Episode 146: Reading the Bible in C.O.N.T.E.X.T.S. (Name & Time)
This week, we are looking into the Name (author) and the Time (date) of the book of Philippians. As we continue to study the Bible in C.O.N.T.E.X.T.S., knowing who wrote a book of the Bible and when it...
View ArticleEpisode 147: Reading the Bible in C.O.N.T.E.X.T.S. (Echoes)
Bible study is enjoyable, especially when you are looking for patterns. Echoes in Scripture are an important indication of the emphasis of a passage, chapter, and even the entire book. Echoes are...
View ArticleEpisode 148: Reading the Bible in C.O.N.T.E.X.T.S. (eXplanation)
Words are important when it comes to interpreting our Bibles. As we con tin in our bible study methods series, we are looking at the eXplanation of words in this episode. A great method for studying...
View ArticleEpisode 149: LIVE: The Purpose and Duration of Hell (Special Episode)
Is hell an eternal place of conscious torment, or is it merely a place where people go to be purified and eventually reunited with God in heaven? Do human souls exist forever in hell, or are they...
View ArticleEpisode 150: Sexual Sin in Christian Leaders (Ravi Zacharias)
This past week has been difficult with the report coming out about the egregious sexual sin of famed apologist Ravi Zacharias. We cannot overlook this or downplay the magnitude of the deception and sin...
View ArticleEpisode 151: Reading The Bible In C.O.N.T.E.X.T.S. (Text Says)
We are back in our series about how to read Scripture in C.O.N.T.E.X.T.S. This week we are focusing on what the "Text Says." It is vital for us to observe what is in the text before we begin to...
View ArticleEpisode 152: Reading the Bible in C.O.N.T.E.X.T.S. (Says To Me)
This is our final series on C.O.N.T.E.X.T.S. This week we are focusing on what Scripture "says to me." After implementing all of the tools for good Bible study and coming to a place of understanding...
View ArticleEpisode 153: The Dangers Of Progressive Christianity
For years there has been a movement trying to make Christianity relevant to the post-modern culture. It used to be called the Emergent Church Movement, but now it is going by a new name: Progressive...
View ArticleEpisode 154: How (Not) to Read the Bible! With Dan Kimball
There are some crazy-sounding things in the Bible, and often, we as Christian gloss over them and do not develop an adequate reason for why they exist. This week, we have author Dan Kimball on the...
View ArticleEpisode 155: Who Creates Reality? (Progressive Christianity)
Progressive Christianity is attracting a new following of Christians these days. There are many issues with the doctrine of Progressive Christianity, but one of the main issues is about authority. Is...
View ArticleEpisode 156: The Enneagram: Christian or Occultic? With Marcia Montenegro
Over the past ten years, the Enneagram has become a popular personality tool within evangelical Christianity. Many Christians formulate Bible studies, devotionals, and even church-staff hiring around...
View ArticleEpisode 157: New Age Astrologer to Christian Missionary: Marcia Montenegro
For years Marcia Montenegro was a professional astrologer and follower of the new age. In this episode, we interview her about her conversion to Christianity. Marcia shares some fascinating insights...
View ArticleEpisode 158: Buddhism: A Failed Quest to End Suffering
Buddhism has been a popular religious belief system in the Eastern world for a few millennia, but it has gained popularity in the Western culture over the past 60 years. The purpose of Buddhism is to...
View ArticleEpisode 159: Why Doesn’t God Show Himself?
There is a common objection to God’s existence that you may have already encountered. It goes something like this: “I would believe in God and follow him if he would just show himself to me.” In this...
View ArticleEpisode 160: What Is the Church Supposed to Do?
What is the Christian Church supposed to be and do? How can we evaluate if we as God’s people are carrying out the mission that He has given us? What should we look for in a local church, and how can...
View ArticleEpisode 161: The Value of Femininity
God intentionally made human beings male and female. The masculine and feminine qualities of our species are intended to show us something of who God is. This is part of what it means to be made in...
