The Sean McDowell Show

Religion Strikes Back: Why Everyone Should Believe in God (ft. Ross Douthat) Feb 22, 2025

As a columnist for the New York Times, Ross Douthat has a new book releasing in February on why he believes it is harder NOT to believe in God than to have faith. He traces how the God-conversation has radically shifted since the early 2000s. Join us for a deep-dive on religion today and the latest case for God from order in the cosmos and consciousness. READ: Believe Why Everyone Should Be Religious by Ross Douthat (https://amzn.to/3BYHYdq) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Lee Strobel REVEALS Behind the Scenes of "More Than A Carpenter" Feb 21, 2025

More than a Carpenter has been printed in over 30 million copies worldwide in 120 languages. What is the story behind the origin of the book? Why has it been so influential. And what is unique about the recent updated version? Today, Lee Strobel puts me in the hot seat to unpack the fascinating story behind this mega best-seller: READ: More Than a Carpenter by Josh & Sean McDowell (https://amzn.to/3Baf5uo) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Can Christians Become Divine? A Surprising Doctrine Returns (w/ Paul Copan) Feb 14, 2025

The doctrine of deification or theosis has been gaining interest among scholars for some time. Dr. Paul Copan is the editor of a new book that makes the case for a Protestant view of deification. This doctrine may sound abstract (or heretical), but when properly understood, it has deep historical roots in the Christian faith and deep transformative power in the lives of believers. CHECK OUT: Paul's work at The Worldview Bulletin (https://worldviewbulletin.substack.com/) READ: Transformed into the Same Image (https://www.ivpress.com/transformed-into-the-same-image) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.orgv

Was Jesus a Failed Prophet? (w/ Darrell Bock) Feb 11, 2025

Did Jesus say he would return during the time of his followers but fail to do so? This question has bothered me for awhile, and I finally decided to do a deep-dive by talking with one of the leading NT scholars in the world: Dr. Darrell Bock. We discuss various approaches to this challenge and his favored view. Darrell L. Bock is professor of New Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary and will give us some insight into this claim. READ: Jesus according to Scripture: Restoring the Portrait from the Gospels by Darrell L. Bock (https://a.co/d/8fs5vs1) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Has God Changed his Mind on Same Sex Relationships? Feb 07, 2025

A new book called The Widening Of God's Mercy believes that the Bible narrative points to the full inclusion of LGBTQ. Today I will analyze this book with Rebecca McLaughlin and the associated biblical passages to see if their argument holds up. READ: Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships? Examining 10 Claims about Scripture and Sexuality (https://a.co/d/iJp0pru) WATCH: Same-Sex Unions: Everything the Bible Says About It (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogXQUY-0Rgg&t=21s) Make sure to subscribe and check out some of my other videos for more on Christianity, Theology and other aspects of culture! *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:43 Chapter 1 of her book 6:25 Why can't the Bible be "inclusive" 11:11 Christians should just focus on God's love 15:16 Jesus was silent on Same Sex relationships 19:17 God's Judgment on Sodom 23:20 We can't follow Old Testament rules 28:35 Paul condemns certain Same Sex relationships 34:29 Paul condemns lust not Same Sex relationships 39:02 Homosexual in the Bible was misinterpreted 43:23 Bible condemns slavery not Same Sex behavior 49:19 Unchosen celibacy yields bad fruit 58:21 God of love can't be against relationships of love 1:02:38 Advice to Christians with Same Sex Attraction 1:07:30 Ending Message

A BIG Debate Behind David & Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11) Feb 03, 2025

Today, we'll cover one of the most controversial stories in the Bible: David & Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11). Did David rape Bathsheba? Was she complicit in any way? Dr. Carmen Imes is an Old Testament professor, writer, and biblical scholar at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. Hope you enjoy and it can clear up some of the misconceptions and reveal other parts to the story. READ: Blame David, Not Bathsheba. Nathan Did, by Carmen Imes: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2022/07/rape-david-bathsheba-adultery-sexual-sin-prophet-nathan/ READ: Did David Rape Bathsheba? Clay Jones: https://www.equip.org/articles/did-david-rape-bathsheba/ WATCH: The Bible and Slavery: Explained (w/ Carmen Imes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWvwkHKWAfE *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

A "Christian" Case for Abortion? No Chance! Feb 01, 2025

Is there a Christian case for abortion? According to author Rebecca Todd Peters, abortion can be the result of thinking Christianly about justice. In this video, Sean invites on pro-life speaker Megan Almon to discuss the book "Trust Women: A Progressive Christian Argument for Reproductive Justice." Megan is a speaker for Apologetics, Inc., and she graduated with her MA in Christian Apologetics from Biola in 2011. Invite Megan to speak: https://meganalmon.com/ READ: Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships in a Confused Culture (https://amzn.to/3AKMEmA) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

A QUESTION Christians Must Consider (Mark 2:15-17) Jan 27, 2025

How can Christians best engage their family and friends? Jesus models how to do this in his encounter with "sinners." There are some BIG lessons to learn and mistakes to avoid if we can follow the example of Jesus. Enjoy this sermon, which was from Yorba Linda Friends Church (Nov 17, 2024), and please take the warning and encouragement to heart. READ: End the Stalemate, by Sean McDowell and Tim Muehlhoff (https://amzn.to/3Zi6I9l) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Why Do Musicians Deconstruct? Newsboys Speak Out! Jan 24, 2025

The Newsboys have been one of the most successful and recognizable Christian bands for four decades. What have they learned over their time as leaders in the contemporary Christian music scene? And what are their thoughts on why so many musicians are deconstructing and deconverting from the faith? Is there something wrong with the CCM that needs addressing? In this interview, I talk with lead singer Michael Tait and keyboardist Jeff Frankenstein. Watch the Newsboys recent song: "Heaven on Earth" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saWzY_194jc) Newsboys Latest Album: https://www.newsboys.com. *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Is "New Thought" A Cause for Concern? (Melissa Dougherty Speaks Out) Jan 21, 2025

There is a rising movement–which few people are familiar with–sweeping across the world known as New Thought. What is it? And how concerned should we be? Former New Ager, Melissa Dougherty, joins me to discuss her soon-to-be released book Happy Lies, and why Christians need to wake up to the New Thought movement. READ: Happy Lies: How a Movement You (Probably) Never Heard Of Shaped Our Self-Obsessed World by Melissa Dougherty (https://amzn.to/3BG93Sz) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Reacting to Wesley Huff on Joe Rogan Jan 17, 2025

Wesley Huff was recently on the Joe Rogan Experience, one of the largest podcasts in the world. He is a Christian apologist, public speaker, and current Central Canada Director for Apologetics Canada. Today, I discuss the podcast and give my insight on some of what they talked about. Check out the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwyAX69xG1Q See the Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7ngjtT43-4 *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

How Progressive Christians “Help” Evangelicals Shift Beliefs Jan 12, 2025

What strategies do Progressive Christianity use to help lead Conservative Christians to have a paradigm shift about sin, hell, the Bible, and various moral issues? In this interview, I talk with Dr. Ashlee Quosigk, co-author of ONE FAITH NO LONGER. WATCH: Are Progressive and Conservative Christianity Different Faiths? Yes!(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoTim3-j7d8) READ: One Faith No Longer by Ashlee Quosigk and George Yancey (https://amzn.to/3mdx9Zd *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

What Heaven Is REALLY Like (w/ Dr. Michael Youssef) Jan 10, 2025

Is heaven boring or delusional? What are the biggest misconceptions about heaven? It seems like many Christians are unenthusiastic about Heaven will really be like, and many skeptics have a faulty view of what the Bible really teaches. Dr. Michael Youssef is the senior pastor of the Church of the Apostles in Atlanta. He's written a book that we'll cover today on heaven and how we should think about heaven. READ: Heaven Awaits: Anticipate Your Future Hope, Your Eternal Home, Your Daily Reality by Michael Yourself (https://store.ltw.org/category/new-from-dr-youssef/heaven-awaits-book) WATCH: 16 Questions on Heaven with Randy Alcorn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxL6LCsJG10 *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

A Designed Cosmos: Your Toughest Questions Answered! Jan 07, 2025

Earlier this week, Dr. Jay Richards and I went live to discuss the 20-year update to his classic book THE PRIVILEGED PLANET. We laid out the case that our place in the cosmos is evidence for design, and discussed how the argument is even stronger today. Now we take your questions LIVE! WATCH: Staggering Scientific Evidence Our Place in the Cosmos is Designed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y1ZgWrWtvo&t=1812s READ: The Privileged Planet (https://amzn.to/3ZmSgNT) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: / sean_mcdowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: / seanmcdowell Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

The BIBLE and SLAVERY Explained! (Dr. Carmen Imes) Jan 05, 2025

Does the Bible Endorse Slavery? Does the Bible allow beating slaves? Dr. Carmen Imes is an Old Testament professor, writer, and biblical scholar at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. She is currently writing a commentary on Exodus, and thus spending a ton of time thinking about these issues. Today, she's here to address these tough challenges and more. READ: Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters (https://a.co/d/bjAZRjP) WATCH: Genocide. Slavery. Polygamy: Dennis Prager on Tough OT Questions (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8RIdPwyqNs) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Rejecting the Gospel of Self-Improvement: A Conversation with Ruth Chou Simons Jan 04, 2025

What is the "gospel" of self-improvement? How has it subtly crept into our lives, and how do we reject it? In this interview, I talk with author and entrepreneur Ruth Chou Simmons about her new book "When Strivings Cease." READ: When Strivings Cease, by Ruth Chou Simons (https://amzn.to/3COI9mu) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

What Was the Mission of Jesus? A Conversation with Greg Koukl Dec 31, 2024

Did Jesus come to earth to champion the cause for the poor and oppressed? While he cared deeply about bringing justice to the poor, and spreading a message of peace and love, his primary mission was different. And we must get this right! In this conversation, I talk with apologist Greg Koukl about the main reason Jesus came to earth. READ: The Legend of the Social Justice Jesus: (https://www.str.org/w/the-legend-of-the-social-justice-jesus) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Heartbreak: Walking with Jesus In Grief (ft. Randy Alcorn) Dec 27, 2024

Randy Alcorn is perhaps the most well-known Christian who writes and speaks on Heaven. Yet two years ago, his childhood bride, Nanci, died of cancer. How did his belief in heaven shape how he grieved? And what did he learn through this experience that can help Christians (and others) better grieve through loss, heartbreak, and pain? Sean and Randy both get personal in this interview. READ: Grieving with Hope: Walking with Jesus in Heartbreak, by Randy Alcorn (https://store.epm.org/grieving-with-hope/) WATCH: 16 Questions on Heaven, with Randy Alcorn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxL6LCsJG10) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Is Christmas a Pagan Rip-Off? Interview with Louis Markos. Dec 24, 2024

