In the Beginning with Dr. Jason Lisle

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The Venus Oddity Secular Models Struggle to Explain Oct 14, 2026

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Why does Venus spin in the opposite direction from nearly every other planet? Dr. Jason Lisle explains why that seemingly simple fact creates a significant challenge for conventional planetary formation models. See how Venus offers a fascinating case study in the difference between interpreting the solar system through secular assumptions and biblical creation.

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Mercury: The Little Planet With Big Problems For Cosmology Oct 07, 2026

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Mercury may be small, but its mysteries have enormous implications for how we understand the universe. Studying several scientific discoveries, Dr. Jason Lisle reveals why this planet deserves a closer look. Discover how Mercury’s remarkable properties fit within a biblical understanding of creation.

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How The Sun Challenges The “Billions Of Years” Timeline Sep 30, 2026

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The Sun gives us far more than light and heat—it may also present a serious challenge to the conventional story of billions of years. Dr. Jason Lisle examines what a bevy of recent scientific discoveries reveal about our nearest star. See why the science of the Sun fits remarkably well within a biblical view of creation.

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Is Our Solar System Really Just a Cosmic Accident? Sep 23, 2026

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For thousands of years, the planets were mysterious “wandering stars” whose movements puzzled observers. Dr. Jason Lisle follows the breakthroughs that took us from naked-eye astronomy to spacecraft visiting distant worlds—and explains why that history matters for your view of creation. The more we uncover about our solar system, the more remarkable its order becomes.

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How Do We Know The New Testament Is Accurate? Sep 16, 2026

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What happens when thousands of ancient New Testament manuscripts contain differences? Dr. Jason Lisle examines real textual variants, including disputed passages in Mark, John, and 1 John, to show how scholars can determine what the original authors wrote. See why copying errors don’t undermine the reliability of the New Testament or overturn biblical doctrine.

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How Do We Know The Old Testament Is Accurate? Sep 09, 2026

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What happens when one ancient Bible manuscript says something different from another? Dr. Jason Lisle tackles that challenge directly, examining real textual variants from Genesis, Isaiah, and Jeremiah rather than pretending copying errors don’t exist. See how scholars can often reconstruct the original wording—and why even one of the Old Testament’s most difficult variants fails to overturn biblical doctrine.

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The Bible May Explain the Ice Age Better Than Textbooks Sep 02, 2026

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Did Abraham and Job live during the Ice Age—and could Scripture contain evidence of the climate they experienced? Dr. Jason Lisle connects glacial evidence, Noah’s Flood, animal migration, and biblical history to challenge the conventional millions-of-years narrative. The result may change how you think about both Earth’s past and today’s fears about catastrophic climate change.

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Three Questions That Put False Worldviews to the Test Aug 26, 2026

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Atheists use logic, trust science, and make moral judgments—but can their worldview actually justify any of them? Dr. Jason Lisle shows how the AIP test uncovers the hidden assumptions and contradictions beneath unbelieving thought. Discover a simple framework that can sharpen your thinking and make your apologetics conversations far more effective.

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The James Webb Findings That Shocked Big Bang Supporters Aug 19, 2026

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What happens when a telescope peers deeper into the universe than ever before? Dr. Jason Lisle explores why fully formed galaxies, unexpected heavy elements, and other James Webb observations have reignited the debate over the age and origin of the universe. Learn why these discoveries have become one of the most fascinating apologetics conversations in modern astronomy.

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Does Astronomy Disprove Genesis? These Findings Suggest Otherwise. Aug 12, 2026

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For decades, you’ve been told astronomy proves the universe is billions of years old—but what if the evidence isn’t nearly that straightforward? Dr. Jason Lisle examines magnetic fields, spiral galaxies, planetary heat, blue stars, and other observations that he argues are far more consistent with the Bible’s timeline than secular assumptions. If you’ve ever wondered whether modern science actually confirms Genesis, this conversation will challenge what you’ve been told.

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