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"Let's Make Mommy Happy" (Part 2) – Anti-Depressants Should Not Be the Norm

Not too long ago, I was diagnosed with a certain type of depression. I will come back to that . . . Until two years ago, I felt as if I was a slight bit taller than others. I...

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Christology
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What Did Christ Mean When He Said . . .

Tonight I taught a class on the Definition of Chalcedon. This represents the Christian understanding that Christ is 100 percent God and 100 percent man (“very God of...

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Christian Life
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"Let's Make Mommy Happy" or Martin Luther on Zoloft

Anti-depressants are now the most commonly prescribed drug in America. They are prescribed more than drugs to treat high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, or...

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Dan Wallace - Contra Mundane
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TC Chart Timesaver (TCCT): A New Web-Based Application

If you don’t know Greek, this blog post is not for you. Stop reading now. If you do know Greek and are studying the New Testament, then this may be a lifesaver. OK, not a...

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Orthodoxy
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Crossing the Heretical Line

One of my former teachers used to say that we are all allowed one pet heresy. I am not sure that this is generous enough, but his point is good. I believe that we each have...

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The Theology Program
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The Theology Program Video

The Theology Program starts tonight (Credo House), tomorrow night (online). Enroll today. Here is a new video promo we put together.

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Christian Life
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People are the Problem

Let me just come right out and say it: People are the problem. If it were not for others, I would be completely sanctified. Well, I would be close. A lot closer than I am now....

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The Theology Program
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The Theology Program Starts Tomorrow: Enroll Now!

Know what you believe and why! A quick reminder that The Theology Program starts this coming Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday at the Credo House in Edmond, OK. It also starts this...

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Theology Unplugged – God Sightings 3

The new Theology Unplugged is up. Visit your favorite podcatcher or iTunes or listen here: RSS iTunes Get TUP on the new theological toolbar (along with a lot of other great...

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The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust
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The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust

Podcast culture is telling us something—and it’s not just about who people are listening to, but why they trust them.

As voices like Joe Rogan and Shawn Ryan rise, trust in institutions continues to collapse. Government, media, and even scientific authorities are no longer seen as stable sources of truth. But this does not mean truth itself is disappearing. It means confidence in those who interpret and deliver truth is fading.

In this episode, I make a critical distinction: science isn’t collapsing—trust in interpreters of science is. Science is a method. But people don’t live by methods—they live by meaning. And when the messengers lose credibility, people begin looking elsewhere for something to anchor their understanding of reality.

The deeper issue is that we are no longer building complete worldviews. Instead, we are assembling beliefs like a playlist—pulling ideas from wherever they resonate without asking whether they actually fit together. But a real worldview must answer real questions: What is ultimate reality? How do we know anything? Are there real morals? What is our purpose? What happens after death?

When those questions go unanswered, a vacuum is created. And that vacuum never stays empty.

This is where the “new prophets” begin to emerge—not from institutions, but from experience. And in a world that no longer trusts shared authority, experience itself begins to take the throne.

This episode sets the stage for understanding how we got here—and why what replaces truth may be far more dangerous than what we lost.

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  • The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust 2026-04-08
    The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust Podcast culture is telling us something—and it’s not just about who people are listening to, but why they trust them. As voices like Joe Rogan and Shawn Ryan rise, trust in institutions continues to collapse. Government, media, and even scientific authorities are no longer seen […]
  • 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 […]

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