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“If God is so good, then why did he allow evil into the world?” This is probably one of the hardest questions Christians are asked, or even wrestle with themselves. It’s difficult enough as an intellectual challenge, but even more difficult when we are personally feeling the effects of evil in the world. But is there really an answer? In this episode, Scott and Shawn tackle the question of why God allowed evil from three important angles. First, what’s a good ‘elevator’ response when someone confronts you with such a challenge but really aren’t giving you the time for a fully developed response? Second, what’s a quick response that’s often given that you should probably avoid? And third, what is the best biblical response to this question that, while maybe not resolving the tension, leaves the questioner to consider the truth about God’s ultimate purpose and destiny for his creation? 📖 Resources mentioned in this episode: “Why Did God Allow the Fall?”, James N Anderson: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/why-did-god-allow-the-fall/ “If God is Sovereign, Why is His World Full of Suffering?”, John Piper: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/if-god-is-sovereign-why-is-his-world-full-of-suffering “Confronting the Problem of Evil”, Joe Rigney: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/confronting-the-problems-of-evil — 🔔 Follow for more Prepared to Answer https://rumble.com/user/preparedtoanswer Learn more about how to think like Jesus: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Listen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1513668876/prepared-to-answer-podcast Stay connected! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

The first commandment God gave Israel was this: “You shall have no other gods before me.” (Exodus 20:3) And the rest of God’s commands and revelations throughout the Bible are consistent with this. God, and only God, is to be worshipped. Only God can get the glory. But the skeptic looks at this and asks: “Wait a minute! If anyone else acted the way God acts, we’d call them a narcissist and accuse them of outright selfishness. So, why does God get a pass? Isn’t his demand for worship just a sign of selfish egotism?” On surface, objections like these carry rhetorical force. They sound convincing, and often leave us speechless to respond. That’s why in this episode, Scott and Shawn sit down to talk through this objection, looking to God and his word to answer this challenge against God’s character. Tune in and discover that far from an act of selfishness, God’s command that we worship him only is born from his selfless love. — 🔔 Follow for More Prepared to Answer https://rumble.com/user/preparedtoanswer Learn more about how to think like Jesus: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Listen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1513668876/prepared-to-answer-podcast Stay connected! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

You can find “Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith” by Michael Reeves here → https://www.christianbook.com/delighting-the-trinity-introduction-christian-faith/michael-reeves/9780830839834/pd/839834?event=ESRCG#CBD-PD-Description Many Christians would agree that the doctrine of the Trinity is important, but fail to see how it's really relevant to our day-to-day walk of faith. This is a tragedy that, if left unchecked, will spell disaster for the church and the gospel. As a corrective help, Michael Reeves does the everyday Christian a great service in his book “Delighting in the Trinity”. Reeves walks the reader through this great doctrine of the Christian faith, showing its rootedness in Scripture, and its relevance to the gospel, our worship, and eternal salvation. If you want to read it yourself, you can get the book here: https://www.christianbook.com/delighting-the-trinity-introduction-christian-faith/michael-reeves/9780830839834/pd/839834?event=ESRCG#CBD-PD-Description

No one can escape the reality of pain and suffering, but, as Christians, Jesus actually promised we’d suffer (John 16:33) and face persecutions for his sake (Mark 10:30). Whether it’s experiencing pain because of the brokenness of sin upon the world or hardships due to our loyalty to Jesus, we will all face suffering in this world to one degree or another. So, how do we ensure our faith endures through them? In this episode, Scott and Shawn tackle this difficult subject of pain and suffering, but from the standpoint of Jesus’ own experience. Specifically, they probe the Scriptures to see what guided Jesus’ own mind as he journeyed through suffering. What they discover is both inspiring and hopeful. — 🔔 Follow for More Prepared to Answer https://rumble.com/user/preparedtoanswer Learn more about how to think like Jesus: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Listen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1513668876/prepared-to-answer-podcast Stay connected! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

