Every Believer Confident

A very common belief is that everything in the universe came into being by an unguided random process, including ourselves. So, humans are an accident of nature. Yet, somehow these same people also believe that we should treat others with kindness and dignity. The question is, “how do we reconcile these beliefs?” What impetus is there to treat an accident of nature with kindness and dignity? Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Most parents feel unprepared to help their kids navigate today’s confusing ideas. What if you could give them simple tools to recognize and challenge those ideas with confidence? In this episode we’re honored to interview Hillary Morgan Ferrer, founder of Mama Bear Apologetics. She shares how parents can equip their children to think critically and stand firm in biblical truth. Hillary explains her practical approach to teaching discernment, including the “ROAR Method,” which helps kids Recognize the Message, Offer Discernment, Argue for a Healthier Approach, and Reinforce through Discussion, Discipleship, and Prayer. You will learn how to give children a vocabulary for cultural ideas, encourage thoughtful conversations, and build a faith that can withstand challenges. This episode offers practical encouragement for parents, grandparents, and church leaders who want to raise confident, thoughtful believers. Whether you are just starting or feeling behind, it is never too late to begin shaping resilient faith in the next generation. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

In this episode, Mark and Jeff discuss a common contradiction–people who deny that the universe was created intentionally by an infinitely wise designer, yet want to marvel at the wonders of nature in all its complexity, beauty, and order. If this universe is an accident, then there was no intention behind it, and any appearance of design is just the result of accidental, blind processes. If that is so, why be amazed? Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Much of apologetics is presenting a defensive case for Christianity by offering answers to the objections raised against the Christian faith. But is there a positive argument to make? In this episode, Mark and his brilliant friend, Matt Williams, explore the positive case for Christianity. How do we argue for the truth of the Christian faith by using the positive evidence God has given in his Word and his world. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Mark has published a new book! In this episode Jeff and Mark talk about the new basic introduction to philosophy, Talking About Ethics: A Conversational Introduction to Thinking Philosophically (Kregel, 2026). If you want to learn the basics in a combination of fiction and non-fiction, get this book. It follows four young adults, an atheist, an existentialist, a Buddhist, and a Christian as they discuss philosophy during a time of rising civil unrest. See how each deals with issues of government corruption, human trafficking, narco-terrorism, and more from their individual worldviews in light of the big questions of philosophy. Oder your copy of "Talking about Worldviews" or any other publication: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/publications/ Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Many people who claim to be Christian are trusting their own good works to make them right with God. But Scripture is clear: no one is justified by works, but by faith alone in Christ alone by grace alone. In this video Mark shows how you can use several Scriptural passages to lead someone to understand salvation by grace through faith. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

2026 is shaping up to be the busiest year in the 18-year history of Apologetics for the Church. Listen along as Mark and Jeff preview all the events planned for the coming year. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Mark and Jeff review the events of 2025 in the ministry of Apologetics for the Church. Rejoice with us as we remember all that God has done through the ministry to equip ordinary believers to effectively engage unbelievers with the gospel. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Mark and Jeff share some stories of recent gospel encounters to encourage listeners to look for opportunities on a regular basis. We hope this field report will encourage you to think big, look for and pray for openings for witnessing and boldly start gospel conversations multiple times a month. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

What do all ideas that are infected with Eastern thought have in common? The erasure of the Creature/Creature Distinction. That is, every expression of Eastern thought blurs the line between our existence and essence and God’s. Each one promises that we are divine or can become divine. In this episode, Mark shares examples from self-empowerment sources to illustrate how behind them all lies a desire to be like God and to obtain His authority and power. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Sometimes when we engage unbelievers with the truth their response leaves us puzzled or reeling. They may be overly-hostile or may seem to not really want to reason with us. Mark and Jeff discuss what signs to notice when a person is not willing to engage in good faith dialogue and where to go from there. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

In this episode, Mark is joined by Dr. Mark Draper, professor of church history to discuss the tremendous grief and anger that Charlie Kirk’s murder has evoked in many people. Was this an assassination? How do we live in a world where people celebrate or grow numb to the murder of public individuals? How do we hate the evil of this and the other tragic events of the week (the murder of Iryna Zarutska and the shooting at the Catholic school in MN) without becoming sinfully angry and allowing hatred to grow in our hearts? Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Many Christians who get into apologetics don’t think about whether their apologetic methodology is consistent with their theology, and even more, the text of Scripture. In this episode, Mark and Jeff explore several biblical texts to see what they say and what that means for how we do apologetics. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Mark and Jeff discuss the sometimes disheartening reality that most churches and pastors are not very interested in apologetics. They explore the reasons for this, and offer encouragement to pastors to take advantage of the resources available today. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Many apologists seem to think that free will is an adequate answer to the challenges raised against the Christian faith, like the problem of evil and suffering and the question about the justice or injustice of hell. Mark and Jeff explain the biblical teaching on free will and set it in its proper place as an important, but secondary part of our answers to these questions. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

A recent article by James Eglinton, “The Myth of the ‘Irreligious World’” challenges the notion that the world is becoming less religious. Mark and Jeff discuss the dual nature of religious man and irreligious society in a way that helps us to better engage unbelievers with the gospel. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Why don’t so many people believe the gospel? What do they need from Christians to believe? In this episode, Mark and Jeff go to Scripture to get an accurate view of the spiritual condition of unbelievers in order to discover what it takes to bring them to Christ.They place evidence, arguments, and emotion in their proper place as tools that the Holy Spirit uses to open the eyes to see one’s sin and guilt and to see Christ as the only Savior. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Mark and Jeff talk about the recent conference in Washington DC that commemorated the 1700th anniversary of the Nicaean Creed. This statement, forged over many years still stands today as the foundation for understanding what the Bible says about the triune nature of God. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Mark and Jeff expand on a previous episode and talk further about the ways Eastern Religion has been infiltrating the Western world and the lives of Christians. They share the books they have been reading recently that show that we get our ideas about all kinds of things from the various expressions of Eastern thought, such as New Thought, the Perennial Philosophy, New Age, paganism, and more. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/

Mark and Jeff discuss their recent interest in the ways that Eastern Religion, specifically Hinduism and Buddhism in the form of “New Thought” have been creeping into the church and Christian practices. This is the first in a series of exposing the Vedantic corruption of Christianity through practices such as declaring, manifesting, grounding, visioneering, crystals, wellness culture, and more. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/