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What is the true story of reality? Is there a grand narrative to the world, & is it a good story? We all long to be a part of something grand, epic, & beautiful. What if there is a good & true story, a story that centers on the person of Jesus Christ & what God has done, is doing, & will do to restore all creation?
Listen in as Dr. Jeff chats with Dr. Paul Gould & his book, A Good & True Story: Eleven Clues to Understanding Our Universe & Your Place in It. Paul Gould received his PhD from Purdue University & is an associate professor of philosophy & director of the philosophy of religion master's program at Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida. He is the founder & president of the Two Tasks Institute, an apologetics institute & podcast, & is on the faculty of Summit Ministries & the Colson Center Fellows Program. Gould is the author of eleven books, including The Story of the Cosmos & the award-winning Cultural Apologetics. He is also the co-author of Philosophy: A Christion Introduction & Stand Firm: Apologetics & the Brilliance of the Gospel.
Truth Changes Everything was formally known as the Dr. Jeff Show. For more resources from Summit Ministries, visit our Resource Library at www.Summit.org/Resources.
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Can we use contemporary technology and applications to help spread Godâs kingdom and imitate Jesus in his prayer life? The team at Pray.com says yes! Pray.com is the world's #1 app for faith and prayer. The mobile app gives you the chance to make prayer a priority with daily devotionals, hear the Bible come to life with original content, and fall asleep to Bedtime Bible stories narrated by inspirational celebrities.
Listen in as Dr. Jeff chats with Matthew Potter about these ideas and more. Matt is a co-founder of Pray.com, the worldâs #1 app for daily prayer and faith-based audio content, driven by a mission to grow faith and cultivate community. He brings expertise in the areas of strategizing change, building tech products and apps, and finding markets in the continuously evolving technology industry.
Truth Changes Everything was formally known as the Dr. Jeff Show. For more resources from Summit Ministries, visit our Resource Library at www.Summit.org/Resources.
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The Israel/Palestine conflict is not just geographical battles over competing land claims. It is about everything, everywhere, a pitched battle between worldviews involving issues of God, justice, force, genocide, oppression, corruption, religion, and the nature of truth itself. A biblical worldview has the power to explain reality and promote blessing and flourishing, even in impossible situations.
Listen in as Dr. Jeff, president of Summit Ministries, speaks at Calvary Chapel Chattanooga about this timely and crucial issue. To find out more about the subject and Dr. Jeffâs book, visit Summit.org.
Truth Changes Everything was formally known as the Dr. Jeff Show. For more resources from Summit Ministries, visit our Resource Library at www.Summit.org/Resources.
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Can murder investigations teach us any lessons about life and death? J. Warner Wallace says yes! Through his work as a detective, he has learned we can: Better understand our own identity and the identity of our Creator; Rethink the nature of death so we can live a better life. Uncover life truths gleaned from both contemporary murder investigations and ancient biblical wisdom. Discover profound attributes of human beings that will guide you down the path of true self-discovery.
Listen in as Dr. Jeff chats with Wallace about these ideas and more. Wallace is a cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and best-selling author. You can read more about these concepts in Wallaceâs latest book, The Truth in True Crime: What Investigating Death Teaches Us About the Meaning of Life.
Truth Changes Everything was formally known as the Dr. Jeff Show. For more resources from Summit Ministries, visit our Resource Library at www.Summit.org/Resources.
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We live in a post-Christian society, yet our battle is not against flesh and blood but against principles, powers, and evil spiritual forces. But what does it look like for Christians to be wise as serpents and innocent as doves as we fight the good fight of faith? Are we just to sit back passively, or should we engage in winsome and loving ways?
Listen in as Dr. Jeff chats with Dr. Jay Richards, who is the director of the DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family at The Heritage Foundation, a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute, and executive editor of The Stream. The author or editor of more than a dozen books, Jay has appeared on hundreds of radio and television programs. His latest book, Fight the Good Fight: How an Alliance of Faith and Reason Can Win the Culture War, explores some of the ideas discussed in this show.
Truth Changes Everything was formally known as the Dr. Jeff Show. For more resources from Summit Ministries, visit our Resource Library at www.Summit.org/Resources.
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Has contemporary neuroscience made the idea of a 'soul' irrelevant and obsolete? What even is the soul and how does it relate to our human identity and flourishing? Stan Wallace recently wrote a book entitled, Have We Lost Our Minds? Neuroscience, Neurotheology, the Soul, and Human Flourishing and identifies and corrects the wrong assumptions of neurotheologians. Stan outlines a biblically and philosophically sound understanding of our soul and its relation to the body, and illustrates how this understanding is the right path toward more fully loving God, loving others, and flourishing. Listen in as Dr. Jeff and Stan discuss this fascinating topic and more.
