Sharpening Arrows

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

  1. 3 NGÀY TRƯỚC

    Ep. 68 – The Pope attacks Trump

    In a swipe at President Donald Trump, Pope Leo XIV claimed "God does not bless any conflict." The Bible says otherwise. Plus, Trump posted and then deleted a picture of himself as Jesus. Parental pause point questions: 1. What are the differences between Protestants and Catholics? Why is your family Protestant or Catholic? (1:51) 2. What should Protestants be grateful for about Catholicism? (5:59) 3. What's appealing about Pope Leo's argument? (9:12) 4. Why should you take Pope Leo's objection seriously? (11:22) 5. Which of The Great Eight Questions would you use in response to his argument? (13:45) 6. Has violence ever led to peace? (20:33) 7. What do you think about Trump posting a picture of himself as Jesus? (29:16) 8. Which of The Great Eight Questions would you use in response to this argument? (31:24) 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?

    35 phút

  2. 7 THG 4

    Ep. 67 – Addressing objections to Trump’s Iran war

    Over Easter weekend, the U.S. military rescued a downed airman in Iran. Is it a sign that we’re losing the war or one of the most incredible displays of military might in human history? Parental pause point questions: 1. What have you heard about the war in Iran? Do you have any questions or concerns? (2:54) 2. Should the US have risked dozens of lives and spent hundreds of millions of dollars to save one man? (7:23) 3. Which of The Great Eight Questions would you use in response to this argument? (8:43) 4. How many aircraft did the US lose during the Gulf War? (14:47) 5. Have we ever worked with an allied country to stop or hinder an enemy country? (19:45) 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?

    26 phút

  3. 31 THG 3

    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 phút

  4. 24 THG 3

    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 phút

  5. 16 THG 3

    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 phút

  6. 10 THG 3

    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 phút

  7. 3 THG 3

    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 phút

  8. 24 THG 2

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

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  • Nhà sáng tạo
    Victor Joecks
  • Năm hoạt động
    2025 - 2026
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    77
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    © Victor Joecks
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