Podcast appearances and mentions of Tim Stratton

In today's Theology Thursday live Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein introduce another new member of our team, Phil Bair. Phil and Tim will take turns responding to Calvinist tweets and offering their analysis and clap backs there. For more info on freethinking ministries and how to get involved go to www.freethinkingministries.com/donate Tim's X: https://x.com/TSXpress Josh's X: https://x.com/JoshRKlein Phil Bair's Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Phil+Bair&crid=148TMIO99KXHP&sprefix=phil+bair%2Caps%2C125&ref=nb_sb_noss_1  

Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein are joined by Richard Suttles known as "The Fallen Ape-Theist" who identifies as an agnostic/atheist. As friends they discuss the reason Richard doesn't believe in God, what might change his mind, and how he thinks the way he does. If you ever wanted to get into the mind of an atheist this is a great window! For our conversation on Trump's near assassination go here: https://youtube.com/live/_tYdxVEyL0s Check out The Fallen Ape-Theist here: Facebook: https://facebook.com/share/1ADSCywsMq/?mibextid=wwXIfr Twitter: @TheApe_Theist  BlueSky: @theape-theist.bsky.social Threads: @thefallenape_theist https://threads.net/@thefallenape_theist?xmt=AQGzZ7OUGDVWdF90nRYAmNRG0ZpDN1rRBu4zX0aY7IR0vc8 TikTok: thefallenape.theist https://tiktok.com/@thefallenape.theist?_t=8peJOlcIWDL&_r=1 Instagram: @thefallenape_theist https://instagram.com/thefallenape_theist?igsh=MW9tbnlvNHU0NmE5bw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr YouTube: @TheFallenApe-Theist https://youtube.com/@TheFallenApe-Theist?si=9WkQRfmG47pbU6za  Also Check Out the Authors He spoke of here: Michael Levin Denis Noble Blaise Aguera y Arcas Articles from Tim Stratton on the topic: https://freethinkingministries.com/alex-malpass-vs-tim-stratton-a-debate-on-the-free-thinking-argument/ https://freethinkingministries.com/explaining-and-defending-the-free-thinking-argument/  https://freethinkingministries.com/the-kalam-easter-mere-christianity/ ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc XApologetics #FreeThinking #Christianity #atheist

Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein analyze a recent social media spat on immigration policy that Tim had and we look at the objectively GOOD policies currently coming from the Trump admin in Birthright Citizenship and an executive order meant to outlaw the "transing" of the kids.

Following Trump's inauguration he attended the inaugural prayer service at the National Cathedral... Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde delivered the homily and was rather... pointed in her opposition to Trump's policies. Politics from the pulpit? Really? But... more importantly, was she right? Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein analyze these moments (and a CNN segment from earlier in the day) to find out in this week's Theology Thursday.

Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein address questions submitted to our contact us page on FTM's website! Merry Christmas! o ask a question for a future episode go here: https://freethinkingministries.com/contact/ To give to FTM go here: https://freethinkingministries.com/donate/ Visit Mead Ammo: https://meadammo.com/ Long form interview with Michael Licona: https://youtu.be/N5N5snM1PSQ ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc   

Could the Shroud of Turin be legit? Dr. Tim Stratton joins an expert on the Shroud named Ken Bailey who argues that it is. ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #Apologetics #FreeThinking #turin #shroud

Join Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein as they react to, not only the presidential race but also the Nebraska races and initiatives. Where do we go forward from here? For those that held their nose and voted for Trump, what's our responsibility going forward? Is this a good thing? ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #Apologetics #FreeThinking

October 21, 2024 Hello and Happy Day! This is Dr. MaryAnn Diorio, Bible Teacher, Novelist, and Life Coach, welcoming you to another episode of Winning with the Word. Today is Monday, October 21, 2024, and this is episode #19 in Series 2024. This episode is titled, “Why Jesus Is the Only Way to Heaven.”Recently, Pope Francis told the world that there is more than one way to Heaven. Well, with all due respect, the pope is wrong.The Holy Scriptures make very clear that there is only one way to Heaven, and that one and only way is through Jesus Christ. Jesus Himself said as much.Let's look at the Gospel of John, chapter 14, verse 6: Jesus was talking with his disciples and was explaining that He would be leaving them soon to prepare a place for them and that He would one day return to take them with Him. He added that they knew the way to the place where He was going. Thomas, one of the twelve Apostles, questioned Jesus: "Lord, we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered Thomas' question with these words: "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me." To say that there are many ways to Heaven is to believe a lie. And believing that lie is sending countless numbers of people to Hell. So, I want to set the record straight in this blog post and podcast by explaining why Jesus is the only way to Heaven and why believing in Him is the only way to be saved.In order for Jesus to be able to save us, He had to be two things:1) He had to be God.2) He had to be a man.Jesus Christ was both.But why did the Savior of humanity have to be both God and man?1) The Savior of humanity had to be God because only God could satisfy the wrath of God. Sin is an offense against a perfect, infinite God and demands the payment of a perfect, infinite price. Only someone who was perfect and infinite was qualified to pay that price. Jesus alone was qualified. No other human being fit the bill because no other human being was perfect. Not Buddha. Not Mohammed. Not Hare Krishna. Not anyone but Jesus. 2) The Savior of humanity also had to be man. He had to be human because He had to represent the human race He was saving. In order to represent them, He had to be one of them in order to stand in their place. No other so-called god gave his life to save his followers. Only Jesus Christ did.So, let's put our heads together and do a little reasoning together, shall we? In other words, let's have a rational discussion about why believing in Jesus is the only way for anyone to be saved.In an outstanding article titled "3 Reasons Why Jesus is the Only Way," Dr. Tim Stratton says this: "There are three fundamental Laws of Logic that are always required in rational discussion." We will use these laws of logic in our discussion. These laws are:1) The Law of Identity2) The Law of the Excluded Middle3) The Law of Non-Contradiction.The Law of Identity states that a thing is what it is. In other words, a thing has specific qualities that make it what it is. For example, a square is a square because it has four equal sides. If it had three equal sides, it would not be a square. It would be a triangle.The Law of the Excluded Middle, attributed to the Greek philosopher Aristotle, explains that a a statement that asserts or denies something is either true or its negation is true, thereby eliminating a third option. In other words, either a statement is true or its negation is true. There is no third option, no middle ground. For example, I can say that water is wet or water is not wet. Water is wet is a statement that asserts, and water is not wet is a statement that denies or negates. It has to be one or the other. There is no middle ground because water cannot be half wet and half dry.Applied to Jesus, we could say that He either rose from the dead or He didn't. There is no middle ground. He could not have half risen from the dead and half not risen from the dead.

