Episodes
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Can Christians Celebrate Halloween? + Does Porn Disqualify A Pastor? + How To Reach Universalists
It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Segment 1 • Can Christians celebrate Halloween? — Devon • Are nativity scenes idolatrous or blasphemous? — Beth • How do I witness to Mormon missionaries? — Amanda Segment 2 • How can I feel God’s love after having a terrible father? —...
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How to Be Gracious Without Compromising the Truth – Greg Koukl
How do you stand firm on biblical truth without turning a Gospel conversation into a fight? Todd and Greg Koukl explore how to defend your faith and handle disagreements without compromising truth. Segment 1 • Should every disagreement divide Christians? • Defending the faith without becoming...
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A Jewish Student Challenges God’s Justice + A Christian Struggles to Say Buddhism Is Wrong
It’s Witness Wednesday! At Georgia Tech, Todd meets a Christian who is reluctant to call other religions wrong, a Jewish student who sees no need for a Savior, and a believer put on the spot to share his faith. Segment 1 • Todd tests a new conversation starter. • A Christian hesitates to say…
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The Chosen Actor Backs Talarico & Church Choir Sings Backstreet Boys
An actor from The Chosen endorses a pro-abortion candidate, and a church choir sings the Backstreet Boys. Todd examines what both reveal, and also considers how we preach God’s wrath and what young people are seeking in church. Segment 1 • Is Obama overlooking his own role in America’s division?…
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Andy Stanley’s Departure and Parental Conversations on Modesty
Andy Stanley just announced he’s leaving his senior pastor role at North Point—but who votes on his successor at a church with no formal membership? Todd examines church membership and the preaching of Stanley’s proposed successor, then tackles homecoming dresses, modesty, and the conversations...
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Christian Faith, Conspiracies, and Church Questions
It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Segment 1 • How do I respond when family blames my pain on a lack of faith? — Anna • Should a Baptist attend a Lutheran church? — Sylvia Segment 2 • Was it answered prayer or coincidence? — Hallie • When should churches address...
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Evangelism And Raising Children
Is your Gospel presentation missing something essential? Todd shares Paul Washer’s approach to evangelism, then examines who is shaping your kids’ beliefs and whether a Christian school can give you peace of mind. Segment 1 • The ELCA’s “queer confirmation” challenges parental convictions. • More...
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Atheism And Earning Salvation
It’s Witness Wednesday! At Georgia State University, Todd talks with the president of the communist club, a student comparing religions, and a Baptist hoping to earn heaven. Segment 1 • Todd steps into a debate about free will. • Jay says there’s no evidence for God. • Todd presents God’s law…
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Catholicism And The Book Of Enoch
Rome promises history, unity, and authority, but do those claims hold up? Todd examines Dave Stotts’s conversion to Catholicism, the controversy over Enoch, and why Christians look beyond Scripture for answers. Segment 1 • The host of Drive Thru History becomes Roman Catholic. • Does belonging to...
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Spiritual Retreats And Christian Mindfulness
Spiritual trends come and go. How do you spot the ones your church should avoid? Todd examines claims of hearing from God, mindfulness, Christian nationalism, and the debate over capital punishment. Segment 1 • John Mark Comer’s 21-day retreat nearly broke him. • Do you need silence to hear from...
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Worship Music, Heaven, And Idolatry
It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Segment 1 • How can I find comfort knowing there won’t be marriage in heaven? — Anonymous • My boyfriend and I attend different churches. How do we choose one before marrying? — Eunoia Segment 2 • Should Christians shun people over...
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Warning Signs Before A Pastor Falls
Todd sits down with Dr. Jerry Wragg to tackle a troubling question: Why do pastors keep falling into scandal, and what can your church do before it’s too late? Segment 1 • Why are more pastors falling into moral failure? • Is social media creating celebrity pastors who aren’t qualified to…
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Noah’s Ark And Biblical Evidence
Did they really find Noah’s Ark—or are Christians getting ahead of the evidence? Todd looks at the latest claims, what they actually prove, and why your confidence in Scripture should never depend on the next archaeological headline. Segment 1 • Ken Ham has another talent Todd finds deeply...