Truth Changes Everything was formally known as the Dr. Jeff Show. For more resources from Summit Ministries visit our Resource Library at www.Summit.org/Resources.
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What does it look like today to embody a truly life-affirming posture? How can followers of Jesus and responsible citizens of this country embrace a pro-life mindset for themselves and others? We know that God opposes those who shed innocent blood (Proverbs 6:16-17) so this is a topic we must take seriously.
Listen in as Dr. Jeff and Josh Brahm discuss this and more. Josh is the president of the Equal Rights Institute and is passionate about the pro-life movement. Joshâs primary motivation is helping pro-life people to be more persuasive when they communicate with pro-choice people. That means ditching faulty rhetoric and tactics and embracing arguments that hold up under philosophical scrutiny.
Truth Changes Everything was formally known as the Dr. Jeff Show. For more resources from Summit Ministries visit our Resource Library at www.Summit.org/Resources.
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Have some of our evangelical leaders compromised their allegiance to Jesus in favor of a Leftist agenda? What does it look like to wisely and charitably engage with those who we believe have departed from the truth and Way of Jesus?
Listen in as Dr. Jeff and Megan Basham, author of Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda, discuss these issues and more. Megan Basham is a culture reporter for the Daily Wire and the author of Beside Every Successful Man: A Womanâs Guide to Having It All. She is a frequent contributor to Morning Wire, one of the top 10 news podcasts in the United States. She has also written for the Wall Street Journal, the Telegraph, First Things, National Review, and World Magazine, where she worked as a film and television editor.
Truth Changes Everything was formally known as the Dr. Jeff Show. For more resources from Summit Ministries visit our Resource Library at www.Summit.org/Resources.
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Racal strife, culture wars, and political differences have put a shadow over the promises America has to offer. Amid this turmoil, what does it look like to take responsibility for our faith, family, and freedom?
Listen in as Dr. Jeff and Kendall Qualls, author of The Prodigal Project Hope for American Families, discuss the state of the country and how the truth of Jesus can change everything. Kendall Qualls is a Faculty-in-Residence at Crown College, School of Business and Founder and President of the non-profit foundation, TakeCharge. TakeCharge strives to unite Americans regardless of their background, toward a shared history and common set of beliefs. Kendall has been deeply involved in politics and was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Minnesota back in 2022. His message about Christian values has reached millions of people on various media platforms.
Truth Changes Everything was formally known as the Dr. Jeff Show. For more resources from Summit Ministries visit our Resource Library at www.Summit.org/Resources.
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It seems that racial tensions in our country have only gotten worse in recent years. From Black Lives Matter to Critical Race Theory, weâve seen a number of attempts to create unity in our country. But what does it look like for followers of Jesus to engage in racial reconciliation, celebrate diversity, and strive for a healthy unity among image-bearers?
Listen in as Dr. Jeff and George Yancey, author of Beyond Racial Division: A Unifying Alternative to Colorblindness and Antiracism, discuss how followers of Jesus can engage wisely in conversations and behaviors around racial reconciliation.
Truth Changes Everything was formally known as the Dr. Jeff Show. For more resources from Summit Ministries visit our Resource Library at www.Summit.org/Resources.
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How do you continue to find God as dementia pulls your loved one into the darkness? Where is God in the midst of suffering, pain, and brokenness? Join Dr. Jeff as he discusses with Dr. Douglas Groothuis what it looks like to find God in the twilight and experience a God who is with us and for us, always.
Dr. Groothuis has a fire in his bones for the Christian message. He has been explaining the world to the church and explaining the church to the world for nearly fifty years through his teaching, preaching, writing, mentoring, and general witness. His passion is to take to the streets the truth and significance of the Christian worldview for all of life. To that end, he publishes both academic and popular works, preaches in churches, gives public lectures, engages in debates, and has appeared on hundreds of programs and podcasts since 1983. He is known as a knowledgeable, sharp, but gentle communicator of the Christian message.
Truth Changes Everything was formally known as the Dr. Jeff Show. For more resources from Summit Ministries visit our Resource Library at www.Summit.org/Resources.
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Megan Almon speaks on issues of life, meaning, and culture, and includes the compelling B.E.A.R. argument for the veracity of Jesusâ resurrection.
