Dr. Doug Groothius joins the podcast to talk about the influence of Blaise Pascal who is famous for coming up with “Pascal’s Wager.” We talk about the importance of church history, and how many of the ideas and questions posed by progressive Christianity have already been thought through and dealt with. ---------------------------------------------…

Should Christians be okay with abortion only in the cases of incest or rape? Today’s guest is living proof that God can bring beauty, redemption, and healing in even the most dire circumstances. Ryan Bomberger was conceived in rape, but was adopted by loving Christian parents. Ryan is a passionate and courageous voice for the pro-life cause, and in…

I recently received a question from someone hoping to minister to a friend who was raised Christian and had a great family. Lately, she's questioning the sexual ethic of her faith tradition. Her friend wonders if this is coming from progressive Christianity, but doesn’t know how to spot it. In today’s podcast, I do my best to help navigate the murk…

Have you noticed how words are being redefined? Words like "justice" have become weaponized and used to argue for abortion through the phrase "reproductive justice." Words like "authority" have been cast in a negative light, and words like "freedom," "truth," and "beauty" have all received modern makeovers that can leave us talking past each other.…

Allie Beth Stuckey joins the podcast to talk about how progressive Christians exploit Christian compassion in areas like race, sexuality, immigration, transgenderism, marriage, abortion, and social justice. She also responds to a recent Christianity Today article which compared her to a nazi German soldier due to her stance on biblical issues. ----…

In today’s podcast, Alisa answers questions about spiritual direction, contemplative prayer, and meditation. Are these practices biblical? She also answers questions about discerning red flags, and if a particular website is progressive or not. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by: SEVEN WEEK…

Kyle Mann and Joel Berry from the Babylon Bee join the podcast to talk about the Bee’s stand again cultural lies and the big tech voices who have tried to silence them. They each share their favorite Babylon Bee headline and talk about sticking to their guns after spending several months being banned on Twitter. ------------------------------------…

Greg Stier of Dare to Share Ministries, joins the podcast to share some practical challenges every Christian can put into action to become more like Jesus. In this episode, Alisa and Greg discuss prayer, evangelism, and being filled with the spirit in everyday situations. Greg tells the powerful story of diffusing a hostile situation and sharing th…

Katy Faust joins the podcast to talk about her “Them Before Us” movement, which prioritizes the rights and happiness of children over the rights and happiness of adults. We cover everything from same-sex marriage to surrogacy to the ethics of IVF. We also suggest redemptive ways Christians can think through issues surrounding IVF, whether they are …

In this midweek podcast, Alisa tackles questions from Instagram followers such as: Is the Trinity in the Bible? Is the Bible multivocal? How do you keep your priorities straight with such a busy ministry? And more… ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by: LOGOS Go to logos.com/alisa to get 10% o…

Jonathan Morrow joins the podcast to discuss the effects screens/social media has on our kids brains, emotions, and spiritual lives. He offers 5 very practical question each Christian parent should think through before giving our kids social media. Refresh is a Practical Online Course That Helps Busy Moms and Dads Confidently Navigate Smartphones, …

Dr. Paul Copan joins the podcast to use his expertise to help me analyze some theological overlap I see between the movement of progressive Christianity and the New Apostolic Reformation. Progressive Christianity seeks to reframe Christianity by de-emphasizing personal salvation, biblical authority/innerancy, and by attempting to harmonize it with …

In today’s episode, Alisa tackles one of the most common questions she’s asked: where does she stand on the issue of women in ministry? Should women be pastors? What if a woman has the gift of teaching? Should Christians divide over this? What does Alisa do when she’s asked to preach a sermon at a church? -------------------------------------------…

Alisa’s friend Bec Andrew joins the podcast to talk about her debilitating illness and chronic pain, and how God has used that in her life to lead her to better theology. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by: GOOD RANCHERS Subscribe to any Good Ranchers box and you can choose a free add-on fo…

As a popular New Age teacher, Doreen Virtue became the top-selling New Age author at the top New Age Publishing company. She practiced Tarot cards and necromancy, even offering free readings to parents who had recently lost their children. She believed she was doing God’s work until God saved her and she trusted in Christ. In 2017, she renounced he…

Today's show features Jesse and Kali Westwood as they share their powerful story of leaving the culture of Bethel church and the affiliated organizations. Jesse graduated from Bethel Supernatural School of Ministry and went on to lead worship with former Bethel Worship artist Sean Feucht. The Westowood's share their personal stories of deconstructi…

Several years ago, Andrew and Kalley Heiligenthal asked the members of their church, Bethel in Redding, California, to pray for resurrection after their two-year old daughter Olive died suddenly. The hashtag #wakeupolive was shared thousands of times on social media. After the unsuccessful attempt to raise Olive from the dead, many Christians began…

A listener asks a question about what to do when you struggle with a persistent thoughts about and attraction to someone you shouldn’t. Alisa offers some biblical advice that can be applied to any habitual sin struggle. Another listener asks about the difference between deconstruction as we see it play out in our current culture, and the deconstruc…

From children’s books to adult novels, many Christians are unaware that their local public school students have access to LGTBQ indoctrination and graphic sexuality. Pastor Gary VanRiper joins the podcast to share about how Christians can be effective in arguing for the removal of pornographic material that is now available in most public school sy…

Megan Basham’s new book “Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda” is blowing the lid off of some prominent evangelical leaders and their organizations that seem to have sold their souls for leftist money and political positions. A few of them are now challenging some of Megan’s findings, saying they were ta…

In today's midweek episode, Alisa comments on the debate surrounding Megan Basham's best-selling book, "Shepherds for Sale," and then takes a question that came in via Instagram about historical evidence for Jesus. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out LOGOS Bible Software: Click the link below to get 10% off …

Dr. Jeff Myers joins the podcast to share about his experience traveling to Israel during the conflict with Hamas and interviewing people on both sides. He shares the truth about what is going on, and how Christians can think biblically about this war, and how Gen Z has been radicalized with anti-Israel propaganda. He then discusses the role of the…

Megan Basham joins the podcast to talk about her bombshell book, Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded Truth for a Leftist Agenda. Basham documents how progressive powerbrokers —from George Soros, to the founder of eBay, to former members of the Obama administration— set out to change the American church. Secular foundations and think …

In this week’s podcast, Alisa answers many of the questions she didn’t get to in last week’s episode. Questions include slavery in the Bible, our emotional state in heaven, the line between something being entertainment or God honoring, the trend to deconstruct into Eastern Orthodoxy, what to do if your church doesn’t believe in Original Sin, what …

In this livestream, Alisa took viewer questions such as, what if my pastor says “I don’t know” is the best answer to theological issues? Practical ways to come out of false teaching? What brings revival? What if my church doesn’t do altar calls? Do many churches downgrade God’s Holiness? -------------------------------------------------------------…