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Changing the Narrative with David Rives

77 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratings

Information to strengthen your faith using scientific discoveries that prove the Bible to be true. Join author, TV host, and researcher David Rives as he explores infinite wonders that point us directly to our Creator, the God of the Bible. We are special, created in God’s own image. We are not mere animals, the result of evolution, natural selection, or chance and time. David is one of the foremost authorities on Origins Science and as he interviews Ph.D. scholars, he breaks it down into easy to understand lessons that will help you defend your Christianity.

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Episode 76: Grasping the Complex Fossils

March 20, 2024 19:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

David sits down in studio with Joseph Hubbard "Indiana Joe" as they discuss the forming of fossils, and the answers they give.

Episode 75: The Dirt Doc Explains : Science of Soil! | Changing the Narrative with David Rives

March 06, 2024 14:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

David is joined on set with PH.D Glenn Wilson to talk about... Dirt!?

Episode 74: Changing the Direction of Science

February 28, 2024 14:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

Join me in studio with my guest Helmut Welke, as we discuss how the direction of science is changing.

Episode 73: Snakes! How Fascinating Are They?

February 07, 2024 14:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

David is joined in studio with John May to discuss how his ministry is helping change the narrative on the way we percieve snakes. Are they really as evil as we like to think, or were they incredibly designed by the Creator?

Episode 72: What is the Future of Biology

January 31, 2024 18:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

Micah Bowen joins David Rives in studio to discuss the future of biology and how with new technology we are able to accelerate results in science.

Episode 71: Marine Captain Explains Fuzzy Words

December 06, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

Join David Rives and guest Mike Riddle as he explains Fuzzy Words and what we can do when we hear them.

Episode 70: Author to Headliner - Tasha Layton | Changing the Narrative with David Rives

November 16, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MB

In this episode, Tasha Layton, author of "Look What You've Done" and chart topping christian artist, will join David Rives to discuss the journey from aspiring artist to headlining her own shows. Hear about Tasha's experiences performing with some of today's biggest names in christian music, and how her faith has helped her achieve success both as an artist and an author. Hear Tasha's story of overcoming personal struggles and how she has climbed the chart. Don't miss this powerful talk by ...

Episode 68: The Secret of Arachnids

November 08, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MB

Though I may fear spiders, I also know they were designed for a purpose. David Nelson joins me on this weeks episode to share what he's recently been studying in these creepy 8 legged insects and how he is changing the narrative on peoples fears of them.

Episode 67: Evolution is an Ancient Myth! | Guest Joseph Hubbard

October 25, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MB

Join David Rives and guest Joseph Hubbard as they continue their discussion from "Nothing New Under the Sun"

Episode 66: Nothing New Under the Sun with Guest Joseph Hubbard

October 18, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MB

Have you ever felt the world is going crazy? Join Joseph Hubbard on Changing the Narrative with David Rives as they discuss does history really repeat itself?

Episode 65: God's Truth in Creation

October 11, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MB

David Rives is joined with guest Micah Bowman on Changing the Narrative. Listen as Micah shares how he is changing the narrative in his college classroom. The Bible may not be a science textbook, but is the ultimate truth in creation.

Episode 64: Blessings out of Hardships

October 04, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MB

Even in our toughest battles, God remains faithful through the trials. Join David Rives and Nick Harp as they talk though how Nick was able to Change the Narrative in his life as he was faced with death.

Episode 63: Choosing Your Perspective

September 13, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MB

Join David & Andy Andrews in studio as Andy tells his story on how he "Changed the Narrative in his life and how he helps others be able to do the same.

Episode 62: Inside the life of a Voice Winner

September 06, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MB

Sit down in studio with David Rives and Todd Tilghman, Todd is most well known as the winner of the 18th Season of NBC's "The Voice". He shares his music, real life, and ministry. Check out Todds music: https://toddtofficial.com/

Episode 61: Removing Stumbling Blocks.

August 30, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

Join David Rives and Joseph Hubbard in studio at the Wonders Center. If we were to remove the first verse in Genesis from the Bible, there is nothing to support the rest of history... it's all tied together!

