Topics this week: Veterans are increasingly exploring psychedelic treatments in Mexico for trauma and brain injuries, raising medical, ethical, and... more

Who was the "real" Bonhoeffer and why has he left such an enduring legacy? What can we learn from his... more

This week, Sean & Scott discuss: UK bans puberty blockers for children, citing insufficient evidence of safety and efficacy, sparking... more

The Barna Group has released a new alarming study about the extent and impact of pornography in the culture and... more

This week, Scott and Erik Thoennes discuss: IVF Mix-Up Drama: A heartbreaking in vitro fertilization mix-up forces two families to... more

What makes Jesus so different than other religious leaders? How can you prove Christianity is true? How should we evaluate... more

With the Thanksgiving season upon us, we thought it fitting to do some theological and psychological reflection on gratitude. Join... more

This week, live from the Evangelical Theological Society Conference in San Diego, Scott & Sean discuss: West Virginia amends its... more

Is it really true that no area of culture, politics or economics where we prioritize what is best for children?... more

Topics this week: Scott & Sean dive into genetic discrimination, exploring gaps in U.S. laws that leave people vulnerable to... more

How should we think biblically about morality in today’s culture? What do we way to the skeptic who insists that... more

Topics this week include: Reflecting on living with one another post-election, focusing on maintaining relationships amidst political differences.Discussion of a... more

What do we mean by the phrase, sola Scriptura? What does it mean that the Bible is our authority for... more

This week, Sean and Scott discuss: A murdered teenager was resurrected as a chatbot, raising ethical and theological concerns about... more

This week Sean and Scott continue the conversation about the morality of IVF. Don't forget to listen to Part 1,... more

This week's topics: A tragic story about a 14-year-old's suicide raises questions about the role of AI in human relationships.Exploring... more

Is IVF ever morally permissible for Christians? And if so, what conditions must be met? Is it ever morally justified... more

This week, Scott & Sean discuss: Italy criminalizes surrogacy abroad for its citizens, sparking controversy on LGBTQ rights and ethical... more

The most fundamental question that our polarized culture faces is this — Who should be included in the human community?... more

Topics this week: Growing concerns about the rising potency and health risks of marijuana use, with increasing reports of psychosis... more

Why should Christians care about the conflict between Israel and Palestine? Why is there such a gap between Gen Z... more

This week, Scott and special guest Erik Thoennes discuss: Hillsdale College wins an important Title IX court decision on religious... more

Why is it often difficult to find pleasure and joy in God? If the chief end of man is to... more

This week: Are conservative Christians losing political influence in America?The growing trend of children struggling to make friends raises alarming... more

Are there non-Christians who are genuinely open to hearing about the Christian faith? According to Mark Matlock, author of Faith... more

This week's topics: The Taliban imposes new, harsh restrictions on women in Afghanistan, raising concerns about women's rights and human... more

How should we approach the political arena as Christians? What exactly does the Bible give us when it comes to... more

This week Scott & Sean discuss: Are political opponents really our enemies? We dive into a Wall Street Journal op-ed... more

What people and events led Paul Newby to become the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina? What... more

This week, Scott & Sean discuss:The funding disparity between baby boomers and younger generations in America.The ethical and moral concerns... more

What does it mean to submit your finances to the Lordship of Christ? What does that involve on a daily... more

This week, Sean & Scott discuss:The U.S. Surgeon General addresses the overwhelming stress faced by parents and the need for... more

What can we learn from the history of euthanasia? What was the view of suicide and euthanasia in the ancient... more

This week, Scott & Sean discuss:Western civilization's need for ChristianityThe rising celebration of abortion as a social good reflects a... more

Humanity is perhaps the most pressing doctrinal issue today. Katie McCoy, co-author of the new book Humanity, believes that a... more

This week, Sean and Scott discuss:Olympians Who Share Their Faith The Vatican Loosens Their Stance on Care for Patients in... more

How is AI transforming human sexuality? How will AI change the way people create and consume pornography? And is the... more

This week, Sean and Scott discuss:Birth rate decline: Is it a conservative or a progressive issue?Resurgence of syphilis in the... more