Hosts of the Knight and Rose show join Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein to discuss the importance of understanding the difference in policy and what that means for the Christian seeking to understand how to use their vote this upcoming election season. Wintery and Rose go by "aliases" to strategically shield themselves as they do ministry. Places to find Winter Knight: Website: https://knightandrose.podbean.com/ X: https://x.com/Wintery_Knight  Knight and Rose on why policy matters: https://knightandrose.podbean.com/e/should-christians-care-about-politics-why-policy-matters/  Other Knight and Rose Podcasts: Frank Turek: Same-Sex Marriage and Transgenderism: https://knightandrose.podbean.com/e/frank-turek-same-sex-marriage-and-transgenderism/  John Sailer: Uncovering DEI in Higher Education: https://knightandrose.podbean.com/e/john-sailer-uncovering-dei-in-higher-education/ A Marriage Proposal: The Case for Traditional Marriage https://knightandrose.podbean.com/e/a-marriage-proposal-the-case-for-traditional-marriage/ A Christian View of Crime and Self-Defense https://knightandrose.podbean.com/e/a-christian-view-of-crime-and-self-defense/ A Case for Life https://knightandrose.podbean.com/e/a-case-for-life/ The Truth About Black Lives Matter: Grievances and Solutions https://knightandrose.podbean.com/e/the-truth-about-black-lives-matter-grievances-and-solutions/ Show Notes - For more info on topics discussed please see here: Life News - https://www.lifenews.com/2024/08/22/harris-and-walz-would-be-the-most-extreme-pro-abortion-administration-in-history/ Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America - https://sbaprolife.org/senator/kamala-harris Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America - https://sbaprolife.org/lifeontheballot/tim-walz NY Post - https://nypost.com/2024/08/08/us-news/undercover-video-allegedly-shows-planned-parenthood-scandal/ LGBTQ+National Review - https://www.nationalreview.com/news/tim-walz-signed-bill-making-minnesota-a-sanctuary-state-for-child-sex-changes/ The Heritage Foundation - https://www.heritage.org/gender/commentary/the-dangers-the-equality-act Crime and Immigration The Daily Wire - https://www.dailywire.com/news/walz-shifted-blame-to-city-leaders-for-abject-failure-in-response-to-2020-minneapolis-riots The Daily Wire - https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-report-details-the-true-cost-of-illegal-immigration Michael Shellenberger ICE Data - https://x.com/shellenberger/status/1839741316068192551 Energy Duluth News Tribune - https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/minnesota/new-minnesota-law-mandates-100-clean-energy-by-2040 ABC News - https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/kamala-harris-stands-green-new-deal-climate-initiatives/story?id=112152079 The Heartland Institute - https://heartland.org/opinion/exploding-energy-prices-in-california/ Health Care Fox News - https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/7-reasons-fear-kamala-harris-radical-medicare-for-all-schemes Fraser Institute - https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/price-of-public-health-care-insurance- 2024 Fraser Institute - https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/waiting-your-turn-wait-times-for-health-care-in-canada-2023 Guns and Self-Defense "Harris Says Authorities Can ‘Walk Into' Homes And Inspect Guns In Resurfaced Clip" https://www.dailywire.com/news/harris-says-authorities-can-walk-into-homes-and-inspect-guns-in-resurfaced-clip "Harris and Walz: Gunning for the Second Amendment" https://www.indianagazette.com/opinion/amy-swearer-harris-and-walz-gunning-for-the-second-amendment/article_72af37f1-2f10-58ef-8c24-df4bf569baeb.html "More Guns, Less Crime: Understanding Crime and Gun Control Laws" https://www.amazon.com/More-Guns-Less-Crime-Understanding/dp/0226493660 "Guns and Violence: The English Experience" https://www.amazon.com/Guns-Violence-Joyce-Lee-Malcolm/dp/0674016084  ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc 

Dr. Owen Anderson joins Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein to discuss what Marxism is and how it has infiltrated every day life and especially the school system and what he is doing to fight back in the name of loving his neighbor and standing for Jesus Christ and Gospel. Find Dr. Owen Anderson's work here: Substack: https://drowenanderson.substack.com/ Clear Truth Media: https://cleartruthmedia.com/t/491/owen-anderson Website: https://drowenanderson.com/about/ X: @dr_owenanderson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrOwenAnderson ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc  

Legendary Boilermakers Bob Ford and Tim Stratton talk about their recent selection into Purdue Athletics Hall of Fame. Ford discusses his men's basketball playing and broadcast days while Stratton recalls his Mackey Award winning season as a star tight end in 2000. GoldandBlack.com's Monday Night Memories Series is brought to you by Chariot Auto Group.