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Church Leadership And Denying Christ
Church can be messy. Todd tackles what happens when you feel invisible at church, disagree with your spouse on a major theological issue, or face a moral dilemma where someone else’s life is on the line. Segment 1 • Feeling ignored or left out at church? Should you stay or start looking…
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Disputes Over Doctrine
Greg Gifford fills in for Todd to tackle a problem that can quietly divide a church: treating every disagreement like it carries the same biblical weight. Which truths demand a fight—and which ones might require you to simply let it go? Segment 1 • Is your church preference becoming more…
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Tough Questions From College Students
It’s Witness Wednesday! Todd Friel and Greg Gifford take questions from college students who aren’t afraid to ask about the issues Christians actually wrestle with—from therapy and anxiety to spiritual dryness and suffering. Segment 1 • Does a Christian need Jesus and therapy? • What’s the real...
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Missionary Training And Family Support
Greg Gifford fills in for Todd to rethink some common assumptions about missions. Who should go, how should they prepare, and could Christians be making the whole thing more complicated than it needs to be? Segment 1 • Are parents unintentionally talking their kids out of missions? • Does serving...
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Rethinking Missions
Greg Gifford fills in for Todd to challenge the way we think about missions—and show how your job, skills, and even your season of life could open doors you haven’t considered. Segment 1 • Why are fewer young Christians heading to the mission field? • Could parents be unintentionally discouraging...
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Rebellious Teens And Church Hurt
It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Segment 1 • How does a single mom handle a 17-year-old son who continually lies, resists her authority, and seems headed in a bad direction? — Melissa Segment 2 • After leaving a church because of failed church discipline and spiritual...
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Marriage And Family Priorities
Todd sits down with Brad Bigney to tackle some of the marriage advice that sounds completely backward to our culture—and maybe even to you. What if the things you’re holding onto are the very things keeping your marriage from thriving? Segment 1 • What if your expectations of your spouse are...
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Starting Gospel Conversations
It’s Witness Wednesday! Todd is at Georgia Tech showing how simple it can be to start a Gospel conversation—and how to respond when someone thinks they’re a good person or that all religions might ultimately be true. Segment 1 • Want to share the Gospel but never know how to start the…
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Biblical Convictions And Christian Liberty
You can be completely convinced you’re right—and still be wrong. Todd and Dr. Adam Tyson tackle what happens when personal convictions become biblical mandates, Christian liberty starts dividing the church, and obeying the government conflicts with obeying God. Segment 1 • Being completely...
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Four Hidden Spiritual Problems
You can know your Bible, go to church, and genuinely love Christ—and still have spiritual problems you don’t recognize. Todd diagnoses four subtle issues that may be affecting your walk with God more than you realize. Segment 1 • Is there a disconnect between what you believe and how you actually...
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Church Membership And Marriage Decisions
It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Segment 1 • What questions should I be asking if I’m interested in dating a girl who’s a Messianic Jew? — Jonathan • My church’s music is showy and the preaching isn’t very exegetical. Is that enough reason to leave? — Ryan Segment 2 •...
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Christian Nationalism And Scripture
Is Christian nationalism the biblical answer to a culture moving further from God? Todd works through Phil Johnson’s case against Christian nationalism, examining Scripture, church history, political power, and what Jesus actually commissioned His church to do. Segment 1 • What did John MacArthur...
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Faith, Politics, And Scientific Objections
It’s Witness Wednesday at Georgia Tech! Todd talks with students about faith and politics, whether science could eventually disprove Christianity, and why an emotional response to the gospel isn’t necessarily conversion. Segment 1 • Should your faith shape your politics, or should the two stay...
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Schools, Jobs, And Challenges To Christianity
Today’s headlines raise some big questions. What happens when uncomfortable facts become off-limits, men increasingly struggle to find work, and Christianity’s exclusive claims collide with “all roads lead to God”? Segment 1 • How can AI be genuinely useful without becoming something you rely on...
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Preaching, Spirituality, And Suffering
What makes a sermon truly powerful? Todd reflects on Tim Challies’ preaching, explains where he differs with John Mark Comer on spiritual disciplines, and shares an important lesson from Challies about trusting God when suffering doesn’t make sense. Segment 1 • What gives a sermon real...
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