Usually we ask the question of how we got our Bible, but we rarely consider the question of why we... more

We're back with our Friday Weekly Cultural Updates. This week, Scott and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss a series of... more

What was it like for a teenage girl to escape from North Korea and make it to the US? How... more

Should Christians use preferred pronouns? What is at stake in this question? How can Christians navigate relationships when people want... more

Why are healthy marriages so vital for a flourishing society? What factor best predicts a high-quality marriage? What are some... more

This week, we have an excerpt of a recent event that Sean participated in with atheist journalist Adam Davidson. The... more

What are the essential truths of the Christian faith? How do we know they are true, and how do we... more

This week, Scott & Sean discuss:Current struggles and internal conflicts within the pro-life movement after the Dobbs decisionImplications of a... more

Why is it so important that we reclaim the historic Christian faith in a culture dominated by individualism and identity... more

This week, Sean and Scott discuss: Louisiana mandates public schools to display the Ten Commandments, sparking legal debates and opposition.A... more

Why do conversations today so often descend into unhealthy arguments and cancellation? Is it possible to have meaningful, positive conversations... more

This week, Sean & Scott discuss: Canada's Online Harms Act: Potentially draconian free speech restrictions and the debate on its... more

What does it mean to be an evangelical? What do non-Christians think about the evangelical movement? Is it a movement... more

This week, Scott & Sean discuss:AI and Virtual Companions: Discussion on potential radical changes in AI, with OpenAI and Apple... more

What is cancel culture and why has it burst on the scene so dramatically the past few years? How can... more

This week, Sean and Scott discuss:Marijuana has Surpassed Alcohol as the Most Frequently Used DrugHow Hamas Refers to Female Captives... more

Jack Hollis is the executive VP of Toyota North America. He loves to say: "I work for Jesus, but get... more

This week, Sean and Scott discuss:Christian Ethics of ImmigrationAI in Dating AppsNonconsensual Medical ExaminationsListener Question: What determines the morality of... more

Although it may be surprising to some, having two parents in the home provides the greatest economic privilege kids can... more

This week, Sean and Scott discuss:Sex Workers Punished by Law for Refusing SexWhat Deathbed Visions Teach us About the Afterlife... more

What made the first Christians so different from their surrounding culture? How did their worship differ from the way... more

This week, Sean and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss:Troubling Trends in Teenage SexSlogans in Israel/Palestine ConflictDebate Over Gender Affirming Care... more

The Bible is clear that followers of Jesus are exiles in this world. What exactly does this mean and what... more

This week, Scott & Sean discuss:Falling Fertility Rates: Discussion on the continuous decline of fertility rates in the U.S., with... more

Our host Scott Rae recently donated a kidney to his brother, Mark. It was a long, arduous journey in which... more

This week, Sean and Scott discuss:Tennessee Legislation on Armed Teachers: The controversial decision by Tennessee lawmakers allowing teachers to carry... more

What is polyamory and why is it bursting on the scene right now? Is there such a thing as Christian... more

This week:Exploring Shifts in Religious Identification: Dive into the latest trends in religious affiliations in America. Discover why the religiously... more

Who is the Holy Spirit? How does the Holy Spirit work in our lives? What are some common misconceptions about... more

Today, Scott and Sean discuss:Solar Eclipses and Intelligent Design: Discussion on how solar eclipses demonstrate intelligent design, including the precise... more

Are humans physical machines determined by the laws of chemistry and physics? Has science shown that free will is a... more

This week, Sean and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss:Richard Dawkins Identifies as a Cultural Christian: Dawkins expresses shock over Ramadan... more

What is it like to be a pro-life Democrat in a state legislature? How does it work to be pro-life... more

This week, Sean McDowell and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss:Political Realignment and Identity Politics: A discussion based on a New... more

How can Christians best respond to the reality of evil and suffering? What does it mean to trust God through... more

This week, Sean and guest co-host Thaddeus Williams discuss:Kanye West's Controversial Statements on Faith: Kanye West, now known as Ye,... more

How does a Christian view of mental health compare and contrast with a secular perspective? Are we in a mental... more

This week, Scott Rae and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss:China's Baby BustFrance Enshrines Abortion in ConstitutionDisturbing Leaks from WPATHNew Tech... more