Jared talks with Tom Dienhart from Gold and Black about Tim Stratton making the Hall of Fame, and what he's seeing at football practice. Then, sports betting could be changing, and not for the benefit of the bettor.

Donald Trump was nearly assassinated, what are some factors that led to this and some security breaches that were made? Join Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein as they converse with The Faithiest Atheist (Richard Suttles) about what went down and how we should respond.   Faithiest Atheist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FaithiestAtheist

Happy Wednesday!   This is the fourth in a series of episodes dedicated to a young woman named Lizzy. Today we're talking with special guest, Tim Stratton, founder of Free Thinking Ministries. Tim is here to discuss Lizzy's questions about free will, and God choosing people. He shares about why these types of conversations are important to him personally. He also shares about his passion for Molinism.  Lizzy is a college student from Chelan, Washington. Lizzy grew up in a loving Christian home but has a lot of questions about God, identity, and purpose. She is a very curious person and is someone who often takes things literally. She admits she struggles with anxiety and wonders why God pursues her when it's hard for her to trust Him. She says she's sensed Him trying to get her attention but is unsure about having experienced His love. Lizzy and Janell have known each other for seven years.    We hope you enjoy this week's episode!     About Tim: Timothy A. Stratton was in youth ministry for fifteen years. He started as an intern in Santa Cruz, California, then went on to work for Youth For Christ, Navigators, and eventually worked as a youth pastor for nearly ten years in the Evangelical Free Church in Kearney, Nebraska. He saw first-hand how the lies of “new atheists” were impacting the young impressionable minds of his students. This led Tim to devote his life to answering “tough” questions about God and Christianity. As a result, Tim founded FreeThinking Ministries in 2015. Tim pursued his undergraduate studies at the University of Nebraska-Kearney (B.A. 1997) and after working in full-time ministry for several years went on to attain his graduate degree from Biola University (M.A. 2014). More recently, Tim earned his Doctorate in Systematic Theology from North-West University (Ph.D. 2020).  His doctoral work primarily focuses on demonstrating God's middle knowledge and mankind's libertarian freedom (“Mere Molinism”), and how this view has apologetic significance. Along with FTM, Tim is a professor of Theology at Trinity Theological Seminary and College of the Bible. He has spoken to numerous audiences around the country and loves to engage in one-on-one conversations with anyone doubting or wrestling with the truth of Christianity. He spends much of his time recording podcasts and writing articles on his website. He also enjoys interacting with our culture via several social media outlets. Tim is passionate about answering questions regarding God, the Bible, and Christianity.    -- -- -- -- --   Links: https://freethinkingministries.com/tim-stratton/ Human Freedom, Divine Knowledge, & Mere Molinism Faith Examined on Amazon FSR YouTube Page FSR Patron  

Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein are joined by Alycia Wood of Apologetics Inc. to discuss the T in LGBT and how to address it as Christians and within the culture at large. Follow Alycia's Work at Apologetics Inc: https://apologetics.org/alycia-wood/ Twitter: https://x.com/AlyciaWood88 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlyciaWood88 Alycia Wood on Intersex: https://apologetics.org/what-is-intersex-and-what-does-it-mean-for-the-transgender-conversation/ Articles Referenced in Video by Josh Klein: https://freethinkingministries.com/3-conversations-and-how-to-have-them/  https://freethinkingministries.com/the-new-cultural-christianity/ ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #Apologetics #FreeThinking #LGBT #pridemonth

In our first LIVE FTMonthly we have been thrown a wrench, instead of addressing the Pope and a Pride Month nature show we discuss the most recent in our unfortunate political landscape... Josh is joined by Dr. Tim Stratton and a lawyer (who has never voted for Trump) to analyze the most recent Trump legal verdict in a hush money case in New York City... The case is seedy, disturbing and despicable but... was it really Illegal? How should we as Christians process this? Does this change any of the calculus in the upcoming election? And where do we draw the line? We analyze all this on this month's FTMonthly with Josh Klein. #Trump #StormyDaniels #GuiltyVerdict #PoliticalPersecution #2024

Join Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein as they tackle recent arguments made against Dr. Stratton's "Alien Gospel" video with Phil Bair and as they look at cultural issues across the spectrum... from Red Heifer and End Times, to the war in Israel and even tackling Mark Driscoll and the stripper controversy... And doing all of this LIVE! We'll answer questions and comments too! Links Discussed: Mark Driscoll: https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1779660848933560503 https://x.com/Protestia/status/1780077024603685367 Israel and Hamas and Iran: https://x.com/JoshRKlein/status/1779730974147784715 https://www.iranintl.com/en/202204015794 https://x.com/JoshRKlein/status/1778606295706210414 The Red Heifer: https://freethinkingministries.com/lightning-heifers-eclipses-and-the-end-of-time/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwkpTjhnuuc ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin - https://twitter.com/TSXpress - https://twitter.com/JoshRKlein TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #Apologetics #FreeThinking