Out of necessity during the global COVID pandemic, most churches in countries with mandated restrictions needed to learn how to “do church” online. But even after COVID, this widespread experience of online church has caused many to ask if doing church online presents Christians with a viable alternative to in-person gathering. Could it be that technology presents us with a new way of doing church in which we gather as the church online? In our final episode of our Dechurching Series, Scott and Shawn see if Scripture can shed some light on an answer, and what that answer might be. 📖 Resources mentioned in this episode “What Is a Local Church?”, by Jonathan Leeman on 9Marks: https://www.9marks.org/article/what-is-a-local-church/#:~:text=A%20local%20church%20is%20a,gospel%20preaching%20and%20gospel%20ordinances. “Is ‘Online Church’ Really Church? The Church as God’s Temple” by Ronald L. Giese on Themelios: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/is-online-church-really-church-the-church-as-gods-temple/ — 🔔 Follow for More Prepared to Answer https://rumble.com/user/preparedtoanswer Learn more about how to think like Jesus: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Listen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1513668876/prepared-to-answer-podcast Stay connected! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

You can find “Set Adrift: Deconstructing What You Believe Without Sinking Your Faith” by Sean McDowell and John Marriott here → https://www.christianbook.com/adrift-deconstructing-believe-without-sinking-faith/sean-mcdowell/9780310145646/pd/0145646?product_redirect=1&search_term=set%20ad&Ntt=0145646&item_code=WW&ps_exit=PRODUCT Faith deconstruction has become a huge topic of concern among Christians. Some see the very process as a danger to faith, while others see it having potential benefits within the right parameters. In this video, Scott gives his thoughts on a book written for people who are in the midst of faith deconstruction: “Set Adrift: Deconstructing What You Believe Without Sinking Your Faith” by Sean McDowell and John Marriott. Scott outlines his reasons for why “Set Adrift” is a timely, helpful resource and why he recommends it to deconstructing Christians, or for those who have friends who are deconstructing their faith. #FaithDeconstruction #DeconstructingFaith #Deconstruction #DeconstructingChristianity #FaithReconstruction #ReconstructingFaith #Deconstructing #ChristianBookstagram #ChristianBooks #ChristianBooktok

In this episode, Scott and Shawn dive into the question of whether or not Christians need to belong to a local church. People feel the need to leave church for many reasons. Most often it is because the church, as they’ve experienced it, has not measured up to what they expect it to be. Sometimes this is due to churches not being what the church should be, and sometimes this is due to churches not being what we feel they should be. In either case, this is due to the church not measuring up to an ideal. But maybe part of the problem isn’t the church failing to meet the ideal, but our own vision of what that ideal is. In an era where Christian teaching, worship music, and resources are available to us through so many channels, Scott and Shawn look to the Bible to see if living a Christian life without belonging to an actual church is biblical—or possible! — 🔔 Follow for More Prepared to Answer https://rumble.com/user/preparedtoanswer Learn more about how to think like Jesus: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Listen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1513668876/prepared-to-answer-podcast Stay connected! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

The data over the past several years confirms a steady decline in church attendance and participation, even among committed Christians. In this episode in our Dechurching series, Scott and Shawn raise awareness about some of the cultural assumptions that may be skewing our perspective about church. For those wondering if being part of a church is necessary, rather than giving reasons for or against, Scott and Shawn take a dive into Scripture to answer a necessary first question: “What is the church?” If you’re thinking of leaving church behind, tune into this episode to learn about the nature of the church and what it really means. This may help you think more clearly about the role church has, and your place in it. — Follow for More Prepared to Answer https://rumble.com/user/preparedtoanswer Learn more about how to think like Jesus: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Listen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1513668876/prepared-to-answer-podcast Stay connected! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

