Think Well
Ryan Pauly
Training Christians to THINK WELL by curating conversations with Christian thinkers and giving a framework for engaging the culture with a biblical worldview.
Ryan Pauly has been working with students for over a decade as a high school teacher, missionary, and apologist. He is the Founder and President of Think Well, an organization focused on training Christians to engage the culture with a biblical worldview, and the Director of Immersive Experiences at MAVEN. Ryan holds a B.A. in theology and youth leadership from Vanguard University, an M.A. in Christian apologetics from Biola University, and is pursuing a doctorate in cultural engagement from Talbot School of Theology. Ryan lives in Southern California with his wife and two sons. He enjoys watching hockey, roasting coffee, and playing with his boys.
Ryan Pauly has been working with students for over a decade as a high school teacher, missionary, and apologist. He is the Founder and President of Think Well, an organization focused on training Christians to engage the culture with a biblical worldview, and the Director of Immersive Experiences at MAVEN. Ryan holds a B.A. in theology and youth leadership from Vanguard University, an M.A. in Christian apologetics from Biola University, and is pursuing a doctorate in cultural engagement from Talbot School of Theology. Ryan lives in Southern California with his wife and two sons. He enjoys watching hockey, roasting coffee, and playing with his boys.
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Oct 10, 2020 • 1h 6min
Pastor, Theologian, and Apologist Taking Your Questions!
Jimmy Davis (Associate Pastor at Jericho Road Church), Neal Hardin (nealhardin.com) and I did an impromptu Q&A after filming a 6-week small group study.
Oct 2, 2020 • 1h 17min
What's So Amazing About Grace? (with Loren Pankratz)
"The definition of grace in Mormonism is different from what the Bible teaches. Mormons are taught that grace is nothing more than God's 'enabling power' to help them keep commandments in order to qualify for exaltation. However, by using the example of Abraham and the teaching of Paul, Christians can explain a clear scriptural understanding of God's grace." - Loren Pankratz, "Sharing the Good News with Mormons" edited by Eric Johnson and Sean McDowell, p. 263.
Loren Pankratz is the pastor of The Bridge Community in Centerville, Utah. Loren graduated from Chapman University with a double major in religion and philosophy. He went on to earn a master's of divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a doctorate of ministry from Talbot School of Theology.
Sep 29, 2020 • 51min
Live Q&A + Atheist Objection to My Video
Atheist conversation on morality. What do I mean by wrong? If God's nature is the standard of morality, what if God's nature is rape?
What is the Bible's view of slavery?
Have you struggled with your faith?
How do we talk to a Satanist about God?
Why pray to God and thank him for healing you when he caused/allowed that bad thing in the first place? Why wouldn't you be mad at God?
Sep 22, 2020 • 58min
Making The Case For Life - Part 2 (with Megan Almon)
Part 2 of our conversation focuses on responding to arguments presented by pro-choice advocates.
The abortion debate is one of the more controversial issues of our day, but this shouldn't keep us from discussing this important issue. It may seem overwhelming, but it comes down to one simple question, "What is the unborn?" As Greg Koukl says, "If the unborn is not a human person, no justification for abortion is necessary. However, if the unborn is a human person, no justification for abortion is adequate.”
Megan Almon joins the show to help us understand and discuss this important issue. She has been a speaker with the Life Training Institute since 2009. During her time there, she has trained tens of thousands of individuals to articulate and defend the pro-life view.
Sep 19, 2020 • 58min
Making The Case For Life - Part 1(with Megan Almon)
The abortion debate is one of the more controversial issues of our day, but this shouldn't keep us from discussing this important issue. It may seem overwhelming, but it comes down to one simple question, "What is the unborn?" As Greg Koukl says, "If the unborn is not a human person, no justification for abortion is necessary. However, if the unborn is a human person, no justification for abortion is adequate.”
Megan Almon joins the show to help us understand and discuss this important issue. She has been a speaker with the Life Training Institute since 2009. During her time there, she has trained tens of thousands of individuals to articulate and defend the pro-life view.
Sep 12, 2020 • 1h 14min
What are the Differences Between Mormonism and Christianity? (with Bill McKeever)
Why don't Christians accept Mormons as Christians? How am I supposed to talk to my Mormon neighbor? Is there any archaeology supporting the Book of Mormon? How do Mormonism and Christianity differ on their view of God and Jesus? Maybe you haven't had these questions, but you have wondered something else. Join the show LIVE to have your pressing questions about Mormonism and Christianity answered.
Bill McKeever, founder of Mormonism Research Ministry, will be answering your questions so that you can more confidently talk to the Mormons in your life. He has written various books on Mormonism (listed below). He also serves as the editor of "Mormonism Researched" and is the host of the daily radio program, "Viewpoint on Mormonism."
Sep 5, 2020 • 1h 5min
Does Atheism or Theism Offer A Better Explanation of Morality? With Dr Greg Ganssle
Does objective morality exist, or is it relative? How is objective morality used to argue for the existence of God? Aren't there better naturalistic explanations? Dr. Greg Ganssle joins the show to answer these questions and more!
Dr. Ganssle is a professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology. He was part-time lecturer in the philosophy department at Yale and a senior fellow at the Rivendell Institute at Yale. His work explores the intersection of Christian faith and contemporary scholarship. Dr. Ganssle earned his PhD in Philosophy from Syracuse University where his dissertation on God’s relation to time won a Syracuse University Dissertation Award.
Aug 29, 2020 • 1h 20min
A Journey to Confident Christianity (with Bobby Conway)
I have doubts. We all have doubts. But it shouldn't stop there at admitting them, because doubts are not neutral. They are taking us down a path. They can either lead us to confusion and hopelessness, or they can deepen our dependence on God and motivate us to find the answers to life's big questions. Don't let your doubts lead you to unbelief. Learn to move in the right direction and doubt toward faith.
Bobby Conway, the One Minute Apologist, is a husband, father, apologist, author, speaker, and friend. He earned a Masters of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, a Doctorate of Ministry in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary, and he is currently wrapping up a Ph.D. in the Philosophy of Religion at the University of Birmingham (England).
Aug 19, 2020 • 58min
Part 2: Tactics - A Game Plan For Discussion Your Christian Convictions (with Greg Koukl)
This is part 2 of my conversation with Greg Koukl. Our conversation, based on Greg's book, "Tactics," will help you initiate conversations effortlessly, present the truth clearly, cleverly, and persuasively, graciously and effectively expose faulty thinking, skillfully manage the details of dialogue, and maintain an engaging, disarming style even under attack.
Aug 16, 2020 • 58min
Part 1: Tactics - A Game Plan For Discussion Your Christian Convictions (with Greg Koukl)
This is part 1 of my conversation with Greg Koukl. Our conversation, based on Greg's book, "Tactics," will help you initiate conversations effortlessly, present the truth clearly, cleverly, and persuasively, graciously and effectively expose faulty thinking, skillfully manage the details of dialogue, and maintain an engaging, disarming style even under attack.
