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Moses, Joshua, and Jesus: MORE "Third Day" References in the Old Testament | with Dr. Chip Bennett

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Where can we find the concept of the third day being played out in the Old Testament? Esther, Isaac, Daniel, Jonah, and even Goliath point to the life...

Where is the Resurrection Predicted in the Old Testament? with Dr. Chip Bennett

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus told His disciples that every story in the Old Testament points to Him. But what did He mean? If you look closely, you'll find that the Hebrew B...

What Does Biblical Inerrancy REALLY Mean? with Dr. Mike Licona

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is it possible that the Bible actually contains errors? And if so, how would these errors impact the message of the Gospel? These are fair questions t...

Jesus, Contradicted with Mike Licona

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do most Christians have the wrong definition of inerrancy? You may have noticed some pretty significant discrepancies between the different Gospel acc...

The BIGGEST Misconceptions Protestants Have About the Catholic Faith with Jimmy Akin

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do most Protestants have a good grasp on Roman Catholic theology or are they largely misunderstanding some of its core doctrines? While Protestants an...

Debating Bart Ehrman About the Gospels with Jimmy Akin

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When Christians suggest that the Bible is without error, what does that actually mean? And are there really good reasons to believe that the Bible, (s...

What Harrison Butker and Football Teach Us About Right and Wrong

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Were Harrison Butker’s bold statements during his recent Benedictine College commencement speech worth all of the public backlash he received in r...

Who Is Living Inside Your Kid's Head? | with Shanda Fulbright

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why do your kids believe what they believe about the world and the purpose of life? Are you equipping them to make good decisions now and in the futu...

HELP! My Pastor Doesn't Talk About Cultural or Political Issues! with Tony Perkins

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You love your pastor, but why won’t he address crucial cultural, moral, or political issues from the pulpit? Is there anything that you or your chu...

The Top 3 Reasons Why Christians Should Be Involved in Politics | with Tony Perkins

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Should Christians get involved with politics, or should we just stay out of the way because “religion and politics don’t mix”? While some Chris...

The #1 Surprising Rule of Life | with J. Warner Wallace

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can Christians learn to love the same way God loves? Cold-case homicide detective turned Christian apologist, J. Warner Wallace, answers that questi...

The Truth in True Crime with J. Warner Wallace

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered why America is so obsessed with death and murder, or why some of today’s most popular podcasts, shows, and TV networks are a...

How Censorship Endangers You | with Seth Dillon

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How is today’s censorship trend affecting your job, your child’s education, and your medical healthcare of all things? And what about the politic...

Censoring the Babylon Bee? | with Seth Dillon

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What exactly constitutes “free speech” and falls under the protection of the First Amendment? As the political left increasingly advocates for (a...

The Fuel Behind the Fire: Anti-Israel Protests & American Universities

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What’s driving the anti-Israel protests storming college campuses all across America? Schools like Columbia University, UCLA, Emory, Harvard, and Y...

Does Christianity Still Make Sense? | with Dr. Bobby Conway

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If God exists, then why are there so many church scandals? Why does racism exist and why are Christians so hypocritical? When it comes down to it, wh...

How to Evangelize Transgender Friends and Is the Bible Historical Fiction? Plus More Q&A

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this midweek podcast episode, Frank tackles a series of listener questions surrounding how to share your faith with transgender co-workers and how...

Why Objections Don’t Defeat the Truth of God

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If God is good, why is there so much evil in the world? And if God wants us to trust Him and love Him, why does He stay so hidden? Those are two of t...

How to Answer the Toughest Arguments for Abortion | with Scott Klusendorf

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, author of ‘The Case for Life‘ and pro-life expert Scott Klusendorf returns to unpack the implications behind the most popular pro-ch...

Is Donald Trump Helping or Hurting the Pro-Life Movement? | with Scott Klusendorf

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What are we to make of Donald Trump’s recent statements on abortion? Are pro-life Americans winning or losing the battle to protect the rights of ...

How to Stop Wokeness and Stand for Truth | with Dr. James Lindsay

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are there any practical ways that Christians and conservatives can stop the encroachment of woke ideology in our schools, businesses, and local co...

One Nation Under Wokeness | with Dr. James Lindsay

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is there an all out assault on common sense in the West? Over the last decade or so, proponents of “wokeness” have asserted crazy ideas like “m...

7 Archaeology Discoveries Associated with the Life (and Death) of Jesus | with Dr. Titus Kennedy

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What historical evidence is there for people like Peter, Simon of Cyrene, Pontius Pilate, Jesus, Caiaphas, and other key figures in Jesus’s crucifi...

He is Risen! Examining the Evidence for the Resurrection with Dr. Jonathan McLatchie

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did an itinerant preacher, born into poverty and raised in an obscure village, a man who never wrote a book or had a formal education, who was ...