Episode 60: Faith Journey with Angela Primm

August 23, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MB

David is joined in studio with performing artist Angela Primm as she shares her life, music, and spiritual walk with the Lord.

Episode 59: THE FRUITS OF DARWINISM

June 22, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

Where will an evolutionary worldview take you? Ever since the publishing of Charles Darwin’s book On The Origin of Species in 1859, we’ve gradually come to live in a world dominated by his ideas. The fruits of this evolutionary worldview have grown and taken on many forms over the last 150+ years. Learn from David Rives and Russ Miller what these fruits of Darwinism are and where they eventually lead. Russ Miller is president and founder of Creation, Evolution, and Science Ministries. Over th...

Episode 58: Evolution's Blunders, Frauds and Forgeries

June 15, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MB

The ‘ape men representations of Darwinian evolution are racist, inaccurate, and in some cases, complete frauds. Proponents of Darwinian evolution have come to bad conclusions – even worse, some have perpetuated bold frauds and forgeries in the attempt to push evolution. My guest Dr. Jerry Bergman has taught biology, biochemistry, anatomy, genetics and psychology in universities around the country. Dr. Bergman holds 9 degrees, including a Ph.D. from Wayne State University. With over 1,000 pub...

Episode 58: The Darkside of Darwin

June 08, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MB

Did Darwinism pave the way for Nazism? Discover secrets of Charles Darwin private life? Charles Darwin is often represented as a hero of science, but what was he really like? Learn the shocking truth about his barbaric ideas and their sad consequences. My guest Dr. Jerry Bergman has taught biology, biochemistry, anatomy, genetics and psychology in universities around the country. Dr. Bergman holds 9 degrees, including a Ph.D. from Wayne State University. With over 1,000 publications to his n...

Episode 57: The Darkside of Darwin

June 08, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MB

Did Darwinism pave the way for Nazism? Discover secrets of Charles Darwin private life? Charles Darwin is often represented as a hero of science, but what was he really like? Learn the shocking truth about his barbaric ideas and their sad consequences. My guest Dr. Jerry Bergman has taught biology, biochemistry, anatomy, genetics and psychology in universities around the country. Dr. Bergman holds 9 degrees, including a Ph.D. from Wayne State University. With over 1,000 publications to his n...

Episode 56: UNSCIENTIFIC & UNBIBLICAL CALCULATIONS

May 11, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

How can scientists calculate the age of a rock? How do evolutionists arrive at the dates that they do? If you pick up a rock in your back yard, how can you figure out how long it has been there? You might try any number of methods, but no matter how which one you decide to use, you must make some assumptions. David Rives and Paul Taylor meet to discuss the many assumptions scientists use to calculate the age of our own (very large) rock…Earth. Paul Taylor is the director of Strong Tower Minis...

Episode 55: Greenlines - The Heavens Declare the Glory of God

May 04, 2022 18:00 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MB

I had the priviledge to join my friend Dr. Steve Greene on the Charisma podcast. "In this discussion with returning guest and researcher David Rives, you will hear how the stars, sky, planets, and matter prove God's existence. The farther astronomers go into space, the more it reveals God is greater than you can imagine."

Episode 54: Taking Back the Canyon

April 27, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

How can Christians best defend their faith against old-earth beliefs? David Rives and Russ Miller talk about how Christians can take back the real history of the Grand Canyon for the glory of God. By looking at the canyon walls, large rock amphitheaters, sedimentary layers and fossils, we can see clearly how this incredible formation could not have happened over vast ages of time.

Episode 53: Providing The Proof

April 20, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MB

Do we have evidence for a young earth? Do animals have spirits? How plausible is the gap theory? Sit down with Dr. Grady McMurtry and me as we dive into these topics!

Episode 52: The Vikings and Historical Records

April 13, 2022 17:30 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

Learn about the Viking mystery that took 30 years to unravel. A mass grave believed to be remains of the Viking Great Army was dug up. Samples from the skeletons were sent to be carbon dated, but the dates that came back did not match with other archaeological findings. Why? Dr. Jim Johnson and David Rives talk about the importance of historical records and a Viking mystery that took 30 years to finally unravel in The Vikings and Historical Records video. Dr. James J.S. Johnson has his Juris ...

