The High Cost of Faith | Frank Turek on Bold Faith in a Hostile Culture

What does it actually cost to stand for truth today? Christian apologist Frank Turek knows. He was by Charlie Kirk's side on the day of his assassination.  In this episode of Uncommon Sense in Current Times, I sit down with Frank to discuss why authentic Christianity has always been a high-cost commitment—and why that reality is becoming more obvious in today's culture. We talk about the difference between making believers and making disciples, the failures of the seeker-friendly church movement and why Jesus never softened His message to make it easier for people to follow Him. Using recent cultural tensions and rising hostility toward Christian views as a backdrop, Frank explains why courage is the first virtue required for discipleship—and why Christians must be prepared both intellectually and spiritually to defend their faith in a skeptical world. This conversation explores apologetics, persecution, freedom of speech and the practical strategies believers need if they're going to live boldly without becoming belligerent. 📘 Get my latest book "Bold Not Belligerent" on Amazon: 👉 https://a.co/d/eGTPSYS 💭 A different way to reflect this week: • Have I embraced Christianity as a life of discipleship—or a lifestyle of comfort? • Am I preparing my mind and character for courage before the pressure comes? 📌 In this episode, I discuss: ✅ Why Christianity is inherently a "high-cost" commitment ✅ The difference between making believers and making disciples ✅ The failure of the seeker-sensitive church model ✅ Why Jesus didn't soften hard teachings to keep followers ✅ Courage as the foundation for every other virtue ✅ Rising hostility toward Christian beliefs in Western culture ✅ The role of apologetics in a skeptical generation ✅ How believers can respond to accusations of "bigotry" ✅ The importance of small groups and Christian community ✅ Practical ways to engage culture with truth and wisdom 📢 TAKE ACTION: 📖 Study Scripture and the evidence for your faith 🧠 Develop apologetic confidence, not just opinions 👥 Build strong Christian community and support networks 🙏 Prepare spiritually before cultural pressure arrives 🗣 Speak truth clearly—with courage and humility 🔗 Follow Frank Turek: Website: https://crossexamined.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CrossExamined Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankturek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrFrankTurek 🔗 Follow Peter Demos: Website: https://www.peterdemos.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterdemosofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peterdemosofficial Twitter/X: https://x.com/peter_demos 🙌 SUBSCRIBE for bold conversations at the intersection of faith, freedom, and truth in a world gone mad. #PeterDemos #UncommonSensePodcast #FrankTurek #ChristianApologetics #CostOfDiscipleship #BiblicalTruth #FaithAndReason #BoldNotBelligerent #ChristianWorldview #DefendingFaith