The Alisa Childers Podcast

The Alisa Childers Podcast episodes:

• 04.21.2024

  #242 A Former Skeptic Responds to Today's Toughest Objections to Christianity, with Bobby Conway

  Dr. Bobby Conway joins the podcast to talk about his deep struggle with doubt that led him to write a new intellectual memoir, Does Christianity Still Make Sense? In today’s episode, Bobby shares his story of coming to faith as...

  
• 04.14.2024

  #241 Fired from CRU: The Mundells Share Their Story

  Former CRU missionaries Uriah and Marissa Mundell share their story and express their concerns about the sexuality and gender curriculum being used by CRU to train their staff.------------------------------------------------------------------This video is sponsored by:GOOD RANCHERSGood Ranchers: American Meat Delivered Use the code, ALISA...

  
• 04.07.2024

  #240 The Countercultural Rebellion of Reciting Creeds in an Age of Expressive Individualism, with Dr. Carl Trueman

  Dr. Carl Trueman joins the podcast to talk about how the notion of human identity has changed over the course of modern history from an external source (your family, name, vocation) to an internal source (your feelings and sexual preferences)....

  
• 03.31.2024

  #239 Is Same-Sex Attraction a Sin? The dangers of Side B Theology with Christopher Yuan

  Dr. Christopher Yuan joins the podcast to discuss whether or not same-sex attraction is a sinless temptation or a sinful desire. This is the heart of conversations surrounding Side B theology, which teaches that same-sex sin is wrong, but the...

  
• 03.24.2024

  #238 Livestream with Dr. J Thomas Bridges

  Join Alisa and Dr. J.T. Bridges from Southern Evangelical Seminary live as they welcome your toughest questions about the Christian faith.------------------------------------------------------------------This video is sponsored by:SUMMIT MINISTRIESGive your teens an unshakeable faith that will last a lifetime.Use the code, ALISA24 for...

  
• 03.17.2024

  #237 Is a Hyper-focus on Trauma Actually Hurting Us?  with Maria Baer

  A new study demonstrates that contrary to popular opinion, endless personal trauma-mining is actually destructive to our mental health. In our therapeutic age, everything is pathologized, from shoplifting to drug use to having a bad day. Maria Baer joins the podcast...

  
• 03.10.2024

  #236 Does Science Disprove Christianity? With Stephen Meyer

  Dr. Stephen Meyer joins the podcast to talk about science and faith. He helps us understand the role philosophy plays in how scientists analyze evidence and reflects on the anti-supernatural bias among many in the scientific community. He also helps...

  
• 03.03.2024

  #235 What does Progressive Christianity have in common with other religions? with David Wolcott

  David Wolcott joins the podcast to talk about his deep dive into the world of progressive Christianity. He shares some interesting insights into what progressive Christians believe, and how those beliefs differ from historical Christian creeds. He also takes a...

  
• 02.25.2024

  #234 Bill Gothard: What Every Christian Should Know About His Unbiblical Teachings, with Don Veinot, Jr & Ron Hensel

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• 02.18.2024

  #233 A former Latter-Day Saint shares how to reach your LDS friends and Neighbors, with Lucie Clark

  Lucie Clark joins the podcast to share her story of growing up in the LDS church, and sending her kids to a private Christian school, and meeting smart Christians who pointed her to the true gospel. She gives insight into...

  
• 02.11.2024

  #232 Rosaria Butterfield Sounds the Alarm on the Threat of Side B "Gay Christianity”

  Rosaria Butterfield joins the podcast to talk about some insidious lies the church is buying into. One of these lies is the idea that Christians can identify themselves as LGBTQ, even if they don’t engage in sinful behavior. This “side...

  
• 02.04.2024

  #231 New to the Bible? Start Here! With Skip Heitzig

  Pastor Skip Heitzig joins the podcast today to share his story of coming to Christ after experimenting with astral projection and other occult practices during the time of the Jesus Revolution of the late ‘60s/early ‘70s. He shares his time-tested...

  
• 01.28.2024

  #230 How to Stand For Life In a Culture of Death, with Scott Klusendorf

  In light of the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, too many Christians do not understand the essential truths of the pro-life position, making it difficult for them to articulate a biblical worldview on issues like abortion, cloning, and embryo...

  
• 01.21.2024

  #229 Don’t be Wimpy, Weak, and Woke, with John Cooper

  John Cooper joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Wimpy, Weak, and Woke: How Truth Can Save America From Utopian Destruction. We specifically discuss the influence of the philosophy of Hegel on the woeness we see in our...

  
• 01.15.2024

  #228 Start 2024 in the Word!

  Join me and Scott Lindsey from Logos Bible Software as he gives his best tips and tools for reading and studying the Bible. PLUS, he will offer us an incredible discount. (Hint…it’s the best discount he’s ever offered my audience!)...

  
• 01.07.2024

  #227 The Big Episode About Prayer (And Talking About Your Faith in ANY Situation), with Rebekah Howe

  Rebekah Howe joins the podcast to share about how her disability forced her to leave the corporate world and how God used it to draw her closer to him, and propel her into a robust prayer ministry. Plus, she shares...

  
• 01.05.2024

  The Sabbatical Series: Rob Bell and the Bible: Human Book or Divinely Inspired?

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 01.04.2024

  The Sabbatical Series: 3 Christian Urban Legends That Need to Die

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 01.03.2024

  The Sabbatical Series: Do the Creation Accounts in Genesis One and Genesis Two Contradict Each Other?

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 01.02.2024

  The Sabbatical Series: Here's Why Christians Should Be Concerned About The Passion Translation of the Bible

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 01.01.2024

  The Sabbatical Series: Here Are 6 Approaches to Sharing the Gospel With Mormons

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.31.2023

  The Sabbatical Series: The Bible Says, "Knowledge Puffs Up." Does This Mean We Shouldn't Study Too Much?

