The Universe Next Door

His Only Son - Abraham and Isaac | David Helling

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhy did God call Abraham to offer up his son Isaac in Genesis 22? How old was Isaac and are the child depictions that we often see actually accurate? How does this story point to ultimate fulfillment in Christ? Why does the world call this event "controversial"? Nick Shalna is joined by David Helling, the Writer and Director of the new feature film "His Only Son", to discuss the purpose and impact of this new movie about Abraham's story. *The sooner you see His Only Son, the better. If Christian movies have a good initial reaction in theaters, they will remain in the theaters for a longer period of time!Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for the Q&A coming up next Friday!Get your Ticket for His Only Son here or at your local theater:https://www.angel.com/tickets/his-only-son?slug=his-only-son&zip=33756&date=2023-03-31Support the show

How to Engage the Culture with the Beauty of the Gospel | Paul Gould

Send us your Questions and Comments HereNick Shalna interviews Dr. Paul Gould, author of Cultural Apologetics, on how to accurately and creatively engage a lost culture with the good news of Jesus Christ. How can we reach people where they currently are with the gospel? How do we be careful not to compromise the gospel and proclaim God's Word accurately? How does the Apostle Paul use this approach in Acts 17? Join us in discussing the way forward to reaching this generation with the gospel. Send your questions about faith and worldview to information@apologetics.org for our Q&A on Friday, March 31!Cultural Apologetics Book:https://www.amazon.com/Cultural-Apologetics-Conscience-Imagination-Disenchanted/dp/0310530490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LIC62T28E1X5&keywords=paul+gould&qid=1678996730&sprefix=paul+goul%2Caps%2C341&sr=8-1Good and True Story Book:https://www.amazon.com/Good-True-Story-Understanding-Universe/dp/1587435195/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2LIC62T28E1X5&keywords=paul+gould&qid=1678996766&sprefix=paul+goul%2Caps%2C341&sr=8-2Support the show

Untwisting Scripture: The Most Misunderstood Bible Verses and Concepts (Part 1)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereIn the first part of this new sporadic series, Nick Shalna address some of the most misunderstood Bible verses and concepts and shows us why God's intended meaning is always better.  What happens "when two or three gather?" Why did God tell Habakkuk that he wouldn't believe God even if He told Him what He was doing? Have John 3:18 and John 3:36 been forgotten? Our Q&A is coming up on Friday night March 31! Send your questions now to information@apologetics.org to have your question answered on the show.Should I listen to Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11313129-should-i-listen-to-music-from-bethel-hillsong-and-elevation-full-episodeWhat is the Wrath of God?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11481572-what-is-the-wrath-of-god-dr-christopher-gates-full-episodeVerses:Habakkuk 1:5John 3:17Matthew 18:20James 2:24Support the show

How Should We Understand Predestination and Foreknowledge? (Romans 9-11 Series)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhen the Apostle Paul uses the term "predestined" in Romans 8 and Ephesians 1, what is he intending to communicate? Why has this concept divided so many? Can we as Christians better understand this term in a way that points to God's compassion and redemption? Join us as we discuss the biblical idea of predestination that has (possibly) been lost in church history!Send your questions to information@apologetics.org for the Q&A that will take place on the last Friday of the month!Suggested Scripture Reading:Romans 8Ephesians 11 Timothy 1Support the show

The Most Common Questions About Christianity (The Trinity, Salvation, Existence of Jesus)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereNick Shalna answers and gives tips for responding to the most common questions asked about Christianity today. How do we explain the Trinity? Are all sins equal? Can I lose my salvation? Did Jesus really exist? Don't forget to send your questions to information@apologetics.org for the Q&A at the end of the month!Dan Wallace: Is the New Testament Terribly Altered and Untrustworthy?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11224460-is-the-new-testament-terribly-altered-and-untrustworthy-dan-wallace-why-should-i-trust-the-new-testament-pt-1One of my Favorite Episodes from our Cultural Issues Series (Becket Cook):https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11024909-amazing-ex-gay-conversion-story-and-sharing-the-gospel-with-lgbtq-becket-cookSupport the show

Q&A: Divine Council, Satan in Job, Ancient Near Eastern Culture

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhy does the divine council worldview matter? Is "the satan" in Job the same character as the cosmic evil being we know as Satan? Why do Ancient Near Eastern culture and the intertestamental period matter?Send in your questions for the next Q&A to information@apologetics.org! The View that Changed the Way I Read My Bible:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/12196148-the-view-that-changed-the-way-i-read-my-bibleWho is Satan Series - First Episode: https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11692097-the-serpent-and-the-guardian-cherub-who-is-satan-part-1Biola Article Referenced:https://www.biola.edu/blogs/good-book-blog/2021/why-michael-heiser-is-probably-wrong-about-satan-in-the-book-of-jobSupport the show

