Candid Conversations with Dr. Jonathan Youssef

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Episode 165: Different Covenant, Same God: Jonathan Youssef Oct 11, 2022

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Should Christians throw out the Old Testament, claiming its teaching is no longer relevant because of Christ's finished work on the cross? What exactly changed after the Crucifixion and Resurrection? Did God change? Is He a God of wrath or mercy?

Join Jonathan as he shares the importance of the Bible as a whole and the cohesive, overarching narrative that spans both the Old and New Testaments. He also shines light on how the Old and New Testaments complement rather than contradict each other. The entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is God's Word to us, communicating His character and revealing His Son. Every portion of Scripture points to Christ as our Redeemer.

We hope this episode encourages you to embrace the totality of Scripture so you do not miss out on the beauty and fullness of God revealed in His Word.

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Episode 164: Is The End Near?: Dr. Michael Youssef Oct 04, 2022

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Are the end times upon us? That's the question pastor and author Dr. Michael Youssef is asking in his latest book, "Is The End Near?: What Jesus Told Us About the Last Days."

With the ever-streaming flow of chaotic events, it can feel like the end is upon us. However, we don’t have to rely on speculation, we can look to Jesus’ own words. Join Jonathan and Dr. Youssef as they dive into the Word of God to discover the Truth on this hot topic.

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Episode 163: Confronting Cultural Lies: Alisa Childers (Reprise) Sep 27, 2022

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"You are enough!" "God wants you to be happy." "Be the boss of you!" These popular quotes sound encouraging and empowering, but are they really Biblical? Jonathan welcomes Alisa Childers back to Candid Conversations to discuss the infiltration of cultural lies into Christian circles. Together, they unpack the importance of holding every thought captive to the knowledge of God where true life and empowerment are found.

Alisa is the author of her widely read apologetics blog, AlisaChilders.com and host of The Alisa Childers Podcast. You may also remember her as part of the Christian band, Zoe Girl. Her book, Another Gospel?, is a helpful guide to unpacking and understanding Progressive Christianity.

This is an encouraging episode that will equip you to counter cultural lies with Biblical Truth, so take a few minutes and listen now.

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Episode 162: Counting On Christ: Jeremy & Jinger Vuolo Sep 20, 2022

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You might remember TLC’s popular hit TV show 19 Kids and Counting. The show followed the Duggar family, devout Christians who offered 2.3 million viewers a glimpse into life with 19 children. Each episode chronicled the joys and challenges of raising children—from toddlers to teens and from courting to marriage.

On this episode of Candid, Jonathan welcomes Jeremy and Jinger Vuolo. They share about their upbringing. Jeremy talks about life as a pastor's kid with a passion for soccer that led to him becoming a professional soccer player and Jinger offers insight into her upbringing in the Duggar family in the public eye on a reality show. They both share how they came to know Christ, how they met, the theological differences they had to work through with their families, and how they graciously navigated those waters. Now married with two girls, Jeremy and Jinger have a new book out for children, You Can Shine So Bright.

We hope this episode encourages you in your walk, in your dating life if you are single, and even as a parent as you strive to shepherd your children’s hearts toward Christ.

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Episode 161: Trusting Truth: Jonathan Youssef Sep 13, 2022

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When the surrounding culture or our feelings contradict the Truth of God, what should we believe is true?

In today’s Candid episode, Jonathan Youssef reflects on why it is vitally important to consider life's most difficult questions through the lens of Scripture - even when the answers aren't always what we want to hear.

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Episode 160: Is Mormonism Just Another Branch of Christianity?: Dave Hubbard Sep 06, 2022

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The Mormon faith seems shrouded in mystery. Is it another branch of Christianity? Do we believe the same things about Jesus? If not, where do we differ?

Join Jonathan as he sits down with Dave Hubbard for a deeper dive into the theological differences of Christianity and Mormonism. Dave grew up as a Christian in California but was an All-American collegiate athlete at Brigham Young University. He went on to play in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints. After the NFL, Dave went into full-time Christian ministry in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Dave has served as an associate pastor in California, Oregon, Colorado, and Georgia. He currently serves as Small Group Ministry Assistant and Local Ministry Connections Pastor at The Church of The Apostles in Atlanta.

