I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST – Details, episodes & analysis

Is it ever appropriate to call out trusted pastors when they get something wrong? In this podcast episode, Frank responds to an email from a pastor and loyal listener who took offense to Frank and Megan Basham's recent criticism of the late pastor (and one of Frank's favorite preachers), Tim Keller.

Resources mentioned during the episode:

FRANK'S BLOG POST: He Gets Us, But Do We Get Him?

KIRSTEN POWERS' ARTICLE: My Complicated Feelings About Tim Keller

MARK TOOLEY'S ARTICLE: Church Transparency?

TIM KELLER'S Series of Political Tweets in April 2022

STEVEN BEGAKIS' ARTICLE: Tim Keller is Wrong About Abortion

Frank is diving into your listener questions! Tune in as he responds to an email from a concerned Christian husband whose wife is currently deconstructing her faith due in part to Christian hypocrisy and "a lack of transformation among Christians as a whole." Then, later in the episode, he addresses a question about politics and the so-called "separation of church and state."

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Resources mentioned during the episode: iVoterGuide.com

VIDEO: Frank Explains How to Respond to "Christians are Hypocrites!"

Could your favorite celebrity pastor or your church's leadership compromise the truth in exchange for cultural approval (and a BIG paycheck)? Many prominent evangelical leaders have become more and more outspoken in questioning the Bible's clear teachings on political issues like natural marriage and life in the womb, leading to confusion and concern about their underlying motives. Are these pastors and leaders genuinely well-meaning, misled, and misguided, or are they progressively embracing the "woke" agenda for money and power? 

This week, Frank invites Daily Wire journalist Megan Basham on the podcast to discuss her new book 'Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda', which investigates how leftist billionaires have convinced some of today's pastors and Christian leaders to stray from the Word of God to sow seeds of discord among the Body of Christ. During their talk, Frank and Megan will answer questions like:

• When and why did churches begin receiving funds from people like George Soros and the Rockefeller Foundation?
• Did evangelical leaders like Russell Moore, Beth Moore, and Ed Stetzer trade the truth for a leftist agenda?
• Is it compassionate for Christians to advocate for open borders?
• How did Christianity Today react to the overturning of Roe v. Wade?
• How have well-known evangelicals weakened the political impact of Christian conservatives?
• Why must Christians be clear about what is and is not sin?

This podcast episode will shock you as Megan blows the lid off corruption in our churches and even conservative seminaries, naming names and exposing how some of our modern era's most influential preachers and teachers have drifted off into doctrinal error, sometimes even with good intentions. Be sure to pre-order a copy of 'Shepherds for Sale' and tune in to the midweek podcast episode where Megan and Frank return to discuss how these leftist agendas are impacting the church curriculum and the fight for life.

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Megan's Book: https://a.co/d/5hvn1DF

Follow Megan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/megbasham

Follow Megan on The Daily Wire: https://www.dailywire.com/author/megan-basham

What do you call a Christian that denies the Virgin Birth, the Divinity of Christ, the Second Coming, miracles, the Atonement, and the Resurrection? They’re called “Progressive” Christians. But if a person rejects the essentials of the faith, are they progressing, or regressing? And are they even Christians at all?

The level of confusion and distorted views that many professing “Christians” have about Jesus are quite shocking. So shocking in fact, that Frank’s guest, Jason Jimenez, was inspired to write his new book ‘Hijacking Jesus: How Progressive Christians Are Remaking Him and Taking Over His Church‘. In this week’s podcast episode, Frank and Jason expose the blatant inconsistencies within Progressive Christianity and share how YOU can defend the faith against this false movement, answering questions like:

• Why is doctrine a vital component to the Christian faith?
• What approach do most progressives take in how they interpret the Bible?
• Do ALL progressives hold to the same beliefs?
• How do you respond when someone claims that Jesus was a socialist?
• Why does Jason categorize progressive Christians as modern religious Gnostics?

In their attempt to redefine and reimagine Jesus, Progressive Christians leave the door wide open for glaring contradictions within their own worldview. Listen as Jason will encourage Christians NOT to let these so-called progressive thinkers get away with mischaracterizing the Jesus of Scripture into their own personal, non-historical, and unbiblical Jesus 2.0. You’re not only going to hear where they go wrong, but you’ll also receive GOOD theology that will affirm what all Christians should believe.