View ArticleEpisode 162: Biology Mythology
Truth sets us free, but living according to lies is always dangerous. Our culture is currently promoting a modern-day myth that is harming many people. Transgender ideology is relativism applied to...
View ArticleEpisode 163: What Is the Purpose of Sex?
Before you can know what to do with something, you need to know what it is and what it was designed to do. When it comes to the purpose of sex, our culture mistakingly believes that pleasure is the...
View ArticleEpisode 164: Sex Before Marriage?
Understanding the purpose and design for sex should inform us on how we are to properly engage in it. According to the Bible, sex should only be used within marriage: one man, one woman, becoming one...
View ArticleEpisode 165: Is Polygamy Permissible?
It is true that there are many Old-Testament Bible characters who were in polygamist marriages. Some of the greatest kings of Israel had multiple wives, and one of them was even called “A man after...
View ArticleEpisode 166: Christian, Don’t Grow Weary!
Standing for truth is difficult. Many Christians are feeling pressure from our culture to conform and to back down from their beliefs. This is something that we cannot do, but the constant cultural...
View ArticleEpisode 167: Is “Homosexual” a Biblical Mistranslation?
For the past few decades, there has been a dispute about the word arsenokoitai, which has been translated as “homosexual,” in 1 Corinthians 6:9 and 1 Timothy 1:10. Currently, there is a movie in...
View ArticleEpisode 168: Critiquing LGBTQ+ Slogans
Slogans and mantras are used to promote specific ideologies within a culture. We often hear slogans so much that they become ingrained in our thinking and we do not scrutinize them as we should. In...
View ArticleEpisode 169: What in the World Is a Worldview?
The word "worldview" has been a Christian buzzword for the past few decades, but what is it? Not properly understanding the impact of a person’s worldview can lead to misunderstanding when we try to...
View ArticleEpisode 170: Worldview: Naturalism/Atheism
Naturalistic Atheism is a very specific Worldview. Understanding the assumptions and beliefs of this Worldview can help you when discussing your Christian beliefs with your Atheist friends and family....
View ArticleEpisode 171: Worldview: Pantheistic Monism
One of the most prevalent worldviews comes from the east. Pantheistic monism is the view held by millions of people who adhere to Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and other religions. In this episode, we...
View ArticleEpisode 172: Worldview: Postmodernism
One of the most dominant views in our current culture is postmodernism. When it comes to the physical universe, naturalism still reigns supreme. However, postmodernism is prevalent when it comes to the...
View ArticleEpisode 173: Worldview: Christianity
In our last episode on worldview, we want to take a look at Christianity. We need to apply the same scrutiny to our own worldview, as we have to others. In this episode, we walk through the 7 basic...
View ArticleEpisode 174: Make Disciples, Not Excuses!
We all want to have neat, tidy, discipleship and evangelistic situations present themselves to us. So often we look for the ideal situations and miss out on opportunities to obey Jesus’s words in the...
View ArticleEpisode 175: Mourning Death with Resurrection Hope
Apologetics for the resurrection of Jesus is important, but it is also comforting during hard times. Recently, Tyler and Robby have both been resting in the promises of God while friends and family...
View ArticleEpisode 176: Once Saved, Always Saved?
How can we know that we are going to heaven when we die? What should we look to for assurance of our salvation? How can we be sure that we really believed in Jesus and His sacrifice on the cross? What...
View ArticleEpisode 177: Gaining/Losing Eternal Rewards
Last week we talked about eternal security and how the Scriptures teach that once a person has believed in Jesus for their eternal life, they can never lose that eternal life. This week we want to talk...
View ArticleEpisode 178: Responding to Once Saved, Always Saved Objections
We recently had someone respond to our Once Saved Always Saved episode. This person clearly did not agree with us, and called OSAS a false gospel. So, we decided to respond to some of her arguments for...
