What We Can Learn from the Account of David and Goliath

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What We Can Learn from the Account of David and Goliath

December 4, 2024 • Greg Koukl

Commentary: What we can learn from the account of David and Goliath (08:00)

Why does it seem like there’s such a divide between men and women today? (19:00)

Do you think I was right to turn down a request to build a large water feature for a Buddhist temple, in which there will be a Buddhist statue in the center of a reflection pool? (47:00)

When should passages be interpreted as descriptive rather than prescriptive (e.g., when it comes to head coverings)? (53:00)

We Have Got the Goods

January 8, 2025 • Greg Koukl, Tim Barnett

Commentary: We have got the goods. (00:00) How can I reconcile Ephesians 2:14–15, which talks about Jesus abolishing the Law, and Matthew 5:17, which says Jesus did not come to abolish the Law but to fulfill it? (39:00)

How Is God Not Partly Responsible for Our Sin?

January 3, 2025 • Greg Koukl

Why does John always refer to himself as the beloved? (02:00) How is God not also in some measure responsible for our sin if he’s sovereign and we didn’t choose our desires? (16:00) How does John 15:22–24 not contradict Paul’s claim that “no one is without excuse” in Romans 1? (37:00)

You Can Learn from Christians with Whom You Don’t Agree on Everything

December 27, 2024 • Greg Koukl

Would entering a physique show be considered worshiping the body and something a church leader shouldn’t be participating in? (11:00) I appreciate that you don’t distance yourself from apologists who differ from you on soteriology. What is a good way to approach learning from other Christians with whom we don’t agree on everything? (28:00) What is your stance on whether a Christian can attend a baptism for a different religion? (43:00) How would you respond to the claim that “Pride is important because someone tonight still believes they’re better off dead than being gay“? (47:00)