Name: 7 - 13 - 17 - Janet - Mefferd - Today - Jim Simpson by Janet Mefferd Today
Duration: 47 min 33 s
Description: Controversy is swirling among Christians over the interreligious dialogue held between Christian apologist Dr. James White and Memphis imam Dr. Yasir Qadhi. Jim Simpson, author of "The Red-Green Axis," joins me to respond to the question: "Are evangelicals somehow serving as 'useful idiots' for Islamism?" We'll tackle that and whole lot more on Thursday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

What can we learn about God's attributes by examining His three persons? Dr. Vern Poythress, distinguished professor at Westminster Theological Seminary, joins me to discuss his book, "The Mystery of the Trinity: A Trinitarian Approach to the Attributes of God."  Plus:  Youth culture expert Jonathan McKee discusses his book, "The Teen's Guide to Face to Face Connections in a Screen to Screen World: 40 Tips to Meaningful Communication."  Join us for Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

12 - 20 - 21 - Janet - Mefferd - Today - Vern Poythress (Trinity) Jonathan McKee (Teens)

Many pastors cite Romans 13 to argue that Christians should always submit to government, no matter what. But is that what the Bible actually teaches, and when is refusal to submit to government tyranny actually a biblical duty? I'll talk it over with former state representative and pastor Dan Fisher as we discuss his book, "Unlimited Submission?" Join us for Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

12 - 21 - 21 - Janet - Mefferd - Today - Dan Fisher (Biblical Submission to Government)

Communists have killed more than 100 million people. So it's no surprise that before Karl Marx was ever writing about communism, he wrote that his soul was chosen for hell. We'll examine the connections between communism and the enemy of our souls with Dr. Paul Kengor, professor of political science at Grove City College and author of, "The Devil and Karl Marx: Communism's Long March of Death, Deception and Infiltration." That's on Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY

12 - 22 - 21 - Janet - Mefferd - Today - Paul Kengor (Marxism)

The Lord Jesus told His disciples, "Everything written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled." But what all was written in the Old Testament about our Savior, centuries before His birth, that foretold even the smallest details about the promised Messiah? Dr. Michael Rydelnik, professor of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute, joins me to discuss, "The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy." Don't miss the Thursday's edition of JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

12 - 23 - 21 - Janet - Mefferd - Today - Michael Rydelnik (Messianic Prophecy)

At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Jesus as Immanuel -- God with us! But why did God have to become a human being in order to save us, and why is the doctrine of the incarnation so vital to the life and health of the church? I'll talk it over with pastor and speaker Rev. Melvin Tinker, author of the new book, "Veiled in Flesh: The Incarnation; What it Means and Why it Matters." That and more on Friday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

12 - 24 - 21 - Janet - Mefferd - Today - Melvin Tinker (Christ's Incarnation)

Imagine trying to help persecuted Christians in Sudan and ending up being persecuted yourself. That's what happened to Voice of the Martyrs' Petr Jasek, who spent 445 days in prison amid dangerous Muslim radicals - until the Lord rescued him. Petr will join me to discuss what he's learned about persecution and faithfulness from his book, "Imprisoned with ISIS: Faith in the Face of Evil." Plus: Pastor Matthew LaMaster discusses his book, "Of Guilt and Grace."That and much more on Monday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY

12 - 27 - 21 - Janet - Mefferd - Today - Petr Jasek (Imprisoned for Christ) Matthew LaMaster (Grace)

If God is good, why is there evil? And why didn’t God stop man from sinning in the first place? We’ll get a biblical perspective on these and other questions from Scott Christensen, associate pastor of Kerrville Bible Church in Kerrville, Texas. His book is called: “What About Evil? A Defense of God’s Sovereign Glory.” Join us for Tuesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY

12 - 28 - 21 - Janet - Mefferd - Today - Scott Christensen (God's Sovereign Glory)

How do we cope with crises, great or small, when God feels far away? Dr. Harold Senkbeil, former associate professor at Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, joins me to talk about it and his book, “Christ and Calamity: Grace and Gratitude in the Darkest Valley.”  Plus: It's the best-selling book of all time, but is the Bible reliable and truthful? I'll talk it over with Dr. Harold Sala, founder of Guidelines International and author of the book, "Can You Trust the Bible?" That and more on Wednesday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

12 - 29 - 21 - Janet - Mefferd - Today - Harold Senkbeil (Christ and Calamity) Harold Sala (Bible)

The Puritans of the 17th and 18th centuries left behind some of the most God-honoring, Christ-exalting literature the church has ever known. What made these men such godly influences, and how can reading their works help us grow and mature in Jesus Christ? Dr. Don Kistler, founder of Northampton Press, joins me to talk about why we should read the Puritans ... today! That's next time on Thursday's JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

12 - 30 - 21 - Janet - Mefferd - Today - Don Kistler (Why We Should Read the Puritans)

In our post-Christian society, it's more vital than ever that God's people proclaim the name of Jesus Christ. But how do we stand against all the hostility? I'll talk about it with Dr. Erwin Lutzer, pastor emeritus of The Moody Church and author of, "We Will Not Be Silenced." Plus: How can you be sure you're really a Christian? Mike Gendron from Proclaiming the Gospel joins me to talk about how to be saved. That's next time on Friday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

12 - 31 - 21 - Janet - Mefferd - Today - Erwin Lutzer (Proclaiming Christ) Mike Gendron (Salvation)

Controversy is swirling among Christians over the interreligious dialogue held between Christian apologist Dr. James White and Memphis imam Dr. Yasir Qadhi. Jim Simpson, author of "The Red-Green Axis," joins me to respond to the question: "Are evangelicals somehow serving as 'useful idiots' for Islamism?" We'll tackle that and whole lot more on Thursday’s JANET MEFFERD TODAY.

7 - 13 - 17 - Janet - Mefferd - Today - Jim Simpson

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