Average Apologetics: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to Average Apologetics, a ministry focused on exploring Christian Apologetics. Join me in tackling an assortment of topics ranging from the fundamentals of Christianity to refuting the flaws upheld by other worldviews.
What is one of the catalysts for the downfall of any empire? What is one of the qualities that lead to the self-destruction of a society? The answer might surprise you. Join me in this episode of the Average Apologetics Podcast, where I discuss one of the common failures in society at large.
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In this installment of our Bible Study Series, we examine the finalization of the Abrahamic Covenant as well as the overall relationship between God and Abraham.
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In this installment of our Bible Study Series, we delve into Abram and Sarai's sinful decision to try and fulfill the promises of God on their own terms.
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In this installment, we examine the problem of pride and how it generates what I identify as the "special snowflake syndrome" that afflicts all of us on some level. Tune in to learn more about the consequences of being influenced by self-righteous pride, even without realizing it, and how we can avoid this common mistake.
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In this installment of our Bible Study Series, we take a look at some key moments in Abraham's journey from rescuing his hapless nephew, who was caught up in the middle of a war, to God's continued unfolding of His promise to the Seed of Abraham.
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In this installment of our Bible Study Series, we examine the human side of the Patriarch, Abraham. As with all human beings, even the Biblical heroes of the faith were sinners, whose life accounts provide for us a variety of powerful lessons.
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In this episode, we discuss a major ongoing current issue in the context of viewing how our perspectives may not always be reliable. From there we examine in the context of Biblical disputes how, ultimately, understanding the basis for our perspectives can mitigate conflicts and draw us closer into alignment with God's point of view.
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In this installment of our Bible Study Series, we take our first look at the journey of Abram, a father of the faith to Jews and Christian alike, and an intricately woven tale of God's ultimate intercession on behalf of sinful humanity by means of the promise of the Seed of Abraham.
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We're back, for the second time this week, and we're discussing the problem of emotions, mob mentality, mental illness, and addictive behavior.
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A very, VERY late start to a new year, but I am back and the Average Apologetics Podcast is here in 2022. This episode deals with the necessity of possessing and applying a sound apologetic as a Christian, as a foundational principle for the life of every Christ-follower.
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In this episode, we discuss the nature of sin and the consequences of conflating our understanding of sin with society's interpretation of moral evil.
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In this episode of our Bible Study Series, we take a look at the events of Babel, in Genesis, Chapter 11.
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In this first episode back from an extended break after the holiday, we jump right into a major issue. The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments for the Dobbs case, which is widely being touted as a gateway to overturning Roe and Casey. In this episode, we discuss some of the legal aspects of those cases, including the false interpretation of the 14th Amendment that led to the decision in Roe, as well as a breakdown on why the unborn are persons and abortion is murder.
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In this episode, I discuss the dark forces at play affecting society at large, and how all of that is a direct consequence of a betrayal of truth in favor of lies.
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We wrap up our study on the Flood, taking a look at some of the symbolism involved as well as the token of God's promise never to destroy the earth again with a flood.
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In this episode, we take a look at one of Western society's greatest pitfalls: the confusion between legal and moral issues. The church has, unfortunately, taken a back seat for far too long, allowing human government and other secular organizations to take the reigns, driving society toward collapse.
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In this episode, we conclude our study of Surah 68.
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In this episode, we delve into Surah 68, Al-Qalam.
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In this episode, we take a look at one of the underlying lessons to be learned in observing the Kyle Rittenhouse Trial.
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In this episode, we look further into the process of the Flood, including some of the general timeline of what was going on in the world, while Noah, his wife, his sons, and his daughters-in-law were safe and secure within the Ark.
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In this episode, I take a look at the problem of materialism in affecting how both Christians and non-Christians perceive Biblical Christianity.
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In this episode, we examine the initial encounter between Noah and God, and the monumental unfolding that was about to take place.
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In this episode, I spend a bit of time discussing the power of language and the result of applying flawed logic.
