The Universe Next Door

Was Jesus Forsaken on the Cross?

Send us your Questions and Comments HereDid God the Father forsake Jesus on the cross in order to pay for our sin? Where did this idea come from? What implication does, or would it have if this is true? Nick Shalna is joined by Dr. Christopher Gates, pastor and professor, do talk aobut what is referred to as "the cry of dereliction".Refusing to Stay Asleep in a Woke Culture:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13790276-refusing-to-stay-asleep-in-a-woke-culture-defeating-defeatism-seriesDefining and Exposing Christian Nationalism with Bill Roach:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13658343-defining-christian-nationalism-and-exposing-the-inconsistencies-with-dr-bill-roach-defeating-defeatism-seriesSupport the show

Refusing to Stay Asleep in a Woke Culture (Defeating Defeatism Series)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereHave you noticed that our culture has undergone significant changes in a direction that you're uncomfortable with? Have you seen the effects of Critical Race Theory in your own workplace, schools, or even your home? Where did this come from and how has it become so prominent? Is there any way to walk back the "long march through the institutions?" Curing a problem begins with understanding the problem. Join us for part one of how to understand and fight Critical Theory and its virus-like influence on everything around you.James Lindsay's The Marxification of Education:https://www.amazon.com/Marxification-Education-Freires-Critical-Marxism/dp/B0BP89FPY9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RNFDH1D0Z4OZ&keywords=the+marxification+of+education+james+lindsay&qid=1697493470&sprefix=the+marxification%2Caps%2C714&sr=8-1Also Check Out:What it Looks Like to Fight Against Child Grooming:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13700312-what-it-looks-like-to-fight-child-grooming-billboard-chris-defeating-defeatism-doom-and-groomWhat's Being Taught In Schools Will Shock You:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13744410-what-s-being-taught-in-schools-might-shock-you-tina-descovich-moms-for-libertySupport the show

What’s Being Taught in Schools Might Shock You | Tina Descovich (Moms for Liberty)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhat are our children learning about in schools in regard to "sex education"? What surprised and opened the eyes of so many parents when schooling was brought into the home remotely during the COVID lockdowns? What does it look like to refuse to co-parent with the government? Nick Shalna interviews Tina Descovich, Co-founder of Moms for Liberty, on how to take part in the fight against child grooming in the school system. Check out:Moms for Liberty WebsiteJoyful Warriors PodcastBillboard Chris: What it Looks Like to Fight Child Grooming:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13700312-what-it-looks-like-to-fight-child-grooming-billboard-chris-defeating-defeatism-doom-and-groomHow to be Confident Discussing Difficult Issues:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13614013-the-keys-to-being-confident-discussing-difficult-issues-greg-koukl-defeating-defeatism-seriesSupport the show

What It Looks Like to Fight Child Grooming | Billboard Chris (Defeating Defeatism: Doom and Groom)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhat would it look like to speak against child grooming in public places around the world? What would you expect when fighting a largely profitable system based on making critical changes to children's bodies that can't be undone in the name of ideology? Why has the issue of "transitioning" children's genders become so much more prominent and popular? Nick Shalna interviews Billboard Chris, a father who travels the country proclaiming a simple message on a body-sized sandwich board: Children cannot consent to puberty blockers.  Join us in refusing to accept defeat in crucial areas of the Christian faith and the nation!Exposing the Issues and Inconsistencies in Christian Nationalism:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13658343-defining-christian-nationalism-and-exposing-the-inconsistencies-with-dr-bill-roach-defeating-defeatism-seriesDid Jesus abolish the Law?:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13453016-did-jesus-abolish-the-law-laying-down-the-law-series-pt-2Billboard Chris's website (also on social media):https://www.billboardchris.com/Chris Violently Assaulted by Trans-Activist for Holding a Sign:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTAdvkh3GgU&t=98sSupport the show

Defining Christian Nationalism and Exposing the Inconsistencies | With Dr. Bill Roach (Defeating Defeatism Series)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhy does it seem that Christian Nationalism is so difficult to define? Where did the term come from and how do proponents most commonly use it? Is there a precedent for such a concept in church history? How did the Founding Fathers and the different eras of the United States view Christianity and what does it mean for America to be or not to be a Christian Nation? Nick Shalna is joined by Dr. Bill Roach to discuss these issues and the way forward in this episode of our series on "Defeating Defeatism"Dr. Roach's YouTube Channel and Website:https://www.youtube.com/@DrBillRoachhttps://williamroach.org/Why I'm Not a Theonomist:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13535806-why-i-m-not-a-theonomist-laying-down-the-law-series-pt-4Am I an Alien/UFO/UAP Lover? You decide:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13593070-liar-lunatic-or-aliens-what-are-we-do-to-with-ufo-s-uap-s-and-aliensSupport the show

