The Christian Optimist
By Raef Chenery
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Pastor Raef Chenery tackles the real world issues and questions you face every day head on from an eschatologically optimistic perspective. Rooted in the Word of God, we’ll look at worldview, apologetics, politics, news, theology, evangelism encounters, and so much more. The aim is to allow God’s Word to inform and guide you through each and every moment.
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Evangelizing Dads at the Abortion Clinic
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May 11, 2026 |
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More Evangelism Encounters at UIC
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Jaden Ivey Fired from the Chicago Bulls for Christian Beliefs
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Five Evidences for the Resurrection
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Roman Catholic False Beliefs on the Lord's Supper
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Austin Carr: The Inerrancy and Clarity of Scripture
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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The Iran Conflict - Praying for the Persecuted Church
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Should the Gov Punish or Reform Criminals?
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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The Relationship of Israel & the Church
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Protestors Disrupt Church Service in Minnesota
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Pritzker Signs Physician Assisted Suicide Bill
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Saint Nicholas, the Trinity, and the Arian Heresy
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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A Proverbs 31 Woman: Interview with Sara Chenery
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Evangelism Encounters at UIC
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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ICE in Chicago - Navigating the Discussion
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Charlie Kirk and Voddie Baucham - Reflections on Their Lives
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Q&A: Remaining Questions from Women's Ministry Evening
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Discipling Our Children Through Books: Interview with Jenny Marcelene
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Christian Prayer in the Public Space
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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A Testimony of Miraculous Provision: Interview with Luckson Duverne
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Biblical Counseling vs. Secular Therapy: Interview with Ellen H
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May 28, 2025 |
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A Protestant Response to a New Pope
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May 09, 2025 |
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The Illogic of Abortion
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Physician Assisted Suicide in Illinois - Interview with Dr. Ben German
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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News Rundown: Andy Stanley, Modern Men, John Piper
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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105: The Persecuted Church - Interview with Andy Coleman
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Episode 104: St. Patrick's Day Special
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Christ and Culture
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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News Rundown: IVF, Wheaton College, & Gen Z Men
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Singleness: Interview with Joe Riccardi
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Motherhood: Interview with Sara Chenery
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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The Problem of Evil: A Covenant Theology Primer
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Interview with Joel Settecase on Apologetics, Demons, and Confessional Theology
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Christianity vs. Being Woke
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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All Your Abortion Questions Answered
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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American or French Revolution: Which Way Forward?
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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The Dangers of Godless Conservatism
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Interview with Aaron Renn - Life in the Negative World
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Taste & See that the Lord is Good
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Becoming a Man with Godly Zeal
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Nephilim, Giants, and the Book of Enoch
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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2024 State of the Bible: Looking at the Facts
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Engaging Politics Christianly
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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David Brainerd - A Man Mightily Used of God
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Pride Month History: John Money & Alfred Kinsey
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May 31, 2024 |
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Interview with Sara Chenery - Homemaking: A Profound Vocation for Wives and Mothers
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May 17, 2024 |
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Exposing Scientology's Demonic Roots - Part 2
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May 02, 2024 |
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Exposing Scientology's Demonic Roots Part 1
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Modern Men and the Loneliness Epidemic
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Feasting on God's Word with Calvin
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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We're Starting a Christian Classical School in Chicago: Interview with Erica Carr
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Killing Pornography Before it Kills You
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Creation Or Evolution: An Interview with Dr. Brian Thomas
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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God and the Nations: Interview with Dave Childers
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Standing for Life: Interview with Juan Riesco
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Was "homosexual" invented in 1946 due to a bad Bible translation?
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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The Old Testament Laws as New Testament Christians
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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A Biblical Vision for Parenting
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Canada's Euthanasia Problem
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Just War Theory
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Why Can We Trust the Bible?
