Faith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural Issues
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Faith & Clarity goes beyond the headlines, helping you think biblically about the news and cultural issues shaping our world. Join Dr. Mark Turman and his guests for insightful conversations that combine intellectual depth with real-world application, equipping you to respond to current events and trends with wisdom and faith. Drawing from his nearly forty years of leading churches, Mark makes theology practical for everyday life, empowering you to engage culture with clarity, compassion, and conviction.
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Is there a biblical case for America as a chosen nation?
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May 20, 2026 |
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Can America experience another Great Awakening?
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May 13, 2026 |
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How can Christians help children in foster care and adoption?
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May 06, 2026 |
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How should Christians think about America’s 250th anniversary?
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Is the Church losing relevance—and what can we do about it?
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Are we turning to AI instead of real help for mental health?
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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How should Christians engage in a polarized society?
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Why should Christians regularly go to church?
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Is Bible education allowed in public schools today?
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Why Christian unity matters for the global Church today
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Iran, war, and the surprising growth of Christianity
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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What can Japan teach the global Church?
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Christian parenting in the age of AI and influencers
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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What does “I Can Only Imagine 2” teach us about faith in suffering?
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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How should Christians think about economics, capitalism, and government policy?
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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What does faith have to say about today’s sports culture?
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Finding hope after life’s detours
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Faith and politics, yoga and Christian practice, salvation, and hope in a divided culture
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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How do I study the Bible when it feels boring?
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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How do Christians stay human in an age of AI, anxiety, and division?
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Do miracles still happen?
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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How can Christians face anxiety without losing faith?
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Managing holiday loneliness, controversial cloning, and the spiritual revival of Millennials and Gen Z
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Navigating faith and political discussions with Gen Z
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Why are so many young people struggling to find hope—and how can we help?
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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What can we learn from Africa’s growing church amid trial and persecution?
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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How can Christians respond to persecution and defend religious freedom?
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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How can Christians navigate anxiety and negative thoughts?
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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What is cultural apologetics and why is it critical for today’s culture?
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Understanding the AI Bible, assisted suicide, congressional term limits & free speech
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Faith, science, and the call to hospitality with Dr. James Tour
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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How you can support kids and families in crisis in your community
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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How to discern God's will, manifesting vs biblical faith, the reality of hell, and God's unconditional love
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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How can understanding the mind-body-spirit connection improve mental health struggles?
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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How should Christians respond to the assassination of Charlie Kirk and rising violence in our culture?
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Can Bonton Farms show us a better way to restore hope to struggling communities?
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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John Stonestreet on "Truth Rising" and courage in today’s culture
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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What are catechisms and why do Christians still need them?
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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What role does faith play in building better communities?
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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What does the Global Flourishing Study reveal about faith and well-being?
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Public, private, homeschool, or online? A guide for Christian parents
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Biblical clarity on climate change, Ten Commandments in the classroom, and AI companions
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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What do miracles, sinful lifestyles, and David’s heart for God teach us about faith in today’s world?
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Following Christ in a sports-obsessed world
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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How do the arts and sciences reveal the genius of God?
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Why does God allow disasters like the Texas Hill Country floods?
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Why are some atheists becoming Christians?
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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What happens when a theoretical physicist finds faith in Christ?
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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What does science tell us about God?
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Can understanding God as Father transform your life?
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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How can we eradicate poverty through missions?
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Ask us anything: The Pope, Christian nationalism, & sharia law unpacked
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May 28, 2025 |
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Could AI be the unexpected tool in spreading the gospel?
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May 21, 2025 |
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What every Christian should know about child trafficking
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May 14, 2025 |
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Why are there so many Christian denominations?
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May 07, 2025 |
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What Christians believe—and why it matters
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Why should the death of Pope Francis matter to Protestants?
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Exploring Jesus’ humanity: A special Easter devotional with Dr. Jim Denison
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Who am I in light of the resurrection?
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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What does the Bible say about identity? - Part 2
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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What does the Bible say about identity? - Part 1
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Artificial Intelligence: Tool or threat?
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Redemptive love and healing after abortion
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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What is the New Thought movement?
