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This is a podcast-exclusive episode you can share with your kids. It’s an introduction to the biblical worldview that I created for my sons’ TrailLife troop. We will briefly look at the two “trails” of life as presented in Psalm 1. I also lay out the Gospel.  If you like this kind of thing and want to hear more like it, let me know at https://thethink.institute/contact. If you enjoy this please subscribe to the show. And if you're blessed by the Think Institute please consider partnering with us prayerfully and financially, by going to thethink.institute/partner Listen to the Think Podcast on 11 podcast platforms: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast Subscribe to the Think Institute's YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/thethinkinstitute Follow us! http://facebook.com/thethinkinstitute http://twitter.com/thinkinst http://gab.com/thinkinstitute Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: http://thethink.institute/catakids. Bring the Think Institute to your church, group or event: https://thethink.institute/booking Search the site for worldview, evangelism, apologetics, discipleship, theology and strategic engagement content: https://thethink.institute/search. Get tools and tips sent to your inbox: http://thethink.institute/think-updates Learn more about our intensive study cohorts at http://thethink.institute/hammerandanvil

As we talk about all the time on the ThinkPod, it's our responsibility as dads to lead our family in defending the Christian message. Of course this means we need to lead our family in learning the Christian message, and living out the Christian lifestyle, and that means being part of a healthy church—and making meaningful contributions to it. Now I don't advocate church hopping; I am a big believer in putting down roots in a church family. Rather than leave when things get tough, I like to see guys staying put and working to improve their church. However, sometimes a church abandons sound doctrine, or you have to relocate, or other factors happen and it becomes unavoidable: you need to find a new church. When that happens, you need to be prepared. The quest to find and join the right church is important enough when it's just you, but it becomes especially harrowing when there are others who are directly, and deeply, impacted by your decision. Last year in 2020, my family went through this when Aliza and I moved from Chicago to the Tri-Cities of Illinois and joined Redeemer Fellowship in St. Charles. In today's episode I'm talking with my friend Tim Smith about how to find the right church. Tim is a longtime member at Redeemer. He's also a tradesman (you should see the work he's doing on his house right now), and an aspiring church planter. So he's the right man to have this conversation with, as he himself is considering what makes a church a good one and the right fit for a man and his family. I think our conversation is going to help you not just find a solid church (if that's what you need right now or in the future), but also to work to make your current church even more solid, biblical and thriving. And now, listen to this laid-back, informal conversation between Tim Smith and myself. FOLLOW US! http://facebook.com/thethinkinstitute http://twitter.com/thinkinst http://mewe.com/i/thinkinstitute http://gab.com/thinkinstitute SUPPORT THE SETTECASE FAMILY & THINK INSTITUTE: https://give.cru.org/1018841 LISTEN TO THE THINK PODCAST ON 11 PODCAST PLATFORMS: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast GET A FREE CATECHISM, SLIDE PRESENTATIONS AND BOOKS: http://thethink.institute/catakids. BRING THE THINK INSTITUTE TO YOUR CHURCH, GROUP OR EVENT: https://thethink.institute/booking GET MORE FROM THE THINK INSTITUTE: Search the Think Institute site for worldview, evangelism, apologetics, discipleship, theology and strategic engagement content: https://thethink.institute/search. Get tools and tips sent to your inbox: http://thethink.institute/think-updates Learn more about our intensive study cohorts at http://thethink.institute/hammerandanvil Music Credits: Synthwave Intro 03 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7299-synthwave-intro-03 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Synthwave Intro 04 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7768-synthwave-intro-04 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Driving to the Night by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8085-driving-to-the-night License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

