Richard Dawkins, an avowed Darwinist, once said "DNA neither cares nor knows. DNA just is. And we dance to its music." Ravi Zacharias declares that if this were the case then it is even more imperative that we experience the rebirth that Jesus spoke about to Nicodemus in John Chapter 3.

Today on Just A Thought Ravi Zacharias gives the background for one of his church heroes: Philip Melanchthon. Melanchthon was a force behind the scenes for Martin Luther and helped pen the Augsburg Confession. From this story Ravi demonstrates that all believers are called on to play an important role for their period of history.

Speaking from experience, Ravi Zacharias describes some of the challenges that leaders face: tough decisions, sleepless nights and stress resulting in a physical toll on the body. He tells the story of how General Eisenhower, as a leader of the Allied forces, was called upon to make a decision which would ultimately send over 10,000 men to their deaths.

In order to avoid having an intellectual faith only, it is important to feel the presence of God in your life. Ravi Zacharias describes the antidote to a sterile faith on today's Thought.

Christians find themselves in an environment that is hostile to the scripture message. Ravi Zacharias explains that it is within this context that God's unique multifaceted message of hope is most needed to help fill those hungering for purpose.

A student came up to Ravi Zacharias after a lecture and declared that he had asked her to make a paradigm shift in her thinking that she couldn't do. Ravi agreed with her and explained that in her present way of thinking it would be impossible, but that God gives something to us that can make this impossible shift possible. Listen and find out what it is that God provides on today's Thought.

In an interview with Robert Shapiro, the famous lawyer who defended OJ Simpson in his murder trial, Larry King asked Bob for his opinion on what really happened. Bob Shapiro's answers to Larry's questions speak volumes about the role that truth played in that infamous case.

Ravi Zacharias recounts taking his children back to India to see his childhood home and other notable places that influenced his life. He challenges parents to transfer the memories of their lives to their children as a way of instructing them and demonstrating how God has led in their life.

Pointing to the words of America's founding fathers in the Federalist Papers Ravi Zacharias demonstrates the Christian worldview of those who created this nation. Furthermore, Ravi declares that this country, with all its freedoms, could not have been created from any other worldview.

Richard Dawkins, an avowed Darwinist, once said "DNA neither cares nor knows. DNA just is. And we dance to its music." Ravi Zacharias declares that if this were the case then it is even more imperative that we experience the rebirth that Jesus spoke about to Nicodemus in John Chapter 3.