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October 12, 2018 Ep. 15 - The Truth About Prayer
In this episode we explore what prayer is and how we are supposed to approach it. Tim Keller's book, Prayer and Oswald Chamber's daily devotional, My Utmost for His Highest serve as my primary sources. We cover St. Augustine, Martin Luther, and John Calvin's advice on prayer. We take a closer look at the model prayer given by Jesus, The Lord's Prayer. We also discuss intercessory prayer, the idea of "Thy Will Be Done", meditation, the Holy Spirit and praying in Jesus' name. Hope you enjoy.
Show Notes:
Prayer, Timothy Keller
My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers
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22 min
October 04, 2018Ep. 14 - The Truth About Obamacare
There are a lot of things wrong with the Obamacare law passed in 2010. Besides the fact that the law is unconstitutional, I outline four other things that are wrong with it:
#1 - The way the law was drafted
#2 - The way the law was passed
#3 - The way the law was upheld by the Supreme Court
#4 - The consequences of the law
Show Notes:
If Obamacare Is Constitutional, then Why Did the Founding Fathers Bother with a List of Enumerated Powers?
Healthcare is Not a Federal Power
Would You Prefer Privatization or a Death Panel?
Obamacare and the Odious Anti-Constitutionalism of Chief Justice John Roberts
Good Morning Liberty Podcast - Obamacare Back in Court: What's Happening and What Needs to be Done?
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30 min
October 04, 2018 Ep. 14 - The Truth About Obamacare
There are a lot of things wrong with the Obamacare law passed in 2010. Besides the fact that the law is unconstitutional, I outline four other things that are wrong with it:
#1 - The way the law was drafted
#2 - The way the law was passed
#3 - The way the law was upheld by the Supreme Court
#4 - The consequences of the law
Show Notes:
If Obamacare Is Constitutional, then Why Did the Founding Fathers Bother with a List of Enumerated Powers?
Healthcare is Not a Federal Power
Would You Prefer Privatization or a Death Panel?
Obamacare and the Odious Anti-Constitutionalism of Chief Justice John Roberts
Good Morning Liberty Podcast - Obamacare Back in Court: What's Happening and What Needs to be Done?
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The video of this episode is available on Thinkspot, YouTube and on BitChute.com.
30 min
September 27, 2018 Ep. 13 - The Truth About the Truth
In this episode I recount a conversation I had a few months ago with someone in my family. It was a short but wide-ranging discussion mostly about national politics but the actual content is less important than the lessons I drew from it.
Show Notes:
Americans Grapple Recognizing Facts In News Stories
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22 min
September 27, 2018 Ep. 13 - The Truth About the Truth
In this episode I recount a conversation I had a few months ago with someone in my family. It was a short but wide-ranging discussion mostly about national politics but the actual content is less important than the lessons I drew from it.
Show Notes:
Americans Grapple Recognizing Facts In News Stories
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22 min
September 20, 2018Ep. 12 - The Truth About Socialized Medicine
This is the second of four healthcare-related episodes. In Episode #9, I discussed the truth about healthcare in America as a way to lay the groundwork for the other three – the truth about socialized medicine, the truth about Obamacare, and the truth about real healthcare reform.
The truth about socialized medicine or government-run medical systems is wherever it has been implemented, the results have been people suffering from shortages, rationing of care, long wait times, a lower level of care, there is no incentive to shop for better prices (or better service), and the denial of experimental drugs, innovative procedures, and new technologies.
Why would we willingly endorse and enroll in a healthcare system that has proven to be inferior to the one we currently have?
Why would we willingly put our health in the hands of a bunch of faceless bureaucrats who could care less about us personally?
What is it about other nations' socialized medicine programs that is worthy of emulation?
Show Notes:
Daily Mail - Nearly 1,200 People Starved to Death in NHS Hospitals
The Guardian - NHS Budget Squeeze to Blame for Longer Wait Times
Basic Errors Killing 1,000 NHS Patients a Month Study Shows
Another Great Moment in the Annals of Government Run Healthcare
Does Britain Have the Best Health System? Only If You Ignore Outcomes
Who Was Charlie Gard
BBC - NHS Rationing Leaves Patients in Pain
BBC - Long Waits for Surgery Have Tripled in Four Years
Parents of U.K. Boy With Tumor to Fight Extradition
PragerU - What's Wrong with Government-Run Healthcare?