The Keys to Being Confident Discussing Difficult Issues | Greg Koukl (Defeating Defeatism Series)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereNick Shalna is joined by Greg Koukl, a master of difficult conversations, to talk about his new book Street Smarts. What are the most significant issues facing our culture today? Are we in a Godless crisis? How can you be confident in talking about these issues and sharing and defending the faith? Is it possible to become all things to all people without sinning? Join us for the rest of this series on how to defeat defeatism!Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for our Q&A on the last Friday of September!Street Smarts Book Now Available: https://www.amazon.com/Street-Smarts-Questions-Christianitys-Challenges/dp/0310139139/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1KFA63X2XA77S&keywords=street+smarts+greg+koukl&qid=1695069122&sprefix=street+smart%2Caps%2C2323&sr=8-1STR Website: https://www.str.org/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw6p-oBhAYEiwAgg2PgmWr6bGRpR6VGGr_LYHJqokFAjjpcUPgkQ2y3jwsWslprNDDbET_JhoCeAYQAvD_BwEPurpose for this Series:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13572205-defeating-defeatism-new-seriesSupport the show

Liar, Lunatic, or Aliens? (What are we do to with UFO’s, UAP’s, and Aliens?)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereIf you found out for certain tomorrow that extra-terrestrial beings exist and have existed for a long time, would this change the way you view Christianity? Would it make a difference if these creatures were good or evil? Are you convinced of the David Grusch whistleblowing or the alien bodies recently presented to the Mexican Congress? Join us as Nick Shalna gets to the bottom of everything aliens. Send your questions to information@apologetics.org now for our Q&A on the evening of 10/29!What You Probably Don't Know about Heaven:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13325556-what-you-probably-don-t-know-about-heavenWho Were the Nephilim?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13026899-who-were-the-nephilim-the-beginning-of-sexual-transgressionResources used:NYT Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/world/americas/alien-mummy-congress-mexico.htmlCarl Sagan Statistic: Carl Sagan, F. H. C. Crick, L. M. Muchin in Carl Sagan, ed., Communication with Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CETI) (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press), pp. 45-46.1517 CS Lewis Article: https://www.1517.org/articles/what-cs-lewis-thought-about-aliens*My inspiration for the title came from this article!Support the show

Defeating Defeatism (New Series)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhy does it seem that Christians today are often willing to stay silent on loud issues and accept defeat? Why does it also seem like many Christians overcorrect issues and become harsh or careless of others? What can we do to ensure that we fight for what's right and what God wants without falling into sin? Are problems in government, the school system, the church, and even our own households too big to address and apply our Christian worldview to? Join us for our new series: "Defeating Defeatism", as we address the most glaring cultural issues of our generation including Critical Theory, child grooming in schools, Christian Nationalism, Abortion, and many others.Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for our Q&A at the end of the month OR to potentially be used in the new series! 1 Peter 3:15-17: But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.2 Corinthians 10:3-5: For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. Why I'm Not a Theonomist:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13535806-why-i-m-not-a-theonomist-laying-down-the-law-series-pt-4How to (and Not to) Submit to Government:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13281328-what-biblical-submission-to-the-government-looks-like-and-doesn-t-look-likeSupport the show

Why I’m Not A Theonomist (Laying Down the Law Series Pt. 4)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhat is Theonomy? Does God command the church to enforce His Law on other nations or on our Government? Is there such a thing as a secular government? What does history teach us about theonomous nations? Join us as Nick Shalna talks about the main reasons that he is not a Theonomist!Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for the next Q&A at the end of the month!What is the Law of Christ?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13486354-what-is-the-law-of-christ-and-how-is-it-different-from-the-law-of-moses-laying-down-the-law-series-pt-3What Does Submission to Government Look Like?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13281328-what-biblical-submission-to-the-government-looks-like-and-doesn-t-look-likeSupport the show

Q&A: Sabbath Disagreements, Heresy, Different Bibles, Church Issues

Send us your Questions and Comments HereCheck out this month's Q&A and send your questions to information@apologetics.org for the Q&A at the end of next month!Question topics:1. Resolving Church Issues2. Teaching on Heresy3. Difference between Hebrew, Protestant, and Catholic Bibles4. Sabbath Disagreements5. Disagreement on the Law6. Finding Rest in ChristAre We Required to Keep the Sabbath?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13365701-are-we-required-to-keep-the-sabbath-laying-down-the-law-series-pt-1Did Jesus abolish the Law?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/13453016-did-jesus-abolish-the-law-laying-down-the-law-series-pt-2Does God have a Divine Council?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12196148-the-view-that-changed-the-way-i-read-my-bible-divine-council-worldviewSupport the show