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Introducing Culture Brief - Christian perspectives on the week's biggest news, sports & pop-culture stories
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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The power of being seen & valued
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Roundtable discussion on faith, AI, and global unity
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Is your Jesus too American?
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Is the church serious about justice?
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Exploring religion in a secular world
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Transforming lives with Mercy Ships
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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God’s power and grace to break sexual addiction
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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What does the Bible say about temptation, leadership, and Islam?
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Introducing Culture Brief: A new Denison Forum podcast on sports, pop culture, and more
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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The rise of secular religion - Part 5
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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The rise of Critical Theory - Part 4
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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The rise of the sexual revolution - Part 3
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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The rise of a post-truth culture - Part 2
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Trailer
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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The gravest threat Christians in America have ever faced - Part 1
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Listening to God’s voice in leadership
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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On the ground in Israel: An Israeli's perspective on the current crisis
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Exploring the church in dark times with Mike Cosper
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Parenting in the digital age and the dangers of social media for youth
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Navigating faith and political discussions with Gen Z
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Voting with conviction and the mission of My Faith Votes
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Faith over fear in politics and life
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Learning to disagree
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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How to tell the truth
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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The intersection of faith, politics, and a culture of life - Part 8
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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The role of politics in protecting the sanctity of life - Part 7
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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How to be salt & light for Christ as outsiders in America - Part 6
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Avoiding the idol of politics with a biblical approach - Part 5
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Is America a Christian nation? - Part 4
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Should Christians be involved in politics? - Part 3
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Understanding the role of media in politics and faith - Part 2
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Navigating Christianity and politics - Part 1
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Why wisdom matters with Janet Denison
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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What does it mean to be friends with Jesus?
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Addressing moral failures in the church
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Investigating Christianity: A conversation with J. Warner Wallace
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Parenting with purpose: Insight and tools from Courtney DeFeo
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Navigating extremism: A conversation with Elizabeth Neumann
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Addressing trauma and loss: A personal conversation with Steve Carter
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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A biblical conversation on immigration with Dr. Ryan Denison
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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"The Billy Graham of Iran": The incredible journey of Dr. Hormoz Shariat
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Ghosted: A conversation with Nancy French
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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The mystery of sex and marriage: A conversation with Chris Legg
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May 30, 2024 |
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How does a Christian transform the culture? - Part 8
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May 23, 2024 |
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Why must Christians be civil in uncivil times? - Part 7
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May 16, 2024 |
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What is God's design for sex and relationships? - Part 6
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May 09, 2024 |
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What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness? - Part 5
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May 02, 2024 |
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Who determines the value of life? - Part 4
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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The power of Christ to change the culture - Part 3
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Live by biblical truth and authority - Part 2
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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A pathway for becoming culture-changing Christians - Part 1
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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If “Easter” isn’t in the Bible, why do we celebrate it?
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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How to be Christian in an anti-Christian culture
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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What does it mean to be accountable to God?
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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How political should Christians be? Preston Sprinkle discusses his new book, “Exiles”
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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A different kind of strength: Toni Collier on women's Unshakable Moxie
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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When politics get extreme, what should Christians do? A conversation with Tim Alberta
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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“A Great Calm,” why Christians observe Lent, and the role of women in ministry: Insights from Janet Denison
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Is Gen Z beyond the reach of the church? A conversation with Aaron Pierce
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Why we observe Black History Month: Tyrone Johnson discusses biblical equality
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Confronting the past: Why International Holocaust Remembrance Day matters
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Why we must choose life
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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On the ground in Israel: An Israeli's perspective on the war
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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An invitation to "The After Party": Reframing Christian engagement in politics with David French and Curtis Chang
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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History is His story: On Jesus’ greatest commandment, the January 6 riot, and the importance of history
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Israel’s options, the pope’s blessing, and the incredible reality of the incarnation
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Ask Jim: Jesus in hell, salvation after death, and “God made me this way”
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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What If Jesus Was Serious about Heaven? With Skye Jethani
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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The War in Israel: What You Need to Know about This Crisis of Global Significance
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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How to talk to your kids about gender identity
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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The essential Christian practice of creation care discipleship with Steven Bouma-Prediger
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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What college students should know about the war in Israel
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Why is Jesus called Immanuel? Janet Denison discusses her new Advent devotional
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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How does the Bible apply to today’s politics? With Kaitlyn Schiess
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Is the war in Israel a sign of the end times?