Episode 51: Taming the Wild

April 06, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

Have you ever read stories of people in history and wondered how true they were? Dr. Jim Johnson and I sit down and discuss one particular story of Pudens, mentioned by Paul in the biblical book of 2 Timothy, chapter 4, Verse 21, A wild man tamed by the Holy Spirit.

Episode 50: Reaching The Target

March 30, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

"Reaching the Target" We know that bow and arrows are intricate and have specific mechanisms to make them work so that they are able to hit a target when aimed . They had a designer and didn't just happen by "random chance", so why would we think you and I did? Join me and guest, pro archer (and chaplain for God's Country Outdoor Ministries) Nick Harp, on this weeks podcast.

Episode 49: What the Rocks Reveal

March 23, 2022 17:00 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MB

What can the rocks tell us about our planet’s distant past? Learn why this geology professor believes the Earth is young. Dr. John Whitmore was told long ago that the Earth was millions of years old. He no longer believes that, but what convinced him to change his mind? Learn more in What The Rocks Reveal – The Journey of a Geology Professor Video Dr. John Whitmore received his PhD in biology from Loma Linda University and teaches geology at Cedarville University. His publications include man...

Episode 48: The Nature of Science

March 09, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

Is science at odds with the Bible or does science confirm the Bible? Thurston and Rives look at why academia and modern society have incorrectly put science and the Bible into two warring camps. Is it true that scientists must look at the world purely through a naturalistic lens with no thought to Biblical study? Perhaps many modern scientists do, but historically, most scientists of the past believed quite differently. Learn how the Bible has inspired great scientists throughout history to m...

Episode 47: Greenlines - Giant Leviathan and Bombardier Beetle

March 02, 2022 18:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MB

David had the opportunity to be a guest on Dr. Steven Greenes Podcast "Greenlines" recently. Here is that podcast, Enjoy!

Episode 46: DNA - God's Favorite Software

February 23, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

Is DNA evidence of random chance or Divine design? Thurston and Rives look at the incredibly complex features of DNA and how closely the system parallels that of modern software. Letters, sentences, paragraphs, books… The language of DNA is not only a way of describing what a tree, an animal or the human body will look like, it tells the system how to make it. From the moment of conception, we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Every physical characteristic of our bodies is built from a code...

Episode 45: Too Many Zeros

February 16, 2022 18:00 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB

Millions and millions and millions of years…What if we just took away some zeros? Learn about fossils, radiometric dating and rock layers in the Grand Canyon, as David and James discuss why these areas of study really support a young earth. James Gardner accepted Christ as a young child in Thailand where his parents were missionaries. However, being in a Christian home did not make him immune to the teaching of evolution. Jim later realized that evolution and the Bible were not compatible, an...

Episode 44: Body Codes - Throne Rooms Walking

February 09, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

Dr. Chuck Thurston, M.D. looks at unique patterns -what he calls “body codes” -throughout the human body, and their Biblical significance. You are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made. The human body is an incredible thing. We have the ability to think for ourselves. We have the ability to feel emotions and to choose between right and wrong. Thurston and Rives look at “four and twenty elders” that sit around the throne… It’s in the Bible – but is it also built into your body? What about a key of ri...

Episode 43: Bone Patterns

February 02, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MB

Could the human skeleton provide a hiding place for Biblical parables? David Rives and Dr. Chuck Thurston talk about parables to scripture hidden in the human bone structure. Do you even know how many ribs you have? Don’t worry, you’ll find out! You’ll also find out about the sword upon which they converge. Remember those strange verses in Revelation about “the sword of my mouth”? Perhaps it’s not so strange once we look at the human skeleton. Intrigued yet? We’re just getting started! Dr. Ch...

Episode 42: Mt. St. Helens - A Massive Media Event

January 26, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

What lessons can we learn from the fairly recent 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens? Learn why the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens is so significant when it comes to the relevance of historical eyewitness testimony of catastrophic events. Paul Taylor is the Director of Strong Tower Ministries. Originally from the UK, Paul does an excellent job analyzing Darwin’s life and legacy. He is the author of the book Where Birds Eat Horses, The Six Days of Genesis and more. Paul has led hundreds of to...

