Former Deliverance Minister Bob DeWaay joins the podcast to talk about what led him out of the deliverance ministry worldview. We discuss the practices of spiritual mapping, the nature of humans being dichotomous or trichotomous, pleading the blood of Jesus and more from a biblical perspective. Bob shares a powerful encounter he had with demonic po…

Maybe you've heard that women were the first witnesses of the resurrection of Jesus but do you know about Joanna, who was likely the main eyewitness for Luke? This resurrection Sunday, Shane Rosenthal joins the podcast to talk about who he believes to be the main eyewitness of Jesus' resurrection. Along the way, he answers an apologetic question Al…

This holy week, many Christians are talking and thinking out the resurrection. The Shroud of Turin is an ancient burial cloth that bears the image of a man who has wounds consistent with Jesus of Nazareth. It is one of the most fascinating and talked-about objects in all of Christian history. But is it an authentic artifact or fake relic? In today'…

Brandon Kimber, director of the American Gospel movies joins the podcast to talk about the theology of The New Apostolic Reformation, particularly as it is taught at Bethel Church in Redding, California. We discuss the leadership structure of NAR, and its view of prayer, atonement, politics, and eschatology. ----------------------------------------…

J. Warner Wallace and his son Jimmy Wallace join the podcast to talk about their new graphic novel called: Case Files: Murder and Meaning. We discuss the role of creativity in apologetics and communicating a Christian worldview through compelling art. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by: GOO…

Should Christians advocate for the complete abolition of abortion or try to pass bills that bring incremental change? Should abortion be criminalized? What is the difference between pro-life and abolition? Can the two work together? My friend and Director of Alliance Family Services, Ginna Cross joins the podcast to talk about her change of mind fr…

What if your great-grandmother consulted a medium? What if your father is an addict? What if your mother had mental health issues? What if someone in your ancestry practiced witchcraft? In episode four of our series on deliverance ministry, we discuss the claim that Christians can have generational curses, and see what Scripture says. -------------…

In episode three of our series on deliverance ministry, we dive into the question of what is going on in other countries. As we've challenged the paradigm of deliverance ministry, many commenters have suggested that my guests and I might not understand the true nature of deliverance because we live in America. But what about the idea that there is …

I'm joined today by my Pastor, John Joseph. Pastor John shares his story of growing up in Maryland in a nominal Catholic home, then pursuing a life of promiscuity, partying, drugs, alcohol, and drug dealing. John shares about how God led him to study apologetics, which convinced him that Christianity is true, which led him to discover the gospel, r…

In this video, I talk about the danger of anti-intellectualism, which can keep you from understanding your Bible and from living a vibrant Christian life. I also discuss the history of anti-intellectualism, and how it has led to several false movements and cults throughout Christian history. I also respond to some of the comments left under the vid…

In today's episode, I interview my Pastor of the last 8 years! We talk about how he shepherded my family through the spiritual abuse and church hurt that left us nervous about attending church. We also discuss how he handled the choppy cultural waters of 2020 that gave us a global pandemic and racial unrest. He also shares some principles that help…

In part two of our series on deliverance ministry, we discuss the Greek word daimonizomai, which many deliverance ministers translate as "demonization." We ask whether or not the Bible teaches that Christians can be demonized and what Scripture teaches about how Christians should interact with the demonic. We discuss several Scripture passages that…

Thaddeus Williams joins the podcast to talk about how getting to know God in his word will lead to a much deeper experience of joy and true happiness. This episode is perfect for the Christian who is seeking a deeper relationship with God and a more profound experience of the joy we can find only when we truly live out our purpose, which is to glor…

In the first episode of our new Pastor series, Jonny Ardavanis, Pastor of Stonebridge Bible Church in Brentwood, TN joins to talk about finding peace in a world filled with distractions, financial pressures, political stress, cultural upheaval, and social media hysteria. Jonny talks about how Christians can approach the topic of anxiety from a bibl…

In today's podcast, Alisa shares some insights from Elisabeth Elliot's Through Gates of Splendor, and give some practical tips on how to spot if your favorite influencer, teacher, or leader is leaning toward progressive Christianity. Plus, she shares some important info about what it means to make the Bible your authority. -------------------------…