How did the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul contend for the truth? Is it true that they used presuppositional apologetics? Spoiler alert: yes they did. This course will examine the biblical, presuppositional method and analyze five apologetic encounters of Jesus and Paul, drawing out what they did, how they did it, and what we can learn from them. This is Session 5, examining the Lord Jesus's apologetical defense vs. the Sadducees in Matthew 22. Listen to the Think Podcast on 11 podcast platforms: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast Follow us! http://facebook.com/thethinkinstitute http://twitter.com/thinkinst http://mewe.com/i/thinkinstitute http://gab.com/thinkinstitute Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: http://thethink.institute/catakids. Bring the Think Institute to your church, group or event: https://thethink.institute/booking Get more from the Think Institute: Search the Think Institute site for worldview, evangelism, apologetics, discipleship, theology and strategic engagement content: https://thethink.institute/search. Get tools and tips sent to your inbox: http://thethink.institute/think-updates Learn more about our intensive study cohorts at http://thethink.institute/hammerandanvil Music Credits: Apologetics of Jesus & Paul Intro Music: Hard Metal Intro by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6598-hard-metal-intro License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

I've brought on Dr. Jonathan Sarfati for this episode. He was requested by one of our listeners, and he has authored some of the most popular and powerful books on the issues of origins, strongly defending biblical (‘young earth’) creation and refuting the strongest arguments for evolution and millions of years. Jonathan is also a chess master and former New Zealand chess champion. He's truly a fascinating guy, and I think you're going to really enjoy—and be helped by—what he has to say about nephilim, dinosaurs, aliens, and fatherhood. Dr. Sarfati talks about: Were the nephilim offspring of angels? Was genetic manipulation going on before the Flood? Were nephilim… neanderthals? How did dinosaurs and other megafauna survive at such extreme sizes? What is his theory on the possibility of alien life? How can dads lead their families in understanding nephilim, aliens, etc.? Is a "broken gene" evidence of common human-ape ancestry? Are there different "kinds" of birds? Could Dr. Sarfati beat Tim McGrew at chess? Is the age of the earth a primary or secondary issue? Resources to start researching Young Earth Creation Follow us! http://facebook.com/thethinkinstitute http://twitter.com/thinkinst http://mewe.com/i/thinkinstitute http://gab.com/thinkinstitute Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Listen to the Think Podcast on 11 podcast platforms: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: http://thethink.institute/catakids. Bring the Think Institute to your church, group or event: https://thethink.institute/booking Get more from the Think Institute: Search the Think Institute site for worldview, evangelism, apologetics, discipleship, theology and strategic engagement content: https://thethink.institute/search. Get tools and tips sent to your inbox: http://thethink.institute/think-updates Learn more about our intensive study cohorts at http://thethink.institute/hammerandanvil Music Credits: Classical Metal Workout by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7525-classical-metal-workout License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Synthwave Intro 03 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7299-synthwave-intro-03 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Driving to the Night by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8085-driving-to-the-night License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

How did the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul contend for the truth? Is it true that they used presuppositional apologetics? Spoiler alert: yes they did. This course will examine the biblical, presuppositional method and analyze five apologetic encounters of Jesus and Paul, drawing out what they did, how they did it, and what we can learn from them. This is Session 4, examining the Lord Jesus's apologetical defense in Mark 7:1-23. Listen to the Think Podcast on 11 podcast platforms: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast Follow us! http://facebook.com/thethinkinstitute http://twitter.com/thinkinst http://mewe.com/i/thinkinstitute http://gab.com/thinkinstitute Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: http://thethink.institute/catakids. Bring the Think Institute to your church, group or event: https://thethink.institute/booking Get more from the Think Institute: Search the Think Institute site for worldview, evangelism, apologetics, discipleship, theology and strategic engagement content: https://thethink.institute/search. Get tools and tips sent to your inbox: http://thethink.institute/think-updates Learn more about our intensive study cohorts at http://thethink.institute/hammerandanvil Music Credits: Hard Metal Intro by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6598-hard-metal-intro License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

