Without Doubt
Apologetics Podcast
A Gen Z Bible translation, how Old Testament people were saved, and more...
March 1, 2024 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe • Galatians 5:17, Acts 8:37, Romans 3:25, Colossians 1:2
In this lightning round episode, Pastor David and Nathan discuss several different questions including: 1. (0:53) How were people saved in the Old Testament since Jesus hadn't died yet? 2. (9:39) Why are there differences between different Bible translations? 3. (19:30) What are your thoughts on the Gen Z Bible translation? 4. (24:10) Which Bible translations are good, and are there bad ones? This will be our final episode of Season 1! After this week, we will take some to update our equipment, strategize for the future, and plan some new episodes. Thanks for supporting the podcast!
What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?
February 23, 2024 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe • Mark 3:22–29, Matthew 12:22–32, Luke 12:10
In Mark 3:29 Jesus said, “...whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin." What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Is there really a sin that God will never forgive? Can a non-believer who commits this sin later repent and be forgiven? In this episode, Pastor David and Nathan take a look at these challenging words of Jesus to find out what they mean for our lives.
If the world will get worse in the end times, is there any hope for the gospel?
February 16, 2024 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe • 2 Thessalonians 2:1–4, Matthew 24, Revelation 21
The Bible clearly teaches that as we draw closer to the return of Jesus Christ, the world will continue to get worse. So what hope do we have for the effectiveness of the gospel? If the gospel is going out, why won't the world be getting better? It is easy to become dejected, hopeless, and even scared when thinking about the end times. But the Bible tells us that we don't have to be, and gives us hope.
Is being Slain in the Spirit biblical?
February 9, 2024 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe • 1 Kings 8, John 18, Revelation 1
Many people have a desire to experience the power of the Holy Spirit. But what does that look like? Many preachers and churches such as Benny Hinn, Kenneth Copeland, David Diga Hernandez, Bill Johnson, Bethel Church, and others practice "slaying in the Spirit", a phenomenon where a person is apparently so overcome by the Spirit that they fall over and even begin shaking, laughing, yelling, or incapacitated and unable to move. But is this practice something that we find in the Bible? Is this what it looks like to experience the power of the Holy Spirit?
The Daniel 9 prophecy that predicted the day Jesus would come
February 2, 2024 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe • Daniel 9
Are you looking for evidence that the Bible is true? This prophecy in Daniel 9 predicted the very day Jesus Christ would ride into Jerusalem and present Himself as the King of Israel over 500 years before it happened. Listen in as Pastor David and Nathan discuss Daniel's prophecy about "the seventy sevens", break down some of the math involved, and arrive at the conclusion that the Bible accurately predicts the future. If you want to hear Pastor David's sermon on Palm Sunday, https://newbeginningslakesidechu.subspla.sh/gs8ftc7
Praying to saints, the death penalty, dating, and more (LIGHTNING ROUND!)
January 26, 2024 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe • Romans 8:34, Romans 13, Genesis 11, 1 Samuel 28
In this episode, Pastor David and Nathan discuss several different questions including: • Should we be asking saints to pray for us? • Should Christians support the death penalty? • How did different races and ethnicities come about? • How do you navigate heavy issues in Christian dating relationships as you consider marriage?
How can Christians reach LBGTQ+ people?
January 19, 2024 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe • 1 Corinthians 6:9–11, 1 Corinthians 2:1–5, Romans 1:16, John 1:17
A false dichotomy has been presented to Christians: that they either have to accept the lifestyle of LGBTQ+ people (which is equated to love) or that if they don't, they hate the LGBTQ+ community. But is this true? Scripture shows us a better option. In this episode, Pastor David and Nathan examine the way that the apostle Paul reached LGBTQ+ people, the simple and effective message that some Christians have forgotten about, and the approach of "grace and truth" that characterized Jesus' ministry.
Is homosexuality wrong?
January 12, 2024 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe • Romans 1:26–27, Leviticus 18:22, 1 Corinthians 6:9–11
There are few topics in our culture today that garner more attention and controversy than the issue of homosexuality. Is it wrong? And if so, why is it wrong? What even is our basis for determining right and wrong? Pastor David and Nathan dive into some biblical passages that deal with the topic and discuss what the Bible has to say about homosexuality.
