The Alisa Childers Podcast

What is the biblical model for racial reconciliation? Monique Duson of the Center for Biblical Unity joins me to tackle this topic, and to share what it's like being a black woman going against the cultural narrative on race. 

My book club just read through Voddie Baucham's new book, Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe. Join us as we hear from Dr. Baucham and ask our questions live! If you want to join the Alisa Childers Bookclub on Facebook, we will be opening it back up for new members at the end of the livestream. Tune in for more info... 

Pastor Edwin Ramirez joins me today to talk about how he bought into woke Christianity, and how it affected his ministry and family. He tells the story of God walking him out of the social justice gospel and into the true gospel. 

Podcast mashup! John Cooper from the band Skillet joins me for this special bonus episode to talk about purity culture, and the recent backlash against Matthew West over his song called, "Modest is Hottest."

It's no secret that many colleges and universities can actively undermine the Christian beliefs of students. Some professors even admit that this is their goal. How can Christians students think critically about the ideas they will encounter when they go off to college? Dr. Michael Kruger joins me on the podcast to talk about how he survived college with his faith intact, despite having the famous skeptic Dr. Bart Ehrman as a professor.

On today's podcast, I'm publishing the audio from several "short answer" YouTube videos I've published recently. We'll cover Jen Hatmaker's theology of "Judging by the fruit," the true nature of deception, a bad interpretation of "knowledge puffs up," taking the Bible literally, and the political nature of progressive Christianity.

Are some doctrines more important than others? What must someone believe to be saved? What are the beliefs we can agree to disagree about? I discuss these questions and more with the "Theology Mom," Krista Bontrager.

Dave Stovall, a musical director and former member of Audio Adrenaline, shares his compelling journey from progressive Christianity back to historic beliefs. Joined by Bobby Harrington, a lead pastor focused on disciple-making, they dive into the nuances of faith deconstruction and the significance of intentional discipleship. The discussion emphasizes the need for honest dialogue and authentic relationships in navigating spiritual uncertainties. They also explore how social media impacts faith and the critical role of prayer in times of doubt.

New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman has popularized the idea that early Christianity was very diverse in its definition of the gospel, and it was simply the winners of theological debates that got to decide orthodoxy. In this episode, New Testament scholar Andreas Köstenberger joins me to discuss this idea, and why he and many other scholars disagree with the Bauer/Ehrman thesis. 

Erwin Lutzer, the former senior pastor of Moody Bible Church and a renowned Bible expositor, joins to discuss how Christians can navigate a culture of outrage while staying true to their faith. He explores the impact of societal pressures on Christian values, critiques the influence of Marxism, and cautions against government overreach. Lutzer draws parallels between historical manipulation of freedom and today's challenges, emphasizing the importance of courage and hope in proclaiming biblical truths. He inspires listeners to stand firm amidst cultural hostility.