Best Ask Akos Podcasts (2025)

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be a better you, for you 20:49

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1+ y ago20:49

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Hindi muna tayo magiging people pleaser for tonight's episode dahil uunahin muna natin ang mga sarili natin. Let's all be the best version of ourselves for our own sake. Feel free to DM me to share your stories or topic suggestions or send an email to [email protected]. Stay connected with me on: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com…

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parang pinagttripan ako ng mundo 20:47

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Alam mo 'yung feeling na nakakuha ka ng mababang score sa exam tapos nakatapak ka ng tae sa daan tapos biglang umulan tapos wala kang payong? 'Yung parang pinagttripan ka ng mundo? Tara, samahan mo ako at pag-usapan natin 'yan SA GITNA NG GABI. Feel free to DM me to share your stories or topic suggestions or send an email to contact.sagitnanggabi@g…

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change is really... uncomfortable 23:20

1+ y ago23:20

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Tonight, we're diving into something we all deal with but often find uncomfy: change. Join me as we talk about change and share insights on resilience and how we can find growth in the midst of the discomfort of these changes in our lives. Siyempre, pag-uusapan natin ang lahat ng 'yan... SA GITNA NG GABI. Feel free to DM me to share your stories or…

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akala ko matalino ako eh, hindi pala 21:17

1+ y ago21:17

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May mga pagkakataon talaga sa buhay natin na ma-rerealize natin na hindi pala tayo matalino tulad ng inaakala natin. Sa episode na ito, ibabahagi ko sa'yo ang isang personal na karanasan na maaaring naiisip o nararanasan mo rin sa ngayon. Together, we'll explore the true essence of intelligence and how embracing our limitations can lead to growth. …

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It's Okay to Ask for More Help 19:38

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Hey... your feelings are always valid. It's completely normal and okay to find ourselves in situations where we require more help than others. Tao ka lang, normal lang ang nararamdaman mo at hindi mo kailangang laging mag-isa lumaban sa lahat ng hamon at pagsubok ng buhay. You are not alone!! Feel free to DM me to share your stories or topic sugges…

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Mixed Signals 19:07

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Na-experience mo na ba na mabaliw dahil sa mga mixed signals na binibigay niya sa'yo or ikaw ang mismong nagbibigay ng mixed signals sa ibang tao? Pwes, halika, pag-usapan natin 'yan sa gitna ng gabi! Feel free to DM me to share your stories or topic suggestions or send an email to [email protected]. Stay connected with me on: Instagr…

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Happy Crush 21:32

3+ y ago21:32

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Uy... may happy crush din siya... For this episode, pag-uusapan natin ang kwento ng isang sender tungkol sa happy crush na nauwi sa falling inlove. Ano ngang dapat gawin kapag nahulog ka sa dapat happy crush lang? Feel free to DM me to share your stories or topic suggestions or send an email to [email protected]. Stay connected with m…

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"I don't need boundaries", pero abot langit stress nyan? 20:11

4y ago20:11

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"I don't need boundaries", pero abot langit stress nyan? Relate much, friends? We feel you so much! And we're here to make you aware that one the few reasons why you feel this way is because your boundaries is asking you to do something about it. Okay lang mag go with the flow, as long as you're happy and feeling more confident of yourself. But if …

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How to deal with persons who ask for the same old, same old problem? 16:04

4y ago16:04

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Do you have that person in your life that asks for the same advice all over again? Yung sa umpisa patient ka naman to give advice, pero napapansin mo na hindi naman siya nakikinig kahit angdami niyo na nagsasabi ng advice and in the end lalapit siya ulit sayo para manghingi ng same old advice. How do you deal with this person? Sinukuan mo na ba? Wh…

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Kilig ako, what is the meaning of this? 15:06

4y ago15:06

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🥰 - Imagine this emoji but as they say, you feel butterflies in your stomach. In short, you feel "kilig" but what iz da meaning of this?! Leggo and laugh in the next 15 mins of your life! Butterflies in your stomach? Sabihin namin sayo ano meaning niyan. Where can you find us? IG: @digdeeperpodcast FB: Dig Deeper Podcast Twitter: @digdeeper_pod Jam…

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Gratitude Dare: Drop the name of who made you recently happy, sing songs that made you smile + more! 🔥 34:38

4y ago34:38

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Since it's the season to be jolly, we decided to do a gratitude dare! It's to help you guys also look at the other side of life where the beautiful ordinary comes in, yet we tend to miss it most of the time. Sali ka sa challenge and dare na to! Something awaits on the last part of the episode. Oops! 🔥🔥 Where can you find us? IG: @digdeeperpodcast F…

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Ayan kasi, nagexpect ka. Mali ba? 38:26

