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The Christian Outlook – December 30, 2023 Greg Seltz talks with Jerry Newcom, director of Providence Forum, about a classic musical masterpiece of Christian worship that has stood the test of time, Handel's Messiah. Brian From and Pastor Steve Coble, of “The Common Good” on AM1160 Hope for Your Life in Chicago, talk with Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, of The Gospel Coalition, talk about how our young people have been transformed by social media. John and Kathy, the Ride Home, talk to Doug Bursch, writer and former pastor, about cherishing and nurturing your marriage and your spouse. Jim Daly and John Fuller, Focus on the Family, talk to Shaunti Feldhahn about her research on marriage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Christian Outlook — December 23, 2023 Pastors Ray Pritchard and Dave Watson joined Kevin McCullough to discuss their books on Advent and how to prepare one’s heart for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. Steve Estes provides a fresh application of the Proverbs for this Christmas season on the Georgene Rice Show. Alistair Begg helps create in us a sense of how much was fulfilled in the birth of the Christ child.  Albert Mohler explains how many Christians get the Christmas story wrong. On the John and Kathy Show, Jerry Bowyer explains the social context of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”  Mike Gallagher shares how CBS fought almost everything related to the beloved “Charlie Brown Christmas” special when it first aired in 1965.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Christian Outlook – December 16, 2023 Albert Mohler looks at the massive problem on our nation’s southern border, highlighting record-breaking numbers of illegal entries and gotaways. Eric Metaxas turns to Thomas Homan, former acting director of ICE, to share what’s behind the intentional subversion of the United States of America and its laws. Georgene Rice talks with Michael Johnson, President of the Slavic Gospel Association, about how many who escaped the attacks of Russia in Ukraine moved to Israel, only to be attacked again by Hamas. Gino Geraci talks with Kate Anderson, director of the Center for Parental Rights at Alliance Defending Freedom, about a story in Jefferson County School district in Denver involving a minor who was forced to sleep in a hotel room with a boy who identified as a transgender girl. Greg Seltz, sitting in for Don Kroah, talks with Sarah Parshall Perry of the Heritage Foundation about the latest developments in California, where school districts usurp the authority of parents, to essentially take ownership of school children, going as far as removing them from parents who don't go along with the child's "preferred pronouns."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Christian Outlook – December 9, 2023 Georgene Rice commends Tim Head, the Executive Director of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, for sharing insights from the Faith and Freedom Coalition trip to Israel, emphasizing its emotional impact. They discuss specific policy recommendations, including funding for defense measures and mediating relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.  Scott Furrow and Pastor Robert Jeffress discuss the anticipation of an eventual end of the world in human history, seeking advice on preparation. Pastor Jeffress emphasizes the need for individual readiness, faith in Jesus, and actively sharing the Gospel. Gino Geraci discusses with Jeff Hunt, Director of the Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University, the alarming rise of public animosity towards Jewish people, surpassing mere antisemitism, emphasizing a spiritual battle.  Eric Metaxas and Nancy Pearcey, author of The Toxic War on Masculinity, discuss the lack of masculine role models in churches and advocate for reclaiming the cultural mandate from Genesis 1. They challenge the narrow view of Christianity, address false narratives about religion and domestic abuse, and present research showing that committed Christian men have high marital satisfaction and low rates of divorce and domestic violence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Christian Outlook – December 2, 2023 Georgene Rice talks with Hans von Spakovsky of the Heritage Foundation about antisemitism in the nation taking a bizarre and ugly turn.  Paul Gleiser, in for Mark Davis, talks with Pete Peterson, Dean of the Pepperdine Graduate School of Public Policy, about how the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas shined a light on university campuses and how many have become havens for vile hatred of Jews. John Hall and Kathy Emmons talk with Timothy Paul Jones of Southern Seminary about Advent and how we can prepare our hearts for Christ. Georgene Rice and Dwight Longenecker, author of  “The Mystery of the Magi- The Quest to Identify the Three Wise Men,” talk about the extrabiblical lore surrounding the Gospel accounts of the three wise men. John Hall and Kathy Emmons and author James Walvin celebrate the 250th anniversary of the song, Amazing Grace. Walvin shares insights from his book, “Amazing Grace: A Cultural History of the Beloved Hymn.”    