In this episode, Kenny tackles the reality that there will be various opinions and convictions from different people in our lives and churches as we make attempts to return to some sense of normalcy in the coming weeks and months. This is going

290: Reacting to COVID-19 on Social Media

Apr 28th, 2020 17m 44s

In this episode, Kenny encourages and challenges listeners to be very careful with what they post on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Christians are posting things that seem to be motivated by fear, politics, or conspiracy theori

289: These Are Not Uncertain Times! (What About COVID-19?)

Apr 27th, 2020 23m 8s

Currently, the world is facing a global pandemic—the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In the midst of the panic, fear, and frustrations there are many different responses. One common phrase used by many is the statement, "These are 'uncertain' tim

288: Are Short-Term Missions a Waste?

Nov 5th, 2019 14m 25s

Each year North American evangelicals spend millions of dollars on short-term missions trips. A recent listener of the podcast asked whether or not this is appropriate? Would it be better for us to simply pool our monies and send it overseas?

287: How Much Money Should I Be Giving?

Oct 31st, 2019 7m 47s

In this episode, Kenny answers the question: "How Much Money Should I Be Giving?" In essence, Kenny makes it clear that there's no precise set amount that we ought to give, but instead we ought to give generously and seek to invest in the thing

286: What Does it Mean to be ‘Saved’?

Oct 29th, 2019 8m 54s

In this episode, Kenny tackles the word "saved" and how it's utilized by many contemporary evangelicals.In addition, Kenny covers the prominent Christian adage that "we are saved, we are being saved, and we will be saved."

285: Why Did God Allow Sin?

Oct 17th, 2019 7m 53s

People often ask, "Why did God allow Adam to sin in the first place?" Many have wondered, if God knew that sin would cause such devastation to humanity, and such eternal consequences, then why did God did allow it happen? Couldn't he have stopp

284: What Types of Things Should We Pray For?

Aug 12th, 2019 15m 45s

This episode is a sequel to the previous episode. In episode 283 Kenny responded to an email that had asked about how Christians ought to pray. Here in this episode, Kenny explains how the Lord's Prayer (Mt. 6:9-13; Lk. 11:2-4) is a road map an

283: Should We Recite Specific Prayers?

Aug 8th, 2019 12m 46s

In this episode, Kenny answers an email from a regular listener about prayer. The email asked if Christians ought to recite specific prayers, such as the Lord's Prayer or other prayers modeled for us in the Bible, or whether it is okay to pray

282: Did Christianity Copy From Pagan Religions?

Aug 6th, 2019 17m 57s

Some skeptics claim that Christianity stole its fundamental claims from preexisting pagan religions. In this episode, Kenny responds to this claim, making it clear that there is absolutely no scholarly or authentic evidence for any such asserti

281: Did Jesus Really Exist?

Jul 25th, 2019 20m 52s

Was Jesus a real person? Did he actually exist? Is there evidence that Jesus was a real historical person?Yes, Jesus was indeed a real person. And, yes, there is plenty of evidence for this. In fact, the evidences for this is overwhelming. Je

TEDx Talk: “How to be a Great Mentor”

Jul 13th, 2019 1m 46s

In May 2019, Bethany Global University hosted a TEDx event. At that event, Kenny Ortiz was one of the communicators. TEDx Talk entitled: "How to be a Great Mentor."Watch on YouYube: http://bit.ly/OrtizTEDx2019

280: Do We Need Scholars to Really Understand the Bible?

Jun 28th, 2019 20m 39s

There have been moments when some well-meaning evangelicals have challenged certain scholars merely on the basis that those scholars just so happen to be scholars, as if scholarship itself is bad. Sometimes certain Christians act as if scholars

279: Is God in Hell?

Jun 21st, 2019 7m 56s

In this episode Kenny answers a question from a listener about the omnipresence of God, and whether or not God is in hell.Sometimes modern evangelicals frequently use the term "separated" from God to explain the state of those in hell, but he

278: Was Platt Wrong to Pray for President Trump? [Part 2]

Jun 20th, 2019 20m 38s

U.S. President Donald Trump appeared at McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Virginia on June 2, 2019 where prominent pastor and author David Platt serves as the primary teaching pastor. Eventually President Trump was invited on to the stage to be p

277: Was Platt Wrong to Pray for President Trump? [Part 1]

Jun 10th, 2019 15m 39s

On Sunday June 2, 2019, U.S. President Donald Trump made an impromptu visit to McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Virginia. President Trump was there to honor the lives of those individuals that were killed in a shooting at the municipal center in

276: Should We Value All Opinions?

Jun 7th, 2019 11m 57s

In this episode, Kenny answers the question, "Should we value all opinions?" Another way to answer this question is to say, "Are all opinions created equal?" or "Should we give credence to all positions and assessments?"Kenny seeks to be dipl

275: Living in an Age of Cynicism with Jason Duesing

May 24th, 2019 30m 45s

We live in an age where cynicism runs rampant. How are Christians to live in such difficult times? Unique of all people, Christians are called to embrace a hopeful outlook on life.In this episode Kenny interviews Dr. Jason Duesing about his m

274: How to Determine Who Are the False Teachers?

May 10th, 2019 20m 58s

This episode is a follow-up to the previous episode wherein Kenny talked about how to handle false teachers, even when we have been somehow benefited by those preachers' teachings or writings. There is a lot of controversy in our modern Christi

273: Can People Grow By Listening to False Teachers?

May 9th, 2019 23m 53s

There is a lot of controversy in Evangelical circles about our approach to heresies, false teaching, and erroneous teachers. In this episode Kenny answers the question "Can people still grow in their faith even though they are listening to fals

272: The Power of Lament with Aubrey Sampson

Apr 13th, 2019 32m 21s

When you’re in the midst of suffering, you want answers for the unanswerable, resolutions to the unresolvable. You want to tie up pain in a pretty little package and hide it under the bed, taking it out only when you feel strong enough to face

271: What is Apologetics?

Mar 13th, 2019 26m 46s

In this episode Kenny discusses the concept of apologetics as being the defense of the Christian faith and the Biblical worldview. We are called to defend and give reasons for why we believe the Gospel and in the Bible and why we embrace the th

270: What About Intelligent Design?

Feb 9th, 2019 6m 44s

In this episode Kenny discusses the concept of intelligent design, which asserts that the universe was indeed intentionally created and fashioned by some supreme creator or intelligent being.Kenny also discusses the trends and philosophies wh

269: What Genetics Teaches Us About Micro-Evolution?

Jan 30th, 2019 22m 27s

There are various opinions about how we ought to approach our study of the origins of humanity. And there are various pieces of data coming from different genres of science that impact that studying. The world of genetics gives us more informat

268: What is the Kalam Cosmological Argument?

Jan 27th, 2019 8m 57s

In this episode, Kenny explains the Kalam Cosmological Argument and why it is a strong defense for the idea and existence of a supreme Creator.This apologetic argument asserts that since the universe has a beginning, it must also have somethi