Episode 41: Mt. St. Helens - Astounding Regrowth

January 19, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

Mount St. Helens became a landmark of devastation in 1980. But what does it look like today? Some scientists said that it could take as many as one thousand years before some areas around Mount St. Helens would see significant regrowth. A short trip to the site today would prove otherwise. Paul Taylor is the Director of Strong Tower Ministries. Originally from the UK, Paul does an excellent job analyzing Darwin’s life and legacy. He is the author of the book Where Birds Eat Horses, The Six Da...

Episode 40: Evolutions Deceptive Storytelling

January 12, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

How do modern TV shows influence our view of history? How can we distinguish fact from fiction? David Rives and Paul Taylor examine how the language of evolutionary ideas permeates modern media. What we are not often told is how much of this entertainment is an intricate weaving of a few small facts into an otherwise completely fictional story. How much is actually real science? Paul Taylor is the director of Strong Tower Ministries. Originally from the UK, Paul does an excellent job analyzin...

Episode 39: Truth, Lies, & Deception

January 05, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

Are creationists lying to children? Does telling the truth even matter anymore? “It’s my truth.” Ever hear someone say that? In this postmodern world, truth itself is sometimes thought of as a thing impossible to grasp, or worse, merely subjective. Learn more in Truth, Lies & Deception video. Paul Taylor and David Rives discuss this trend and why it is important for Christians to uphold the truth of God’s Word from the very first verse. Paul Taylor is the director of Strong Tower Ministries. ...

Episode 038: Neutral Worldviews - Do They Exist?

December 29, 2021 18:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

Is it possible to view the world through unbiased eyes? Scott Weckerly knows the importance that worldviews can play in our conversations with skeptics. Is there really such a thing as a neutral worldview? Lots of people like to think of themselves as unbiased, letting the evidence take them wherever it leads. However, is this really an honest position when the evidence can be interpreted in different ways? Which side is science on? How do we find the truth? Most importantly, what does the Bi...

Episode 037: Many Kinds of Feet

December 22, 2021 18:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

What makes the feet of these animals so special? Learn about the incredible design of the foot, as Dr. Jobe Martin and David Rives talk about several strange animals with even stranger feet. Dr. Jobe Martin was formerly a dentist for the Presidential flight crews of Air Force One and had his private dental practice in Houston, TX. While a professor at Baylor College of Dentistry, Dr. Martin became a young earth creationist. HIs family now has a full-time ministry, Biblical Discipleship Minist...

Episode 036: Was Lucy Just an Ape That Fell Out of the Tree?

December 15, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MB

“Lucy” is the Australopithecus afarensis partial skeleton discovered in the Afar desert of Ethiopia in 1974. Listen as David Rives uses science and the Bible to prove this skeleton may only be an ape. He also talks about the importance of DNA and how it is God's code that makes you 100% unique. To learn more about real science pointing back to God's creation, visit davidrivesministries.org or listen to the podcast, The David Rives Show.

Episode 035: Hummingbirds and Dinosaurs

December 07, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MB

35 Minutes What do hummingbirds and a Behemoth dinosaur have to do with your faith? Find out the answer when you listen to this extraordinary conversation with David Rives. He is the president of the largest media ministry focusing on origins science. You will learn science does back up that God is the designer of creation. Then start to deepen your faith by observing what is around you. To learn more about David Rives go to davidrivesministries.org.

Episode 034: Jurassic Ark - The Global Flood in Australia

May 19, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MB

Dinosaurs Down Under

Episode 033: DNA Dr. Joe Deweese and David Rives

May 12, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MB

Untangling the DNA double helix

Episode 032: Information Explosion

May 05, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MB

The Gutenberg Press made information available like never before.

Episode 031: Radiometric Dating

April 28, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MB

Can radiometric dating actually pinpoint the age of an object?

Episode 030: Mutualism Symbiosis on the Reef

April 21, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MB

Living creatures work together for good.

Episode 029: It's a young world after all

April 07, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MB

The Bible says the the earth is a young world.

Episode 028: The Wonders of Flight

March 31, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MB

Birds are truly a wonder of Creation.

Episode 027: What does the evidence lead to?

March 24, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MB

When looking at facts regarding creation and evolution what does the evidence lead to?