Why Would a GOOD God Create People He Knew Would Go to Hell? Plus More Q&A

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If God knew that millions or billions of people would not only sin, but in the end reject Him and therefore spend eternity in Hell, why would He crea...

Is America Becoming a Police State? with Dinesh D’Souza

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is the U.S. government deliberately targeting patriotic Americans with conservative values? In a post 9/11 America, the necessary push to prevent Is...

Can We Really Believe the Bible is Inerrant? Plus More Q&A

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have to believe that the Bible is completely without error to be a true Christian? If you don’t agree with the Bible, you ultimately fin...

Do You Have “Blood on Your Hands”? 3 Questions About “Trans Rights”

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have blood on your hands? Are Christian beliefs motivating trans people to commit the unthinkable act of suicide? The alarming prevalence of d...

Does the Resurrection of Jesus Prove He is the Jewish Messiah? with Eric Chabot

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If Jesus rose from the dead, wouldn’t that also demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that the Messianic prophecies were about Him? Even if you can...

The #1 Doctrine That Answers Christianity’s Toughest Questions with Dr. Tim Stratton

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the age old question–if God is sovereign over all things then how do we have free will? And if God controls everything, does that make Him t...

The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God with Justin Brierley - Part 2

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can a purely materialistic worldview account for concepts like human dignity, moral absolutes, or objective meaning? In a surprising (and encouragin...

The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God | with Justin Brierley - Part 1

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Could we be witnessing a return of belief in God during our generation? It seems that the Christian narrative that shaped the West has been replaced ...

Navigating the Digital Age: Youth, Technology, and Social Media Survival

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is social media turning your kids into digital zombies? You wouldn’t believe how much time the average person will spend scrolling their phone in a...

From Gangs to the Gospel: An Inside Look at the Faith Journey of Ruslan KD

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Where do you go to find good Christian commentary on current events happening in pop-culture? YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and other social media chan...

The Lazy Approach to Evangelism | with Eric Hernandez

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is it necessary to have all the answers to complex theological or cultural questions when talking to non-Christians? Absolutely not! But the fear of ...

Living in the DAZE of Deception | with Jack Hibbs

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever believed something that you discovered later on just wasn’t true? In an upside down world where lies are well-packaged and truth is c...

The Top 10 Hasty Generalizations That Plague Our Society Today

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had someone jump to false conclusions about you based on a single comment or tweet? That’s what you call a hasty generalization, and...

Is America Headed for Disaster? | with Eric Metaxas

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is America headed down a dark path similar to that of Nazi Germany? If history has shown us anything, it’s that bad things happen when Chris...

10 Salvations and Takin’ it to the Streets with Tytus Jones

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a busy week here at CrossExamined! In this midweek podcast episode, Frank reports on the biggest campus event in the history of our ministry a...

Did Jesus REALLY Rise From the Dead? On the Resurrection (Vol.1) | with Dr. Gary Habermas

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What would it take to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Christianity is true? If God exists and Jesus rose from the dead, then Christianity is tru...

Help! My Loved One Says I’m Toxic! | with Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when someone calls you “toxic” and says they don’t want you in their life anymore? Is it even possible to reason with someone wh...

The Deconstruction of Christianity | with Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is this thing called “deconstruction” that has disrupted, dismantled, and destroyed the faith of so many people? Is it really a quest for tr...

How to Evangelize Muslims | with Dr. Brady Blevins

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What are the major “Do’s and Don’ts” of witnessing to Muslims? On last week’s podcast, Dr. Brady Blevins from Watchman Fellowship gave...

How to Evangelize Mormons and Jehovah Witnesses | with Dr. Brady Blevins

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Knock, knock. Who’s there? If a Mormon or a Jehovah’s Witness comes to your door, what should you do and what should you say? As tempting as it ...

Tackling the Top 5 Objections Young People Have to Christianity | with Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle – Part 2

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can Christians defend the faith in light of today’s most common objections from young atheists and agnostics? America’s “best and brightest...

Tackling the Top 5 Objections Young People Have to Christianity | with Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do young people today reject theism and Christianity for the same reasons as past generations? If you ask the average American college student why th...

The History of Modern-Day Israel with Bill Federer – Part 2

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What are the historical and ideological factors that have shaped the modern state of Israel and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Religion, c...

The History of Modern-Day Israel with Bill Federer – Part 1

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did Israel get to where it is today? Do Israeli’s have a rightful claim to the land, or does it actually belong to the Palestinians? And is the...

What Can Americans Learn From the Hamas Attack? Victor Marx LIVE from Israel

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all witnessed the footage and truly disturbing reports following the 10/7 Hamas attack on Israel, but just how bad was it? With a death toll of 14...