Is Christmas pagan? Was Christianity based on pagan celebrations on December 25? In this interview, I talk with Dr. Louis Markos, expert on Greek and Roman mythology. READ: The Myth Made Fact: (https://amzn.to/3kNMlcT) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/

Historical Adam: Updates and BIG Lessons (w/ William Lane Craig) Dec 20, 2024

Was Adam a real historical person? Is belief in Adam and Eve compatible with science? Is it required by scripture? Dr. William Lane Craig is back to update us on the latest findings/evidences about the search for the historical Adam. READ: Perspectives on the Historical Adam and Eve: Four Views (https://amzn.to/4eTnYXZO *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Is IVF Moral? A Christian Debate. Dec 17, 2024

Is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) ethical? Is there a pro-life way to practice IVF, or should it be entirely out of bounds for Christians (and others)? Dr. Scott Rae is one of the leading Christian ethicists today, he is the author of Moral Choices, and my co-host for the Think Biblically podcast. He makes the case for an ethical way of practicing IVF, and I push back. We certainly don't settle the issue, but invite you to consider what is at stake in the practice. READ: Moral Choices, by Scott Rae (https://amzn.to/4fj6Ev8) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

STUNNING Early Christian Inscription from Armageddon: "God Jesus Christ" Dec 15, 2024

Dr. Christopher Rollston is back to discuss one of the most significant early biblical inscriptions EVER discovered. The Akeptous Inscription, from a century before the Council of Nicaea, remarkably says: "God Jesus Christ." It was discovered at biblical Armageddon and deserves much more popular discussion. We talk about how it was discovered, why it is so significant, and what it contributes to debates about the divinity of Jesus. READ: A Stunning Trio of Early (3rd Century) Christian Inscriptions: http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=1004 *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Christian Nationalism: A Threat to America? Dec 13, 2024

Is Christian Nationalism an existential threat to America? Or is it a tactic to marginalize conservative voices today in the public arena? In this episode, I am joined by two scholars (Mark David Hall and Michael W. Austin) to discuss and debate the nature of Christian nationalism, the church and how Christians should bring their faith into the political realm. READ: Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism: Why Christian Nationalism Is Not an Existential Threat to America or the Church by Mark David Hall (https://amzn.to/3UrlCra) READ: American Christian Nationalism: Neither American nor Christian Paperback by Michael W. Austin (https://amzn.to/3YI3tYs) WATCH: Is Christian Nationalism Dangerous? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2mSsFQRUXs) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Radical Healing Changes Muslim's Life Dec 09, 2024

Is Jesus God? Can the Bible be trusted? These are the questions Jainil, as a Muslim, debated his Christian friend for years. Finally, his friend challenged him to consider that Jesus could heal him. What happened? And how did it transform his life? Today, we dive into his dramatic story. READ: Evidence that Demands a Verdict, Sean and Josh McDowell (https://amzn.to/47zmv6k) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Can a Christian Who Commits Suicide Go to Heaven Dec 06, 2024

What does the Bible say about suicide? Is suicide the unforgivable sin? In this conversation, Sean talks with Jon Noyes (from Stand to Reason) about these questions and more. They discuss why suicide has become such a big issue today and how Christians can practically respond to those who are hurting. READ: A Rebel's Manifesto, by Sean McDowell (https://amzn.to/3QYgpml) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/

The Bible: Tough Qs and Answers Dec 02, 2024

How did we get the Bible? How many variants of the early manuscripts are there? Can we trust our biblical texts? Joining me today is New Testament scholar Dr. Peter Gurry and Old Testament scholar Dr. John Meade to discuss the trustworthiness of Scripture and how we can have confidence in our biblical text. READ: Scribes and Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible, by John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry (https://amz.run/68IN) READ: A Rebel's Manifesto, by Sean McDowell (https://amzn.to/3u8s2Oz) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

The Latest Evidence for Modern Miracles Nov 30, 2024

What's the evidence miracles really happen TODAY? How reliable are the accounts? In this video, I talk with NT scholar Craig S. Keener about his latest book: Miracles Today. We explore the evidence and take live questions. READ: Miracles Today by Craig S. Keener (https://amzn.to/3EVdqGi) WATCH: A Guide to Experiencing the Miraculous (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-JOeevGRoM) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/

Stuart & Cliffe Knechtle: Untold Stories & Life Lessons Nov 24, 2024

Stuart & Cliffe Knechtle have had HUNDREDS of discussions with students on various university campuses throughout the United States. Today, this father-son duo joins me to share their stories to faith, mistakes in evangelism, the most common questions they receive, top books that influenced them, their advice for the next generation of apologists, and more. In other words, what have they learned from engaging college students? FOLLOW: "Give Me an Answer with Stuart and Cliff Knechtle" https://www.youtube.com/@givemeananswer *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

13 Surprising Stats on Gen Z (What it means for YOU) Nov 22, 2024

What does the latest research show about the beliefs and behavior of Gen Z? Today, I have Jonathan Morrow back again to discuss the latest research from the Barna Group in partnership with Impact 360, about young people today and what it means for ministry, parenting, and discipleship. READ the latest study on Gen Z, Vol 3: (https://www.impact360institute.org/) WATCH: Leading Gen Z Conference: https://learn.impact360institute.org/leading-gen-z *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/

Escaping The Occult, Finding Jesus (w/ Christopher Lind) Nov 19, 2024

What was it like growing up in the occult? Today, business guru Christopher Lind shares his story publicly for the first time. He has an incredible experience to tell us about growing up with a mother and family who was involved in a cult. After escaping that he eventually became a Christian, but then (sadly!) almost persuaded away from the faith by a well-meaning pastor. Hope you enjoy and find his story compelling. WATCH: "Disturbing: How AI is Transforming Sex and P*rn: (w/ Christopher Lind): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxFSuip433Q Subscribe to Christopher's Substack (Future Focused): https://christopherlind.substack.com/ *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Christians and Porn: Eye-Opening (and Disturbing) New Study Nov 17, 2024

The Barna Research Group's latest study on pornography is eye-opening and profoundly disturbing. The percentage of Christians who view porn, and have no problem with it, is shocking. And this is only the beginning of their findings. In this video, Sean and Dr. Scott Rae analyze ad discuss the "Beyond the Porn Phenomenon" study in depth. Please watch and share this with others. READ: Beyond the Porn Phenomenon (https://shop.barna.com/products/beyond-the-porn-phenomenon?srsltid=AfmBOopcVt0pRYrmBH_vbpNZXNQjT-z8qrramtcPfHleQRjW5PMwuHIW) WATCH: Disturbing: How AI is Transforming Sex and P*rn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxFSuip433Q&t=1424s) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

A Christian and an Atheist Discuss Race & Religion (with Coleman Hughes) Nov 15, 2024

Although Sean and Coleman Hughes have different worldviews, they discuss some of the most challenging topics today including Qs such as: Is America racist? Should we be a color-blind society? Is critical race theory a genuine concern? Why is there something rather than nothing? And who was Jesus? Subscribe to the Coleman Hughes YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ColemanHughesOfficial *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Why An Atheist Philosophy Professor Found God Nov 12, 2024

How did a Christian become an atheist at a Bible college, then 25 years later, convert back to his faith? Dr. John Wise is the host of The Christian Atheist podcast. He has taught as an adjunct professor of philosophy at East Stroudsburg University, Grand Canyon University, and is currently teaching ethics and informal logic at the University of Arizona, Global Campus. Today, he tells us what changed his mind from Christianity to Atheism and then back to Christianity. LISTEN: The Christian Atheist Podcast: https://a.co/d/bXXQQAz READ: Through the Looking Glass, by John Wise (https://amzn.to/4gZgPXH) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Biblical Clarity in Our Secular Times: A Conversation with Natasha Crain Nov 10, 2024

How can Christians live faithfully in our present moment? What does it mean to stand strong today? In this video, I talk with Natasha Crain about her latest book FAITHFULLY DIFFERENT. We discuss a range of cultural issues and offer some practical advice for Christians to live out their convictions today. READ: Faithfully Different, by Natasha Crain (https://amzn.to/3irteGB) WATCH: Talking with Your Kids about Jesus (with Natasha Crain): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aru1kpPBeVQ *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/

Is Morality Better Explained By God Or Science? (Sean McDowell vs. Michael Shermer) Nov 08, 2024

Can Morality be explained without God? Dr. Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of the Science Salon Podcast, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University. Today, he's here to argue that science can explain morality better than God. *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

A Designed Cosmos: Your Toughest Questions Answered! Nov 06, 2024

Earlier this week, Dr. Jay Richards and I went live to discuss the 20-year update to his classic book THE PRIVILEGED PLANET. We laid out the case that our place in the cosmos is evidence for design, and discussed how the argument is even stronger today. Now we take your questions LIVE! WATCH: Staggering Scientific Evidence Our Place in the Cosmos is Designed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y1ZgWrWtvo&t=1812s READ: The Privileged Planet (https://amzn.to/3ZmSgNT) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: / sean_mcdowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: / seanmcdowell Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Genocide. Slavery. Polygamy: DENNIS PRAGER on Tough OT Questions Nov 01, 2024

How can God command genocide and slavery? Why doesn't the Bible clearly condemn polygamy? As a Christian, I get these kinds of questions regularly. In this video, I get to talk with Jewish talk show host (and Bible commentator) Dennis Prager about these questions and other tough ones from the Old Testament. Let us know what you think! JOIN Sean and Dennis on a Caribbean cruise (Nov 29-Dec 8): https://www.inspirationtravel.com/SMC READ: Genesis: The Rational Bible, by Dennis Prager (https://amzn.to/4dYLQsZ) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Staggering Scientific Evidence Our Place in the Cosmos is Designed (ft. Jay Richards) Oct 29, 2024

20 years ago, Jay Richards and Guillermo Gonzalez released a provocative book: "The Privileged Planet." They argued that Earth is not an insignificant blip on the universe’s radar. Rather, there is a staggering array of scientific evidence that our location is the cosmos is the result of design. In this video, I talk with Dr. Jay Richards about how the evidence for our privileged status has grown over the past 20 years. PLEASE write in your questions or objections and we are going LIVE this Friday, 10am, to tackle the toughest ones. READ: The Privileged Planet, 20th Anniversary Ed. (https://amzn.to/47ilUpA) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Ex-Abortion Doctor Speaks Out (Regret and Hope) Oct 25, 2024

