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It’s time for Round 2 of teaching your kids the basics of the Christian faith… Welcome to CATAKIDS! The Settecase family is here to help your family learn the essential and primary doctrines of biblical Christianity. Our hope is that the Lord will use this to bring your children to repentance and faith in Christ Jesus, and equip them to walk in the Spirit and love the Lord their God with their whole selves. We want to help you lay out an overview of the Christian worldview that agrees with what Scripture teaches. In this second episode, Joel Settecase and his daughters (just the girls today) are working through questions 6-10 of Catakids! (The New Covenant Catechism for Little Ones). So listen along with your own kids (or by yourself) and join us as we explore the truth of God’s word together. Today's questions are: What did God make? God made me and everything. Gen. 1:1; John 1:3; Heb. 11:3 How did God make everything? Out of nothing, by His word. Genesis 1; John 1:1-3 How could God make everything from nothing? God can do everything He wants to do. Mark 10:27; Luke 1:37; Luke 18:27 In how many days did God make everything? God made everything in six days. Gen. 2:1-3 What did God do on the seventh day? God rested, and then he blessed it. Gen. 2:2-3; Ex. 20:10-11 Get a free catechism! Check out Joel Settecase’s Catakids! for free, or get your copy on Amazon right here: http://thethink.institute/catakids. Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute/podcast

Easter and Passover are two different holidays belonging to two distinct religions (namely, Christianity and Judaism)...right? At first glance, one could be forgiven for thinking the two holidays don’t have much in common. And yet, every year there are many Christians who celebrate both holidays. What should we make of this, and what are the connections between these two ancient religious festivals? Are you fascinated by the connections between modern-day Christianity and ancient Judaism? Perhaps you have been researching the connections between Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) and Easter (still called Pascha in some Christian traditions). Or maybe the subject is totally new to you. Either way, you will not want to miss this conversation between Roy Schwarcz and Joel Settecase. In today’s episode you’ll see why Passover has so much importance for followers of Jesus (AKA Yeshua), whether it’s appropriate for Christians to celebrate Passover, and how believers who choose to celebrate Passover can unlock its messianic meaning. Specifically, you’ll find out… Roy Schwarcz’s background growing up in Judaism, and how he became a believer in Jesus. Why so many Christians celebrate Passover. Why it matters that Jesus was crucified on Passover, and what it meant that John the Baptist called Him “The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.” Whether Passover can rightly be considered a “Christian holy day.” What the connection is between Passover and Easter. What a Messianic Passover Seder looks like, and how to observe one yourself. Whether Christians celebrating Passover is “cultural appropriation” or “religious appropriation.” How celebrating Passover can be a powerful way of connecting with non-Christian, Jewish friends. Whether a Messianic Passover Seder can be a tool for evangelism. Joel’s guest today is Roy Schwarcz, Midwest Regional Director of Chosen People Ministries (www.chosenpeople.com) and author of Where Jesus Walked, a book examining over 50 portions of Jesus’s life and showing how the Old Testament prophets foretold them. His teaching regularly focuses on the Jewish Holy Days and the connection between the Old and New Covenants. He is also Joel Settecase’s father-in-law! You will hear Roy Schwarcz explain why so many Christians are celebrating Passover this year, and how the holiday pointed the Jewish people to the coming Messiah—and still points to Him today. Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute/podcast.

“The Bible has been rewritten… right?” “The Bible was created by men… wasn’t it?” “The Bible is a fairy-tale for grown-ups… isn’t it?” If you have ever been challenged to defend the trustworthiness of Scripture (or you have wondered yourself), then you need to catch this amazing episode of Answer Anyone with Sye Ten Bruggencate. After all, the Bible is not only the world’s bestselling book of all time. It’s also the world’s most attacked book. And because of that, there are many misconceptions about its truthfulness, trustworthiness and relevance. It’s time to tackle those misconceptions head-on. That’s what Sye Ten Bruggencate and Joel Settecase discuss in this fourth episode of “Answer Anyone with Sye Ten Bruggencate.” Specifically, you’ll find out… What kind of book the Bible really is. Why the Bible is best seen as a cohesive whole. How disbelief in the God of the Bible undercuts belief in any truth claims at all—including claims that the Bible is untrustworthy. Sye Ten Bruggencate’s “two-move checkmate” when debating on truth. About Sye Ten Bruggencate Sye Ten Bruggencate is a former stationary engineer (boiler operator) from Canada. His story is really incredible to hear, and you will hear it in this episode. He has been teaching Christians how to defend their faith for over 10 years. Support his work here: https://www.patreon.com/syetenb. About Joel Settecase Joel Settecase is the founder and lead teacher of the Think Institute (http://thethink.institute) and host of the Think Podcast (http://tinyurl.com/thinknetwork). A former pastor, Joel’s mission is to equip believers to explain, share and defend the Christian message. Please consider supporting the Answer Anyone podcast by going to https://patreon.com/answeranyone. Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute/podcast.