ThinkSquad, have you ever had one of those moments where you wrap up a conversation with someone, and then you get back to your car and reflect back on it, and you think, "Man, I regret just about everything I just said. I think I came off like a royal jerk. Not good." I've been there. Many, many times. Maybe you have too. And one of the worst times to feel that way is after you've just shared the Gospel with someone. When you're evangelizing is one time when you especially don't want to come off like a douche. So how do you avoid this? How do we avoid being smug, yet without being so "humble" that we water down the message? To answer this question I brought on author and blogger Blake Long. Blake and I discuss his book Gospel Smugness, in which he argues that the Gospel is offensive enough without us unnecessarily adding to the offense. We discuss The importance of "reading the room" when sharing the Gospel How empathy factors in to evangelism (and why it's not a sin) What it really means to speak the truth in love Why "arrogant Calvinist" should be an oxymoron Don't miss this entertaining and informative conversation that will give you some solid principles for humble evangelism, with this up-and-coming Christian thinker, Blake Long. Follow us! http://facebook.com/thethinkinstitute http://twitter.com/thinkinst http://mewe.com/i/thinkinstitute http://gab.com/thinkinstitute Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Listen to the Think Podcast on 11 podcast platforms: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: http://thethink.institute/catakids. Bring the Think Institute to your church, group or event: https://thethink.institute/booking Get more from the Think Institute: Search the Think Institute site for worldview, evangelism, apologetics, discipleship, theology and strategic engagement content: https://thethink.institute/search. Get tools and tips sent to your inbox: http://thethink.institute/think-updates Learn more about our intensive study cohorts at http://thethink.institute/hammerandanvil Music Credits: Apologetics of Jesus & Paul Intro Music: Synthwave Intro 03 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7299-synthwave-intro-03 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Driving to the Night by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8085-driving-to-the-night License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

How do you handle it when Jehovah's Witnesses ring your doorbell? Do you invite them in? Do you know what to say? This is something we need to be ready for—and ready to lead our families in—so I brought in an expert to help: my friend, Andrew Rappaport. Andrew is the preaching pastor of Grace & Truth Bible Church in Bucks County, PA, and founder and executive director of Striving for Eternity Ministries and the Christian Podcast Community. He's an evangelist and the author of What Do They Believe, which is a systematic theology of the major western religions. Now when diving into a topic like this, we could talk about both specific tactics to use, as well as broad principles for engaging in discussion. While the former is important, we also need to master the latter—and that's what we mostly cover here. While it's vital to have Bible verses and doctrines in your back pocket that refute the heretical doctrines of cults, we also should know how to apply principles for dissecting what's being said, comparing it to Scripture, and contrasting truth with errors. After all, every individual Jehovah's Witness is just that—an individual—and we need to get to know them as people, find out what they actually believe (rather than assume), and guide them, individually, to the real and biblical Jesus. My conversation with Andrew begins with an introduction to his work, followed by consideration of the following questions: How important is it to learn about other religions? When investigating other religions and cults, what should we be looking for, in terms of distinctives and differences to biblical Christianity? What's the most important thing Christians need to know about Jehovah's Witnesses? How should we evangelistically engage with Jehovah's Witnesses? How can fathers prepare their kids to interact with Jehovah's Witnesses? To learn more about the history and beliefs of the Jehovah's Witnesses and the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society, get Andrew Rappaport's book, What Do They Believe? https://strivingforeternity.org/store/books/what-do-they-believe. Follow us! http://facebook.com/thethinkinstitute http://twitter.com/thinkinst http://gab.com/thinkinstitute Support our work: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Listen to the Think Podcast on 11 podcast platforms: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast Get a free catechism: http://thethink.institute/catakids. Bring us to your church, group or event: https://thethink.institute/booking Get more: Search the Think Institute site: https://thethink.institute/search. Get tools and tips sent to your inbox: http://thethink.institute/think-updates Music Credits: Driving to the Night by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8085-driving-to-the-night License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Synthwave Intro 04 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7768-synthwave-intro-04 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

