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Do you have a plan? We have a serious problem. Most kids are addicted to their phones and it’s making them sad, anxious, lonely, and distracted. I’ve created a step-by-step guide for busy parents that simplifies what you need to know and do to protect & empower your kids, tweens, and teens as they grow up […]
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Learn to be happy. (yes, you read that correctly) What is happiness? How can I be happy? Are you happy? Do you need God to be happy? What is the secret to happiness? In this video, I share 2 powerful and life changing insights from CS Lewis on how to be happy. This video could […]
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Is Christianity true or false? Both? Neither? Could Christianity Be False? In this video, I talk about how would you know the truth? Is truth relative? How do you talk about truth in a confused culture? Why does truth matter? What do Christians and non Christians need to know about truth? Discover the 4 things […]
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In this video I will give you 3 reasons that help you to respond to one of the most common objections to the resurrection of Jesus. Hallucination Theory DEBUNKED in 8 Minutes. Did the Disciples Really Hallucinate When They Claimed to Have Seen Jesus Raised From the Dead? BONUS: Learn one of the most powerful […]
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Is there good historical evidence that Jesus rose from the dead? In this video interview we will share the 9 best evidences to believe in the resurrection of Jesus. How do we investigate the past? How does the resurrection offer us hope and purpose? Connect with Dr. Jeremiah Johnston and order your copy of Burden […]
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What is the clearest Bible verse that shows Jesus is God? What are ways we should not try to argue for the divinity of Jesus? In this video, I will show you the clearest Bible verse that proves that Jesus claimed to be God. This video will train you how to have better conversations about […]
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In this video, you will learn how Jesus defines love. Our culture is confused about love. What does God say about love? What does the Bible really say about love? Does love always affirm behaviors and beliefs? Is love a feeling? Learn 3 countercultural truths in this quick video that will help you love people […]
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Today we are told to be true to ourselves, look within for answers, and follow our hearts. This is a lie. In this video interview with Thaddeus Williams, you will learn the truth about life, purpose, and happiness. In Don’t Follow Your Heart, Thaddeus Williams debunks the “ten commandments of self-worship.”
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In this video you will learn the 4 ways God has spoken. You will also discover the key question you must ask in response. God is personal and wants us to know Him. What is the difference between general revelation and special revelation?
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This video will help you understand what deconstruction is, where deconstructionism came from, and why many kids are leaving the Christian faith they were raised with. In this video interview with Alisa Childers, learn why the deconstruction movement is so dangerous and what you can do if someone you care about is deconstructing their Christian […]
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In this video I address the #1 confusion about the Gospel today. When it comes to Jesus EVERYONE has to answer this question. One of the most common questions I get from students when I teach and speak is how do I know if I am saved? How do I know if my friends and […]
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This video will help you break bad habits and grow your will power. Why can’t we control our anger? Or stop overeating? Or wasting time scrolling on social media? Why can’t we seem to finish our projects? Or make progress reading the Bible or praying? Why do we fall for the same stupid temptations over […]
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This video will help you understand and navigate the 5 biggest challenges of PostChristian culture and help you be a more confident and effective follower of Jesus. It will give you more boldness and help you lead your family in a confused culture. What is culture? How do you live out your Christian faith in […]
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In this video I am going to give you 3 truths about Jesus, the Incarnation, and Christmas and what really happened 2000 years ago. It’s a simple and clear way for you to understand these important theological truths and share them with family and friends. Have a better conversation around advent and the meaning of […]
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How do you know God’s will for your life? In this video I share 4 ways you can know that you are hearing from God and not just where your emotions are taking you that day. And then I give you a simple, biblical, and actionable tool to help you know what your next step […]
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Tired of feeling stuck, out of control, and overwhelmed by strong emotions? This simple practice will help you get unstuck, reframe, and move forward. All of us struggle with worry, fear, and anxious thoughts. But you don’t have to stay in the doom loop. Hope and peace are available. This video will help. Download the […]
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Is God real? Does God exist? Can you know God is real? What evidence is there for God? Does science point to God? Is God the best explanation of design? Do our desires and longings point to God? In this video, author and speaker Jonathan Morrow explores 5 powerful pieces of evidence that are signposts […]
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What is the biggest issue facing the church today? If you ask most people you will probably get answers like sexuality, gender, justice, tribalism, threats to religious liberty, cancel culture, consumerism, and relativism—just to name a few. And they’re not wrong. Those are significant issues. But they are not THE issue. Underneath ALL of those […]
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How do we help kids build a lasting faith? What does spiritual growth look like? To better understand that process, we need to look at the stages of faith development that Christian students go through. After working with, training, and observing students for a long time, I think there are four general stages. Knowing where […]
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What is a worldview? In this short video, I explain in a simple and clear way what a worldview is and why everyone has a worldview. With all the talk recently about free speech and tolerance, it’s important to understand where people are coming from. This video shows that no one comes from a neutral […]
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You want to pass on your faith to your children and be more intentional in helping them grow spiritually. You want them to stand strong. But where do you start? What’s Inside the Course? • 25 Visually Engaging Videos (5+ Hours of Practical Teaching) • 95 Page Downloadable Build a Lasting Faith Roadmap • Downloadable Faith Ownership Dashboard • Lifetime Access to the “5 […]
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Now more than ever it is important to be clear about the hope that we have as followers of Jesus. In this episode, I was excited to do a quick interview with my friend Greg Stier of Dare 2 Share ministries about how to clearly share the Gospel and offer a behind the scenes look […]
