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Many people turn to exercise, dieting, and longevity science in the hopes of staying young and living longer—but is it really possible to outsmart aging? In this episode of So You Want to Live Forever?, Alanzo Paul explores our culture's obsession with fitness, the fear of mortality, and whether staying fit can truly help us escape death.

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Do the Gospels contradict each other? Dr. Darrell Bock tackles common challenges about alleged Bible contradictions, from Jesus’ words on the cross to differing resurrection accounts. In this discussion with Charlie Styles, they explore why differences don’t mean contradictions—and how the Bible’s diverse perspectives strengthen its credibility.

Darrell Bock

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This thought-provoking debate between Harry Amos, an agnostic atheist, and Simon, part of the OCCA team, considers the question of…

Simon Edwards

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Millions celebrate it all over the world, but is Christmas historically credible? Exploring biblical and extra-biblical sources, Cristo investigates whether or not the evidence for that first Christmas really stacks up.

Charlie Styles

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‘Unwrapping the Myths of Christmas’ is an 11-part series that takes well-known Christmas legends and uncovers the surprising historical truths behind them. Each episode challenges popular misconceptions and reveals the truths behind the story we know so well.

Charlie Styles

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Alanzo Paul examines the profound question of God and suffering from a Christian perspective, exploring how God could allow suffering in our world. Through a combination of philosophical analysis, theological insights, and personal stories, he reflects on how faith can help us find meaning in the midst of pain and hardship.

Alanzo Paul

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Peter J. Williams asserts that Jesus was a genius. His genius, Peter argues, is illustrated in His powerful storytelling. Through an in-depth analysis of the Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15, Peter shows how Jesus weaves together biblical themes and shares timeless lessons that resonate with all humanity, religious and non-religious alike.

Peter Williams

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In this lecture from the FEUER conference, Max Baker-Hytch challenges claims that science disproves God's existence. Using philosophical arguments, he asserts that a naturalistic framework fails to explain phenomena such as consciousness and the fine-tuning of our universe, and suggests that theism remains a viable belief system today.

Max Baker-Hytch

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Are arguments for God manipulative? Mark Lanier, a trial lawyer with nearly 40 years of experience, addresses the ethics of persuasion and differentiates between arguments based on reason and integrity, and propaganda, which manipulates emotion and biases without logical reasoning.

Mark Lanier

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Mark Lanier, a trial lawyer with nearly 40 years of experience, applies his legal expertise to the question of whether it's possible to prove God's existence. He discusses different types of proof and the legal system's concept of 'the burden of proof,' highlighting that scientific methods of enquiry are limited in their ability to answer certain existential questions.

Mark Lanier

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In this interview, Mark Lanier, a prominent lawyer, shares the intersections of his faith and his professional career as a trial lawyer. Mark has had significant legal achievements, including landmark cases that have brought about changes in public health and safety, such as the removal of talcum from baby powders due to asbestos contamination and his involvement in litigation related to the opioid crisis in America. He dives into how the principles of justice and truth-seeking in the courtroom resonate with his religious beliefs and offers a unique perspective on themes of living a life of authenticity, the intrinsic value of human beings, and finding evidence that leads to the truth even when the truth is uncomfortable.

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Strategy, culture and character have been talked about by leadership theorists for the last couple hundred years and this conversation has shifted to include the relevance of each of these concepts in our lives as individuals, our families and communities. Max Jeganathan helps us think through strategy, culture and character as different strands of leadership and psychological thinking have begun to place different levels of emphasis on each of these 3 concepts. So, the question then naturally emerges, which one is more important, and how do they relate to one another? Max meaningfully explores how love and relationality help to prioritise the three and explains the relevance Jesus Christ has on radically transforming the nature of strategy, culture, and character in our lives.

Max Jeganathan

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