There comes a time in every Christian’s life when their faith will be challenged. Apologetics has become a resource for many Christians who have the desire to learn how to defend the faith with confidence. Oftentimes that confidence can morph into contention when people lose sight of the reason why they studied apologetics in the first place. When used properly, apologetics can be a tool used for evangelism. But when the need to win an argument trumps the desire to spread the Gospel, apologetics can quickly become an outlet for friendly fire.

In this midweek podcast episode, guest hosts and CrossExamined speakers Jorge Gil and Dr. John Ferrer guide us through steps we can take to avoid becoming combative apologists. They also touch on the issue of social media and how it has impacted the field of apologetics. Some of the questions addressed in this episode are:

What can and cannot be accomplished through apologetics?

What motivates you to learn apologetics?

Are you loving people through your apologetics?

Has apologetics replaced your devotional life?

Are you spreading truth or hurling truth bombs?

How do we balance truth and grace when defending Christianity?

Defending the faith is a skill that all Christians can be excited about developing as long as we remember the WHY of our defense. Don’t let your passion for apologetics kill your compassion for people!

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According to the New Testament, producing good fruit is being obedient to the commands of Christ. Jesus Himself even said, “If you love me, you’ll keep my commandments.” It seems that in order to behave the right way we first have to believe the right things–the revealed Word of God. The problem is, as Western society continues to grow hostile towards the biblical Christian worldview, many are embracing progressive “Christianity” as a more appealing alternative. But does this movement have the capacity to help its followers without causing harm?

On this week’s podcast episode, guest hosts Alisa Childers and Natasha Crain use popular memes from the internet to expose the inconsistencies found within the progressive Christian movement and defend the inerrancy of Scripture. They remind us why Christians should continue to view the Bible as the authoritative Word of God and address several important questions including:

Does belief in Bible inerrancy equate to Bible worship?

Why should we accept the Bible as God’s Word?

Is it unloving to accept what the Bible teaches?

What role does the Bible play in the life of progressive “Christians?”

Are progressive Christians more loving than Christians who believe in biblical authority?

Do ancient creeds still have a place in the modern church?

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Alisa’s website: https://alisachilders.com/

Natasha’s website: https://natashacrain.com/

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How do Christians strike a balance when it comes to engaging with politics? If we don’t get involved, we’re not fulfilling our duty to seek truth and be salt and light. But on the other hand, there are times when we take things too far, and political candidates (instead of Jesus) become the rallying point of our faith.

On today’s midweek podcast episode, Dr. Michael L. Brown returns to discuss what it looks like when we keep our priorities straight and shares some highlights from his book, The Political Seduction of the Church: How Millions Of American Christians Have Confused Politics with the Gospel. You may want to grab a copy to prepare for the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign!

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Dr. Brown’s website: https://askdrbrown.org/

The Political Seduction of the Church: https://a.co/d/cyPcVMn

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We are living in unprecedented times when Christian leaders are renouncing their faith, and large numbers of believers are falling away. Is this the final apostasy prophesied by Jesus and Paul? And can we do anything to help those struggling with their faith?

On today’s podcast episode, Frank sits down with Dr. Michael L. Brown, founder and president of AskDrBrown Ministries and the author of more than forty books. In his latest book, Why So Many Christians Have Left the Faith, Dr. Brown confronts the problem of “Christian deconstruction” with solid, faith-building answers and honest responses to difficult questions. Frank and Dr. Brown discuss several questions he addresses in the book, plus a few others including:

Are people leaving THE faith or THEIR faith?

Can Christian leaders be trusted?

What’s the best way to stay on the straight and narrow path?

What is the Billy Graham rule?

What are the most popular false gospels?

Where do we go from here?

