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The Sean McDowell Show

The Sean McDowell Show
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Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. Sean is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. On this channel he tackles some of the biggest questions about God, morality, and contemporary culture. Visit www.seanmcdowell... more

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In this conversation, Catholic apologist Trent Horn is here to discuss his video asking 50 Catholics their favorite argument for God. This was actually a response to my video where I asked 100 apologists their favorite arguments for God. However, tod... more

Is there room in the church for a "flexible inerrancy," in which the Gospel writers adapted and invented sayings of Jesus according to their theological interests? For example, is it within the bounds of inerrancy to conclude that Jesus never said th... more

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What would it look like for revival to break out in the most restrictive places in the world? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Hormoz Shariat, a PhD in computer engineering, author of Iran’s Great Awakening, and the “Billy Graham of Iran.” Dr. Hormoz... more

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Today I have on apologist Mike Winger to explain why he pivoted his channel toward investigating abuse and false teaching in the church especially in settings where prophecy is practiced without accountability. He traces how “cover-up culture” forms,... more

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Dr. Clint Arnold
Expert on the book of Colossians and biblical scholar
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Episode: Excavated at Last! What Archaeology Could Reveal About Colossians.
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Thomas Schmidt
Graduate of Yale University and author of the book Josephus and Jesus, New Evidence for the One Called Christ.
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Doug Potter
Professor at Southern Evangelical Seminary, author of The Doctrine of Angels and Demons
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Episode: Are Angels Real? Theology Professor Says Yes!!

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Sean McDowell
Host engaged in discussions blending faith with contemporary issues, often featuring expert guests.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 401 ratings
  • Mike Licona

    Regarding guest Mike Licona: I am not a big fan of you promoting his work; it only adds unnecessary doubts to the authenticity of inerrancy of the scriptures. We have many Christians who are looking for solid answers that support the trustworthiness of the faith and you give him the unchallenged floor to undermine the historical views of Jesus and apostles regarding the inerrancy of the Bible. He has a lot of very questionable

    theories for his unique interpretation, but denies the straight fo... more

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    miller, S
    United States2 months ago
  • Mike Licona

    Regarding Mike Licona: I am not a big fan of you promoting his work; it only adds unnecessary doubts of the faith. We have many Christians who are looking for solid answers and you give him the unchallenged floor to undermine the historical claims of Jesus and apostles. He has a lot of very questionable

    theories for his unique interpretation, but denies the straight forward claims that the scriptures are God breathed. Denying the promise from Jesus that the Holy Spirit would guide the writers ... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    miller, S
    United States4 months ago
  • Mike Licona

    Regarding Mike Licona: I am not a big fan promoting his work; it only adds to the questionability of the faith. We have many who are looking for solid answers and you give him the unchallenged floor to undermine the historical claims of Jesus and apostles. He has a lot of theories for his interpretation, but denies the straight forward claims that the scriptures are God breathed. Denying the promise from Jesus that the Holy Spirit would guide the writers in their writing of the scriptures; deny... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    miller, S
    United States4 months ago
  • Mike Licona

    Regarding Mike Licona: I am not a big fan promoting his work; it only adds to the questionability of the faith. We have many who are looking for solid answers and you we give him the floor to undermine the historical claims of Jesus and apostles. He has a lot of theories for his interpretation, but denies the straight forward claims that the scriptures are God breathed. Denying the promise from Jesus that the Holy Spirit would guide the writers of scriptures. Denying Jesus claim for the full au... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    miller, S
    United States6 months ago
  • Disappointed

    Watched this faithfully for a couple of years , but I am very unhappy with the recent direction and content. I appreciated this program when it was uplifting to the Christian and honoring to God’s Word.

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    LSW1978
    United States7 months ago

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Why Mike Winger Started Exposing Bad Christian Leaders
Q: What can they do practically moving forward in light of how broken the church seems to be right now?
Winger encourages viewers to not lose hope and to realize that despite the negativity, there is a movement towards accountability and change within the church.
Why Mike Winger Started Exposing Bad Christian Leaders
Q: What did you see? And why did you start going down that rabbit trail? Like, why then and why that guy?
Mike Winger explains that he discovered deeper issues of abuse and manipulation tied to Sean Bowles and the Charismatic Movement, leading him to investigate further.
Iranian Muslims are Turning to Jesus–What's Happening?
Q: How did you react to your brother's execution shortly after you became a believer?
I felt anger and a desire for revenge, but later understood I needed to love my enemies and focus on spreading the gospel.
Iranian Muslims are Turning to Jesus–What's Happening?
Q: What was it like growing up in Iran and how deeply Muslim were your roots?
I was born in Iran in a Muslim family. My parents were educators, so they were Muslim but not fanatics. They taught me to think critically about faith and respect others.
Excavated at Last! What Archaeology Could Reveal About Colossians.
Q: How long would the excavation take?
If they went year-round, they could uncover a lot within ten years, given the funding and resources.

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Focused on addressing challenging questions around God, morality, and contemporary culture, this podcast brings engaging dialogues with various guests including scholars, authors, and philosophers. Each episode seeks to equip listeners—particularly younger audiences—with the tools needed to navigate complex faith-related topics, fostering a thoughtful exploration of Christianity's role in modern society. The diversity of subjects ranges from ethical dilemmas and the existence of angels to discussions on contemporary issues like sexuality and particularly strong arguments against prevalent scientific claims, all tied together by a commitment to upholding biblical teachings while encouraging respectful discourse.

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2. Allie Beth Stuckey
3. Dr. John Lennox
4. Dr. Clint Arnold
5. Dr. Gary Habermas
6. Dr. Casey Luskin
7. Peter Singer
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