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Ever wondered why Karl Marx thought religion was like Opium - or whether religion is possible without a god? Voiced by David Mitchell, this series of four 60 second animations examines different ways that religion has been viewed by non-religious thinkers. As well as Marx and Dawkins, religion is put under the microscope by thinkers Auguste Comte and JJ Bachoffen.
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Have you ever wanted to sit down with a top biblical scholar and ask them if there are errors in the Bible? We did. Kinda Christian features the top thinkers and leaders from all across the faith spectrum to wrestle through the tough questions of religion. At Kinda Christian the truth is what we are after. All views are welcome. All views are challenged. Kinda Christian digs into discrepancies in the gospels, the problem of suffering, eyewitnesses to medical miracles, and much more. Let's be ...
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How Does God Speak? Kinda Christian Friends Debate
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Does God Speak Today? If so, how? Kinda Christian friends sits down and discusses this vital question of the Christian walk.By Bob Lilly, Ryan Bethea, Caleb Stanley
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Christians Debate Evolution, Noah's Ark, and Prayer
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Ready to laugh and learn? Well you might laugh. Kinda Christian introduces its newest show, KC Friends, where we take everyday Christians and dig into the toughest questions of faith. Were there Dinosaurs on the Ark? What's the most amazing prayer experience you've had? Can Christians believe in evolution? All this and more on our pilot episode of …
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JP Moreland Shares His Guide to Experiencing Miracles in Everyday Life.
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Distinguished professor of philosophy, best selling author, and legendary Christian apologist, JP Moreland joins us to talk about his new book a A Simple Guide to Experiencing Miracles which documents some absolutely incredible stories that are either proof of divine intervention or some of the most convenient coincidences you've ever heard. As muc…
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Mosaic Pastor Erwin McManus joins us to talk about some of the tough topics of faith and to discuss his new book The Genius of Jesus. Erwin is a gifted speaker, futurist, artist, designer and a deep thinker on today's cultural issues. He is a remarkably gifted communicator and if you can get past my rambling questions on this one, there are nuggets…
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Today we welcome best selling author, speaker and radio host Eric Metaxas. Eric is convinced the arguments for Atheism fall short. Do you agree? *************** Partners Dwell App- you listen to this show so chances are you're a Bible fan. Dwell has the bible read aloud to you by incredible voices with contemplative music. Imagine making the Bible …
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Miracles in Mozambique: A Conversation With Will Hart
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Warning: some of this content is a bit tough to hear, so listener discretion is advised. Sometimes you have a guest on that simply blows your mind. Will Hart has been on the front line serving people in some of the most difficult and war torn areas in the world. As the president of Iris Global, Will is on a mission to serve, bring God's love to the…
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Jon Tyson Talks Revival, Prayer, Hearing God and Fatherhood
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Jon Tyson, our friend and pastor of Church of the City, stops by Kinda Christian to answer some of the tough questions and talk about his new book the Intentional Father which continues to roar up the charts.By jon tyson, ryan bethea
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John Mark Comer stops by to discuss all things spiritual and his new book LIVE NO LIES. Be sure to check it out wherever fine books are sold. Basically JM says you have three sources of lies in this world, the flesh, the culture and the enemy. It is upon us to identify the source of these falsehoods, reject them, and replace them with truth. Partne…
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Renewing The Mind With Matthias J Barker
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Join us for a fascinating discussion on mental health and thriving. We dig deep into the role of technology, the source of our worst behaviors, and how a spiritual paradigm can influence us to our best selves. We even get into the Enneagram. Matthias is inordinately thoughtful and it is clear why he is growing so rapidly in popularity.…
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Miracles and Saints with Msgr. Robert Sarno
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08:51 – 13:26 The process for the Cause of Saints. 16:45 – 17:35 How the evidence is studied and vetted 19:40 – 19:58 "Now it's very important to realize that a miracle has two elements; there's a scientific element and a theological element. The scientific element is that there is no human explanation for what happened, and so therefore you never …
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Deciphering the Bible with Jon Collins
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An intimate and engaging sit down with the co-founder of the Bible Project, Jon Collins. Jon walks us through his story and the vision for the Bible Project going forward. If you haven't checked out the incredible videos featured on their site, the Bible Project is making the Bible accessible and understandable, in proper context, for all the the w…
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10 Minute Testimonies features vetted stories that are either incredible coincidences, or proof of the divine. We let the listener decide.By Ryan Bethea
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Rediscovering the Spiritual Realm with Dr. Michael Heiser
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03:11 – 05:09 Summing up what the old Testament is, what it entails for the nature of man's relationship with God, and how God is always in pursuit of man despite our constant failures and imperfect nature. 09:38 – 11:37 Dr. Heiser explains why some stories of the Old Testament are similar to legends of the civilizations surrounding Israel, and how…
