Apologetics.com Radio Show
215 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 94 ratingsChallenging believers to think, and thinkers to believe.
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Pushing the Antithesis and The Myth of Neutrality
January 25, 2021 17:55 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBJoin us as we discuss what it means to "push the antithesis" when engaging with unbelieving worldviews. As we do this, we will also discover how a position of neutrality is contrary to biblical revelation and how current events all around clearly illustrate this. We also take some calls and answer questions on theology.
Unpacking Presuppositional Apologetics
January 25, 2021 17:50 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBIn this episode we discuss the basic ideas and practical outworking of presuppositional apologetics. We will eventually arrive at the presupposition that "unless we presuppose the Triune God of Scripture, we can't make sense of reality." As we unpack this, we take a call questioning whether a Triune God is the necessary foundation to this apologetic methodology.
No King But Christ
January 25, 2021 17:44 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBElection 2020 - Join us for a discussion on the Lordship of Christ and His relationship to the Nations. We also take some calls from our listeners regarding their thoughts on the recent election.
Modern Culture and the Conceit of Affluence
October 27, 2020 19:31 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBWe see there are differences between the older and younger generations regarding culture and what we value. This disparity is prevalent not simply in secular society but also in the church. Here we explore why young people see the world differently and how both sides can overcome their biases to understand the world in a more realistic context.
Examining the Evidence for Systemic Racism
October 21, 2020 12:16 - 56 minutes - 52 MBPart of the Apologetics.com Radio Show series, preached at a Saturdays service As apologists, we bring logic, reason and evidence to bear on arguments that are raised against the Christian worldview. In this show, Jason and Tony take an evidence based look at Critical Race Theory, systemic racism and the arguments behind the Black Lives Matter organization. Is systemic racism the only answer for why incarceration rates are 6x for black people? We want to take an honest look at this situatio...
Should Christians Engage in Politics?
October 12, 2020 15:16 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBOn this episode Jacob Daniel, Harry Edwards and special guest Logan Zeppieri discuss the role Christians play in politics. We try to answer the question "Should Christians engage in politics and to what extent?" This topic was spurned by recent events surrounding the arrests made at a church in Moscow, ID for violating local mandates related to COVID restrictions. Some of the questions we delve into are: 1. What does the Bible say about politics? Is it a necessary evil? Or is there virtue f...
How Then Do We Live as Christians in a Broken World
October 10, 2020 21:43 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBIn this show, Bob Parucha and Michael Robirds discuss how we are to live in the context of today's situation. They touch on the important topics of sanctification, fighting our own sin, justification and the relationship between faith and works.
Walking the Line Between Church and State
October 10, 2020 12:58 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBBecause God has ordained the family, the church, and the state, we must, as Chrisitans engage with the political sphere. On this show, we talk about justice and our government and the way in which they have been regulating church activities. How should Christians be responding? Are these mandates examples of political tyranny? How should Christians be thinking through these topics and where do we begin our thought process? The famous Presbyterian Reformer John Knox declared that resistance to...
How Has Church Changed During the Pandemic of 2020?
September 02, 2020 16:19 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBJon Noyes and Harry Edwards discuss the changes churches have undergone since the pandemic. We invite a couple of listeners to express their opinions on how the pandemic has affected their weekly gatherings.
Christianity, Kids, and the Crisis of Despair
August 26, 2020 22:08 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBThe newest CDC report shows that anxiety, depression, and thoughts of suicide have skyrocketed in young people--especially those in the 18-24 year old age group. This problem has bee growing for a few years, thought he pandemic has highlighted the crisis. Here, Lenny is joined by therapist Tom Thomazin to discuss some of the causes of despair among youth today and how both the Church and families can work to help them overcome their anxieties.
Covid-19 and Mental Health
August 19, 2020 19:45 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBOn this episode of the Apologetics.com Radio, host Jon Noyes is joined by Dr Loren Martin from Azusa Pacific University. They discuss the effects Covid-19 is having on the mental health of the nation.
The Great Awokening [sic]: CRT and its Effect on the Church
July 27, 2020 14:41 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBOn this show, we've invited Monique Duson, founder and president of Center for Biblical Unity, to share her compelling experience grappling with the nuances of Critical Race Theory. We will attempt to answer questions such as "What is Critical Race Theory?," "How can we tell if a church has adopted CRT?," "Is CRT similar to the Gospel?" and a host of other related questions.
Soap and Water: How Science Has taken Millennia to Catch Up With the Wisdom Found in Scripture
July 27, 2020 14:20 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBWhat does the Bible have to say about infectious disease and how does what it says relate to the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Find out this and more as we unpack Old Testament Scriptures that show us the fingerprints of God and also display his common grace to the whole world!