Dr. Catherine Wheeler is a former abortionist who has since become a pro-life medical professional. Today, she is a frequent speaker for life and regarding the reality of abortion, provides testimony at the Colorado legislature, provides informational opinion pieces and interviews for media, and serves with prolife organizations to educate, to advance the defense of preborn human life, and to advocate for and provide support for women and families. WATCH: Dr. Levatino Testimony (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l7lTMzEs8E) READ: End the Stalemate by Sean McDowell (https://a.co/d/h8JooeV) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Radical Healing (through Prayer!) Changes Muslim's Life Oct 22, 2024

Is Jesus God? Can the Bible be trusted? These are the questions Jainil, as a Muslim, debated his Christian friend for years. Finally, his friend challenged him to consider that Jesus could heal him. What happened? And how did it transform his life? Today, we dive into his dramatic story. READ: Evidence that Demands a Verdict, Sean and Josh McDowell (https://amzn.to/47zmv6k) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

80% of the Dying Report Deathbed Visions: How Do We Minister to Them? Oct 18, 2024

Visionary experiences of God and the afterlife are all around us. According to some studies, MOST people will experience one before death. If this kind of experience is so prevalent, then we need to be talking about it more–both within the church and outside the church. To talk about how to minister to people who have experienced an NDE or a deathbed experience, I bring back Dr. Steve Miller, author of 4 books on the subject. READ: Deathbed Experiences as Evidence for the Afterlife, Vol 1 (https://amzn.to/3MaP7c7) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

From Klansman Terrorist to Christ Oct 15, 2024

As an ordinary high school student in the 1960s in Alabama, Tom Tarrants became deeply unsettled by the social upheaval and turned to extremist ideology. While attempting to bomb the home of a Jewish leader in Mississippi, Tom was ambushed by law enforcement and shot multiple times during a high-speed chase. After escaping from prison and being caught, he then had a crushing experience of the weight of his sin and became a Christian while in solitary confinement. Now he's a co-pastor of a racially mixed church and became the president of the C. S. Lewis Institute, where he devoted himself to helping others become wholehearted followers of Jesus. Please check out and share his amazing story. READ: Consumed by Hate, Redeemed by Love: How a Violent Klansman Became a Champion of Racial Reconciliation by Tom Tarrants (https://amzn.to/3AozyLw) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Refuting Alternate Theories for the Resurrection: Vol 2 Is Out! Oct 11, 2024

Is the resurrection of Jesus still defensible? What are the strongest naturalistic hypotheses, and what are the best responses? How have alternate theories for the resurrection shifted in the past few years? Dr. Gary Habermas, who has probably studied the historical evidence for the resurrection more than anyone alive, will be releasing Vol 2 of his magnum opus this fall. We give you an in-depth look at his research and analysis related to alternate theories for the resurrection that began in the first century and continue today. READ: On the Resurrection: Alternate Hypotheses, Vol. 2, by Gary Habermas (https://amzn.to/3SZyHaC) WATCH: 50 Years Studying the Resurrection: Magnum Opus by Gary Habermas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoSOoqSRPvg) Make sure to subscribe and check out some of my other videos for more on Christianity, Theology and other aspects of culture! *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Answering the Top 20 Bible Questions (w/ Andrew Farley) Oct 08, 2024

It seems like there are a lot of questions about Christianity we’re not supposed to ask—at least not in church. Author, pastor, and talk-show host, Dr. Andrew Farley is here to answer some tough biblical questions. He grounds his answers in Scripture and offers a radical new outlook on the nature of God and His boundless love for you. And there's one issue we differ on, too, which creates (hopefully) an helpful dialogue. READ: 101 Bible Questions: And the Surprising Answers You May Not Hear in Church by Andrew Farley (https://amzn.to/4dP18jB) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Mt. Ebal Curse Tablet: A Response (w/ Chris Rollston) Oct 06, 2024

Have archaeologists discovered the oldest proto-Hebrew text at Mt. Ebal? Recently, I interviewed archaeologist Scott Stripling about his team's peer-reviewed article in defense of the legitimacy of the writing on the tablet. Today, I bring another perspective from one of the leading epigraphers–Dr. Christopher Rollston. WATCH: Oldest Hebrew Writing? Mt. Ebal Curse Tablet (w/ Scott Stripling): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEVEKX_0x08 Dr. Chris Rollston blog: http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/ READ: "You are Cursed by the God YHW" an early Hebrew inscription from Mt. Ebal: https://shorturl.at/bmKSX *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Stuart & Cliffe Knechtle: Untold Stories & Biggest Mistakes Oct 04, 2024

Stuart & Cliffe Knechtle have had HUNDREDS of discussions with students on various university campuses throughout the United States. Today, this father-son duo joins me to share their stories to faith, mistakes in evangelism, the most common questions they receive, top books that influenced them, their advice for the next generation of apologists, and more. In other words, what have they learned from engaging college students? FOLLOW: "Give Me an Answer with Stuart and Cliff Knechtle" https://www.youtube.com/@givemeananswer *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Walking with Jesus In Heartbreak and Grief (ft. Randy Alcorn) Oct 01, 2024

Randy Alcorn is perhaps the most well-known Christian who writes and speaks on Heaven. Yet two years ago, his childhood bride, Nanci, died of cancer. How did his belief in heaven shape how he grieved? And what did he learn through this experience that can help Christians (and others) better grieve through loss, heartbreak, and pain? Sean and Randy both get personal in this interview. READ: Grieving with Hope: Walking with Jesus in Heartbreak, by Randy Alcorn (https://store.epm.org/grieving-with-hope/) WATCH: 16 Questions on Heaven, with Randy Alcorn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxL6LCsJG10) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Q&A: The Bible and Archaeology (Conversation with Joel Kramer) Sep 29, 2024

What are the toughest archaeological challenges for the Bible? How does the Biblical account fare? In this video, we take live questions from people about the Bible and archaeology. WATCH: How Archaeology Supports the Bible (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_k4noV95kk) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/

Christians and the LGBTQ Conversation: A Powerful Story of Redemption. Sep 28, 2024

Rachel Gilson has a powerful story of finding faith at Yale. As a same-sex attracted atheist, she wanted nothing to do with God. But all that changed. I interview Rachel about her story and raise some of the toughest, pressing questions related to LGBTQ relationships. READ: Born Again This Way (https://amzn.to/3g49Mfy) SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL (https://bit.ly/3fZ9mIw) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Are Demons, Ghosts, and Exorcisms Real? (w/ Billy Hallowell) Sep 24, 2024

What is the evidence for demons? What would a modern investigation reveal? In this video, I interview author Billy Hallowell regarding his book "Playing with Fire: A Modern Investigation into Demons, Exorcisms, and Ghosts." WATCH: What Do We Know about Demons? 4 Things (https://bit.ly/3i3bW08) READ: What Powers Do Demons Have? (https://bit.ly/3iXe62x) SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL (https://bit.ly/3fZ9mIw) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

LGBTQ Relationships and the Bible: A Progressive and Evangelical Dialogue Sep 22, 2024

What does the Bible really say about same-sex unions? Where has the church gone wrong in its response to this pressing conversation? This video is a discussion between me and progressive Christian pastor Colby Martin, author of Unclobber. We discuss the topic together and then take live questions. READ: Same-Sex Marriage, by Sean McDowell and John Stonestreet (https://amzn.to/3ugLYh4) READ: Unclobber by Colby Martin (https://amzn.to/3ughCLO) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Mind Reading, Demonic Possession: the Bible on Demons Sep 20, 2024

The Bible says a lot about demons, but as you read a passage you might have more questions like: Can demons read your mind? What powers do they really have? The truth about demons is far stranger, and more fascinating, than many have been lead to believe. In this video, I interview scholar Michael Heiser, author of DEMONS: WHAT THE BIBLE REALLY SAYS ABOUT THE POWERS OF DARKNESS. We take live questions too. Read (Book): Demons (https://amzn.to/31OiQBu) Read (blog): What Powers Do Demons Have? https://bit.ly/2YUSUlK SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL (https://bit.ly/3fZ9mIw) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Is Critical Race Theory Leading to Catastrophe in the Church? (w/ Voddie Baucham) Sep 17, 2024

Voddie Baucham believes the Social Justice Movement is dividing the church and that there is a looming catastrophe for Evangelicalism. Is he right? What's his case? Join Voddie and me to discuss the SJM movement, CRT, and his response to some of his critics. READ: Fault Lines (Baucham): https://amzn.to/3fwErFt WATCH: Critical Race Theory: Can Christians Agree to Disagree (Conversation with Samuel Sey): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nnKB4MoTUM READ: 3 Steps for Engaging Critical Race Theory: https://bit.ly/32Vvr5v *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Conservative vs. Progressive: Jesus, Culture, and the Bible (with Brandan Robertson) Sep 15, 2024

What do conservative and progressive Christians have in common and where do they differ? Sean invites progressive Christian author Brandan Robertson on to discuss Brandan's latest book. They talk about Jesus, culture, scripture, and much more. WATCH: Progressive vs. Evangelical: A Dialogue for Clarity (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXjWhEHpxP0) Make sure to subscribe and check out some of my other videos for more on Christianity, Theology and other aspects of culture! *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

How Near-Death Experiences Support Christianity (and challenge other worldviews) Sep 14, 2024

Do NDEs vary from culture to culture? How often do people see Jesus? Do Buddhists see Buddha and Hindus see Krishna as often as Christians see Jesus? Do they support reincarnation? The answers to these questions might surprise you. My guest today, Dr. Steve Miller, has extensively studied NDEs and concludes that they rule out materialism, New Age, Marxism deism, and uniquely favor Christianity. Find out why! READ: Is Christianity Compatible with Deathbed and Near-Death Experiences? (https://amzn.to/45Hganl) WATCH: Near-Death Experiences: The Evidence (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhqLc6GPu-U&t=457s) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Preferred Pronouns: A Christian Debate. Sep 10, 2024