Is the church in Canada disappearing? Data collected by StatsCan over the past thirty years shows a steady decline in church attendance among Canadians. And the years over COVID accelerated that trend even further. But what is driving this trend? Who are the people foregoing church? And what does this indicate for the future of Christianity in Canada? In this episode, Scott and Shawn begin looking at this dechurching phenomenon that is transforming the religious landscape of the west. They look at who are dechurching, and what reasons are being given by those who used to regularly attend and participate in church life, but no longer do. This is the first episode in our series on “Dechurching”. Our goal is to help you understand what is happening in the church, how Christians should respond, and what we should expect to see happen for this trend to be reversed. 📖 Resources mentioned in this episode: - “The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Religiosity of Canadians”, Stats Canada: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/45-28-0001/2022001/article/00005-eng.htm - The Great DeChurching, by Jim Davis, Michael Graham, With Ryan P. Burge: https://www.christianbook.com/great-dechurching-leaving-going-bring-back/jim-davis/9780310147435/pd/14743X?product_redirect=1&search_term=the%20great&Ntt=14743X&item_code=&ps_exit=PRODUCT - “Most Teenagers Drop Out of Church When They Become Young Adults”, LifeWay Research: https://research.lifeway.com/2019/01/15/most-teenagers-drop-out-of-church-as-young-adults/ - “10 Reasons Church Attendance Is Declining (Even for Committed Christians”, by Carey Nieuwhof: https://careynieuwhof.com/10-reasons-even-committed-church-attenders-attending-less-often/ - “New American Bible Society Study: Gen Z Exhibits Significant Openness to Scripture”, American Bible Society: https://news.americanbible.org/blog/entry/corporate-blog/gen-z-exhibits-significant-openness-to-scripture - “Study: Gen Z Wants to Know More About Jesus”, Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2022/october/gen-z-barna-research-survey-christian-faith-jesus.html — 🔔 Follow for More Prepared to Answer https://rumble.com/user/preparedtoanswer Learn how to think like Jesus here: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Enjoyed this video? Follow our channel to never miss a new video! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Listen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1513668876/prepared-to-answer-podcast Stay connected! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

We invite you to our annual Christmas Wrap-up. Meet our team and listen in as we talk about the highlights of 2023, share our favourite parts of the Christmas story, and challenge each other with some Christmas Story Trivia. As Christmas approaches, we remember that Jesus is the hope of the world. Forgiveness of sin and peace with God is for everyone who puts their trust in him. This is why we do what we do to help Christians stand firm in their faith and witness for Jesus! From our PTA family to yours, we wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas filled with love, joy, and cherished memories! 📖 Resources mentioned in this episode: “Encountering God” series, by Truth Snack: https://www.truthsnack.ca/resources Truth Snack YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthSnack “So Much More Than Sex” series, coming soon by Prepared to Answer: https://preparedtoanswer.org/group-studies/so-much-more-than-sex?utm_source=rumble&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=podcastpost_christmas-special_2023-12-19 Youth Pastor Theologian’s website: https://www.youthpastortheologian.com/ — 🔔 Follow for More Prepared to Answer https://rumble.com/user/preparedtoanswer Enjoy all of the Prepared to Answer resources and episodes here: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Listen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1513668876/prepared-to-answer-podcast Stay connected! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

Struggling with sexual sin as a Christian can be disheartening and discouraging. In this powerful clip, Scott and Dr. Kirk Durston discuss the hope and encouragement we can find in Jesus Christ, even when we fall short of the ideal. They emphasize the importance of putting our faith in Christ for forgiveness and eternal life, as well as the need for divine intervention to overcome our struggles. Discover the transformative power of surrendering our desires to the Lord and experiencing true fulfillment in Him. Watch the full episode now: https://rumble.com/v3zllep-christian-identity-rethinking-the-use-of-gay-as-an-identity.html

