

Know What You Believe with Michael Horton
Michael Horton
In the 21st century, the church faces some odd headwinds. Technological advancement is accelerating, congregations are fracturing, and things like astrology and New Age spirituality are becoming more mainstream. It’s more important than ever to thoughtfully engage with cultural trends outside of the church and theological disagreements within the church.
“Know What You Believe with Michael Horton” is Sola Media's podcast dedicated to engaging today’s thought leaders through response videos, interviews, apologetic discussion, and more.
In a combative media landscape, our goal is to provide clarity, find common ground, and help equip you to engage with trends and popular ideas from many of today’s most prominent figures.
“Know What You Believe with Michael Horton” is Sola Media's podcast dedicated to engaging today’s thought leaders through response videos, interviews, apologetic discussion, and more.
In a combative media landscape, our goal is to provide clarity, find common ground, and help equip you to engage with trends and popular ideas from many of today’s most prominent figures.
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Apr 10, 2025 • 43min
The Case for Religion Amidst AI, UFOs, and Psychedelics with Ross Douthat
New York Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat joins Michael Horton to discuss his latest book, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious. But in an era of AI, potential UFOs, and psychedelic spiritual experiences, is there still a compelling case for organized religion? Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious by Ross Douthat: https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Why-Everyone-Should-Religious/dp/0310367581 GET YOUR COPY OF "ORDINARY" https://solamedia.org/partner/ FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world.

Mar 26, 2025 • 33min
Defending Sola Scriptura in the Church Fathers | Michael Horton Responds to Trent Horn
Reformed theologian Michael Horton responds to Roman Catholic apologist Trent Horn on whether Sola Scriptura—the sufficiency of Scripture—can be found in the church fathers. GET YOUR COPY OF "WHAT STILL DIVIDES US" https://solamedia.org/offers FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. Learn more: https://solamedia.org/

Mar 11, 2025 • 1h 1min
Why Gen Z is Converting to Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism with Michael Horton and Redeemed Zoomer
Young men are walking out of megachurches and into cathedrals. Why? Michael Horton sits down with Redeemed Zoomer (Richard Ackerman), a former atheist turned Reformed Christian, to unpack why Gen Z is ditching modern evangelicalism for incense, icons, and ancient liturgies. Richard shares his own journey from secular leftism to faith—and why so many of his peers take the road to Rome or Constantinople instead of Geneva. GET YOUR COPY OF "WHAT STILL DIVIDES US" https://solamedia.org/offers FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. Learn more: https://solamedia.org/

Feb 19, 2025 • 36min
The Story of the Black Church in America with Walter Strickland and Michael Horton
Michael Horton sits down with Walter Strickland to uncover a lesser-known side of black Christian history. In Swing Low: A History of Black Christianity in the United States, Strickland challenges many mainstream narratives, arguing that black liberation theology has dominated the conversation, while a deeply rooted, theologically orthodox tradition has been overlooked. FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. Learn more: https://solamedia.org/

Feb 7, 2025 • 37min
The Church and the West's Meaning Crisis with Glen Scrivener and Michael Horton
Glen Scrivener (@SpeakLifeMedia) joins Michael Horton to discuss low tide evangelism and the modern meaning crisis rippling through western culture. While some are seeking to liberate themselves from the metaphysical assumptions of Christianity, others are trying to reassert a will to power, and still others are experiencing a kind of Christian revival. It's a glorious mess, ripe with opportunities for evangelism and discipleship alike. FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. Learn more: https://solamedia.org/

Jan 21, 2025 • 16min
What Do You Think of Jesus, Joe? Theologian Michael Horton Responds to Joe Rogan and Wesley Huff
Apologist and New Testament scholar, Wesley Huff recently appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience. In their three-hour discussion, Wes Huff skillfully walked through the evidence for the reliability of the biblical Scriptures compared to Gnostic texts, examined the evidence for the resurrection, and explored eyewitness accounts. Michael Horton responds to the conclusion of their conversation, where Huff asks Rogan, “What do you think of Jesus?” Rogan's answer is both important and instructive for Christians today, as it sheds light on how many secular people in the 21st century perceive Jesus. FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. Learn more: https://solamedia.org/

Jan 9, 2025 • 1h 1min
Postliberalism, America, and the Church with James Wood, David VanDrunen, and Adriel Sanchez
Michael Horton is joined by James Wood, David VanDrunen, and Adriel Sanchez for a roundtable discussion on postliberalism, the church’s involvement in politics, and the nation’s involvement in directing its citizens towards that which is their highest, spiritual good. FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. Learn more: https://solamedia.org/

Dec 23, 2024 • 19min
Did Pagan Myths Influence the Virgin Birth? | Michael Horton Responds to Bart Ehrman
Is the Bible’s depiction of the virgin birth something that was influenced by other ancient tropes and pagan myths? Michael Horton responds to claims from Bart Ehrman on the Bible and the virgin birth and its similarities to other ancient stories. FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. Learn more: https://solamedia.org/

Dec 12, 2024 • 21min
Are Modern People Waking Up to Spiritual Truths? | Michael Horton Responds to Jonathan Pageau
As modern life seems to leave more and more people empty, there is a growing interest in ideas and spiritual practices that are more “enchanted.” But is this search for meaning pushing people to Christianity and the church? Michael Horton responds to Jonathan Pageau and Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick as they discuss the meaning crisis in modernity and what the church can do and say in our cultural moment. FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. Learn more: https://solamedia.org/

Nov 28, 2024 • 19min
The Incarnation: Myth or Fact? Michael Horton Responds to Jordan Peterson and Richard Dawkins
Does it truly matter if the virgin birth is a historical fact or not? Michael Horton responds to Jordan Peterson, Richard Dawkins, and Alex O'Connor as they debate about the value and historicity of the virgin birth and other biblical claims. FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. Learn more: https://solamedia.org/