilders.com) Alisa on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alisachilders) Alisa on Twitter (https://twitter.com/alisachilders) Alisa on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/alisachilders) Progressive Christianity Website (https://progressivechristianity.org/) Alisa Reviews Rob Bell’s Book (https://www.alisachilders.com/blog/rob-bell-and-the-bible-human-book-or-divinely-inspired) Christianity & Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen (https://www.amazon.com/Christianity-Liberalism-new-Gresham-Machen/dp/0802864996) Alisa Reviews Lisa Gungor’s Book (https://www.alisachilders.com/blog/lisa-gungors-most-beautiful-thing-an-ode-to-relativism) Top 50 Influential Philosophers (https://thebestschools.org/features/most-influential-living-philosophers/) Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions (https://www.amazon.com/Tactics-Game-Discussing-Christian-Convictions/dp/0310282926) Corrie Ten Boom Biography (https://www.biography.com/people/corrie-ten-boom-21358155) Alisa Reviews Rachel Held Evans’ Book (https://www.alisachilders.com/blog/rachel-held-evans-and-the-bible-slaying-giants-or-taming-the-bible) Social Media Links Seth and Nirva's Website (http://sethandnirva.com) Seth and Nirva on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqnbFT37k3tz_86ZwIelNw) Seth and Nirva on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sethandnirva/) Seth and Nirva on Twitter (https://twitter.com/sethandnirva) Stephen Robles on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stephenrobles/) Stephen Robles on Twitter (https://twitter.com/stephenrobles) Apologetics and Philosophy Resources Reasonable Faith (https://www.reasonablefaith.org) J.P. Moreland Website (http://www.jpmoreland.com) Ravi Zacharias Ministries (https://www.rzim.org) Stand To Reason (https://www.str.org) Impact 360 Institute (https://www.impact360institute.org) Science & Religion Reasonable Faith (https://www.reasonablefaith.org) Discovery Institute (https://www.discovery.org) John Lennox (http://www.johnlennox.org) Reasons To Believe (https://www.reasons.org) Answers In Genesis (https://answersingenesis.org) BioLogos (https://biologos.org) Politics and Culture Os Guiness (http://www.osguinness.com) Prager U (https://www.prageru.com) Discovery Institute (https://www.discovery.org) Wayne Grudem (http://www.waynegrudem.com/politics-according-to-the-bible/) Eric Metaxas (http://ericmetaxas.com) LGBTQ Joe Dallas (https://joedallas.com) Christopher Yuan (https://christopheryuan.com) Can You Be Gay and Christian? By Dr. Michael Brown (https://askdrbrown.myshopify.com/collections/books-1/products/can-you-be-gay-and-christian-responding-with-love-and-truth-to-questions-about-homosexuality) Outlasting The Gay Revolution By Dr. Michael Brown (https://askdrbrown.myshopify.com/collections/books-1/products/outlasting-the-gay-revolution) Washed and Waiting by Wesley Hill (https://www.amazon.com/Washed-Waiting-Reflections-Faithfulness-Homosexuality/dp/0310534194/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=EJVGF8TVDZ8QYSYGBM67) Special Guest: Alisa Childers.

Episode 131 features the August ‘18 installment of our listener-directed Q&A podcast. Join Phil Baker, BDK, and Kurt Lee as they answer your questions on a wide variety of Biblical topics. We open the virtual listener mail bag and cover such questions as: can God change His mind? Will we keep our free will in heaven, and will it still be possible to fall away once we get there? Did God create men and women other than Adam and Eve on the sixth day of creation? What should one look for if they are trying to find a Church? Does Yoga promote a Kundalini spirit? How do you hear the Holy Spirit? How should we pray for someone who is sick? How can we share our faith in hostile environments? What is the proper name to baptize people in? Is it true that the early Church only baptized in the name of Jesus? What is the Saint’s Communion? How do we affirm that the Bible is the one true Word of God? How do know Jesus was the only way to God? What can we do if we feel we’ve grown cold in our walk with Christ? These are just a few of the questions up for discussion. So please check it out, this is truly one broadcast you won't want to miss! Show Notes:  Download Omega Frequency on iTunes Listen To The Fourth Watch Radio Network Listen To Reclaiming The Faith With Phil Baker Purchase A Copy Of NEW: Wineskins And The Simple Words Of Christ Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Phil Baker Go Fund Me    The Gap Theory And Dual Creations With Justen Faull And Gary Wayne   Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions   Caesar and the Sacrament: Baptism: A Rite of Resistance

This is a follow-up piece to the previous audio blog on logical fallacies and the danger of accusing people of fallacies they did not commit. This piece focuses on how to effectively expose logical fallacies that are committed during a dialogue. Because this piece became one of the most popular posts, Josh began including this practical dialogue tip in a lot of his talks. Related Links: Josh Brahm: You Should Know What a Logical Fallacy Actually Is: http://bit.ly/2go17bp Watch Trent Horn talk about exposing logical fallacies on an episode of Life Report:https://youtu.be/c3zDGEtf6Rw Download the mp3 of the same Life Report episode:http://bit.ly/2EVsZPB Buy Greg Koukl's Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions:http://bit.ly/2nSIjoM Read about Justice for All's "Three Essential Skills": http://bit.ly/2nXPIm5 Read explanation of post hoc ergo propter hoc:http://bit.ly/2EgRSbj Share the original article: http://bit.ly/2ikWwed ERI Website: https://EqualRightsInstitute.com ERI Blog: https://Blog.EqualRightsInstitute.com ERI Course: https://EquippedCourse.com

