Sometimes when we engage unbelievers with the truth their response leaves us puzzled or reeling. They may be overly-hostile or may seem to not really want to reason with us. Mark and Jeff discuss what signs to notice when a person is not willing to engage in good faith dialogue and where to go from there.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/
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How Can Christians Constructively React to Charlie Kirk's Murder?
In this episode, Mark is joined by Dr. Mark Draper, professor of church history to discuss the tremendous grief and anger that Charlie Kirk’s murder has evoked in many people. Was this an assassination? How do we live in a world where people celebrate or grow numb to the murder of public individuals? How do we hate the evil of this and the other tragic events of the week (the murder of Iryna Zarutska and the shooting at the Catholic school in MN) without becoming sinfully angry and allowing hatred to grow in our hearts?Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/
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How Does Theology Impact Apologetics?
Many Christians who get into apologetics don’t think about whether their apologetic methodology is consistent with their theology, and even more, the text of Scripture. In this episode, Mark and Jeff explore several biblical texts to see what they say and what that means for how we do apologetics.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/
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Why Aren't Most Churches and Pastors Interested in Apologetics?
Mark and Jeff discuss the sometimes disheartening reality that most churches and pastors are not very interested in apologetics. They explore the reasons for this, and offer encouragement to pastors to take advantage of the resources available today.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/
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Stop Using Free Will as an Answer for Everything
Many apologists seem to think that free will is an adequate answer to the challenges raised against the Christian faith, like the problem of evil and suffering and the question about the justice or injustice of hell. Mark and Jeff explain the biblical teaching on free will and set it in its proper place as an important, but secondary part of our answers to these questions.Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/
This podcasts explores apologetics and evangelism in practical terms in short form episodes. It is aimed at the ordinary Christian who wants to effectively reach unbelievers in an indirect, conversational and relational manner. The podcast is led by Dr. Mark Farnham (PhD, Westminster), the Founder and Director of Apologetics for the Church, a local church training ministry. Mark is also Director of the Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics at Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary in Lancaster, PA.
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