Sharpening Arrows

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Training teens to think Biblically about life and politics. Hosted by Victor Joecks.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Ep. 66 – Examining the evidence for Easter

    The extraordinary claims that Christians make about Easter are backed up by extraordinary evidence. Parental pause point questions: 1. Why do you think Christmas gets more attention than Easter? (4:10) 2. How do you think the story of Easter sounds to a non-believer? (5:17) 3. Which of The Great Eight Questions would you use in response to this argument? (7:56) 4. Is there evidence outside the Bible for Jesus' existence and resurrection? (15:32) 5. How many original copies are there of works from 100 AD and earlier? (20:33) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

    29 min

  2. 24 MAR

    Ep. 65 - Is it selfish for billionaires to avoid high taxes?

    Society should honor billionaires, not let the left turn them into bogeymen. You don't lose your property rights by acquiring more property. Many leftists disagree. Parental pause point questions: 1. Parents: Is there something you've chased and prioritized over Christ? How did that turn out? (3:32) 2. What emotion is this argument appealing to? (7:00) 3. Which of The Great Eight Questions would you use in response to this argument? (9:31) 4. When you buy coffee at Starbucks, who wins that transaction? (12:09) 5. Does Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz being a billionaire mean you and I are worse off? (12:46) 6. Do good intentions guarantee good outcomes? (20:16) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

    28 min

  3. 16 MAR

    Ep. 64 – James Talarico is a wolf in sheep’s clothing

    Just because a politician says he’s a Christian and quotes the Bible doesn’t mean that his policies are in line with God’s Word. Parental pause point questions: 1. Why do people vote for certain political candidates? (4:02) 2. Why do stereotypes exist? Are they ever useful? (6:43) 3. Is this what happened in Luke? (14:05) 4. What does the Bible say about abortion? (16:03) 5. Which of The Great Eight Questions would you use in response to these arguments? (22:25) 6. Can you square that statement with Christianity? (25:55) 7. What is the left's usual response to politicians making religious arguments? (27:46) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

    32 min

  4. 10 MAR

    Ep. 63 – Why you shouldn’t put your faith in ‘The Science’

    Anyone trusting “the science” is going to end up contradicting themselves. Parental pause point questions: 1. Do you believe there is a contradiction between science and Christianity? (2:08) 2. Have you ever been personally attacked for your beliefs? How did you respond? (5:36) 3. What would you say in response to these arguments? (8:00) 4. Which of The Great Eight Questions would you use in response to these arguments? (9:05) 5. Have you ever done something because of peer pressure? (11:27) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

    30 min

  5. 3 MAR

    Ep. 62 - Why it was America First to bomb Iran

    President Donald Trump bombed Iran. Was that the right thing to do? Parental pause point questions: 1. What do you think about the war with Iran? (1:31) 2. When was the last time the U.S. officially was at war? (10:20) 3. Should you stop listening to someone that you generally agree with because you disagree with them on a major issue? (15:27) 4. Which of The Great Eight Questions would you use in response to these arguments? (17:14) 5. What did Iran's leaders think about America? (24:07) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

    40 min

  6. 24 FEB

    Ep. 61 - Should you feel proud that America crushed Canada in hockey?

    You don’t have to know the difference between a body check and a break away to celebrate the U.S. winning gold in men’s and women’s hockey. Parental pause point questions: 1. Why do we cheer for our country? (3:09) 2. If you were an Olympic champion, would you accept a presidential invitation from a president you politically disagreed with? (6:58) 3. Why do countries exist? (9:33) 4. Could you ever love or celebrate someone who has something terrible? (10:43) 5. Which of The Great Eight Questions would you use in response to these arguments? (11:41) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

    29 min

  7. 17 FEB

    Ep. 60 - Why teenagers should want to have kids someday

    Many teenagers don’t want to have kids. Here’s why they should. Parental pause point questions: 1. How many kids do you want to have someday and why? (5:48) 2. Why does a good job and a large bank account matter? (8:12) 3. How much time do you think a parent spends each day caring for their child or children? (10:11) 4. What concerns do you have about raising children? (12:11) 5. Which of The Great Eight Questions would you use in response to these arguments? (13:16) 6. What does the Bible say? (14:33) 7. What is a trade-off? ((18:42) 8. Think of your favorite activity. What would happen if you cut out the boring parts of that activity? (27:41) 9. Parents, what is your favorite thing about having children? (33:31) The Great 8 Questions: 1. What happens next? 2. Has this been tried before? 3. Is there a principle involved? 4. What are the trade-offs? 5. What do you mean by that? 6. Is this an appeal to emotion or logic? 7. Am I focused on the speaker or the argument? 8. What does the Bible say?

    34 min

  8. 14 FEB

    What every teenager needs to know about love | Pointed Ep. 9

    Cinderella is a great movie, but it can leave you with the wrong impression about long-term love. Life can be crazy. Some weeks it’s hard for parents and teens to find 20 (or 30 minutes) to dig into a weighty political topic. But we need to have meaningful discussions become part of our regular routine. Use these “Pointed” episodes to connect during even the busiest seasons.

    5 min
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Training teens to think Biblically about life and politics. Hosted by Victor Joecks.

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  • Creator
    Victor Joecks
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Victor Joecks
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    Sharpening Arrows

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