Think Well

Dr. Chad Brown interviewed me last summer about how I plan and teach my high school Bible courses. We discussed what my school covers from 9th-12th grade, my curriculum, the videos I use in the classroom, how I lesson plan, and more! My hope is that this resource will help those who are stepping into a high school Bible teacher position or anyone wanting a plan for teaching students.

Are you wrestling with intellectual doubts concerning the Christian faith? Do you hope to get answers to some of your most difficult questions? Today's show will cover the five biggest issues that are raised. Go to https://talkaboutdoubts.com/ to dig deeper and ask your questions. Dr. Jonathan McLatchie holds a PhD in Evolutionary Biology and is a Christian writer, international speaker, debater, assistant professor at Sattler College, and a fellow of the Discovery Institute. He recently launched the incredible resource (https://talkaboutdoubts.com/) that we are discussing on the show today.

A supporter sent me the following message: "These missionaries come to my door the other day from World Mission Society Church of God, and they were talking about God the mother... Do you know anything about this group? Specifically, anything that might be helpful in a conversation with them, especially where their theology might differ from the Truth?" Pastor Mike Winger joins the show to help respond to this and other questions. What should we think about the long ending of Mark? We'll talk about that too!

Unlike what many claim, I don't think animal death before Adam and Eve sinned undermines Scripture nor compromises the gospel. Answering the question about animal death before the fall is necessary for those who hold to Old Earth Creationism. I hope this video helps you think through this issue by providing a biblical response.

Topics Covered 0:00 Introduction 3:54 What throughs about sin are okay and which are not? 14:29 Do abortion laws cause more harm than good? 25:52 Show actual evidence for God 33:41 Did the Council of Nicaea influence the New Testament canon? 41:11 Who decided what New Testament books had authority? 43:37 Apologists as missionaries of the local church 48:30 What is the difference between preaching and teaching, and how do you know the right time for each?

Has the Bible been translated correctly? (William D. Mounce) by Ryan Pauly

Are Islam and Christianity essentially the same? Aren't they both part of the Abrahamic faiths? This conversation will help you approach the question "Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God?" Dr. Andy Bannister is the Director of Solas, an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Arthur Jeffery Centre for the Study of Islam at Melbourne School of Theology and an Adjunct Faculty member at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He is a Christian academic and public speaker with a PhD in Islamic Studies. He frequently speaks and teaches throughout the UK, Europe, Canada, and the USA. He is the author of several books, including "An Oral-Formulaic Study of the Qur'an," "Heroes: Five leaders from whose lives we can learn," and "the Atheist Who Didn't Exist: the dreadful consequences of bad arguments." He has also contributed to the multi-author volume "Healthy Faith and the Coronavirus Crisis: Thriving in the COVID-19 pandemic."

Topics Discussed 0:00 Introduction 2:06 Please compare and contrast ransom theory, christus victor, and penal substitutionary atonement. 3:55 Is the vaccine the mark of the beast? 11:41 Does your view of God come from experiences, feelings, or Scripture? 21:43 Is the behemoth in Job a dinosaur? 25:40 Why were the books of the Bible chosen?

The Bible says Jesus was real. What other proof exists? (J. Warner Wallace) by Ryan Pauly

There are many approaches that haven been taken to show the reliability of the gospels. One approach that is less common comes from showing the reliability based on undesigned coincidences. Dr. Lydia McGrew joined me this week to discuss the popular objections against the gospels and then an evaluation of the evidence for reliability such as undesigned coincidences.