How did the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul contend for the truth? Is it true that they used presuppositional apologetics? Spoiler alert: yes they did. This course will examine the biblical, presuppositional method and analyze five apologetic encounters of Jesus and Paul, drawing out what they did, how they did it, and what we can learn from them. This is Session 3, examining the Lord Jesus's apologetical defense in Matthew, chapter 12:22-30. Follow us! http://facebook.com/thethinkinstitute http://twitter.com/thinkinst http://mewe.com/i/thinkinstitute http://gab.com/thinkinstitute Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Listen to the Think Podcast on 11 podcast platforms: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: http://thethink.institute/catakids. Bring the Think Institute to your church, group or event: https://thethink.institute/booking Get more from the Think Institute: Search the Think Institute site for worldview, evangelism, apologetics, discipleship, theology and strategic engagement content: https://thethink.institute/search. Get tools and tips sent to your inbox: http://thethink.institute/think-updates Learn more about our intensive study cohorts at http://thethink.institute/hammerandanvil Music Credits: Apologetics of Jesus & Paul Intro Music: Hard Metal Intro by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6598-hard-metal-intro License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In today's episode, we're talking about General Revelation. And that's why I've brought in Dr. Owen Anderson. Dr. Anderson has been tackling questions like this for over 20 years. He's a professor of philosophy and religious studies at Arizona State University. I've had him on to talk about Luciferian myths in Hollywood movies and the deeper, philosophical meaning of Job. Today we're diving into General Revelation, a topic he knows a lot about, and one I'm trying to learn more about—maybe just like you. We get into: Why is General Revelation important to know about? What is General Revelation, and what can it teach us? What does the Bible say about it? The Argument from Divine Hiddenness Does General Revelation reveal "a" god or "the" God? What does General Revelation actually reveal about God? Does General Revelation reveal the Trinity? How to use General Revelation in a presuppositional apologetic What Dads need to know to equip their kids to interpret General Revelation If you like this episode, would you do me a favor? Leave us an honest, five star rating and write a quick review on Apple Podcasts. And if you really like it, please pass it along to another dad who needs to hear it for his own kids. Thanks. And now, here's today's episode: General Revelation and Apologetics, with Dr. Owen Anderson. Follow us! http://facebook.com/thethinkinstitute http://twitter.com/thinkinst http://mewe.com/i/thinkinstitute http://gab.com/thinkinstitute Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Listen to the Think Podcast on 11 podcast platforms: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: http://thethink.institute/catakids. Bring the Think Institute to your church, group or event: https://thethink.institute/booking Get more from the Think Institute: Search the Think Institute site for worldview, evangelism, apologetics, discipleship, theology and strategic engagement content: https://thethink.institute/search. Get tools and tips sent to your inbox: http://thethink.institute/think-updates Learn more about our intensive study cohorts at http://thethink.institute/hammerandanvil Music Credits: Synthwave Intro 03 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7299-synthwave-intro-03 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Synthwave Intro 04 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7768-synthwave-intro-04 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Driving to the Night by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8085-driving-to-the-night License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

How did the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul contend for the truth? Is it true that they used presuppositional apologetics? Spoiler alert: yes they did. This course will examine the biblical, presuppositional method and analyze five apologetic encounters of Jesus and Paul, drawing out what they did, how they did it, and what we can learn from them. This is Session 2, examining Christ's apologetics approach to the Pharisees in Matthew 12:1-14, in a story Joel calls "The Heels and the Healing." Listen to the Think Podcast on 11 podcast platforms: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast Follow us! http://facebook.com/thethinkinstitute http://twitter.com/thinkinst http://mewe.com/i/thinkinstitute http://gab.com/thinkinstitute Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: http://thethink.institute/catakids. Bring the Think Institute to your church, group or event: https://thethink.institute/booking Get more from the Think Institute: Search the Think Institute site for worldview, evangelism, apologetics, discipleship, theology and strategic engagement content: https://thethink.institute/search. Get tools and tips sent to your inbox: http://thethink.institute/think-updates Learn more about our intensive study cohorts at http://thethink.institute/hammerandanvil Music Credits: Apologetics of Jesus & Paul Intro Music: Hard Metal Intro by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6598-hard-metal-intro License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license