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In this episode, I talk a little about the consequences of a worldview framed by pride. We look at some recent examples of how the prideful heart has misled many into what are essentially secular religions dedicated to the self and identity, even at the expense of dignity.
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In this episode of our Study Series on Islam, we dive into the Qur'an, in one of the earliest chronological texts, Surah 96.
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In this episode, I discuss the ongoing culture war being waged against our children. We talk about the insanity going down in Hazard, KY with the town mayor receiving student lap dances, but we also discuss fathers taking an active and responsible role in the daily lives of their children and the lives of neighborhood children at their local high school.
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In this installment of our Bible Study Series, we examine the lineage of Adam and Eve, the murder of Abel, and Cain's banishment. We look at a few key individuals, a popular controversy, and the turn of events leading up to the cataclysm of the flood.
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In this episode, we take a look at the dark realities of a world governed not by moral absolutes but by political and cultural ideological trends.
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In this episode, I discuss the real threat posed by issues like COVID19... and it has nothing to do with your physical health. We living in an age, where the flesh is all-too-often given preeminence over spiritual matters, and this issue is no different. We examine the nature of true worship of God and compare that to the masses huddled in fear (or prohibiting gathering altogether) over matters of the flesh while letting their spiritual responsibilities go unattended.
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In this episode, we examine the fourth chapter of the book of Genesis and the account of Adam and Eve's first two sons, Cain and Abel.
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In this episode, I discuss the problem of being locked on one's perspective and the solution to the self-perpetuating divisiveness in today's society.
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"Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it." - Amos 8:11,12
In this episode, we behold the pestilence, the drought of logic, that harasses us daily.
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In this installment of our Wednesday Bible Study Series, we jump back into our Scripturally-focused study series, picking up where we left off last time, starting in Genesis Chapter 2! In this installment, we'll be transitioning out of the overview of the six days of labor during the Creation Event and into a closer inspection of the origins of the human race.
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In this installment of our Bible Study Series, we take a look at one of the most impactful passages of Scripture as well as one of the most influential moments in human history: the fall of man.
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In this episode, we discuss the encroachment of secularism into the religious space. Is secularism the new mainstream phase of anti-theistic religious expression? Does this represent a new wave of government-sanctioned co-opting of Christianity to push a politicized agenda?
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In this episode, we finally begin our Study Series on Islam! Just an introduction, but we lay the groundwork for how we will be approaching this study, the materials we'll be examining, and some of the known issues that anyone who tries to gain a better understanding of the Islamic worldview will no doubt face.
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In this episode, we discuss the need for hope, the mortal realities of life, and the necessity of sincere faith in order to validate Christian identification.
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In this episode, I discuss the value of having the right priorities and focusing less on our natural desires and whims and more on being thankful to God for His many blessings and acknowledging how those interactions helped to bring us to where we are as individuals today. I also discuss how even from a secular perspective, people's whims and desires often have bad results, due to hyper-emotional reactions overshadowing factual realities.
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In this special episode, I discuss the impact of 9/11 on me as well as the transformation I have seen over the past two decades.
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The Average Apologetics Podcast returns with a fiery new episode in cautionary celebration of the most recent battle against the cult of death as well as a warning of the deeper motivations behind the pro-abortion movement.
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In this episode, we delve into the recent events in Kabul, Afghanistan, observing the deadly consequences of operating on the global stage with a broken worldview.
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In this installment of our Wednesday Bible Study Series, we jump back into our Scripturally-focused study series, picking up where we left off last time, starting in Genesis Chapter 1, verse 20! In this installment, we'll be moving into the fifth and sixth days of the Creation Event.
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In this hour-long episode, I talk about the current crisis in Afghanistan, including the primary failure of engaging and maintaining a conflict without recognizing the differences in worldviews. Then, we move into the spiritual reflections on the current crisis, and how the way events are currently unfolding represents the spiritual deficit in Western civilization. Not a fun episode, but a necessary one in light of the unnecessary suffering currently being endured by American citizens and Afghan natives alike.