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church: A conversation with Andrew L. Whitehead
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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“The hands and feet of Jesus”: John-Travis Smith discusses the disaster relief efforts of Texas Baptist Men in Israel
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Losing Our Religion: A conversation with Russell Moore
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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How to talk to your kids about the Israel crisis: A conversation with Dr. Jim Denison and Steph Thurling
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Who’s to blame for the crisis in Israel?
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Understanding the crisis in Israel from a biblical perspective
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Crisis in Israel: A conversation with Dr. Jim Denison
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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The power and relevance of first-century faith: Dr. Jim Denison discusses “Bold Faith” and the Book of Acts
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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“The most exciting moment in my lifetime for the gospel in Cuba”: A conversation with Proclaim Cuba
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Proving Christianity: Homicide detective J. Warner Wallace discusses his updated and expanded Cold-Case Christianity
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Money in the Light of Eternity: A conversation with Art Rainer
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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How to be a good citizen of heaven and America: A conversation with Jim Denison
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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To stop suicide every 40 seconds: Jacob Coyne with Stay Here discusses Christ-centered suicide prevention
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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How the arts and sciences reveal God’s genius: Dr. Jonathan Witt discusses “A Meaningful World”
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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How can doubt and disbelief become transforming faith? A conversation with Alister McGrath
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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What happens when a theoretical physicist meets God? A conversation with Dr. Tom Rudelius
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Return of the God Hypothesis: A conversation with Dr. Stephen Meyer
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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“Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage?” A conversation with Preston Sprinkle
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Ask Jim: Gay “Side-B” Christians, the spectrum of abortion positions, and church discipline
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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“Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage:” A conversation with Jodie Berndt
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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What is biblical manhood? And, “The Toxic War on Masculinity”: A conversation with Nancy Pearcey
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Psalm 42, yearning for God, and the definition of the soul: A conversation with Dr. Jim Denison
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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“Revelation for the Rest of Us”: A conversation with Dr. Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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“More Than a White Man’s Religion”: A conversation with apologist Abdu Murray
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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“The Courage to Stand” and “Losing Our Religion”: A conversation with Dr. Russell Moore
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Transgender ideology and what it means to be a woman: A conversation with Dr. Katie McCoy
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Mental health, psychology, and faith: A conversation with Chris Legg, LPC
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May 29, 2023 |
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Anxiety is an opportunity: A conversation with Curtis Chang
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May 22, 2023 |
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Fighting pornography and sexual sin: A conversation with Matt Jacobson
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May 15, 2023 |
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The Coming Tsunami a year later: Dr. Jim Denison on politics as religion, AI ethics, and peaceful cultural engagement
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May 08, 2023 |
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How to raise Gen Z with a biblical worldview: A conversation with Dr. Jeff Myers
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May 01, 2023 |
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Life is brief. Who is your shepherd? A Conversation with Dr. Jim Denison
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Sex, singleness, LGBTQ+, and marriage idolatry: A conversation with Lou Phillips
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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“The Path to Purpose” and God’s will for our lives: A conversation with Dr. Ryan Denison
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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What’s going on in Israel? A conversation with Israeli civil rights lawyer Calev Myers
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Reading the Bible in community: A conversation with The Bible Recap’s Tara-Leigh Cobble
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Apologetics for Gen Z: A conversation with Dark Room’s Mary Jo Sharp
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Women in ministry and leadership: A conversation with Alex Kondratev and Steph Thurling
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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What is Christian self-care? A conversation with Erin Kerry
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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What is Denison Forum and how did it start?
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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The true story behind "Jesus Revolution": Director Jon Erwin shares how the Holy Spirit moved on set
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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The social media problem: A conversation with Dr. Katie Frugé
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Authority in modern America: How do Christians know truth?