View ArticleEpisode 179: Texas Heartbeat Bill & Personhood Apologetics
This past week the state of Texas passed a bill that was a huge win for the Pro-Life movement. In this episode, we talk about the bill, the opposition to it, and also about new tactics from the...
View ArticleEpisode 180: The Body of Christ with Special Guest Brandon Ray of Inkledeux
Sometimes it is easy to forget that the Church is made up of people who are different from one another. Different temperaments, personalities, giftings, and passions. Each one of us is unique and God...
View ArticleEpisode 181: A Christian Response to Preferred Pronouns
Expressing your preferred pronouns to co-workers, fellow students, and teachers has become a cultural expectation over the past few years. Many organizations require their students or employees to list...
View ArticleEpisode 182: What Are Miracles & Why Does God Do Them?
The Bible is full of miracles. Moses, Elijah, Jesus, and the Disciples all performed amazing “signs and wonders”. But what qualifies as a miracle, and how do miracles apply to our lives today? Should...
View ArticleEpisode 183: THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
We have been telling you that we have a big announcement and today is the day to let you in on what it is! Robby has been offered an amazing opportunity with an apologetics ministry, Stand to Reason,...
View ArticleEpisode 184: The Dangers of Pornography
Pornography has had such a detrimental effect on our culture. God’s Word is clear that lust is a sin, but often we do not take the time to think through why lust and porn are so bad for human beings....
View ArticleEpisode 185: Pray without Ceasing?
When the apostle Paul tells us to “pray without ceasing," what does that mean? How is it possible? In this episode, we take a look at this interesting passage and give some practical advice on how to...
View ArticleEpisode 186: Masculinity & Passivity
One of the greatest issues that men deal with is passivity. This reluctance to step up and do what is needed has been the root cause of many issues in the family, society, and the church. In this...
View ArticleEpisode 187: How Doubts Can Strengthen Our Faith
A common misconception within Christianity is that we are not allowed to doubt. This false belief has led many people down the path of deconstruction. The Church should be a place that invites doubt,...
View ArticleEpisode 188: Apologetics with a Christian College Student (Special Guest...
In this special episode, we interview one of our long-time listeners, Hailey Keller. Hailey is currently a freshman at Grand Canyon University and has recently started a "Students for Life" group on...
View ArticleEpisode 189: The Secret to Prayer (Special Guest Kyle DiRoberts)
How should we approach prayer? This is a question that many Christians ask and, honestly, many struggle with. There are a lot of complicated aspects to prayer, but there is also simplicity in it. In...
View ArticleEpisode 190: Crash Course on Critical Theory
What is Critical Theory? Many people talk about it and vilify it, but what exactly is it? If you don’t know what it is, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. This episode is a crash course on the main...
View ArticleEpisode 191: Science Cannot Explain Everything
Is science the answer to everything? Many in our culture seem to believe this, but it is far from the truth. In this episode, we take a look at one aspect of reality that science cannot explain: the...
View ArticleEpisode 192: Science Cannot Explain Everything, Pt. 2
Is science the answer to everything? Many in our culture seem to believe this, but it is far from the truth. In this episode, we take a look at one aspect of reality that science cannot explain:...
View ArticleEpisode 193: Thinking Christianly About the Metaverse
Recently, Facebook executives announced the creation of the Metaverse. So what exactly is it? Well, in a nutshell, it is a virtual world, much like the fictional world in “Ready Player One”. With such...
View ArticleEpisode 194: Joseph Did You Know?
One of the unsung heroes of the Nativity story is definite Joseph. In this episode, we take a closer look at just how extraordinary Joseph was and the criticism that he faced as he married a pregnant...
View ArticleEpisode 195: CC&C Final Episode
It has been an amazing 3 years and 8 months of Christ, Culture, & Coffee! We are so thankful to all of you, our listeners, who have supported us and listened weekly to our show. Sadly, this is the...
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