Every Believer Confident

We have tried a new method of starting gospel conversations and it’s exciting! Start with a whiteboard on an easel in a central downtown area. Ask a provocative question and give people the chance to register their opinion and voila! Instant gospel conversations. This episode encourages and challenges you about creative ways you can initiate gospel conversations in your town or city.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Brandon Anchant, our senior intern shares his testimony of salvation and all the ways seeds of the gospel were planted in his heart by various people and situations until he heard the gospel from a radio preacher and was saved in his mid-20s. Enjoy this wonderfully encouraging testimony of salvation along with a report on our recent conferences and the success of the internship program at Apologetics for the Church.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

The idea that science is necessarily at odds with faith is so deeply ensconced in the minds of Westerners that it is almost impossible to convince the average person that it is not so. Yet, historians of science know that the whole narrative is fabricated. In the late 19th century two men wrote books advancing this myth, which had been brewing for a couple of centuries. The spirit of the age at the turn of the century was delusionally optimistic about the ability of man, free from constraints of religion, to solve poverty, end wars, and usher in a utopia fit for John Lennon’s song, Imagine. The problem, however, is that without the foundational beliefs of religion, especially Christianity, science cannot be done. In this video, Mark and Jeff discuss the myth and expose it for what it is.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

In the mid-1990s Mark Farnham, the Founder and Director of Apologetics for the Church,  met Frank Hamrick, the Founder and President of Positive Action for Christ, a Christian curriculum publisher and innovator in youth ministry. He was forever changed by the unique, God-centered life and theology that Frank had taught hundreds of his own youth and thousands of youth around the world. In these interviews, Frank explains how he was born to an atheist father and a mother pressured to abort him. The grace of God prevailed and his life was changed, as have been the lives of thousands affected by Frank’s passion for the glory of God.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

In the mid-1990s Mark Farnham, the Founder and Director of Apologetics for the Church,  met Frank Hamrick, the Founder and President of Positive Action for Christ, a Christian curriculum publisher and innovator in youth ministry. He was forever changed by the unique, God-centered life and theology that Frank had taught hundreds of his own youth and thousands of youth around the world. In these interviews, Frank explains how he was born to an atheist father and a mother pressured to abort him. The grace of God prevailed and his life was changed, as have been the lives of thousands affected by Frank’s passion for the glory of God.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

In the mid-1990s Mark Farnham, the Founder and Director of Apologetics for the Church,  met Frank Hamrick, the Founder and President of Positive Action for Christ, a Christian curriculum publisher and innovator in youth ministry. He was forever changed by the unique, God-centered life and theology that Frank had taught hundreds of his own youth and thousands of youth around the world. In these interviews, Frank explains how he was born to an atheist father and a mother pressured to abort him. The grace of God prevailed and his life was changed, as have been the lives of thousands affected by Frank’s passion for the glory of God.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

In this episode, Mark interviews Jeff about the recent training our interns have received on Jehovah’s Witnesses in preparation for their annual Memorial Supper, in which only the anointed class, the 144,000 most dedicated JWs of all time, can partake of communion. This is a public celebration, and Jeff and the interns studied JW doctrine in advance before attending the supper and engaging JWs with the gospel.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

We’ve heard so often, “You have to find your own meaning” or maybe, “You GET to make your own meaning in life.” But many people who believe and attempt this also believe there is no inherent meaning in the universe. If we each get to find our own meaning for who we are and why we’re here, doesn’t that mean that we necessarily live in isolation from each other. How much better is the Christian truth that the universe does have a meaning and we have been given a meaning by our loving Creator!Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

