Worldview Legacy | The Think Institute

Next time someone tells you that your faith in Christ is unscientific, or that, while you may be a person of faith, he is personally a man of science, you’ll know what to say. Joel Settecase gives a powerful (because biblical) refutation of this trope that Christianity is unscientific by demonstrating the absolute necessity of biblical truth as a precondition for math and logic, uniformity in nature, and the reliability of the human mind... and how this all inevitably leads to Jesus Christ. Joel shares the script from A recent talk to gave for students of the Illinois Institute of Technology.  Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Book Joel to speak: https://thethink.institute/contact Search the website: https://thethink.institute/search Listen to the Think Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-apologetics/id1462722483?uo=4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/think-institute/this-is-apologetics TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Religion--Spirituality-Podcas/This-Is-Apologetics-p1222836/ Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-315260725 Follow us: Facebook: https://fb.me/thethinkinstitute Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkinst Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethinkinstitute Thinkspot: https://www.ts.today/user_feed/?user_id=25673 Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: https://thethink.institute/print-resources

It’s been said that modern problems require modern solutions.  But for this problem, we’re going to tap into a resource that has been tried and true for nearly two thousand years.  I’m talking about the Great Commission. And it’s all about making disciples.  But I’m here to talk to you about evangelism.  The question is, “What is the connection between evangelism and disciple making? Does the Great Commission specifically require evangelism Is it possible for your church to be a disciplemaking church without being an evangelistic one?  What I want to show you is that... “Without Evangelism, there is no Great Commission.” Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Book Joel to speak: https://thethink.institute/contact Search the website: https://thethink.institute/search Listen to the Think Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-apologetics/id1462722483?uo=4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/think-institute/this-is-apologetics TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Religion--Spirituality-Podcas/This-Is-Apologetics-p1222836/ Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-315260725 Follow us: Facebook: https://fb.me/thethinkinstitute Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkinst Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethinkinstitute Thinkspot: https://www.ts.today/user_feed/?user_id=25673 Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: https://thethink.institute/print-resources Think Podcast intro music from https://filmmusic.io "Killers" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Think Podcast outro music from https://filmmusic.io "Sneaky Snitch" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Joel Settecase interviews Troy Frasier and Joel Bourdes of Revived Thoughts. Troy and Joel are podcasters (both with day jobs) who are bringing the dead back to life by way of hunting down ancient and historic sermons, getting them re-preached and recorded, and podcasting them out for your auditory edification. Check out and support their work at https://revivedthoughts.com. Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Book Joel to speak: https://thethink.institute/contact Search the website: https://thethink.institute/search Listen to the Think Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-apologetics/id1462722483?uo=4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/think-institute/this-is-apologetics TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Religion--Spirituality-Podcas/This-Is-Apologetics-p1222836/ Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-315260725 Follow us: Facebook: https://fb.me/thethinkinstitute Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkinst Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethinkinstitute Thinkspot: https://www.ts.today/user_feed/?user_id=25673 Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: https://thethink.institute/print-resources Think Podcast intro music from https://filmmusic.io "Killers" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Think Podcast outro music from https://filmmusic.io "Sneaky Snitch" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

While Christians approach the subject of education from different perspectives and come to diverse conclusions, the Bible does present clear answers to questions like whose responsibility it is, what the curricula should center around, and the desired effects and goal of education. Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Book Joel to speak: https://thethink.institute/contact Search the website: https://thethink.institute/search Listen to the Think Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-apologetics/id1462722483?uo=4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/think-institute/this-is-apologetics TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Religion--Spirituality-Podcas/This-Is-Apologetics-p1222836/ Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-315260725 Follow us: Facebook: https://fb.me/thethinkinstitute Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkinst Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethinkinstitute Thinkspot: https://www.ts.today/user_feed/?user_id=25673 Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: https://thethink.institute/print-resources Think Podcast intro music from https://filmmusic.io "Killers" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Think Podcast outro music from https://filmmusic.io "Sneaky Snitch" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In this special “thinking on the road” episode, Joel responds to the objection that he received from a new friend on the airplane, namely that Christian belief is an unnecessary leap of faith, and it makes more sense to just live for “what works.” Subscribe to the Think Update for tips and tools to help you explain, share and defend your faith: https://thethink.institute/articles/update Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Book Joel to speak: https://thethink.institute/contact Search the website: https://thethink.institute/search Listen to the Think Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-apologetics/id1462722483?uo=4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/think-institute/this-is-apologetics TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Religion--Spirituality-Podcas/This-Is-Apologetics-p1222836/ Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-315260725 Follow us: Facebook: https://fb.me/thethinkinstitute Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkinst Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethinkinstitute Thinkspot: https://www.ts.today/user_feed/?user_id=25673 Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: https://thethink.institute/print-resources Think Podcast intro music from https://filmmusic.io "Killers" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Think Podcast outro music from https://filmmusic.io "Sneaky Snitch" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The Think Institute is a Chicago-based ministry, and proudly so, so you will have to forgive me if I draw a little on some Windy City-based geography to make my point. I want to talk about a Chicago landmark, and how it connects to the biblical worldview.  Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Book Joel to speak: https://thethink.institute/contact Search the website: https://thethink.institute/search Listen to the Think Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-apologetics/id1462722483?uo=4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/think-institute/this-is-apologetics TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Religion--Spirituality-Podcas/This-Is-Apologetics-p1222836/ Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-315260725 Follow us: Facebook: https://fb.me/thethinkinstitute Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkinst Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethinkinstitute Thinkspot: https://www.ts.today/user_feed/?user_id=25673 Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: https://thethink.institute/print-resources Think Podcast intro music from https://filmmusic.io "Killers" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Think Podcast outro music from https://filmmusic.io "Sneaky Snitch" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Reason, science and intuition are invaluable truth-seeking faculties, but each one is insufficient on its own. We need a unifying principle tying them all together and giving us epistemological warrant for using all three. Moreover, we need a basis for trusting them in the first place. Scripture provides that unity and basis. Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Book Joel to speak: https://thethink.institute/contact Search the website: https://thethink.institute/search Listen to the Think Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-apologetics/id1462722483?uo=4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/think-institute/this-is-apologetics TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Religion--Spirituality-Podcas/This-Is-Apologetics-p1222836/ Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-315260725 Follow us: Facebook: https://fb.me/thethinkinstitute Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkinst Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethinkinstitute Thinkspot: https://www.ts.today/user_feed/?user_id=25673 Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: https://thethink.institute/print-resources Think Podcast intro music from https://filmmusic.io "Killers" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Think Podcast outro music from https://filmmusic.io "Sneaky Snitch" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Joel & Parker Settecase begin their outrageous (and yet very informative) conversation on this perplexing subject. Is God outside time? Is God inside time? And what does that mean? They make great headway toward an answer in this first part of the discussion. Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Book Joel to speak: https://thethink.institute/contact Search the website: https://thethink.institute/search Parker’s Website: https://parkersettecase.com Listen to the Think Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-apologetics/id1462722483?uo=4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/think-institute/this-is-apologetics TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Religion--Spirituality-Podcas/This-Is-Apologetics-p1222836/ Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-315260725 Follow us: Facebook: https://fb.me/thethinkinstitute Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkinst Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethinkinstitute Thinkspot: https://www.ts.today/user_feed/?user_id=25673 Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: https://thethink.institute/print-resources Sons of Thunder intro music from https://filmmusic.io "Summon the Rawk" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Sons of Thunder outro Music from https://filmmusic.io "Big Rock" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) You May Also Appreciate: Why You Should Be Pursuing Wisdom (& Where To Find It)—3 Lessons From Proverbs 8 Are We Living In A Simulation? Simulation Theory Debunked What Is God’s Relationship to Time? A Case For Divine Everlastingness (written by Joel Settecase in 2013)

