Challenging Conversations

From the blitz of social media tags to the millions of videos on YouTube calling out and labeling everybody and their mom a false teacher, it can get contentious and confusing trying to figure ought who is speaking the truth of God and who is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. In this episode, Jason’s guest, Allen Parr, YouTube sensation and pastor, offers seven identifications of a false teacher.

Links to Allen Parr

• Allen Parr Website
• The Beat on YouTube
• Allen Parr on Instagram
• Allen Parr on Facebook
• Allen Parr on Twitter

Jason Jimenez on Social Media

• Follow @JasonPJimenez on Twitter
• Follow @JasonPJiminez on Instagram
• Subscribe to Jason Jimenez on YouTube

Additional Resources

• Challenging Conversations book on Amazon
• Stand Strong Ministries Website
• Stand Strong Ministries on Facebook

How would you answer someone who says that the Bible is an immoral book because it supports slavery? In today’s show, Dr. Paul Copan and Jason address this very heated topic and present reasonable answers and much-needed clarity to biblical passages that religious people have twisted to make it seem Christianity endorses the moral evil of slavery. 

Links to Paul Copan

• Paul's Website
• Paul on Twitter
• Paul on Facebook

Jason Jimenez on Social Media

• Follow @JasonPJimenez on Twitter
• Follow @JasonPJiminez on Instagram
• Subscribe to Jason Jimenez on YouTube

Additional Resources

• Challenging Conversations book on Amazon
• Stand Strong Ministries Website
• Stand Strong Ministries on Facebook

If you struggle with how to reconcile a God of love commanding his people, the Israelites, to commit acts of war and bloodshed in the Old Testament—then you don’t want to miss this episode. Jason sits down with Dr. Paul Copan, one of the foremost experts on the atrocities of the Bible, to offer explanations for troubling passages. 

Links to Paul Copan

• Paul's Website
• Paul on Twitter
• Paul on Facebook

Jason Jimenez on Social Media

• Follow @JasonPJimenez on Twitter
• Follow @JasonPJiminez on Instagram
• Subscribe to Jason Jimenez on YouTube

Additional Resources

• Challenging Conversations book on Amazon
• Stand Strong Ministries Website
• Stand Strong Ministries on Facebook

How sensitive are you to the spiritual battle between God and Satan? Are you familiar with how the Bible describes spiritual attacks and why they occur in our lives? In today’s podcast, author and investigative journalist Billy Hallowell joins Jason for a fascinating and challenging discussion about the spiritual warfare of demons.

Billy Hallowell Links

• Playing with Fire Podcast
• Playing with Fire Book on Amazon
• Billy on Facebook
• Billy on Instagram
• Billy on Twitter

Links to Show: 

• Stand Strong Ministries
• Edifi Network

What was the last thing you thought was so beautiful that it took your breath away? There is so much beauty in the world, yet, we often miss the beauty because we’re either too busy to pay any attention to it or have slipped into a state where we are unmindful of what beauty is. In today’s podcast, Dr. Tim Willard talks with Jason about how Christians can revitalize their hearts and minds to the captivating power of beauty.

Links to Show: 

• Stand Strong Ministries
• Edifi Network

Links to Dr. Tim Willard

• The Beauty Chasers: Recapturing the Wonder of the Divine
• Dr. Tim Willard Website
• Dr. Tim Willard on Instagram

How did you feel after hearing that Roe v Wade was overturned? What’s so shocking is how many self-identifying Christians publicly shamed other Christians for celebrating the overturning of Roe v. Wade. On today’s show, pro-life leader, David Benham, comes on the show to tackle the sensitive topic of abortion in the church.

Links to Show: 

• Stand Strong Ministries
• Edifi Network

Benham Brothers Links

• Benham Brothers Website
• David Benham on Twitter
• David Benham on Instagram
• Benham Brothers on Facebook

Are you having a hard time speaking up for what you believe? Do you have a teen struggling to make sense of their faith? On today’s show, Jason and Sara Barratt, editor-in-chief at The Rebelution, discuss ways Christians can stand firm against the prevailing opinions that oppose Christianity and offer encouragement for moms and dads raising their kids in the Word of God.

• The Rebelution Website
• Sara Barratt Website

Jason Jimenez on Social Media

• Follow @JasonPJimenez on Twitter
• Follow @JasonPJiminez on Instagram
• Subscribe to Jason Jimenez on YouTube

Additional Resources

• Challenging Conversations book on Amazon
• Stand Strong Ministries Website
• Stand Strong Ministries on Facebook

Do you know how the Roe v Wade case got to the Supreme Court in the first place? Today, on Challenging Conversations, Jason pieces together some disturbing facts about the history and ruling of Roe v Wade that you need to know and share with others.

Jason Jimenez on Social Media

• Follow @JasonPJimenez on Twitter
• Follow @JasonPJiminez on Instagram
• Subscribe to Jason Jimenez on YouTube

Additional Resources

• Challenging Conversations book on Amazon
• Stand Strong Ministries Website
• Stand Strong Ministries on Facebook

Have you ever had to go through a church scandal? Not fun, is it? On today’s show, Jason continues his conversation with investigative journalist Warren Cole Smith. Together, they confront the messiness brought out by scandals and share much-needed advice on how to get through the unwanted pain.

Jason Jimenez on Social Media

• Follow @JasonPJimenez on Twitter
• Follow @JasonPJiminez on Instagram
• Subscribe to Jason Jimenez on YouTube

Our Guest, Warren Cole Smith

• Follow @WarrenColeSmith on Twitter
• Warren Cole Smith on Ministry Watch

Additional Resources

• Challenging Conversations book on Amazon
• Stand Strong Ministries Website
• Stand Strong Ministries on Facebook

It seems like every time you jump online or scroll through your social media feeds, you read about another church scandal. Why is that? And how should Christians respond? On today’s show, Jason discusses this sensitive topic with investigative journalist Warren Cole Smith, who has covered major scandals in his ministry career.