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Join Devin & Melissa Pellew each week as we discuss topics related to Christian Apologetics,, theology and biblical worldview. Today, we will be interviewing theologian and philosopher, Ken Samples of Reasons To Believe. Ken focuses on demonstrating the unique compatibility of Christianity's great doctrinal truths with reason and logic. He is the author of several books, including Christian Endgame, 7 Truths That Changed the World, A World of Difference, and Without a Doubt. He leads RTB's Straight Thinking podcast and also writes Reflections, a weekly blog dedicated to exploring the Christian worldview. Kenneth has spoken at universities and churches around the world on such topics as religion and worldview, the identity of Jesus, and Christian apologetics. He also makes frequent guest appearances on radio programs such as The Frank Sontag Show, Issues Etc., and Stand to Reason, lectures as an adjunct professor at Biola University, and teaches adult classes at Christ Reformed Church in Southern California. 

On this episode, we will be discussing Ken's book, Without A Doubt: Answering the 20 Toughest Faith Questions. Ken will answer questions such as "How Can We Know That God Exists?", "How Can There Be One God in Three Persons?", "Are the Gospels Trustworthy?" and "Are Christianity and Science Enemies?". You do not want to miss this informative episode as we speak with one of the leading voices in Christian Apologetics today!

TLFR hosts Letitia and Thomas talk about and interview guests about the pro-life ramifications of the latest shootings happening in Minnesota, Louisiana, and Dallas, TX.  What do these latest links in an ever growing chain of racial strife and violence mean, and how should the American public respond to deal with them?

Our guests are Lonnie Poindexter from Lion Chasers Radio with Lonnie Poindexter on heard daily on Urban Family Talk; Babette Holder, conservative blogger and advocate for America from The Last Civil Right; also with us is Peggy Hubbar, a resident near St. Louis, MO who has been heavily involved in critiquing the Black Lives Matter movement since its inception in Ferguson.  All are a part of our panel discussion on analyzing the real issue behind the shootings, especially the pro-life aspect that is not often discussed in the news or popular media.

We will also discuss the latest headlines:  Who's going to shoot up the NRA, the overturning of Texas' HB2 by SCOTUS, and Letitia's launch of our informal poll on "Should rapists get the death penalty?" on facebook.

Join Devin & Melissa Pellew as they discuss topics related to biblical theology, Christian apologetics and worldview issues. This week our special guest will be Dr. Win Corduan. Dr. Corduan is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religion at Taylor University and is the author of several books, including Philosophy of Religion (co-authored with Dr. Norman Geisler), Neighboring Faiths, and Islam: A Christian Introduction. We will be discussing Dr. Corduan's book, No Doubt About It: The Case For Christianity, written in 1997.  

How do the very thoughts that call our faith into question actually act as signs of life and growth? How are faith and reason compatible? Is the life of the mind important in the essence of Christianity? Join us for this very enlightening discussion with Dr. Corduan.

What does it take to remove a planned and wanted newborn baby from the hospital?  Two ingredients:  the mother must be a rape victim, and the State must have no paper trail.  Apparently, that is all it took for authorities to forcibly take Baby Braelon from his mother's arms shortly after birth.  On TLFR today, we will be interviewing the custodial grandmother of the mother of Baby Braelon and two witnesses to the events that took place when the baby was seized, Juda Myers and Terri LaPoint.  We will focus on the possible reasons for the seizure and what we can learn about the medical ethics violations involved that enabled this to happen.

We will also discuss the trial and conviction of Stanford student and rapist Brock Turner.  Why was his defense so laden with lies?  What is it about his case that has everyone upset, yet strangely not upset enough?

Join Devin and Melissa Pellew each week at they discuss topics related to biblical theology, Christian apologetics and worldview issues. Today we will be discussing the topic of Apologetics & The Church. What is the role of apologetics in the life and ministry of the Church? How should/could the Church incorporate apologetics into its mission? 

Joining us to discuss this topic will be Thomas McCuddy, a native of Memphis, TN, who currently serves as Senior pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Dublin, NC. Thomas has a Bachelors in Mathematics, a Masters in Apologetics and Biblical Studies from SES, and is currently working on a Doctorate of Ministry also at SES. Thomas also works part-time for Carolina College of Biblical Studies in Fayetteville, NC as professor of apologetics and coordinator of the apologetics minor as well as serving as Director of Curriculum Development for Norm Geisler International Ministries. Thomas has spent more than 15 years ministering to youth in the church and parachurch organizations as well as the last two years as pastor, and he seeks to equip believers of all ages to both live and defend the faith.

You do not want to miss this informative episode that will equip us all as we serve in the local Church.