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In this installment of our Wednesday Bible Study Series, we jump back into our Scripturally-focused study series, picking up where we left off last time, starting in Genesis Chapter 1, verse 9! In this installment, we'll be moving into the third and fourth days of the Creation Event.
Join in as we begin to explore the Bible, starting with the Genesis account of Creation. (Just a hint, this is not a fast-paced, blow-through-as-much-content-as-possible type of study...)
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In this episode, we take a look at one of the recurring problems within humanity: the collective obsession with identity. Starting back with James's writings on the heretical misappropriation of "respect of persons," we examine how the modern obsession with self-identity is the natural evolution from that original sinful deviation.
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In this installment of our Wednesday Bible Study Series, we jump back into our Scripturally-focused study series, picking up where we left off last time, starting in Genesis Chapter 1, verse 3! Join in as we begin to explore the Bible, starting with the Genesis account of Creation. (Just a hint, this is not a fast-paced, blow-through-as-much-content-as-possible type of study...)
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In this installment, I explore the depth of our societal problems, as a result of the root flaw in humanity, our sinful nature. Through a series of examinations, I reach a central question, underlined by one of Jesus' most well-known lessons: the transformative power available through even a little faith.
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In this episode, we discuss the ongoing cultural degradation in Western society, with a current example of how to overcome the muck and mire particularly of the spiritual warfare of fear.
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In this re-introductory episode, we jump back into our Scripturally-focused study series, this time turning our attention specifically to the beginning. Join in as we begin to explore the Bible, starting with the Genesis account of Creation. (Just a hint, this is not a fast-paced, blow-through-as-much-content-as-possible type of study...)
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In today's episode, we look at a really great interview from Olympic Gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock, as well as the spirit of fear that continues to pervade our lives.
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In this first-of-the-week episode, we take a look at some of the most recent assaults on the fundamentals laws of nature. Also, sometimes the champions lifted up by a cause fall flat...
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In this installment, I discuss the value of initiative, the uncertainty of outcomes, and the importance of moving forward. We discuss one of the recent hot-button issues on social media, how people are divided on how to interpret and understand former gold medallist Simone Biles pulling out of the women's gymnastics, and how the media and influencer spin on the situation is fueling the division.
Here's the link to a story with a little background on Sunisa Lee, this year's women's all-around gold medallist:
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In this episode, I go over recent events involving Christian apologist Hatun Tash as well as a recent court of appeals decision in Colorado. For more information on the most recent attack on Hatun, check out the following:
DCCI Ministries Youtube Channel
SOCO Films Community Page - Hatun Tash Assailant
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In this episode, we look at a couple of stories from the weekend, including one really great feat of medical engineering and one sober reflection on some realities about the state of western civilization in view of the future generation.
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In the first episode back in a while, I try to tackle one of the biggest challenges to many people's philosophical and theological perceptions: the problem of evil.
In an extra-long episode to celebrate the return after a brief break in celebration of the Independence of the United States of America, I bring up a couple of great stories before diving into one of the most bizarre yet telling instances portraying the cultural degradation in the west. In a rapidly reversed move by the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, a unique new song briefly published for the world to see may be interpreted in a variety of ways throughout the public sphere, but in this episode, I examine this interesting new ditty and express my modest opinion on the matter.
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In this episode, we discuss the dangers of living in fear and the realities of uncertainty all throughout life. Do we stop living altogether, just because we're afraid to move forward? Or, do we maturely reach the conclusion that life is dangerous, there are risks involved, but the rewards are well worth the effort?
Oh, and I bring up the kids' TV show Pete the Cat! That's pretty fun, right?
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Sometimes, you can find enlightenment in the works of others. Sometimes, you can rest easy knowing that other believers are doing their part to advance the cause of Christ and spread the Gospel in a spirit of sincere reverence to Almighty God. Yet, sometimes, we have a failure to communicate... This installment takes a look at the Sunday Cool "Gen Z Version" "devotional" and how it is emblematic of our failures as a society.
