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Are miracles really possible? What about the virginal conception of Jesus, is that reasonable to believe? What are the main questions college students are asking? What are the main objections people raise about Christianity? Why are miracles rare? What is the purpose of miracles? Is it reasonable to believe that certain Biblical miracles occurred? Why does it matter that the incarnation happened? How do you use your conversations during Christmas to defend the miracle of the Gospel? In this interview with author and apologist Dr. Frank Turek, we talk about how these types of questions. We will hear Frank Turek’s one practice, discipline, or habit he wish he would have applied sooner in his life. And much more! Don’t miss this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast. Dr. Frank Turek is a dynamic speaker and award-winning author or coauthor of four books: “I Don’t have Enough Faith to be an Atheist,” “Stealing From God: Why Atheists Need God to Make Their Case,” “Correct, Not Politically Correct”

How do your protect yourself and your organization from mission drift? What practical steps that can you take as an individual and a leader to stay true to your purpose? Is mission drift only specific to nonprofit organizations as it is to for-profit companies? Is there something your organization can do to become immune to mission drift? Do you know what your mission is and are you actively working to prevent drift? Can I apply these preventative principles to my own personal mission? How can you, as a college student, identify your personal mission? Peter Greer is president and CEO of HOPE International, a global nonprofit focused on Christ-centered job creation, savings mobilization, and microenterprise development. Peter was formerly employed by World Relief, serving as a microfinance advisor in Cambodia and managing director of Urwego Community Banking in Rwanda. Peter received his undergraduate education in International Business from Messiah College, completed a Master's Degree in Public Policy

What would happen if a cold case detective examined the case for God? Did the universe have a beginning? Is the universe really “fine-tuned” for life? How and why did life begin? Does the universe show signs of intelligent design? In this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast Jonathan Morrow interviews J. Warner Wallace to explore these important questions that affect all of us. If you are interested in finding out more about next summer’s Immersion experience (Save the dates July 10-23.) for high school students click here. J. Warner Wallace is a former atheist, seasoned cold case homicide detective, and popular national speaker. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Apologetics at Biola University and a Christian case maker and author of several books. J. Warner’s professional investigative work has received national recognition. He has appeared more often than any other detective on NBC’s Dateline. He continues to consult on cold case homicides and television productions and has been awarded t

What does The Hobbit have to do with God and economics? Is raising the minimum wage the answer to decreasing the poverty gap in America? How can I make a difference for people in poverty? Are there myths that American’s tend to believe about economics? In this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast Jonathan Morrow interviews Jay Richards about his new book The Hobbit Party: The Vision of Freedom That J.R.R. Tolkien Got and The West Forgot to explore these important questions. Jay Richards is the author of Money, Greed, and God. In Money, Greed, and God: Why Capitalism is the Solution and Not the Problem, Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute Jay W. Richards and bestselling author of Indivisible: Restoring Faith, Family, and Freedom Before It’s Too Late and Infiltrated: How to Stop the Insiders and Activists Who Are Exploiting the Financial Crisis to Control Our Lives and Our Fortunes, defends capitalism within the context of the Christian faith, revealing how entrepreneurial enterprise, based on hard

Should Christians be fearful about engaging culture? Is all hope lost? How can everyday Christians engage and influence culture right where they are at? What are our cultural blind spots? What areas of culture should Christians be aiming at? In this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast Jonathan Morrow interviews John Stonestreet about his new book Restoring All Things to explore these important questions. Guest: John Stonestreet is a speaker and fellow with the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview, and a sought-after communicator and thought leader on faith and culture, theology, worldview, education, and apologetics. He is the voice of two nationally syndicated radio commentaries: BreakPoint (with Eric Metaxas) and The Point. John is the coauthor of Making Sense of Your World: A Biblical Worldview and Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God's Design for Marriage. He and his wife and three daughters live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Should Christians embrace evolution? Where is the cultural conversation at right now when it comes to evolution? Is our "all-or-nothing" approach to teaching young people about evolution actually hindering them from making it through their college years with a strong faith? In this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast Jonathan Morrow interviews Jay Richards to explore these important questions that affect all of us. Jay W. Richards, Ph.D., is the Executive Editor of The Stream. He is an Assistant Research Professor in the School of Business and Economics at The Catholic University of America and a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute. He is author of many books including the New York Times bestsellers Infiltrated (2013), and Indivisible (2012), co-authored with James Robison. He is also the author of Money, Greed, and God, winner of a 2010 Templeton Enterprise Award; and co-author of The Privileged Planet with astronomer Guillermo Gonzalez. His most recent book, co-authored with Jonathan