Whether you're a believer or a skeptic, this episode is not to be missed! What evidence is there that Christianity is true? As it turns out, quite. a. lot.  Discovering the evidence for Christianity (and again, there is a lot of it) can have a profound impact on the confidence of believers. How many of us have had our belief strengthened by learning, for example, that archaeology corroborates the accounts of the Bible, or that the universe is unbelievably fine-tuned to support human life?  And while only God can change a sinner’s heart and mind, he is free to use (and frequently does use) the abundant evidence that exists as part of the process of bringing someone to saving faith. It was true for C. S. Lewis, and it was true in the personal testimony of my guest in this episode, J. Warner (“Jim”) Wallace. In this amazing interview, Jim explains why the early dating of the Gospels and Acts are so important for demonstrating the reliability of their accounts, and therefore for the reliability of the Christian message.  Jim also gives epic advice on how to respond when someone objects that, “Sure, maybe Jesus rose from the dead, but that doesn’t mean he’s God,” as well as, “That may be your truth, but I have my truth” (an appeal to subjectivity). Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Book Joel to speak: https://thethink.institute/contact Search the website: https://thethink.institute/search Listen to the Think Podcast:  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-apologetics/id1462722483?uo=4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/think-institute/this-is-apologetics TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Religion--Spirituality-Podcas/This-Is-Apologetics-p1222836/ Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-315260725 Follow us: Facebook: https://fb.me/thethinkinstitute Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkinst Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethinkinstitute Thinkspot: https://www.ts.today/user_feed/?user_id=25673 Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: https://thethink.institute/print-resources Intro music from https://filmmusic.io"Killers" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Outro music from https://filmmusic.io"Sneaky Snitch" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Subscribe to the Think Podcast (And Please Leave A Review): link.chtbl.com/thinkpodcast What is really real? Socrates famously once said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” And it’s certainly true that life is more interesting when we take the time to stop and ponder interesting ideas and questions. The study of what is really real is called metaphysics. Metaphysics deals with the reality behind the reality that we see. The metaphysical explains (accounts for) the physical. As an analogy, think about your smartphone. What you see on the screen is not the whole story. There is advanced circuitry and a whole network behind that screen. That is like the metaphysical behind the physical. According to recent research, In America, only about 5% of people hold a fully-consistent biblical worldview. If you are a Christian, this means that many of the people in your life are answering life’s most basic questions differently than you are. And that assumes that you yourself are operating out of a completely biblical worldview. So… are you? The way you think about metaphysics can help you answer that question. Support the Settecase Family & Think Institute: https://give.cru.org/1018841 Book Joel to speak: https://thethink.institute/contact Search the website: https://thethink.institute/search Listen to the Think Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-apologetics/id1462722483?uo=4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/think-institute/this-is-apologetics TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Religion--Spirituality-Podcas/This-Is-Apologetics-p1222836/ Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-think-podcast SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-315260725 Follow us: Facebook: https://fb.me/thethinkinstitute Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkinst Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethinkinstitute Thinkspot: https://www.ts.today/user_feed/?user_id=25673 Get a free catechism, slide presentations and books: https://thethink.institute/print-resources Intro music from https://filmmusic.io "Killers" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Outro music from https://filmmusic.io "Sneaky Snitch" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)