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How to Win Gen Z Back to the Truth of Christianity with Shanda Fulbright
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48:24Gen Z is showing surprising signs of revival—but will it last? As young people flock back to church, the future of their faith may hinge on how parents, pastors, and mentors respond right now! Frank teams up with certified apologist and former California public school teacher, Shanda Fulbright, to discuss some of the challenges associated with disc…
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The Demon Delusion? Recent Evidence They Exist
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46:21Are demons real—or just a delusion? The recent Minneapolis Catholic school shooting may be one of the clearest examples of demonic activity ever covered by the mainstream media. Frank takes a hard look at the shocking details surrounding the tragedy where a trans-identifying individual left many clues behind to demonstrate his delusion before delib…
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How to Raise Gender Confident Kids with Dr. Jeff Myers and Dr. Kathy Koch
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48:23What does it really mean to be male or female? You may not be confused, but your kids could be—and if you don’t help them now, they may come to believe they’re trapped in the wrong body. So how do you guide them with the truth before the culture hijacks their hearts and minds? This week, Dr. Jeff Myers and Dr. Kathy Koch of Summit Ministries join F…
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New-Testament Slavery: Fact vs. Fiction with Dr. Paul Copan
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57:53Does the Bible REALLY support slavery, as skeptics often claim? Last week, Dr. Paul Copan joined Frank to unpack the cultural and theological context of Old Testament passages, like Leviticus 25. This week, Paul returns to examine the New Testament’s most controversial passages on slavery, addressing questions about human dignity, morality, and God…
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Old-Testament Slavery: Fact. vs. Fiction with Dr. Paul Copan
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48:35Does the Bible condone slavery? Critics often point to verses like Leviticus 25 as proof that Scripture supports the kind of dehumanizing chattel slavery we know from the antebellum South. But is that REALLY what the text is teaching? Old Testament scholar and author, Dr. Paul Copan, joins Frank to unpack this hot-button issue and explain how to th…
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What Happened to Our Respect for Authority? with Brett & Erin Kunkle
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33:29There is a crisis of authority in our culture. Across the board there is more distrust in our once authoritative positions: parents, politicians, media, teachers, law enforcement, and even God Himself. But have you ever stopped to ask: what is authority? Why do we need it? And what has to be missing or go wrong with an authority figure to make us d…
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A TRUE Story That Will Change Your Life Forever with Greg Koukl
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48:10Why is the world the way it is? Why are we here and how does the whole story of history—from the very beginning to the very end—fit together in a way that makes sense? Frank sits down with Greg Koukl, CIA 2025 Instructor and president of Stand to Reason, to talk about his classic and bestselling book, 'The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How…
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What Are You Going to Do With Your Guilt? with Dr. Bobby Conway
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41:21Guilt. Everyone has it. Where does this feeling come from, can it actually be good for us, and what can we do with it? Dr. Bobby Conway joins Frank from CIA 2025 to unpack his doctoral research on guilt, exploring how thinkers like Freud and Darwin tried to explain and resolve it without God, and why those attempts ultimately fall short. During the…
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How to Give Evidence of the Resurrection WITHOUT Using the Bible with Allen Parr
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48:22What if you’re talking to someone who flat-out rejects the Bible despite its historic credibility—can you still make a good case for the Resurrection? The answer is...YES! Popular Christian YouTuber, Allen Parr from The B.E.A.T., joins Frank from CIA 2025 to explore some of the most convincing evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. While the New T…
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Why Are Christians Supporting Unbiblical Positions? with Megan Basham, Alisa Childers, & Natasha Crain
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43:25Why are so many popular figures who claim to be Christians supporting anti-Christian positions and is there anything we can do about it? In this special midweek podcast episode recorded LIVE from CrossExamined Instructor Academy 2025 in Charlotte, NC, Frank sits down with Megan Basham, Alisa Childers, and Natasha Crain to discuss some of the popula…
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The Top 5 Principles of Proper Biblical Interpretation with Mike Winger
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48:10Does your church teach you how to interpret the Bible? Sadly, many Christians never learn the tools to read Scripture well, and that leads to all kinds of confusion about theology. But how can we know if we’re handling God’s Word the right way? This week, Frank sits down with the one and only Mike Winger, a former pastor turned popular YouTuber, wh…
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Is Judging the Ultimate Sin? Unpacking the Chip & Joanna Gaines Controversy PLUS Q&A
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54:47HGTV's favorite home-renovating duo, Chip & Joanna Gaines, recently found themselves at the center of controversy after featuring a same sex couple on their new show. While they're known for flipping houses, some Christians are now asking, have they flipped their theology too? In this solo midweek podcast episode, Frank addresses the cultural press…
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Standing for Christ on the NBA Court with Jonathan Isaac
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48:20Would you compromise your Christian faith to save your job, your relationships, and your reputation? Or would you have the courage to stand up for what you believe, no matter the consequences? On July 31, 2020, the Orlando Magic starting forward, Jonathan Isaac, was the lone NBA player not to kneel for the national anthem amid a league-wide demonst…
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Why the Foundations of Islam Are Now Crumbling with Dr. Jay Smith - Part 2
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1:13:00How much do you really know about Islam? Is it possible that we've never been told the full story about the historic origins of Muhammad, Mecca, and the Qur'an? In this midweek episode, Frank continues his fascinating conversation with Islam expert, Dr. Jay Smith, who has dedicated his life to evangelizing Muslims. Together, they expose the shockin…
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Why the Foundations of Islam Are Now Crumbling with Dr. Jay Smith
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48:22Did the prophet Muhammad actually exist? How did the Qur’an come into existence? And did Islam really begin in Mecca? If you think you know a lot about the historic origins of Islam--think again! Frank welcomes Dr. Jay Smith to the program, a legendary defender of the faith and top Christian apologist to Muslims who spent over two decades at the le…
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Has the Holy Spirit Stopped Working? PLUS Is the Bible All We Need?