Should Christians Care About Religious Liberty? Where does free speech start and stop? How does that interact with tolerance? What does the controversy in Indiana surrounding religious liberty tell us about our cultural moment? In this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast Jonathan Morrow interviews Jay Richards to explore these important questions that affect all of us. Learn more about the 2015 College Launch Conference Resources by Jay Richards: Indivisible by Jay Richards The Stream by Jay Richards Jay W. Richards, Ph.D., is the Executive Editor of The Stream. He is an Assistant Research Professor in the School of Business and Economics at The Catholic University of America and a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute. He is author of many books including the New York Times bestsellers Infiltrated (2013), and Indivisible (2012), co-authored with James Robison. He is also the author of Money, Greed, and God, winner of a 2010 Templeton Enterprise Award; and co-author of The Privileged Planetwith ast

What do Muslims believe? What are the basic teachings of Islam? Is Islam a peaceful religion? How does what's going on today in the world with ISIS relate to Islam? On this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast we're going to talk about what every Christian needs to know about Islam. Don’t miss this important conversation. Alan Shlemon is an author and public speaker for Stand to Reason and is known for teaching on some of the most controversial issues of our time like abortion, evolution, homosexuality, bioethics, and Islam. He has been a guest on both TV and radio, and has spoken to thousands of adults and students across the country at churches, conferences, and college campuses.

What if atheism is not the most reasonable position after all? In this interview with author and apologist Dr. Frank Turek, we talk about how atheists actually steal from the Christian worldview to make their case against the God they don’t believe in. We will also discuss how the existence of evil actually points us in the direction of God and explore how to talk to people who think science has disproven God. And much more! Don’t miss this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast.

Has the Bible been so misunderstood that it’s a sin? That is the claim being made in a recent (and lengthy!) Newsweek article. In this episode author and speaker Jonathan Morrow talks about what we can we learn about our cultural moment from this article and how to engage some of the claims being raised that cast doubt on the reliability of the Bible. We will also share about a free video resource you can get at www.IQuestionTheBible.tv. You won’t want to miss this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast.

Now more than ever Christians need reasons for faith. In this interview with professor and apologist Dr. Craig Hazen, we talk about the revival in Christian thinking we are seeing today and the importance of being able to know why we believe. We will also discuss questions like “Are Mormons Christians?” And “How do you engage someone who believes in buddhism?” Don’t miss this episode of the Impact 360 Institute podcast. Ready to explore the evidence for the resurrection further? Check out Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? by one of the world’s leading experts on the resurrection, Dr. William Lane Craig.

Should Christians care about politics? How does politics serve the Gospel? What should and shouldn't we expect from politics? We tackle these questions and more with author and scholar Dr. Francis Beckwith in this episode of the Impact 360 podcast. Order the Book.

Did you know that schools like Harvard University encourage high school graduates to take a Gap Year? What would it look like for students to launch their college experience with more clarity and confidence in the future that God is calling them to? What are the benefits of a distinctly Christian Gap Year experience? We tackle these questions and more with Dr. John Basie in this episode of the Impact 360 podcast.