One of my favorite arguments for the existence of God is the moral argument. To say that the moral argument has caused a stir in the waters of philosophy would be a gross understatement. The syllogism has made such an impact that committed atheists debate amongst themselves as to which premise they ought to reject. The popular version of the moral argument can be formulated like this: If God does not exist, objective moral values and duties do not exist. Objective moral values and duties do exist. Therefore, God exists. Although I believe that this version of the argument is sound, in order to counter objections by atheist philosophers like Wielenberg, I often share modified versions of the argument that do not focus on objective moral values but on objective purpose. List to this to learn how one can modify and improve the moral argument when discussing with atheists to show how faith in God can be reasonable! ➡️ CHAPTERS ⬅️ 00:00 Introduction 14:20 Purpose Theory 21:04 Libertarian Freedom 29:13 An Eternal “Or Else!” 36:12 Conclusion 40:15 One More Moral Argument ➡️ LINKS ⬅️ https://youtu.be/OxiAikEk2vU and https://youtu.be/xHhmuqBW6Dw  https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/1121858-river-out-of-eden-a-darwinian-view-of-life https://freethinkingministries.com/explaining-and-defending-the-free-thinking-argument/  https://youtu.be/u-xPCK1pTBk https://a.co/d/2Y1jflH   https://youtu.be/GK8F-wQFwtE https://youtu.be/yE4cT6ildB4 https://youtu.be/tH2w6Oxx0kQ https://a.co/d/3PYvlAB https://freethinkingministries.com/true-love-free-will-the-logic-of-hell/ https://freethinkingministries.com/sharing-the-gospel-and-back-pocket-apologetics/ https://youtu.be/VVro5wxqh4U https://youtu.be/qQzdAsjWGPg https://freethinkingministries.com/atheism-is-un-american/ ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc Twitter: https://twitter.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #Moral #Morality #Arguments #Philosophy #Apologetics #FreeThinking #TimStratton

In this episode Tim Stratton and Josh Klein discuss some objections and reactions to a recent article released on  @FreethinkingMinistries  website called A Moral Obligation to Vote for an Immoral Candidate. Check out the article: https://freethinkingministries.com/a-moral-obligation-to-vote-for-an-immoral-candidate/ Shenvi Blog debate with Mason: https://shenviapologetics.com/dialogue-with-bradly-mason-part-1/ (All 12 parts linked at the bottom)  Captain American Nationalist: https://freethinkingministries.com/captain-american-nationalist/ ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc  #Apologetics #FreeThinking #trump #morality #2024elections

In this episode Dr. Tim Stratton gives the talk he gave at the 2023 Evangelcial Philosophical Society. In this presentation Tim delivers a knock down argument considering reason for Libertarian Free Will and why this entails that there is a God.

It's the age old question--if God is sovereign over all things then how do we have free will? And if God controls everything, does that make Him the author of evil since He causes humans to sin? How do we reconcile a good God with all of the pain and suffering that's happening in the world? It can seem like a bit of a conundrum for Christians, and the lack of satisfactory answers has caused many people to turn away from God. But what if there was a doctrine or school of thought that could help us make sense of these seemingly intractable problems? Joining Frank on the podcast this week is CIA graduate and professor of Theology at Trinity Theological Seminary, Tim Stratton, who has spent his fair share of time studying these dillemmas. So much time in fact, that this centuries old school of thought known as "Mere Molinism" became the focus of his doctoral dissertation. During the episode, Frank and Tim will answer questions like: What event in his personal life caused Tim to question his former Calvinist beliefs? Where does the term Molinism come from? What are the two "main ingredients" of Molinism? How does Molinism compare to Arminianism and Calvinism? What is the proper interpretation of Romans 9? How does Molinism solve the problem of evil? How does Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame apply to Molinism? If you've ever struggled with the problem of evil or wondered how we can possibly steer our own ship when God is completely omniscient, then this episode will definitely give you a few light bulb moments! For more information on this topic, be sure to check out Tim's contribution to Faith Examined (a collection of essays written by CIA graduates) or Tim's book 'Human Freedom, Divine Knowledge, and Mere Molinism'. To view the entire VIDEO PODCAST be sure to join our CrossExamined private community. It's the perfect place to jump into some great discussions with like-minded Christians while simultaneously providing financial support for our ministry. You can also SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE. RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE: Faith Examined book: https://a.co/d/hvS13kK Free Thinking Ministries: https://freethinkingministries.com/ Tim's book on Mere Molinism: https://a.co/d/bBWr0u1 In-Person CIA (Charlotte, NC): https://crossexamined.org/what-is-cia/ CIA Online 2024: https://bit.ly/3T8Unjw

In this episode of FTMonthly I (Josh Klein) am joined by the founder of FreeThinking Ministries, Dr. Tim Stratton, as we break down Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's appearance in Omaha, Nebraska on his upcoming book We Who Wrestle with God. We analyze the evening, ask questions about Jordan's faith and interpretation of scripture as well as his diagnosis of culture and more. Notes: We Who Wrestle With God book: https://a.co/d/hiEtzIW Dr. Jordan Peterson's YouTube Channel:  @JordanBPeterson  Jonathan Pageau's YouTube Channel:  @JonathanPageau  Peterson Gets Emotional About Christ's Incarnation: https://youtu.be/2rAqVmZwqZM?si=0wzEgMkvecvWdn7G&t=1306 Peterson Interview on  @ChrisWillx  channel: https://youtu.be/WEP5ubPMGDU?si=dls3iuOKWRTvwpeE Peterson Confronted by Student in 2016: https://youtu.be/RsG71YrB_Nw?si=vVv8GhR4HwnxAZhS  Star Trek (Four Lights) - https://youtu.be/wjKQQpPVifY?si=ETweg6CxVec_htKI ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc X: https://x.com/freethinkmin, @JoshRKlein @TSXpress TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc #Apologetics #FreeThinking

