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The Most Amazing Verse in the Bible

Everyone has their favorite Bible verse, that one text that has exerted on them the greatest and most life-changing influence. Mine is Psalm 16:11, followed closely by...

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Theology Unplugged: Sam Storms on Jonathan Edwards

Join Tim Kimberley and Sam Storms as they discuss renowned theologian Jonathan Edwards. [display_podcast] Other ways to get TUP: Theology Unplugged Page RSS iTunes

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Theology Unplugged
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Theology Unplugged: Coffee with Dinesh D’Souza

Join Michael Patton as he welcomes Dinesh D’Souza to Credo House and discusses his visit to the University of Oklahoma. [display_podcast] Other ways to get TUP: Theology...

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Anatomy of Belief
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The Anatomy of Belief (8): First-Hand Conviction or “God Things”

A Guide to Examining the Way We Believe So That What We Believe Will be Secure I have never heard God’s voice. I don’t know what he smells like. I have not seen...

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Anatomy of Belief
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The Anatomy of Belief (7): Real Life Conviction

A Guide to Examining the Way We Believe So That What We Believe Will be Secure (Warning: Santa Clause spoiler forthcoming) I have to admit it. While growing up, Santa Clause...

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Apologetics
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Debunk This . . .

I don’t know about you, but I get tired of hearing the word “debunk.” In fact, the more I study and attempt to engage in helpful conversation and,...

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Anatomy of Belief
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Anatomy of Belief (6): Rational Conviction

A Guide to Examining the Way We Believe So That What We Believe Will be Secure I have done some irrational things in my life. There are way too many things to count. However,...

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Anatomy of Belief
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The Anatomy of Belief (5): Referred Conviction

A Guide to Examining the Way We Believe So That What We Believe Will be Secure There are so many things that I don’t know about. Yes, I have a master’s degree in...

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Apologetics
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Is God a Moral Monster?

A BRIEF LOOK AT A BOOK EXPLORING THE OLD TESTAMENT’S CANAANITE “GENOCIDE,” “SLAVERY,” POLYGAMY, CONCUBINAGE, PATRIARCHY, KOSHER AND PURITY LAWS, AND HARSH PUNISHMENTS Is God a...

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Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation
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Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation

In this episode, I walk through the ontological argument the way Anselm actually framed it—not the simplified version, but the real thing.

God is defined as “that than which nothing greater can be conceived.” Once you understand that definition, the argument starts to press in on you in a way that’s hard to escape.

If God exists only in the mind, then a greater being could be conceived—one that exists in reality. But that cannot be, because by definition nothing greater can be conceived. Therefore, God must exist not only in the understanding, but in reality.

This all rests on a simple but powerful idea: existence is greater than non-existence.

I argue in this episode that this isn’t just a clever philosophical trick—it’s airtight. Not because it forces you, but because once you truly grasp what is being said, you realize that denying it comes at a cost.

This may be one of the most compelling explanations for God’s existence you’ve ever heard—because it doesn’t appeal to evidence outside of you, but to something unavoidable within reason itself.

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  • Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation 2026-04-02
    Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation In this episode, I walk through the ontological argument the way Anselm actually framed it—not the simplified version, but the real thing. God is defined as “that than which nothing greater can be conceived.” Once you understand that definition, the argument starts to press in on you in a way […]
  • Basement Theology: Dispensationalism (With Gavin) 2026-03-17
    Basement Theology: Dispensationalism (With Gavin) This is something new—and honestly, something I should have started a long time ago. My nephew Gavin and I sat down in the basement, turned the cameras on, and had an unscripted conversation about dispensationalism. No prep, no polish—just real theology in real time. I’ll be the first to admit, […]

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