Episodes
Have you ever the heard the saying, “Time is money”? In today’s culture, that has never been truer. There are so many things competing for our attention, each demanding something from us – our money, our time, our mindfulness, even our sleep. So, how do we know what to focus on? On this week’s episode of indoubt, Tony Reinke joins us again and this time we’re discussing his new book, Competing Spectacles. By talking through the things that compete for our attention, Isaac and Tony take the time to discuss the ultimate spectacle – Jesus, and how we should be responding to Him daily amidst th...
Every type of technology has pros and cons, which leads to the question: if technology like smartphones, are so bad, why do we even use them? But rather than going to the extreme and giving up on technology completely, Tony Reinke joins us on this episode of indoubt to examine these pros and cons, and ultimately acknowledge that technology isn’t all bad. Tony and Isaac urge us to recognize where we’re misusing our smartphones and how it can actually be a tool to help us flourish. In this episode, you’ll hear them elaborate on ways that our phones are changing us, but also how we, as Christi...
What exactly is Mormonism? This week we are joined again by Bryan Hurlbutt for a deep dive into the topic of Mormonism. In this episode, Bryan walks us through the history of this religion, the key ways in which it differs from Christianity, and closes with how we can evangelize to Mormons and share the true gospel of Jesus Christ that has been revealed to us in the Bible.
What does it really mean to be a disciple? What should discipleship look like? This week we are joined by Bryan Hurlbutt, lead pastor at Lifeline Community church, to walk us through a discipleship structure that, through his experience, honours the true purpose of being a disciple of Jesus. Bryan emphasizes how discipleship is not a one and done accomplishment, but an ongoing journey in our walk with the Lord that we should be continuously growing in at all stages of our lives.
Do you ever find yourself struggling to escape the grasp of social media on your life? Then you are certainly not alone in that. This week Sarah Zylstra, senior editor of the Gospel Coalition, joins us to discuss the impact of social media on young adults, particularly young adult women. She reminds us of the various detrimental effects social media can have on our relationships, time management, body image and overall mental capacity. Sarah then gives insight on how we can take back the power from social media and ensure we are using it in a Christ-centered manner.
From Mario Brothers to Fortnite, we’ve seen video games shift from generation to generation, ultimately propelling a $40 billion a year industry. With new trends on the rise every year, video games aren’t going anywhere, and should we want them to? On this week’s episode of indoubt, Kevin Schut joins us to give a Christian perspective on video games. We breakdown the stigmas surrounding them, including violence and antisocial tendencies, asking whether or not Christians should be playing video games at all. At the same time, Kevin and Isaac discuss the positive ways that gaming has grown an...
This episode is more than simply asking: who are you listening to? We really dive into the subject of life-long learning. To join us in this task is Executive Editor at DesiringGod, David Mathis. In addition to being a husband, father, pastor, and editor at DesiringGod, David spends a lot of time writing articles on various subjects of life and faith. In our conversation, he helps set us up so we can engage the news and subjects of this world in a way that ultimately glorifies God. In short, David sets us on the trajectory to become life-long learners.
Like all things in this world, it’s crucial to think biblically, critically, and prayerfully about them. This includes alcohol. Popular blogger and author Tim Challies joins us for a conversation on Christians and alcohol.
Assisted suicide is becoming increasingly accessible. Secular society views this as a humane act to put an end to individuals’ suffering. But what are we, as Christians, to make of it? This week our guest Ewan Goligher, physician and scientist at the University of Toronto, joins us to discuss just that. Ewan shares how intrinsically valuable human life is, as we are all beings created in the image of God. He also reminds us how there is always meaning and purpose in our pain, just as there was when Jesus suffered for our sins on the cross.
The second in our two-week series on Christian Dating, pastor Grant Fishbook answers some tough question on the subject. Questions like “Can we kiss?” “How long can we be alone?” “When should I bring up marriage?”
Christian Dating: The first in our two-week series on Christian dating, pastor Grant Fishbook gives us biblical principles in regards to pursuing healthy relationships.