In this month's episode we explore the moral equivalence being pushed on the Israeli-Hamas conflict, Andy Stanley's equivocation on biblical sexuality, whether celebrating Halloween is a sin and special guest Tim Stratton joins us to discuss his supposed vendetta against Calvinism. Links: Andy Stanley Links Josh Klein on Andy Stanley: https://freethinkingministries.com/the-curious-case-of-andy-stanley/ Andy Stanley sermon: https://julieroys.com/audio-of-andy-stanleys-unpublished-sermon-addressing-controversial-lgbtq-conference/ HonestYouthPastor Review: https://www.youtube.com/live/yQCPN0xoB2A?si=9dCpGt3HAexoNwRk Dr. Michael Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-UjzHVzt3c Sean McDowell Interview: https://youtu.be/0x5FUG1kxvI?si=mOeSWpnH8vcUKtwv Israel-Hamas Conflict Josh Klein on Israel: https://freethinkingministries.com/is-this-the-end-in-israel/ Water and Gaza: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/gaza-taps-running-dry-water-shortage-crisis-point-rcna120753 Hamas steals water from citizens: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/shocking-video-shows-hamas-converting-gazas-water-pipes-into-missiles-water-supply-concerns-arise/videoshow/104396043.cms Hamas uses own citizens deaths for PR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFDszL9Assw Halloween Evil? Inspiring Philosophy on Samhein: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XDssSMt4xvU History of Halloween: https://www.dflovett.com/blog/halloween-satanic-origins Interview Links: Tim Stratton vs. James White: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPKqfexUu7k Is Molinism Biblical? https://youtu.be/KxMkKOBq1Rw?si=KehtYS_oQ3hk3hnX ➡️ SOCIALS ⬅️ Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeThinkInc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethinkinc Twitter: https://twitter.com/freethinkmin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freethinkinc 

Join me, Brady Cone, and my esteemed guest Dr. Tim Stratton, founder of Free Thinking Ministries, as we explore the intricacies of faith and sexuality within the Christian context. Our dialogue reminisces about our youth ministry days and how a surge of atheism spurred Tim's intensive journey into apologetics. Listen in as we unpack the concept of reasonable faith and its crucial role in understanding Christian beliefs, particularly in relation to LGBTQ issues. Tim's insights into free will and Molinism pave the way for a robust discussion on God's love and its relevance to our ministry's approach to sexuality.  Venture with us through a theological examination of freedom, predestination, and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. Discover how Molinism offers a fresh perspective on the balance between God's sovereignty and human choice, especially in the context of LGBTQ struggles. You'll hear a personal testament to the life-changing potential of faith, and we'll reveal how scientific principles echo the biblical encouragement for renewing one's mind. This episode encourages listeners to engage in their sanctification process, drawing upon divine strength while exercising their free will.Timestamps:(00:16) - Embracing God's Standard for Sexuality (07:32) - Freedom and Mind Transformation (19:23) - Transformation Through Hard Work and Faith (28:09) - God's Power and Our Free Will (43:23) - Understanding Gospel, Interacting With AtheistsJoin us weekly as we strive help people embrace God's standard for sexuality! Other ways to listen:https://linktr.ee/calibrateconversations#LGBTQ #Determinism #FreeWill #Sovereignty #Sexuality

In this episode Will talks to Dr. Tim Stratton about his latest work on the Free Thinking Argument which is used to argue for God's existence along with free will in general. In addition, they discuss the heated debates which take place in the apologetics community, the need for apologetics, and how all this applies to the next generation. You will not want to miss this episode.

This week on Unbelievable we return to the topic of free will. Following the debate between Ben Shapiro and Alex O'Connor, Christian apologist Tim Stratton got in touch to say he took issue with some of Alex's arguments against free will. Indeed Tim noted that Alex agreed with Ben Shapiro that if there is no God, then there is no free will. Tim Stratton develops the argument in a spirited debate with atheist philosopher Alex Malpass, hosted by Andy Kind. Alex Malpass has a PhD in philosophy from the University of Bristol, and these days specialises in philosophy of religion, but also metaphysics and logic more generally. He runs a podcast called Thoughtology and an infrequently updated blog called the Use of Reason. Alex Malpass has published in various philosophical journals including the International Journal for the Philosophy of Religion. For Alex Malpass's book: History of Philosophical and Formal Logic: From Aristotle to Tarski go here Tim Stratton holds a graduate degree in Christian Apologetics from Biola University and a PhD in theology from North-West University. He is a professor at Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary and the author of Human Freedom, Divine Knowledge, and Mere Molinism. He has also recently contributed a chapter to a book entitled, Faith Examined: New Arguments for Persistent Questions, Essays in Honor of Dr. Frank Turek. Stratton has coauthored multiple academic journal articles (most notably with J.P. Moreland) related to the topics of libertarian freedom, the problems of evil, and also responding to the Hiddenness Argument. To find Stratton's popular level work, find his videos on YouTube at FreeThinking Ministries and his blogs at FreeThinking Ministries.com or FreeThinkInc.org. His X handle is @TSXpress. For more on Tim Stratton's paper authored with JP Moreland read: An Explanation and Defense of the Free-thinking argument • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

