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In 2015, The Pew Research Center reported that for every individual who becomes a Christian four leave (source).
More recently a chain of very public and prominent Christians has emerged, declaring th…
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 som…
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 biophysics, educat…
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 pro…
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, …
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, a…
Christians can sometimes be accused of cherry picking the Bible, especially from among Old Testament laws and commands. For example, quoting commands that prohibit homosexual behaviour (Leviticus 18:…
“The church is too judgmental… I’m done with it.”
Starting with the exit of young people from the church, Scott and Shawn take a close look at the criticism. It’s pretty common to hear young people ex…
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 …
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 Scriptu…
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,…
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 prof…
Jesus said: “Not everyone who says to me ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven,” (Matthew 7:21)
Is it really possible to go through your entire life believing you’re a Christian, only to fin…
Is Hell real? Or a myth? Judgement, punishment and hell are concepts that seem wrong in the context of a loving God and compassionate Jesus. Scott and Shawn open the Bible and study Jesus’ teachings …
The Bible has a lot to say about sin, the nature of sin, and the impact of sin. Taking a deep dive into the doctrine of original sin and atonement, Scott and Shawn explore the hard teachings of Jesus…
Jesus did claim to be God. Both Old and New Testament Bible verses give proof to Jesus’ claim to be the son of God. We’ll unravel the prophecies and Biblical truths affirming Jesus as God. Discover t…
It’s becoming harder and harder for young Christians to stand firm in their faith. So how can we train and equip them for confident faith and witness? Scott talks with Mike McGarry from Youth Pastor …
Every day we are inundated with news or opinions on every matter from every part of the world via social media. As Christians, does God want us to add our voices to every weighty matter that crosses …
Introducing PTA Go! Matt recalls the way God answered his prayers through an awkward video call, Mike shares how God is using PTA Go to mobilize his ministry, and Shawn and Scott recall how God gave …
Meet our newest PTA Go team member, Mike McGarry, and his ministry, Youth Pastor Theologian (YPT). You’ll hear Mike’s story of how God stirred him to begin YPT in order to help youth ministry workers…