Should Christians use preferred pronouns? Is it an act of respect and charity, or is it compromising the creation narrative? How can Christians navigate relationships when people want them to use preferred pronouns? In this engaging dialogue, Sean and Biola communications professor Dr. Tim Muehlhoff discuss these questions and more. In co-writing their book End the Stalemate, Sean and Tim realized they have much in common, but also some practical and biblical differences about how and when to use (and not use) preferred pronouns. They aim to model a healthy dialogue about a contentious issue. READ: End the Stalemate, by Sean McDowell & Tim Muehlhoff (https://amzn.to/3WjBRqw) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Breaking Down Walls: A Christian and an Atheist in Conversation Sep 06, 2024

Can Christians and atheists find common ground on the importance of having civil discussions today? That's what Drew (YouTuber: "Genetically Modified Skeptic") and I aim for in this video. Rather than debating questions about the existence of God and the afterlife, as important as these issues are, I ask Drew a ton of questions about his deconversion from Christianity to atheism and how we can have better conversations today across the religious divide. For a synopsis of how we met, check out my blog: "Learning from a Young Atheist" (https://bit.ly/2U9vxFA) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org Timestamps 0:00 Intro 2:06 Why would an Atheist come onto a Christian Apologists Youtube Channel? 3:53 How did Genetically Modified Skeptic get started on Youtube? 6:13 How did Genetically Modified Skeptic become an Atheist? 9:20 How did fundamentalism in the Church affect GMS's life? 12:24 What was GMS's experience with Christianity in his early life? 18:15 What issues made GMS question his faith? 22:36 How did Christians respond to GMS questioning his faith? 25:50 How did GMS questioning his faith effect his life? 29:10 What experiences occurred after Drew "came out" as an Atheist? 34:50 How did it feel to come out as an Atheist? 41:50 GMS Role-plays as a Christian parent 45:43 How was Youtube an outlet for GMS? 52:05 What is the Atheist-Christian relationship like on Youtube? 57:26 What can both Christians and Atheists do to improve the relationship with the other side? 1:02:50 What can Christians do to better understand people with other belief systems?

Former Muslim FBI Contractor Comes to Christ Sep 03, 2024

Hedieh Mirahmadi was a devout Muslim for two decades working in the field of national security, consulting five US presidents on Islamic relations, before she experienced the redemptive power of Jesus Christ and has a new passion for sharing the Gospel. SUBSCRIBE: Living Fearless Podcast: https://shorturl.at/Cbx0g *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Henry Cloud’s Journey to Faith: A Psychologist on God, Miracles, & Science Aug 30, 2024

World-renowned psychologist Henry Cloud has written a new book titled Why I Believe. In the book he leads us through his early struggles with illness and depression and the miracles that healed him and led him to his calling as a healer of others. Today, we'll be diving into the book and discussing prominent topics he talks about. READ: Why I Believe: A Psychologist's Thoughts on Suffering, Miracles, Science, and Faith by Dr. Henry Cloud (https://amzn.to/3Vng2Wq) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Surviving the Indian Ocean Tsunami at 13: A Supernatural Account Aug 27, 2024

Monica Connelly was vacationing on a beach in Thailand with her parents on Dec. 26, 2004, when the Indian Ocean Tsunami struck the shore. She struggled to get her bearings underwater as she tried to reach the surface. Connelly was unable to breathe and her whole body was in pain, but she could "feel like this was God guiding me. “Surviving A Tsunami At Thirteen: A Memoir” was published this fall and details her experience. She joins me to discuss that fateful day from 20 years ago and how she believes God supernaturally saved her life. READ: Surviving A Tsunami At Thirteen: A Memoir (https://amzn.to/4dJ30tJ) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

How Archaeology Supports the Bible: A Conversation with Joel Kramer Aug 23, 2024

What are the top archaeological discoveries that confirm the Bible? How good is the archaeological record for Scripture? In this interview, I talk with archaeologist Joel Kramer about the top 10 archaeological findings and his latest book "Where God Came Down." READ: Where God Came Down, by Joel Kramer (https://amzn.to/3n3v5Ca) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

The Key to Navigating Minefield Conversations (with Love and Truth) Aug 20, 2024

What is the key to meaningful conversations with people who see the world differently? How can we communicate with others in our polarized times? Sean talks with Tim Muehlhoff about these questions and their new book: End the Stalemate. READ: End the Stalemate: Move Past Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations (https://amzn.to/3zfEwcO) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Jesus, Contradicted: Why There are Gospel Differences (w/ Mike Licona) Aug 16, 2024

Does the Bible have contradictions that undermine it's reliability? This is a big question apologists have dealt with since the 2nd century. In Jesus, Contradicted, Dr. Michael Licona argues that the genre of ancient biography, to which the Gospels belong, actually allows biographers to be flexible in how they report events, construct a narrative, and make an argument. We go in-depth on the unique approach in his book and consider some of the BIG objections raised against it. Enjoy! READ: Jesus, Contradicted: Why the Gospels Tell the Same Story Differently by Michael R. Licona (https://a.co/d/07DoZJ24) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

A Pakistani Muslim TRANSFORMED by Christ (w/ Aisha Borden) Aug 13, 2024

Why would a Pakistani Muslim become a follower of Christ and what did it cost for her professionally and personally? Aisha Borden grew up a Muslim but everything changed when she experienced a dream with Jesus that rocked her world. READ: More Than A Carpenter, by Josh and Sean McDowell (https://amzn.to/3W1kSch) WATCH: Christian Apologist Sits Down with Muslim Imam (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRUyIRhda9g) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

8 Reasons the New Testament is Reliable (w/ Dr. Ben Shaw) Aug 09, 2024

Can we trust that the New Testament is reliable? As a Christian, Dr. Ben Shaw had no good reason to explain why he believed the NT was trustworthy. So, he dove in to study the textual, archaeological, extra-biblical, and internal testimony for himself. He recently published an EXCELLENT book laying out 13 reasons to trust the NT. We briefly discuss his story and then unpack 8 of his arguments. This is one you will enjoy and want to share with other Christians and skeptics. READ: Trustworthy: Thirteen Arguments for the Reliability of the New Testament (https://amzn.to/4cZhuFS) CHECK OUT: https://www.coreapologetics.com/ for more resources. *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Demonic Encounters and Spiritual Darkness (w/ Steve Dabbs) Aug 06, 2024

Steve Dabbs is a retired senior military chaplain with over 35 years of full-time expertise in pastoral care. Throughout his life and ministry, he has encountered demonic activity, which he chronicles in his new book "When Demons Surface." In this interview, he talks about the supernatural encounter that lead him to faith, common misconceptions about demons, and how to confront spirits of darkness. His book releases July 23 (and is available for pre-order now). READ: When Demons Surface: True Stories of Spiritual Warfare and What the Bible Says about Confronting the Darkness by Steve Dabbs (https://amzn.to/4eWlQyY) WEBSITE: www.IAmSteveDabbs.com *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

A Big Conversation on Same-Sex Attraction and Sin (w/ Rosaria Butterfield) Aug 02, 2024

Is same-sex attraction a sin that needs to be repented of? Is it heretical to deny that we are morally culpable for our sinful desires? Did Jesus have sexual attraction? These are some of the issues dividing the church today, which Rosaria Butterfield and I discuss in this episode. Let us know what you think. READ: Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age by Rosaria Butterfield (https://amzn.to/3L40Skg) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

America's Most Controversial Religious Movement (with Thomas Kidd) Jul 31, 2024

Evangelicalism is arguably America’s most controversial religious movement. Non-evangelicals often have a variety of impressions about what “evangelical” means. But one certain association they make with evangelicals is white Republicans. Thomas Kidd draws on his expertise in American religious history to tell the story of Evangelicals today and why they still matter greatly for America and beyond. READ: Who Is an Evangelical?: The History of a Movement in Crisis by Thomas Kidd (https://a.co/d/017a4eJB) WATCH: Is Evangelicalism A Wayward Movement? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHhAWYwxbFg) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

America's Most Controversial Religious Movement (with Thomas Kidd) Jul 23, 2024

Near-Death Experiences and Universalism (Jesus, Buddha, and Muhammad) Jul 19, 2024

Do Muslims see Muhammad, Christians see Jesus, and Hindus see Krishna? People often claim that near-death experiences confirm universalism, but the data might surprise you. Dr. Steve Miller is leading researcher on near-death experiences (he has written 3 books on it). While he has been on my show multiple times, the most common objection we have received against NDEs is that they promote universalism. Is this objection legitimate? Join us for an in-depth look at whether NDEs confirm all religions or uniquely support Christianity. READ: Is Christianity Compatible with Deathbed and Near-Death Experiences? (https://amzn.to/44NFMzq) WATCH: Near-Death Experiences Point to God and Heaven: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxqweRfreck&t=14s) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

10 Affirming Arguments for Same-Sex Unions: A Biblical Response Jul 16, 2024

Jesus never talked about same-sex relationships. Paul was only condemning exploitative relationships, not consensual ones. These are the kinds of arguments made in favor of same-sex relationships. Rebecca McLaughlin and I analyze these arguments and associated biblical passages, one by one to uncover, what the Bible really says about the top 10 affirming arguments. READ: Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships? Examining 10 Claims about Scripture and Sexuality (https://a.co/d/iJp0pru) WATCH: Same-Sex Unions: Everything the Bible Says About It (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogXQUY-0Rgg&t=21s) Make sure to subscribe and check out some of my other videos for more on Christianity, Theology and other aspects of culture! *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:43 Chapter 1 of her book 6:25 Why can't the Bible be "inclusive" 11:11 Christians should just focus on God's love 15:16 Jesus was silent on Same Sex relationships 19:17 God's Judgment on Sodom 23:20 We can't follow Old Testament rules 28:35 Paul condemns certain Same Sex relationships 34:29 Paul condemns lust not Same Sex relationships 39:02 Homosexual in the Bible was misinterpreted 43:23 Bible condemns slavery not Same Sex behavior 49:19 Unchosen celibacy yields bad fruit 58:21 God of love can't be against relationships of love 1:02:38 Advice to Christians with Same Sex Attraction 1:07:30 Ending Message

The (Surprising) State of Jesus Research Jul 12, 2024

What is the evidence, outside the Bible, that Jesus existed and was who He said He was? What is the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus? How was Jesus unique among other religious founders? Sean and Scott Rae tackle these questions and many more as we discuss Sean’s latest book, Evidence for Jesus. This discussion was hosted at the Think Biblically podcast. READ: Evidence for Jesus, by Sean and Josh McDowell (https://a.co/d/cNlvWUm) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

A Christian Response to Cancel Culture. Jul 09, 2024

How should Christians respond to Cancel culture? Is it a good or bad thing for society? Today, I'm joined by my co-host Scott Rae on Think Biblically to discuss this topic and give you insight on this important culture moment. READ: End the Stalemate, by Sean McDowell and Tim Muehlhoff (https://amzn.to/3Xeoee9) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