We have all experienced pain, trauma, and difficulties at some point in our lives. It is not always easy to leave these struggles behind in the past. How can we escape the bitter grip of a painful past? This week we are joined by Chris Brown, author, pastor, and speaker, to discuss his latest book Restored, where he walks readers through his own journey of moving through the trauma of a rocky childhood. Chris also reveals an important lesson on being stewards of our past, and how we can take the reins on our pain and use it to bring glory to God.
We’ve all had those moments when our Bible reading feels more like a chore rather than an opportunity to deepen our relationship with the Lord. This week Matt Smethurst, former lead editor of TGC and now lead pastor at River City Baptist Church in Virginia, joins us to discuss his book “Before You Open Your Bible: 9 heart postures for approaching God’s Word”. In this discussion of these 9 heart postures, we are reminded of just how privileged we are to have access to His word, and Matt gives us insight that helps us approach our Bible humbly and graciously.
Many of us have that one, go-to Bible verse we reflect on during hard times. But what about having a number of go-to verses for the different seasons we endure in life? This week Lee Brubacher, worship director at WestHighland Church and author of the article “Entering my Multiverse” joins us to talk about the multiple verses he has relied on for the different periods of difficulty in his life. In this discussion, we are reminded of the comfort and encouragement we receive when we seek counsel in God’s word.
In an increasingly secular society, it is not uncommon for the topic of faith as it pertains to Jesus to raise eyebrows. Why would anyone follow Jesus? This week we are joined by guest Ray Comfort to discuss just that as he walks us through his latest book entitled “Why Would Anyone Follow Jesus?”. Ray is the founder and CEO of Living Waters, and author of many books. He enlightens us to the core reasons why individuals doubt Jesus and His Word. He also equips us with powerful tools for evangelism and closes with insight on how to stay grounded in our faith when facing the inevitable challe...
The last two years amid the covid-19 pandemic have certainly left a huge impact on us all. But what does this impact look like for young adults? Vinh Doan, young adult pastor at Northview Church, joins us this week to discuss the long-term difficulties young adults are facing as we begin to move out of a two-year long pandemic. Issues of depression, anxiety, insecurity, and uncertainty are all discussed, and Vinh closes with a message of hope to inspire and encourage those who may be navigating these struggles.
The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ is undoubtedly the most significant event in history for Christians. It is through faith that we believe in Jesus’ sacrifice for our sins and accept him as our Saviour. But did you know there also exists compelling objective evidence for the resurrection? This week, with Daniel Markin as our host, we are joined by George Sinclair, Rector of Church of the Messiah in Ottawa and Principal of Ryle Seminary, to discuss his article “10 Concise Pieces of Evidence for the Resurrection”. In their conversation they touch on the significance of the four...
We are all deeply troubled by the crisis currently taking place in Ukraine. As young adults, it can be difficult to know how to help, especially if we are unable to provide significant financial support. This week, our guest Jason Krul, international director of Hungry for Life, describes the humanitarian efforts made by this organization to provide both spiritual and physical relief for nations in need. In this discussion, Jason zeros in on what they are doing to help Ukraine specifically, how they establish a position in a foreign country to provide help, and also lists a number of ways y...
Isn’t it a little weird to think that the oldest Millennials are now approaching their forties? It’s true. The youngest generation is no longer the Millennials, but Gen-Z. Gen-Zers are born roughly between 1999 and 2015. Are they like Millennials? In some ways, yes. But in other ways, no. With us this week to help us know more about Gen-Zers, how they differ from Millennials, and how Millennials can best engage Gen-Zers with the gospel, is author and speaker Jonathan Morrow.
“Stories are the language God wired our hearts to speak.” Singer-songwriter and author Andrew Peterson joins us this week to talk about art and why Christians who don’t consider themselves artists, need artists. Whether or not you think of yourself as someone who is creative (which you are), you’ll benefit from this important conversation.