The Dangers of Progressive Christianity
July 13, 2020 16:41 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBIn this show, Jason and Tony talk about “Progressive Christianity” and the danger of losing sight of the gospel. We also talk about the importance of speaking to people’s hearts along with their minds when we evangelize and engage in apologetics. Tune in and share with those you love.
The Church Has Left the Building
July 13, 2020 16:28 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBIn this conversation Jason, Eddie and Daniel discuss the biblical doctrine of the church and what it means for something to be essential. How much value do we place on the gathering of the saints? Is it vital to our health and well being? Tune in as we discuss this and related topics.
The Good, The Bad and Coronavirus
July 13, 2020 16:15 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBIn this show we talk about Ethics, the Knowledge of Good and Evil and the Corona Virus. Can you see the hand of God in the midst of all that is going on around the globe? Listen in to hear how the Sovereignty of God can be clearly seen during this precarious season of life. [Sorry for the metronome in the background. There was an error in the conversion process.]
Race and Culture
June 10, 2020 13:46 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBOn this episode of the Apologetics.com Radio Show, Jon and Eric discuss the racial tensions we are feeling and explore how we can move towards a culture that seems to be increasingly divided.
Kobe
April 22, 2020 00:36 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBJon, Eric, and Chang discuss all things Kobe Bryant in the wake of his sudden death in a helicopter crash. Join the discussion as they explore why the death of this celebrity/athlete is so important.
Is Christianity Compatible with Science?
April 22, 2020 00:30 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBCan you be a scientist and a Christian? How do Christianity and science interact? These are just some of the questions explored as hosts Jon Noyes and Dr. Leslie Wickman take to airwaves this week on Apologetics.com Radio. They also take listener phone calls.
Loving Your Neighbor During a Pandemic
April 12, 2020 03:19 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBThere is not a more relevant topic to be discussing right now, other than COVID-19. Join us as we discuss a variety of moral, social and biblical issues that are related to this pandemic and the way it is being handled across the nation. Are we doing a good job loving our neighbor, how valuable is our individual liberty during this time and how can we move our country forward in a wise and loving manner...?? Listen in as we discuss these things and take calls from our listeners.
How Christians Ought to Behave During a Pandemic
April 01, 2020 21:35 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBThese are uncertain times. We are in a world war. The enemy is invisible and much of society is in crisis mode. In this episode of the Apologetics.com Radio show, Harry Edwards talks to Lenny Esposito and Dr. Jacob Daniel to discuss how Christians ought to behave during a pandemic. We take our cues from history to consider how our forebears dealt with similar circumstances. We also consider how this crisis has potential for greater things to come while being cognizant of the dangers if we los...
Catholic and Protestant Conversations: Why They Matter
March 03, 2020 17:56 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBOn this episode of the Apologetics.com Radio Show, Harry Edwards hosts Anthony Costello who converted from Catholicism to Evangelicalism and Andrew Morgan who converted from Evangelicalism to Catholicism. Listen as they recount the reasons for their switch to rich traditions that appear to have little to do with each other. Each lay out the importance of having continued conversations around important issues primarily for the main reason that Jesus desires his church to be united in faith, ho...
Answering Rhett & Link's Spiritual Deconstruction
February 24, 2020 22:42 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBThere’s a lot of concern over the growing trend of young people leaving the church. The exodus has included high profile Christian leaders like Josh Harris and Marty Sampson. Now, the two hugely popular YouTube stars who host “Good Mythical Morning” have publicly announced how they also lost their faith. In this show, Lenny Esposito, Harry Edwards, and Jacob Daniel consider the stories of Rhett and Link, examine their objections to Christianity, and mark specific points where Christians need ...
Loving Our Catholic Neighbor: A Dialogue with Gavin Ashenden
February 15, 2020 01:49 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBJoin us for a fascinating show on Catholicism and Christianity as we discuss places of commonality and differences and whether they are matters of eternal significance. With special guest Tony Yu. A snapshot of Gavin Ashenden: Ordained as an Anglican priest in 1980. Later became the Vicar of a Church on the edge of South London. In the 1980’s when he was also vice-chair of Keston College, he was involved in smuggling bibles and medicine into the former Soviet Union. Occasionally arrested ...
General Cultural Apologetics
February 15, 2020 00:46 - 54 minutes - 99.2 MBJon, Eric and Daniel talk about a variety of current cultural themes (e.g. Kanye, Joshua Harris, etc.) and its application to apologetics.