A Die-Hard Shia Muslim Finds Jesus Jul 05, 2024

Why would a radical Shia Muslim become a follower of Christ? Mohamad Faridi was born and raised in a devout Muslim family in the country of Iran. After years of faithfully following the Muslim faith, and joining the Islamic Revolutionary Guard in Iran, his goal ultimately became to be a martyr in Jihad. This all changed after a divine encounter with Jesus Christ. Please check out and consider sharing his story. CHECK OUT: IranChristians.org SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@UCyET-IJoR6h2ocTv08qun7Q READ: Forsaking My Father's Religion (https://amzn.to/3wR3WN3) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

The Brilliance of Blaise Pascal (Jesus, Science, Islam, and more) Jul 03, 2024

Blaise Pascal made important contributions to the study math, science and philosophy, but many don't know his work as an apologist of the Christian faith. Dr. Doug Groothuis, the author of the best-selling book, "Christian Apologetics," is back on the show to discuss his new book on Blaise Pascal. In this interview we discuss Pascal's intellectual pursuits, including his contributions to mathematics, science, ethics, and theology. READ: Beyond the Wager: The Christian Brilliance of Blaise Pascal (https://amzn.to/3UYflmk) WATCH: Evil. Hell. Slavery: 10 Challenges to Faith, with Doug Groothuis: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgVROw578uY) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Hellish Near-Death Experiences Jun 28, 2024

What are Hellish Near-Death Experiences? How common are they and what do they reveal, if anything, about the afterlife. Dr. Steve Miller is leading researcher on near-death experiences. While he has been on my show multiple times, this is the first time we have discussed distressing NDEs. We hope this is both challenging and helpful. READ: Is Christianity Compatible with Deathbed and Near-Death Experiences? (https://amzn.to/44NFMzq) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Truth in True Crime (ft. J. Warner Wallace) Jun 25, 2024

What can we learn from murder investigations about human nature, living the good life, and how to find genuine happiness? The answer might surprise you. J. Warner Wallace has been a crime detective for decades, and in this interview, he shares personal stories and insights from his life and career. Each of these insights provides corroborative evidence that Christianity is true. READ: The Truth in True Crime, by J. Warner Wallace (https://amzn.to/4dLefD6) WATCH: "A Homicide Detective Investigates the Gospels" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AsvrNH4qd4) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

The HIDDEN Key to Happiness (Hint: it’s NOT what you think) Jun 22, 2024

Is marriage actually a bad deal for men and women? Is it dangerous for people to get into? Brad Wilcox is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia and Director of the National Marriage Project. He will go over why you shouldn’t be scared as a man or woman if you want to get married and share the most shocking statistics Brad has come across on marriage to support that. *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

10 Questions about the Holy Spirit Jun 18, 2024

Is the Holy Spirit an impersonal force? What are some common misconceptions about the Holy Spirit and what are some vital truths to know to live in the power of the Spirit? Sean and Scott Rae speak with fellow Biola professor Fred Sanders about these questions and his new book The Holy Spirit: An Introduction. READ: The Holy Spirit: An Introduction (https://amzn.to/4appf62) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

8 BIG Lies about Sex (w/ John Stonestreet) Jun 14, 2024

What do Christian high school students consider the biggest cultural lies about sex? In this video, I talk with John Stonestreet (president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview) about these lies and more. He’s an author and speaker on areas of faith and culture, theology, worldview, education and apologetics. John is the daily voice of Breakpoint, the nationally syndicated commentary on the culture, founded by the late Chuck Colson. READ: Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God's Design for Marriage, by John Stonestreet and Sean McDowell (https://amzn.to/3UyykU2) WATCH: The Identity Project (https://identityproject.tv/) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

From Satan to Jesus (Interviewing an Ex-Satanist) Jun 11, 2024

HOW and WHY would former Satanist convert to Christianity? Why did she leave the Satanic Temple and join the Christian church? My guest today is Tepe, an ex-Satanist who one day picked up my father's classic book Evidence Demands a Verdict and was changed. We discuss her journey, the difference between naturalistic and supernaturalistic version of Satanism, and words of encouragement for the church. Don't miss this one! READ: Evidence that Demands a Verdict (https://amzn.to/3K5RFrf) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

C.S. Lewis: The Story of His Journey to Faith and Christian Apologist Jun 08, 2024

Why was C.S. Lewis formerly an atheist? What arguments and experiences convinced him to change his mind, and which people played a key role in his conversion? In this interview, I talk with author and expert Harry Lee Poe about his latest book: THE MAKING OF C.S. LEWIS: FROM ATHEIST TO APOLOGIST. READ: "The Making of C.S. Lewis" by Harry Lee Poe (https://amzn.to/3ktyknN) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/

Sharing Jesus on the Joe Rogan Podcast (Adam Curry Comes to Faith) Jun 04, 2024

Adam Curry is a podcaster, announcer, internet entrepreneur and media personality, known for his stint as VJ on MTV and being one of the first celebrities personally to create and administer Web sites. He's been on Joe Rogan recently talking about his faith! Check out his podcast "No Agenda" with new shows available every Sunday and Thursday. READ: "Evidence that Demands A Verdict" (https://amzn.to/3QqF1pY) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Why Determinism Fails (Feel Free to Disagree!) May 31, 2024

Are humans physical machines determined by the laws of chemistry and physics? Has science shown that free will is a myth? Sean and Scott invite Biola philosophy professor Greg Ganssle to discuss the recent book Determined by Robert Sapolsky. They discuss the nature of free will, respond to common arguments in favor of determinism, and talk about why this issue matters so much for human flourishing. READ: Determined, by Robert Sapolsky (https://amzn.to/3w1r0rX) READ: Our Deepest Desires: How the Christian Story Fulfills Human Aspirations (https://amzn.to/3xCSmFc) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Why Polyamory is Problematic (Response to a New Trend) May 28, 2024

What is polyamory and why is it being discussed and promoted today? Is there such a thing as "Christian polyamory"? Will polyamorous relationships work? Are they good for kids? While relying on Scripture and social science research, Sean and Scott discuss these questions and more. READ: Chasing Love: Sex, Love and Relationships in a Confused World (https://amzn.to/3JEwH26) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Why Christianity Makes Sense (w/ Bobby Conway) May 24, 2024

Does Christianity Still Make Sense? Years after Bobby Conway became a Christian, this question haunted him. Even though he was the pastor of a thriving church, it seemed as if his entire belief structure was dismantling. Bobby shares his story of coming to faith as a young adult, only to face unexpected intellectual doubts about the claims of Christianity. He talks about how he thought through issues like church hypocrisy, the moral failures of church leaders, and the increasing popularity of people claiming to be spiritual, but not affiliating with organized religion. *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

An UPDATE On Noah's Ark: The Latest Discoveries (ft. Titus Kennedy) May 21, 2024

What do the latest excavations reveal about the search for Noah's ark? Is it possibly in Iran or the mountains of Ararat? Dr. Titus Kennedy has excavated at a few archaeological sites in the Ararat region, in addition to on the ground research, and he gives us an update on the various claims and discoveries. READ: The Essential Archaeological Guide to Bible Lands (https://amzn.to/3TSJYZG) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

From Feminism to Faith (Amazing Story of Kelley Keller) May 18, 2024

What would encourage a young woman to become a Christian, abandon faith, embrace Marxian feminism, go through a season of doubt, and then come back to faith? Sean interviews Kelley Keller, a lawyer by training, about her remarkable story of why she became a Christian. READ: Why I am A Christian? From Marxian Feminism to Faith: https://kelleykeller.substack.com/cp/139505127 WATCH: "How a Militant Marxist (and Atheist) Found God" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eti1TxLIxU8 *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

A World-Renowned Harvard-Trained Eye Surgeon Comes to Faith May 14, 2024

Dr. Ming Wang graduated form Harvard & MIT and is a world-class cataract and LASIK eye surgeon, philanthropist, and community activist. Growing up in the 1960s, Ming had to play the Chinese erhu violin and dance in order to avoid being sent away to labor camps for a life of hard labor and poverty, a devastating fate that fell upon 20 million youths in China. He eventually made his way to America with only $50. Sean interviews Dr. Wang about his inspirational story and the reasons he became a Christian. READ: From Darkness to Sight, by Dr. Ming Wang (https://amzn.to/3JkHlew) WATCH: Sight (the motion picture of Dr. Ming Wang's story): https://www.sightthemovie.com/ *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

How To Ruin Your Life In 7 Steps (Don't Do These) May 10, 2024

Joshua Broome spent five years in the porn industry and made over 1,000 adult films. He was the Male Performer of the Year (2012). And yet he left it all and began to follow Jesus. He has since become a pastor, speaker, and author. His new book is just out called "7 Lies That Will Ruin Your Life." We discuss each of these seven lies and the story behind this book. READ: 7 Lies That Will Ruin Your Life (https://amzn.to/43UgzD4) WATCH: Ex-Porn Star Becomes a Pastor (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqPglqhDXBQ *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Escaping a Pseudo-Christian Polygamous Cult (w/ Naomi Wright) May 08, 2024

Naomi Wright is the daughter of a pseudo-Christian cult leader. She was raised, yet hidden, within mainstream culture and public school education, where no one knew or the few with a sense of something, stayed silent. Now she holds a Master's of Science in Social Work from the University at Buffalo and is a licensed mental health professional in the state of Colorado. She also holds a Master of Arts in Christian Studies from Denver Seminary. Her areas of speciality include grief and loss, spiritual abuse, including cult abuse, as well as biblical and theological studies. SUBSCRIBE: beEmboldened on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSnkK3zLp0nK__Tdp9ZDRQ) READ: Be Emboldened with Naomi Wright (https://www.beemboldened.com/naomi-wright) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Human Trafficking: Stories that ROCKED me (and Gospel Hope) May 03, 2024

Millions of people are in slavery today. It is truly one of the greatest evils of our time. What is the church's role in ending human trafficking? How can we bring light to this darkness? Our guest is Eddie Byun, a colleague of mine at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He shares some unbelievable stories that affected me deeply. Please watch and share this episode. READ: A Light in Darkness: The Church's Role in Ending Human Trafficking (https://amzn.to/4ctLhXD) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Understanding the Gender Revolution: Christianity and the Transgender Movement May 01, 2024