Dr. Erwin Lutzer joins the podcast to talk about his new best-selling book, The Eclipse of God. In this encouraging conversation, we discuss culture, the culture war, and the very real spiritual battle Christians are in. Dr. Lutzer touches on topics like speaking truth in love, living faithfully in a culture of distractions, and what to do when cul…

Many churches today practice deliverance ministry, which seeks to free people from the oppression and possession of demonic spirits and influence. Deliverance can involve practices like prayer, naming and binding demons, breaking generational curses, taking authority over spirits, and identifying sin patterns that (according to deliverance minister…

Former public school teacher Shanda Fulbright joins the podcast to talk about how each Christian parent can navigate the cultural challenges their kids will encounter whether they choose to send them to public school, private school, or homeschool. We talk through practical ways parents can disciple their kids with a biblical worldview in each stag…

Jinger Duggar Vuolo joins the podcast to talk about how important it is to fear God over man, and how "people-pleasing" can harm relationships, silence truth, and cause mission drift. She shares her story of growing up on TV, breaking free from the false teachings of Bill Gothard, and ultimately overcoming people-pleasing to speak out against these…

Can you defend the inerrancy of Scripture? What do we mean when we say the Bible is inspired by God? Maybe you've heard that the Bible contains the word of God, or that it becomes the word of God, or that the Bible's concepts are the word of God. In today's podcast, I hope to show that the Bible, in its entirety, IS the Word of God. We talk through…

Natasha Crain joins the podcast to discuss her new book, "When Culture Hates You: Persevering for the Common Good as Christians in a Hostile Public Square." In this episode, we discuss the radical shift in culture since 2020 and how many Christians are now divided on how to engage with culture and politics. We cover topics such as social justice na…

Dave Stovall, former guitar player for Audio Adrenaline and Wavorly joins the podcast to talk about how he began to deconstruct while touring in contemporary Christian music. His deconstruction took him into progressive Christianity, where he found himself befriended by a local pastor. They began to study the Bible together, and Dave began his jour…

In today's podcast, I offer some commentary about the recent discussion on YouTube between Sean McDowell and Preston Sprinkle. I thought Sean did a great job asking the right questions and pushing back in the right places, but thought I'd offer some additional commentary regarding the blurry language that is often used in "Side B Christianity."…

Social and Emotional Learning is a widespread process that’s implemented in public schools, and in many Christian schools. It’s a positive-sounding phrase that describes a process that claims to help people develop healthy identities, manage their emotions, establish supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions. That all soun…

Melissa Dougherty joins the show to talk about how a widely practiced but little known movement called "New Thought" has influenced everything from the Word of Faith Movement to the Seeker Sensitive Movement to the Self-Help Industry to Progressive Christianity. Melissa spent years ascribing to various New Thought beliefs and practices such as posi…

Join me LIVE for the first podcast of 2025 where I will unpack the top 7 unbiblical teachings that I see influencing the Evangelical church. Discerning the times can be difficult given the many deceptions and errors that are proliferating in books, podcasts, and social media. Many of these errors are quite subtle, but thankfully, God has given us H…

During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. I hope you enjoy. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by…

During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. I hope you enjoy. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by…

During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. I hope you enjoy. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by…

During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. I hope you enjoy. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by…

During my Sabbatical, I wanted to post some short podcasts that only reached a limited number of people several years ago. They are short answers to tough apologetics and theological questions. I hope you enjoy. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by…

Dr. Doug Groothius joins the podcast to talk about the influence of Blaise Pascal who is famous for coming up with “Pascal’s Wager.” We talk about the importance of church history, and how many of the ideas and questions posed by progressive Christianity have already been thought through and dealt with. ---------------------------------------------…

Should Christians be okay with abortion only in the cases of incest or rape? Today’s guest is living proof that God can bring beauty, redemption, and healing in even the most dire circumstances. Ryan Bomberger was conceived in rape, but was adopted by loving Christian parents. Ryan is a passionate and courageous voice for the pro-life cause, and in…

I recently received a question from someone hoping to minister to a friend who was raised Christian and had a great family. Lately, she's questioning the sexual ethic of her faith tradition. Her friend wonders if this is coming from progressive Christianity, but doesn’t know how to spot it. In today’s podcast, I do my best to help navigate the murk…

Have you noticed how words are being redefined? Words like "justice" have become weaponized and used to argue for abortion through the phrase "reproductive justice." Words like "authority" have been cast in a negative light, and words like "freedom," "truth," and "beauty" have all received modern makeovers that can leave us talking past each other.…