Also, the links I reference in this episode with regards to the Margaret Sanger... I would say "enjoy," but, you know...
https://libex.smith.edu/omeka/files/original/d6358bc3053c93183295bf2df1c0c931.pdf
https://tfpstudentaction.org/blog/margaret-sanger-quotes
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In this installment of our Wednesday study series looking at the fundamentals of Christianity, we tackle the Biblical understanding of the nature of the Godhead and the plurality we see in the three persons of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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In this episode, I talk about the contradictory messaging from the same general groups of people who both promote abortion on the grounds of body autonomy yet deny body autonomy in favor of COVID19 vaccination mandates and public segregations betraying private, personal healthcare information (that is supposed to be protected under the force of law, right?). What does it say about a culture, when people cannot remain consistent in philosophical messaging, because it would be too politically and socially inconvenient?
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In this episode, I discuss the problem of entitlement mentality and how it has created a perverse and heretical counterfeit version of Christianity, where God is viewed as more of a puppet or summons rather than the sovereign Deity that He is. Come check it out, and let me know what you think. Feeling entitled? If so, to what exactly?
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This episode is not for the feint of heart, the weak of liver, or the hyperallergenic of truth. In this long-form installment, I discuss the destruction of western society as being currently perpetrated through the ongoing sexual revolution and how human sexuality is not only a fundamental facet of existence but also a dangerous weakness openly being exploited.
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In this installment, we take a deep breath, look at a couple of really great stories for moral support. Then, we check out the latest in the Marxist playbook's attempts at subverting Western civilization, where an American Air Force Base celebrated "Pride Month" by hosting a drag-queen show.
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Once we've reached the point in our exploration of these pillars of Biblical Christianity, where we recognize the divinity of Jesus and the role of his death, burial, and resurrection, then we come full circle back to the overarching theistic worldview with an addendum: that deity now has a name, and we can relate to Him personally. From here, comes the test of true faith... Do we truly believe in Jesus as Lord, or do we cling to something vague as a means of retaining our sinful pride?
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In this episode, we discuss several topics, from Calgary's continued persecution of Christians to the trouble with trying to manufacture your own reality while simultaneously forcing that reality upon others.
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The key to avoiding a trap is knowing how it works. Marxism is ultimately about exalting human greed, but it does so through subtle means. Pay attention to the context of a situation and be wary, lest you get snagged by its hook.
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In this installment of our study series on the fundamentals of Christianity, we've reached the pillar atop which the entire faith must stand. Having transitioned from that initial exploration of a theistic worldview to the point of the Biblical acknowledgment of Jesus' divinity as a requirement for His preparation as a qualified sacrifice according to the laws of righteousness, we now explore the central pier upon which the faith is built: not only did God provide a Lamb, but that divine Lamb rose from the dead.
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How is the Church supposed to engage with the world? Through ambiguous terminology and vague sermons? Or, are we supposed to directly engage with the specific cultural evils of our time? I think the answer is obvious, and I discuss why in this installment of the Average Apologetics Podcast!
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What would the world look like if everyone chose a path in life and held to that path firmly and boldly? What would the world be like if people confidently chose sides in conflicts and maintained a resolute connection to the issues surrounding them?
In this installment, we don't even try to paint the picture of such a world that does not exist. Rather, we take a look at how apathy and indecision have contributed to the downward spiral of western society.
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What do you think: was it greed that paved the way for Marxist thinking to infiltrate western society? Or, was it something far simpler and far more dangerous? In this installment in our study series on Marxism, we examine the fatal flaw of a comfortable society and how it opened the door for Marxist thinking to invade: how complacency turned to apathy and left our society vulnerable to deconstruction.
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In today's installment, we step deeper into understanding the condemnation of sin, the justification of God's grace, and how this all applies through the true son of promise.
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How many times have you heard someone identify someone or something as good, as in, I try to be a good person or That was the right thing to do? But, what actually makes something morally good? Is it a personal decision, or is it a matter of something objective and transcendant? In today's installment, we take a look at morality and ponder the enigma of the moral atheist!