What is the worldview behind the gender revolution? Is it compatible with Christianity? How should Christians respond? This video is a recent talk I gave at a church in Texas that is meant to clarify similarities and differences between Christianity and transgender ideology. READ: Chasing Love: Sex, Love and Relationships in a Confused Culture, by Sean McDowell (https://amzn.to/3TreU32) WATCH: An Ex-Feminist Rejects Gender Ideology (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMwOdP7B-SY&t=1547s) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Lies that Distort the Gospel (w/ Allen Parr) Apr 19, 2024

What are the most common and dangerous doctrines today that distort the gospel? Is it possible to discern biblical truth in our age of fake news? In this video, Sean interviews Allen Parr about his new book MISLED. They discuss the prosperity gospel, speaking in tongues, prophecy, and more. READ: Misled, by Allen Parr (https://amzn.to/45OuQBY) WATCH: 13 Lies that Make Us Anxious, Exhausted, and Self-obsessed (wth Alisa Childers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhzjxhPWi_c) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Detransition: The Latest Research (and Inconvenient Truth) Apr 16, 2024

What does the current research show about transition, transition regret, and detransition? Dr. Paul Rhodes Eddy discusses his in-depth study of the latest scientific findings, and also shares his insights for how to love people who are transgender. READ: Re-Thinking Transition (Paul Rhodes Eddy): https://shorturl.at/JQ347 WATCH: A Transgender Man's Journey with Scripture (Response): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asN7s5-f50Y *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Mind Reading, Demonic Possession: the Bible on Demons Apr 12, 2024

The Bible says a lot about demons, but as you read a passage you might have more questions like: Can demons read your mind? What powers do they really have? The truth about demons is far stranger, and more fascinating, than many have been lead to believe. In this video, I interview scholar Michael Heiser, author of DEMONS: WHAT THE BIBLE REALLY SAYS ABOUT THE POWERS OF DARKNESS. We take live questions too. Read (Book): Demons (https://amzn.to/31OiQBu) Read (blog): What Powers Do Demons Have? https://bit.ly/2YUSUlK SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL (https://bit.ly/3fZ9mIw) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Can You Faithfully Follow Jesus and Affirm Same-Sex Unions? Apr 09, 2024

Is the morality of same-sex unions an issue Christians can agree to disagree over? After all, Christians differ on consequential issues like the morality of war and capital punishment. Will the church come to accept same-sex unions as it has with divorce? This is one of the most important questions Christians are wrestling with today. Please join Preston Ulmer and me as we go deep on these questions and more. READ: Deconstruct Faith, Discover Jesus (by Preston Ulmer): https://amzn.to/3wtM0aD READ: Set Adrift: Deconstructing What You Believe Without Sinking Your Faith (by Sean McDowell): https://amzn.to/3Ipe8OM VIDEO: 9 Reasons People Deconstruct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul8tjenO-xI *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) OLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Stunned by Near-Death Experiences: A Doctor’s investigation  Apr 05, 2024

What does a Doctor have to say about life after death? And what evidence convinced him to believe that the evidence for the afterlife is remarkably strong? Dr. Jeffrey Long is a researcher into the phenomenon of near-death experiences (NDEs). A physician by training, Dr. Long practices radiation oncology at a hospital in Kentucky. He is the author of Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences, which appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list. READ: Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences (https://amzn.to/3Purz4d) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Atheism vs. Christianity: What is the State of the Debate? (ft. Jeff Lowder) Apr 02, 2024

How would an atheist assess Christian apologetics today? How does he assess the New Atheist movement. And what do an atheist and a Christian have in common? These are just a few of the questions I explore with atheist Jeffrey Lowder. We also discuss how the God debate has changed since the 90s. Follow Jeff Lowder on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/SecularOutpost Watch Jeffrey Lowder vs. Frank Turek (Naturalism vs. Theism): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENZYEPpR2Jc&t=6743s *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Answering the Problem of Evil and Suffering Mar 15, 2024

Every worldview needs to explain why the world is broken. Which worldview best accounts for evil and suffering? This video is a recent talk I gave in the Philippines at Christ Commission Fellowship. While much more can be said, this is my response to the TOUGHEST question raised to the Christian faith. READ: The 12 Crucial Truths of the Christian Faith (https://amzn.to/3UU6l3h) Make sure to subscribe and check out some of my other videos for more on apologetics, worldview, and other aspects of culture! *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

An Unexpected Story of Salvation (ft. Preston Perry) Mar 12, 2024

How does a Christian that grew up in the South side of Chicago come to be an apologist for Jesus? My guest today Preston Perry has transformed his life from a pot-smoking kid to having regular conversations with non-believers about Jesus. His book is simply FANTASTIC and a wonderful model of how to engage people with truth and love. Please check out our conversation and pre-order a copy of his EXCELLENT book. READ: How to Tell the Truth, by Preston Perry (https://amzn.to/3IaACmL) Don’t forget to like this video, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and ring the notification bell so you never miss a future upload! To learn how to do apologetics well, SUBSCRIBE to "Apologetics with Preston Perry" www.youtube.com/@apologeticswithprestonperr4060 *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Can You Follow Jesus and Affirm Same-Sex Unions? Mar 08, 2024

Is the morality of same-sex unions an issue Christians can agree to disagree over? After all, Christians differ on consequential issues like the morality of war and capital punishment. Will the church come to accept same-sex unions as it has with divorce? This is one of the most important questions Christians are wrestling with today. Please join Preston Ulmer and me as we go deep on these questions and more. READ: Deconstruct Faith, Discover Jesus (by Preston Ulmer): https://amzn.to/3wtM0aD READ: Set Adrift: Deconstructing What You Believe Without Sinking Your Faith (by Sean McDowell): https://amzn.to/3Ipe8OM VIDEO: 9 Reasons People Deconstruct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul8tjenO-xI *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) OLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Real Life Testimony of an (Ex) Psychic Mar 04, 2024

Jennifer Nizza started psychic practices at 13 years old. She was quickly drawn into the occult for over two decades until having a radical life change. She shares some dramatic and powerful life experiences while practicing as a psychic and then her life-changing transition to Christ. READ: From Psychic to Saved (https://amzn.to/3SCUCTCO Make sure to subscribe and check out some of my other videos for more on Christianity, Apologetics, Worldview, and other aspects of culture! *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

A Radical Saudi Muslim Comes to Christ Mar 01, 2024

How did a fundamentalist Muslim living in Saudi Arabia become a Christian? Al Fadi was a devout Muslim and was even planning on joining a jihadist group. However, he began to question his faith and eventually came to know the love of Christ. Even though Christ transformed his life, it ended up costing him dearly. Join us to hear the details of his remarkable story. Don’t forget to like this video, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and ring the notification bell so you never miss a future upload! To learn about apologetics to Islam, SUBSCRIBE to CIRA International: https://www.youtube.com/@CIRAInternational *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Exorcisms: The World's Leading Psychiatric Authority Speaks Out Feb 27, 2024

What is the evidence that demon possession is real? What do exorcisms entail? Today I talk with board-certified psychiatrist, professor of psychiatry, and leading psychiatric expert on demonic possession, Dr. Richard Gallagher. He is the author of a book called Demonic Foes and has a ton of insight and stories to share with us from his twenty-five years of investigating the subject of the paranormal and diabolic attacks. READ: Demonic Foes, by Richard Gallagher (https://a.co/d/bImzNaf) WATCH: What the Bible Teaches about Demons, with Michael Heiser (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4SbHoOZpQQ) Make sure to subscribe and check out some of my other videos for more on Christianity, Theology and other aspects of culture! *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/

Hindu to Atheist to Christ: An Engineer's Fascinating Journey Feb 22, 2024

Why would a brilliant Hindu engineer become an atheist and then choose to follow Christ? What evidence convinced him Christianity is true? What did it cost him to follow Jesus? Check out this recent interview with my new friend Ganesh about his fascinating story. READ: Let Me Into Heaven (https://amzn.to/42i2sXC) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Why A Militant Communist Came to Christ (ft Sy Garte) Feb 19, 2024

Why would a militant communist, indoctrinated to hate Christians, become a follower of Jesus? What scientific evidence and personal experiences convinced him to radically change the direction of his life? I am joined for the first time by author and scientist Sy Garte to discuss his story and new book on the intersection of science and faith. READ: Science and Faith in Harmony, by Sy Garte (https://amzn.to/3HHWrd8) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

50 Years Studying the Resurrection: Magnum Opus by Gary Habermas Feb 16, 2024

What is the latest case for the resurrection? After 32,000+ hours studying the resurrection of Jesus, what does Habermas consider the strongest evidence? What is the backstory to his latest 1,100-page volume? And how has Resurrection scholarship shifted in the past 50 years? READ: On the Resurrection: Evidences, by Gary Habermas (https://amzn.to/4aVn1gd) WATCH: The State of Resurrection Research with Mike Licona and Gary Habermas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OImf99ta89M&t=2s) Make sure to subscribe and check out some of my other videos for more on Christianity, Theology and other aspects of culture! *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

12 Tough Qs on God and the Bible Feb 13, 2024

Who created God? Why is there evil? Will Dogs be in heaven? I was invited to speak at an event in Singapore and was asked these questions and many more important and foundational questions about God, the Bible, and morality. Check it out and leave more questions down below! Don’t forget to like this video, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and ring the notification bell so you never miss a future upload! READ: 77 FAQs About God and the Bible (https://amzn.to/49aHEn3) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-1:05 Best Spiderman 1:05-4:38 How should we answer someone with difficult questions 4:38-11:15 Why is there evil and wars? 11:15-13:57 Is the Bible true or a bunch of random people writings? 13:57-16:15 How is the Bible relevant? 16:15-22:02 How do we reconcile science and Faith? 22:02-25:19 If God created the universe who created God? 25:19-26:46 Is there a need for change in my life if we're already saved? 26:46-30:24 What if someone hasn't heard of God? Are they doomed to hell? 30:24-32:27 What about babies that are miscarriages or have mental challenges? Do they get God's grace? 32:27-36:22 How should we respond if friends have spiritual questions? 36:22-40:12 Do dogs go to heaven? 40:12-43:18 Could there be another variant of me somewhere else in the universe? 43:18-48:39 Does God have soulmates for everyone? 48:39-53:58 Should you live together before marriage? 53:58-56:58 Is Christianity for the weak? 56:58-1:00:52 What should we do if someone keeps asking us questions?