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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What are the “He gets us” Super Bowl commercials about? A conversation with Director of Generosity Phil Boone
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Can Christians “pull the plug” on a dying loved one? Is euthanasia biblical? A conversation with Jackson McNeece
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Why we need good Christian shows for kids: A conversation with Minno founder Erick Goss
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Should Christians pursue power? A conversation with David French
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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The 7 Big Questions: Searching for God, Truth, and Purpose
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Is the “Respect for Marriage Act” a threat to religious liberty?
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Peace and Christmas: A conversation with Jack Countryman
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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“Death to Deconstruction”: How orthodoxy is radical: A conversation with Joshua S. Porter
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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How to know God personally and “First15”: A conversation with Craig Denison
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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“Where the Light Fell”: A conversation with Philip Yancey
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Are churches safe? How to run church security: A conversation with John Mark Caton and Paul Cobb
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Can America be moral without God?
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Advent: The Songs Tell the Story: A conversation with Janet Denison
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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We’re in between eras. How to have a non-anxious presence: A conversation with Mark Sayers
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Truth over tribe: A conversation with Patrick Miller
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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Can you trust American institutions? A conversation with Curtis Chang
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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How God sees America in 2022
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Peace in Politics, how to reduce anxiety during the 2022 midterms: A conversation with Josh Miller
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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Ask Jim: Should Christians celebrate Halloween? What happens when we die? Does demon possession still happen today?
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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How to help prevent suicide and aiding survivors: A conversation with Dr. John Mark Caton
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Digging into doubts and how to minister to Gen Z: A conversation with Barnabas Piper
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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How to navigate suicide, self-harm, depression, and emotions with preteens and teens: A conversation with Jeff and Terra Mattson
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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How BibleProject uses art to communicate the Bible: A conversation with Michael McDonald
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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The greatest thing Jesus ever said
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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What are my spiritual gifts? A conversation with Dr. Ryan Denison
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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Ask Jim: What is a cultural missionary, and how can God redeem the Uvalde shooting?
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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The church and urban ministry: A conversation with Chris Brooks
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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Dr. Jim Denison and Dr. Mark Turman’s mentors
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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When Dr. Jim Denison met Billy Graham
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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Our favorite books—how many does Dr. Denison read each week?
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Our favorite summer movies, vacations, Bible verses, and Bible characters (not named Jesus)
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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How can Christians relate to the LGBTQ+ community with truth and love? A conversation with Bruce Miller
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Living pro-life: Serving the voiceless and their parents in a partisan world
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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We're on break
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Reaching the global youth culture and Ukraine: A conversation with Aaron Pierce
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Responding to the Uvalde shooting: A conversation with Carmen LaBerge
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May 30, 2022 |
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Processing the SBC sexual abuse crisis
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May 25, 2022 |
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Faith and works: A conversation with Dr. Albert Reyes
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May 23, 2022 |
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Ask Jim: When does science say life begins? What about IVF? And other answers to tough questions.
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May 16, 2022 |
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Faith at the movies: The Skit Guys talk about their new film, "Family Camp"
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May 11, 2022 |
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Faith in the public square: A conversation with David French
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May 07, 2022 |
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The Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade: Dr. Jim Denison weighs in on abortion
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May 04, 2022 |
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Our new abnormal: A conversation with Kerby Anderson
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May 02, 2022 |
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A dive into cryptocurrency with Dr. Lee Bratcher
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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How to think biblically about Israel
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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What does it mean to be a Christian patriot?
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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"Free to believe" is for everyone: A conversation with Randel Everett of the 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Ask Jim: How can I share my faith in light of evolution? And other answers to tough questions
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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Metanarratives: The story we find ourselves in
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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A soldier and priest’s view of Ukraine: A conversation with retired major Father Barry Montgomery
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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What does the Bible say about war?
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Religious Liberty in Crisis: A conversation with Judge Ken Starr
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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How we should think
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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If God is sovereign, why does evil exist?
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Love and marriage in a post-truth culture
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Is Critical Race Theory biblical?
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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The rise of secular religion
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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The rise of Critical Theory
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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The rise of the sexual revolution
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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The rise of a post-truth culture
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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The gravest threat Christians in America have ever faced
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Jan 04, 2022 |