Ready to teach your kids the basics of the Christian faith? Welcome to CATAKIDS! We're here to help you teach your young children the essential and primary doctrines of biblical Christianity, in the hope that the Lord will use it as a means to bring your children to repentance and faith in Christ Jesus, and equip them to walk in the Spirit and love the Lord their God with their whole selves. We're all about laying out a comprehensive overview of the Christian worldview that is in accord with what Scripture teaches. In this first episode, Joel Settecase and his kids are working through questions 1-5 of Catakids! (The New Covenant Catechism for Little Ones). We encourage you to listen along with your own kids, or listen for inspiration, and then take that inspiration back with you as you disciple your own children. Today's questions are: Who is God?  The Lord is God.  Deut. 6:4; Psalm 100:3; 118:27 Is there any true God besides the Lord?  No!  Deut. 6:4; Psalm 100:3; 118:27; James 2:19 How many persons are in the Godhead? Three!  Matthew 28:19 Who are the persons in the Godhead? The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Matt. 3:16-17; Matt. 28:18-20; 2 Cor. 13:14; John 15:26; 17:1-5; Heb. 1:8; Acts 5:3-4 How much does God know? God knows everything.  Deut. 18:22; Psalm 139:1-6; Isaiah 42:9; 44:7; 46:10; 48:3-7; Matt. 11:21; John 16:30; 21:17; 1 John 3:20 Get a free catechism! Check out Joel Settecase’s Catakids! for free, or get your copy on Amazon right here: http://thethink.institute/catakids. Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute/podcast

SBC President J. D. Greear has been taking a lot of heat on Twitter lately, and maybe you’ve seen some of the fracas. Maybe you have thoughts on the fracas, or maybe you’re looking for some insight into how to best understand both what Pastor Greear said, and what Jesus actually said. That’s what I want to lay out for you, quickly, in this article and episode. I’ll talk about what Greear said, and why I’m addressing this (no, I’m not going to turn into a polemicist). Specifically, I will discuss: Why so many Christians (including myself) have a problem with JD Greear’s tweet. How this tweet fits in to a troubling trend and downgrade, including Greear’s recent comments on the Bible “whispering about sexual sin.” Three inaccuracies in Greear’s tweet. What Jesus actually said—and whether He did or did not say we should take up his teachings and His moral code (spoiler alert: Jesus did say we need to do that. Why I understand what J. D. Greear is trying to do, but why he needs to be careful. How J. D. Greear clarified his position in two subsequent tweets, and why this was actually very good. Two major takeaways from this fiasco for Christians. SUBSCRIBE to get equipped to explain, share and defend the Christian message! http://youtube.com/c/thinkinstitute. The Think Institute’s mission is to equip believers to explain, share and defend the Christian message. Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute/podcast.

Have you ever heard objections like, “I could never worship a God who killed so many people in the flood," or "How could God have commanded genocide against the Canaanites?" It may be common to accuse God's actions recorded in the Old Testament as immoral... but is it right? Or could it be that, by accusing God of being immoral or evil, the skeptic undermines his own foundation for morality? Is it really true that, without God, moral categories don't even make sense? How should a Christian respond to the accusation that God is immoral or evil? That’s what Sye Ten Bruggencate and Joel Settecase discuss in this third episode of “Answer Anyone with Sye Ten Bruggencate.” Specifically, you’ll find out… Why people raise these accusations. What the Bible really says about God's actions in the Old Testament. How the Triune God of Scripture. is the only possible foundation for telling the difference between good and evil What happens when we abandon God in order to argue against God's goodness. About Sye Ten Bruggencate Sye Ten Bruggencate is a former stationary engineer (boiler operator) from Canada. His story is really incredible to hear, and you will hear it in this episode. He has been teaching Christians how to defend their faith for over 10 years. Support his work here: https://www.patreon.com/syetenb. About Joel Settecase Joel Settecase is the founder and lead teacher of the Think Institute (http://thethink.institute) and host of the Think Podcast (http://tinyurl.com/thinknetwork). A former pastor, Joel’s mission is to equip believers to explain, share and defend the Christian message. Please consider supporting the Answer Anyone podcast by going to https://patreon.com/answeranyone. Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute/podcast.