An Ex-Hindu Comes to Christ...and What it Cost Him Feb 08, 2024

Nijay Gupta was a confused, superstitious Hindu and he abandoned his family religion to become a Christian. Since then he's found his place in the world. He has written several academic books including on the New Testament. Why did he abandon the religion of his family? Why does he believe Jesus is the only way? In this video, I interview Nijay about his story and more. Please join us and consider sharing with a friend. READ: Strange Religion, by Nijay Gupta (https://amzn.to/428tu3k) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Responding to the Toughest Pro-choice Arguments Feb 05, 2024

What is the current state of the debate over abortion? How should Christians lovingly defend life? Our guest today, Scott Klusendorf, is one of the leading pro-life defenders of our day. We discuss the new version of his classic book The Case for Life. READ: The Case for Life, by Scott Klusendorf (https://amzn.to/3vAU7ld) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

A Doctor’s Fascinating Investigation of Near-Death Experiences (ft. Dr. Michael Sabom) Feb 02, 2024

As a critical cardiologist, Dr. Michael Sabom first thought near-death experiences were "hogwash." After designing and implementing the first scientific study of NDE's in the 1970s, he was stunned at what he found. In this interview, Dr. Sabom discloses his surprising findings and discusses how the professional field of NDEs has radically changed since its inception in the 1970s. WATCH : "After Death" (https://www.angel.com/movies/after-death) READ: Light and Death: One Doctor's Fascinating Account of Near-Death Experiences (https://amzn.to/48my9B5) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

From Jihad to Jesus: A Radical Muslim Converts to Christianity (ft. Tomas Samuel) Jan 18, 2024

Why would a radical Muslim become a follower of Jesus? Tomas Samuel was a strict Salafi Muslim who preached and taught Islam to convert more westerners. As he was studying elements of Christianity, he began to admire it. Now he's pursuing his Ph.D. and along with his wife, trying to serve people through Christ. *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

How to Question (and Doubt) Faith Jan 16, 2024

What are good questions we should ask? Why does God communicate with questions? My guest today Matt Anderson wants people to understand that we do not need to fear questions. Faith is not the sort of thing that endures so long as our eyes are closed. The opposite is the case: Faith helps us see, and that means not shrinking from the ambiguities and the difficulties that provoke our most profound questions. READ: Called into Questions: Cultivating the Love of Learning Within the Life of Faith by Matthew Lee Anderson (https://a.co/d/2MLSMse) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture Jan 12, 2024

What is the role of the pro-life Christian? How should they lovingly engage in questions and objections. Our guest today Scott Klusendorf covers current hot-button topics related to abortion, cloning, and embryo research. He will explain the core of the argument and how to engage in a thoughtful and loving way. READ: A Rebel's Manifesto (https://amzn.to/3smptuw) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Morality: Christian vs Atheist Jan 08, 2024

Atheist Emery Wang co-hosted the podcast “A Christian and an Atheist” for a decade. What did he learn? Does he find any evidence for God compelling? We start with these questions and end up debating whether God or atheism best explains morality. Enjoy! Make sure to subscribe and check out some of my other videos for more on apologetics, worldview, and other aspects of culture! READ: Is God Just a Human Invention? by Sean McDowell (https://amzn.to/41HFNDD) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

The Deconstruction of Christianity (ft. Alisa Childers, Tim Barnett) Jan 02, 2024

A movement called ‘deconstruction’ is sweeping through our churches and it is affecting our loved ones. What is deconstruction? Should we be concerned about it? Should we use the term "deconstruction" positively, or should we avoid it? Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett have a new book coming out in early 2024 in which they examine this movement in depth. We discuss their findings and draw attention to what this means for the church today. Make sure to subscribe and check out some of my other videos for more on apologetics, worldview, and other aspects of culture! READ: The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond, by Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett (https://amzn.to/48B2Oum) WATCH: 9 Reasons People Deconstruct Their Faith (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul8tjenO-xI) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Mt. Ebal Curse Tablet Defeated? "Nope!" says Scott Stripling (Update!) Dec 31, 2023

Has the "curse tablet" discovery at Mt. Ebal been proven false? Recently, three academic journal articles appeared in the Israel Exploration Journal (https://www.israelexplorationsociety.com/israel-exploration-journal) criticizing the legitimacy of the inscription. Dr. Scott Stripling offers his first public response as to why he still believes the tablet is genuine. WATCH: Oldest Hebrew Writing? Mt. Ebal Curse Tablet (w/ Scott Stripling): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEVEKX_0x08 WATCH: Mt. Ebal Curse Tablet: A Response (with Chris Rollston): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBmuNw59AOg&t=2622s *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Excavating Babylon (with Joel Kramer) Dec 29, 2023

Babylon is the second most mentioned city in the Bible yet few archaeologists have been able to excavate the area. Joel Kramer has made multiple trips into Southern Iraq to examine the ancient biblical prophecies about Babylon. His findings are genuinely remarkable and a modern-day example of fulfilled prophecy. WATCH: Exploring Babylon and the Prophecies Against Her (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtUNHjDmGOY&t=493s) READ: Where God Came Down, by Joel Kramer (https://a.co/d/9RqyuKY) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

5 Dangerous Lies of Our Modern Age (w/ Rosaria Butterfield) Dec 22, 2023

Should Christians use preferred gender pronouns? Is same-sex attraction a sin, or is it the behavior? Sean talks with Rosaria Butterfield about her latest book "Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age." READ: Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age, by Rosaria Butterfield (https://amzn.to/3GQjUZc) WATCH: The Toxic War on Masculinity, with Nancy Pearcey (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JHlE2grmCs&t=197s) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

A Homicide Detective Investigates the Gospels (J. Warner Wallace) Dec 18, 2023

How does a former Atheist detective use skills help us determine the historical reliability of the Bible? J Warner Wallace applied the same step-by-step investigative process he utilized in his work as a homicide detective to the case for Christianity. In light of the ten common rules of evidence that he’d used to solve crimes throughout his career, Wallace realized he could no longer deny the truth of Jesus Christ. And his life was never the same. He recently re-released an updated and expanded 10 year edition of his book Cold Case Christianity. READ: Cold-Case Christianity (Updated & Expanded Edition): A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels by J. Warner Wallace (https://a.co/d/dumL4BM) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Christian Universalism: 12 Questions Dec 13, 2023

Can Satan be redeemed? Is Christian universalism a valid option for Christians? These are just a few of the questions I explore with Dr. Michael McClymond, an outspoken critic of Christian Universalism. We also talk about what the church has taught about universal salvation throughout history and offer a biblical, philosophical, and theological critique. The Devil's Redemption: A New History and Interpretation of Christian Universalism by Michael J. McClymond (https://a.co/d/aK4OiSB) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

10 Questions on the Atonement Dec 08, 2023

Is substitutionary atonement essential to the gospel? How is it fair for Jesus to die for the sins of others? In this interview, I talk with pastor and author Jeremy Treat about his new book The Atonement: An Introduction. READ: The Atonement: An Introduction (https://a.co/d/iyJR077) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: / sean_mcdowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: / seanmcdowell Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Surprising Stories from Former Atheists (Dr. Jana Harmon) Dec 04, 2023

Why would 50 atheists leave naturalism behind and become Christians? What experiences or arguments convinced them? And what can we learn from them? Sean interviews Dr. Jana Harmon about her compelling book ATHEISTS FINDING GOD. READ: Atheists Finding God (https://amzn.to/47DvDGn) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

How Near Death Experiences Support Christianity Nov 30, 2023

For decades, John Burke has been studying accounts of survivors brought back from near death who lived to tell of both heavenly and hellish experiences. There are common experiences shared by thousands of survivors whether they are doctors, college professors, bank presidents, people of all ages and cultures, and even blind people--point to the exhilarating picture of Heaven promised in the Bible. READ: Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God's Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You, by John Burke(https://a.co/d/8uPjiWp) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

The Surprising Genius of Jesus (ft. Peter Williams) Nov 28, 2023

“Genius” is often not the first word that comes to mind when people think about Jesus. But when studied in detail, Jesus’s teachings portray brilliance. In “The Surprising Genius of Jesus,” Dr. Peter J. Williams examines the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15 to show the genius, creativity, and wisdom of Jesus’s teachings. This interview is meant to strengthen Christians’ confidence in the intellectual fortitude of Jesus and to challenge skeptics to reconsider how they view him. READ: The Surprising Genius of Jesus (https://a.co/d/fe6D9we) WATCH: Confronting Misconceptions about Jesus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuMC9Gs8338) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

From Buddha to Jesus Nov 22, 2023

How does a former Buddhist convert to Christianity and use history to help bolster the Christian faith? Susan Lim unpacks how the history of the Bible impacts our faith and anchors us through the changing tides of time. The story of Scripture, while messy and complicated at times, is also the story of how God shepherded his people throughout the centuries in and through these writings. Christians came to accept certain documents as inspired and not others, and how the books we now call the Bible came to be assembled and canonized as authoritative. The same Spirit of God who oversaw the writing of Scripture continues to be at work actively in us in our receiving and reading of it, to grow us in faith and maturity. Light of the Word: How Knowing the History of the Bible Illuminates Our Faith by Susan Lim (https://a.co/d/5WB49J0) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

7 Great Bible Translations (ft. Mark Ward) Nov 18, 2023

What makes a Bible translation good? What are some of the best Bible translations and when should we use them? Sean welcomes back scholar and YouTuber Mark Ward about the BEST Bible translations. READ: What Makes a Bible Translation Bad? https://textandcanon.org/what-makes-a-bible-translation-bad/ SUBSCRIBE TO MARK'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/user/mlward038 *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

9 Reasons People Deconstruct (and what to do about it) Nov 15, 2023

What is deconstruction? Why are so many people deconstructing their faith? Well, there's a right way and a wrong way to do it. In this interview, I talk with my co-author John Marriott about these questions and more! Make sure to subscribe and check out some of my other videos for more on apologetics, worldview, and other aspects of culture! READ: Set Adrift: Deconstructing What You Believe Without Sinking Your Faith, by Sean McDowell (https://a.co/d/7JwpQEl) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

An Agnostic Considers God Nov 10, 2023

What would happen if an agnostic committed to thinking about God for a year? In this episode, Sean and Scott discuss the recent book "My Year with God," by Danish psychologist and 2018 "Humanist of the Year" Dr. Svend Brinkmann. They discuss positive takeaways from the book and some areas of disagreement about the intersection of science and faith, evidence for the soul, and how to go on a spiritual quest. This is an episode you won't want to miss! Please check it out and share with a friend. READ: My Year with God, by Svend Brinkmann (https://amzn.to/40gFNtK) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

