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Episode 213: Saving the Bible with Glenn Paauw

Bibles have changed radically in the last 200 years as publishers have added more and more features and launched countless variations. But is this a good thing? Author Glenn Paauw believes our modernistic changes have radically altered the way we engage with Scripture, and not for the better. It’s a fascinating conversations inspired by his […]

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Episode 212: Shifting Sands in the Culture Wars & Surviving the Election

Democrats are talking about God and faith at their convention while the Republican candidate neglects the almighty in his acceptance speech and says absolutely nothing about abortion. What bizarro universe is this?? Plus, tips for surviving the election season, and listener questions for Skye about the nature of church. Today on the podcast! Listen to […]

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Episode 211: Redeeming Work – Live from Okoboji with Tom Nelson

Audio Only. Do churches put too little emphasis on what we actually do 9-5? Phil and Skye broadcast from a lodge at beautiful Lake Okoboji in northwest Iowa in front of a crowd of Iowan pastors! They’re joined by Kansas City pastor Tom Nelson, author of Work Matters, for a far-ranging discussion on the Godly […]

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Episode 210: Returning to Hell with Preston Sprinkle

Author, speaker and wonderfully-named Christian thinker Preston Sprinkle joins the crew to continue the conversation about what the New Testament does and doesn’t say about Hell. Plus we discuss Preston’s new book on discipleship in the church and a poll showing stark differences in views of our presidential candidates between white and black Christians in […]

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Have Kids? Can You Answer a Couple Questions?

I’m working on my next project, which I’m hoping will help parents pass on their faith to their kids in a really concrete, useful way.  And you can help me shape that project! If you’ve got kids or grandkids and you’re trying to raise them in the Christian faith,  click this link to answer a […]

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How to Help Your Kids Survive this Crazy, Crazy Election Season

I recently got a call from a Christian radio station, asking if I they could interview me about the presidential election. At first this struck me as odd, since I’ve never billed myself as a political commentator. Charles Krauthammer, I ain’t. Though I envy his poker face. But then they said, “We’re hoping you can […]

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Episode 209: Pastors & Booze, Women & Work

Alcohol and the church – now that hipster evangelicals have left teetotaling behind, is alcohol a growing risk for evangelical leaders? Plus Andy Crouch says “the culture” doesn’t actually exist. And Katelyn Beaty tells us about her new book, “A Woman’s Place.” Skye asks if it’s a cookbook. Katelyn hits him on the head. This week on […]

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Is God Like Santa Claus? (Tricky Question #4)

And if he isn’t like Santa, don’t we kinda sorta wish he was? Okay, I know this seems silly. Of course God isn’t Santa. Santa is a plus-sized guy dressed in red who spelunks chimneys. God, on the other hand, is the creator of everything. Including, one would assume, plus-sized chimney spelunkers. But let’s be […]

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Episode 208: Talking About Hell! With John Walton

What’s Hell? No, seriously – what is it and why doesn’t it show up in the Old Testament? Is it different than Hades? Sheol? Gehenna? OT scholar Dr. John Walton is back to talk about everyone’s favorite place of eternal torment. This week on the podcast! Listen to the episode | Download the episode | […]

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Throwback Episode 146: The Lost World of Adam & Eve

Phil and the gang are out on vacation, so we’re repeating a classic episode. A discussion with Old Testament scholar and friend of the show Dr. John Walton about his book ? “The Lost World of Adam and Eve.” Were Adam and Eve real people? Were they created immortal? And what’s with that crazy “No […]

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