Épisodes

  • A New Generation and the Fight for Life
    Jan 31 2025

    Edition for February 1, 2025

    This week on The Christian Outlook with Scott Furrow:

    🔹 The March for Life – Just days after the Inauguration, President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance deliver powerful pro-life messages. Plus, hear from Bethany Hamilton, the competitive surfer who, at the age of 13, lost her arm in a shark attack and is now an inspiring mother.

    🔹 A New Generation of Pro-Life AdvocatesKristen Hawkins of Students for Life explains why young people are increasingly rejecting abortion and fighting for the unborn.

    🔹 The Spiritual Battle for LifeRobyn Chambers of Focus on the Family discusses why the pro-life movement is ultimately a spiritual issue, not just a political one.

    🔹 The Case for MarriageBrad Wilcox, author of Get Married, joins Albert Mohler to discuss why strong marriages are key to a thriving society and how we can restore a culture of commitment. For the full conversation, go to albertmohler.com.

    All this and more on The Christian Outlook.

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    41 min
  • Trump’s Bold Embrace of Reality: Male and Female
    Jan 24 2025

    The Christian Outlook - January 25, 2025

    Join us this week as Donald J. Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. In his Second Inaugural Address, Trump declared the start of the “Golden Age of America,” outlining a bold agenda focused on national pride, justice, and a return to traditional values.

    Albert Mohler joins to discuss the cultural significance of Trump’s declaration that “there are only two genders,” signaling a pushback against radical social agendas.

    Franklin Graham’s prayer at the inauguration inspired millions. He emphasized the need for repentance and reliance on God for true national revival. Bill Bunkley reflects on Graham’s role and the broader Christian witness during the inauguration.

    Franklin Graham joins Todd Starnes to discuss his preparations for the prayer. He also challenges the church to repent and not just go through the motions.

    At the March for Life, speakers like Bethany Hamilton and Speaker Mike Johnson addressed the ongoing battle for life in a post-Roe America. Greg Seltz and Paul Batura from Focus on the Family explore the state-by-state challenges and opportunities in defending the unborn.

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    42 min
  • A Nation at a Crossroads
    Jan 17 2025

    The Christian Outlook - January 18, 2025

    Greg Seltz turns to Ed Stetzer, Dean of the Talbot School of Theology, for a look at the brutal fires that have ravaged Los Angeles. They discuss the importance of Christians demonstrating peace and love in response to tragedy, while reflecting on the evolving state of the church and its role in today's society.

    Greg Seltz and Jeanne Mancini, outgoing president of the March for Life, discuss the pro-life movement's focus on changing hearts and minds about abortion, and the value of every life and the importance of supporting mothers.

    Bill Bunkley turns to Adam Rasmussen who serves with George Barna at the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University to discuss the impact of Christian voters in the 2024 presidential election.

    Andy Bales and Mike Minter, part-time pastor at Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin, TN, discuss the importance of trusting God's character during life changes, highlighting how significance comes from being a child of God rather than from worldly roles. For the full conversation, click here.

    John Hall and Kathy Emmons invite Sarah Zylstra of the Gospel Coalition to shares the story of Pat Forrester, a former senior NASA executive and astronaut, who left his job to serve as a development director for 9 Marks, drawn by its impactful mission.

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    41 min
  • Your Life and Your Kingdom Investment in 2025
    Jan 10 2025

    The Christian Outlook - January 11, 2025

    Greg Seltz asks Mark Tapson of The Right Take podcast to share his take on the tragic terror attack on New Year's day in New Orleans.

    Seth Leibsohn talks with Jerry Bowyer, author of “The Maker Versus the Takers: What Jesus Really Said About Social Justice and Economics,” about the broader cultural and political pushback we've seen, particularly in corporate America.

    Zack Clinton talks with Alex McFarland, Christian apologist and author, about the significance of investing in future generations.

    Greg Seltz has an extended conversation with Todd Nettleton, "President of Message" with Voice of the Martyrs. They discuss perseverance and faith in the face of trials and persecution.

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    41 min
  • Special Edition: An In-Depth Look at the Mastery of C. S. Lewis in “Perelandra”
    Jan 3 2025

    The Christian Outlook – January 4, 2025

    Eric Metaxas talks with James Como, of the New York C.S. Lewis Society, about his book, Mystical Perelandra: My Lifelong Reading of C.S. Lewis and His Favorite Book.

    Metaxas and Como discuss how Perelandra represents some of the very best prose ever penned and how it stands out from the many other masterful works C.S Lewis wrote.

    Como shares the personal impact C.S. Lewis' writings made on his mind and soul and how his hope was rekindled because of the vision C.S. Lewis had to see what was awaiting those who trust in Christ.

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    41 min
  • Sacrificial Love: The True Cure for Loneliness
    Dec 27 2024

    The Christian Outlook – December 28, 2024

    Our efforts to be faithful to Christ today may leave us isolated and lonely. Philip De Courcy of “Know the Truth” ministry discusses the spiritual approach to loneliness with Pastor Steve DeWitt, author of “Loneliness: Don't Hate it or Waste it. Redeem it.”

    Greg Seltz and Alex McFarland, a prolific author and the founder of Alex McFarland Ministries, take a look at threats posed from the political agenda of our fast-unfolding sexual revolution and radical LGBTQ agenda, which is an attack on the family.

    John Hall and Kathy Emmons talk with Cornelius Plantinga about his new book: “Gratitude: Why Giving Thanks Is the Key to Our Well-Being.”

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    41 min
  • A Christ-Centered Christmas Special
    Dec 20 2024

    The Christian Outlook — December 21, 2024

    Pastors Ray Pritchard and Dave Watson joined Kevin McCullough to discuss their books on Advent and how to prepare one’s heart for the celebration of Jesus’ birth.

    Steve Estes provides a fresh application of the Proverbs for this Christmas season on the Georgene Rice Show.

    Alistair Begg helps create in us a sense of how much was fulfilled in the birth of the Christ child.

    Albert Mohler explains how many Christians get the Christmas story wrong.

    On the John and Kathy Show, Jerry Bowyer explains the social context of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”

    Mike Gallagher shares how CBS fought almost everything related to the beloved “Charlie Brown Christmas” special when it first aired in 1965.

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    41 min
  • Marriage, Family and the Future
    Dec 13 2024

    The Christian Outlook - December 14, 2024

    Greg Seltz asks J.P. De Gance, who recently penned a piece titled “Make the Family Great Again,” about the collapse of the family and its societal impact.

    Georgene Rice invites Jenna Ellis, Senior Advisor at the American Family Association, to discuss key arguments of the Supreme Court case, United States v. Skrmetti, which challenges Tennessee’s law prohibiting puberty blockers and opposite-sex hormones for minors. Ellis also explores how the roots of the transgender debate tie back to the broader sexual revolution.

    Georgene Rice welcomes Pastor Allen Jackson of World Outreach Church in Tennessee.
    He discusses how our cultural and political crises are ultimately spiritual. He gives examples of ways Christians can be advocates for Jesus during the Christmas season.

    John Hall and Kathy Emmons talk with Kurt Bjorklund, Pastor of Orchard Hill in Pennsylvania, about taking Sabbath breaks from technology during the Christmas season and refocusing on God.

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    41 min