4y ago38:26

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Ayan kasi, nagexpect ka. Mali ba? In this episode, we will talk about this classic line we hear from our close friends whenever we share our disappointments in life with them. Mali nga ba mag-expect or sa maling bagay ko lang nilalagay yung expectation ko? In the first place, why are there expectations if it can’t be met after all? Join us as we di…

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Beliefs, do I choose you wisely? 45:53

4y ago45:53

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We would often act on specific situations in life based on what we value. And from what we value, we have this set of beliefs that we repeatedly act upon. Our beliefs are what shapes us. When was the last time you changed a belief? Perhaps, one of the reasons why you feel stuck now was because there was a belief that worked for you in the past but …

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Words - How It Can Lift Us Up or Put Us Down 42:45

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Words are magic. They have so much power over us and we don’t often realize it. Whether we are on the giving or receiving end, words have the ability to transform our lives and influence the people around us. Come join us on this episode on how we can better express ourselves and our intentions as we discuss about the magic of words. With so much l…

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UNSOLICITED: Answering Reddit Questions 52:25

4y ago52:25

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Often, different situations have varying contexts and it becomes challenging for us to handle. What should I do? We ask. In this episode, Jam and Erice randomly answered a few of these complex situations from Reddit. Perhaps, you may be going through something similar or you know someone who may be a good recipient of this episode. Let’s find out m…

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Chase Kuhn, Jonathan Morris and Megan Best - Facing Infertility Part 2 42:10

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In this second of two podcasts on facing infertility, Chase Kuhn from the Centre for Christian Living interviews two Christian medical specialists in a wide ranging review of the ethical, historical, social and practical issues associated with assisted reproductive technology. In particular they bring a strong biblical focus to these issues. You ca…

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Chase Kuhn, Jonathan Morris and Megan Best - Facing Infertility Part 1 40:28

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In this Podcast Chase Kuhn from the Centre for Christian Living interviews two Christian medical specialists in a wide ranging review of the ethical, historical, social and practical issues associated with assisted reproductive technology. In particular they bring a strong biblical focus to these issues. You can find a transcript of the talk and th…

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Going With The Flow & Navigating The Unknown 44:56

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Navigating into an unfamiliar season in our lives may leave us feeling confused. How do we know if we are going with the flow and simply trusting the process to transpire as it is? Let’s listen together as we exchange insights on this topic. xoxo, Jam and Erice Where can you find us? IG: @digdeeperpodcast Jam's IG: @jamnesreenblog Erice's IG: @erii…

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Carl Trueman and Chase Kuhn - The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self 43:06

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In this podcast Chase Kuhn from the Centre for Christian Living interviews Carl Trueman, theologian, eccliastical historian and author about his book The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self - Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution. This podcast provides excellent insights for Christians into the current cultur…

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Martyn Iles - 'The Good Society' is Worse than 'Safe Schools' 23:18

4+ y ago23:18

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This podcast from Martyn Iles, CEO of Australian Christian Lobby, exposes components of The Good Society School Curriculum which provides a view on sexuality, gender and identity from an anti-Christian worldview. Some of the material has been sourced from the Safe Schools Coalition. This is important listening especially for parents of school aged …

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Chase Kuhn and Akos Balogh - Caring for Our Girls In A Sexualised Society 32:01

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In our last podcast we listened in to a discussion between Akos Balogh (CEO of The Gospel Coalition Australia) and Chase Kuhn (Director of the Centre for Christian Living) about their concerns for their sons and how to raise them to treat women well. Balogh wrote a follow-up blog post / letter addressed to his daughter about how to navigate this se…

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Chase Kuhn and Akos Balogh - Treating Women Better 40:52

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Our culture is very confused when it comes to relationships between the sexes. The headlines are all too frequent about sexual abuse and domestic violence. In today’s episode, we listen to an interview Chase Kuhn did with Akos Balogh for his Centre for Christian Living podcast. It’s such a helpful interview on how men can relate to women in godly w…

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Teenage Parenting Tips from Martyn Iles' Parents 14:01

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Soon after we released our last episode on parenting tips, Martyn Iles did a follow-up of advice from his parents, this time on parenting teenagers. So we thought it would be helpful to share that with you now. If you want to watch more of Martyn Iles’ excellent episodes of The Truth of It, you can find the YouTube channel here. Please tell others …

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Parenting Tips from Martyn Iles' Parents 16:23

4+ y ago16:23

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This week we’re listening to parenting tips from the parents of Martyn Iles. It can be difficult raising kids to live in this rapidly-changing world. It can be hard to answer their questions and to teach them the gospel. But these are some great and faithful tips from Martyn Iles’ parents. This comes from a portion of the Truth of It podcast from a…