Is God Real? Exploring the Ultimate Question of Life | with Lee Strobel

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The statistics show that skepticism, atheism, and agnosticism are on the rise among American adults today, along with hostility towards the Christian...

Harvard, Heresy, and Near Death Experiences – Plus More Q&A

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is Harvard ready to embrace THE truth or is it doubling down on President Claudine Gay’s “truth”? Just a couple weeks ago, Frank discussed the ...

Santa, Christmas Trees, and Reindeer: Pagan or Christian? | with Bill Federer

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered where Christmas traditions come from? Better yet, is there any CHRISTIAN truth to these traditions, or are they all rooted in ...

Have You Joined the Rebellion Against Jesus Because of Leftist Infiltration? | with Megan Basham

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you unknowingly joined the rebellion AGAINST Jesus? You’ve probably noticed that there’s no shortage of faith leaders and church denomina...

My Truth vs. THE Truth at Harvard

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why has antisemitism exploded on college campuses and around the world? In the aftermath of the horrifying Oct. 7th Hamas attack on Israel, students ...

What Babylon Teaches The Church About Discipleship | with Shanda Fulbright

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who (or WHAT) is discipling you and your family? We often talk about discipleship in Christian circles, with most of us instinctively associating...

Can Mathematics Be Used to Detect Design in Nature? | with Dr. William Dembski

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do we know that life is designed? Would it surprise you to know that it can be done mathematically? You see, things like biological systems, spe...

Deconstructing Critical Theory | with Krista Bontrager & Monique Duson

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does the Bible teach us about race, ethnicity, unity, and justice? When Krista Bontrager (a conservative wife, homeschool mom, and Biola graduat...

Introducing the KINGDOM AI PROJECT

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is the eternal message of hope that we are privileged to have here in the United States (and other parts of the West) that many people around th...

How Biochemistry Led Me to the Creator | with Dr. Fazale “Fuz” Rana

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How in the world did a biochemist with a Muslim father find his saving grace through Jesus Christ? Fazale “Fuz” Rana is president, CEO, and sen...

Inside Noah’s Ark with | Dr. Tim Chaffey

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can we REALLY believe in Noah’s ark? Practically speaking, the idea of a massive flood, a giant ark, a rainbow covenant, and the preservation of an...

Weathering Climate Change | with Dr. Hugh Ross

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What (if anything) can the Bible teach us about climate change? Arguably, the most controversial aspect of the climate change debate seems to be wh...

Faith Examined | with Professor Clark Bates

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This show will bless you if you have ever supported CrossExamined.org (and even if you haven’t). Just two weeks ago at the Unshaken conference ...

Are Christian Politicians Trying to Set Up a Theocracy? – Part 2

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do evangelical Christians hold political views that are “wildly extreme”? If the sanctity of human life and the institution of marriage being sol...

Are Christian Politicians Trying to Set Up a Theocracy?

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are Christian politicians plotting to turn America into a theocracy? That’s precisely what the woke media outlets want you to think, often accusing...

Ossuaries, Tombs, and Archaeological Evidence for the New Testament | with Joel Kramer

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How much does archaeology actually reveal about the claims made in the New Testament? The four Gospels give us key details into the life and ministry...

5 AMAZING Archaeological Finds from the Old Testament | with Joel P. Kramer

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What can recent archaeological discoveries tell us about the historicity of the Bible? The miraculous destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and the equal...

The Mission and Vision of Core Apologetics | with Dr. Ben Shaw

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Has the idea of biblical inerrancy gone out of style? In today’s modern church we’ve seen far too many professing Christians and even pastors str...

Are the New Testament Documents Historically Reliable? | with Dr. Ben Shaw

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do we have good enough reasons to believe that the New Testament documents are really telling the truth? One of the most effective ways to establish ...

What No One Ever Told You About “Gender Affirming Care” | with Dr. Jay Richards

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What are the ins and outs of so-called “gender affirming care?” Although it’s a well-known FACT that it’s biologically impossible for anyon...

Where Did Gender Ideology Come From? | with Dr. Jay Richards

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is gender ideology (a form of cultural Marxism) actually about saving “trans” kids, or is there an underlying sinister motive behind it? Some...

Hamas vs. Israel: It is NOT About Land

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Was Hamas most recent barbaric treatment of the Israelis just the result of an age-old land dispute? That’s exactly what radical leftist groups ...

Hamas vs. The Canaanites: Same Kind of Evil? | with Dr. Paul Copan

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How can you negotiate with people who are intent on your destruction and are even willing to commit demonic acts to do so? The world watched in ho...

Critical Dilemma | with Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer – Part 2

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are racial discrimination and systemic racism widespread problems in America? The horrific tragedy of George Floyd seemingly caused a resurgence o...

Critical Dilemma with Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Has anyone at your church ever claimed that “whiteness is wickedness”, “sin is oppressive”, or “the Bible was written from the perspective ...