Allie Beth Stuckey joins the podcast to talk about how progressive Christians exploit Christian compassion in areas like race, sexuality, immigration, transgenderism, marriage, abortion, and social justice. She also responds to a recent Christianity Today article which compared her to a nazi German soldier due to her stance on biblical issues. ----…

In today’s podcast, Alisa answers questions about spiritual direction, contemplative prayer, and meditation. Are these practices biblical? She also answers questions about discerning red flags, and if a particular website is progressive or not. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by: SEVEN WEEK…

Kyle Mann and Joel Berry from the Babylon Bee join the podcast to talk about the Bee’s stand again cultural lies and the big tech voices who have tried to silence them. They each share their favorite Babylon Bee headline and talk about sticking to their guns after spending several months being banned on Twitter. ------------------------------------…

Greg Stier of Dare to Share Ministries, joins the podcast to share some practical challenges every Christian can put into action to become more like Jesus. In this episode, Alisa and Greg discuss prayer, evangelism, and being filled with the spirit in everyday situations. Greg tells the powerful story of diffusing a hostile situation and sharing th…

Katy Faust joins the podcast to talk about her “Them Before Us” movement, which prioritizes the rights and happiness of children over the rights and happiness of adults. We cover everything from same-sex marriage to surrogacy to the ethics of IVF. We also suggest redemptive ways Christians can think through issues surrounding IVF, whether they are …

In this midweek podcast, Alisa tackles questions from Instagram followers such as: Is the Trinity in the Bible? Is the Bible multivocal? How do you keep your priorities straight with such a busy ministry? And more… ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by: LOGOS Go to logos.com/alisa to get 10% o…

Jonathan Morrow joins the podcast to discuss the effects screens/social media has on our kids brains, emotions, and spiritual lives. He offers 5 very practical question each Christian parent should think through before giving our kids social media. Refresh is a Practical Online Course That Helps Busy Moms and Dads Confidently Navigate Smartphones, …

Dr. Paul Copan joins the podcast to use his expertise to help me analyze some theological overlap I see between the movement of progressive Christianity and the New Apostolic Reformation. Progressive Christianity seeks to reframe Christianity by de-emphasizing personal salvation, biblical authority/innerancy, and by attempting to harmonize it with …

In today’s episode, Alisa tackles one of the most common questions she’s asked: where does she stand on the issue of women in ministry? Should women be pastors? What if a woman has the gift of teaching? Should Christians divide over this? What does Alisa do when she’s asked to preach a sermon at a church? -------------------------------------------…

Alisa’s friend Bec Andrew joins the podcast to talk about her debilitating illness and chronic pain, and how God has used that in her life to lead her to better theology. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by: GOOD RANCHERS Subscribe to any Good Ranchers box and you can choose a free add-on fo…

As a popular New Age teacher, Doreen Virtue became the top-selling New Age author at the top New Age Publishing company. She practiced Tarot cards and necromancy, even offering free readings to parents who had recently lost their children. She believed she was doing God’s work until God saved her and she trusted in Christ. In 2017, she renounced he…

Today's show features Jesse and Kali Westwood as they share their powerful story of leaving the culture of Bethel church and the affiliated organizations. Jesse graduated from Bethel Supernatural School of Ministry and went on to lead worship with former Bethel Worship artist Sean Feucht. The Westowood's share their personal stories of deconstructi…

Several years ago, Andrew and Kalley Heiligenthal asked the members of their church, Bethel in Redding, California, to pray for resurrection after their two-year old daughter Olive died suddenly. The hashtag #wakeupolive was shared thousands of times on social media. After the unsuccessful attempt to raise Olive from the dead, many Christians began…

A listener asks a question about what to do when you struggle with a persistent thoughts about and attraction to someone you shouldn’t. Alisa offers some biblical advice that can be applied to any habitual sin struggle. Another listener asks about the difference between deconstruction as we see it play out in our current culture, and the deconstruc…

From children’s books to adult novels, many Christians are unaware that their local public school students have access to LGTBQ indoctrination and graphic sexuality. Pastor Gary VanRiper joins the podcast to share about how Christians can be effective in arguing for the removal of pornographic material that is now available in most public school sy…