CouldaShouldaWoulda with Alycia Wood
Forgetting What You Know. Every apologist and evangelist has been faced with extreme moments of forgetfulness. They look back and wonder how on earth they could have forgotten such a crucial point or Bible verse. But as it turns out, these moments of forgetfulness are blessings in disguise. Alycia Wood is a sought-after speaker and […]
CouldaShouldaWoulda with Hugh Ross
Failure IS an option! Most evangelists and apologists fear being embarrassed in a dialogue by receiving a challenge they cannot answer. However, as Hugh illustrates, these moments of “failure” can be the catalyst to going deeper and uncovering new riches in the Bible. Dr. Hugh Ross is an astrophysicist, prolific author and speaker, and founder […]
CouldaShouldaWoulda with Robby Lashua, Part 2
Using logic with love. Apologists and evangelists are often equipped with knowing answers to skeptical questions, but not how to answer those questions with both truth and love. When that happens, we might use pure logic to answer someone who needs pastoral sensitivity. Robby discusses the difficulty of switching from answering a question to answering […]
CouldaShouldaWoulda with Robby Lashua, Part 1
Can we be too winsome? Robby tells us about a time he erred on the side of winsomeness when he received a highly-emotional question about the LGBTQ community. In so doing, he helps us understand what it means to truly love one’s enemies. Robby Lashua is a speaker and writer with Stand to Reason. A […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
CouldaShouldaWoulda with Jeff Zweerink, Part 2
We have all been there. A voice tells us to talk to someone about Jesus, but our inner voice of fear makes us think that our evangelism tactics and apologetics arguments will be defeated, so we say nothing. Jeff and Abdu share times this happened to them, and what they did to begin stepping out […]
CouldaShouldaWoulda with Jeff Zweerink, Part 1
Aspiring apologists and evangelists think they should have all the answers, but when they don’t they often give up or freeze like a deer in headlights. Jeff talks about a time he did the same thing and how one simple conversational tactic could have helped him stay in the conversation. Jeff Zweerink is an astrophysicist […]
