Coffeehouse Questions With Ryan Pauly

Dr. Chad Brown interviewed me last summer about how I plan and teach my high school Bible courses. We discussed what my school covers from 9th-12th grade, my curriculum, the videos I use in the classroom, how I lesson plan, and more! My hope is that this resource will help those who are stepping into a high school Bible teacher position or anyone wanting a plan for teaching students.

Are you wrestling with intellectual doubts concerning the Christian faith? Do you hope to get answers to some of your most difficult questions? Today's show will cover the five biggest issues that are raised. Go to https://talkaboutdoubts.com/ to dig deeper and ask your questions. Dr. Jonathan McLatchie holds a PhD in Evolutionary Biology and is a Christian writer, international speaker, debater, assistant professor at Sattler College, and a fellow of the Discovery Institute. He recently launched the incredible resource (https://talkaboutdoubts.com/) that we are discussing on the show today.

A supporter sent me the following message: "These missionaries come to my door the other day from World Mission Society Church of God, and they were talking about God the mother... Do you know anything about this group? Specifically, anything that might be helpful in a conversation with them, especially where their theology might differ from the Truth?" Pastor Mike Winger joins the show to help respond to this and other questions. What should we think about the long ending of Mark? We'll talk about that too!

Unlike what many claim, I don't think animal death before Adam and Eve sinned undermines Scripture nor compromises the gospel. Answering the question about animal death before the fall is necessary for those who hold to Old Earth Creationism. I hope this video helps you think through this issue by providing a biblical response.

Topics Covered 0:00 Introduction 3:54 What throughs about sin are okay and which are not? 14:29 Do abortion laws cause more harm than good? 25:52 Show actual evidence for God 33:41 Did the Council of Nicaea influence the New Testament canon? 41:11 Who decided what New Testament books had authority? 43:37 Apologists as missionaries of the local church 48:30 What is the difference between preaching and teaching, and how do you know the right time for each?

Has the Bible been translated correctly? (William D. Mounce) by Ryan Pauly Podcast

Are Islam and Christianity essentially the same? Aren't they both part of the Abrahamic faiths? This conversation will help you approach the question "Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God?" Dr. Andy Bannister is the Director of Solas, an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Arthur Jeffery Centre for the Study of Islam at Melbourne School of Theology and an Adjunct Faculty member at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He is a Christian academic and public speaker with a PhD in Islamic Studies. He frequently speaks and teaches throughout the UK, Europe, Canada, and the USA. He is the author of several books, including "An Oral-Formulaic Study of the Qur'an," "Heroes: Five leaders from whose lives we can learn," and "the Atheist Who Didn't Exist: the dreadful consequences of bad arguments." He has also contributed to the multi-author volume "Healthy Faith and the Coronavirus Crisis: Thriving in the COVID-19 pandemic."

Topics Discussed 0:00 Introduction 2:06 Please compare and contrast ransom theory, christus victor, and penal substitutionary atonement. 3:55 Is the vaccine the mark of the beast? 11:41 Does your view of God come from experiences, feelings, or Scripture? 21:43 Is the behemoth in Job a dinosaur? 25:40 Why were the books of the Bible chosen?

The Bible says Jesus was real. What other proof exists? (J. Warner Wallace) by Ryan Pauly Podcast

There are many approaches that haven been taken to show the reliability of the gospels. One approach that is less common comes from showing the reliability based on undesigned coincidences. Dr. Lydia McGrew joined me this week to discuss the popular objections against the gospels and then an evaluation of the evidence for reliability such as undesigned coincidences.

How can Christians reconcile a good God with evil? by Ryan Pauly Podcast

Questions Discussed 2:00 Upcoming Interviews 3:27 Do you think aliens exist? 11:16 How can we know God is the one true God? 21:58 How can we confirm the existence of God? 32:24 How can you prove the Trinity without the Bible? 33:40 A biblical case for the Trinity 39:05 Is believing in the Trinity essential to salvation? 42:39 Is faith a pathway to truth? 47:15 Why did Jesus celebrate the passover on Thursday instead of Friday?

What spiritual challenges do young, wealthy, superstars face? How can we reach athletes with the message of Christ? Reza Zadeh grew up a Muslim but met Jesus through Athletes in Action (AIA) while playing football at Colorado State University. Reza pastored in Northern Colorado for 11 years before leaving to join AIA staff in 2015. He lead ministry on 3 college campuses before exclusively working with the Dever Broncos (5 seasons) and preaching around the country.

Common objections against Christianity often don't accurately represent God or Christian views. The best defense against this is to know God better.

The July Q&A covered topics such as being a lukewarm Christian, picking up your cross and following Christ, evidence of Israelites in Egypt, the denial of the self, the kalam cosmological argument, Jesus as a recycled myth, and the understanding of morality.

I recently had a conversation on the age of the Earth where referenced Joshua 10 in one of my points. A viewer named In His Image created a video responding to some of my points, and I wanted to take some time to address what he said.

In today's polarized world, Christians often have committed, biblical rationales for very different positions. How do we cultivate better understanding and compassion for those we disagree with?

Our current discipleship model within the church isn't working. In fact, it may even be keeping families from producing mature Christian children.

1:45 My MAVEN trip to Utah 3:43 Did you talk to any Mormons while in Utah? Yes, and here's who. 5:49 What was something that surprised you about the Mormons? 9:56 What was the Mormon temple like? 11:40 Did any Mormons change their mind? 15:01 What is the best way to witness at BYU with grace? 20:25 Upcoming interviews and speaking events 25:50 Will gay people go to heaven? 32:35 Does Ephesians 5.26 suggest that water baptism is required for salvation? 38:10 How do you explain Jude's apparent quote of the book of Enoch in verses 14-15? 42:50 How will the sorcery of Revelation 18.23 be manifested? 46:44 Interested in going on a MAVEN immersive experience? Link below 48:15 What happens to those who never hear the name of Jesus? Is it fair to send them to eternal hell?

Ryan Pauly and ApoloJedi discuss what the Bible says about creation, and how to best interpret Genesis 1. Does Scripture support a young earth or an old earth?