This show will bless you if you have ever supported CrossExamined.org (and even if you haven't). Just two weeks ago at the Unshaken conference in Nashville, TN, Frank was both shocked and honored to learn that a group of graduates from the CrossExamined Instructor Academy (CIA) began a book project back in 2019 called, 'Faith Examined: New Arguments for Persistent Questions, Essays in Honor of Dr. Frank Turek'. The first copy of that book was given to Frank that night! In this week's podcast episode, Frank interviews the book's editor, Professor and New Testament scholar, Clark Bates, who spearheaded the project. During their conversation, Frank and Clark answer questions like: How did a festschrift in honor of CrossExamined come about? Which apologists have contributed to the book and what are some of the key points they make? Who is Richard Rohr and what is the so-called "Jesus Hermeneutic" that is popular amoung progressive Christians? How do we know that way of interpreting the Bible is wrong? How does Clark approach the reliability of Scripture? How is this book actually an honor for all supporters of CrossExamined?   In addition to Clark Bates, contributors to the book include, Alisa Childers, Natasha Crain, Jorge Gil, Sean McDowell, Alex McElroy, Tim Stratton, Eric Chabot, Phil Fernandes, Melissa Dougherty, William Soo Hoo, and Eric Hernandez. A labor of love that was four years in the making, 'Faith Examined' will help you respond to the most current objections to Christianity as it celebrates the contributions of CIA students and the dedicated supporters of CrossExamined.  Please click the link below to get this great book and support the work of Clark and the contributors! To view the entire VIDEO PODCAST be sure to join our CrossExamined private community. It's the perfect place to jump into some great discussions with like-minded Christians while simultaneously providing financial support for our ministry. You can also SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE. Purchase ‘Faith Examined': https://a.co/d/1tmjbuz Learn more about Clark here: https://bit.ly/40Hs6UA Connect with Clark on Twitter: https://twitter.com/crbates1

In this episode, hosts Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Michael Jones of the Inspiring Philosophy YouTube channel. They discuss the problem of divine hiddenness - the idea that if God existed, he would make his existence clearly evident to everyone, yet there are many non-resistant nonbelievers who earnestly seek God but do not find convincing evidence of his existence. This is seen as evidence against God's existence.Michael provides an overview of the divine hiddenness argument, explaining key concepts like "non-resistant nonbelievers." He argues that the idea of truly non-resistant nonbelievers is questionable, since human psychology tends to defend our beliefs. Michael also discusses assumptions made about God's nature in the argument, and that God's goal may not be to convince everyone of basic theism but to create "cognitively robust theism" - loving God for the right reasons. They also touch on related issues like the difference between divine hiddenness and the problem of evil.Michael gives advice for those struggling with doubts from divine hiddenness - to focus on studying the evidence for Jesus' resurrection, living out the gospel message of selflessness, and recognizing our own sin and need for a savior. He recommends resources for further study like books by Paul Moser and Tim Stratton.Further resources…Inspiring Philosophy YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@InspiringPhilosophyInspiring Philosophy Website:www.inspiringphilosophy.orgWhy does God Hide? - https://a315.co/47u2htnMichael Jones vs. Tyler Vela: “Why Does God Hide?” - https://a315.co/3Qxuadj================================We appreciate your feedback.If you're on TWITTER, you can follow Chad @TBapologetics.You can follow Brian @TheBrianAutenAnd of course, you can follow @Apologetics315If you have a question or comment for the podcast, record it and send it our way using www.speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at podcast@apologetics315.com

The Idol Killer, Warren McGrew, is back with Dr. Leighton Flowers to engage with a recent broadcast put out by a group of Arminian friends who disagree with Provisionist's view of the nature of man and the gospel. To see the original video produced by Free Thinking Ministries with Tim Stratton, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IKYi5q5Jmo&t=6071s   To watch Dan Chapa's video response, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6MtmIOLF5E&t=4800s    To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/   Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/   DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... LINK FOR APPLE: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/soterio...   Go to www.ridgemax.co for all you software development needs! Show them some love for their support of Soteriology101!!!   To ORDER Dr. Flowers Curriculum “Tiptoeing Through Tulip,” please click here: https://soteriology101.com/shop/   To listen to the audio only, be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or one of the other podcast players found here: https://soteriology101.com/home/   For more about Traditionalism (or Provisionism), please visit www.soteriology101.com   Dr. Flowers' book, “The Potter's Promise,” can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Potters-Promis...   Dr. Flowers' book, “God's Provision for All” can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Provision...   To engage with other believers cordially join our Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1806702...   For updates and news, follow us at:  www.facebook/Soteriology101   Or @soteriology101 on Twitter   Please SHARE on Facebook and Twitter and help spread the word!   To learn more about other ministries and teachings from Dr. Flowers, go here: https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22...   To become a Patreon supporter or make a one-time donation: https://soteriology101.com/support/  

Timothy A. Stratton (PhD, North-West University) is a professor at Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary. As a former youth pastor, he is now devoted to answering deep theological and philosophical questions he first encountered from inquisitive teens in his church youth group. Join Dr Stratton as they discuss how apologetics intersect with LBTBQ issues, how to love thy neighbor, and embrace Biblical masculinity that leads to human flourishing.Join us weekly as we strive to exchange the lies we believe for the truth of God's word. Other ways to listen:https://linktr.ee/Thegreatexchange

“In fact, of all the arguments for and against God's existence (and I've heard them all) this is the most powerful I have encountered in support of the atheist position. A tour de force."” - Michael Shermer, Publisher Skeptic Magazine Divine hiddenness is a problem that many people have to work through. Skeptics claim this is one of the best objections against God and in support of atheism. Today's show will look at this argument, see where it breaks down, and provide a thoughtful theological and philosophical response.

