What happens when God moves in a way that reshapes an entire culture?

In this episode, we’re joined by Ryan Denison, PhD and Jim Denison, PhD to explore the First Great Awakening—one of the most significant seasons of spiritual renewal in American history. Together, we look at what sparked this movement, the key voices God used, and what the Church today can learn from a time when revival spread across a nation.

Whether you’re longing for renewal in your own life, your church, or your community, this conversation offers both historical insight and present-day encouragement.

[0:00] – Introduction

[3:00] – What Was the First Great Awakening?

[8:00] – Key Figures & Voices

[15:00] – What Sparked the Movement?

[22:00] – Impact on Society & the Church

[30:00] – Lessons for the Church Today

[38:00] – Can It Happen Again?

[45:00] – Final Thoughts

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Greg founded Stand to Reason in 1993 and currently serves as President. He has spoken on more than 90 university campuses both in the U.S. and abroad and has hosted his own call-in radio show for over 30 years, advocating for “Christianity worth thinking about.” He has debated atheist Michael Shermer on national radio and Deepak Chopra on national television. An award-winning writer and best-selling author, Greg has written seven books, including Street Smarts—Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges, The Story of Reality—How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between; Tactics—A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, and Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air. Greg has been featured on Focus on the Family radio and has been interviewed for CBN and the BBC. He’s been quoted in Christianity Today, the U.S. News & World Report, and the L.A. Times.

Greg received his Masters in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics at Talbot School of Theology, graduating with high honors, and his Masters in Christian Apologetics with honors from Simon Greenleaf University. He is an adjunct professor in Christian apologetics at Biola University.

More information can be found at https://www.str.org/

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