I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist

WARNING: THIS EPISODE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES. Is Drag Queen Story Hour really about tolerance, diversity, and acceptance or is something more sinister going on? Natasha Crain returns to unpack the sobering final chapter of her new book, 'When Culture Hates You', that investigates the evils of the "sexual liberation of children" (SLC) and the subtle ways that kids (and the people who raise them) are being targeted. During this midweek podcast episode, Frank and Natasha will answer questions like:Who are the founders of SLC and how has their "research" infiltrated academia?What is the ultimate goal of Queer Theory?What is "childhood innocence" and why should anyone who cares for children read the research article 'Drag Pedagogy'?What are the three pivotal events in history that led to the SLC movement we see today?What did Sigmund Freud think was the ultimate purpose to life and how did he influence this disturbing movement?How should you respond if someone accuses you of being transphobic?Should we support sex-reassignment surgery if it makes some people feel happy?Falsely billed as "family friendly", Drag Queen story hours are growing in popularity all over the country. Yet, it's of the utmost importance that parents become aware of the stated goal of these events, which is to sexualize children. You will undoubtedly feel the weight of the evil in this conversation, but hang in there, listen closely, and order your copy of 'When Culture Hates You' so that you can be informed and take action on this pressing issue!Resources mentioned during the episode:NATASHA'S WEBSITE: https://natashacrain.com/ORDER NATASHA'S BOOK: https://bit.ly/4h4BRUgRESEARCH ARTICLE: https://doi.org/10.1080/03626784.2020.1864621UNSHAKEN CONFERENCE 2025: https://unshakenconference.com/

Has the recent political shift softened the growing animosity toward Christians, or is hostility here to stay? Our good friend and fellow Unshaken Conference speaker, Natasha Crain, joins Frank to discuss her timely new book, 'When Culture Hates You', and how Christians can respond to persecution, speak truth boldly, and navigate cultural backlash and opposition with grace, courage, and humility tackling questions like:Why do Christians need to speak truth in culture and link it to the Bible?What's the 'new vibe shift' that's taken place since the inauguration?Was the leftist female bishop justified in her public scrutiny of President Trump?What are the four main tenets of secularism?Are all Christians guilty of being Christian Nationalists?What's the difference between social justice and biblical justice?How can Christians help true victims fight for biblical justice?How do you respond if someone calls you a hateful bigot?Be sure to order a copy of Natasha's book and don't miss the upcoming midweek podcast episode where Frank and Natasha will continue their conversation by discussing a topic that's TOO EXTREME for radio!Resources mentioned during the episode:NATASHA'S WEBSITE: https://natashacrain.com/ORDER NATASHA'S BOOK: https://bit.ly/4h4BRUgWhat the Inauguration (and Vibe Shift) Means for Christians - https://bit.ly/4atoR8nFaithfully Different by Natasha Crain - https://a.co/d/eLTCktmUNSHAKEN CONFERENCE: https://unshakenconference.com/2025-events

Can Christians experience demonic oppression? If so, how can they overcome these spiritual attacks and walk in freedom? Dr. Karl Payne, author of 'Spiritual Warfare', returns to discuss his journey into deliverance ministry and the importance of preparing Christians to stand against spiritual warfare. During their conversation, Frank and Karl tackle questions such as:How do Christians inadvertently open themselves up to the demonic world?Can Christians be victims of generational curses?What are Satan's schemes, and how can Christians stand in opposition against them?What are the signs that you may be under spiritual attack?Where do many deliverance ministries go wrong?Could a spiritual attack be a good thing?How does the secular world deal with demonic oppression?Be sure to grab a copy of Dr. Payne’s book, 'Spiritual Warfare', and check out the many helpful resources using the links below to further equip yourself to live in the victory Christ has already won!Resources mentioned during the episode:KARL'S WEBSITE - https://karlpayne.org/KARL'S BOOK: Spiritual Warfare - https://a.co/d/3936g0IARTICLE: What Does the Bible Say About Demons? - https://bit.ly/3PF8hsASERMON: Spiritual Warfare by Timothy Keller - https://bit.ly/4hhsAYMGOOGLE BOOK: Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices - https://bit.ly/3CqcqgKPDF: Offensive Prayer: A Biblical Response to Demonic Attack - https://bit.ly/3PGVSo2

