Candid Conversations with Dr. Jonathan Youssef

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Episode 145: Christ and Culture: Jonathan Youssef, Zack Carden, and Jeff Falkowski May 24, 2022

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Modern culture rarely agrees with the Biblical Christian worldview. As Christians, how do we engage with the culture around us? Jobs, politics, raising children, the entertainment industry, and the news challenge us daily. Should we ignore and isolate away from the culture or do we engage with it? To what degree should we engage? And, if necessary, how do we confront the culture?

Join Jonathan as he welcomes Zack Carden and Jeff Falkowski to Candid Conversations for an in-depth discussion of these hard questions that Christians must wrestle with. Together, they discuss "Christ and Culture" by Richard Niebuhr.

Richard Niebuhr, an ethics professor from Yale Divinity School wrote a book in 1951 entitled “Christ and Culture." He describes five models of how Christians engage with culture. The book has been massively successful for over 70 years and has helped countless Christians understand how the Christian life has been lived out in culture over many years.

Jeff Falkowski and Zack Carden are both pastors who work alongside Jonathan at The Church of The Apostles in Atlanta, GA. Jeff is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Bethel Seminary. He is the director of Young Families and Discipleship at The Church of The Apostles. He and his wife Gwen have three grown children.

Zack is a graduate of University of Tennessee Chattanooga and Covenant Seminary. He and his wife Tennyson have four children.

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Episode 144: Fighting Financial Fear in the Face of Inflation : David Nicholas May 17, 2022

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It feels like we are on a financial roller coaster. Inflation is impacting much of the world. When the prices on daily necessities shoot up, fear is often our natural response. Today's episode of Candid Conversations will help you fight against the fear that an uncertain economic future can trigger.

Jonathan welcomes financial advisor, David Nicholas, back to the podcast to help us navigate tumultuous financial waters by providing Biblical Truth and insight into wise financial principles no matter your age or stage of life. They also talk about an issue many of our listeners are wrestling with: whether or not our faith should impact the companies we invest in, like Disney or other businesses whose values may not align with our own.

David Nicholas is president and founder of Nicholas Wealth Management, a financial planning and investment advisory company. He is a weekly market commentator on major media networks including Fox Business, CNBC, CNN, and CBS. He was previously named one of Atlanta's most powerful leaders by Atlanta Magazine. David has served on the vestry at his church and in his free time enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife Kristin and their three children.

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Episode 143: Why You Can Trust the Bible: Jonathan Youssef (Reprise) May 10, 2022

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Can you trust the Bible? It is an important question to answer when considering the Christian faith. Is there evidence to support the validity of Scripture or does it need to be accepted on blind faith?

In this episode of Candid, Jonathan Youssef shares practical evidence for the validity of Scripture and he also unpacks the reason why so many choose to deny its Truth.

Listen and learn why you can trust that the Bible is indeed God’s Word—and find renewed confidence and excitement to seek God in the Scriptures.

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Episode 142: Let's Talk About Addiction: Rand and Randy Eberhard May 03, 2022

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Addiction. It's far more common than you think and the statistics are staggering. In fact, 45 million people in America are directly impacted by addiction. 1 in 3 households is exposed to, suffering from, or otherwise impacted by addiction.

Are you struggling with being addicted to something, but you aren't sure how to get help? Maybe you have a loved one who is suffering from addiction and you want to help them get the help they need. Perhaps you have a legacy of addiction and you don't know if true freedom is possible. If these questions resonate with you, don't miss this candid conversation.

Join Jonathan as he welcomes Rand and Randy Eberhard, a father and a son who personally know the pain and consequences of addiction. God has brought them through the dark valley of addiction that cost their family dearly and has called them to a life of counseling those who struggle with addiction and the families who love and suffer with them.

In this episode, they share the raw truth about their path to healing. We invite you to listen to Randy and Rand’s personal struggle of addiction and how the Lord has saved and restored them both. Today, they provide comfort and care to countless others journeying on the road to recovery.

Randy Eberhard and Rand Eberhard both work on The Church of the Apostles' pastoral care team. Randy is a Pastoral counselor and certified drug and alcohol counselor. He has worked with countless adults, adolescents, and their families with an emphasis on career coaching, addiction, and recovery. He also serves as the Senior Area Director for Young Life – an international Christian youth organization.

Rand is the Director of Congregational Care at The Church of The Apostles, a ministry designed to help those dealing with difficult situations like grief, divorce, life transitions, or relational brokenness.

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Episode 141: What Does it Mean to Be a Disciple?: Jonathan Youssef Apr 26, 2022

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Would you consider yourself a disciple of Christ? What is discipleship and how do we pursue it?

Join Jonathan for this episode of Candid as he examines these questions and reveals the elements necessary to pursue a life of Christian discipleship.

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Episode 140: Do You Know God's Vision for Your Life: Dr. Michael Youssef and Jonathan Youssef Apr 19, 2022

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Are you struggling to find direction? Do you have a vision for your life? Do you know how to align that vision with God's plan?

Join Jonathan Youssef and his father, Dr. Michael Youssef, as they discuss the importance of having a God-focused vision for life and provide insight to help you uncover your vision.

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Episode 139: Faith Like a Child: Easter with the Candid Kids Apr 12, 2022

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It's Easter week and Jonathan, along with the Candid team, have put together a very special Easter episode that you don't want to miss.

Join Jonathan and his son Isaac as they welcome the Candid team's kids to help retell the Easter story. This is an episode so sweet that we are sure you will smile at the beautiful faith of a child. We also hope it helps you to remember the beautiful promise of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

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Episode 138: Three Reasons for Suffering: Jonathan Youssef (Reprise) Apr 05, 2022

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What is suffering? Why is there suffering in this world? Why aren't we immune to it as Christians? Why would a loving God allow suffering?

One of the most asked questions by young people in the Western world is, "Why is there suffering?" Pain and hardship are part of the human experience but why?

The Bible is clear that we will all face suffering to some degree and that it will ultimately be used for good in the life of a believer.

In this episode of Candid Conversations, Jonathan Youssef explores three main reasons for suffering and gives Biblical encouragement to persevere in the face of suffering. If you have wondered why there is suffering, you won't want to miss this episode.

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Episode 137: How Should Christians Respond to Tragedy: Jonathan Youssef Mar 29, 2022

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Tragedy strikes. Grief and sorrow follow. We want to know why it happened, who is to blame, and all the details of what happened. Is that the right way to respond? How did Jesus respond to tragedy? What can we learn from Him?

Join Jonathan Youssef as he shares insight from Luke 13 about how Christians should respond to tragedy. In this chapter, Jesus reminds His disciples of the bigger picture when facing tragedy and teaches them how to respond with the Gospel.

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Episode 136: Building Bridges in a Cancel Culture: Bill Davis Mar 22, 2022

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Should believers be on the frontlines of culture wars? Is cancel culture impacting how younger Christians engage with the church and with secular culture? How can different Christian generations with diverse opinions come together in unity to overcome cancel culture?

On today’s episode, Jonathan welcomes Dr. Bill Davis as they discuss culture wars in and outside of the Church along with what the Bible has to say about honoring Christ in our response to culture.

Dr. Bill Davis is a professor of philosophy at Covenant College and an adjunct professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary and an elder in the Presbyterian Church. He is a deep and compassionate minister of the Gospel and a guest we’re honored to have back.

We hope this episode will help you build a bridge between generations - helping difficult conversations to be filled with love and understanding.

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