Episodes

When any culture starts calling good evil and evil good, Truth is the only rebellion left, says Dr. Everett Piper who served as president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University for 17 years. Dr. Piper joins the podcast to discuss how American colleges have gone from places that teach and challenge students, to facilities that coddle them and leave them fragile and easily offended. He talks about the radical departure from truth our culture has taken, and how Christians can speak up with courage and con...

David Geisler joins the podcast to help equip us to make the 12 point case for Christianity. We also discuss the difference between faith and reason, and how they interact. Can you demonstrate the truth of these 12 points? 1. Truth about reality is knowable. 2. Opposites cannot both be true. 3. It is true that a theistic God exists. 4. Since God exists, miracles are possible. 5. Miracles can be used to confirm a message from God. 6. The New Testament is historically reliable. 7. In the Ne...

Does the prosperity preacher Kenneth Copeland have similar beliefs as progressive Friar Richard Rohr? My guest Andreas Wiget, who studies the theology of Copeland joins the podcast today to trace the commonalities, starting with their teachings on Creation, the Fall, and the Bible. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by: IMPACT 360 INSTITUTE Cultivating Leaders Who Follow Jesus Do you know a next-generation leader, who has incredible in...

Dan Kimball was an integral and successful leader of the early stages of the Emergent Church which would blossom into what we know today as progressive Christianity. Dan shares his story of what made him leave the movement, and offers time-tested wisdom on how to recognize heresy, how to confront it, and when it’s time to leave. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by: GOOD RANCHERS Good Ranchers: American Meat Delivered Subscribe in Apr...

There is no topic Dr. Erwin Lutzer is afraid to discuss, and no issue too taboo. In today’s episode, we talk about pronouns, propaganda of language, rapid-onset gender dysphoria, and we even discuss social justice as it manifests as “food justice” in the bread industry. Don’t miss this one! ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by: IMPACT 360 INSTITUTE Cultivating Leaders Who Follow Jesus Do you know a next-generation leader, who has incr...

How do we tell the difference between core essential doctrines and secondary issues? Is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit an essential? If so, how can brothers and sisters who hold various views on the continuation of the gifts of the Spirit maintain unity in Christ? JR Miller joins the podcast to talk about his book, One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: Spirit Baptism & Christian Unity, and the nature of unity, core essentials, and heresy. ------------------------------------------------------------...

Nancy Pearcey joins the show LIVE to talk about how important it is for Christians to have a biblical understanding of the body. As humans, we are a unity of body and soul and when we get that wrong, we degrade the body which leads to all manner of moral confusion. Join us for a great discussion where Nancy will take your questions live! ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by: IMPACT 360 INSTITUTE Cultivating Leaders Who Follow Jesus Do...

Jinger Duggar Vuolo grew up in the spotlight on the popular television show, "19 Kids and Counting." As she grew into adulthood, she began to question the strict, legalistic, and cult-like teachings of Bill Gothard in which her family was steeped. Instead of deconstructing her faith, Jinger took the difficult path of untangling truth from false teaching, and faith from fear. She joins the podcast to share her story and some encouraging advice for others who might be questioning and recovering fr...

This post-Christian and chaotic culture has left many parents wondering how they can equip their kids to think clearly, critically, and biblically. Elizabeth Urbanowicz from Foundation Worldview joins the podcast to give parents some really simple and practical tips! Plus, Elizabeth is offering a great discount for us on her phenomenal curriculum. Go to foundationworldview.com and use the code, ALISA for 10% of any family license.

Faith is one of the most misunderstood concepts in Christianity. Some think it's a blind leap in the dark with no evidence to back it up. Others think it's a force you wield in order to manifest certain realities. Still others think it's the opposite of doubt, and something that only exists with absolute certainty. The "Humble Skeptic" Shane Rosenthal joins the podcast to bust some myths about faith! Check out Shane's free resource, "What is Faith?"

Many of you have asked my opinion about the popular movie, Jesus Revolution. In today’s episode, I will broadcast live with my honest review. I’ll share some things I loved, some things I wished would have been different, and one thing I hated about the film. I will also play a conversation I recorded with my Dad earlier this week where I ask him what he thought. Since the film is about the time and place in which he got saved, and an actor even plays him in the movie, I thought it would be fun ...

