010 - Conspiracy Theories and Personal Prophecies

In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross record with a "live studio audience" and answer questions about conspiracy theories (how to speak with those who are into them), and how to think about personal words of prophecy.

2:00 - Discussing a blog post about Christians who believe conspiracy theories. What could be the root problems? Excerpts from J.P. Moreland's "Love God with All Your Mind." How did Christianity go from being intellectually robust to being intellectually shallow?

11:40 - Question about how we can speak to people who are believing conspiracy theories, and how can the church guard itself against misinformation? Excerpts from Adler & Van Doren's "How to Read a Book."

• Uninformed
• Misinformed
• Illogical
• Incomplete

22:00 - The importance of asking the right questions. Keep calm, don't dismiss, encourage critical thinking.

28:00 - How can the church guard itself against misinformation? Critical thinking; addressing issues and doing equipping in the local church.

33:40 - Listener question about personal prophecy in the local church. Wayne Grudem's "Systematic Theology" chapter 53. Defining prophecy and prophets. Old Testament vs. New Testament prophecy. Testing prophetic words, holding fast to what is good.