What is the true story of reality? Is there a grand narrative to the world, & is it a good story? We all long to be a part of something grand, epic, & beautiful. What if there is a good & true story, a story that centers on the person of Jesus Christ & what God has done, is doing, & will do to restore all creation? 

Listen in as Dr. Jeff chats with Dr. Paul Gould & his book, A Good & True Story: Eleven Clues to Understanding Our Universe & Your Place in It. Paul Gould received his PhD from Purdue University & is an associate professor of philosophy & director of the philosophy of religion master's program at Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida. He is the founder & president of the Two Tasks Institute, an apologetics institute & podcast, & is on the faculty of Summit Ministries & the Colson Center Fellows Program. Gould is the author of eleven books, including The Story of the Cosmos & the award-winning Cultural Apologetics. He is also the co-author of Philosophy: A Christion Introduction & Stand Firm: Apologetics & the Brilliance of the Gospel.

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Can we use contemporary technology and applications to help spread God’s kingdom and imitate Jesus in his prayer life? The team at Pray.com says yes! Pray.com is the world's #1 app for faith and prayer. The mobile app gives you the chance to make prayer a priority with daily devotionals, hear the Bible come to life with original content, and fall asleep to Bedtime Bible stories narrated by inspirational celebrities.

Listen in as Dr. Jeff chats with Matthew Potter about these ideas and more. Matt is a co-founder of Pray.com, the world’s #1 app for daily prayer and faith-based audio content, driven by a mission to grow faith and cultivate community. He brings expertise in the areas of strategizing change, building tech products and apps, and finding markets in the continuously evolving technology industry.

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The Israel/Palestine conflict is not just geographical battles over competing land claims. It is about everything, everywhere, a pitched battle between worldviews involving issues of God, justice, force, genocide, oppression, corruption, religion, and the nature of truth itself. A biblical worldview has the power to explain reality and promote blessing and flourishing, even in impossible situations.

Listen in as Dr. Jeff, president of Summit Ministries, speaks at Calvary Chapel Chattanooga about this timely and crucial issue. To find out more about the subject and Dr. Jeff’s book, visit Summit.org.

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Can murder investigations teach us any lessons about life and death? J. Warner Wallace says yes! Through his work as a detective, he has learned we can: Better understand our own identity and the identity of our Creator; Rethink the nature of death so we can live a better life. Uncover life truths gleaned from both contemporary murder investigations and ancient biblical wisdom. Discover profound attributes of human beings that will guide you down the path of true self-discovery.

Listen in as Dr. Jeff chats with Wallace about these ideas and more. Wallace is a cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and best-selling author. You can read more about these concepts in Wallace’s latest book, The Truth in True Crime: What Investigating Death Teaches Us About the Meaning of Life.

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We live in a post-Christian society, yet our battle is not against flesh and blood but against principles, powers, and evil spiritual forces. But what does it look like for Christians to be wise as serpents and innocent as doves as we fight the good fight of faith? Are we just to sit back passively, or should we engage in winsome and loving ways?

Listen in as Dr. Jeff chats with Dr. Jay Richards, who is the director of the DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family at The Heritage Foundation, a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute, and executive editor of The Stream. The author or editor of more than a dozen books, Jay has appeared on hundreds of radio and television programs. His latest book, Fight the Good Fight: How an Alliance of Faith and Reason Can Win the Culture War, explores some of the ideas discussed in this show. 

Truth Changes Everything was formally known as the Dr. Jeff Show. For more resources from Summit Ministries, visit our Resource Library at www.Summit.org/Resources.

Has contemporary neuroscience made the idea of a 'soul' irrelevant and obsolete? What even is the soul and how does it relate to our human identity and flourishing? Stan Wallace recently wrote a book entitled, Have We Lost Our Minds? Neuroscience, Neurotheology, the Soul, and Human Flourishing and identifies and corrects the wrong assumptions of neurotheologians. Stan outlines a biblically and philosophically sound understanding of our soul and its relation to the body, and illustrates how this understanding is the right path toward more fully loving God, loving others, and flourishing. Listen in as Dr. Jeff and Stan discuss this fascinating topic and more. 

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What does it look like today to embody a truly life-affirming posture? How can followers of Jesus and responsible citizens of this country embrace a pro-life mindset for themselves and others? We know that God opposes those who shed innocent blood (Proverbs 6:16-17) so this is a topic we must take seriously. 

Listen in as Dr. Jeff and Josh Brahm discuss this and more. Josh is the president of the Equal Rights Institute and is passionate about the pro-life movement. Josh’s primary motivation is helping pro-life people to be more persuasive when they communicate with pro-choice people. That means ditching faulty rhetoric and tactics and embracing arguments that hold up under philosophical scrutiny.

Truth Changes Everything was formally known as the Dr. Jeff Show. For more resources from Summit Ministries visit our Resource Library at www.Summit.org/Resources.

Have some of our evangelical leaders compromised their allegiance to Jesus in favor of a Leftist agenda? What does it look like to wisely and charitably engage with those who we believe have departed from the truth and Way of Jesus? 

Listen in as Dr. Jeff and Megan Basham, author of Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda, discuss these issues and more. Megan Basham is a culture reporter for the Daily Wire and the author of Beside Every Successful Man: A Woman’s Guide to Having It All. She is a frequent contributor to Morning Wire, one of the top 10 news podcasts in the United States. She has also written for the Wall Street Journal, the Telegraph, First Things, National Review, and World Magazine, where she worked as a film and television editor.

Truth Changes Everything was formally known as the Dr. Jeff Show. For more resources from Summit Ministries visit our Resource Library at www.Summit.org/Resources.

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.  

Truth Changes Everything was formally known as the Dr. Jeff Show. For more resources from Summit Ministries visit our Resource Library at www.Summit.org/Resources.