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God created us male and female, in His own likeness, yet so many people are willing to sacrifice anything to destroy those aspects that make them fundamentally human. While it is a spiritual battle being waged against God through mortal vessels, it is a battlefield that is being utilized to implement yet another machination of evil: Marxist thinking.
And so, in this installment of our examination of Marxism, we look at the heart of the trans movement and the utopian lies sold by Marxists.
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What is the basis of civilized society? Is it money? Power? Nice hair or a pretty smile? No, society is dependent upon a far simpler component, a basic structure that is a fundamental aspect of our very physical existence in the natural world: the nuclear family. In this installment, we look at the centrality of the family unit, a father and a mother, and what happens when that particular nuclear device... goes critical.
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The Apostle Paul said that if the dead rise not, we are of all men most miserable, because we have had faith in the one who rose from the dead through His own divine nature. If there is no resurrection, that would mean Christ has not risen, and that could only happen were He not the incarnation of God.
In this installment, we examine how that in a Biblical worldview the grace of God necessary for sinful human beings to be redeemed was delivered through the most miraculous man to ever walk the earth, by whom the very earth itself was formed, in that this man was not flesh and blood alone but the very incarnation of the deity of God come to save lost sinners.
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A lot of people will say, "Jesus said, 'Don't judge,'" but have you ever stopped to question whether nor that is accurate? There are a lot of traditions and teachings that fall outside the context of the Scripture, and this is one of them. Proper discernment is not only a good moral tool but also a necessary life skill.
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In this installment of our examination of Marxism, we look at a recent extension of Marxist thinking that has infiltrated nearly every facet of western society, Critical Race Theory (CRT). This amalgam of divisive tactics hinges on the fundamental application of a racist worldview to accomplish the only possible outcome: stoking more division in society than ever before.
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In this episode, we take a look a the atrocities being committed even now in Xinjiang, China (East Turkestan) against the Uyghur Muslims.
For more information on this plight, see the following:
Germany's DW News Interview with Sayragul Sauytbay
National Review article, "The Uyghur Genocide," by Jimmy Quinn
CNN World News article by Laura Smith-Spark and James Griffiths on UK lawmaker's acknowledgment of China's actions as genocide
UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (.PDF)
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In this study series, we examine the core fundamentals of Biblical Christianity. In today's installment, we take a look at the necessity and prevalence of God's grace as the foundation of the Christian faith.
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While performing complicated mathematics may not be fun for everyone, the outcome is at least safe for all. Social division, on the other hand, is a dangerous outcropping of basic human nature that often has devastating effects. Today, we examine a few recent examples of the cost of division manifesting itself in both humorous and tragic situations. In all of this, I leave you with this question: with all of humanity's divisive nature, what is the outcome for society in the total absence of God's absolute moral law?
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Is there anything that we say or do that is without any reason? Or, is even the attempt to deny reason a futile effort? In this installment, I discuss the nature of reason, the flaw in attempting to dismiss reason entirely, and what happens when we speak, post on social media, or act without thinking things through.
Supplemental Materials:
Here are the two quotes I mention in this episode from the late Stephen Hawking:
“Spontaneous creation is the reason there is something rather than nothing.”
AND
“I believe the simplest explanation is, there is no God. No one created the universe and no one directs our fate. This leads me to a profound realization that there probably is no heaven and no afterlife either. We have this one life to appreciate the grand design of the universe and for that, I am extremely grateful.”
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Today, we dig a little deeper into the problem of Marxism and how it is infiltrating the way we think about society.
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Where can truth be found? Is it upon on the mountaintops? Is it in the pulpits? Is it from behind the anchor desks? Or, is it in the last place we look? Join us as we take a look at how the truth is being displayed in the world around us... and how it's being obscured.
