The Becket Cook Show

Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today’s episode, Becket chats with Greg Koukl about his new book, “Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges.” Street Smarts helps Christians better engage in productive conversations with those who challenge their convictions on a variety of issues. A follow-up to Koukl's best-selling Tactics, this book focuses on revealing the fundamental flaws in common, current challenges to Christian beliefs and values. It then provides individual strategies to exploit those shortcomings by offering model questions and sample dialogues to help guide believers in genial, yet persuasive, conversations. Koukl begins by explaining the important difference in evangelism between a harvest approach (reaping) and a gardening approach (sowing). He then provides an overview of the tactical game plan he uses to have fruitful "gardening" conversations with those who are not yet Christians. Subsequent chapters tackle specific areas of challenge that Christians frequently face in discussions "on the street," as it were--in those conversations with friends, family, or critics that believers often avoid because they feel out of their element, vulnerable, or exposed. Street Smarts equips Christians to handle tough challenges in a straightforward and user-friendly way. It provides the practical tools they need to keep them in the driver's seat of otherwise difficult and discomfiting conversations. It enables them to stand up for Christ in a safe, genial, yet effective way. Pre-Order Greg Koukl's Book: https://www.zondervan.com/p/street-smarts/ The Becket Cook Show Ep. 135This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today’s episode, Becket chats with Christopher Yuan about his new video series called, The Holy Sexuality Project…. What is covered in The Holy Sexuality Project™? Twelve lessons with three videos per lesson, covering the most pressing issues related to sexuality and gender for a total of over 4.5 hours of content. The Holy Sexuality Project™ Website: https://holysexuality.com/ The Becket Cook Show Ep. 134This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today’s episode, Becket chats with the CEO of Promise Keepers, Ken Harrison, on what it means to be a courageous Christian in a cowardly world. Ken also tells wild stories of his time as an officer in the LAPD and of an accident he was involved in that changed his life and walk with the Lord.  Are you ready to stop wasting time and start turning your mundane life into one of adventure and blessing? Ken Harrison weaves together powerful stories and deep truths from Scripture to point you to the life for which God has called you. Ask Christians what they expect to happen to them after they die, and most will say they will go to heaven. And they’ll probably say that they will meet Jesus and hope to hear Him say, “Well done good and faithful servant.” But many believers know they are not living up to God’s calling on their lives. In fact, many might even admit their lives don’t honor God at all—at least Mondays through Saturdays. Ken's Book "A Daring Faith in a Cowardly World" - https://amzn.to/479LkFp The Becket Cook Show Ep. 133This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today’s episode, Becket reviews the Barbie movie and addresses its extreme feminist overtones. This movie was hard to watch no only because the plot didn’t make any sense but because of the non-stop propaganda throughout. This is a must (not) see movie! The Becket Cook Show Ep. 132This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today's episode, Becket uncovers the very root of why he does what he does: this show, his book (and other writings), and speaking at universities, churches, & conferences. The Becket Cook Show Ep. 131This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today's episode, Becket takes a look at a Mother's Day New York Times article that completely denigrates mothers and replaces them with drag queens. Becket discusses where this is all coming from and what is at the root of the issue. He looks at the 1987 documentary, "Paris Is Burning," which is where this all began. The Becket Cook Show Ep. 130This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today’s episode, Becket chats with Dr. David Berlinski on his new book, Science After Babel. They discuss the deep flaws in Darwin’s theory of evolution, free will, and God. David Berlinski received his Ph.D. in philosophy from Princeton University and was later a postdoctoral fellow in mathematics and molecular biology at Columbia University. He is currently a Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture. Dr. Berlinski has authored works on systems analysis, differential topology, theoretical biology, analytic philosophy, and the philosophy of mathematics, as well as three novels. He has also taught philosophy, mathematics and English at such universities as Stanford, Rutgers, the City University of New York and the Universite de Paris. In addition, he has held research fellowships at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria and the Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques (IHES) in France. He is author of numerous books, including A Tour of the Calculus (Pantheon 1996), The Advent of the Algorithm (2000, Harcourt Brace), Newton's Gift (The Free Press 2000), The Secrets of the Vaulted Sky (Harcourt, October 2003), A Short History of Mathematics for the Modern Library series at Random House (2004), The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions (Crown Forum, 2008), and The King of Infinite Space: Euclid and His Elements (Basic Books, 2013), Human Nature (and Science After Babel (Discovery Institute Press, 2023). His Book "Science After Babel" - https://amzn.to/3PtYYga The Becket Cook Show Ep. 129This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today’s episode, Becket chats with bestselling author Professor Nancy Pearcey on her fascinating new book, "The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes." "Why Can't We Hate Men?" asks a headline in the Washington Post. A trendy hashtag is #KillAllMen. Books are sold titled I Hate Men, The End of Men, and Are Men Necessary?How did the idea arise that masculinity is dangerous and destructive? Nancy Pearcey leads you on a fascinating excursion through American history to discover why the script for masculinity turned toxic—and how to fix it. Pearcey then turns to surprising findings from sociology. Religion is often cast as a cause of domestic abuse. But research shows that authentically committed Christian men test out as the most loving and engaged husbands and fathers. They have the lowest rates of divorce and domestic violence of any group in America. Yes, domestic abuse is an urgent issue, and Pearcey does not mince words in addressing it. But the sociological facts explode the negative stereotypes and show that Christianity has the power to overcome toxic behavior in men and reconcile the sexes—an unexpected finding that has stood up to rigorous empirical testing. "The Toxic War on Masculinity" - https://amzn.to/3JcJVDF https://www.nancypearcey.com/ The Becket Cook Show Ep. 128This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! In today’s episode, Becket talks with historical theologian, Gavin Ortlund, about key questions regarding Roman Catholicism: the apocrypha, purgatory, the Pope, praying to saints and Mary, the assumption of Mary, the immaculate conception, transubstantiation, the Lord’s Supper, Sola Scripture, and what the Greek word, theotokos (God bearer), really means. Gavin’s examination of the history of these dogmas is extremely fascinating and edifying. This one is a must watch! Gavin Ortlund's YouTube Channel "Truth Unites" - https://www.youtube.com/@TruthUnites Thomas Brooks' "The Lord's Supper" - https://amzn.to/3q7aQtT The Becket Cook Show Ep. 127This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Support The Becket Cook Show on Patreon! THIS IS PART 3 OF 3 IN A SERIES. In today’s episode, Becket talks with Rosaria Butterfield and Christopher Yuan about the 7 characteristics of false teachers. Taken from a book by the puritan, Thomas Brooks, Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices, these 7 characteristics will edify you and clarify what false teachers are and do. Very eye-opening. Thomas Brooks' "Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices" - https://amzn.to/3q7aQtT The Becket Cook Show Ep. 126This Episode of The Becket Cook Show is available on YouTubeJoin the Patreon! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.