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Christian Outlook – November 25, 2023 Bob Burney looks at how, even in the midst of struggle, we can still be thankful to God. Dr. Albert Mohler reminds us of the apologetic of Thanksgiving: being grateful and thankful should be directed towards the Giver of every good and perfect gift. John Hall and Kathy Emmons, of The Ride Home, talk with historian and NYT bestselling author Stephen Mansfield about the history of Thanksgiving and why it is deemed a controversial holiday when it shouldn’t be. Georgene Rice talks with Mark David Hall of George Fox University about his book, “Did America Have a Christian Founding?: Separating Modern Myth from Historical Truth.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Christian Outlook – November 18, 2023 On Tuesday, hundreds of thousands marched in the nation’s capital in support of Israel. Rachel Goldberg, the mother of one of the hostages taken by Hamas, spoke at the event in an effort to bring him—and all the other hostages—home. Albert Mohler discusses how elite media outlets have been forced to admit the truth about Hamas seeking to kill as many Jews as possible. Mike Gallagher, sitting in for Don Kroah, talks with Bishop Paul Lanier about how he partnered with The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews to show of the unedited video footage that Hamas terrorists recorded when committing their barbarous atrocities against Israel.  Scott Furrow talks with Philip De Courcy, pastor Kindred Church in Southern California, about the challenges men face today in a culture that is at war against Biblical manhood. Owen Strachan, the voice of the Grace and Truth podcast, talks with Mike Fabarez, author of Envy: A Big Problem You Didn’t Know You Had. about why envy has become such a “comfortable” sin for so many.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Christian Outlook – November 11, 2023 Scott Furrow and Yael Eckstein, President of The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, discuss the challenges of providing aid to communities who were attacked in Israel.  Gino Geraci talks with Don Sweeting, Chancellor of Colorado Christian University, about an article, Pro-Hamas protests expose the massive failure at the heart of American higher education that illustrates what's happening with our young people.  Bob Frantz laments the passing of "Issue #1" in Ohio, the legalization of abortion up until birth, full stop. 57 percent of voters in Ohio sided with the measure. Frantz describes how this passage is systemic of America's love for abortion and a departure from Christian values.  Alistair Begg, from his daily program, “Truth for Life” talks about what this country really needs amidst the serious times in which we live, The Bread of Life. For more, visit Truth for Life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Christian Outlook – November 4, 2023 Albert Mohler explains how The New York Times—and other elite media outlets—immediately tried to frame Texas Representative Mike Johnson, the new Speaker of the House, as some kind of crazy Christian. John Hall and Kathy Emmons invite Jerry Bowyer to give his analysis on the latest developments in the Israel/Hamas war, as well as the efforts to frame the war as somehow illegitimate. Georgene Rice invites Robert Jeffress, the voice of Pathway to Victory,  to discuss insights on how Christians are to respond to the 10 Commandments, from his new book  “The 10: How to Live and Love in a World That Has Lost Its Way."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Christian Outlook – October 28, 2023 Georgene Rice turns to Robert Greenway of The Heritage Foundation to discuss the concerns about Iran's role in the attack on Israel by Hamas. Chaim Goldman of The Word FM 100.7 in Colorado Springs turns to Rabbi Schneider, the voice of “Discovering the Jewish Jesus” to describe what it was like during the massacre that unfolded on October 7, with missionaries and ministries touring Israel while missiles were flying overhead. Bob Burney invites Gino Geraci, host of Crosswalk on The Word 94.7 FM in Denver, to tell us about his trip with the Got Questions tour group, which was en route to Israel during the attack.  Albert Mohler comments at a special forum held at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary held in the wake of the October 7 massacre in Israel. Dr. Mohler reminds us that as Christians we have a special interest in Israel and should support their defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.