What exactly does it mean to say that we are in the image of God? How should that idea impact... more

This week, Scott & Sean discuss:Four Ways of Looking at Christian NationalismOver-the-counter abortion pillsAI-generated deepfake nudesPolitical Divisiveness and FriendshipListener question:... more

What is Humanism? How significant is the Humanist worldview today? And how can Christians best love their Humanist neighbors? In... more

This week, Scott & Sean discuss:Artificial Intelligence and Truth: Discussion on how AI, through deep fakes and misinformation, challenges our... more

How should we view the war on drugs? Is it a failure and should we try something different? Or are... more

Today's topics:Amazon's New AI Model: Amazon's AI model showing emergent language abilities, sparking debates on AI's human-like intelligence.Alabama Supreme Court... more

What is social justice and how does it compare and contrast with biblical justice? In this episode, Sean and Scott... more

Today, Scott & Sean discuss:Duo euthanasia of the former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt and his wife, Eugenie, and... more

What can and should we do about the evil of human trafficking? What is the church’s responsibility and what can... more

This week, Sean and Scott discuss:A New York Times opinion piece on transgender treatments and the emerging concerns and regrets... more

Step into the captivating world of faith and advertising with Talbot Dean Ed Stetzer in this Think Biblically podcast episode.... more

This week, Scott & Sean discuss:After-school Satan clubs in South Orange County — has religious liberty gone too far?Ethical implications... more

What does it mean to assert that animals have rights? Can Christians consume meat? How concerned should Christians be about... more

In today's episode, Scott & special guest Rick Langer from Biola's Talbot School of Theology discuss these topics:Michigan School Shooting... more

Even in the aftermath of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, making the case for life is just as important... more

In today's episode, Scott & Sean discuss these topics and articles:A recent issue of New York Magazine focused on the... more

Why would an apologist write a book on friendship? What can we learn about friendship from the example and teachings... more

In addition to our regular weekly episodes, we're starting a new series where we discuss a few current cultural issues... more

The fastest growing “religious” group in the US is the “nones”, those with no religious affiliation. Who are these “nones”... more

What is humanity’s oldest lie? And how is it freshly emerging to steal the hearts and minds of a new... more

Evil. Slavery. Contradictions in the Bible. How can we best answer the top objections to the Christianity? Greg Koukl has... more

We’re more than 2 months into the Israel-Hamas war? What has happened since the start of the war on October... more

We're trying something different today! A new bonus series where we'll discuss a few current cultural issues that are in... more

Who counts as a person? The severely mentally challenged? The elderly person at the end of Alzheimer’s? ... more

How can we best understand and engage younger generations today? Our guest today, Dr. Jean Twenge, is a professor of... more

How many people are really leaving the church today? Who are the people leaving and why are they “Dechurching”? According... more

During the Senate Confirmation hearings of the latest Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson was asked to define the term... more

Where Are Critical Theory and the Social Justice Movement Taking Us? Sean shares a bonus episode on critical theory where... more

How did we get the specific books of Bible that we hold in our hands today? Who decided and... more

How should we think about what has come to be called “gender ideology?” How does gender ideology actually look... more

What would happen if an agnostic committed to thinking about God for a year? In this episode, Sean and Scott... more

What on earth is going on in Israel this week? How is it affecting the Messianic Christians in Israel? What... more

Can we actually discover the real Jesus? Could the disciples have remembered the teachings of Jesus when they wrote the... more

What is the state of the current debate over the morality and legality of pornography? Is porn really harmful? Can... more

Is the criminal justice system in the US broken? If so, what would it take to fix it? Are there... more

Is religious freedom the first and most fundamental freedom in a culture? Or is the claim for religious freedom simply... more

What does it mean that we must "lose our religion" in order to regain the integrity of the gospel message?... more

What is the condition of the global church in places where persecution is commonplace? What are the countries where... more

What does it mean to say that someone is deconstructing their faith? Can that be a good thing, or is... more

What’s is God’s design for our work? Is it more than simply a paycheck? What does it mean to work... more

What are conspiracy theories and why are Christians so drawn to them? How widespread are conspiracy theories in the church?... more