How should Christians deal with demons, spiritual warfare, and the unseen realm? Is it possible evil spirits are the cause of your anxiety and depression? In this week's podcast episode, Frank sits down with Dr. Karl Payne, former chaplain for the Seattle Seahawks and Discipleship Pastor at Antioch Bible Church in Redmond, WA, to uncover the realities of spiritual warfare as detailed in his book, 'Spiritual Warfare: Christians, Demonization, and Deliverance'. During their conversation, they'll tackle questions like:How did a non-charismatic, ordained conservative Baptist minister ever begin working with demonized individuals and what was the life-changing encounter that led Dr. Payne to learn more about the process of deliverance?What are the four primary causes of depression or mental anguish?Can Christians be demon-possessed?What three requirements are necessary for complete deliverance and healing?How did Jesus and the Apostle Paul deal with spiritual warfare according to the Bible?Does Hollywood do a good job of accurately depicting exorcisms?Don’t miss next week’s episode, where Frank and Karl will continue this eye-opening conversation about how to recognize and respond to spiritual attacks!Resources mentioned during the episode:KARL'S WEBSITE: https://karlpayne.org/KARL'S BOOK: Spiritual Warfare - https://a.co/d/3936g0IARTICLE: What Does the Bible Say About Demons? https://bit.ly/3PF8hsASERMON: Spiritual Warfare by Timothy Keller - https://bit.ly/4hhsAYMGOOGLE BOOK: Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices - https://bit.ly/3CqcqgKPDF: Offensive Prayer: A Biblical Response to Demonic Attack - https://bit.ly/3PGVSo2

Melissa Dougherty, author of the brand-new book, 'Happy Lies: How a Movement You (Probably) Never Heard Of Shaped Our Self-Obsessed World', returns to dig even deeper into the surprising and troubling connections between New Thought and the Word of Faith movement and to share names of specific teachers of this false doctrine. Tune in as Frank and Melissa answer questions like:How did the "seeker-friendly" church model begin and why doesn't it work long-term?Does Joel Osteen believe that we're "little gods"?Is it ok to name false teachers?How can New Thought and Word of Faith potentially shipwreck your faith?Would Jesus and the Apostles agree with these teachings?You definitely don't want to miss this eye-opening discussion about the origins of the so-called "Health, Wealth, and Prosperity Gospel". Be sure to pre-order your copy of Melissa's book and listen to the previous podcast episode if you missed it last week!Resources mentioned during the episode:Melissa's Book - 'Happy Lies': https://a.co/d/igzRfqQMelissa's Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/Melissa's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MelissaDougherty/

Is the Bible just about encouragement, living "your truth," seeking personal happiness, finding your identity, and manifesting your desires? Popular Christian YouTuber, Melissa Dougherty, join Frank to discuss her brand new book, 'Happy Lies,' and how the profound (yet often unnoticed) beliefs of the New Thought movement have made its impact on the modern Church. During their conversation, Frank and Melissa will tackle questions like:What is the purpose of life according to the New Thought movement?What's the difference between New Thought and New Age?Is there a connection between New Thought and the Word of Faith movement?Should Christians recite affirmations?What do adherents of New Thought mean by "Christ Consciousness"?What are some of the key verses that are used in the New Thought movement and how are they twisted to deceive Christians?If you’ve never heard of New Thought, this episode will uncover how its teachings deceptively infiltrate Christian culture, distort Scripture, and subtly influence your worldview. Could some of the most well-known pastors be peddling New Thought in the pulpits of America today? Tune in next week for the surprising answer in the midweek podcast and make sure you pre-order a copy of Melissa's book, 'Happy Lies'!Resources mentioned during the episode:Melissa's Book - 'Happy Lies': https://a.co/d/igzRfqQMelissa's Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/Melissa's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MelissaDougherty/

Are you following the truth or are you following incentives that may cause you to turn your back on Christianity and throw Jesus under the bus? On this midweek podcast episode, Frank continues the conversation on the powerful incentives that often prevent us from denying ourselves and picking up our cross for Christ as we go through our daily lives. He'll answer questions like:What does FOMO (the fear of missing out) reveal about our underlying motivations?Why does the question, "If Christianity were true, would you be a Christian?" often reveal a non-believer's true intentions and desires?What did Norman Geisler mean when he said, "Fraternity will almost always overcome theology."?What are some examples from the Bible when people follow incentives instead of following Christ?Near the end of the program, Frank addresses two listener questions related to this topic--one from an Indian American who is struggling to commit to Christianity because his family wants him to embrace his Hindu roots, and the second from a Muslim seeking clarification on some differences between the Quran and the Bible. There's no doubt that following Christ is ever an easy decision to make, and even Christians are susceptible to falling off the rails for the sake of convenience and not ruffling any feathers. But we hope this episode will encourage you no matter where you are on your journey with Jesus!Truth or Incentives? Part 1 - https://bit.ly/408gz0KBook - 'Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes' - https://a.co/d/1dANcEzOnline Course - 'How to Interpret Your Bible' - https://bit.ly/3BoEhxDBook - 'The Anxious Generation' - https://a.co/d/b08gb1pBlog Post - 'The Anxious Generation' - https://bit.ly/3zW4ySMWatchman Fellowship - https://www.watchman.org/