Do unbelievers know God? Are atheists lying when they say they don't believe God is real? What do these verses in Romans 1 mean? ...what can be known about God is evident among them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, that is, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world, being understood through what he has made. As a result, people are without excuse. For though they knew God... Have you puzzled over this passage? Ever wanted to know how seriously you should take the claims of your skeptic friends, when they insist that they really don't see any compelling evidence for God—and therefore don't believe in Him? Then check out this short, helpful episode of the Think Podcast with Christian apologist Joel Settecase. In today’s episode you’ll see why the Bible is absolutely right when it says that everyone has "clearly perceived" God's "invisible attributes." Specifically, you’ll find out… What knowledge about God can be known by everyone? What are God's invisible attributes? In what sense do all people know God? This episode is based on the Think Institute's apologetics training. To learn more (or bring this training to your church, ministry or group) go to: https://thethink.institute/defend-the-faith-course. Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute/podcast. Thanks for listening.

At a time when over two thirds of children raised in Christian households are growing up, moving out, and leaving the faith, the need for solid theological education for families has never been more vital. However, all the training in the world is not going do a bit of good if it misses out on the heart of everything, that is the Gospel message. So we need to talk about how to create a Gospel-centered environment in your home. We need to talk about Gospel-centered families.     Are you interested in how to train your children in the way they should go—how to walk with Jesus Christ? Do not miss this episode of the Think Podcast with Joel Settecase.  In this episode you’ll learn what a “Gospel-centered family is,” why it’s important, and how to make sure your family is Gospel-centered. Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute/podcast. Specifically, you’ll find out…  Who is Pat Aldridge? How did Pat come to found the Gospel-Centered Family organization, along with Jared Kennedy and Jeff Hutchings?  (and the answers to these four key questions)   1. What is a Gospel-centered family? What is the goal, and how do we see it in Scripture?   2. What misconceptions and obstacles should we watch out for, that threaten to derail our efforts to have a Gospel-centered family?    3. What resources (biblical and otherwise) are available to parents who want to raise their kids in a Gospel-centered way—and those who have been doing a less-than-stellar job up to this point?   4. What's the best next step to take toward a Gospel-centered family?   Joel’s guest today is Pat Aldridge. Pat is husband to Cheryl, dad to Kate and Tom, and Community Life Pastor at Redeemer Fellowship in St. Charles, Illinois (redeemerfellowship.org).

Could there really be only two ways to defend your faith? As it turns out while there are various schools of apologetics (Classicalist, Evidentialist, Existentialist, Reformed Epistemologist, Presuppositionalist), there are truly only two approaches to give a reasoned defense. That’s because there are only two starting points to the discipline. In this episode of the Think Podcast, you’ll learn… The two starting points for apologetics. What the difference is between starting with the unbeliever vs. starting with Scripture. Three examples of the first approach. One example of the second approach. Why presuppositional apologetics is a more biblical method. SUBSCRIBE to get equipped to explain, share and defend the Christian message! http://youtube.com/c/thinkinstitute. The Think Institute’s mission is to equip believers to explain, share and defend the Christian message. Follow us! http://facebook.com/thethinkinstitute http://twitter.com/thinkinst http://parler.com/profile/ThinkInstitute http://mewe.com/i/thinkinstitute http://gab.com/thinkinstitute Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: Visit the Settecases’ giving page at https://give.cru.org/1018841 Listen to the Think Podcast on 11 platforms: Access the podcast on all platforms right here: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: Check out Joel Settecase’s Catakids! right here: http://thethink.institute/catakids. Bring the Think Institute to your church, group or event: Make a speaking request for Joel or Aliza Settecase here: https://thethink.institute/speaking-requests. Get more from the Think Institute: Search the Think Institute website for worldview, evangelism, apologetics, discipleship, theology and strategic engagement resources and content: https://thethink.institute/search. Get evangelism and apologetics resources delivered to your inbox: http://thethink.institute/think-updates Apply to join the Hammer & Anvil Society: Learn more about our excellent, intensive study cohorts at http://thethink.institute/hammerandanvil. Music Credits: The Vikings by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5106-the-vikings License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ BandCamp by Lilo Sound Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6773-bandcamp License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

“If God exists, and He is good, then why is there evil in the world?” The so-called Problem of Evil is an important question that skeptics are asking, and it’s one that believers need to think carefully and biblically about. After all, God, being all-powerful, all-knowing, perfectly loving, and perfectly good, should prevent any evil from occurring in His creation… right? Well, not so fast. As it turns out, the same Bible that tells us what God is like also gives us the resources for understanding why evil exists. We just need to know where to look. That’s what Sye Ten Bruggencate and Joel Settecase discuss in this second episode of “Answer Anyone with Sye Ten Bruggencate.” Specifically, you’ll find out… Why the Problem of Evil is such a problem. What some bad answers to the Problem of Evil are. How to answer the problem of evil in a presuppositional way. How apologist Greg Bahnsen answered the question, and why he was right on the money. Why you can be assured that God really is exactly as the Bible describes Him, even in light of all the evil in the world. How to trust God in the face of pain, hardship and very real evil. Get the full show notes at https://thethink.institute/podcast.