Click the link to start your 7-day free trial and get 25% off a premium membership: http://blinkist.com/vicedrhinoToday, Dr. Tim Stratton of Cross Examined gives us his favourite argument for god, while accusing people who don't accept it of committing the taxicab fallacy, which isn't even a fallacy, and would apply to this particular argument from god if it were. So that's fun.Sources:Infinite Regress – Virtue or Vice?: https://tinyurl.com/2336m7jaArrow of Causality and Quantum Gravity: https://tinyurl.com/2835cg5lThe Two-State Vector Formalism: An Updated Review: https://tinyurl.com/2q4vljy8Original Video: https://tinyurl.com/29ro4pveCards:Where Do Atheists Get Their Morals?

I'm joined again by Colton Carlson as we review the recent video put out by Tim Stratton and JP Moreland to discuss (but not really) their upcoming version of the free thinking argument.  Enjoy the show! 

I'm joined again by Colton Carlson as we review the recent video put out by Tim Stratton and JP Moreland to discuss (but not really) their upcoming version of the free thinking argument.  Enjoy the show! 

I'm joined again by Colton and Vincent to continue our review of the Molinism debate between Tim Stratton and James White.    Enjoy the show!

I'm joined by Colton Carlson and Vincent the Fake Greg Bahnsen as we begin our review of the Tim Stratton v James White debate on Molinism.  Enjoy the show!

Tim Stratton was a bigger-than-life character for Purdue football from 1997-2001, becoming one of the best tight ends in school history. He teamed with Drew Brees to be a lethal duo on the Boilermakers' Rose Bowl team in 2000, and it helped earn Stratton the John Mackey Award for being the nation's best tight end.  Stratton caught 204 passes in his career, leaving Purdue as the school's all-time leader in receptions. We celebrate Stratton's 43rd birthday (July 15, 2022) as the married father of three has a busy home life managing his sales career, high school coaching and all of his kids' activities.

Starting the remainder of the month, we will feture the candidates running for Scottsdale City Council. Each week 2 candidates are asked the same 4 questions based on feedback from the community. This week, we feature Tim Stratton and Pamela Carter. PLEASE, GO VOTE! Early voting is happening all month. Or, cast your vote in person on Tuesday, Aug 2.  Calendar of Events Brought you by Notre Dame Prep Scottsdale Election Information For mor information on Tim Stratton, please visit Stratton For Scottsdale For more information on Pamela Carter, please visit PamelaCarter.com Summer Friday's at Scottsdale QuarterFree family fun from 10-11am on Friday's. Each week is a new theme. Go have some fun and stay cool while doing it.  Release Afterdark @ Talking StickEach friday starting at 5pm, come enjoy the pool and live music with some big EDM names making an appearance. Tickets start at $45. Art on the Wild SideVisit the Phoenix Zoo for some special art pieces. The zoo keepers themselves have taken some behind the scenes pictures to show you the animals like you've never seen them before. Go to their website to learn more. 

Starting the remainder of the month, we will feture the candidates running for Scottsdale City Council. Each week 2 candidates are asked the same 4 questions based on feedback from the community. This week, we feature Tim Stratton and Pamela Carter. PLEASE, GO VOTE! Early voting is happening all month. Or, cast your vote in person on Tuesday, Aug 2.  Calendar of Events Brought you by Notre Dame Prep Scottsdale Election Information For mor information on Tim Stratton, please visit Stratton For Scottsdale For more information on Pamela Carter, please visit PamelaCarter.com Summer Friday's at Scottsdale QuarterFree family fun from 10-11am on Friday's. Each week is a new theme. Go have some fun and stay cool while doing it.  Release Afterdark @ Talking StickEach friday starting at 5pm, come enjoy the pool and live music with some big EDM names making an appearance. Tickets start at $45. Art on the Wild SideVisit the Phoenix Zoo for some special art pieces. The zoo keepers themselves have taken some behind the scenes pictures to show you the animals like you've never seen them before. Go to their website to learn more. 

L010 Responding To Tim Stratton by Christopher Fisher

L023 Listening To Random Molinists Tim Stratton And Tyson James Talk by Christopher Fisher

L032 Cringecast Tim Stratton Grovelling To James White by Christopher Fisher

In this episode, Eli talks with Colton Carson on his massive 300 page refutation of Mere Molinism as presented by Tim Stratton, a proponent and promoter of mere Molinism.

WATCH THE FULL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC4Ieim_COg Learn Casually: TrinityRadio.org Learn Formally: TrinitySem.edu Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TrinityRadio​ Music by Joakim Karud youtube.com/joakimkarud​​

In this episode Brian Auten & Chad Gross discuss the topic of slavery in the Bible. Did the Bible condone slavery? A wide-ranging discussion.This week's book reading discussed:1:54 - Peter J. Williams' book: Can We Trust the Gospels? https://a315.co/3EHH8ic2:25 - C. S. Lewis - A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophethttps://a315.co/3va7hTA3:01 - Frank Turek's Hollywood Heroeshttps://a315.co/37GQ0IW5:48 - Mailbag question: Molinism, Provisionism, and crossing the streams… and Tim Stratton's response9:10 - Tim Stratton's book: Human Freedom, Divine Knowledge, and Mere Molinism: A Biblical, Historical, Theological, and Philosophical Analysishttps://a315.co/3EPYc5S10:00 - Introduction to the topic of slavery and the Bible13:51 - Peter J. William's talk: Does the Bible Promote Slavery?https://a315.co/3xQbRZg13:58 - Defining what slavery is…17:30 - Distinctions in meanings; translation differences27:19 - John Mark Reynolds article on slavery in the Apologetics Study Bible for Studentshttps://a315.co/3ELekFO37:50 - Racial slavery: does the Bible condone it?41:40 - Some take-awaysRecommended resources on Slavery and Old Testament ethics:• Against All Gods: What's Right and Wrong with the New Atheism by John Mark Reynolds and Phillip Johnsonhttps://a315.co/36MO29y• Christianity On Trial: Arguments Against Anti-Religious Bigotry by Vincent Carroll and David Shifletthttps://a315.co/3EGeY7p• Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul Copanhttps://a315.co/3xQ6CII• God Behaving Badly by David Lambhttps://a315.co/39esjrUWe welcome your feedback!If you have a question or comment for the podcast, record it and send it our way using www.speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at podcast@apologetics315.com