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Glen Scrivener - Ousting Epicurus 58:13

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Life is all about maximising pleasure and minimising pain. It sounds like the worldview of a modern Australian, but it’s as old as Ancient Greece. In today’s podcast we listen in to the Speak Life podcast and how pervasive this philosophy is on our culture and a refreshing biblical response. We’re thankful to the team at Speak Life for allowing us …

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Joe Boot - The Power of Language 49:41

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This week's episode is on the power of language. Language can change how we think and how language can change a civilisation. It’s a fascinating study from the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity. We’re thankful for the Ezra Institute’s permission to republish this podcast and encourage you to check out many more helpful resources from the…

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Mark Allaby with Jonathan Youssef: The Cost of Faith in the Workplace 47:13

4+ y ago47:13

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This week we hear from one of our own parishioners, Mark Allaby, and one of our previous assistant ministers, Jonathan Youssef. Mark shares how, while serving on the board for a secular business, his involvement with a Christian organisation turned into a scandal that landed him on front page news. You can find more resources from Jonathan Youssef'…

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Greg Lukianoff and John Anderson - Free Speech 1:03:57

4+ y ago1:03:57

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This week’s podcast is a conversation that John Anderson had with author and free-speech defender, Greg Lukianoff. They cover a lot of topics, from the changing practices of parents, to the restrictions of free speech on university campuses, to wokeness in modern culture. You can find more resources from John Anderson at johnanderson.net.au. Please…

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N.T. Wright - Rethinking Life After Death 28:58

4+ y ago28:58

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This week’s podcast is an interview with N.T. Wright, an Anglican bishop and leading New Testament scholar. It focuses on one of the most awe-inspiring, yet elusive and misunderstood, concepts in the Bible: the nature of life after death. We note that N.T. Wright has some controversial views, especially with regards to justification. There was an i…

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Michael Ramsden - God of Love, God of Judgment 46:34

4+ y ago46:34

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This week we are listening to a talk on how the God of love is the God of judgment that Michael Ramsden gave at the Christ's Commission Fellowship Conference in the Philippines. Ramsden is at his engaging best here, grappling with the apparent tension between the idea of a God of love and a God of eternal judgment. He argues convincingly that the t…

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Roy Williams and Gerard O'Brien - Divine Judgment 1:11:50

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In this week’s episode, we listen to a conversation between Roy Williams and Gerard O'Brien. Roy is a lecturer at the university of Sydney’s law school, a Christian author and a much-loved member of our St Thomas’ church family. As we’ve been thinking about getting a world that doesn’t get it, Roy took on the task of researching divine judgement. I…

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Albert Mohler - Euthanasia for Children? 18:15

5y ago18:15

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In this week’s episode, we listen to Albert Mohler from his daily news review The Briefing from 19 October, 2018. He looks at policies relating to the euthanasia of children which were being seriously considered by a Canadian pediatric hospital. Christians Engaging Culture exists to equip the Christians to give faithful answers in everyday cultural…

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John Wyatt and Margaret Somerville - Euthanasia 55:07

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Today we listen to two segments that each explore the reasons people seek to end their lives as they suffer immense pain. In our first segment John Wyatt, a medical doctor, reflects on two very difficult cases of people who suffered terribly and sought euthanasia. He then provides a compassionate and biblical understanding of why people seek to end…

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Calum Miller - The Christian Response to Euthanasia 34:49

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In this week’s podcast, we are listening to a lecture on euthanasia by Calum Miller in 2019 for RZIM. Miller explores the topic of euthanasia and looks at how Christians should respond. Christians Engaging Culture exists to equip the Christians to give faithful answers in everyday cultural conversations and to turn those conversations to the gospel…

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John and Celia Wyatt - Abortion 44:28

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John Wyatt is Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics, Ethics & Perinatology at University College London. His wife Celia has worked with many women who are considering abortion or have had an abortion. In today’s podcast we hear from John on the humanity of the unborn child, focusing particularly on Psalm 139. Then Celia talks about her persona…

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Clayton Kraby - Abortion 42:53

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For the past while we have been doing a series called 'Getting a World that Doesn’t Get It'. Today, as part of this series, we are addressing the topic of abortion. We hear from Clayton Kraby from Reasonable Theology. He looks at common arguments for and against abortion and then outlines some ways Christians can do something about it. We’re thankf…

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Welcome to Sa Gitna Ng Gabi 1:10

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Welcome to Sa Gitna ng Gabi, where we talk about everything and anything when the night is at its darkest! Hosted by John Elsisura, join us for late-night, in-depth conversations about life, relationships, self-help, and many more. Tune in every Wednesday and Friday and let's learn something new every episode!Send your stories, confessions, questio…