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Good Friday Edition. Did Jesus ever really claim to be God? Or was this belief invented by the early church? In this episode, I offer 6 quick reasons we know that Jesus claimed to be God. Also my quote of the week by J.I. Packer and some family fun ideas during quarantine. Enjoy! Listen with […]
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How should Christians uniquely approach our circumstances right now during the Coronavirus pandemic? What should our posture be? I’ll share 3 quick do’s and 3 dont’s, some fun things amidst the hard and my favorite quote from C.S. Lewis that helps us navigate these times. Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss a podcast! […]
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One of the most common assumptions in our culture today is that all roads lead to God in the end. All you need to be is sincere and it will all work out. But if the rest of our lives don’t work that way (think your bank account!), then why should we expect religion too? […]
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How to Explain the Trinity to a Child How do you explain the Trinity to a child? For that matter, how do you explain the Trinity to anyone? The first thing you need to know is that the Bible never uses the word “Trinity.” The word Trinity captures the various ways the Bible talks about […]
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Will Your Kid’s Faith Survive YouTube? Worldview training is not optional for today’s teenagers. As a parent, pastor, educator or youth pastor you need to know that training in worldview, apologetics, and theology is good for the heart and soul of the next generation. I believe in the next generation. I love getting to spend […]
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Why Read the Bible? The short answer is the Bible brings life to our souls. Let these words wash over your mind and paint a picture of what the Bible does for us… 7The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of […]
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Knowledge of God Matters. Which do you think shows up more in the Bible—faith or knowledge? If you do a concordance search, you will find something surprising. Knowledge (including knowing, know, etc.) shows up far more than faith does. Of course, without faith, it is impossible to please God, but knowledge is far more important […]
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Sincerity is Not Enough Devotion and Sincerity are admirable. But when it comes to questions of reality, we know this is not enough. In our “follow your heart,” “You do you” and personalize everything to my own preferences world–this can be confusing. Every day through Spotify, Netflix, and YouTube–People are discipled by our culture to […]
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Why Ideas Are So Powerful Ideas have always been and continue to be our Enemy’s favorite method of undermining the work of God. Dallas Willard comments on what happened in the garden of Eden: “Ideas and images are … the primary focus of Satan’s efforts to defeat God’s purposes with and for humankind. When we […]
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Does the Bible really teach that Jesus is the only way to God? That’s a good question. Our culture is definitely headed in the direction of pluralism and relativism. For example, 6 out of 10 teenagers today agree with the statement “many religions can lead to eternal life; there is no one true religion.” Prominent […]
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What Are Spiritual Disciplines? Right off the bat, we need to acknowledge that Paul commands us to discipline ourselves “for the purpose of godliness; for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come” (1 […]
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Is Science our only Source of knowledge? With the rise and success of modern science (and these advances have been beneficial in many ways), some people have unfortunately come to believe that science, and science alone offers true knowledge of reality. Famous atheist Bertrand Russell put it this way: “Whatever knowledge is attainable, must be […]
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How do we overcome hurry sickness? Dr. Richard Swenson is a futurist who writes about the social and personal factors that afflict America. Swenson has diagnosed the problem of our day as “overload.” If you were to take an MRI of our lives, here is what you would see: “We have too many choices and […]
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Learning to think in a culture ruled by feelings. The words we use to talk about our faith shapes how the people around us approach Christianity. Have you ever noticed how often people start talking about Jesus, the Bible, or God With “feeling” language? “I just feel that Jesus would…” “It doesn’t feel like […]
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Why listening matters when sharing your faith.If you want to have more effective spiritual conversations, then learn to listen.Francis Schaefer once said:"'If I have only an hour with someone, I will spend the first fifty-five minutes asking questions and finding out what is troubling their heart and mind, and then in the last five minutes I will share something of the truth."Our temptation is to unload all the facts we’ve ever learned in one conversation.....
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What is the Role of the Holy Spirit in Interpreting the Bible? Can a non-Christian grasp the content of the Bible? Yes and no. Yes, if we mean the text can be understood by employing a sound approach to literature—to the basic grammar, context, and content of a passage. But an unbeliever cannot fully appreciate […]
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How do we know that Jesus rose from the dead? Is believing in the resurrection like believing in fairytales? In this short animated apologetics video, you will find some powerful evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus. Watch it with your kids and then share it with others! Enjoy! And Happy Easter! Animated Resurrection Video For […]
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Why Knowledge Matters for Christians. Unfortunately, many people today think that you can’t know religious or moral truths. Why? Because if physics, chemistry, biology, or genetics doesn’t deal with a topic, then they assume you can’t know it. In other words, it’s fine for you to say you believe that Jesus is God but not […]
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What is the purpose of spiritual gifts? Talking about spiritual gifts can be confusing and at times controversial. But what does the Bible teach? 1 Peter 4:10-12 says: “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of […]
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What’s the difference between knowing and showing Christianity is true? I was first introduced to this helpful distinction by Christian philosopher William Lane Craig. The Bible teaches that a believer knows Christianity is true on the basis of the internal witness of the Holy Spirit. The Testimony of the Holy Spirit Passages like Rom. 8:16 […]
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What is true tolerance? True tolerance is where we extend to each other the right to be wrong. False tolerance, on the other hand, naïvely asserts that all ideas are created equal and this must be rejected. Not only is this obviously false, it’s unlivable. Unfortunately, as Stephen Prothero has put it, “The ideal of […]
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Christians can ask the hard questions. Questioning the Bible isn’t always comfortable. In fact, it can be downright scary. If we dig underneath “because the Bible says so” what will we find? Have we based our lives on a bunch of fairytales? How we view the Bible is no small matter. A lot is at […]
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