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Dr. Brown’s website: https://askdrbrown.org/

Dr. Brown’s new book: https://a.co/d/9G6CuiZ

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What do abortion, the Old Covenant, Catholic priests, the Manhattan Declaration, and so-called evil done in the name of Christianity all have in common? Today’s midweek podcast episode! Be sure to tune in as Frank continues the conversation from last week and tackles a wide range of questions from our listening audience.

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Resource mentioned during the episode:

The Federalist article: Welcome to the Culture War, Tim Keller

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Is it wrong to criticize other Christians when their beliefs and actions don’t line up with the Word of God? Many people think so. Just ask our friend Natasha Crain, who received a sack full of virtual hate mail for her recent blog post, which logically pointed out several issues and concerns with the $100 million “He Gets Us” advertising campaign that seemed to tickle the ears of many Christians. During the first half of this week’s podcast episode, Frank goes through several points Natasha outlines in her blog post and reminds listeners that Jesus Himself was pretty serious about correcting people (especially the religious leaders!) for leading others astray.

In the second half, he shares some insights from the 2023 Discovery Institute Science and Faith Conference in Dallas, along with his recent speaking engagement at Liberty University on the topic of legislating morality. He also takes the time to answer listener questions.

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Resources mentioned during the episode:

Natasha’s blog post: 7 Problems with the ‘He Gets Us’ Campaign

Why We Can’t NOT Legislate Morality: http://bit.ly/3YZ4NE7

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Is redefining Christianity to fit the current trends and fashions a modern phenomenon or a tale as old as time? Join Frank on this midweek podcast episode as he continues to go through C.S. Lewis’ essay, ‘Christian Apologetics’ which can be found in the book, God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics. WARNING: You may be prompted to add more C.S. Lewis books to your reading list as a result of listening to this podcast!

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Listen to Part 1 here: http://bit.ly/3I9qFFM

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What happens when “Christians” deny a core doctrine of Christianity? It seems that many people in our culture today are creating their own versions of the Christian faith based on their personal preferences and don’t care whether something is true or not. For them, it boils down to one simple question: “Is this going to work for me?”

In 1945, C.S. Lewis did a presentation for a group of Anglican ministers which later turned into an essay called ‘Christian Apologetics’. In it, Lewis makes clear that the Christian faith has certain boundaries, and if you decide to step outside of those boundaries, “you must change your profession.” On today’s podcast, Frank goes through different sections of the essay to illustrate the different lessons we can learn from Lewis’ musings today—even though he voiced them over 75 years ago!

In fact, there is so much to learn from this one essay that it wouldn’t fit into one episode, so be sure to watch out for Part 2 during the midweek podcast next week!

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C.S. Lewis’ Book of Essays – God in the Dock: https://a.co/d/6VYrbYt

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This internet age is full of trends. One of the latest is the trend to “deconstruct” one’s beliefs about Jesus and Christianity. If someone you love has done this, how should you respond? On today’s podcast, Alisa Childers joins Frank to offer insights on how you can make progress, especially when your loved one now thinks you are “toxic” and seems resistant to reason. Join our listeners as they ask questions related to their personal experiences, including:

What is causing this trend?

What are the top 4 reasons why people leave the Christian faith?

What is “deconstruction” and how does it compare to having doubts?

What if your pastor is showing signs of deconstruction?

How do you talk to a spouse who belittles you and your beliefs?

What if your child has been brainwashed by their spouse?

Is it possible to have a relationship with someone who hates your faith?

Should we be talking about this trend with our young children?

And many more!

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The Bible is God’s Word. It contains history, entertaining stories, poetry, philosophy, and personal letters. However, the Bible is not just a list of wise sayings that can be pulled out as if from a fortune cookie. It is a unified work and must be carefully read and studied in context. So, the million-dollar question is: How can we know what parts of the Bible apply to us today?

On today’s podcast, Frank responds to a listener who calls him a “heretic” for saying that Jeremiah 29:11 is not a promise to modern-day Christians. After all, if it’s not a promise, why is it in the Bible? And does that mean we should ignore other verses like John 3:16 too?

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