How to Deal with Doubts? + Q&A

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is it normal for Christians to experience seasons of doubt? The truth is, doubt can hit any believer at any time, even Christian scholars like Gary H...

The Blind | with Phil and Al Robertson

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered how the Duck Commander himself, Phil Robertson, became a Christian? Millions of fans came to know and love Phil Robertson and the entir...

“Approve of Me or Else!” What Do You Say?

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What are the rules for engaging a teenage or adult child who is now identifying as trans, deems you toxic, and then threatens to completely cut y...

The Bible From 30,000 Feet | with Dr. Skip Heitzig

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do Christians really know the Bible as well as we should? If we’re being honest, reading an ancient set of documents from a culture we don’t unde...

How Can Jesus Be the Only Way?

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If God truly is loving, is He obligated to save those who have never heard the Gospel or choose not to accept it? Many non-Christians ask this LOADED...

Hijacking Jesus | with Jason Jimenez

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What do you call a Christian that denies the Virgin Birth, the Divinity of Christ, the Second Coming, miracles, the Atonement, and the Resurrection? ...

Are Christians Too Involved in Politics?

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever noticed that most of the disputes we have in our culture and even in the church, are morality based? Whether it’s abortion, marriage,...

How to Handle a Faith That is Set Adrift | with Dr. Sean McDowell

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When a fellow Christian confides in you that they’re “deconstructing”, what do you say and what kind of advice do you give them? Or even wor...

The ONE Attribute That Heals Relationships | with J. Warner Wallace

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the ONE attribute that has the power to change your life, your relationships, and your career? In this midweek episode, homicide detective a...

The New and Improved Cold-Case Christianity | with J. Warner Wallace

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“You can’t trust the New Testament writers because they were Christians!” How many times have you heard that objection? Atheists and skeptics o...

How to Make Disciples in the 21st Century | with Allen Parr

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you possibly underestimating your ability to go out and make disciples? Imagine if every Christian invested in the spiritual growth of just one ...

Shining a Light on the New Age Deception | with Melissa Dougherty

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Does the New Age movement offer a “higher level” of Christianity? Often used interchangeably, New Age and New Thought have appealed to the mas...

What Does Guilt Tell Us About God? | with Dr. Bobby Conway

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why is it that all societies throughout human history have been plagued by and confronted with universal guilt? That is to say that guilt, which can ...

Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges | with Greg Koukl

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know how to have meaningful conversations with atheists or how to answer their concerns when it comes to science, morality, and evil in...

How to Teach Apologetics to the Next Generation | with Brett Kunkle

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How can you increase the chances that your child won’t walk away from the faith when they get older? Most young people who are raised as Christians...

Kirk Cameron, Q&A, and Are People Born Gay?

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why is it more culturally acceptable to have Drag Queen story hour at a public library than it is to read faith-based books that introduce children t...

When Someone Calls You “Toxic”, What Should You Do? | with Natasha Crain

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What could be worse than being cut off by your adult children (and subsequently grandchildren) because you hold a Christian or conservative worldview...

Help! My Kid is Deconstructing! | with Natasha Crain and Alisa Childers

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What options do you have as a Christian when your loved-one deconstructs and decides to walk away from the faith? The trend of deconstructing and emb...

Deconstructing the Barbie Movie | with the Women of CIA 2023

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Barbie movie is a certified box office hit, but in between the pink sparkles and choreographed dance numbers what message does it send to viewers...

What Will You Say When Mormons Come to Your Door? | with Dr. Corey Miller

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Mormon missionaries come knocking on your door, what will you say? In this week’s episode, we ask 7th generation Mormon, now Christian, Dr....

Dave Rubin on Politics and Religion

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What do we make of religion and politics in today’s ongoing culture war? In the words of Ben Shapiro, “Facts don’t care about your feelings.”...

The Holy Sexuality Project | with Dr. Christopher Yuan

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is unconditional love the same thing as unconditional approval? How do Christians navigate through tough conversations about sexuality with their tee...

Examining the Evidence for the Destruction of Jericho – Part 2 | with Dr. Titus Kennedy

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What can radio-carbon dating tell us about the timing of the destruction of Jericho? And how much does the archaeology seem to correlate with the ...

Examining the Evidence for the Destruction of Jericho with Dr. Titus Kennedy

15 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have there been any significant archaeological finds that support the biblical account of the fall of Jericho? Joshua 6 describes the details of the c...

Can the State Compel You to Violate Your Conscience? Plus Q&A

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Does the government have the right to force Christians (or anyone else) to say or do things that violate their conscience and/or religious views? The...

How to Train Your Brain: An Introduction to Logic | with Shanda Fulbright

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why have public schools seemingly abandoned the study of logic? Instead of learning how to think, most kids today are learning what to feel. But if c...