A very common belief is that everything in the universe came into being by an unguided random process, including ourselves. So, humans are an accident of nature. Yet, somehow these same people also believe that we should treat others with kindness and dignity. The question is, “how do we reconcile these beliefs?” What impetus is there to treat an accident of nature with kindness and dignity?Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Most parents feel unprepared to help their kids navigate today’s confusing ideas. What if you could give them simple tools to recognize and challenge those ideas with confidence? In this episode we’re honored to interview Hillary Morgan Ferrer, founder of Mama Bear Apologetics. She shares how parents can equip their children to think critically and stand firm in biblical truth.Hillary explains her practical approach to teaching discernment, including the “ROAR Method,” which helps kids Recognize the Message, Offer Discernment, Argue for a Healthier Approach, and Reinforce through Discussion, Discipleship, and Prayer. You will learn how to give children a vocabulary for cultural ideas, encourage thoughtful conversations, and build a faith that can withstand challenges.This episode offers practical encouragement for parents, grandparents, and church leaders who want to raise confident, thoughtful believers. Whether you are just starting or feeling behind, it is never too late to begin shaping resilient faith in the next generation.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss a common contradiction–people who deny that the universe was created intentionally by an infinitely wise designer, yet want to marvel at the wonders of nature in all its complexity, beauty, and order. If this universe is an accident, then there was no intention behind it, and any appearance of design is just the result of accidental, blind processes. If that is so, why be amazed?Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Much of apologetics is presenting a defensive case for Christianity by offering answers to the objections raised against the Christian faith. But is there a positive argument to make? In this episode, Mark and his brilliant friend, Matt Williams, explore the positive case for Christianity. How do we argue for the truth of the Christian faith by using the positive evidence God has given in his Word and his world.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Mark has published a new book! In this episode Jeff and Mark talk about the new basic introduction to philosophy, Talking About Ethics: A Conversational Introduction to Thinking Philosophically (Kregel, 2026). If you want to learn the basics in a combination of fiction and non-fiction, get this book. It follows four young adults, an atheist, an existentialist, a Buddhist, and a Christian as they discuss philosophy during a time of rising civil unrest. See how each deals with issues of government corruption, human trafficking, narco-terrorism, and more from their individual worldviews in light of the big questions of philosophy.Oder your copy of "Talking about Worldviews" or any other publication: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/publications/Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Many people who claim to be Christian are trusting their own good works to make them right with God. But Scripture is clear: no one is justified by works, but by faith alone in Christ alone by grace alone. In this video Mark shows how you can use several Scriptural passages to lead someone to understand salvation by grace through faith.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

2026 is shaping up to be the busiest year in the 18-year history of Apologetics for the Church. Listen along as Mark and Jeff preview all the events planned for the coming year.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Mark and Jeff review the events of 2025 in the ministry of Apologetics for the Church. Rejoice with us as we remember all that God has done through the ministry to equip ordinary believers to effectively engage unbelievers with the gospel.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Mark and Jeff share some stories of recent gospel encounters to encourage listeners to look for opportunities on a regular basis. We hope this field report will encourage you to think big, look for and pray for openings for witnessing and boldly start gospel conversations multiple times a month.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

What do all ideas that are infected with Eastern thought have in common? The erasure of the Creature/Creature Distinction. That is, every expression of Eastern thought blurs the line between our existence and essence and God’s. Each one promises that we are divine or can become divine. In this episode, Mark shares examples from self-empowerment sources to illustrate how behind them all lies a desire to be like God and to obtain His authority and power.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Sometimes when we engage unbelievers with the truth their response leaves us puzzled or reeling. They may be overly-hostile or may seem to not really want to reason with us. Mark and Jeff discuss what signs to notice when a person is not willing to engage in good faith dialogue and where to go from there.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