Does feminism have a place in Biblical Christianity? (Part 2)
January 5, 2024 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe, Jessica Horner
Today we continue to answer the question: "How has feminism infiltrated the church? And does it have a place in biblical Christianity?" In this episode, we specifically look at second and third-wave feminism and evaluate what we find from a Biblical perspective. Many of the agenda items of these feminist movements had to do with liberating women from "oppresive power structures" and giving them sexual freedom. As it turns out, what many feminists thought would liberate women actually puts them in chains. Jess (David's wife) shares from her personal experience how true liberation is found in Christ. Confusion about the differences between the genders and what a woman even is also found its way into feminism. So what place does feminism have in Biblical Christianity today and how is it impacting the Church?
Does feminism have a place in Biblical Christianity? (Part 1)
December 29, 2023 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe, Jessica Horner
Today we answer the question: "How has feminism infiltrated the church? And does it have a place in biblical Christianity?" In this episode, we specifically look at the beginnings of feminism and its first wave and evaluate what we find from a Biblical perspective. Feminism is a hard topic to deal with because the word itself represents different ideas to different people. As we examine the history of different feminist movements, we find some consistent themes and some surprising things. Certainly, some good things have come out of feminist movements, but along with the good have been many destructive and unbiblical ideas. So what place does feminism have in Biblical Christianity today and how is it impacting the Church?
What does "women should keep silent" mean in 1 Corinthians 14:34?
December 22, 2023 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe, Jessica Horner • 1 Corinthians 14:26–40
This is part 3 of a series answering the question: can women be pastors? In 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, Paul writes, "the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church." In this episode, we examine this difficult passage head on to discover what it means and apply it to our lives.
What does 1 Timothy 2:12 mean? "I do not permit a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man.."
December 15, 2023 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe, Jessica Horner • 1 Timothy 2:8–15, Genesis 1—3
This is part 2 of a series of episodes answering the question: can women be pastors? In this episode, Pastor David and Nathan along with special guest, Jessica Horner, look at 1 Timothy 2, focusing especially on verses 11:-15: "11 Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve; 14 and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. 15 Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control." (English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016)). What does this mean? Can women be pastors/elders in the church? Can they teach in any capacity? Was this passage only relevant to a specific audience in a specific time period? Have complementarians failed to consider the historical context surrounding this passage? How does the book of Genesis inform our understanding? What does it mean that "she will be saved through childbearing"? We discuss all of these questions and more on this episode of Without Doubt.
Can Women Be Pastors?
December 8, 2023 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe, Jessica Horner • Genesis 1
This is part 1 in a 3-part series. This week we begin to tackle one of our most asked questions. It's probably not an understatement to say that this is one of the most hotly debated topics in current evangelical Christianity. In this first episode, Pastor David and Nathan Crowe are joined by Jessica Horner, to discuss the definitions of the two main views on this issue: egalitarianism and complementarianism. We hold to a complementarian viewpoint and explain what that means in the episode. Our discussion includes a survey of the incredible ways that God used women throughout the Scripture and an exhortation to Christian women to serve the Lord.
What is the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus? (Part 2)
December 1, 2023 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe • Matthew 28:11–15
Last week we examined 4 facts that the vast majority of Christian and skeptic scholars agree upon surrounding the events of Jesus' life: 1) Jesus of Nazareth was EXECUTED by crucifixion and buried in Joseph’s tomb 2) Jesus’ tomb was found EMPTY three days later 3) Some believed they had EYEWITNESS experiences of Jesus alive after his death. 4) The EARLY TESTIMONY of Christians was belief in a resurrected Jesus The question is, how can we explain these facts? What theory or explanation can account for all of the pieces of this puzzle? Many theories have been offered throughout the ages but one stands above them all. In this episode, we finish Pastor David's sermon, "How Can We Explain the Empty Tomb?"
What is the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus? (Part 1)
November 24, 2023 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe • Matthew 28:11–15
How can we explain the empty tomb? We have to begin by examining the facts surrounding it. The vast majority of scholars, both skeptic and Christian, agree on 4 essential facts regarding the life and death of Jesus. Those 4 facts might surprise you – but understanding them will help us to piece together what actually happened on the Sunday morning after Jesus died. In this episode, we begin to look at a sermon that Pastor David recently preached about the resurrection called, "How Can We Explain The Empty Tomb?"