The False Promise of Canada's Health Care System
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24 min
September 20, 2018 Ep. 12 - The Truth About Socialized Medicine
This is the second of four healthcare-related episodes. In Episode #9, I discussed the truth about healthcare in America as a way to lay the groundwork for the other three – the truth about socialized medicine, the truth about Obamacare, and the truth about real healthcare reform.
The truth about socialized medicine or government-run medical systems is wherever it has been implemented, the results have been people suffering from shortages, rationing of care, long wait times, a lower level of care, there is no incentive to shop for better prices (or better service), and the denial of experimental drugs, innovative procedures, and new technologies.
Why would we willingly endorse and enroll in a healthcare system that has proven to be inferior to the one we currently have?
Why would we willingly put our health in the hands of a bunch of faceless bureaucrats who could care less about us personally?
What is it about other nations' socialized medicine programs that is worthy of emulation?
Show Notes:
Daily Mail - Nearly 1,200 People Starved to Death in NHS Hospitals
The Guardian - NHS Budget Squeeze to Blame for Longer Wait Times
Basic Errors Killing 1,000 NHS Patients a Month Study Shows
Another Great Moment in the Annals of Government Run Healthcare
Does Britain Have the Best Health System? Only If You Ignore Outcomes
Who Was Charlie Gard
BBC - NHS Rationing Leaves Patients in Pain
BBC - Long Waits for Surgery Have Tripled in Four Years
Parents of U.K. Boy With Tumor to Fight Extradition
PragerU - What's Wrong with Government-Run Healthcare?
The False Promise of Canada's Health Care System
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Order a copy of Shawn's books, Pritical Thinking,The Proverbs Project, The Termite Effect.
The video of this episode is available on Thinkspot, YouTube, BitChute.com and Brighteon.com.
24 min
September 13, 2018 Ep. 11 - The Truth About Fortnite
Today we are going off the beaten path of politics, public policy, economics and Christian apologetics. We are going to talk about the life lessons reinforced by playing the latest video game craze, Fortnite.
For those of you unfamiliar with the game, it is fashioned after the fight-to-the-death competition in The Hunger Games. You parachute onto an island with 99 other players and struggle to survive until there is only one player or team left standing. Every parent of a 10-25 year old is aware of this game. Some parents restrict playing time, others just complain about how all-encompassing or addicting it seems to be. It is, to say the least a worldwide phenomenon.
Despite its addictive nature, the game teaches and reinforces many life lesson. In this episode, I cover 20 lessons.
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The video of this episode is available on Thinkspot, Rumble, BitChute and Brighteon. Check out short highlight videos of each episode on Instagram.
15 min
September 13, 2018 Ep. 11 - The Truth About Fortnite
Today we are going off the beaten path of politics, public policy, economics and Christian apologetics. We are going to talk about the life lessons reinforced by playing the latest video game craze, Fortnite.
For those of you unfamiliar with the game, it is fashioned after the fight-to-the-death competition in The Hunger Games. You parachute onto an island with 99 other players and struggle to survive until there is only one player or team left standing. Every parent of a 10-25 year old is aware of this game. Some parents restrict playing time, others just complain about how all-encompassing or addicting it seems to be. It is, to say the least a worldwide phenomenon.
Despite its addictive nature, the game teaches and reinforces many life lesson. In this episode, I cover 20 lessons.
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Order a copy of Shawn's books - Pritical Thinking, The Proverbs Project, The Termite Effect.
The video of this episode is available on Thinkspot, YouTube, BitChute.com and Brighteon.com.
15 min
September 07, 2018Ep. 10 - The Truth About God and Evil
Let's be honest, if you are looking for a reason not to believe in God, the world is more than willing to supply you with one - the existence of evil is just one of many. It also happens to be one of the more persuasive reasons. Atheists, agnostics, and non-Christians complain all the time about how “harsh” and “evil” the God of the Old Testament appears to be. And the ever-present question of how can a good God allow so much cruelty to exist is a legitimate question worthy of an answer.
My intent with this episode is to present you with information that I have come across over the years as I continued my truth quest in regards to the question of God and evil. At this point in my journey, I feel like I know about three-quarters of the story. There are still areas where I am not clear but, perhaps this episode will spark some discussion on the Truth Quest Facebook page and you can help fill me in on the rest of the story.
Show Notes:
If God, Why Evil – Norman Geisler
The Story of Reality, Gregory Koukl
The Proverbs Project, Shawn Brodof
Young Couple Trying to Prove Human Kindness Among Cyclists Killed by ISIS
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