In this episode, Mark is joined by Dr. Mark Draper, professor of church history to discuss the tremendous grief and anger that Charlie Kirk’s murder has evoked in many people. Was this an assassination? How do we live in a world where people celebrate or grow numb to the murder of public individuals? How do we hate the evil of this and the other tragic events of the week (the murder of Iryna Zarutska and the shooting at the Catholic school in MN) without becoming sinfully angry and allowing hatred to grow in our hearts?Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Many Christians who get into apologetics don’t think about whether their apologetic methodology is consistent with their theology, and even more, the text of Scripture. In this episode, Mark and Jeff explore several biblical texts to see what they say and what that means for how we do apologetics.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Mark and Jeff discuss the sometimes disheartening reality that most churches and pastors are not very interested in apologetics. They explore the reasons for this, and offer encouragement to pastors to take advantage of the resources available today.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Many apologists seem to think that free will is an adequate answer to the challenges raised against the Christian faith, like the problem of evil and suffering and the question about the justice or injustice of hell. Mark and Jeff explain the biblical teaching on free will and set it in its proper place as an important, but secondary part of our answers to these questions.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

A recent article by James Eglinton, “The Myth of the ‘Irreligious World’” challenges the notion that the world is becoming less religious. Mark and Jeff discuss the dual nature of religious man and irreligious society in a way that helps us to better engage unbelievers with the gospel.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Why don’t so many people believe the gospel? What do they need from Christians to believe? In this episode, Mark and Jeff go to Scripture to get an accurate view of the spiritual condition of unbelievers in order to discover what it takes to bring them to Christ.They place evidence, arguments, and emotion in their proper place as tools that the Holy Spirit uses to open the eyes to see one’s sin and guilt and to see Christ as the only Savior.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Mark and Jeff talk about the recent conference in Washington DC that commemorated the 1700th anniversary of the Nicaean Creed. This statement, forged over many years still stands today as the foundation for understanding what the Bible says about the triune nature of God. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Mark and Jeff expand on a previous episode and talk further about the ways Eastern Religion has been infiltrating the Western world and the lives of Christians. They share the books they have been reading recently that show that we get our ideas about all kinds of things from the various expressions of Eastern thought, such as New Thought, the Perennial Philosophy, New Age, paganism, and more.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Mark and Jeff discuss their recent interest in the ways that Eastern Religion, specifically Hinduism and Buddhism in the form of “New Thought” have been creeping into the church and Christian practices. This is the first in a series of exposing the Vedantic corruption of Christianity through practices such as declaring, manifesting, grounding, visioneering, crystals, wellness culture, and more.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Some people believe that science has disproved Christianity or that science is the ultimate source of truth that trumps any other source. In this episode, Mark presents the eight limits of science to show that science cannot possibly have all the answers, despite the fact that it is a good gift from God to understand our world.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

If asked to share what you believe as a Christian in contrast to other religions, could you answer clearly and confidently? In this episode, Mark interviews Jeff after he appeared on a religion panel at a local university. Jeff shares how he answered the questions in contrast to the other religious representatives and provides some interesting stories from the interaction.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Do you ever find yourself wondering where to go next in a gospel encounter when the conversation starts to drag? Mark and Jeff suggest five lines of questions that will give you ideas of what to ask next when you don’t know what else to say. Everyone wrestles with these questions, so they can be used with any person you are engaging in conversation.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Many people try to evangelize by spitting out a scripted explanation of the gospel. As a result, the unbeliever often feels like he is being given a pitch for Jesus, something he did not ask for or want. In this episode, Mark and Jeff explain the value of taking the time to listen to and understand the unbeliever’s worldview so you can tailor your gospel presentation to the person’s specific questions and objections.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Many Christians learned to present the gospel as a “decision” to be made or think of it in terms of “committing one’s life to Christ” or “surrendering to Christ.” In this episode, Mark and Jeff emphasize the need to use biblical language and concepts of repentance and faith to avoid confusion and to make it clear what we invite the unbeliever to do to be saved.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Confidence in your ability to share and defend the faith is like a helium balloon. When you are at an apologetics conference or reading a helpful book on apologetics, your confidence is like a newly filled helium balloon. A few days or weeks later, however, you often find that your confidence has leaked and it lies lifeless on the floor like a deflated balloon. In this episode, Mark Farnham shares ways to prepare yourself mentally, emotionally, and spiritually to always be ready to give an answer for the reason you believe.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

