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Episode 1547 Aired November 29, 2020
When objective truth is no longer valued, subjective experience fills the void, and we end up being guided by internal feelings and emotions. The result of this is that even what Scripture refers to as sinful passions and desires (Rom. 7:5) are no longer seen as things to be resisted, but in many cases have […]
Episode 1534 Aired August 30, 2020
When sharing the faith with others, should we primarily talk about Jesus, or our own religious experience? In other words, should we focus on the gospel of Christ as we find it unpacked in the New Testament with all its related facts and doctrines, or should we focus on our personal testimonies, explaining to others […]
Episode 1533 Aired August 23, 2020
Why do you believe Christianity is true? Shane Rosenthal put this question to attendees at the National Religious Broadcasters convention, and you’ll probably be surprised by the answers he received. During the first half of the program Michael Horton discusses the responses to this poll with Doug Powell, author of The Holman QuickSource Guide to […]
Episode 1522 Aired June 7, 2020
In his second letter, Peter warns believers that “there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies. Because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed, and in their greed they will exploit you.” According Costi Hinn, author of God, Greed and the (Prosperity) Gospel, and nephew of televangelist Benny […]
Episode 1521 Aired May 31, 2020
On this program, the hosts conclude their three-part series through the book of Job by examining that great profession of faith in which Job says, “I know that my redeemer lives” (19:25). How does this hope in the future redeeming work of the Messiah comfort Job in the midst of his distress? How can a […]
Episode 1520 Aired May 24, 2020
Continuing their overview of the book of Job, the hosts discuss the various claims made by Job’s counselors concerning health, wealth, and happiness. What’s wrong with their advice, and how should this influence the way we think about the role of suffering in the Christian life? How do we deal with the fact that there […]
Episode 1519 Aired May 17, 2020
On this program the hosts are beginning a three-part series exploring the book of Job. What is the meaning and purpose of this book? What does it teach us about dealing with pain, suffering, and loss? How does Job deal with his many trials, and how should we think about the advice he gets from […]
Episode 1517 Aired May 3, 2020
Many Christians around the world have bought into the assumptions of the prosperity gospel. With Jesus’s help, they have argued, we can all have our best life now. But does this message make any sense in light of the coronavirus pandemic? What happens when a loved one gets sick? What are we to think when […]
Episode 1516 Aired April 26, 2020
Though Bible readers may be familiar with all the individual stories recorded throughout Scripture, it seems that few are taught how all those stories fit together. What is the grand unifying theme of the Bible, and how do all the individual chapters and episodes point to a single coherent storyline that culminates in the person […]
Aired March 19, 2020 Michael Horton
by Michael Horton According to Wall Street’s “Fear-Greed Index,” it is “Extreme Fear” that is driving the market right now in the wake of COVID-19. It’s not just the coronavirus. Everybody seems to be anxious, checking the 24-hour news cycles for the next jolt to our insecurity. Besides their health, many are afraid of losing […]
Episode 1509 Aired March 8, 2020
The world is changing. So how are we to deal with the new spiritual landscape in which many of those who claim to follow Jesus also believe in things such as reincarnation? How should we respond to an atheist or agnostic who says he also believes in astrology and the healing power of crystals? On […]
Episode 1505 Aired February 9, 2020
According to David Zahl, “Our religious crisis today is not that religion is on the wane, but that we are more religious than ever, and about too many things. We may be sleeping in on Sunday mornings in greater numbers, but we’ve never been more pious.” On this edition of the program the hosts continue […]