Why does the Bible give us so many warnings about sexual immorality? Does God truly care? Scott welcomes Dr. Kirk Durston to delve into this critical topic. Dr. Kirk’s expertise in philosophy, theology, and Christian ministry provides profound insights into the biblical discussion surrounding sexuality. This captivating discussion explores the intertwined relationship between the body and the soul. Dr. Kirk unveils how lust and passion have the power to turn the body against the soul, leading to spiritual warfare within ourselves. Dr. Kirk suggests that what we witness in our culture today may be the prolonged scream of humanity losing its soul. This eye-opening revelation highlights the urgency of understanding why God warns us so clearly and frequently against sexual immorality. Join us in this transformative conversation about sexual immorality, spiritual warfare, and the battle for the soul. Gain a deeper understanding of the battle against sexual sin and the importance of nurturing a strong Christian identity. — ⭐ Get notified when the new Bible Study Series “So Much More Than Sex” is available in early 2024 — a video-based Bible Study Series for young adults that is focused on rediscovering God’s eternal purpose for human sexuality: https://preparedtoanswer.org/group-studies/so-much-more-than-sex?utm_source=rumble&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=prodrelease_smmts-pre-reg_2023-11 📖 Recommended Resources: Kirk’s website: https://www.kirkdurston.com/ “Sex and the War Against the Human Soul” by Kirk Durston: https://www.kirkdurston.com/blog/soulwar “Quest for a Beautiful Mind” video by Kirk Durston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdwo1i-L6eE Holy Sexuality and the Gospel, by Christopher Yuan: https://www.christianbook.com/sexuality-gospel-desire-relationships-shaped-story/christopher-yuan/9780735290914/pd/290910?product_redirect=1&search_term=holy%20sex&Ntt=290910&item_code=&ps_exit=PRODUCT Love Thy Body, by Nancy Pearcey: https://www.christianbook.com/love-thy-body-nancy-pearcey/9780801075728/pd/075722?product_redirect=1&search_term=love%20thy&Ntt=075722&item_code=&ps_exit=PRODUCT|legacy&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP The Pursuit of Holiness, by Jerry Bridges: https://www.christianbook.com/the-pursuit-holiness-with-study-guide/jerry-bridges/9781631466397/pd/466390?product_redirect=1&search_term=the%20pursuit%20of%20holi&Ntt=466390&item_code=&ps_exit=PRODUCT|legacy&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP — 🔔 Follow for More Prepared to Answer https://rumble.com/user/preparedtoanswer Dig deeper into Questions about Sex & Sexual Orientation here: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Enjoyed this video? Follow our channel to never miss a new video! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Listen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1513668876/prepared-to-answer-podcast Stay connected! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

How can we place our sexual attractions into a biblical context? Listen in as Scott and Shawn challenge the modern trend to use sexual orientation as the framework that defines us. They tackle the problem that our modern, secular notion of sexual orientation is a virtual catch-all for who and what we are. They go on to encourage Christians to stop using aspects of our fallen nature for describing our identity in Christ. Rather, to “Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.” (Colossians 3:5) Sexual orientation does not define us. Join Scott and Shawn as they focus on claiming our identity in Christ. — ⭐ Get notified when the new Bible Study Series “So Much More Than Sex” is available in early 2024 — a video-based Bible Study Series for young adults that is focused on rediscovering God’s eternal purpose for human sexuality: https://preparedtoanswer.org/group-studies/so-much-more-than-sex?utm_source=rumble&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=prodrelease_smmts-pre-reg_2023-11 📖 Recommended Resources: Holy Sexuality and the Gospel, by Christopher Yuan: https://www.christianbook.com/sexuality-gospel-desire-relationships-shaped-story/christopher-yuan/9780735290914/pd/290910?product_redirect=1&search_term=holy%20sex&Ntt=290910&item_code=&ps_exit=PRODUCT The Holy Sexuality Project: https://holysexuality.com/ — 🔔 Follow for More Prepared to Answer https://rumble.com/user/preparedtoanswer Dig deeper into Questions about Sex & Sexual Orientation here: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Enjoyed this video? Follow to our channel Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Listen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1513668876/prepared-to-answer-podcast Stay connected! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