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51:25Why does the Church seem so ineffective (and sometimes corrupt) when it claims to carry the truth? Does this mean the Holy Spirit is no longer at work? And why does Frank recommend so many books on his podcast: Isn't the Bible all we need? Tune in this week as he tackles these pressing listener questions and quickly recaps last week's popular serie…
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What Should We Think About Angels & Demons? with Pastor Allen Jackson
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48:20We see the battle between good and evil throughout the Bible and in the world around us. But do angels and demons influence our lives today and if they do, how do they interact with us? Joining Frank on the program this week is Pastor Allen Jackson from World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, TN. Under his humble yet confident leadership, the church…
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What No One Ever Told You About the Book of Revelation with Dr. Chip Bennett & Dr. Warren Gage - Part 2
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1:03:50What do the surprising connections between Old Testament figures and Revelation reveal about the Bible’s divine authorship? Dr. Chip Bennett and Dr. Warren Gage return to continue their fascinating conversation with Frank about the true context of Revelation. Together, they’ll explore how the Old and New Testaments mirror one another in profound an…
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What No One Ever Told You About the Book of Revelation w/ Dr. Chip Bennett & Dr. Warren Gage
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48:22What’s the true meaning of the Book of Revelation? Is it only about the end times, or have we overlooked its deeper roots in the Old Testament? For centuries, Christians have wrestled with its symbols and prophecies—could it be that we've been missing the bigger picture? This week, Frank welcomes Dr. Chip Bennett, pastor of Grace Community Church i…
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Are we the generation to witness the triumphant return of Jesus? After all, aren’t we seeing all the signs being fulfilled on the news right now? In this midweek episode, Frank unpacks end times views, challenges popular assumptions about prophecy, and answers tough listener questions related to feminism and the importance of the epistles in teachi…
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Scientific Evidence for the Soul with Neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Egnor
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48:22Is there scientific proof of the soul? Joining Frank in this eye-opening podcast episode is Dr. Michael Egnor, a practicing neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, and Professor of Neurosurgery at Stony Brook University. In his new book, 'The Immortal Mind: A Neurosurgeon’s Case for the Existence of the Soul', co-authored with Denise O’Leary, Dr. Egnor draws…
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What Do Critical Scholars Admit About Jesus? with Dr. Gary Habermas
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51:32Resurrection expert Dr. Gary Habermas returns to discuss Volume 3 of his magnum opus, 'On the Resurrection: Scholarly Perspectives', which includes 500+ scholarly treatments related to the resurrection. From far-left critics to conservative theologians, this collective volume provides a strong overview of everything that has ever been written about…
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Do Naturalistic Alternatives to the Resurrection Work? with Dr. Gary Habermas
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48:19If God exists and Jesus rose from the dead, then Christianity is true. Case closed! However, there are still those who offer alternative explanations for the empty tomb despite the evidence for the resurrection. What are these theories and do they withstand critical analysis? This week, Frank sits down with Dr. Gary Habermas, the world’s leading re…
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Bringing Jews to Jesus? Plus LIVE War Report from Israel with Jeff Morgan
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1:16:23What's the current situation on the ground in Israel and how are the Israeli people responding to the war against Iran? Jeff Morgan, host of the 'SO BE IT!' Jews for Jesus outreach ministry program and YouTube channel, joins Frank from his home near Tel Aviv to discuss his work as a street apologist in Israel and how citizens are dealing with the c…
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Have You Succumbed to Stockholm Syndrome? with Dr. John G. West
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48:17What if American culture isn’t collapsing because of crusading secularists? What if it’s failing because many leading Christians identify more with secular elites than with their fellow believers? Frank sits down with Dr. John G. West—author of 'Stockholm Syndrome Christianity', and Vice President of the Discovery Institute—to uncover why some of t…
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