Today, we discuss the pro-life implications and ramifications of a Hillary or a Trump presidency.  Hillary Clinton has a well-known political agenda, and the outlook under a(nother) Clinton White House is worth discussing, even if predictable.  A Donald Trump presidency has far more uncertainty as far as policy goes, and controversy over his potential leadership grows every day.  How is a pro-life voter supposed to weigh the candidates?  Given the wild-card nature of Trump, do the old rules even apply anymore?  Letitia and Thomas discuss what every pro-life person needs to consider before heading to the polls in November.

Join Devin and Melissa Pellew each week at they discuss topics related to biblical theology, Christian apologetics and worldview issues. Today we will be discussing the Doctrine of the Church with special guest, Dr. Jonathan Leeman. Leeman is the editorial director for 9Marks, a global ministry that exists to equip church leaders with a biblical vision and practical resources for displaying God’s glory to the nations through healthy churches. 

After doing undergraduate and graduate degrees in political science, Jonathan began his career in journalism where he worked as an editor for an international economics magazine in Washington, D. C. Since his call to ministry, Jonathan has earned a master of divinity and a Ph.D. in theology, has worked as an interim pastor and currently serves as an elder at Capitol Hill Baptist in Washington, D.C. He is also teaches adjunctively for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the Reformed Theological Seminary.

Dr. Leeman edits the 9Marks series of books as well as the 9Marks Journal and has a selection of articles in the 9Marks Journal, Tabletalk Magazine, The Gospel Coalition and Canon & Culture. He has written for a number of publications and is the author or editor of a number books including The Church and the Surprising Offspring of God's Love and Understanding Church Discipline. 

Why join a church? What are the responsibilities of church leaders and church members? What is the nature of the Church? What is the role of apologetics in the Church? Why does any of this matter to God? Join us for this engaging and informative discussion as Dr. Leeman addresses these and other related issues.

Join Devin and Melissa Pellew each week at they discuss topics related to biblical theology, Christian apologetics and worldview issues. Today, we will be discussing the use of apologetics when dealing with the issue of race, which has become a very sensitive yet prevalent point of discussion in recent times. Joining us to discuss this topic and his new book, The African-American Guide To The Bible, will be Dr. H.C Felder, founder of Giving An Answer television ministry. A former software engineer with NASA, Dr. Felder received a Master's Degree in Apologetics and a Doctorate of Ministry in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary.

How do we know that the Bible is true? Does the Bible have anything to say about race? From a biblical perspective, why are there differences within humanity? Does the Bible condone slavery? Does the Bible teach the separation of races? How do we answer the objection that Christianity is the white man’s religion? What does the Bible have to do with the unity of mankind? This show will equip you to engage on these important topics so you do not want to miss it!

Join Devin and Melissa Pellew, Chapter Directors of Ratio Christi at Winthrop University, each week at they discuss topics related to biblical theology, Christian apologetics and biblical worldview issues. As Christians celebrate the National Day of Prayer today and as our atheist friends concurrently celebrate the National Day of Reason, how should we as Christians respond? Is there a contradiction between praying to God and employing reason? Today, Devin will be sharing thoughts on how naturalists have hijacked science and illegitimately and erroneously imposed a dichotomy between the love of science and the existence and worship of God. You do not want to miss this important episode!

Join Devin and Melissa Pellew each week at they discuss topics related to biblical theology, Christian apologetics and worldview issues. During the first half hour, Devin will be sharing highlights from his talk from last weekend at Overcome: An Apologetics Conference for the Church on the topic: "Overcoming the Hijacking of Science".

During our second hour, we will be joined by Dr. John David Ferrer, an educator and minister originally from South Carolina. He earned his BA in religion from Charleston Southern University, and an MDiv in Apologetics from SES. While in South Carolina he served 4 years as an associate pastor at North Rock Hill church, and 2 years as a collegiate missionary to Winthrop University. He moved to the Dallas-Fort Worth area where he married the lovely former Hillary Morgan. There in Texas they settled in, both teaching as while he earned a ThM and PhD in philosophy of religion at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. John spent 6 years teaching apologetics to high school students at Pantego Christian Academy and has also taught ethics, world religions, philosophy and logic at the college level. 

John has debated several well-known atheists and served for two semesters as Chapter Director with Ratio Christi at Dallas Baptist University. Currently he and Hillary live in Pella, Iowa where they develop content for an education based website and pine for apologetics opportunities. John has delivered presentations on abortion in many venues. John and Hillary are passionate about prolife apologetics identifying it as the single-largest crime against humanity the world has ever seen. On today's broadcast, we will be discussing the Moral Argument for God's Existence and John'srecent debate with atheist activist Matt Dillahunty on the topic. You do not want to miss it!