All Rise: Can You Handle the Truth?

Abdu discusses our complicated relationship with truth. Quite often, people simply seek verification for what they already hope is true. To complicate matters, painful disruptions in our lives make it more difficult for us to recognize what is good and true. So, how do we begin to escape the cycle of confirmation bias to find […]
CouldaShouldaWoulda with Jon Noyes, Part 2

Jon tells Abdu that he spent his first few years after becoming a Christian as a passionate “jerk for Jesus.” Listen in as Jon tells us how he began to align his heart with his words. Jon Noyes is a speaker and author with Stand To Reason along with being the host of his own […]
Deliberations LIVE! with Robert Rucker

Shroud of Turin expert Robert Rucker answers your questions!
CouldaShouldaWoulda with Jon Noyes, Part 1

Have you ever forgotten one of the most important points you wanted to make in an important evangelistic conversation and then been haunted by regret? Jon Noyes certainly has! Yet, as he tells it here, even our worst omissions are not the end of the story. Jon Noyes is a speaker and author with Stand […]
All Rise: Expert Witness Hugh Ross Debunks Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Claim that the Bible Contains Junk Science

Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson claimed that if all you had was the Bible, you would gain a false view of the universe. However, fellow astrophysicist and our expert witness, Dr. Hugh Ross, explains to us that if Dr. Tyson had applied his own scientific method to the Bible, he would have found a library […]
CouldaShouldaWoulda with Brandon Cleaver, Part 2

It seems like Christians have less and less in common with those who ascribe to “scientism.” Yet, as evangelist and apologist Brandon Cleaver demonstrates, there are still commonalities that can be leveraged for fruitful conversations. Brandon Cleaver is a speaker, author, and the Michigan and Matthew 5:9 Fellowship Manager at the One America Movement. Check […]
Deliberations LIVE! Ep. 5

In this live Q&A episode, Abdu responds to questions and comments related to the most recent episode of All Rise, “Objection, Matt Dillahunty! Asked and Answered!” Watch as Abdu goes deeper into the issue of morality and social contracts, why the concept of God grounds objective morality, and what happens to souls after death!
CouldaShouldaWoulda with Brandon Cleaver, Part 1

Many times, the best advice one can give an aspiring evangelist or apologist is that they should listen, ask questions, and seek to understand. But Brandon reminds us to not remain in respectful silence and to learn the art of loving assertiveness. Brandon Cleaver is a speaker, author, and the Michigan and Matthew 5:9 Fellowship […]
All Rise: Objection, Matt Dillahunty! Asked and Answered!

Plato’s “Euthyphro Dilemma” has been asked and answered, and some say settled for centuries. Popular atheist podcaster, YouTuber, and debater, Matt Dillahunty says that, to the contrary, Christian apologists have not sufficiently responded to the philosophical dilemma. In this episode, Abdu discusses and critiques Matt’s revived and rehabbed version of the Euthyphro Dilemma.
Deliberations LIVE! Ep. 4

In this episode, Abdu and Derek respond to questions about the most recent episode of All Rise, “Objection! The Bible is Sexist! Part 2.” And since it Holy Week, they also discuss some oft-overlooked details concerning the women who stayed by Jesus’s side during the crucifixion and showed up again on Sunday morning to meet […]