As Christians, has adopting the secular concept of heterosexuality distorted our understanding of God’s redemptive purpose? Scott and Shawn reflect on the biblical goal for our sexually ordered bodies to challenge the assumption that heterosexual expression truly reflects God’s desire for our sexuality. The question of sexual orientation and identity is not just about God simply replacing same-sex attractions with opposite-sex attractions. God’s ultimate desire is for holiness, which includes faithfulness in marriage, but also chastity in singleness. Join us as we explore the transformative power of surrendering all our desires to the Lordship of Jesus, finding true fulfillment and purpose in Him. Click here to watch the full episode today: https://rumble.com/v3tg1u1-does-god-want-us-to-be-heterosexual.html _ ⭐ Get notified when the new Bible Study Series “So Much More Than Sex” is available in early 2024 — a video-based Bible Study Series for young adults that is focused on rediscovering God’s eternal purpose for human sexuality: https://preparedtoanswer.org/group-studies/so-much-more-than-sex?utm_source=rumble&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=prodrelease_smmts-pre-reg_2023-11

What's the Deal with Sexual Orientation? Is there really such a thing as a heterosexual, homosexual, or even a bisexual person? Have you ever questioned the seemingly obvious answers? In this episode, we delve into the perplexing world of sexual orientation. Scott and Shawn challenge us to stop and ask: Why does it feel so natural to label people as heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual? When and how did sexual orientation become such a clear and fixed category in our minds such that the question itself just makes sense to us? Is sexual orientation really a core, fixed, and essential aspect of human nature? Join Scott and Shawn as they dive into these really important questions, you might find some unexpected conclusions. Watch now! _ ⭐ Get notified when the new Bible Study Series “So Much More Than Sex” is available in early 2024 — a video-based Bible Study Series for young adults that is focused on rediscovering God’s eternal purpose for human sexuality: https://preparedtoanswer.org/group-studies/so-much-more-than-sex?utm_source=rumble&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=prodrelease_smmts-pre-reg_2023-11 📖 Resources mentioned in this episode: The Invention of Heterosexuality, by Jonathan Ned Katz: https://a.co/d/3brd56I The History of Sexuality: An Introduction, by Michel Foucault: https://a.co/d/9fm17VQ “Sexual Matters: On Conceptualizing Sexuality in History,” by Robert A. Padgug: https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/duke-university-press/sexual-matters-on-conceptualizing-sexuality-in-history-blIb00w50f The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, by Carl R. Trueman: https://www.christianbook.com/triumph-cultural-amnesia-expressive-individualism-revolution/carl-trueman/9781433556333/pd/556333?product_redirect=1&search_term=the%20rise%20and&Ntt=556333&item_code=WW&ps_exit=PRODUCT Holy Sexuality and the Gospel, by Christopher Yuan: https://www.christianbook.com/sexuality-gospel-desire-relationships-shaped-story/christopher-yuan/9780735290914/pd/290910?product_redirect=1&search_term=holy%20sex&Ntt=290910&item_code=&ps_exit=PRODUCT “What Is the Opposite of Homosexuality? Why Marriage Is Not My Mission”, by Christopher Yuan: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/what-is-the-opposite-of-homosexuality Openness Unhindered, by Rosaria Butterfield: https://www.christianbook.com/openness-unhindered-thoughts-unlikely-convert-identity/rosaria-butterfield/9781884527999/pd/527999?product_redirect=1&search_term=openn&Ntt=527999&item_code=&ps_exit=PRODUCT “A Safe Place for Sexual Sinners”, by Phillip Holmes, featuring Rosaria Butterfield: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/a-safe-place-for-sexual-sinners “Against Heterosexuality”, by Michael W. Hannon: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2014/03/against-heterosexuality 🔔 Follow for More Prepared to Answer https://rumble.com/user/preparedtoanswer Dig deeper into Questions about Sex & Sexual Orientation here: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Listen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1513668876/prepared-to-answer-podcast Stay connected! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