In this episode, Dave shares what it was like to be a devout Christian attending and playing football for a Mormon institution like Brigham Young University. During his time there, he did a deep dive into the Mormon faith and he shares his unique insight with us today.

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Episode 159: Making the Right Call: Mark Richt (Reprise) Aug 30, 2022

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Fall is just around the corner. Leaves are changing. Grills are being fired up. That can only mean one thing. It’s time for football and we can't wait! In July of 2021, Jonathan sat down with Coach Mark Richt for a candid conversation about faith and football. With football season kicking off, we thought it was the perfect time to re-air this fan favorite episode.

Coach Richt played football at Miami and coached at some of the top football schools in the Southeast, including Florida State, the University of Georgia, and the University of Miami. He was a three-time Coach of the Year and led his teams to two SEC Championships, five SEC division titles, and one ACC division title. Most importantly, he has impacted countless young men for Christ by coaching and mentoring his players not only in how to play great football, but also how to be better leaders in their homes, careers, and as Christ followers.

Join us today as we talk football, his journey to faith, his passion for the younger generation, the setbacks he’s endured, and his empowering book, Make the Call: Game Day Wisdom for Life’s Defining Moments.

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Episode 158: Choosing Calling Over Career: Rocky Seto Aug 23, 2022

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As we walk closely with Christ, there will be times when we have to choose between the calling God has put on our lives and something else like a relationship, a friendship, family, or our career choices.

Can you imagine being at the top of an illustrious career when God asks you to leave it for vocational ministry? When most people would revel in the success and stay to move up to their dream position, today's Candid Conversations guest chose to follow the call of God on his life to serve Christ and His church in pastoral ministry.

Rocky Seto, former Seattle Seahawks assistant head coach, talks with Jonathan about his journey to football, his salvation, and his rise in coaching from college to the NFL. Rocky gets candid about his struggles and the deep calling to serve Christ and His church in pastoral ministry.

You don't want to miss this episode. It is a beautiful reminder of God's goodness when we delight in Him and are faithful to live out the calling He places on our lives.

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Episode 157: The Reason for Forgiveness: Jonathan Youssef (Reprise) Aug 16, 2022

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What does it take to forgive someone who has caused us deep pain? And how essential is it to seek forgiveness when we've wronged others?

In this special reairing of Candid, Jonathan Youssef examines the parable of the unmerciful servant from Matthew 18, shedding light on the interconnectedness of granting and seeking forgiveness.

Listen in for valuable insight. We'd love to hear from you if you have any questions after the episode! Connect with Jonathan and the Candid community at https://LTW.org/Candid.

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Episode 156: Surviving College: Michael Kruger (Reprise) Aug 09, 2022

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Fall is right around the corner and students are back in school. Many are heading to College for the first time. These students will be faced with so much more than the next step in their education. They will navigate new relationships, new social experiences, and a new found freedom that can be a challenge to the spiritual lives of many students. College is not known for encouraging students to grow their relationship with Christ or teaching them how to stand firm in the faith.

Join Jonathan as he welcomes Dr. Michael Kruger to discuss the challenges of holding firm to the Christian faith in college. Together they unpack some general apologetics questions like, “How was the Bible written?” and “Why do we need the Bible? What makes it authentic?” They also talk about why it’s important to stay connected to the body of Christ in college, as well as how we can empower parents to prepare students to stand firm in an academic culture of doubt and disbelief.

Dr. Kruger serves as President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the Charlotte campus of Reformed Theological Seminary.

In addition to his duties as president, he is one of today’s leading scholars in the study of the origins of the New Testament, particularly the development of the New Testament canon. He is the author of eleven books, most recently Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College.

In this episode, we hope to encourage you to consider the challenges that may await you as a college student (or your child if you are the parent of a college student) and how you can be prepared with a gentle and respectful defense of the hope we have in Christ.

Read Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College when you purchase your copy now.

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