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Jason’s new book: https://a.co/d/1Ou8cxf

Have you ever noticed that most of the disputes we have in our culture and even in the church, are morality based? Whether it’s abortion, marriage, transgenderism, climate change, vaccines, sexuality, etc., they all have to do with some standard of morality. The question is, what standard are we using to make our assessments on those moral issues?

In this midweek podcast episode, Frank reviews two controversial articles from the New York Post regarding a lawsuit imposed on The Chino Valley Unified School District by California’s Attorney General, Rob Bonta, who wants to block parents from being notified if their child begins to identify as transgender. As Frank reads the shocking details of this case, he’ll answer questions like:

• How are non-Christian parents responding to this lawsuit?
• Do minors have a constitutional right to privacy?
• What is the purpose of the government according to the Bible?
• Are Christians guilty of idolizing politics?
• Why should Christians be MORE involved in politics?

Later in the episode, Frank discusses how Greg Koukl helped his wife take a stand at a school board meeting several years ago, and also highlights the real-life horror story of a detransitioner. After this episode, be sure to pick up your copy of the newly updated and expanded, ‘Correct, Not Politically Correct: About Same-Sex Marriage and Transgenderism‘, where Frank exposes the catastrophic consequences of homosexuality and transgender ideology based solely on evidence and reason (void of religion).

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Resources mentioned during the episode:

California school board battle: https://bit.ly/3PusQsl

CA Attorney General Rob Bonta vs. The Chino Valley Unified school district: https://bit.ly/44K4C1q

Greg Koukl’s school board letter: https://bit.ly/3EwaUr6

When a fellow Christian confides in you that they’re “deconstructing”, what do you say and what kind of advice do you give them? Or even worse, what if YOU aren’t sure what to believe anymore? It can be normal to wrestle with lingering doubts, but this slow and steady process of disillusionment often causes many people in our culture today to completely walk away from the truth of the Christian faith. So when this happens, what’s the best way to help someone tackle those doubts without shipwrecking the saving grace of Jesus Christ?

Our friend and Biola apologetics professor, Dr. Sean McDowell, is no stranger to struggling with doubt. In this week’s podcast episode, Sean joins Frank to talk about overcoming his own season of deconstruction and how his new book (co-authored with John Marriott), ‘Set Adrift: Deconstructing What You Believe Without Sinking Your Faith‘ can help others learn how to deconstruct in a safe way. During the episode, Sean and Frank address questions like:

• How does Sean define the term deconstruction?
• What are social imaginaries and how do they impact our worldview?
• What role does social media play in the deconstruction movement?
• What are the possible risks and benefits that can come along with deconstructing?
• How should Christians respond when a loved-one decides to deconstruct?

Being the son of one of the most well-known and well-respected Christian apologists, Josh McDowell, didn’t stop Sean from questioning if Christianity is really true. If you’re in the process of deconstruction, what’s your angle? Are you searching for the truth or avoiding it? Listen as Sean will encourage you to approach self-doubt with reconstruction as the end goal, allowing truth to reign supreme.

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Sean’s new book: https://a.co/d/iJeEHRc

What’s the ONE attribute that has the power to change your life, your relationships, and your career? In this midweek episode, homicide detective and best-selling author, J. Warner Wallace returns to talk about the healing power of humility and how he and his wife Susie are helping police officers save their marriages and recover from past trauma with help from the Gospel and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Listen as Jim and Frank tackle questions like:

• Why do so many police officers face difficulty in marriage?
• What is the L.E.A.P. program and why are Jim and Susie so passionate about this ministry?
• What problems do we face when we place our identity outside of Jesus Christ?
• What is post traumatic growth and how does it compare to PTSD?
• What does humility REALLY mean and how can it save your life and your marriage?

This unique and fascinating conversation is a great reminder that we can face any trauma or tragedy that comes our way when we place our identity and faith in Jesus Christ. It will also open your eyes to some of the unique challenges that police officers face both in their home life and in the line of duty. We hope it blesses you and you’ll share the episode with friends and loved ones who might benefit from hearing this very important message.

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The L.E.A.P. Program: https://bit.ly/3EhvJGm

Order the UPDATED and EXPANDED ‘Cold-Case Christianity’: http://coldcasechristianitybook.com/

“You can’t trust the New Testament writers because they were Christians!” How many times have you heard that objection? Atheists and skeptics often claim that the life of Jesus has been embellished throughout the centuries and that the eyewitness testimonies recorded in the Gospels are biased. But is it reasonable to believe that the New Testament authors were motivated to create or exaggerate the resurrection story for their own benefit?

