Episodes 73
Avg. Duration 13m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jan 2019
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
46%
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About This Podcast

This podcasts explores apologetics and evangelism in practical terms in short form episodes. It is aimed at the ordinary Christian who wants to effectively reach unbelievers in an indirect, conversational and relational manner. The podcast is led by Dr. Mark Farnham (PhD, Westminster), the Founder and Director of Apologetics for the Church, a local church training ministry. Mark is also Director of the Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics at Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary in Lancaster, PA.

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Recent Episodes

S4E2 Dr. Farnham's new book: Talking about Worldviews

Feb 25, 2026 31m

Mark has published a new book! In this episode Jeff and Mark talk about the new basic introduction to philosophy, Talking About Ethics: A Conversational Introduction to Thinking Philosophically…

S4E1 Salvation by Grace through Faith

Feb 04, 2026 15m

Many people who claim to be Christian are trusting their own good works to make them right with God. But Scripture is clear: no one is justified by works, but by faith alone in Christ alone by grace…

S3E25 Preview of 2026 in the ministry of Apologetics for the Church

Dec 31, 2025 21m

2026 is shaping up to be the busiest year in the 18-year history of Apologetics for the Church. Listen along as Mark and Jeff preview all the events planned for the coming year.Want to reach out, ask…

S3E24 Annual Report for Apologetics for the Church in 2025

Dec 24, 2025 28m

Mark and Jeff review the events of 2025 in the ministry of Apologetics for the Church. Rejoice with us as we remember all that God has done through the ministry to equip ordinary believers to…

S3E23 A Field Report from Mark and Jeff

Dec 17, 2025 20m

Mark and Jeff share some stories of recent gospel encounters to encourage listeners to look for opportunities on a regular basis. We hope this field report will encourage you to think big, look for…

S3E22 Identifying Eastern Thought in Popular Self-Empowerment Works

Nov 19, 2025 40m

What do all ideas that are infected with Eastern thought have in common? The erasure of the Creature/Creature Distinction. That is, every expression of Eastern thought blurs the line between our…

S3E21 When Should You Stop Trying?

Oct 01, 2025 17m

Sometimes when we engage unbelievers with the truth their response leaves us puzzled or reeling. They may be overly-hostile or may seem to not really want to reason with us. Mark and Jeff discuss…

S3E20 How Can Christians Constructively React to Charlie Kirk's Murder?

Sep 29, 2025 1h 1m

In this episode, Mark is joined by Dr. Mark Draper, professor of church history to discuss the tremendous grief and anger that Charlie Kirk’s murder has evoked in many people. Was this an…

S3E19 How Does Theology Impact Apologetics?

Sep 03, 2025 33m

Many Christians who get into apologetics don’t think about whether their apologetic methodology is consistent with their theology, and even more, the text of Scripture. In this episode, Mark and Jeff…

S3E18 Why Aren't Most Churches and Pastors Interested in Apologetics?

Aug 27, 2025 25m

Mark and Jeff discuss the sometimes disheartening reality that most churches and pastors are not very interested in apologetics. They explore the reasons for this, and offer encouragement to pastors…

S3E17 Stop Using Free Will as an Answer for Everything

Aug 13, 2025 44m

Many apologists seem to think that free will is an adequate answer to the challenges raised against the Christian faith, like the problem of evil and suffering and the question about the justice or…

S3E16 Is the World Becoming More or Less Religious?

Jul 30, 2025 17m

A recent article by James Eglinton, “The Myth of the ‘Irreligious World’” challenges the notion that the world is becoming less religious. Mark and Jeff discuss the dual nature of religious man and…

S3E15 What is the problem with unbelievers?

Jul 23, 2025 24m

Why don’t so many people believe the gospel? What do they need from Christians to believe? In this episode, Mark and Jeff go to Scripture to get an accurate view of the spiritual condition of…

S3E14 Why the Doctrine of the Trinity is So Important

Jun 11, 2025 25m

Mark and Jeff talk about the recent conference in Washington DC that commemorated the 1700th anniversary of the Nicaean Creed. This statement, forged over many years still stands today as the…

S3E13 Understanding All the Ways Eastern Religion Has Infiltrated Our World

Jun 04, 2025 37m

Mark and Jeff expand on a previous episode and talk further about the ways Eastern Religion has been infiltrating the Western world and the lives of Christians. They share the books they have been…

S3E12 Mark Gets Animated About the Infiltration of Eastern Thought!

May 07, 2025 19m

Mark and Jeff discuss their recent interest in the ways that Eastern Religion, specifically Hinduism and Buddhism in the form of “New Thought” have been creeping into the church and Christian…

S3E11 Can Science Explain Everything?

Apr 30, 2025 13m

Some people believe that science has disproved Christianity or that science is the ultimate source of truth that trumps any other source. In this episode, Mark presents the eight limits of science to…

S3E10 A Christian, a Muslim, a Jew, and a Liberal

Apr 23, 2025 18m

If asked to share what you believe as a Christian in contrast to other religions, could you answer clearly and confidently? In this episode, Mark interviews Jeff after he appeared on a religion panel…

S3E9 Worldview Questions that Draw People into Conversation

Apr 09, 2025 18m

Do you ever find yourself wondering where to go next in a gospel encounter when the conversation starts to drag? Mark and Jeff suggest five lines of questions that will give you ideas of what to ask…

S3E8 Why Is It Important to Understand Someone's Worldview?

Apr 02, 2025 17m

Many people try to evangelize by spitting out a scripted explanation of the gospel. As a result, the unbeliever often feels like he is being given a pitch for Jesus, something he did not ask for or…

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