"Why does our culture seem increasingly fixated on sex? Is it just moral laxity? 🤔 Or could there be deeper worldview shifts at play?" 📚 Join Scott and Shawn as they explore two worldview shifts that have taken place and discover how they have had a logical influence on our cultural attitudes toward sex. It is not simply a result of moral decline. Don't miss out on gaining a deeper understanding of these hard questions. Watch the video now! Full podcast episode here: https://rumble.com/v3q4q2y-culture-christ-and-the-purpose-of-sex.html

Our culture is obsessed with sex, and Christians are not immune from its impact. Records show that internet porn sites receive more online traffic than ‘X’ (Twitter), Instagram, Netflix, Pinterest, and LinkedIn combined. Living in such a culture means that Christian young people especially are feeling pressure and asking questions never imagined by previous generations. So, we can’t be squeamish. For Millennials and Gen ‘Z’ believers, questions about sexuality saturate their everyday reality. We need to talk about sex! In this first of a series of episodes about sexuality, Scott and Shawn begin by looking at some of the foundational ideas behind our culture’s sex obsession. They talk about the difference that a biblical view of sexuality makes and warn about some impacts we can expect which highlight the church’s need to address the subject of sex thoughtfully, graciously, and above all biblically. Join Scott and Shawn for this important conversation to help Christians begin thinking biblically about sex. _ ⭐ Get notified when the new Bible Study Series “So Much More Than Sex” is available in early 2024 — a video-based Bible Study Series for young adults that is focused on rediscovering God’s eternal purpose for human sexuality: https://preparedtoanswer.org/group-studies/so-much-more-than-sex?utm_source=rumble&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=prodrelease_smmts-pre-reg_2023-11 📖 Resources mentioned in this episode: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, by Carl R. Trueman: https://www.christianbook.com/triumph-cultural-amnesia-expressive-individualism-revolution/carl-trueman/9781433556333/pd/556333?product_redirect=1&search_term=the%20rise%20a&Ntt=556333&item_code=WW&ps_exit=PRODUCT|legacy&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP Love Thy Body, by Nancy Pearcey: https://www.christianbook.com/love-thy-body-nancy-pearcey/9780801075728/pd/075722?product_redirect=1&search_term=love%20thy&Ntt=075722&item_code=&ps_exit=PRODUCT|legacy&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP Follow for More Prepared to Answer https://rumble.com/user/preparedtoanswer Dig deeper into Gender and Sexuality here: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Enjoyed this video? Follow to our channel to never miss a new video! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Listen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1513668876/prepared-to-answer-podcast Stay connected! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

Are we living in the end times? The Bible tells us that wars, rumours of war, earthquakes and abnormal weather events will be the signs of the coming of the end. Scott and Shawn take a closer look at what Jesus said about the last days before his return. He told his disciples to be on their guard, for no one knows the exact time of Jesus return. Today, we see wars, growing international conflict, persecution, social and political unrest, and natural disasters. Are these signs of Jesus soon return? And if so, what should we do about it? Listen in with Scott and Shawn to learn how we can live with the end so near. 📖 Resources mentioned in this episode: Can that be Right? The Use of Old Testament Prophecy in the New Testament”, by Kevin DeYoung: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/new-testaments-use-of-old-testament-prophesy/ 🔔 Follow for More Prepared to Answer https://rumble.com/user/preparedtoanswer Learn more about Jesus’ teaching on the End Times here: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Enjoyed this video? Follow our channel! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Listen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1513668876/prepared-to-answer-podcast Stay connected! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