Fresh Look at the Christmas Narrative
February 14, 2020 16:47 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBJon and his co-host Eric talk about Christmas traditions, culture and a historical perspective of the birth narrative of Jesus. What really happened that day? Have our cultural images of Christmas distorted the events reported in the Gospels? Does it make a difference? Tune in and learn to separate myth from fact on the birth of our Lord Jesus.
Sci-Fi Movies and Their Utility in a Christian Worldview
February 14, 2020 16:35 - 52 minutes - 23.8 MBJon and Leslie discuss the philosophical underpinnings of some of the popular sci-fi movies and their implications as aids to understand and undergird the Christian worldview.
How to Love a Muslim in America: An Interview with Wali Razaqi
December 28, 2019 16:57 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBBorn in Afghanistan, Wali and his family moved to the U.S. when he was just three years old. He was raised Muslim and found a way to keep practicing his Islamic faith while building a successful career in film & television. In addition to producing and acting, Wali made a name for himself winning the Sundance film festival, becoming the president at TapouT, and being honored with his own day & a key to city of Santa Cruz. He’d found a comfortable balance of being a Muslim and living the Ameri...
The Case for Domestic Apologetics: Why We Need to Defend the Truth Claims of Christianity in the West
December 22, 2019 14:55 - 54 minutes - 25 MBHosted by Jon Noyes, our team discuss the importance of concentrating missions efforts and focus to help save the West by deploying apologetics in our churches.
Church and State
December 09, 2019 23:28 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this episode we talk about the relationship between our Biblical Worldview and our understanding and involvement in civic affairs. Some of the topics include the Separation of Church and State, the role of the Gospel in the Transformation of the Nations, and the Relationship between Ethics, Law, and Justice. We also take some calls from our listeners regarding our duty to pray for our leaders.
The Conversion of Kanye West
November 04, 2019 23:38 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MBOn this episode of the Apologetics.com Radio, Jon, Chang and Eric discuss the recent conversion of Kanye West and his new album. Listen as they discuss the impact this has on Christian culture and on culture at large.
Transhumanism: Humans 2.0
October 28, 2019 20:34 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this episode of the Apologetics.com Radio, our team led by Harry Edwards discuss Dr. Fuz Rana's new book "Humans 2.0" which sheds light on the scientific, philosophical and theological perspectives and implications of transhumanism. Tune in to listen and learn about the latest technological advancements, human flourishing aspects and promise of the Gospel to restore and redeem this broken world. Also, learn about the scope and limits of transhumanism and what it means for human flourishing.
What Does the Bible Say About the Environment?
October 27, 2019 16:37 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBOn this episode of apologetics.com radio hosts Jon Noyes and Leslie Wickman discuss the importance of protecting the environment. Join us as we pursue a biblical understanding of this important and popular topic.
How Mathematical Truth Refutes Evolution
October 27, 2019 16:28 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBIn this episode we discuss how numbers and mathematical truths, which are unchanging by nature, refute the secular worldview of evolutionary change over time. We also discuss how a renowned computer science professor from Yale University leaves Darwinism for mathematical reasons and touch briefly on what we can glean from Kanye West’s recent conversion and his “Sunday services”. May you be encouraged and equipped to share the gospel with those around you!
American Scientific Affiliation Annual Conference Update
October 27, 2019 16:05 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBJoin hosts Jon Noyes and Leslie Wickman on this episode of apologetics.com radio as they review the American Scientific Affiliations annual conference.
Suicide
October 27, 2019 16:03 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBDid you know that the suicide rate has increased 30% since 1999? Suicide is now the 2nd leading cause of death in the US for ages 10-34. On this episode of apologetics.com radio join Jon Noyes and a team of others as they pursue a biblical understanding of this difficult topic.
Why I Still Believe
October 21, 2019 17:34 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBEx-atheist Mary Jo Sharp joined Lenny in the studio to discuss why her struggles with Christians in the church did not dissuade her from holding onto the truth claims of Christianity. At a time when de-conversion stories have become all too common, Mary Jo's questions ultimately led her to irresistible hope.
Building Your House on the Rock
October 19, 2019 15:21 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBIn this episode, Jason Gallagher, Daniel Adrean and Eddie Anorga discuss the importance of building your thinking and apologetic methodology on the rock solid foundation of Scripture. During our discussion, we hear from a caller with a friend whose birthday adds up to the number 666. It was a great teaching point to show the practical implications and importance of building our thinking on Scripture rather than some mathematical model that turns birth-dates into something that determines a pe...
Importance of Story in Apologetics
October 19, 2019 15:14 - 53 minutes - 49 MBJon Noyes and the Apologetics Radio team talk about the importance of engaging the skeptic using the power of story.
