Apologetics.com Radio Show

In this episode, host Sam Welbaum is joined by Derek Brover, Joe Slunaker, Justin Davis and Kurt Blake in a discussion about the ministry of Joel Osteen. Osteen is the pastor of the largest church in America, and seeks thousands of books and DVDs every year. His message is one of hope and happiness, communicating that God wants everyone to be successful and free from worry and stress. It is a very uplifting and appealing message, but the panel in this episode addresses the question, "Is it biblical?" Join us for an important discussion that center around Osteen's work as well as sound bites from interviews and sermons that he has preached.

Today, we live in a world of amazing advancements, our lives seems pretty comfortable and prosperous, and yet happiness and security seem further removed than ever. With all these advancements around us, which many would claim have promoted human flourishing, there is still among people a sense of a lack of destiny. People are concerned about the meaning of history. Regardless of what culture or part of the world one comes from, eschatology has fascinated people of all ages. We are curious to know, not only about the present but also about the future. Religions around the world have devised different ways to meet this curiosity. There is no lack of –magicians and fortune-tellers who in the name of mystery, and sometimes politicians, philosophers and scientists who in the name of authority, are willing to go far and long to provide a systems that would explain the times in which we live and explain what future holds. There has always been a race to find that one thing that will set the standard by which life is explained as meaningful and as having a purpose worth pursuing. In the midst of various contradictory understandings and systems that attempt to define the times in which we live, what does the Bible, as the revealed and inspired word of God, talks about the present and the future? What is that Christ accomplished? And in light of that, what is it that God demands of His people to accomplish as citizens of His Kingdom? In this two-hour show we will discuss this most important yet complex doctrine of the Gospel preached and taught by Jesus Christ and his disciples. Here at Apologetics.com we believe that the doctrine of the Kingdom of God is an integral part of Christian faith and we must be well versed with all its aspects. Our every action, if driven by and conform to its constitution, will enable us to witness a Church that has greater significance, regardless of the challenges offered by our culture.

“All paths lead to God.” & “All religions basically teaching the same thing.” Really? Special guest Andy Wrasman, author of Contradict – They Can’t All be True, joins Jeremy Livermore as they address these weighty statements. They discuss Hindu influences on Pluralism development in the West, the current attraction to Pluralism in our postmodern age, and the inherent problem of Pluralism as a worldview. In this show, Jeremy and Andy utilize the general similarities in major world religions to sift out the specific details of the distinctions. They draw out the glossed over but very significant differences at the points of contact (reconciliation, God, heaven, etc.) between Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity. You will learn helpful ways to understand Social vs. Metaphysical Pluralism, All-is-One vs. All-Leads-To-One Pluralism, and Paid vs. Not-Paid Religions. Also, you will learn quick conversational tools to identify, dissect, and disable Pluralism. During the show they mentioned the elephant analogy. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to get to it. Fortunately, they have provided this blog post by Andy that explains it all: http://andywrasman.com/2014/08/23/the-blind-men-and-the-elephant-the-response/ For more information and to be a part of the Contradict movement check out http://www.contradictmovement.org/. From here there are great bumper stickers and other handy resources.

In this episode Chris Neiswonger addresses the issue of church discipline.

If you have no clue who Immanuel Kant is, but really like ESPN, this episode is for you. Host Sam Welbaum, along with Derek Brover, Kurt Blake, Breanna Willard and Jon Varner discuss the phenomenon of the sports industry. The conversation bounces all over the place, but along the way the panel wrestles with the issues of violence, pride, humility, sportsmanship, celebrity, sports on Sunday, and discusses the viability of sports as a ministry outlet.

ts really nice when Scripture gives us clear moral commands. Should I murder? No. Should I commit adultery? Clearly not. However, not every choice we as Christians make is clearly dictated to us in Scripture. Often times we need to use wisdom to apply general principles from Scripture to our everyday lives. How do we do that? When do we do that? In this episode, host Sam Welbaum and panelists Derek Brover, Robert Carter, John Marriot and Justin Davis wrestle through that very topic

In this episode, host Jeremy Livermore leads the charge against one of the dominant secular worldviews of our day: Materialism. He and the panel draw distinctions between materialism, naturalism and physicalism and then address some of the major reasons this family of worldviews cannot sustain itself. On panel with Jeremy is Jacob Daniel, Harry Edwards and Sam Welbaum.

What is the Bible? Where did it come from? How did it get from ancient desert manuscripts to modern day, leather-bound books? What is up with all of the different English translations? If you have ever asked any of these questions then this show is for you. In this section, Joe Slunaker and Stephen Van Spronsen discuss the history of the Bible, key features about its transmission, and give some guidelines for navigating the forest of modern translations.

Every Fourth of July, churches will start to talk about America as a Christian nation and the influence that our religion has had on our country. But how Christian is America? In this episode host Sam Welbaum discusses Christianity's influence on American History (and the converse) with Ben Cowen, Jeremy Riley and Scott Keys.

What does a New Testament Christian do with the Old Testament legal code? This has been a question posed to Christianity from the days of Jesus' ministry, through the experience of the Apostles, even into the modern period. Some groups claim that to be a faithful follower of Jesus, we need to fully obey the Law. So what is the Christian to do? Must we have long, unkept sideburns, no tattoos, and swear off shellfish forever? In this show, Joe Slunaker, Amanda Jenkins, John Carter, and Juan Galliano take a look at the dynamic interplay between the Old and New Testaments and attempt to answer the critics with a Scripturally-informed perspective.