In Mark 13, Jesus gives his disciples a prediction about the end times. Has it already happened? Or, are we still waiting for Jesus' words to come true? The answer is fascinating because biblical prophecy often has layers of fulfillment in which one layer points to another. And, in Jesus’ conversation with his disciples this seems to be the case as well. Listen in as Scott and Shawn discuss Jesus’ conversation with the disciples about the end times. Find out what it meant for them, and what it means for us as well. Watch the full podcast episode here: https://rumble.com/v3gtmrq-the-end-times-what-jesus-wants-you-to-know.html

It's completely reasonable to avoid, turn away from or even hate those who hate us. It's human nature to hate those who bully us, taunt us and disrespect us. But what does Jesus say? Scott and Shawn get practical, giving 4 ways Jesus challenged his disciples to love their enemies. Watch the full episode with Scott and Shawn: https://rumble.com/v3boprq-love-that-is-other-worldly-embracing-jesus-radical-teaching-to-love-our-ene.html Main Channel: https://rumble.com/user/preparedtoanswer Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

Jesus challenged the norm by saying to love as God loves is to love our enemies and those who hate us. Scott and Shawn work through Jesus’ teaching in the context of real-life examples and the Scripture. Corrie ten Boom, who lived an extraordinary life of forgiveness and love, was dumbfounded when her sister forgave the man who put the entire family in prison. Loving as Jesus loved is impossible—we can’t do it on our own. How can we love our enemies? Scott and Shawn give practical examples of loving your enemy and living out the hard teachings of Jesus. 📖 Resources mentioned in this episode: The Watchmaker’s Daughter, by Larry Loftis: https://a.co/d/6o80OiT 🔔 Subscribe for More Prepared to Answer https://www.youtube.com/@PreparedtoAnswer Learn more about Jesus’ teaching on Loving Your Enemies here: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new video! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Listen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1513668876/prepared-to-answer-podcast Stay connected! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

In Matthew, Jesus says He did not come to abolish the Old Testament Law, but to fulfill them. Some popular pastors like Andy Stanley think Christians should distance themselves from the Old Testament, as if its commandments are no longer applicable for Christians. Scott and Shawn discuss the place of the Old Testament and Moses’ Law in understanding the full truth of Jesus. Should we continue to keep the 613 laws set out in Leviticus? The truth is that Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount goes far beyond Old Testament laws. Join Scott and Shawn as they work through the Scriptures and the place of the Old Testament law in our lives. 🔔 Subscribe for More Prepared to Answer https://www.youtube.com/@PreparedtoAnswer Learn more about how Jesus Fulfilled the Law here: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new video! Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Listen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1513668876/prepared-to-answer-podcast Stay connected! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

Join Scott and Shawn as they walk through what Jesus means when discussing eternal life. What is Jesus actually saving us to? Image attribution for the using “The Heaven” painted by Marcantonio Bassetti : Marco Antonio Bassetti, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Jesus claims “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.” In a world of pluralism, where even Christians often believe there are many ways to God, Jesus offers a clear understanding of knowing God in profound ways. It can be confusing to understand Jesus within a culture that believes there are many paths to heaven. Whether you’re looking for answers or deepening your own faith, be prepared to answer how to find the path to eternal life. Don’t forget to comment and share this video. Join the discussion. 🔔 Follow for More Prepared to Answer Learn more about Jesus as the way, the truth and the life here: https://preparedtoanswer.org/ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prepared-to-answer-podcast/id1513668876 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZS9y2J19ITXY5juEi5gei?si=a226206bec7345cc Listen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1513668876/prepared-to-answer-podcast Stay connected! 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preparedtoanswer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preparedtoanswer/ Website: https://preparedtoanswer.org/

Jesus says a true disciple “eats his flesh and drinks his blood.” (John 6) What? Scott and Shawn explain what this means by unraveling the context of Jesus’ words. Coming to Jesus and believing He is the ONLY way; the truth and the life gives us hope today (We are children of God) and hope for eternal life. Be prepared to answer when someone asks! Full discussion here: https://rumble.com/v2zfi6w-what-are-the-marks-of-a-true-disciple.html