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Spiritual But Not Religious?

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Depending on where you live, if you asked people what their religious affiliation is, you will likely hear something like, “I’m spiritual but not religious.” There is a lot to unpack in this simple statement. Why is this stance becoming more popular? What is religion, anyway? Is “spiritual but not religious” ultimately a cult of self-worship? Or is there something else going on? Andy, Steve, and Troy discuss these questions and more on this week’s edition of the AC Podcast.

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Lights, Camera … Agenda!: The Complexities of Hollywood’s Culture War

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Storytelling has the great power to shape the minds and consciences of people. That’s what makes Hollywood such an important player among our cultural institutions. Against the backdrop of an increasingly shrill culture war, Hollywood, in general, seems to be shaping people’s imaginations in a particular direction. On the other hand, there are films like “Sound of Freedom” that are going in a different direction. What are we to make of this? Join Andy, Steve, Troy, and Wes (“the Quad”) as they sit down together to share their thoughts on the way movies are consumed.

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How to Talk About Jesus Without Looking Like an Idiot

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Every Christian knows (or, at least, should know) that evangelism is part of a Christian way of life. Yet, the very idea of evangelism induces panic in many Christians. What’s going on here? Is there a better way forward? Andy Bannister, the director of Solas Centre for Public Christianity, has written a book with a title that many Christians can resonate with “How to Talk About Jesus Without Looking Like an Idiot.” Tune in this week as Steve has a conversation with Andy on how Christians might share the gospel in a low-pressure way.
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Uninvented: Why the Bible Could Not Be Made Up with Mike D’Virgilio

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Why is it easier to believe biblical stories are true than to believe they are made up? Especially when it takes more faith to believe the latter than the former? On this week’s episode, Wes sits down with Author and Apologist Mike D’Virgilio to discuss these questions raised in his latest book, “Uninvented: Why the Bible Could Not Be Made Up.”

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Andy and Wes in Egypt: Did the Israelites Steal Their Religion from the Egyptians?

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Wes and Andy were just out in Egypt working on an exciting upcoming AC project. While there a number of things stood out to them regarding the culture of Ancient Egypt that give context to many details we read about in our Bible. Did the Israelites steal circumcision from the Egyptians? Or, is that just one example of many regarding touchpoints that God used within that historical time and place to communicate a specific truth in an understandable way for the original audience? On this week’s episode of the AC Podcast Wes and Andy sit down (in a mud brick lodge in the Egyptian desert no less) to discuss these fascinating examples!
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Into the Light: Addressing the Silent Porn Epidemic in the Church

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Into The light is a Teaching Documentary on freedom from pornography that walks through the fundamentals of change from bondage in sin to freedom in Christ. This documentary is a hope-filled, Gospel-centered resource for individuals and churches. On this week’s episode Steve and Troy sit down with Into the Light’s creators, Jacob Valk and John-Michael Bout to hear their personal testimonies, their heart for the church and the origins of this powerful resource.

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