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One of the core principles of a Christian worldview is understanding that we are all sinners. Today we'll take a brief look at how that twists our perspective and gets in the way of understanding spiritual matters or even the basics of objective reality. Without a grasp of the total depravity of the human race, understanding Christianity is essentially impossible.
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Knowledge is power, but the more you know, the more you realize you don't really know yet. Words also have power, but to what extent? Join us today as we discuss the power of language and the societal transformation that is threatening to undermine that power!
If someone walks up to you and asks you how much for you to sell your house on the spot, you probably can come up with a number, right? There's a price tag on just about everything. Unfortunately, for much of western society, that also includes human life. Today, we consider the true value of human life and just how far we as a society have slipped away from that understanding.
This is it! The moment is finally here, where we begin our descent into madness... well, sort of.
Today marks the beginning of our study series on Marxism. Join us as we discuss the origins of this ideology that is subverting nations and corrupting the minds of countless young people oblivious to the realities of the dangers it presents.
Empathy is useful when establishing and cultivating relationships with others, but, like anything, it can be used against us. Empathy devoid of knowledge is just as dangerous as intentionally misleading people away from the truth. Truly sound empathy can only be effectively exercised from a place of wisdom. Join us today, as we take a look at a couple of recent examples of human perspective being twisted by a lack of fundamental understanding of God's design, one in error and one by intent.
This is the first installment of our Wednesday Studies series for the daily program! Today, we try to briefly lay out the framework for a Biblical theistic perspective of the supernal being of God and our relationship to Him.
Do you take what people tell you as the Gospel truth? Do you assume the face value of what you're taught by others is the be-all-end-all? If so, you might want to take a step back and consider just how true those claims really are. Today, we discuss the very real reality of how truth claims are not always true, and how it is your personal responsibility to do your due diligence to vet those claims.
Today marks the beginning of the daily show of the Average Apologetics Podcast! Join us as we discuss the rise of anti-Christian sentiment in the Canadian Communist Party, the very real realities of human rights (and their [divine] origins), and the somber truth about what happens when we fail to stand up for what we believe. Great start to the daily show!
In today's episode, I start by discussing the plans I have for this podcast going forward and the changes I am going to try to implement and uphold (fingers crossed!). Later in the episode, I bring up a recent example of how transforming language as a means to rewrite reality is not only an exercise of insanity but a slippery slope above a dangerous destination.
Some say that Socialism is a natural extension of Christianity, building off of the fundamentals of self-sacrifice, compassion, and concern for your fellow man, but is that actually true? Is the socio-economical system of governance that we know as Socialism actually compatible with a Christian-Biblical worldview?
There are plenty of arguments that pop up from atheists and agnostics; however, there are occasional arguments that take advantage of certain disputes within the body of Christ. When a topic is complex or even has an ambiguous Scriptural basis, it's more important than ever for the defenders of the faith to take a step back and work through the issue well in advance to be better prepared for when that issue becomes the attack of the day. Today's topic: what about those people who have never heard the name of Jesus?
What defines a sacrifice? What does sacrifice really even mean? If we are to believe Nancy Pelosi, what we saw in the final moments of George Floyd's life constitutes a form of sacrifice, specifically for the sake of justice. Do you believe that George Floyd lay down his life for a greater cause, or, bearing in mind that Nancy Pelosi is a professed devout Catholic, are we seeing a gross misrepresentation of something pivotal to the Christian faith being trivialized for the sake of political expediency?
Have you ever heard the claim that Christianity is simply too "exclusive" to be an acceptable worldview? That it condemns people who do not hold to its teachings? That Christianity is simply too "intolerant?" Join us today as we take a look at the nature of worldviews to see if there is such a thing as an "all-inclusive" world view, or if all human perspectives are inherently exclusive.
In today's episode, we take a look at the inability of human beings to be fully satisfied within the confines of natural life. Join us as we examine how this lesson takes shape in toddlers, the writing of King Solomon, and rioters.
Do you live a life that is filled with hope? Do you live looking forward to eternal matters, or do you prioritize immediate concerns like money, health, and comfort? In this episode, we take a look at the hope that exists only within the promises of God and the inevitability of the end that comes to natural life.
