Filter: Biblical Clarity in a Confusing World

I’m glad to welcome Shane Morris back to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss our culture’s confusion over gender and the crisis of masculinity. We talk about the difficulties of defining masculinity, and how Scripture can guide us in this project. Shane Morris is a senior writer at the Colson Center and host of the Upstream podcast, as well as co-host of the BreakPoint podcast. He has been a voice of the Colson Center since 2010 as coauthor of many BreakPoint commentaries and columns. He has also written for WORLD, The Federalist, The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, and Summit Ministries. He and his wife, Gabriela, live with their four children in Lakeland, Florida. Check out the full show notes for this episode: www.aaronshamp.com/podcast/shane-morris-masculinity SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://www.aaronshamp.com/support –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Perseverance — Land of Fire [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus​ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/filterpodcast/message

On this episode, I am glad to welcome pastor and author Mike McKinley to discuss his newest book Friendship with God: A Path to Deeper Fellowship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Mike’s book presents a simple, practical guide to pursuing a stronger relationship with God. He does this by reflecting on the classic book Communion with God by John Owen and sharing those insights in an accessible way. Mike McKinley (MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary) is the senior pastor of Sterling Park Baptist Church in Sterling, Virginia. He is the author of a number of books, including Am I Really a Christian? and Church Planting Is for Wimps. He and his wife, Karen, have five children and live in Northern Virginia. Check out the full show notes for this episode: www.aaronshamp.com/podcast/mike-mckinley SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://www.aaronshamp.com/support –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Perseverance — Land of Fire [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus​ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/filterpodcast/message

Today, I have the pleasure of welcoming back historian and professor Glenn Sunshine, who specializes in the Reformation era and has authored several books on Christianity and culture. He's here to talk to us about his latest book, 32 Christians Who Changed Their World, which highlights the lives of lesser-known individuals who made a significant impact for the kingdom of God. From Vikings to queens to founding fathers, Glenn shares with us why he chose to focus on these individuals and what we can learn from their stories. This conversation was a blast and I am sure you will enjoy it.

Glenn Sunshine (Ph.D., Renaissance, and Reformation History) is a former professor of history at Central Connecticut State University, a ministry associate at Reflections Ministries, and a senior faculty member of the Colson Fellows. An award-winning author, Glenn has published books, articles, and book chapters on history, theology, and culture, online, and on both sides of the Atlantic. His book Why You Think the Way You Do: The Story of Western Worldviews from Rome to Home (Zondervan, 2009) received the 2006 Acton Institute Book Grant. Glenn has also taught courses on four continents.

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In this episode, I’m glad to welcome Bill Myers, an award-winning author, filmmaker, and creator of the hit TV series McGee & Me. Bill shares his journey as a writer, from his early days of submitting scripts to television networks to his current book series, The Magnificent Mulligans.

We explore the genesis of McGee & Me, the beloved show that blended live-action with animation to teach kids about faith and morals. We also delve into Bill's thoughts on the state of modern media, from the lack of creativity to the need for discernment with what our children watch. He shares his views on the importance of creating meaningful content that engages audiences and inspires them to think deeply about the world around them. Whether you're a fan of Bill's work or simply interested in the art of storytelling, this episode is sure to provide plenty of insights and inspiration.

As author/producer Myers’ work has sold over 8 million books and videos and has won 80 national and international awards, including the C.S. Lewis Honor Award. His latest adult novels include Eli and the Rendezvous with God series. His children's projects include the McGee and Me book/video series (aired on ABC and BBC), The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle (2.2 million copies and going strong), writer/director of episodes for Adventures in Odyssey, and author of his current book series, The Magnificent Mulligans. When he is not writing and running his film production company, he teaches a class on discipleship at a local High School.

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I’m thrilled to have Melissa Cain Travis as our guest on today’s episode. Melissa's work explores how science and faith can intersect, and how this intersection can lead to a deeper understanding of both. In today's episode, we will be discussing the life and work of Johannes Kepler, and how his faith influenced his scientific discoveries. We'll also be exploring the ways in which science and faith can converge, and how this convergence can deepen our understanding of the world around us.