The Terrifying Truth Behind Worshiping Idols

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhat actually took place when Israel worshiped idols who were not God? Why does Jesus send out 70 to cast out demons? What implications does the divine council worldview have on the way we read Scripture and see history? Join us for the second and last part (for now) of the divine council series!Don't forget to send in your questions to information@apologetics.org by Thursday morning for the Q&A to be released this Friday at 6 pm! This Series has been created in honor of Dr. Michael HeiserUnseen Realm:https://www.amazon.com/Unseen-Realm-Recovering-Supernatural-Worldview/dp/1683592719/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676918133&sr=8-2-spons"Who is Satan?" Series Part 1:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11692097-the-serpent-and-the-guardian-cherub-who-is-satan-part-1Recommended Scripture Reading:Deuteronomy 32 (specifically verses 7-9; 17)1 Corinthians 10Luke 10Genesis 10-11Support the show

What is the Biggest Danger Facing the Church Today? | Os Guinness

Send us your Questions and Comments HereWhy does it seem like the idea of the family is being attacked? Is the church being lead into false and dangerous ideologies? Why are believers looking more like the world and less like a group of people doing God's work God's way? Nick Shalna interviews Dr. Os Guinness (author and apologist), who suggests that we need to see another reformation and revival, and certainly not a woke one!Don't forget to send your questions in to information@apologetics.org for the Divine Council Q&A next week!The Call  by Os Guinness:https://www.amazon.com/Call-Finding-Fulfilling-Central-Purpose/dp/0849944376/ref=d_pd_vtp_vft_none_sccl_3_4/145-5217290-4878767?pd_rd_w=2PRdc&content-id=amzn1.sym.8e065679-52e9-4d16-ae63-fa3d08b93cef&pf_rd_p=8e065679-52e9-4d16-ae63-fa3d08b93cef&pf_rd_r=5NP993KK6KE6D0Y7M4JD&pd_rd_wg=BPbYC&pd_rd_r=2a6c0a7a-162e-4041-8893-4d72453e1cca&pd_rd_i=0849944376&psc=1Zero Hour America:https://www.amazon.com/Zero-Hour-America-Historys-Ultimatum/dp/1514005891/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18Z72JIW10JHD&keywords=zero+hour+america&qid=1676325719&s=books&sprefix=zero+hour+americ%2Cstripbooks%2C182&sr=1-1Should we listen to music from Bethel, Elevation and Hillsong?https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11313129-should-i-listen-to-music-from-bethel-hillsong-and-elevation-full-episodeSupport the show

The View that Changed the Way I Read My Bible (Divine Council Worldview)

Send us your Questions and Comments HereDoes God have a Divine Council? What does the term Elohim really mean and who are the "Elohim" that God is speaking to in Psalm 82? What really happened at the Tower of Babel and why does it matter more than we may think? Join us as Nick Shalna gives a summary of the view that changed the way he reads the Bible: The Divine Council worldview. This episode has been created in honor of Dr. Michael Heiser. Please pray for him and his family, and read his most popular book, The Unseen Realm. You will not regret it.Unseen Realm Book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/1683592719/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&aaxitk=81ac001991707a91e5c8803601244da7&content-id=amzn1.sym.7e9cd8c2-888c-46c4-82d2-714b2b703021%3Aamzn1.sym.7e9cd8c2-888c-46c4-82d2-714b2b703021&hsa_cr_id=2787003830401&pd_rd_plhdr=t&pd_rd_r=e0ca2f7f-f74c-4317-822a-8060c1ca260d&pd_rd_w=wXtW7&pd_rd_wg=P7ySx&qid=1675712499&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_lsi4d_asin_0_title&sr=1-1-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124Check out our episode on the Names of God:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11648324-why-do-the-names-of-god-matter-elohim-yahweh-son-of-manThe "satan" in Job may not be who you think he is:https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11692097-the-serpent-and-the-guardian-cherub-who-is-satan-part-1Suggested Scripture Reading:Psalm 82Psalm 89Job 1 and 2Deuteronomy 32Genesis 10-11Support the show

How to Understand the Gospels Correctly | Mike Licona

Send us your Questions and Comments HereAre there contradictions in the four Gospels? Why do details of the same story in one gospel often differ from those in others? How should we think about the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture and are there issues with the traditional views? Nick Shalna is joined by Mike Licona, author of Why Are There Differences in the Gospels, to do a little, or a lot, of digging and get to the bottom of some of the most common criticisms of the four Gospels. Check out our episode on Genealogies referenced in this video (Mike doesn't think they're boring either!):https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11906548-why-you-will-never-be-bored-by-genealogies-again-understanding-and-defending-christmas-seriesMike Licona's book: Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?https://www.amazon.com/Why-Are-There-Differences-Gospels/dp/0190264268/ref=sr_1_1?crid=G3OLCHYY06ZZ&keywords=why+are+there+differences+in+the+gospels&qid=1675193156&sprefix=why%2Caps%2C2426&sr=8-1Mike Licona's Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@MikeLiconaOfficialSupport the show