Podcasts

What Jesus said about the end. Scott, Shawn, and Jesus are in front of Rome sacking Jerusalem and also the end of the world

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
Scott and Shawn are stuck between two sides in a fight, with the words "how is this love even possible?" floating overhead

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...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Scott and Shawn look unhappy, standing beside the 10 commandments in a trash can under the words, "forget the law?"

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
Scott and Shawn stand beside a Christian woman who says “Jesus isn’t the only way to God”

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
Scott and Shawn sit at the Last Supper amoung the disciples under the words,"are you a real disciple?"

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...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Scott and Shawn stand in front of flames and the words "is Hell for real?"

Jesus Teaches on Hell (or Does He?)

How could a loving God send anyone to hell?There are few questions that cast more doubts against Christian beliefs than...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Scott and Shawn stand beside an image of Adam & Eve and the words, "should I be worried about sin?"

Sin and Atonement: What Did Jesus Say?

What is sin? Is it just a way of describing the bad things we do? Things that God tells us...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Arrows point at Jesus while the words "God?" and "man?" hover around him

Jesus: God or Just a Really Good Guy?

In Dan Browns best-selling The DaVinci Code, the main character, Robert Langdon, gets schooled by Professor Teabing on the most...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
the key to discipling the next generation

How to Help Next-Gen Christians Thrive in Their Faith

Jesus said, Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations,teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you.Matthew 28:19-20The...
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  • Scott Stein, Mike McGarry
Scott, Matt, and a lady on her phone are under the words "what to do with all the social media voices"

How to Handle Social Media Overload

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by social media? Every day we are inundated with news or opinions on every matter...
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  • Scott Stein, Matt Bellefeuille
Scott, Shawn, Matt and Mike smile beside the words "something new is here!"

When God Changes Your Plans: The PTA Go Story

An exciting new chapter is beginning at Prepared to Answer. Introducing PTA Go!In this episode, Shawn and Scott are joined...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Shawn, Scott, and Mike smile at the camera under the words: Meet Mike

Introducing Youth Pastor Theologian

Young Christians today face challenges to faith unimagined a generation ago. So, God has given Prepared to Answer a vision...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Are we at war? Scott and Shawn look at the camera

Are Christians Fighting a Culture War?

Are we at war?Everyday were confronted in the media by battles raging over civic freedoms, over individual rights, over government...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
How MAiD robs dignity. Scott and Shawn stand beside someone holding a friend's hand in the hospital

A Christian Response to MAiD

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) has been attracting a lot of attention in headlines and social dialogue. Much of the...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
How pro-life is the Bible? Scott and Shawn stand beside a graphic of a fetus in the womb

A Christian Response to Abortion

Abortion is one of the most heart-rending issues of our time. Christians believe that every human is created by God...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Scott and Shawn stand between a black lives matter fist and an anti critical race theory icon

How Should Christians Confront Racism?

In his I Have A Dream speech delivered in Washington, D.C, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. proclaimed his grand vision...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Can we agree to disagree? Scott and Shawn stand on either side of a gay couple holding hands

Should Christians Agree to Disagree About Same-Sex Unions?

A growing voice within traditionally evangelical Christian circles is calling for the church to re-consider its historic, biblical stand on...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
How to respond like Jesus. Scott and Shawn stand under a pride flag

How to Respond to Criticism for Your Christian Beliefs About Sex

In our present cancel culture, when it comes to views about sex, Christians are definitely seen as being on the...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
A Prepared to Answer Christmas Special. The Prepared to Answer team smiles at the camera

A Prepared to Answer Christmas Special

Meet the whole Prepared to Answer team, hear some ministry highlights from this year, and a bit of what’s in store for 2023.
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
How would Jesus vote? Scott and Shawn stand beside a voter putting their ballot into a box

Is Jesus For Democracy or Socialism?

How would Jesus vote?When Jesus walked the earth, he didnt shy away from the subject of politics.Give to Caesar what...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Scott and Shawn stand beside a raised fist, underneath the words “Is This Biblical Justice?”

Is Social Justice Biblical?

It seems as if everyone is fighting for social justice today, Christians included. Ironically, you can often find people standing...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Is God For Free Speech? Shawn and Scott stand by an open Bible, with a circle over one of the verses

Is Free Speech Biblical?

It seems freedom of speech is on everyones minds these days. Whether its mobs protesting at university lecture halls, selective...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Is moral outrage right? Scott and Shawn are beside a Twitter feed with angry emojis around it

How to Respond to Cancel Culture

Have you been cancelling people?The challenge of following Jesus in a cancel culture isnt just the risk of being cancelled...
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Why Care Aout Cancel Culture? Scott and Shawn sit under a pencil eraser

Being a Christian In a Cancel Culture

“You’re cancelled!” This isn’t a phrase that many people would ever use. But most people understand…
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  • Scott Stein, Shawn Walker
Can Someone Be Born in the Wrong Body?

Can Someone Be Born in the Wrong Body?

Twice after giving a talk on gender and the Bible I was approached by people who described the scenario of...
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  • Scott Stein
Why is Everything Today About Race, Gender, and Identity?

Why is Everything Today About Race, Gender, and Identity?

The term Critical Theory has become very prominent in social debate right now. It seems as if everything has become...
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  • Scott Stein
Jordan Peterson, Scott, and Shawn under the words "Champion of Christianity?"

What Can Christians Learn From Jordan Peterson?

In July 2022, Jordan Peterson posted a video entitled: “Message to the Christian Churches”. But how should Christians react to what he says?
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  • Scott Stein
Is God Speaking To Me?

Is God Speaking To Me?

Many Christians are convinced that God does speak to us. But sometimes we just aren’t sure how we’re supposed to hear him…
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  • Scott Stein
Are Christians Too Heavenly Minded to Be of Any Earthly Good?

Are Christians Too Heavenly Minded to Be of Any Earthly Good?

“Come heed me, my brothers, come heed, one and all. Don't brag about standing or you’ll surely fall. You’re shining your light…
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  • Scott Stein
Are Christians Too Concerned With Morality?

Are Christians Too Concerned With Morality?

Is the Bible just a book of moral rules? Is God just interested in us following his commandments? Some people…
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  • Scott Stein