The new release of Mark’s book, Every Believer Confident, offers an opportunity to learn anew the basic, accessible way of engaging unbelievers with the gospel. Mark and Jeff discuss the new chapter and the new features of case studies and study questions in each chapter.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

A common accusation against the Christian faith is the hypocrisy of Christians.. How do we handle that? In this episode, Mark and Jeff review ways to respond to this charge by asking for a definition, showing that hypocrisy is a human trait, and calling all believers to a life of integrity and consistency.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Once you learn to engage unbelievers effectively with the gospel, how do you keep growing in your abilities? Mark and Jeff discuss some simple ideas, such as reading through the entire Bible, reading commentaries to deepen our understanding of the Scriptures, and more.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Many Christians feel at a loss to know how best to start a spiritual conversation with those who don’t believe in God, either overt atheists or someone who simply has no beliefs about God. This will provide some helpful resources for effective gospel conversations.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Don’t miss the big ethics conference on February 22 in Allentown, PA. We will address a number of critical issues of our day from a Christian perspective, including the sanctity of life, technology, gender and sexuality, abortion, and reproductive technology. Go to https://cedarcrest.church/ethicscon2025/ for more details. Hurry, seating is limited!Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

A key to effective engagement with unbelievers is simply to start conversations. Becoming a good conversationalist is possible for anyone, regardless of their personality. In this episode, Mark shares some basics about having good conversations and turning them to spiritual topics to open the door for sharing the gospel.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

When we look around the world and see wars, genocide, human trafficking, and modern-day slavery, we have to ask, How can an all-loving, all-powerful God exist? Christians claim that God loves the world, so why is it in such a mess? Who among us has not cried out to God in grief, fear, and desperation? Does God care, and when will he do something about evil and suffering?Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

What is Apologetics? Is it only for pastors and professors, or is every Christian called to practice apologetics? Is it primarily about confrontations or conversations? Is the concept even in the Bible? Why can’t we just evangelize and skip the apologetics part? In this episode, Mark and Jeff lay the foundation of the basics of apologetics.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

The infiltration of the West and the Church by Eastern religion, the New Age, neo-paganism, and earth religions is rooted in a foundational error of the “oneness of all things.” In this episode, Mark and Jeff get to the heart of these errors and show how the Creator-Creature Distinction corrects our thinking and allows us to remain in truth as we worship God.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

It has been widely observed that the New Age and Eastern religious thought have infiltrated the West for many years through practices like Yoga and the promise of making all things “one.” In this episode, Mark and Jeff explore how this has happened and how the Church has been subverted through seemingly innocent practices.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Some Christians struggle with the idea of apologetics and may see it as something too difficult for them, or even unspiritual. Jeff and Mark answer those objections and show how apologetics can help every Christian in their proclamation of the gospel.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

How do you become skilled at starting conversations that lead to the gospel? That is the single greatest challenge for most Christians who want to share the gospel. In this episode, Mark and Jeff talk about ways to become more natural conversationalists for the sake of gospel witness.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Many people have a vague or mistaken idea of what Christianity is all about. In addition, even Christians have a hard time articulating the gospel clearly. This episode nuggets to the heart of each so we can more effectively share the gospel and compel people to believe the Christian faith in all its glory.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

How can a church begin to create a culture where gospel conversations with the lost are normal? How does a church move beyond an inward focus on discipleship to add an outward focus on reaching the lost? Mark and Jeff discuss some philosophical keys and some practical steps that can be taken to help a church cultivate gospel engagement among its members.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Mark and Jeff share their origin stories as apologists. For both of us, it began with our inability to answer objections and questions from non-believers. Our hope is that you will be encouraged that you, too, can engage anyone you meet with the gospel and do it well.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Learning that true salvation is a work of the Holy Spirit and not something we can accomplish through our own ability or charm is freeing. If the Holy Spirit is the one who convinces of guilt and opens eyes to see Christ as the only Savior, then I can confidently share the good news of Jesus with whomever I meet.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/