In this episode, I take a closer look at a conceptual pair-up that I heard during a political speech last year and have been thinking about it ever since. The idea of pitting truth and facts as opposing forces is an interesting dynamic, especially when you consider the meanings of those two terms.
Can there be unity among the human race through natural means alone? What would a world without division look like? And, what did Jesus mean by saying that He didn't come to bring peace but a sword? All things you might want to think about for today's podcast...
Has a gut reaction ever caused you more trouble than it was worth? Has your heart ever led you astray? Let's take a moment to consider the dangers of impulsive or emotional reactions by taking a look at the recent events of the Daunte Wright shooting.
A brief look at the necessity of personal responsibility from a Biblical example. Plus some more information with which you may or may not be familiar. Sources not always cited in the broadcast, but if you are interested in some facts about fatherhood, check out the National Fatherhood Initiative for tons of info. Also, I highly recommend you look into the 1921 Tulsa, OK massacre as well as the effects of the welfare state statistically on the family unit.
If this topic interests you, here are some more relevant resources you might be interested in reading (Note: :
1998 Welfare, the Family and Reproductive Behavior: Report of a Meeting
The Heritage Foundation: The Effects of Welfare Reform (2001)
CJ Magazine: The Black Family: 40 Years of Lies - Kay S. Hymowitz (Summer 2005)
Check out the events that unfolded at GraceLife Church in Alberta, Canada:
https://globalnews.ca/news/7742895/edmonton-area-gracelife-church-closure-covid-19/
https://twitter.com/ezralevant/status/1381319356265676805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1381319356265676805%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theblaze.com%2Fnews%2Fcanada-gracelife-church-edmonton-video
https://twitter.com/LauraKrauseNews/status/1381308395349712897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1381308395349712897%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theblaze.com%2Fnews%2Fcanada-gracelife-church-edmonton-video
Does the God of the Bible teach to hate others? Or, does He teach that all wrath and vengeance belongs to Him? If you haven't been paying attention, the secular humanist notions of "social justice" and multiple, divergent human races have been steadily seeping into the church, seeking to destroy it from within. If you're not very familiar with these concepts (don't worry if you're not... I wasn't at first, either), here's a great explanation from Brother Voddie Baucham on how "social justice" and Biblical justice are two totally different matters:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i60eQZPG5XM
... these things people are saying, I do not think they mean what they think they mean...
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone. If a problem exists within a person's heart, do we have the power to change it? Or does it requires something that human intervention, legislation, and the rule of law cannot accomplish?
Is the church bringing the Gospel to the world? Teaching and preaching in Jesus' name? Teaching new believers to follow in His footsteps?
This Barna poll from 2018 seems to tell a different story.
Do you ever voice your opinion and call it a fact? Do you ever draw a conclusion before all the facts are in? When life is filled with one storm after another, the best course of action is to slow down, pay attention, and try to understand the truth behind it all before jumping to conclusions.
What is the truth? Where does it come from? Is it just the consensus of social norms, or is it something transcendent to humanity? If we are truth seekers, we need to better understand the nature and origin of truth.
It seems like, with the radical wave of cancel culture and the increasing hostility even in what should logically be benign situations, society as a whole has forgotten one of the most fundamental social skills around. Do you know how to interact with people and still disagree?
After a crazy year of questionable church lockdowns and restrictions and an entire generation being sold the false bill of goods known as "progressive Christianity," does the church still serve a purpose in the year 2021 and beyond? If so, are we living up to that purpose?
What is the foundation of your faith? Is it God or is it something else? When trouble comes... and it will come... how will your faith withstand it? Confidence in spiritual leaders is one of the most common forms of creeping idolatry infiltrating the church.
Are you special? Or, are you just average? Don't worry! It IS a bit of a trick question!
If you take nothing else away from this episode, remember this: you don't have to be socially special to be an extraordinary servant of the Lord Jesus Christ.