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Chase Kuhn – Gospel and Race 22:26

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People acting with a social justice focus often separate us into different identity groups. In today’s talk from Dr. Chase Kuhn, we hear a helpful Christian perspective on the topic of race. He explains that we are one humanity, with one heritage, Adam, that God wants all to be saved and that the only way to salvation is through one mediator, Jesus…

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Jo Vitale – Racism, Sexism, Genocide: Is this the God of the Bible? 51:57

5y ago51:57

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Christians know that God is holy. Everything he does is good, just, moral and righteous. But how do we explain the apparent racism, sexism and genocide that we find in the Bible? Can we really trust God’s character? And if we cannot explain it, how do we handle the objections of our non-Christian friends, especially when it comes to social justice …

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Albert Mohler - Halloween 29:15

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Halloween is much more popular in the United States, but it is growing in Australia. We thought it would be helpful to take some time out of our usual programming to think about Halloween from a Christian perspective. Today's episode is from Albert Mohler's podcast The Briefing on 31 October, 2019. He explores the origins of Halloween and the growt…

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Voddie Baucham - Racial Reconiliation 56:11

5y ago56:11

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Dr Voddie Baucham is a black American pastor who has experienced the hatred of racism. He unpacks Ephesians 2:10-22 to show how Christ’s death and resurrection broke down the dividing wall of hostility between Jew from Gentile so that we have become one new man in Christ. We are fellow citizens in the kingdom. Likewise, everyone needs the gospel fo…

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John Piper – Bloodlines: Race, the Cross and the Christian 21:18

5y ago21:18

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In this podcast John Piper describes himself as racist in the early years of his life and shares how God challenged and transformed his heart and mind. He describes the transformation that comes from recognising that we are God’s image bearers, that we are one race, of one bloodline, descended from Adam. He sees it as fundamentally a gospel issue t…

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Thaddeus Williams - Social Justice 36:17

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Thaddeus Williams is the author of Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice. Williams explains the difference between the secular view of justice, especially from a cultural Marxist ideology, and the biblical view of justice. The CEC website includes an article by Williams that identi…

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Tom Ascol - Social Justice – Justice, Love, Kindness 52:08

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Dr Tom Ascol unpacks Micah 6:8 to explain the biblical view of justice and to issue the call to act with an attitude of kindness and mercy towards others, and with an attitude of humility and genuine love for God, to whom we seek to give glory. You will find additional resources that explain biblical justice at cec.st-thomas.org.au. We encourage yo…

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John Anderson and Douglas Murray - Social Justice 1:13:39

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Anderson and Murray explore how the new social justice movement, called Critical Theory, cultural Marxism or postmodern social justice is threatening the underpinnings of western democracies and their Judeo-Christian foundations. If you wish to understand more about this ideology we recommend you read the article Social Justice. You can also explor…

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John Piper - What is God’s glory? What does it Feel Like to See the Beauty of Christ? 26:49

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John Piper is founder of desiringgod.org, chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary and has served as a pastor for over 30 years of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis. In these two talks Piper explains what God’s holiness is and how the glory of God is the manifest beauty of his holiness. In the second talk Piper explores how we can experienc…

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Jo Vitale - How to Find Meaning 23:10

5y ago23:10

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Dr Jo Vitale from Ravi Zacharias International Ministries explores the human search for meaning. This is a new section in our series on 'Getting a World That Does Not Get It'. We've heard introductory material from John Woodhouse and we had a few weeks on the topic of 'Truth and Tolerance'. In the next few weeks we will be thinking about Meaning, b…

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J. Warner Wallace - Why Are Christians so intolerant? 27:46

5+ y ago27:46

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In this podcast J. Warner Wallace explains how the definitions of truth and tolerance have changed in the postmodern era. Christians are seen as intolerant and unloving because we uphold that truth is absolute in a world that sees truth as relative. He explains that truth by its very nature is absolute. Truth is exclusive and objective and determin…

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Mark Fairley - War on Truth 43:06

5+ y ago43:06

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Fairley looks at the values of truth and love through a Christian lens. He sees them both as inherent in God’s character. He explains that when one of these virtues are emphasized at the expense of the other, they result in contradictory ideas and different positions on issues such as race, gender, sexuality, religion, politics, refugees and parent…

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John Anderson and Stephen Hicks - Postmodernism and Nazism 1:00:14

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This week we continue with the introduction to our topic Getting a World That Does Not Get it. Over the last two weeks we have explored why our Christian faith is held in derision by some. This week we look at the philosophies of modernism and postmodernism which have dominated our secular culture in the recent past. We are listening in to a conver…