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Isaiah 41:10 – Strength & Hope in Uncertain Times

Struggling with anxiety or uncertainty? Isaiah 41:10 offers real hope. Quoted prominently in The Chosen, this verse is one of the most searched-for pieces of scripture online. Max explores the meaning behind the words, and why thousands of years after they were written, they are still powerful today.

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What Is The Occult and What Draws People To It?

Do occult practices actually deliver what they promise? As more people are drawn to alternative spirituality driven by deep longings to connect with something, we must ask: does occultism offer ultimate truth, or are we searching in the wrong place?

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The Background of Christmas: What is the historical reliability of Christmas events?

Does the Christmas story stand up to historical scrutiny? Cristo Rodriguez explores biblical accounts, external evidence, and common questions to assess how confidently we can say that the events at the heart of Jesus' birth story truly happened.

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Underappreciated Evidence for the Reliability of the Gospels & Acts, Part 2

Explore two key lines of evidence for the reliability of the book of Acts - undesigned coincidences and external confirmations - and considers how Acts contributes to the case for Jesus’ resurrection.

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Underappreciated Evidence for the Reliability of the Gospels & Acts, Part 1

Are the gospels trustworthy? Do they reflect the testimony of those who were originally eyewitnesses of Jesus’ public ministry, death, and resurrection? Or did these accounts arise and develop decades after the purported events transpired? This article presents some evidence, often underappreciated, for the reliability of the Gospels.

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Can we rebuild trust in a culture of doubt?

In this talk, Professor John Lennox explores how shifts in Western views of truth, faith, and meaning have led to growing uncertainty. Reflecting on the decline of confidence in Christianity, he considers how its ideas still offer a foundation for rebuilding trust in today’s culture of doubt.

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Did Jesus claim to be God?

Who did Jesus believe he was? Was he a prophet, the Messiah, or God himself? This video explores one of the most significant questions in Christianity: did Jesus claim to be divine—and if so, where? Join Dan Lacich as he examines the words of Jesus and what they reveal about his true identity.

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Did Jesus really rise from the dead?

The resurrection of Jesus is central to Christianity—but is there real evidence for it? In this discussion, Oxford philosopher Max Baker-Hytch and OCCA speaker Lara Buchanan examine historical records, eyewitness accounts, and alternative theories. Watch to explore the case for the resurrection: what does the evidence actually show?

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Why does the resurrection matter?

Without the resurrection, Christianity collapses. NT Wright explains why Jesus’ resurrection isn’t just a religious belief but the foundation of Christian faith. Was Jesus just another failed revolutionary, or did something happen that changed history forever? Watch his discussion with Ben Thomas to explore the evidence and its significance.

Is Christmas Historically Credible?

Millions celebrate it all over the world, but is Christmas historically credible? Exploring biblical and extra-biblical sources, Cristo investigates whether or not the evidence for that first Christmas really stacks up.

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Why are Jesus’s birth stories different?

As Christmas draws near, Christians across the world will be spending time reading and thinking about the narratives of Jesus’s…

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