How can you go about finding your path and doing what you love? Perhaps it is not by working harder, but instead you should do what you love even if you see no path to money. In 18 Minutes  author Peter Bregman explains that we often find something new when we stop looking so hard. Think about it. Do you know someone who wanted to get married, but only found a spouse when they gave up? What about that guy looking for the perfect job who spent hours per day looking and only found the job when he relaxed? We often find the result we are looking for when we stop pushing for the what and enjoy the now. What am I saying? Stop trying so hard. Have fun. Do what you love even if you see no path to money. Today I will interview the person who found his path by just doing what he loved. Something I love - My Reading List Click to Listen Finding your path and doing what you love I met Jeff Brown at a conference. He is a fellow podcaster who does Read to Lead. In this interview you will hear his story of getting fired, doing something for fun, and finding a career in his joy. Yes, he is the example of someone who demonstrates "finding your path and doing what you love." You may be a reader more than a listener, but today I think you need to listen as well as read. Jeff will share with us... His path from career to entrepreneurship Why you should start something just for FUN Why you should always be looking for ways to serve others And of course, why you should Read to Lead. Jeff quit reading after college (Gee -anyone who is reading textbooks is bound to be turned off from reading!) but started again when he picked up a book by Seth Godin. [Tweet "Happiness: Finding your path and doing what you love."] What am I Reading Jeff's guiding principle is "Leaders are Readers." I have found this to be VERY true. When I meet people or speak to groups, I often ask what they are reading. The entrepreneurs and executives always have a massive reading list and push me to Amazon to make some quick buys of the books they recommend. They also jump on the books I mention that they have not read. [Tweet "Leaders are Readers"] However, those who are not the leaders (just doing a job and getting by) often tell me they do not read. "I quit reading after college." Here are the books I am reading now: Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World - Anyone in the world of technology REALLY needs to read this. 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done - Clarity - what else can I say. Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions - While I started reading this about issues of faith, it is really helpful in seeing how to discuss topics with people who just like to argue without reason. The Entrepreneur's Trap: How to Stop Working Too Much, Take Back Your Time and Enjoy Life - Great for even the NON-Entrepreneur How to Become a Reader If you are not a reader and want to start, here are some simple steps. Check out my reading list for the new Entrepreneur (If you are not an entrepreneur, forget the title. The books still apply and I can tell you later why I think you are an entrepreneur.) Remember, audible counts. You can download the apps to your phone and have a book on the go. I often add books to my READING LIST. I prefer books with short chapters and basic points - so my reading usually will fit anyone. Listen to someone who reviews books. Hmmm - perhaps the Read to Lead podcast by Jeff. Learn to skim. Check out How to Read a Book in 30 Minutes or Less. Of course - let me know what you are reading! Post it to my Facebook page so I can read it also! iTunes If you liked this, please subscribe to it on iTunes. Subscribing is simple! Go to iTunes. Click OPEN IN iTUNES Hit subscribe! While there why not leave me a review! Stitcher If you are a Stitcher listener, I have not left you out! Just click Company of One on Stitcher

In this episode, I talk about Greg Koukl's technique: "trotting out the toddler." We established in the last episode that there isn't a morally significant difference between a pre-born and a born human being. That means that any reason we give to justify abortion, i.e. the killing of a pre-born human being, must also be able to justify killing a born human being. Vice versa, if its a bad reason to kill a born human being, then its a bad reason to kill a pre-born human being. I'm dropping Greg Koukl's book Tactics here in the show notes again. This is an affiliate link, which means that if you click my link and then buy, Amazon (not you) pays me a little bit of money. This helps me cover webhosting and other costs. If you're not comfortable with that, just search for "Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions" on Amazon or wherever books are sold near you. Otherwise, click here to get Tactics on Amazon. ( https://amzn.to/2K2tQBo ) You can find more of my content at https://www.fightdeathpodcast.com/. You can also follow me on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/ClumpyTeens/ ) or Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/clumpyteens or @clumpyteens). Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Music: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod, edited for length Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, I cover the SLED framework from Greg Koukl. SLED is an acronym that stands for Size, Level of Development, Environment, and Degree of Dependency. These are the four categories of differences between a pre-born and a born human being. But none of these categories are morally significant: if they would justifying killing a pre-born human being, they would also justify killing a born one. I promised I would link Greg's book Tactics in the show notes. I'm doing so with an affiliate link, which means that if you click my link and then buy, Amazon (not you) pays me a little bit of money. This helps me cover webhosting and other costs. If you're not comfortable with that, just search for "Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions" on Amazon or wherever books are sold near you. Otherwise, click here to get Tactics on Amazon. ( https://amzn.to/2K2tQBo ) You can find more content at https://www.fightdeathpodcast.com/. Facebook: ( https://www.facebook.com/fightdeath/ ). Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Music: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod, edited for length Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/