Podcasts

A woman turns a page in her Bible

The Bible’s Big Story: How It Helps You Think Like Jesus

What kind of book is the Bible? Is it a collection of sacred writings? Is it a book of history?...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
The Holy Spirit descending from the sky as a dove

How the Holy Spirit Helps You Think Like Jesus

Since the Holy Spirit who lived in Jesus is the same Holy Spirit who indwells every Christian, this certainly has implications…
  • 43:33
  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Jesus Christ looks to the sky with his hands outspread while he stands in a desert wilderness

If Jesus Couldn’t Sin, Was He Really Human? (And Other Objections)

Christians worship Jesus as Lord of heaven and earth. And rightly so, for he is the image and glory of...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Two footprints from a man are in the sand

Thinking Like Jesus: Taking Jesus’ Humanity Seriously

Since Jesus was fully human, that means he needed to learn just like we do. But how could Jesus learn what he needed to know…
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Scott and Shawn host the podcast at our ministry's celebration banquet

The 2024 Prepared to Answer Banquet Special LIVE

If you’ve only encountered Prepared to Answer online, it might just look like a few people podcasting and making videos…
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Beginning a Journey to Think Like Jesus

Beginning a Journey to Think Like Jesus

Think God’s thoughts!? That almost sounds like blasphemy — except that God has made…
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Two flowers are planted side by side

Learning to Think Like Jesus About Singleness and Marriage, With Dani Treweek

The subjects of singleness and marriage are important ones for every Christian. But as with many things, have we in...
  • 37:37
  • Scott Stein, Dani Treweek
A woman puts a coin inside of a piggy bank

What Does Jesus Think About Money?

You might follow biblical principles when it comes to managing money — by tithing your income (Leviticus 27:30), paying off debt (Proverbs…
  • 38:32
  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
A young woman smiling with the sun shining on her face

Does God Want You to Be Happy?

As Christians, we can easily fall into error when thinking about happiness. On one hand, we can fall into a...
  • 37:59
  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
A doubting Christian is sad as he reads the Bible

Doubting Christianity: Four Ways That Christians Doubt, with Matt Bellefeuille

Many Christians today wrestle with deep doubts about Christianity. It’s often a frightening…
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  • Scott Stein, Matt Bellefeuille
A teen girl reading a Bible outdoors

What Teens Need for Lasting Faith, with Mike McGarry

It isn’t uncommon to hear about teens who’ve walked away from the Christian faith they grew up with. Despite being raised…
  • 39:54
  • Scott Stein, Mike McGarry
A judge holds a gavel in his hands with authority

Why Does God Get to Judge? Examining God’s Justice

Justice is commonly defined as getting what is deserved. We feel injustice is done, therefore, when we see others not...
  • 31:24
  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
A road sign with two arrows pointing in two different directions

Do We Have Free Will? God’s Sovereignty Vs. Our Choice

If God is completely sovereign over all of his creation, can human beings be free to make real choices? Or,...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Close up of a snake's scales

Why Did God Allow Evil? A Biblical Answer to the Problem of Evil

“If God is so good, then why did he allow evil into the world?” This is probably one of the hardest questions…
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
A hand holding a small mirror

Is God a Narcissist? Why God’s Demand for Worship Isn’t Selfish

The first commandment God gave Israel was this: You shall have no other gods before me (Exodus 20:3). And the...
  • 40:30
  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
A rusty nail that has been hammered into a wooden plank

The Key to Enduring Suffering: Thinking Like Jesus About Pain

No one can escape the reality of pain and suffering, but, as Christians, Jesus actually promised wed suffer (John 16:33)...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Two girls watching a live stream of a church service

Can Online Church Replace Meeting In Person?

Technology has improved our lives in so many ways and offers countless new avenues by which the gospel of Jesus...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
People in a church service clapping their hands during worship

Do Christians Need to Belong to a Church?

People feel the need to leave church for many reasons. Most often it is because the church, as theyve experienced...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
A person stands on a road that runs into the distance

The Biblical Church: What to Consider Before Leaving Your Church

The data over the past several years confirms a steady decline in church attendance and participation, even among committed Christians...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
A row of empty pews in an old church

The Great Decline in Church Attendance: Studying the Trends

Is the church in Canada disappearing? Data collected by StatsCan data over the past thirty years shows a steady decline...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Christmas 2023 Wrap-up for Prepared to Answer, picturing the team

PTA’s Christmas Wrap‑Up Spectacular

Enjoy some lighthearted fun and Christmas reflection with our team as we celebrate Jesus’ birth!
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
A statue of a man hiding his face in his hand

The Battle for the Soul: Why Sex Is Such a Big Deal to God

Why does the Bible give us so many warnings about sexual immorality? Does God truly care? Scott welcomes Dr. Kirk...
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  • Scott Stein, Kirk Durston
A gay pride flag has been left by itself, stuck between the planks of a boardwalk

Christian Identity: Rethinking the Use of ‘Gay’ as an Identity

Should Christians who experience same-sex attraction, but still want to order their sexual lives in obedience to Gods commandments about...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
A young couple walk down the street with their arms around each other

Does God Want Us to Be Heterosexual?

Is there really such a thing as a heterosexual, homosexual, or even bisexual person?Does that sound like a strange question...
  • 49:37
  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Two hands reach for each other, but are overshadowed by the sun

At Odds with Culture? The Bible and Human Sexuality

Did you know that, as of May 2021, internet porn sites received more internet traffic in the U.S. than X...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
The stars in the sky spiral as the Earth spins

The End Times: What Jesus Wants You to Know

Earthquakes, wars, murders, increasing crime, ecological disasters. Its hard to go a day without reading, watching, or hearing about troubling...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Two fists clash against each other

Other-Worldly Love: Embracing Jesus’ Radical Teaching to Love Our Enemies

When you really look at what Jesus taught and the life he calls Christians to live, you cant help but...
  • 56:55
  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
The 10 commandments written on stone tablets

Fulfilling the Law: God’s Purpose in Jesus Explained

In Matthew 5:17, Jesus said:I have not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it.Sometimes Christians struggle understanding the...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
A woman wearing a cross necklace

Countering Pluralism: Jesus Says I Am THE Way to God

In a world with so many religions, each with a host of faithful followers, are the days of Christianitys presumption...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Jesus Christ and his disciples in the painting of The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

What Are the Marks of a True Disciple?

Jesus’ invitation to life with God found through him is open and free to anyone who would receive it. It…
  • 58:53
  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker