Is the tension between Free Will and God's sovereignty REALLY a mystery? Matthew McConaughey joined @TheDiaryOfACEO and shared some things about faith. @RuslanKD reacted. Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein respond to both in this week's episode. Sure, there might be tension but it's not a mystery.

Ruslan clip: https://youtu.be/2UiJ16_JAlo?si=kIbPueR1p-UUXQTe

Diary of a CEO Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMzxNfX-uAg

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00:00 Introducing Ruslan

02:30 Are Young Men Returning to Christ?

05:24 Would A Pastor Dare To Preach THIS Message?

11:10 Fighting the Spiritual Battle on Two Fronts

13:42 Free Will and Providence is NOT a Mystery

22:53 The Definition of "Sovereign" and the DoD

29:50 The Difference Between Mystery and Contradiction

35:13 McConaughey on Sin and why He's right

40:00 Don't Take Advantage of Grace

53:15 Concluding Thoughts

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Dr. Jason Thacker of Boyce College stops by to discuss the future of AI and how we should think of it as Christians. Could people REALLY live forever? Is a superintelligence possible? What does this mean for Christians? We seek to answer these questions and more in this week's episode.

Find more on Dr. Thacker here: https://jasonthacker.com/

The Age of AI Book: https://a.co/d/3JbOGW3

Changing ChatGPT's "mind" on Gender: https://freethinkingministries.com/i-changed-chatgpts-mind-on-gender/

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00:00 Introduction

02:10 Introducing Dr. Thacker

04:45 The Ultimate Question

06:10 Can Something Artificial REALLY be Intelligent?

11:00 The Improbability of General/Super Artificial Intelligence

22:00 Could AI Help Humans Live Forever?

32:00 WE Are the Product in an AI World

37:00 Nothing is Neutral

43:00 Responsibility in Use of AI

52:00 The Conclusion Is...

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Dr. Nick Bank of ⁨@stepuptolifeministries⁩ joins Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein to discuss his new book "Down Like Jesus". Ministry can be painful (as both Tim and Josh have found!) could this be a resource that helps people to process and use that pain for their own sanctification?

Check out Nick's Book "Down Like Jesus": https://a.co/d/hV6BmrR

Check out Nick's work at Step up to Life: https://www.stepuptolife.com/

➡️ CHAPTERS ⬅️

00:00 Introduction

02:25 Who is Nick Bank?

06:00 What is "Down Like Jesus?"

07:25 The Challenges Of Pastoral Mental/Spiritual Health

12:00 How Do You Walk With a Pastor Through Church Hurt?

16:50 Is This Project for Pastors or for Congregants?

21:00 The 8 Ministry Difficulties That Pastors Face

32:30 How Does This Help Pastors Going Through Difficulty?

37:30 How Do Pastor's Families Play Into This?

39:45 Which Difficulties Resonate Most with Tim and Josh

47:40 Step Up to Life and Molinism

1:06:45 Concluding Remarks

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Michael Tait was recently exposed for doing some horrific things all while claiming the title of Christian Music Artist. Of course there are others as well, Ravi Zacharias, Mark Driscoll, Bill Hybels and the list goes on. Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein take on the disappointment of these failures head on and offer advice, encouragement, and hope in the midst of frustration and righteous indignation.

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00:00 Introduction

02:30 Why Address it Now?

10:10 Famous and Non-Famous Failures: Why They Matter

18:00 How Do You Move Forward?

19:00 1. Jesus is the ONLY True Hero

24:00 2. Know WHY Christianity is True

30:00 3. Try To Avoid Hitching Yourself To A Spiritual Hero

35:00 4. Separate the Message from the Messenger

48:00 Moving On From Pastoral Failures

51:00 5. Recognize We Need Christian Community

56:00 Concluding Remarks

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Dr. Corey Miller, founder and President of campus ministry Ratio Christi joins Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein to discuss the Charlie Kirk Memorial AND his new book "The Progressive Miseducation of America". A timely discussion considering our current cultural moment.

Check out the book preview here: https://vimeo.com/1071537618/617a90e813

Pre-order the book here: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/progressive-miseducation-of-america-9780736992374/

Learn about Ratio Christi: https://ratiochristi.org/

➡️ CHAPTERS ⬅️

00:00 Introduction

01:02 Reflection on 2 Weeks Since Charlie's Death

03:02 Introducing Dr. Corey Miller

04:55 Reflections on the Memorial

10:20 Reflecting on Erika's Forgiveness

15:55 Is Charlie Kirk a Christian Martyr?

