Drawing on King Jesus with Butch Hartman
Bible Connection
Butch Hartman spent years developing cartoons like The Fairly Odd Parents and Danny Phantom for Nickelodeon. But when he met Jesus when he was 37 his whole life changed and he dedicated his life to teaching children about the Bible. The Bible Connection Podcast sat down with him to better understand the intersection of his faith with his work and learn more about his new project called The Garden, a cartoon created to teach children stories and lessons from the Bible. See the Garden Bible Based on the new animated “The Garden” series by Butch Hartman (“Danny Phantom” & “The...
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Confident Christianity with Mary Jo Sharp
Bible Connection
Mary Jo Sharp has spent years teaching people how to defend their faith and engage with people who disagree with Christianity. In this episode, she shares her personal story of doubt and belief and teaches us how important it is to always go back to Scripture. Connect with Mary Jo Sharp: Mary Jo Sharp website: Facebook: Twitter: YouTube: Instagram: Recommended Bible Resource: The Evangelical Study Bible offers a refreshing way to study God’s Word focused on the unchanging truth of the gospel. Verse-by-verse commentary and interesting sidebars...
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Unleashing Ordinary Christians with Mark Mittelberg
Bible Connection
Mark Mittelberg has been following where Christ leads for over 40 years. He’s developed a passion and a calling to equip and unleash ordinary Christians to make a difference for the Kingdom of God. Mark shares his story, how the Lord has worked in his life, and, through his partnership with Lee Strobel, how he’s able to help teach practical apologetics to the next generation. Connect with Mark Mark’s Website: Twitter: The Strobel Center: Contagious Faith:
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Scripture and Imagination with Michael Card
Bible Connection
For the past forty years, Michael Card’s music has touched the lives of countless people. On this episode of the Bible Connection Podcast, Michael tells us about his lifelong passion for engaging the Word of God and even plays a song for us. Connect with Michael Michael’s Website: Facebook: YouTube: The Gomer Song: The Nazerene Book: Recommended Bible Reource The Abide Bible is designed to help you experience the peace, hope, and growth that come from encountering the voice and presence of God in Scripture. Every feature in Abide is designed to teach and develop...
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The Jesus I Know with Kathie Lee Gifford
Bible Connection
During an Emmy Award-winning career that spans over 40 years, Kathie Lee Gifford has allowed the Lord to place her in unique positions to impact others for the Kingdom. She joins the podcast to talk about her walk with Jesus and how that has helped her love others as Jesus loves them. Connect with Kathie Lee Kathie Lee’s Website: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: The Jesus I know Book - Recommended Bible Resources: The Love God Greatly Bible and the Young Women Love God Greatly Bible are designed to help you grow in your faith and...
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The Wonder of God with Harris III
Bible Connection
By the time he turned 21, Haris III had made over a million dollars performing magic. By the age of 22, he lost it all. Going through that process forced him to question many things about the world and his life. Those questions led him on a faith journey where he learned how important it is to maintain a sense of wonder and a sense that there is something more and greater in the world. Harris shares with the Bible Connection Podcast how important it is to know real truth and real joy so you do not fall for fakes, conterfeits, and deceptions. He stresses the importance of reading and...
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Rhythms of Renewal with Rebekah Lyons
Bible Connection
Author, blogger, and speaker Rebekkah Lyons joins the Bible Connection Podcast to talk about her ministry, Q, that encourages faithful Christians at the forefront of culture to ask and answer big questions in the modern age. She talks about her experience with anxiety and panic attacks that ushered her into a faith journey of trusting God for rescue and freedom and shares what she has learned that helps her reset her mind and armor herself against temptation. Connect with Rebekah and her ministries: Rebekah Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Q Ideas...
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Words of Life with Brian Bird
Bible Connection
What does it look like to be a Jesus follower in Hollywood? TV and film producer and screenwriter Brian Bird sits down with The Bible Connection Podcast to discuss his faith journey and the importance of telling Christ-centered stories to the entire world. He talks about the power of story and the impact we can have for God’s Kingdom through telling His story. Connect with Brian Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: When Calls the Heart: Recommended Bible Resources: The Abide Bible is designed to help you experience the peace, hope, and growth that come from...
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Soul Rest with Curtis Zackery
Bible Connection
Curtis Zackery joins us on this episode of The Bible Connection Podcast to talk about his new book, Soul Rest. This book was born out of Curtis’ own history with finding identity in his work and his ministry and seeks to show how often we push to do more of God’s Work without stopping to see if God is with us in the work. In the Bible, God gives us the example of resting from work and finding refreshment in the work only God can do - a practice that Curtis stresses the importance of today. Although true rest only comes from Christ, Curtis gives us some helpful advice to point us back to...
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Jesus Over Everything with Lisa Whittle
Bible Connection
I n this episode of the BIble Connection Podcast, Lisa Whittle talks about her realization, gleaned from her study of the Bible, that Jesus is to be placed over everything in her life and how hard it is to realize that goal. Even though it can feel like a heady to-do list, Lisa explains how placing Jesus over everything is actually a way to uncomplicate your life and operate the way the Bible says you should. She talks about lies that we often believe about service. That we often get off track by thinking whatever has the biggest spotlight is doing the best. We look at service the...
info_outlineSean McDowell has a long history with the theological discipline of apologetics. His father, Josh McDowell, has authored or co-authored over 150 books, including Evidence That Demands a Verdict, A Ready Defense, and More Than a Carpenter. Following in his father’s footsteps, Sean McDowell is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, the author of several books on Christian apologetics, intelligent design, and youth ministry.
In this episode of Bible Connection, Sean shares his invaluable perspective on apologetics. He explains what it is and why it is so important for each Christian to be prepared to defend the faith they have. As he says, every Christian is an apologist. Sean makes the case that apologetics is not just for unbelievers, but is also useful for strengthening the faith of believers.
Engaging and reaching the next generation is a theme that runs through Sean’s life and ministry. From his time as the head of the Bible department at at Christian high school to his most recent book on Generation Z, Sean longs to see the next generation know and love Jesus as Savior. During this conversation, Seam shares how vital apologetics is in engaging the culture of today. He shows the recurring themes in the questions he hears every day and the cultural shift from seeking truth to seeking what is good.
Finally, Sean explains how apologetics is so much more than explaining the truth. It involves showing what is good and what is beautiful about the truth.
Episode Links
Sean McDowell Website
Josh McDowell Ministries Website
So the Next Generation Will Know - Sean’s book with J. Warner Wallace about Gen Z
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Featured Scripture
But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.
But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess. Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.