What is meant by the term toxic masculinity? Where does it come from and is it, as some critics assert,... more

What would happen if a leading lawyer examined some of the biggest religions in the world? How would Buddhism, Hinduism,... more

Can the miracles of Jesus be explained as magic? Since magic is forbidden in the Bible, can a Christian be... more

Why would a megachurch pastor leave his faith? What questions are raised through his journey that we need to address,... more

Is the message of the gospel and the Kingdom inherently political messages? If so, what does that mean? How is... more

Why does the church reflect the polarization of the culture at large? What is the future of Christian higher education?... more

What’s the best way to read the Old Testament? Should we even engage the OT since it’s hard to understand?... more

Has evangelicalism increasingly "othered" certain groups such as liberals, blacks, gays, feminists, and progressives? Is the evangelical movement in crisis... more

What is the evidence, outside the Bible, that Jesus existed and was who He said He was? What is the... more

How can Christians best respond to pride month? While this is a big question, Sean shares a bonus episode of... more

Have we been looking in the wrong place–politics and religion–when we should be looking to a sport to save us?... more

In our polarized culture, how do we hold our convictions with conviction, but also with kindness, so that our style... more

What is a biblical approach to history? While we often discuss contemporary cultural issues on this podcast, this episode we... more

What is an evangelical? What does that term describe? Is it a movement that is contrary to the way of... more

What are the biggest barriers to faith in the urban setting? What are the most common counterfeit worldviews that are... more

What is the difference between sex and gender? What does the Bible tell us about sex and gender? How is... more

What happens to people when they start to wonder “is this is all there is to life?” Os Guinness... more

How can Christians best love their transgender friends, family members, and co-workers? How should Christians think about transgender ideology? In... more

We all know that we have limits, that’s a part of being human. But most of us see our... more

What are the toughest and most common arguments for pro-choice? And how can thoughtful Christians respond? In this podcast, which... more

How does the Bible guide us in applying its truths to our culture? Of course the Bible applies to... more

What is a critical theory? Aren’t various critical theories used widely in the academy and the culture to deconstruct... more

What are most current and pressing ethical issues in the field of bioethics? How is euthanasia being practiced in... more

What does it mean to think biblically about video games? How much and what kinds of video games should Christians... more

What does it mean to have knowledge of God—is it similar to knowledge in the sciences, etc.? Is there a... more

We have a flood of information available today that we’ve never had before—what is doing to our brains? To our... more

What best explains the development of the Sexual Revolution? According to Carl Trueman, there are three key components: technology, politics,... more

What is spiritual abuse and how common is it? How should Christians handle spiritual abuse in the church? Our guest... more

What is the current state of Christian philosophy in the secular university and the culture more generally? Is Christian philosophy... more

Do kids have a natural right to their mom and dad? Katy Faust argues that the answer is yes, and... more

How does the Qur’an, the Muslim holy book, compare and contrast with the Bible? What does it teach about sin,... more

How are committed Christians portrayed in Hollywood media? It’s more complicated than you might think. They are often presented as... more

Coleman Hughes is the host of the popular podcast "Conversations with Coleman." He is a young African-American thinker who is... more

What kinds of things constitute biotechnological enhancement? What’s the difference between correcting disease and enhancing traits? How does the concept... more

Artificial intelligence and robotics are becoming a major part of our everyday lives, whether we realize it or not. Where... more

When the early Christians talked about singleness and marriage, how did they talk about it? How are single adults viewed... more

Once in a generation archeologists unearth something that is truly a game changer. Recently found material turn much of OT... more

What do Americans believe about the Bible? How often do Americans read the Bible and in what ways? And what... more

The Bible repeatedly uses the metaphor of marriage to illustrate the relationship between Christ and His church. How does that... more

There are lots of seminars on leadership but when is the last time you attended a seminar on “follower-ship?” Don’t... more

At their recent live show, Sean & Scott discuss some of the thornier issues and questions they've run up against... more

Politics remains a divisive and contentious area in the culture at large and among Christians. What does it mean to... more

Why did Jesus have such a big impact on history? How could one man so deeply influence art, architecture, history,... more