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How to Know Your Calling with Hunter Beaumont
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08:29 – 10:34 Introduction to Calling 25:35 – 27:10 Not everyone has the same opportunities- then what? 30:51 – 33:56 Hunter wrestling through the discrepancy in outcome for so many people in God's kingdom and the potential purpose of that. 40:38 – 43:57 Does Life get tougher if someone is a Christian? 50:26 – 51:31 Is Religion just culturally inve…
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What Have We Misunderstood About Jesus? with Tommy Givens
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17:29 – 18:32: Jesus Miracles actually weren't that convincing to everyone else at the time. 30:22 – 31:24 What does it mean to actually use the Lord's name in vain? 40:11 – 41:22 Discussion on Jesus and the school system. Would Christ want parents to send kids to private/religious schools? 43:54 – 44:57 What does it mean to honor parents while als…
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At Kinda Christian we recognize that academic questions can only take you so far on the journey- you have to actually experience what you believe to make it real. For millions of people around the world it is their own profound and impactful testimonies that keep them pursuing belief in God- not the commentary in the margins of their study bible.Ov…
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Is the Old Testament Reliable? with Dr. Richard S. Hess
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08:50 – 12:47 Historical dating of the Old Testament. Abraham's story 13:59 – 18:23 Noah and Abraham connection and context 22:16 – 26:52 Is Genesis history? How do we read it? 35:27 – 39:41r Was the Flood an allegory or did it really happen? 43:28 – 48:21 The plagues of Egypt, biological phenomena or divine signs? The Book of Exodus discussed.…
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3:19- 6:42 How does Roger know God is speaking to him? 08:42 – 09:48 Why God makes us pursue Him. 14:18 – 16:30 We all have darkness in our lives. 39:43 – 43:10 Does God Change or Do We? Differences in the Old Testament and New Testament. . 46:40 – 51:08 - Pastors Wisdom for the younger generation.By Ryan Bethea, Roger Nix
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The Science of the Miraculous with Dr. Candy Brown
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04:41 – 14:38 Is there actually any hard evidence for miraculous healings? 14:38-29:35 Faith Healing and the peer reviewed medical research in Africa around blind and deaf people receiving eyesight and hearing back. 29:38-33:07 The issues we run into when we study prayer and why past studies have fallen short. 33:08 – 39:46 Is Christianity growing …
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Are there errors in the Bible? with Dr. Craig Keener
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4:34- Can Christian Scholars be objective in their research of the new testament? 11:36- Just what exactly is a “Gospel”? 22:22-35:20 Discussion on the validity and reliability of the testimonies presented in the gospels. 42:10-49:12 How to reconcile the differences. 50:44-54:17 "If God inspired these people when writing their gospels, then why did…
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When God Doesn't Heal with Pastor Obed Martinez
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15:00 - An incredible story of timing and agreement 25:09 - Who are Miracles for actually? 27:59 - Singles Pastor Reflections! 37:52 - A parable of perspective 43:00 - Bible Questions 57:00 - Is Spiritual Warfare a Real Thing?By Obed Martinez, Ryan Bethea
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Is the Old Testament Too Violent? with Dr. Scott Rae
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Show Highlights 5:00 “Doesn’t God Appear to have a major personality shift from Old To New Testament?” 6:30 Was there less sexual violence in Israel than in today’s culture? 7:35 Discussions of Old Testament Justice 13:00 Old Testament is “damage control” for a broken world, not the be all end all 29:30 If Naturalism is true, then all of what we ar…
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Does God Actually Talk to People? with Shawn Bolz
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Show Highlights: 06:02 - Shawn Shares His Testimony of Healing 12:57 - It's not "thus sayeth the lord" that's not the rule, it's the exception 46:27 - Can you miss out on God's will for your life? 01:07 - Do miracles happen outside of Christianity in Shawn's opinion?By Ryan Bethea, Shawn Bolz
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Debating Evolution, Angels and the Supernatural with J.P. Moreland
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About the guest: J.P. Moreland I am the Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University in La Mirada, California. I have four earned degrees: a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Missouri, a Th.M. in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, an M. A. in philosophy from the University of California-Riversi…
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What is Kinda Christian? It's where doubts are welcomed and tough questions asked. Hear some examples of some of the questions we threw at today's top thinkers.By Ryan Bethea
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Had Marx got his way, society would be so happy being revolutionaries, there’d be no need for religion. He’d obviously never been to a Gulag.By The Open University
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Explore how ancient beliefs developed from “Eggism” into modern day religion. French philosopher, Comte explains how.By The Open University
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Why do so many people picture God as a man? JJ Bachofen suggested there was once a time when it was the Goddess, not God that people turned to for religious guidance.By The Open University
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Can science and religion ever sit side by side? Not according to Richard Dawkins. And he has rock-star mice to prove it.By The Open University
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