How’s faith in Canada? Some studies have come out in the past few years that look into some specifics when it comes to the general attitudes and beliefs in Canada. It’s a privilege to have Executive Director of The Gospel Coalition Canada, Wyatt Graham, with us this week to discuss some of those findings and how the church can best respond. For example, why are we seeing young people more interested in Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy today? Why are liberal/progressive churches shrinking? Join us for this week’s conversation.
How can we effectively evangelize Gen-Z? How can we equip the younger generations to spread the gospel? This week we are joined by Shaila Visser, National Director of Alpha Canada, to help us better understand how to approach evangelism with Gen-Z. She also walks us through some of the generational differences between millennials and Gen-Z, and discusses the importance of planting seeds whose fruit may not be seen for many years to come.
The word “worship” usually brings up ideas of religion and gods. But the reality is, all of us, no matter who or what we believe, worship – every day. We look to ourselves, others, objects, and many other things as worthy of our time, devotion, money, and honour. In fact, we were made to worship – our hearts are wired that way. This week we chat with worship leader and author Bob Kauflin. He defines Christian worship, helps us cultivate a worshipful heart, and answers our question, “If we don’t agree with a song theologically on a Sunday service, should we still sing it?”
How can we live a life devoted to Christ amid an increasingly political society? Special guest Bruce Clemenger, president of Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, joins us today to help navigate how we can maintain unity in Christ as clashes between politics and faith arise. Bruce also dissects the intricate relationships between the Church, the state, faith, and politics, and discusses how we can approach issues of freedom, vaccinations, restrictions, choice, and conscience from a biblical perspective
What does it really mean to be human? Society has reduced what it truly means to be alive down to simply “not dying”. Today we are joined again by special guest Andy Steiger, president of Apologetics Canada, to walk us through the key differences between living and flourishing. He also dives into how this topic relates to many of the current cultural and societal issues surrounding individualism, freedom, and pandemic-related fear. Tune in to discover Andy’s biblically inspired, thought-provoking ideas that aim to challenge how we rank our life priorities.
Many Christians claim that Christianity is exclusive – and we believe that to be the truth. But what exactly does that mean? Are there different aspects to it? With us to walk through the exclusivity of Christianity is Derek Rishmawy. Not only do we talk with Derek about the basic understanding of this truth, but why it can be hard to swallow.
Pastor and author Kyle Idleman joins us this week to discuss his newest book One At A Time. He challenges us as Christians to see those around us in the same way that Jesus would, with care and compassion. He also calls us to always be on the lookout for that one person with whom we can connect and show the love of Jesus to.
What do Jen Hatmaker, Brian McLaren, Rob Bell, Bart Ehrman, and many others have in common? They’ve, in some form or another, deconverted from their once “evangelical” Christian faith. We know this because they’ve publicly made it known. Now, they probably wouldn’t call it a “deconversion” story, but nevertheless, they’ve taken to the blog-podcast-video-internet world to make their stories known. Now, it’s in their stories that we find a kind of outline – a few points that they seem to hit on. We have with us this week author and professor Dr. Michael Kruger to help us see the plot line of ...
What’s the Bible in one sentence? It can be easy to view the Bible as a variety of writings that are put together without a pattern or purpose. But, this is not the case at all. The Bible, we find, tells one unifying story with one purpose. This week we look at what this story is, how it can be summed up in one sentence, and how we can shape our lives around it. We’re thankful to have pastor Jonathan Neufeld with us to walk us through the Bible’s story.
Many of the letters written to the early church are split into two parts: the theology and then how that theology looks like in real life. Christian ethics seeks to answer the question, “What does all of the Bible say about how to engage ____ in real life?” With us, this week is world-renowned theologian Wayne Grudem who’s just written a brand new book that gives an introduction (quite a large one) to biblical moral reasoning. Many of us have instinctual feelings that some things are wrong and some are right, but Wayne helps clarify why those things are right or wrong. In our conversation, ...