Megan worked as an award-winning journalist until 2008, when she decided to pursue a career speaking & teaching about Christian apologetics â especially in the areas of bioethics & aesthetics. She joined Life Training Institute in 2009, & was awarded an M.A. in Christian apologetics from Biola University in 2011. In 2023 she began a new chapter with the speaking team at Apologetics, Inc. Megan & her husband, Tripp â Director of Summit Semester for Summit Ministries â have been married since 2003 & have two children, Neely & Rogan. Megan enjoys spending time with her family at home in Manitou Springs, Colorado. She has spoken to high school & college assemblies & classrooms, youth organizations, womenâs groups, pregnancy care centers, congregations, & legislators both nationally & internationally on multiple topics.
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What exactly is freedom and does the biblical narrative offer any foundation for it? Dr. Jeff and Os Guinness explore how the story of Exodus is the highest, richest, and deepest vision for freedom in human history. It serves as the master story of human freedom and provides the greatest sustained critique of the abuse of power.
Os Guinness is a prolific author and social critic. He has written or edited over thirty books and has spoken at many of the worldâs major universities on liberty, vocation, and the meaning and purpose of life. For more from Os check out his website: Osguinness.com.
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Are science and faith at odds? Does the scientific method and knowledge disprove or make God unnecessary? John Lennox says just the opposite is true. The beauty, order, structure, and comprehensibility of the physical world make a Designer all the more likely.
Dr. Lennox is professor of Mathematics at Oxford University (emeritus), an internationally renowned speaker, and the author of several books on the interface of science, philosophy, and religion.
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It is clear that God is passionate about justice and righteousness in his Word and in our world. With tens of millions of people in slavery today, human trafficking is one of the darkest evils of our generation. But what can we do as believers? Listen in as Dr. Jeff and Dr. Eddie Byun discuss the evils of trafficking and what response the church can take as a light in the darkness.
Dr. Byun is an associate professor of Christian Ministry at Talbot School of Theology. He is also the executive producer of âSave My Seoul,â which is a documentary on sex trafficking in South Korea and author of A Light in Darkness: The Church's Role in Ending Human Trafficking.
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Whether it's something you wrestle with personally or it's a friend who's struggling, suicide has affected all of us and is at the center of the cultural conversation. How do we engage with the culture and rising generation about suicide in a wise and productive way? How can we speak encouragement and truth to individuals who are questioning the worth of their very existence?
Jon Noyes used to be an atheist who thought belief in God was unwarranted and irresponsible. Then, after examining the evidence for Christianity, he was faced with the fact that Jesus is who he says he is, and the Christian worldview tells the true story of reality. Jon has since been passionate about engaging the culture with honest reasons about Christianity, working on staff with Stand to Reason. He has more than ten years of experience in the legal field and earned a masterâs degree in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Jon is a founding pastor at Soli Deo Gloria Church and serves on the board for Life Without Limbs and Bible Thinker. Jon is the father of four daughters and the husband of Rheanna, who all live in Ventura County, CA.
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As image-bearers of God, what responsibility do we have to care for his good creation? Is the physical creation ours to exploit, manipulate, and use however we desire? Or do we have a unique calling to care for, cultivate, and steward this beautiful and very good planet weâve been given?
Xandra Grieme received her bachelorâs degree from Colorado State University and later studied at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. She continued her studies at Victoria University of Wellington, where she completed a masterâs degree in Conservation Biology. Her scientific research includes work in parasitology, flow cytometry, and ecological restoration. Xandra is passionate about educating youth on our role as stewards of the natural world as image-bearers of God.
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Who do you say Jesus is? Jesus asks each one of us that question, and there are many wrong answers. Listen in as Jason Jimenez talks about his latest work on progressive Christianity and the importance of knowing who Jesus is and what he has accomplished.
Check out Jasonâs latest book, Hijacking Jesus: How Progressive Christians Are Remaking Him and Taking Over His Church. Jason is the founder and president of Stand Strong Ministries. He is a bestselling author and national speaker, specializing in biblical worldview training, family ministry, and church leadership.
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We all know that a proper education for future generations is crucial for the future of our world, but what does a thriving and productive schooling look like? How do we construct an education that informs and builds individuals of character and wisdom?
Pano Kanelos is the founding president of the University of Austin and an outspoken advocate for reimagining what higher education looks like. Pano earned his PhD at the University of Chicago before teaching at Standard University, the University of San Diego, and Loyola University. Pano cares deeply that his campus is a place where open inquiry, free speech, and civil discourse are practiced.
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We seem to know someone who has âdeconstructedâ their faith or is in the process of deconstructing their religious, political, or cultural views. But what does this word mean and how should we respond to someone who is considering deconstruction? Most importantly, how should one react to this movement as a follower of Jesus?
Check out The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why Itâs Destructive, and How to Respond by Alisa Childers & Tim Barnett for more on this subject.
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