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Israel & Hamas, A Biblical Starting Point for Engagement
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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The Christian and Same Sex Attraction: An Interview
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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From Heroin Addiction to Christ
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Evangelism at the Abortion Clinic
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Navigating Pride Month as a Faithful Christian (with Listener Q&A)
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Justification: Catholics vs. Protestants
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May 25, 2023 |
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Christian Adoption: Interview with Sara Chenery
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May 12, 2023 |
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Mike Rolfes Discusses Chicago's New Mayor
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Responding to the Problem of Evil + Q&A (AI, Male Headship, & Identity)
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Juan Riesco: Making Much of Christ (Homosexuality, Abortion, Persecution)
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Satan at the Grammys—The Good That Comes From This
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Listener Q&A - Holy Spirit, Yoga, Canon, Transgenderism, & PTSD
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Polyamory—The New Front on the Sexual Revolution
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Why Do Women Have More Empathy Than Men?
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Five Disciplines to Deepen Your Resolve in Christ
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Dec 31, 2022 |
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The Respect for Marriage Act — Plus Q&A
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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Abortion — Facing Our Critics
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Is the Death Penalty Just?
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Is The Church Going in the Wrong Direction?
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Revelation Explained—The Reason for my Optimism
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Jun 11, 2022 |
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The SBC Sexual Abuse Report & Pride Month in America
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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Can I Trust the Bible?
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May 20, 2022 |
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Roe v. Wade — It's All About to Change
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May 06, 2022 |
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Satan's Coming For Your Kids & What To Do About It
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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A Call For Men to Lead With Godly Zeal
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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The Transgender Controversy in Women's Sports
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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Apologetics with KJ Johnson of the CS Lewis Institute
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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What Impact Has Christianity Had on History?
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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An Overwhelming Case for Christianity: Defending Your Faith
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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What to Do With Joe Rogan
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Canada's Bill C-4 Threatens to Criminalize the Biblical Worldview
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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How to Defend Your Faith with Anybody?
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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CTU Threatens a Strike & Roe at the Supreme Court
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Powerful Conversation with Young Muslim Man
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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Evolution & Global Warming - Christians & Science
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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Global Christian Persecution: The Facts
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Jul 09, 2021 |
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5 Animals that Disprove God? Not Quite!
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Jul 02, 2021 |
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Planned Parenthood Targets 11 Year Olds
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Jun 25, 2021 |
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Blues Clues & The Sexualization of Our Children
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Jun 11, 2021 |
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The Internet is Destroying our Brains & Five Disciplines to Counter It
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May 28, 2021 |
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Death, Heaven, & Hell - Forming an Eternal Perspective
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May 22, 2021 |
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Pressure Mounts to Repeal The Hyde Amendment
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May 14, 2021 |
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Courage in Evangelism
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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Is There Life After Death? Atheists Weigh In
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Apr 23, 2021 |
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Imprisoned for Holding Church Service
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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Complementarianism: A Primer on God's Design For Men and Women
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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Cardi B's Hyper Sexualization of our Children
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Mar 20, 2021 |
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Should We Fight For Religious Liberty?
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Mar 13, 2021 |
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Mississippi's New Transgender Sports Law
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Mar 06, 2021 |
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The Existence and Knowability of God
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Feb 20, 2021 |
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The Irrationality of Atheism
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Feb 12, 2021 |
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Abortion: Uncomfortable Talking Points
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Jan 30, 2021 |
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Is Unity in America Possible?
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Jan 23, 2021 |
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Riots in Washington DC
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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What is Apologetics, and why does it matter?
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Dec 18, 2020 |
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Exposing the Cult of Jehovah's Witnesses
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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Atheist Accuses God of a Double Standard
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Dec 04, 2020 |
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Richard Dawkins' Moral Dilemma
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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Was Jesus a Wizard?
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Religious Liberty Headed to the The Supreme Court
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Nov 06, 2020 |
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Johnny Mac Attack and Chris Pratt
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Bill Nye the Anti Science Guy
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Sam Harris Shows Us Why Atheism is Silly
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Laws of Logic: Why Does Math Work?
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Sep 27, 2020 |