20:00 Connecting Charlie Kirk to Dr. Miller's Book

24:47 The Progressive Miseducation of America

26:28 An Unlikely Alliance

33:24 Dr. Corey Miller's Ties to Mormonism

34:51 Progressivism Seeping into Campus Ministries

36:25 As Goes the Campus So Goes the Culture

39:43 How The Left Revolutionized Education

51:48 Part 2 of The Interview Coming soon!

55:42 The Church is Complicit

1:01:50 Concluding Thoughts

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Charlie Kirk was Assassinated one week ago today... and now we are seeing the ramifications both evil and good coming from it. Join us as we unpack how to move forward as believers after the fact. There is a lot of noise out there - let's sift through it together.

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By now you've probably heard of the tragedy in Charlotte North Carolina as Decarlos Brown Jr. took the life of Iryna Zrutska (a Ukrainian refugee). But why did this happen? What should Christians think about the tragedy? How does this get fixed? Also, the team will talk about Charlie Kirk and his assassination and what we do next. Dr. Johnathan Pritchett joins Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein to lament and discuss. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6275339546787840

Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein address a recent video by @MindShift-Brandon on 11 problems with free will that Christians don't want you to ask. Does he have some points? How WOULD/SHOULD Christians address these issues? Tim and Josh explain.

Original Video: https://youtu.be/jsrj055tQ_U?si=qhBRnsZWlyjBM1Mf

Dr. Tim Stratton and J.P. Moreland's paper: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/10/988

You Are Not Your Brain by Jeffery Schwartz and Rebecca Gladding: https://a.co/d/27qI0cq

FTM Books:

Mere Molinism: https://a.co/d/1g9EY5O

Faith Examined: https://a.co/d/bK07kaJ

Fracture: https://a.co/d/ekT6gzX

➡️ CHAPTERS ⬅️

00:00 Introduction

03:25 Setting Up the Video

04:55 Thought Crime Punished by God?

23:34 Are We "Under Duress?"

33:13 Free Will Impossible in Heaven?

47:40 Does Omniscience Eradicate Free Will?

43:21 Why are Judas, Satan and the Devil Blameworthy?

56:34 Does Divine Influence Mean No Free Will?

1:02:12 Does Prayer Interrupt Free Will?

1:11:49 Can Children (and those with mental disabilities) REALLY Accept or Reject God?

1:20:58 Is There Free Will in Hell?

1:27:38 Can Someone Choose to Believe Something they Find Unconvincing?

1:40:02 Concluding Thoughts

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There is no disrespect meant in the title. Saying "members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" is just too long for a YouTube video title! That said, Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein assess the claims of the LDS, both historically and theologically.

Why can't we be mormons? Here's why!

Maven Experience: https://maventruth.com/immersive-experience/

Josephlied.com: https://www.mormoninfo.org/

➡️ CHAPTERS ⬅️

00:00 Introduction

05:45 Maven and Its Importance in the Discussion

11:20 One: Low View of God's Nature

25:00 Two: Low View of Jesus

30:41 Two (b): The Historical Origins of the LDS

44:00 Three: Low View of Grace

50:50 Three (b): Significant Departures from Orthodoxy

59:30 Sound Faith Conference

1:00:50 Four: Low View of the Gospel

1:12:30 Four (b): The Historical and Archaeological Claims

1:18:50 A Difference Between Mormon Doctrines and Mormon People

1:25:46 Counting the Cost Before Conversion

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In our continued "why we're not series" Dr. Tim Stratton and Josh Klein turn their eyes towards Catholicism. Why aren't they Catholic? They give four reasons why and the fourth one may surprise you!

Sound Faith Conference 2025: soundfaithomaha.com

Why we're not Open Theists: https://youtube.com/live/ZY1kjfq90ZU

Why I Love The Catholic Church and Why I'm Not A Catholic Article: https://freethinkingministries.com/why-i-love-the-catholic-church-and-why-i-am-not-catholic/

What it means to be protestant by Gavin Ortlund: https://a.co/d/cnF7371

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➡️ CHAPTERS ⬅️

00:00 Introduction

09:00 Why We Love Catholics

19:37 Reason 1 - Marian Doctrine

26:18 Reason 2 - The Role of Baptism in Salvation

33:22 Sound Faith Omaha!

35:55 Reason 3 - Papal Authority (And Church Infallibility)

47:03 Reason 4 - The Eucharist and Transubstantiation

53:42 The Importance of Clarity in Debate

59:00 Concluding Thoughts

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