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.30.2023

  The Sabbatical Series: 3 Reasons Why Christians Should Be Evidential Investigators Instead of Experience Junkies

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.29.2023

  The Sabbatical Series: 5 Reasons the Resurrection of Jesus is NOT a Copy of Ancient Pagan Myths

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.28.2023

  The Sabbatical Series: Is Substitutionary Atonement Just a Type of "Cosmic Child Abuse" That Christians Came Up With in the Middle Ages?

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.27.2023

  The Sabbatical Series: 5 Ways Progressive Christianity and New Age Spirituality Are Kind of the Same Thing

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.26.2023

  The Sabbatical Series: 4 Lessons We Can Learn From Doubters in the Bible

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.25.2023

  The Sabbatical Series: 6 "Facts" You Think Are In the Bible....But Aren't

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.24.2023

  The Sabbatical Series: Do You LITERALLY Take the Bible Literally?

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.23.2023

  The Sabbatical Series: Did Jesus Ever Label or Exclude Anyone?

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.22.2023

  The Sabbatical Series: 12 Reasons You Should Think Deeply About Human Evil

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.21.2023

  The Sabbatical Series: 5 MORE Apologetics Questions Every Christian Should Learn How to Answer

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.20.2023

  The Sabbatical Series; 17 Mistakes YOU Might Be Making If You Think the Bible Has Errors

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.19.2023

  The Sabbatical Series; Does the Bible Condone Human Sacrifice? (What's Up With Jephthah?)

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.18.2023

  The Sabbatical Series: Did Early Christians Believe the Bible was Inspired, Inerrant, and Authoritative?

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.17.2023

  The Sabbatical Series: But Jesus Never CLAIMED to be God? Actually, He Did—3 Times

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.16.2023

  The Sabbatical Series: 3 Ways the Gospels are Embarrassing....And Why That's a Good Thing!

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.15.2023

  The Sabbatical Series: Is Social Justice Hijacking the Gospel?

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 12.14.2023

  The Sabbatical Series: 5 Signs Your Church Might be Heading Toward Progressive Christianity

  During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. There are 30 in total that we will be...

  
• 11.26.2023

  #226 End of Season Livestream + Q&A

  Join us LIVE for the last episode of The Alisa Childers Podcast of the year! In this episode, Alisa will answer a claim made by progressive author Brian McLaren in his book, A New Kind of Christianity. McLaren argues that...

  
• 11.19.2023

  End of 2023 Update

  Just a quick update about the end of 2023 and next week's livestream.

  
• 11.16.2023

  #225 Frequently Asked Questions

  In this mid-week episode, Alisa answers a few frequently asked questions.------------------------------------------------------------------This video is sponsored by:GOOD RANCHERSGood Ranchers: American Meat Delivered Use the code, ALISA, and get $15.00 off your first box!Also Get FREE PROTEIN FOR 1 YEAR!Go to www.goodranchers.com/alisa (http://www.goodranchers.com/alisa) for more information.CARLY...

  
• 11.12.2023

  #224 The Nearness of Christ in 50 Years Of Suffering, with Joni Eareckson Tada

  At 17 years old, Joni Eareckson Tada dove into shallow water and broke her neck which left her paralyzed from the shoulders down. After 50 years of quadriplegia, Joni’s depth of faith and faithfulness to Jesus has inspired millions of...

  
• 11.05.2023

  #223 The Imperfect Life of Elisabeth Elliot. What Christians Can Learn, with Ellen Vaughn

  Elisabeth Elliot was a young missionary in Ecuador when members of a remote Amazonian indigenous people group killed her husband Jim and his four colleagues. And yet, she stayed in the jungle with her young daughter to minister to the...

  
• 10.29.2023

  #222 Fat-Shaming vs. Body Positivity: A Christian Response, with Phoenix Hayes

  Phoenix Hayes joins the podcast to talk about the cultural movement called “Body Positivity.” Is it really about feeling positive about our bodies or is there more going on? How should Christians approach topics related to food, weight, and eating...

  
• 10.22.2023

  #221 Can You Make the Case for the Existence of God? With Douglas Groothuis and Andrew Ike Shepardson

  For some, “apologetics” is a big scary word that sounds intimidating or overwhelming. For others, it seems like head-knowledge with no heart. For still others, it can conjure images of debate by argumentative intellectuals. In today’s episode, we’ll talk with...

  
• 10.15.2023

  #220 How Asking Tough Questions can Lead to a Stronger Faith, With Gregory Hyde

  Gregory Hyde joins the podcast to share his story of being a musician and worship leader, and walking through a time of doubt that ultimately that led him to study apologetics. We talk about some of his toughest questions… how...

  
• 10.08.2023

  #219 Top 5 Teachings That Distort the Gospel, with Michael Moore

  Michael Moore, aka “The Honest Youth Pastor” spends a good bit of time creating sermon reviews of popular pastors and teachers. In his studies, he has identified 5 vulnerabilities in the Christian church that we should all be aware of....

  
• 10.01.2023

  #218 The Enneagram: Harmless Personality Test or New Age Tool? With Alexa Cramer

  Today’s episode deals with all things Enneagram. The Enneagram is viewed by many Christians to be a harmless personality test that can help us with our relationships with God and others. But is there more to it? In today’s episode,...

  
• 09.24.2023

  #217 Get Rid of These 4 Books from your Church Bookstore Now! With Tim Challies

  Which books should every Christian bookstore remove immediately? Which ones should they make sure and stock up on? Author, blogger, and book reviewer Tim Challies joins the podcast today to give his opinion on the best 3 and worst 4...