Melissa Cain Travis is a philosopher and Great Books scholar with a special interest in the intersection of science and Christianity in the Western tradition. She is the author of Thinking God’s Thoughts: Johannes Kepler and the Miracle of Cosmic Comprehensibility (2022), Science and the Mind of the Maker: What the Conversation Between Faith and Science Reveals About God (2018), and a contributing author for The Story of the Cosmos: How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God(2019). She is a Fellow of the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, and a member of the core writing team for The Worldview Bulletin and the Contributing Writers team at Christian Research Institute. She regularly lectures at conferences, seminaries, and churches around the country.

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The real story of Saint Patrick is a fascinating tale of the gospel’s power and a missionary’s faithfulness. Sadly, many people today don’t know anything more about St. Patrick than shamrocks and green beer. I’m glad to welcome Ned Bustard to the podcast to discuss his new book Saint Patrick the Forgiver and what we can learn from the real story.  

Ned Bustard is a graphic designer, a children's book illustrator, an author, and a printmaker. As the creative director for Square Halo Books, Inc. and curator of the Square Halo Gallery, Ned has lectured at colleges, schools, churches, and conferences. His work is found in numerous titles including Saint Nicholas the Giftgiver, The O in Hope, Revealed: A Storybook Bible for Grown-Ups, and Every Moment Holy. He lives with his family in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  

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Os Guinness returns to the show to share about his newest book Signals of Transcendence. We discussed the idea of a signal of transcendence and look at the lives of several notable figures to see how the signals played a role in their conversion. Os tells us about the stories of C. S. Lewis, G. K. Chesterton, W. H. Auden, and others. We also talked about what the signals mean and how to recognize them in your life.

Os Guinness (DPhil, Oxford) is the author or editor of more than thirty books, including The Dust of Death, The Call, Fool's Talk, and The Magna Carta of Humanity. A frequent speaker and prominent social critic, he has addressed audiences worldwide from the British House of Commons to the U.S. Congress to the St. Petersburg Parliament. He is a senior fellow at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics and was the founder of the Trinity Forum.

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In June of 2022, we saw the momentous Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. Abortion has been a hotly contested issue ever since the Roe decision, but many people don’t realize that there is a history of abortion that goes beyond 1973. On this episode of Filter I am glad to welcome Leah Savas to discuss this history from her recent book co-authored with Marvin Olasky titled The Story of Abortion in America.   

Leah Savas reports on abortion for WORLD News Group, where she writes the weekly Vitals roundup and newsletter of pro-life news. She is the co-author of The Story of Abortion in America. Leah lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with her husband, Stephen.  

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I’m excited to welcome Timothy Pickavance to the show. We discussed his new book Knowledge for the Love of God. We talked about the meaning of faith and why it is not contrary to knowledge. Tim also shows us how knowledge is necessary for the Christian life and growing in our relationship with God.  

Timothy Pickavance is associate professor and chair of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, and scholar in residence at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Newport Beach, California, where he is also a ruling elder. He is the coauthor, with Robert C. Koons, of both Metaphysics: The Fundamentals and The Atlas of Reality: A Comprehensive Guide to Metaphysics.  

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In Mark 11:22-24 Jesus said, “Have faith in God. Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, everything you pray and ask for—believe that you have received it and it will be yours.” This passage speaks to an uncommon faith that leads to great prayer. I have often wrestled with these verses, as it challenges my own weakness in prayer. What does it mean to have faith in God in prayer as Jesus speaks of here?  

Today’s episode is a recent sermon that I preached that attempts to answer this question. I explain what faith in prayer does not mean and how verses such as these have been misused by false teachers. After we look at the negative examples, I defined what it means to have faith in God in prayer. I also share how you can grow in your faith in prayer. My study and preparation for this message have been incredibly beneficial to my prayer life and I hope it is to yours as well.  

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