Every Believer Confident
This podcasts explores apologetics and evangelism in practical terms in short form episodes. It is aimed at the ordinary Christian who wants to effectively reach unbelievers in an indirect, conversational and relational manner. The podcast is led by Dr. Mark Farnham (PhD, Westminster), the Founder and Director of Apologetics for the Church, a local church training ministry. Mark is also Director of the Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics at Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary in Lancaster, PA.
Episodes
45 episodes
How Can the Christian God Exist When There Is So Much Evil and Suffering?
When we look around the world and see wars, genocide, human trafficking, and modern-day slavery, we have to ask, How can an all-loving, all-powerful God exist? Christians claim that God loves the world, so why is it in such a mess? Who among...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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19:31
Introduction to Apologetics
What is Apologetics? Is it only for pastors and professors, or is every Christian called to practice apologetics? Is it primarily about confrontations or conversations? Is the concept even in the Bible? Why can’t we just evangelize and skip ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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18:30
How Eastern Religion has Infiltrated the Church Pt. 2
The infiltration of the West and the Church by Eastern religion, the New Age, neo-paganism, and earth religions is rooted in a foundational error of the “oneness of all things.” In this episode, Mark and Jeff get to the heart of these errors...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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18:30
How Eastern Religion has Infiltrated the Church Pt. 1
It has been widely observed that the New Age and Eastern religious thought have infiltrated the West for many years through practices like Yoga and the promise of making all things “one.” In this episode, Mark and Jeff explore how this has h...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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18:21
Common Objections
Some Christians struggle with the idea of apologetics and may see it as something too difficult for them, or even unspiritual. Jeff and Mark answer those objections and show how apologetics can help every Christian in their proclamation of t...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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16:00
The Art of Conversation
How do you become skilled at starting conversations that lead to the gospel? That is the single greatest challenge for most Christians who want to share the gospel. In this episode, Mark and Jeff talk about ways to become more natural conver...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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15:30
What is Christianity?
Many people have a vague or mistaken idea of what Christianity is all about. In addition, even Christians have a hard time articulating the gospel clearly. This episode nuggets to the heart of each so we can more effectively share the gospel...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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15:20
Building a Culture of Apologetics in Your Church
How can a church begin to create a culture where gospel conversations with the lost are normal? How does a church move beyond an inward focus on discipleship to add an outward focus on reaching the lost? Mark and Jeff discuss some philosophi...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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17:10
How We Got Started in Apologetics
Mark and Jeff share their origin stories as apologists. For both of us, it began with our inability to answer objections and questions from non-believers. Our hope is that you will be encouraged that you, too, can engage anyone you meet with th...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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18:00
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Apologetic Encounters
Learning that true salvation is a work of the Holy Spirit and not something we can accomplish through our own ability or charm is freeing. If the Holy Spirit is the one who convinces of guilt and opens eyes to see Christ as the only Savior, the...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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15:02
Some More Arguments for the Deity of Christ
Jeff and Mark resume their list of reasons why Christians believe in the deity of Jesus. They demonstrate that the only way to reject Jesus’ deity is to ignore or reject the testimony of Scripture, which affirms again and again that Jesus is...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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16:40
Some Arguments for the Deity of Christ
Muslims, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, Jews, and skeptics all share in common a rejection of the divinity of Jesus Christ. Some Christians are surprised to learn that nowhere in the New Testament does Jesus say these three words: “I am God.”...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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10:55
Deconstruction Pt. 2
Mark and Jeff continue their discussion of deconstruction and the need for Christians to be grounded in their faith. They also talk about the difference between questions that search for answers and those that are seeking an exit from the fa...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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16:20
Deconstruction Pt. 1
Mark and Jeff introduce the topic of deconstruction and talk about a recent New York Times article recounting one couple’s deconstruction from Christianity that began with a rejection of God’s law regarding sexual fidelity.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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16:40
Evangelism is NOT the Most Important Thing
For many years I believed (because I was taught this, either overtly or by implication) that the most important thing a Christian and a church could do is to reach the lost with the gospel. Everything else paled in comparison and was seconda...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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16:00
Was Eve an Evidentialist?
The most common approach to apologetics is the evidentialist approach, which argues that what the unbeliever needs most is evidence of the truth of Christianity. Once there is enough evidence, belief is sure to follow. By looking at the case...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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10:35
Common Questions
Can we get past the taboo of talking about religion and politics to share Christ? Mark's guest, Zack Armstrong, presents some practical ideas for encouraging people to talk about spiritual matters.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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12:20
The Intellectual Strength of Christianity
Have you ever wondered if the Christian faith can hold up to the scrutiny of leading scholarship? In today's episode, we will explore how Christianity is both personally edifying AND intellectually satisfying. Christianity can hold its own in t...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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10:54
Starting Conversations
Have you every wanted to start a conversation with someone about the gospel but didn't know how? Today we will go over some simple and practical skills you can use to start engaging the unbelievers in your life with the gospel.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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10:46
Two Ways to Move to the Next Level When Engaging Unbelievers
So you have begun to make efforts to talk with your unsaved neighbors, friends, coworkers, family, and classmates about spiritual matters. You've asked some strategic questions and conversations are going further than they ever have before. Wha...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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6:29
Three Powerful Effects of Asking Good Questions
Does asking strategic questions really work when engaging unbelievers in conversation about spiritual matters? Yes! In this episode we explore three powerful effects well-asked strategic questions can have in a conversation about the gospel.
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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8:40
Asking Strategic Questions
What do you do if you don't know how to answer an objection to the Christian faith? Many people freeze and walk away or alternately abandon reason and claim to simply believe "by faith," by which they mean apart from reason. What they don't oft...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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7:54
Turning the Conversation Toward Spiritual Matters
Have you ever been talking with an unbeliever, and you find yourself trying to figure out how to steer the conversation toward spiritual matters so you can share the gospel with her? Sometimes that transition is the hardest part about sharing t...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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7:33
Reducing Fear by Asking Questions
Does engaging unbelievers with the gospel bring you overwhelming fear? A major cause for fear is the feeling that we don't know what to say once the conversation turns to spiritual matters. In this episode we begin to learn how to ask strategic...
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7:05
How My First Apologetic Encounter Lasted Two Hours
Now that we have learned the basics of apologetics and have understood what is going on in the heart of unbelievers, how do we effectively engage them with the gospel? How do we practically challenge unbelief and defend the faith while sharing ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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7:42