In 2013, homicide detective turned Christian apologist, J. Warner Wallace, released the now modern-day apologetics classic, ‘Cold-Case Christianity’, to address those questions and it changed lives around the world! But how could a book as great as ‘Cold-Case Christianity’ be made even better? This week on the podcast, Jim talks to Frank about why he’s releasing an updated and expanded edition of the book for its 10th anniversary while also answering questions like:

• Is Jim REALLY a cold-case detective?
• Why is visual content so important?
• What is the “chain of custody” and how did Jim use it in his investigation of the New Testament?
• What can Chihuahuas and Great Danes teach us about apologetics?
• What problems do we face as a culture living in a personality driven world?
• Is your biblical definition of “hope” totally wrong?

If you loved the first edition of ‘Cold-Case Christianity’, you’ll DEFINITELY want to get your hands on the newest version with 300 new illustrations, bonus sections (including a cool new section on archaeology), as well as a new afterword responding to 12 of the most commonly asked questions about the reliability of the New Testament. And if you pre-order your special edition copy of ‘Cold-Case Christianity’ TODAY, you’ll also receive a FREE digital copy along with a boatload of bonus resources!

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Pre-order the UPDATED and EXPANDED ‘Cold-Case Christianity’: http://coldcasechristianitybook.com/

Are you possibly underestimating your ability to go out and make disciples? Imagine if every Christian invested in the spiritual growth of just one other person. How could that affect our local churches, local communities, and ultimately the spreading of the Gospel?

In this midweek podcast episode, popular Christian influencer and author of the new book ‘Misled‘, Allen Parr, sits down with Frank at the 2023 CIA conference to share how he went from being a part-time math tutor to growing a massive ministry platform on YouTube. Frank and Allen also talk about the issues of spiritual immaturity and the lack of discipleship within our churches, touching on questions like:

• What are some practical ways to begin making disciples?
• How did discipleship save Allen from making a MAJOR mistake in life?
• Why has discipleship historically been so difficult within the church?
• What process does Allen go through to choose video topics and create engaging content?
• How did creating LESS videos content each month impact his channel for the better?

With more than a million subscribers on his YouTube channel, ‘The B.E.A.T.’, Allen has mastered the art of communicating the Gospel online through humor, hot topics, conciseness, and most importantly, sound doctrine. But as you’ll hear throughout the episode, it doesn’t take a huge platform to make a huge difference in someone else’s life. Sometimes it just takes a willingness to fulfill the Great Commission by doing something as simple as making a phone call or meeting someone for coffee.

To view the entire VIDEO PODCAST be sure to join our CrossExamined private community. It’s the perfect place to jump into some great discussions with like-minded Christians while simultaneously providing financial support for our ministry.

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Allen’s website: https://www.allenparr.com/

Allen’s YouTube channel: The B.E.A.T.

Allen’s online course: The Bible Accelerator

Allen’s book: https://a.co/d/eDCEktA

Does the New Age movement offer a “higher level” of Christianity? Often used interchangeably, New Age and New Thought have appealed to the masses, both in secular society as well as within Christian churches. If New Age practices have somehow managed to creep into your church, can you identify them?

Who better to ask about the New Age than someone who actually practiced it? This week, Frank sits down with ex New-Ager, CrossExamined Apologist Team (CAT) member and YouTube phenom, Melissa Dougherty, to talk about some of the key aspects of New Age philosophy, how it rose to popularity in America, and how it’s impacting the American Church. As Melissa shares her testimony, she’ll also answer questions like:

• What is the distinction between New Age and New Thought?
• What is the overlap between the New Age and Progressive Christianity?
• Can the New Age or New Thought be redeemed for the Gospel?
• How did a Jehovah’s Witness bring Melissa closer to the truth of Jesus Christ?
• What is God’s role and purpose within the New Age movement?

The idea that you can manipulate the circumstances of your life by finding the ‘true’ meaning of the Scriptures has drawn many to embrace New Age teachings. Believing yourself to have more spiritual power than other Christians may be appealing, but it comes with its own set of consequences. During this episode, you’ll find out these teachings compromise the truth of the Gospel and ultimately downplay the sovereignty, holiness, and providence of God.

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Melissa’s website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/

Melissa’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MelissaDougherty/

Melissa’s blog post on this topic: https://bit.ly/46WTVuT