Amy Davison from Mama Bear Apologetics joins the podcast to share her story of being saved out of the Wiccan religion. She explains the basic beliefs of Wicca, and offers insights as to why this worldview is growing in popularity, especially among the younger generation.

Joshua Ryan Butler joins the podcast to talk about the reality of hell and the goodness of God’s wrath. We discuss some common misconceptions about hell and respond to a deconstruction TikTok that claims hell is a product of Hebrew, Greek and Norse mythology and was coopted by the church to control people with fear. Watch for Josh’s response!

By now, it seems everyone is talking about what is happening at Asbury University. Some are asking, “Is this a real revival or a counterfeit one?” Others are asking, “Is this the Spirit or just emotionalism?” Today’s episode is the audio from a livestream I did on Instagram in which I offer what I think is a better question. I also took some questions live, and interacted with some criticism of my position.

On Feb. 8th, 2023, students of Asbury University in Kentucky gathered for their Wednesday chapel service. At the end of the service, the altar was flooded with over 100 students and the service has continued without concluding for days. Since Wednesday, people have come from all over the country to observe and even participate in what is gong on at Asbury. This has gone viral on social media with many people affirming that it’s a revival, testifying from personal experience that it’s genuine, le...

In our second conversation about Christian Nationalism, Neil Shenvi joins Alisa, along with co-host Krista Bontrager to discuss this phrase we see everywhere. In this podcast, we define terms, and discuss Christian Nationalism from a biblical perspective. In this episode, we specifically address new developments in the Christian Nationalism conversation, and discuss the new book, “The Case For Christian Nationalism,” by Stephen Wolfe.

The resurrection of Jesus is one of the bedrock beliefs of Christianity, but does one have to believe that Jesus' resurrection was physical in order to be saved? Dr. Jeremiah Johnston returns to the podcast to discuss the evidence for the bodily resurrection. He also shares a brand new argument for the resurrection that will be published in his brand new book, Body of Proof: The 7 Best Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus - and Why It Matters Today

Throughout the years, skeptics have claimed that the Bible got certain historical figures, places, and people groups wrong. Over and over again, archaeological finds have proven them wrong. Today, we are discussing the top 5 archaeological artifacts that disrupted the skeptical narratives, and affirmed certain people, places, and events in Scripture.

Some seem to think the God we read about in the Old Testament behaves differently than he does in the New. Today we are asking the question, is God a vindictive bully as famous atheist Richard Dawkins has stated? In todays epsiode, Dr. Paul Copan joins the podcast to talk through difficult Old Testament passages such as 2 Kings 2:23-35 where 42 young men are mauled by bears after calling Elisha “Baldhead.” We also touch on the Canaanite Conquest, and the Old Testament law codes concerning rape a...

There is a lot of false information about the Bible out there! In the first episode of the year, Old Testament scholar Dr. John Meade and New Testament scholar Dr. Peter Gurry join the show for a fun livestream in which they react to bad memes and TikToks about the Bible. They will also take your questions live. If you have any questions about what the Bible is and how we got it, this is the episode for you!

In this special live Christmas episode, Alisa teamed up with Natasha Crain to announce two new endeavors they’ve been planning for the past several months. Don’t miss their exciting announcements and live Q&A!

A dangerous and revolutionary philosophy is responsible for the street fires in America. It fuels the actions of Black Lives Matter and Antifa, and invades curricula in public schools and in our military. It is in our churches. You have heard the phrase “white privilege,” the need for “safe spaces” on campuses, and perhaps the tongue-twister “intersectionality.” Behind all of these is an ideology called critical theory, which is a form of cultural Marxism that divides society into the oppressed ...

Holly Pivec and Dr. Doug Geivett join the podcast to talk about their provocative new book outlining the teachings of Bethel Redding, the existence of the New Apostolic Reformation movement, and the influence the movement has on the broader church through its wildly popular worship music. In this episode, Alisa publicly changes her position on singing Bethel songs in church.

In a social media landscape filled with deconstruction stories, here are two encouraging stories of people coming to faith in Christ. Michael Ray Lewis was an atheist who came to faith in Christ after investigating the evidence. He’s now making a documentary about it! Eliza did not grow up Christian, but heard the gospel after a campus ministry reached out to her. Listen as they share their faith journeys.