Live Encounter with a Steamroller
September 17, 2019 16:37 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBGreg Koukl, in his Tactics book, describes a "steamroller" in the context of an apologetics engagement. A steamroller is a person with whom you disagree about fundamental issues and in the course of a conversation refuses to listen and acknowledge the civil give and take required to achieve fruitful interactions around a subject. Our radio team led by Jon Noyes encountered such a person while we took calls. Listen and discern some of the lessons or techniques employed by the radio team in han...
Classic Christian Thinkers
September 05, 2019 22:20 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBIn this episode of the Apologetics.com Radio Show we invite Ken Samples, author and speaker to talk about his latest book Classic Christian Thinkers. Here, in survey fashion, we look at the contributions of the following thinkers: Iranaeus, Athanasius, Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Martin Luther, Calvin, Pascal and C.S. Lewis.
Answering the Four Horsemen of Atheism: Hitchens, Dawkins, Harris and Dennett
August 16, 2019 16:37 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBIn this show, host Bob Parucha tackles specific objections of the "new atheists" as detailed in the book "The Four Horsemen". They look at the so-called "scientific method" of the new atheists, they discuss the problem of theodicy and the goodness of God. In response, they highlight how the biblical worldview is the only way to make sense of evil, rationally and emotionally, as well as how Christianity is the only true answer to what ails humankind. Listen in and join the conversation online.
Leaving Christianity
August 15, 2019 18:28 - 53 minutes - 49 MBThis week on Apologetics.com Jon, Eric, and Joel discuss the recent news of Christian author and former pastor Joshua Harris that he was no longer Christian. They briefly look at the timeline of events and discuss how to respond biblically to these kinds of issues.
Helpful Apologetics Methods and Tips
July 29, 2019 22:34 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBIn this episode of the Apologetics.com Radio Show, Lenny Esposito and Dr. Jacob Daniel share their favorite apologetics tips and methods to defend the truth claims of Christianity. Listen and learn how to effectively engage and persuade your listener on ultimate issues pertaining to faith, truth and reason.
A Change of Affection: A Gay Man's Incredible Story of Redemption
July 19, 2019 17:41 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBIn this show we discuss Becket Cook's upcoming book release and how we can go about loving and reaching our LGBTQ neighbors. One key point of discussion is the issue of identity. As Becket shares, we don't see people organizing "greed pride" parades because, although we all struggle with greed, it does not become a person's core identity. With homosexuality, however, it becomes very difficult to repent, or turn away, from something that has become an integral part of who you are as a person. ...
Columbo Tactic
July 09, 2019 17:16 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBOn this episode of Aplogetics.com Radio Host Jon Noyes is joined by Eric Horne and Chang Yuon as they discuss Greg Koukl's book Tactics: A game plan for discussion your Christian convictions. They focus especially on the Columbo Tactic which helps anyone get into the drivers seat and navigate conversations without feeling any pressure to "seal the deal." Join us as we explore how to talk to the average person about amazing things.
Effective Apologetics
July 08, 2019 16:40 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBThis show recaps some of the topics discussed in the month of June. A caller asks each of our hosts what we consider a good effective apologetics tactic. Listen as Jon Noyes, Leslie Wickman and Harry Edwards respond to the question.
How Reason Can Lead To God
June 27, 2019 00:01 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBOn this show, Harry Edwards facilitates a conversation between a scientist, Dr. Leslie Wickman and a philosopher, Dr. Joshua Rasmussen on how reason can lead to God. Here you'll find a teaser for Dr. Rasmussen's upcoming book titled "How Reason Can Lead to God." Do you value reason, science, and independent thinking, yet you hope there could be a greater purpose to the universe? Beginning with his own story of losing the belief in any ultimate purpose in life, philosopher Joshua Rasmussen b...
Should We Argue God's Existence?
June 26, 2019 23:15 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBOn this episode of Apologetics.com, brought to you by Branch of Hope OPC (www.branchofhope.org), daniel adrean talks to us about talking about God. Should we argue for God's existence? Can we? Should we prove God's existence? Is that possible? He also introduces us to various discussions regarding the "cosmological arguments" and "teleological arguments" for the existence of God and advances the Biblical method of defending our faith.
The Gospel and the First Amendment
June 12, 2019 15:54 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBJoin host Jonathan Noyes and Eric Horne as they recap the Get a Grip presentation by Mike Adams in which he explained three threats to liberty students face on the college campus. From there they discuss the importance of the First Amendment and the protection of free speech, even offensive ones in light of the idea that the Good News is offensive speech.