Should Christians question the Bible? Is that allowed? Are faith and reason at odds? Why should we trust the Bible when so many people today are skeptical of many of its claims? Is the Bible just a book of fairytales? These are just some of the questions that our executive director Phil Alsup asked Jonathan Morrow about his new book _ Questioning the Bible: 11 Major Challenges to the Bible’s Authority _ in this episode of the Intersection podcast. About Jonathan Morrow JONATHAN MORROW (D.Min., M.Div., M.A.) is the author of _ Welcome to College _ and _ Think Christianly _ and coauthor of _ Is God Just a Human Invention? _ He also contributed to the Apologetics Study Bible for Students. Jonathan is director of creative strategies for Impact 360 Institute where he teaches in the college Gap Year program and high school summer Immersion experience. As the founder of Think Christianly Jonathan speaks nationally on worldview, apologetics, and culture and is passionate about seeing a new generation of Christ-follow

_ How should Christians think about the ethics of war? Can a war be just? Should Christians be pacifists? If there are “just war” principles, then how should they be applied in an age of terrorism? How should we think about the conflict between Israel and Hamas? _ These are just some of the questions that Jonathan Morrow asked Dr. Scott Rae on this episode of the Intersection podcast. Latest on the Israel / Hamas Conflict Hamas rejects Palestinian call for Gaza cease-fire Israel Destroys Home of a Top Political Leader of Hamas Netanyahu slams UN cease-fire plan for not addressing Israel security About Scott Rae Scott Rae is Dean of Faculty, Professor of Christian Ethics and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, He holds a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California. He is the author of 11 books, including _ Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics (Zondervan, 3rd edition, 2009) _ and _ Doing the Right Thing (Zondervan, 2013) _,

Who will the thought police come for next? Is there any room left in our culture for thoughtful and principled disagreement? Whatever happened to tolerance? Recently USA today columnist Kirsten Powers published an article entitled “Liberals’ Dark Ages.” In this episode of the intersection podcast, we will talk about why Christians should be aware of the increasing trend of people being silenced in the public square because they happen to hold an unpopular point of view and how loving our neighbor well requires us to stand up for people’s rights–especially those with whom we disagree. “We have slipped into an age of un-enlightenment where you fall in line behind the mob or face the consequences. How ironic that the persecutors this time around are the so-called intellectuals. They claim to be liberal while behaving as anything but. The touchstone of liberalism is tolerance of differing ideas. Yet this mob exists to enforce conformity of thought and to delegitimize any dissent from its sanctioned worldview. In

How can we have more effective spiritual conversations? Where do you start when people don’t share your assumptions about the Bible? How do you find common ground? As Christians we are called to be Christ’s ambassadors. That means we always need to be prepared to engage in conversations that lead people toward life with God. In this podcast we will share two things you can assume in every conversation. Other Great Resources for Conversations - Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl - Questioning Evangelism: Engaging People’s Hearts the Way Jesus Did by Randy Newman Miss a Podcast Episode? RSS | iTunes Click here to sign up for our email updates to stay connected to the work of Impact 360 Institute. The post #003: 2 Things You Can Assume In Every Spiritual Conversation appeared first on Impact 360 Institute.

According to a recent article in the MIT Technology Review, “Using the Internet can destroy your faith. That’s the conclusion of a study showing that the dramatic drop in religious affiliation in the U.S. since 1990 is closely mirrored by the increase in Internet use. Back in 1990, about 8 percent of the U.S. population had no religious preference. By 2010, this percentage had more than doubled to 18 percent. That’s a difference of about 25 million people, all of whom have somehow lost their religion…”  (read the rest of the MIT article) Is the internet really bad for your faith? Are teenagers prepared for the spiritual and moral challenges that come from the internet? Is the problem technology or a lack of preparation? These are just a few of the interesting questions we will engage in this episode of the Intersection Podcast. Further Explore Preparing Students for College and Beyond Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower’s Guide for the Journey by Jonathan Morrow _ You Lost Me: Why Young Christians Are L

On Sunday night March 9, Fox will begin its 13-episode series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. This is a new version of Carl Sagan’s very popular 1980′s TV show Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. How should Christians think about this show?Are science and faith at odds? Has Christianity been good for science? Has science made God irrelevant? These are just a few of the interesting questions we will engage in this episode of the Intersection Podcast. We will also hear from special guest Dr. Jay Richards of the Discovery Institute in this episode. The new Cosmos TV series presents us with both opportunities and challenges. As Christians we have not always handled the faith and science questions well. As a result, many in our culture and the church are often confused about how science and Christianity should relate to each other. This is especially the case with the emerging generation who want to take both God and science seriously. To have a better conversation, we need to unde