Truth Changes Everything

Racal strife, culture wars, and political differences have put a shadow over the promises America has to offer. Amid this turmoil, what does it look like to take responsibility for our faith, family, and freedom?

Listen in as Dr. Jeff and Kendall Qualls, author of The Prodigal Project Hope for American Families, discuss the state of the country and how the truth of Jesus can change everything.  Kendall Qualls is a Faculty-in-Residence at Crown College, School of Business and Founder and President of the non-profit foundation, TakeCharge. TakeCharge strives to unite Americans regardless of their background, toward a shared history and common set of beliefs. Kendall has been deeply involved in politics and was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Minnesota back in 2022. His message about Christian values has reached millions of people on various media platforms.

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It seems that racial tensions in our country have only gotten worse in recent years. From Black Lives Matter to Critical Race Theory, we’ve seen a number of attempts to create unity in our country. But what does it look like for followers of Jesus to engage in racial reconciliation, celebrate diversity, and strive for a healthy unity among image-bearers?

Listen in as Dr. Jeff and George Yancey, author of Beyond Racial Division: A Unifying Alternative to Colorblindness and Antiracism, discuss how followers of Jesus can engage wisely in conversations and behaviors around racial reconciliation.  

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How do you continue to find God as dementia pulls your loved one into the darkness? Where is God in the midst of suffering, pain, and brokenness? Join Dr. Jeff as he discusses with Dr. Douglas Groothuis what it looks like to find God in the twilight and experience a God who is with us and for us, always.

Dr. Groothuis has a fire in his bones for the Christian message. He has been explaining the world to the church and explaining the church to the world for nearly fifty years through his teaching, preaching, writing, mentoring, and general witness. His passion is to take to the streets the truth and significance of the Christian worldview for all of life. To that end, he publishes both academic and popular works, preaches in churches, gives public lectures, engages in debates, and has appeared on hundreds of programs and podcasts since 1983. He is known as a knowledgeable, sharp, but gentle communicator of the Christian message. 

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Megan Almon speaks on issues of life, meaning, and culture, and includes the compelling B.E.A.R. argument for the veracity of Jesus’ resurrection.

Megan worked as an award-winning journalist until 2008, when she decided to pursue a career speaking & teaching about Christian apologetics — especially in the areas of bioethics & aesthetics. She joined Life Training Institute in 2009, & was awarded an M.A. in Christian apologetics from Biola University in 2011. In 2023 she began a new chapter with the speaking team at Apologetics, Inc. Megan & her husband, Tripp — Director of Summit Semester for Summit Ministries — have been married since 2003 & have two children, Neely & Rogan. Megan enjoys spending time with her family at home in Manitou Springs, Colorado. She has spoken to high school & college assemblies & classrooms, youth organizations, women’s groups, pregnancy care centers, congregations, & legislators both nationally & internationally on multiple topics.

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What exactly is freedom and does the biblical narrative offer any foundation for it? Dr. Jeff and Os Guinness explore how the story of Exodus is the highest, richest, and deepest vision for freedom in human history. It serves as the master story of human freedom and provides the greatest sustained critique of the abuse of power. 

Os Guinness is a prolific author and social critic. He has written or edited over thirty books and has spoken at many of the world’s major universities on liberty, vocation, and the meaning and purpose of life. For more from Os check out his website: Osguinness.com.

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Are science and faith at odds? Does the scientific method and knowledge disprove or make God unnecessary? John Lennox says just the opposite is true. The beauty, order, structure, and comprehensibility of the physical world make a Designer all the more likely. 

Dr. Lennox is professor of Mathematics at Oxford University (emeritus), an internationally renowned speaker, and the author of several books on the interface of science, philosophy, and religion.

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It is clear that God is passionate about justice and righteousness in his Word and in our world. With tens of millions of people in slavery today, human trafficking is one of the darkest evils of our generation. But what can we do as believers? Listen in as Dr. Jeff and Dr. Eddie Byun discuss the evils of trafficking and what response the church can take as a light in the darkness.

Dr. Byun is an associate professor of Christian Ministry at Talbot School of Theology. He is also the executive producer of “Save My Seoul,” which is a documentary on sex trafficking in South Korea and author of A Light in Darkness: The Church's Role in Ending Human Trafficking.

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Whether it's something you wrestle with personally or it's a friend who's struggling, suicide has affected all of us and is at the center of the cultural conversation. How do we engage with the culture and rising generation about suicide in a wise and productive way? How can we speak encouragement and truth to individuals who are questioning the worth of their very existence? 

Jon Noyes used to be an atheist who thought belief in God was unwarranted and irresponsible. Then, after examining the evidence for Christianity, he was faced with the fact that Jesus is who he says he is, and the Christian worldview tells the true story of reality. Jon has since been passionate about engaging the culture with honest reasons about Christianity, working on staff with Stand to Reason. He has more than ten years of experience in the legal field and earned a master’s degree in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Jon is a founding pastor at Soli Deo Gloria Church and serves on the board for Life Without Limbs and Bible Thinker. Jon is the father of four daughters and the husband of Rheanna, who all live in Ventura County, CA.

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As image-bearers of God, what responsibility do we have to care for his good creation? Is the physical creation ours to exploit, manipulate, and use however we desire? Or do we have a unique calling to care for, cultivate, and steward this beautiful and very good planet we’ve been given?  

Xandra Grieme received her bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University and later studied at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. She continued her studies at Victoria University of Wellington, where she completed a master’s degree in Conservation Biology. Her scientific research includes work in parasitology, flow cytometry, and ecological restoration. Xandra is passionate about educating youth on our role as stewards of the natural world as image-bearers of God.

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Who do you say Jesus is? Jesus asks each one of us that question, and there are many wrong answers. Listen in as Jason Jimenez talks about his latest work on progressive Christianity and the importance of knowing who Jesus is and what he has accomplished. 

Check out Jason’s latest book, Hijacking Jesus: How Progressive Christians Are Remaking Him and Taking Over His Church. Jason is the founder and president of Stand Strong Ministries. He is a bestselling author and national speaker, specializing in biblical worldview training, family ministry, and church leadership.

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