Coffeehouse Questions With Ryan Pauly

Ryan begins the discussion this week with a tactical response to the problem of evil. He then discusses why correct biblical interpretation is so important, provides keys on how to interpret Scripture correctly, and then gives an example by interpreting Revelation 3:14-22.

How should Christians respond to a friend or family members who identify as homosexual or transgender? Are Christian clichés actually hurting our relationships? Is gender a social construction? Listen as Alan Shlemon, speaker at Stand to Reason, joins me for part 2 of our discussion on responding with truth and compassion.

What does the Bible say about homosexuality? Are people born gay? Is it a choice? When should we bring up the topic of homosexuality with a gay affirming friend or family member? Listen to Alan Shlemon, speaker at Stand to Reason, as he shares how Christians can respond to these questions with both truth and compassion.

This week Ryan answers a question that was texted in dealing with how to respond to a person who believes that the meaning to life is reproduction, and that we should just be focused on the survival of our species. How do we discuss the true meaning to life with someone who thinks this way?

Being closed minded doesn't help in a discussion. Why would we expect anyone to change their mind after talking to us if we are unwilling to change ours? This week I discuss a few reasons why I think we need to be open minded and listen to opposing views, yet at the same time learning to think critically.

Dr. Andy Bannister, Director of Solas Centre for Public Christianity and speaker at RZIM, joins me this week to discuss his book, "The Atheist Who Didn't Exist: Or the Dreadful Consequences of Bad Arguments." Listen as we discuss arguments from new atheist and why tolerance is disrespectful, and then frame it all in a picture of evangelism and pointing people to Jesus.

This week I sat down with Rose Pauly, the author of Desperate Hope, to discuss the Biblical view of marriage and the keys to achieve healthy relationships.

Proverbs 22:6 is often taken as a promise of God that if we train children then they will always follow God. Listen this week as Ryan discusses Biblical interpretation and then applies to to Proverbs 22:6 and Psalm 1:1.

Ryan discusses how postmodernism has influenced Christianity with views like relativism, pluralism, and deconstructionism. He then explains how Christians can respond.

Should we treat the existence of God the same as we treat the existence of leprechauns or fairies? Listen this week as I go over three different types of faith and show that it is reasonable to believe in the existence of God.

Ryan focuses on Colossians 2:6-8 and talks about a way to establish youth in their faith so that they are not taken captive by hollow and deceptive philosophy.

Ryan looks at some of the common pieces of evidence used to prove evolution and shows how it could also point to a common creator rather than a common ancestor.

This week, Ryan responds to a question from Facebook on how to inoculate students rather than teach them, and then he looks at where consciousness comes from.

This week I discuss a recent debate between Ryan Bell and Sean McDowell that was hosted by Unbelievable? Live with Justin Brierley. One topic that came up in the discussion was that we are no longer able to isolate our youth from different worldviews. Instead, we should inoculate them.

Is Jesus eternal or is he a created being? John 1:3 and Isaiah 44:24 help us see that Jesus cannot be a created being. Listen as I explain how these verses can only be understood in the context of Jesus being the eternal God. I also respond to a Facebook question on how to reconcile 2 John 10-11 with inviting Mormons into your house for conversations.

How do you respond when Mormons knock on your door? This week I look at the Mormon doctrine of God and give one response that is easy to remember so that you are prepared the next time you get that knock.

Megan Almon, speaker at the Life Training Institute, spent some time with me responding to pro-choice arguments. This episode (Part 2) covers many arguments including when life begins, when the fetus becomes valuable, health issues, and how to respond in the case of rape.

Megan Almon, speaker at the Life Training Institute, explains how to make a case for the pro-life position using embryology and philosophy.

This week will help you understand how to better respond to objections by evaluating each claim from within the worldview being questioned. I use a recent conversation I had on twitter as well as a discussion Greg Koukl had on a recent podcast.

Christians are called to be ambassadors of Jesus Christ. Part of this calling means we have to learn about the culture and the people that we are talking with. This means we need to possibly learn new vocabulary, use words that can be understood, and communicate effectively.