Coffeehouse Questions With Ryan Pauly

Topics include: - Sinning without knowing, and repenting for those sins - The repercussions for unrepentance - Is changing gender like changing hair color? - How can we know if we are living with inward sins? - Helping a non-believer realize their need for Jesus - God's command to kill people for worshiping false gods - The divine council - Jesus's contradictory commands to his disciples Every last Friday of the month at 3 PM PT Here are 3 ways to get your questions answered! 1) SOCIAL MEDIA: Visit the Instagram or Facebook links below and send me the question before we go live. 2) LIVE CHAT: Wait till we go live and put a "Q" at the beginning of your question in the live chat. 3) LIVE CALL-IN: Call into the show by texting your name and question to 714-989-6927. You will receive a link to join the conversation. You may text now to get your question in for the next show!

A skeptic sent me his blog where he argued that skeptics shouldn't debate Christians regarding the evidence for the resurrection because Christians are hopelessly biased. Is this true? I will go through his blog and show where he has misunderstood the role of apologetics in Christianity.

Christianity not only gives meaning and purpose to life, but it also provides the true joy that we deeply desire. Michael Sherrard is senior pastor at Crosspoint Community Church and faculty member at Summit Ministries. He is the author of "Relational Apologetics" and a national speaker specializing in biblical worldview, ethics, and evangelism.

I have recently seen more and more post about morality being decided by looking at the consequences. There are good reasons not to adopt this approach to morality.

Being able to recognize good vs bad bias will help you know the truth and confidently engage in fruitful conversations.

I Bet You Have Questions | March Live Call-In Show by Ryan Pauly Podcast

"Anyone who holds to a traditional view of sexuality and marriage could come into conflict with the Equality Act should it pass. In light of this, how should Christians evaluate and respond to the Equality Act?" Neal Hardin joins the show to help us see why Christians are not on the wrong side of history. Neal Hardin is a writer and editor at Advocates for Truth and NealHardin.com. He holds a BS in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Utah and an MA in Theology from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University.

Do you find that prayer meets your expectations? Do you frequently get distracted during prayer? Dr. Kyle Strobel joins the show to help us understand what prayer is and isn't, so that prayer becomes a place for you to genuinely offer yourself before God and receive from Him.

Ex-Christian Gives Arguments Against the Bible - Here's My Response by Ryan Pauly Podcast

"Jesus died on the cross for my sins." This is a common phrase among Christians, but what does it mean? Why did he have to die? Couldn't he simply forgive us? In this conversation with Dr. William Lane Craig, we will be going over the basics of Jesus's death on the cross, responding to objections, and showing why it is so important for Christians.

This week addresses a range of issues from life support, abortion, the age of accountability, starlight and the age of the universe, and reconciling science and the Bible.

This may not apply to you, but I guarantee it will apply to someone you care about. Christians must have a clear understanding of what Scripture teaches about these 5 topics, and be able to faithfully explain and defend the biblical view, so that we can protect our loves ones from their devastating consequences of the false cultural narratives. Dr. Sean McDowell is a professor at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, and is a worldwide speaker. He has written or edited more than twenty books. Sean is the cohost for the "Think Biblically" podcast, which is one of the most popular podcasts on faith and cultural engagement.

Our cultures attempt to be loving and allow for sexual freedom has left victims in its wake. Ryan will explain why sexual freedom has hurt us, help you know how to respond to statements like "love is love," challenge you to think about what the sexual boundaries should be and help you see why the biblical sexual ethic is good.

Religious belief is not the only reason to question evolution. As you will see in this interview, whether you're talking about chemical evolution, microbial evolution, natural selection, genetic similarities, or the fossil record, there are scientific reasons to reject the theory of evolution. Biochemist Fazale Rana is vice president of research and apologetics at Reasons to Believe. He is the author of multiple books including "Origins of life," "Who Was Adam?," and "Creating Life in the Lab." He has also contributed to this new book, "Thinking About Evolution: 25 Questions Christians Want Answered."

"Reestablishing national unity will require the bravery to commit ourselves to embracing kindness, decency, and grace toward those we disagree with ideologically. French calls on all of us to demonstrate true tolerance so we can heal the American divide. If we want to remain standing, we must learn to stand together." David French is a senior editor at "The Dispatch," a columnist for "Time," and the author of "Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation." David is a New York Times bestselling author. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School, a former lecturer at Cornell Law School, and a senior counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice and the Alliance Defending Freedom. David is a former major in the United States Army Reserve. In 2007, he deployed to Iraq, serving in Diyala Province as Squadron Judge Advocate for the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, where he was awarded the Bronze Star.

Some think the Trinity is a mystery that we will never be able to understand. Others try to explain the Trinity using analogies that lead to heresy. This show with Dr. Sanders will help you understand the Trinity and be able to accurately answer the question, "Who is God?" And by the way, this is the most important question we can answer. Dr. Fred Sanders is a systematic theologian whose primary focus is the doctrine of the Trinity. He is the Associate Director of Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University. He has contributed to a number of books, including "The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything," "The Triune God," and "The Image of the Immanent Trinity."

Why Christianity Explains Free Will Best (Dr. Tim Stratton) by Ryan Pauly Podcast

We must understand what the Bible has to say on this pressing issue in order to faithfully live out our Christian faith. M. Daniel Carroll Rodas is Blanchard Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School, the Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Denver Seminary, and an adjunct professor at El Seminario Teologico Centroamericano in Guatemala.

There are over 1.5 billion Muslims in the world who are lost. As ambassadors for Christ, our desire should be to learn about Islam so that we are able to engage Muslims with the Gospel. This conversation will help you do exactly that. Alan Shlemon is an author and speaker for Stand to Reason. He trains Christians to share their convictions in a persuasive, yet gracious manner. He has been a guest on both radio and television, and has spoken to thousands of adults and students across the country at churches, conferences, and college campuses.

Why is the universe just right for life? One popular explanation is the multiverse theory. Another is an intelligent designer. Ryan reviews Paul Davies's book, "The Goldilocks Enigma," where he explores the science behind these theories and their philosophical implications. Dr. Paul Davies is an internationally acclaimed physicist and cosmologist and the director of Beyond, a research institute at Arizona State University.