University biology professor Dr. Dawn Simon dismissed belief in God until faced with convincing intellectual arguments from an informed Christian, Tim Stratton. Dawn's recommended resources: On Guard by William Lane Craig Tim's resources: Website: https://freethinkingministries.com Contact: tim@freethinkingministries.com

Our friend and colleague, Chris Date, recently produced a video calling Drs. Tim Stratton and Leighton Flowers to task on using the LBC of 1689 and Westminster Confessions of Faith to establish Libertarian Free Will (as in opposition to Compatibilistic Free Will.) Please watch Date's original broadcast in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9YnQNEMUU8&t=126s The portion of the statement in question (as represented here by the LBC of 1689, chapter 9, paragraphs 1&2) state: "God has endued the will of man with that natural liberty and power of acting upon choice, that it is neither forced nor by any necessity of nature determined to do good or evil. Man, in his state of innocency, had freedom and power to will and to do that which was good and well-pleasing to God,2 but yet was unstable, so that he might fall from it." To SUPPORT this broadcast please click here: https://soteriology101.com/support/   Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/   DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... LINK FOR APPLE: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/soterio...   Go to www.ridgemax.co for all you software developing needs! Show them some love for their support of Soteriology101!!!   To ORDER Dr. Flowers Curriculum “Tiptoeing Through Tulip” please click here: https://soteriology101.com/shop/   To listen to the audio only be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or one of the other podcast players found here: https://soteriology101.com/home/   For more about Traditionalism (or Provisionism) please visit www.soteriology101.com   Dr. Flowers' book, “The Potter's Promise” can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Potters-Promis...   Dr. Flowers' book, “God's Provision for All” can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Provision...   To engage with other believers cordially join our Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1806702...   For updates and news follow us at:  www.facebook/Soteriology101   Or @soteriology101 on Twitter   Please SHARE on Facebook and Twitter and help spread the word!   To learn more about other ministries and teachings from Dr. Flowers go here: https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22...   To become a Patreon supporter or make a one time donation: https://soteriology101.com/support/

On Feb 11th 2022, Dr James White and Dr Tim Stratton debated the question "Is Molinism Biblical?", at the First Lutheran Church in Houston. Molinism is the view that humans have genuine libertarian free will, while God has a special kind of knowledge called "Middle Knowledge" which allows him to factor human choices into how he arranges predestination. Dr James White maintains that such a view is unbiblical, while Dr Stratton sees it not only as biblical, but as crucially superior to the alternative: "Exhaustive Divine Determinism"! We've covered the subject of Molinism on Unbelievable? before, so if you want to learn more about this theological hot potato, check out these shows: • William Lane Craig vs Paul Helm: Calvinism vs Molinism - 2014: https://bit.ly/3o550G0  • William Lane Craig vs James White: Calvinism vs Molinism on the Problem of Evil - 2021: https://bit.ly/3C7BrZy  For Dr Tim Stratton: https://t.co/pbqi0cqnC4  For Dr James White: https://www.aomin.org/  • For exclusive resources and to support us:  USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow  Rest of the World: https://my.premier.org.uk/donate/donate-unbelievable-2021  • For Premier Unbelievable? events and conference: https://www.unbelievable.live   • For our regular Newsletter: https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter  • For more faith debates: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable 

This week we are excited to bring you an awesome discussion with Dr. Tim Stratton. Dr. Stratton unpacks the Molinist perspective towards these hotly debated topics. If you have never heard of Molinism you are certainly in for an exciting episode! Free Thinking Ministries: https://freethinkingministries.com/ https://freethinkingministries.com/molinism-the-golden-chain-of-redemption/ https://freethinkingministries.com/why-divine-determinism-is-false/ Free Thinking Ministries Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FreethinkingMinistries Dr. Tim Stratton's Book: https://wipfandstock.com/9781725276116/human-freedom-divine-knowledge-and-mere-molinism/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-ryan-holmes-podcast/message

Dr. Tim Stratton presents his case that free will is evidence for God. Tim has spent a good deal of time refining this argument in his PhD studies and we're going to get an accessible breakdown of how it works. Now, Tim doesn't normally have an eye patch but since he didn't send me over a better photo I'm punishing him... and really, I just thought it was funny. I hope this breakdown of the "free will argument against naturalism" will be not only personally enlightening and convincing to you but will become another tool in your own intellectual toolbox of ways to help others see the truth of Jesus Christ. Here's Tim's web site and specifically an article on the problem of evil and how he answers it. Tim has TONS of free articles you may be interested on his site in addition to this one. https://freethinkingministries.com/3-circles-all-the-problems-of-evil/ Another article from Tim on "unjustified suffering" https://freethinkingministries.com/a-thought-experiment-vs-unjustified-evil-suffering/ Tim's YouTube channel, which he intends to utilize more in the future, has a video he asked me to share with you on how he handles divine determinism which many Calvinists affirm. https://youtu.be/qFKg0veH7fo