Have you ever taken the time to reflect on what it is that primarily motivates all of us to make decisions? Is it based on what's objectively true or what we find attractive? Are we following facts or are we more inclined to follow our desires and self-preservation?It’s a brand-new year, and since many of us set goals for 2025, Frank is kicking things off with an investigation into how incentives can often lead both Christians and non-Christians away from the truth. Listen as Frank answers questions like:Is it possible to pursue your self-interests and reason at the same time?What are the 3 incentives that cause people to sin and what makes them so powerful?Are incentives inherently wrong?How do "normal" people become proponents and active participants of genocide?Where do we see examples of incentives in our schools, workplace, and health care system?What is the root cause of bad economic policy here in the United States and all over the world?What's the 2nd most important truth in the Bible for our culture today?Why do many pastors avoid talking about controversial issues?What's the driving force on social media that often causes both kids and adults to throw Jesus and Christianity under the bus?Let’s face it, we’re all tempted to do the wrong thing for what we tell ourselves are good reasons, but in reality we are incentivized to lie to ourselves. When incentives push you to lie or follow what you find attractive, will you be committed to denying yourself and following Christ? Or will you conform to the cultural norms, compromising the truth for comfort and acceptance like so many people of the past and present? Tough question that even Peter failed to answer rightly. Pray and choose wisely!Resources mentioned during the episode:Book - 'Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes' - https://a.co/d/1dANcEzDr. Robert W. Malone on X: https://x.com/RWMaloneMDDr. Peter A. McCullough on X: https://x.com/P_McCulloughMDOnline Course - 'Why Does God Allow Evil?' - https://bit.ly/4gYjT5vOnline Course - 'How to Interpret Your Bible' - https://bit.ly/3BoEhxDBlog Post - Sex at Work? https://crossexamined.org/sex-at-workBook - 'The Anxious Generation' - https://a.co/d/b08gb1pBlog Post - 'The Anxious Generation' - https://bit.ly/3zW4ySM

In our final podcast episode of 2024, Dr. Jay Richards returns to discuss three essential topics that often cause confusion and dissent among both Christians and non-Christians in America today: the history and purpose of government, macroevolutionary theory vs. intelligent design, and the root cause of chronic disease. Together, Frank and Jay address questions like:What is the biblical purpose of government?Where do our rights come from?How should we define American exceptionalism?Was America founded on Christianity or something else?What did Thomas Jefferson mean by “separation of church and state” and how has the term been misused and misunderstood?What is macroevolutionary theory and why does it fail to explain the origin of life and new life forms?How should Christians respond to the “God of the gaps” objection?Is Darwinism consistent with what we can observe in biology?Why is America sicker than ever despite our ultra-advanced health care system and will RFK Jr. solve the problem?If you enjoyed this podcast episode PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY BY SUPPORTING OUR MINISTRY. 100% of your donation goes to ministry, 0% to buildings!Resources mentioned during the episode:Jay's work at The Heritage Foundation: https://www.heritage.org/staff/jay-w-richards-phdFollow Jay on X: https://x.com/DrJayRichardsStephen Meyer at the Discovery Institute: https://www.discovery.org/p/meyer/Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine: https://segm.org/Biological Integrity: https://biologicalintegrity.org/The Privileged Planet - https://privilegedplanet.com/Book - 'Money, Greed, and God': https://a.co/d/46pGwlSBook - 'Return of the God Hypothesis': https://a.co/d/hI6RmYtBook - ‘Undeniable’: https://a.co/d/5w0aCbyBook - 'Eat, Fast, and Feast': https://a.co/d/7zVgxmgBook - 'Good Energy': https://a.co/d/igUjom0

Charles Spurgeon once said that discernment is knowing the difference between right and "almost right". But when there's so much noise and confusion happening in the news and on social media these days, how can we tell the difference?As we approach the end of 2024, our friend Dr. Jay Richards returns to unpack some of the essentials of economics, the Christian worldview, and social trends so that you can be informed when it comes to the issues that matter the most. Join Frank and Jay as they discuss the importance of understanding the basics of economics and how it can help Christians think clearly about government policies, healthcare, and how it can equip believers to protect the most vulnerable populations in our society. Tune in as Frank and Jay answer questions like:Does the Bible advocate for a specific economic system?How did the government become so bloated, and why did it get involved in housing and education?What’s the difference between socialism and free-market capitalism?What's the best way to help those in poverty and how do people end up trapped in the welfare system?What did economist and philosopher Adam Smith mean by "the invisible hand"?During the second half of the program, they'll shift gears to examine the economic and cultural factors that are specifically driving the transgender movement. From the profit motives behind gender-affirming care to the resurgence of ancient Gnostic ideas, this thought-provoking conversation will shed light on how transgenderism became politicized, what's causing the major spike in gender dysphoria, and how to end child transitioning for good!Don’t miss this thought-provoking, year-end episode, and please consider making a tax-deductible donation to CrossExamined so that we can continue to help Christians defend the faith and do our part to make Christ known across the globe! 100% of your donation goes to ministry, 0% to buildings!Resources mentioned during the episode:Book - 'Money, Greed, and God' by Dr. Jay Richards: https://a.co/d/46pGwlSJay's work at The Heritage Foundation: https://www.heritage.org/staff/jay-w-richards-phdSociety for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine: https://segm.org/Biological Integrity: https://biologicalintegrity.org/Previous podcast - 'Money, Greed, and God' with Dr. Jay Richards: https://bit.ly/3DvSZn7