The Battle Over Porn Nov 07, 2023

What is the state of the current debate over the morality and legality of pornography? Is porn really harmful? Can pro-porn and anti-porn groups find common ground? In this episode, Sean and Scott discuss these questions and the recent book "The Pornography Wars" by sociologist Kelsy Burke. They also offer some practical advice for parents and church workers to help young people think biblically about sex and pornography. *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Is Christianity Outdated and Irrelevant? Oct 29, 2023

Is it wrong to doubt your beliefs? What does it mean to doubt well? My son and I sat down for an interview (for Biola’s Torrey Conference) to better understand the role of doubt in one's spiritual journey. He asked me the top questions his generation has about faith, doubt, and deconstruction. Let us know what you think! Did we miss any questions on doubt? Also, what do you think of my new studio? READ: Set Adrift, by Sean McDowell (https://amzn.to/3PVrSUT) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

The Latest Case for God (w/ Lee Strobel) Oct 25, 2023

Has science had made the idea of a Creator irrelevant? Lee Strobel, best known for his books like Case for a Creator and The Case for Christ, talks about why he thinks science is pointing in a different direction. In recent years, a diverse and impressive body of research has increasingly supported the conclusion that the universe was intelligently designed. In this interview, I talk with former investigative journalist Lee Strobel about his latest book. READ: Is God Real? by Lee Strobel (https://amzn.to/40dkrNQ) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Life After Polygamy: The Real-Life Testimony of Jared Larson Oct 20, 2023

Jared Larson was living in a state constant fear from the control of a cult leader. His daily life was consumed with the second coming of Jesus, until he began doubting his beliefs because of a false prophecy. This interview is the first in-depth accounting of the remarkable story of his life, experience in a polygamous Mormon cult, his marriage, his escape, and his current ministry. READ: God Saved Me From a Polygamist Cult, by Jared Larson (https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/ar...) READ: Sharing the Good News with Mormons (https://amzn.to/3pmORPh) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: / sean_mcdowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: / seanmcdowell Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

The Babylon Bee Guide to Gender (ft. Kyle Mann) Oct 17, 2023

What have you wanted to know about gender but been afraid to ask? Search no further! In this interview, Sean talks with Kyle Mann, managing editor for the Babylon Bee, about his team’s latest book: The Babylon Bee Guide to Gender. This interview is both fun and informative. READ: The Babylon Bee Guide to Gender (https://amzn.to/46qnyUV) READ: Chasing Love: Sex, Love and Relationships In A Confused Culture, by Sean McDowell (https://amzn.to/3LKh0rG) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

A Deep Look: “Do Not Commit Adultery" Oct 13, 2023

In this video, we'll unpack the meaning and importance of the 7th Commandment, which states, "You shall not commit adultery." It's important to understand adultery and God's design for marriage. I'll share insights on how God's original design for marriage is a sacred covenant between a husband and a wife. Hopefully, you'll be able to learn some practical tips on how to honor the 7th Commandment in our modern lives and the importance of communication, commitment, and mutual respect in our relationships. *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) OLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

The Rise of Social Justice Ideology (ft Neil Shenvi & Pat Sawyer) Oct 09, 2023

Where Are Critical Theory and the Social Justice Movement Taking Us? Critical theory and its expression in fields such as critical race theory, critical pedagogy, and queer theory are having a profound impact on our culture. Contemporary critical theory’s ideas about race, class, gender, identity, and justice have dramatically shaped how people think, act, and view one another—in Christian and secular spheres alike. Authors Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer illuminate the origins and influences of contemporary critical theory, considering it in the light of clear reason and biblical orthodoxy. Critical Dilemma: The Rise of Critical Theories and Social Justice Ideology (https://a.co/d/07swyEx) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Why Grace is Still Amazing (25-year update!) Oct 06, 2023

One of the most impactful books in my own personal life is getting an update after 25 years! Millions of lives have been changed by award-winning author Philip Yancey's startling exploration of grace at street level. Grace is the one thing the world can't duplicate, the healing force we need, and the key to transforming a broken world. With powerful stories, rich theology, and practical suggestions, Yancey challenges us to become living answers to a world that desperately needs to know, What's So Amazing About Grace? READ: What's So Amazing About Grace? Revised and Updated (https://a.co/d/6qaFKjg) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Unraveling 7 Gens of Mormon Faith Oct 02, 2023

What lessons can Christians learn from a former Mormon? Can we take lessons from Corey Miller in responding to Mormonism? After 7 generations of being a Mormon Corey Miller converted to Christianity in 1988. He has since served on pastoral staff at four churches and has taught nearly 100 college courses in philosophy, theology, rhetoric, and comparative religions at various places. His story is fascinating! READ: Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message (by Corey Miller): https://amzn.to/48i3yoC READ: Sharing the Good News with Mormons (https://amzn.to/45STroJ) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

A Megachurch Pastor Leaves His Faith Sep 24, 2023

Why would a megachurch pastor leave his faith? What questions are raised through his journey that we need to address, and how can we better love people who deconstruct and ultimately deconvert? In this episode, Sean and Scott discuss a book called Goodbye Jesus by former megachurch pastor, now Humanist, Tim Sledge. WATCH: Confronting Misconceptions about Jesus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuMC9Gs8338) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Horrifying Story out of Witchcraft (w/ Julie Lopez) Sep 20, 2023

Why would a 5th generation witch leave her practice and follow Christ? Julie Lopez was practicing as a witch until her father's suicide completely unraveled her life. In this video, she shares the horrifying story of witchcraft devastated her family, but also the powerful transformation in her life after following Jesus. *There are a few theological issues in which I differ significantly with Julie, but the focus of this interview was on her story. I may revisit some of these issues for clarity in an upcoming video. In the meantime, please discuss respectfully below! WATCH: Real-Life Story of an (Ex) Teen Witch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjOh4O2vmA0 *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

BEST Case for the Existence of the Soul (w/ JP Moreland) Sep 18, 2023

What is the soul? What is does it mean to have a soul? JP Moreland delivers a defense of contemporary substance dualism, which claims that the human person is an embodied fundamental, immaterial, and unifying substance. Multidisciplinary in scope, the book explores areas of philosophy, cognitive science, neuroscience, and the sociology of mind-body beliefs. READ: The Substance of Consciousness by JP Moreland (https://a.co/d/fiGFJLS) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Was the Exodus Real? (with Titus Kennedy) Sep 17, 2023

Dr. Titus Kennedy is to talk about some of his favorite evidences for the Exodus of Moses and the Israelites from Egypt. Join us for some more context, analysis of the historical and cultural setting of the Exodus , and a deeper understanding of the texts. Dr. Titus Kennedy believes a solid historical case can be made that the Bible got it right. We discuss key findings that support the traditional biblical chronology of the exodus. READ: Unearthing the Bible: 101 Archaeological Evidences that Bring the Bible to Life, by Titus Kennedy (https://amzn.to/3Ph0lMf) WATCH: 20 Archaeological Evidences for the Old Testament (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idW27rreYNw) READ: A Rebel's Manifesto, by Sean McDowell (https://amzn.to/3u8s2Oz) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Is the New Testament Reliable? Sep 15, 2023

*Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

The Latest Textual Discoveries of the Bible (ft. Dan Wallace) Sep 15, 2023

What recent discoveries have there been of biblical manuscripts? And what do they mean for the textual transmission of the New Testament. In this video, I talk with Dr. Daniel B. Wallace, one of the leading textual critics today. He is the CEO and Executive Director for the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM), and the author of multiple books on Greek, the historical Jesus, and textual criticism. READ: Revisiting the Corruption of the New Testament, by Dan Wallace (https://amzn.to/3Zk4nJv) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

5 FATAL Flaws in Transgender Ideology (ft. Frank Turek) Sep 13, 2023

Is there anything wrong with transgenderism? Who could possibly be hurt? Dr. Frank Turek uses sound reason and evidence—not religion— to show that virtually everyone is hurt by same-sex marriage and transgenderism, even those who identify as LGBTQ. There's lots of concise answers to objections about equal rights, discrimination, being born a certain way, and the charge that people who disagree are homophobic or transphobic. Dr. Turek’s message is direct but respectful—correct, not politically correct. It is a message we must not ignore. READ: Correct, Not Politically Correct: About Same-Sex Marriage and Transgenderism: https://a.co/d/0u9Dhj9 *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

Coming to Faith through Richard Dawkins Sep 12, 2023

Why are there so many Christians converting from Atheism from Dawkins? Alister McGrath is a theologian, Christian apologist, and public intellectual gathered other intelligent minds from around the world to share their startling commonality: Richard Dawkins and his fellow New Atheists were instrumental in their conversions to Christianity. *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

The (Updated) Story of Jon Steingard Sep 09, 2023

What would cause a devout Christian rockstar to deconvert from his faith in Christianity? In this video, I catch up with Jon Steingard, who was the lead vocalist and lead guitarist for the Christian pop-punk band Hawk Nelson. In May of 2020, he announced that he no longer believes in God, but remains open to believing again in the future. I've had a few conversations with him, but today I'll be catching up with him on different topics related to his deconversion. READ: Set Adrift: Deconstructing What You Believe Without Sinking Your Faith, by Sean McDowell (https://amzn.to/3EpGpTu) WATCH: Why Keep the Faith? Why Leave it? Jon Steingard and Sean McDowell Continue the Conversation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdNQN18jRTU&t=2s) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

7 Bad Bible Translations (ft. Mark Ward) Sep 08, 2023

What makes a Bible translation bad? What are some of the most common "bad" translations and how can we avoid them? Sean talks with author and YouTuber Mark Ward about the top worst Bible translations. READ: What Makes a Bible Translation Bad? https://textandcanon.org/what-makes-a-bible-translation-bad/ SUBSCRIBE TO MARK'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/user/mlward038 *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

A Former Abortion Doctor Speaks Out (ft. Tony Levatino) Sep 07, 2023

Why would an abortion doctor quit? Dr. Levatino has been a practicing OBGYN since 1980, but in 1985 he had a radical experience that turned his life upside down. He has since testified about his experience regarding certain legal bills (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t--MhKiaD7c&t=5s). In this interview, Dr. Levatino describes the nature of a D&C abortion and what experience caused him to turn his back on performing abortions and become a pro-life advocate. WATCH: Dr. Levatino Testimony (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8szDctI9lXM) READ: A Rebel's Manifesto (https://amzn.to/3smptuw) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for $100 off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

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