To Believe or Not to Believe
Is truth knowable? How do you choose whom or what to believe? This week, Drs. Vince and Jo Vitale spend time on an important question from an agnostic: "I have read books on both sides of the spectrum...
View ArticleWhen Life is Too Hard
A person dies by suicide about every 12.8 minutes in the US and, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide claims more lives than war, murder, and natural disasters combined....
View ArticleWhy Don't All Paths Lead to Heaven?
As our society becomes increasingly pluralistic, it gets harder to claim that there is just one "right" way to believe. More and more, Christianity is seen as not only naïve but actually hateful for...
View ArticleHow Questions Led a Muslim and a Skeptic to Christ
Vince is joined by RZIM apologist Abdu Murray, a former Muslim whose years-long search for truth ultimately led him to the person of Jesus Christ. This week he shares part of his personal story, and...
View ArticleMany People Suffer. What's the Big Deal with the Cross?
In our day, there is often confusion about the nature of the cross and the necessity of Christ to suffer death upon it. If God is all-powerful, isn't his suffering just a fiction? Is sin really that...
View ArticleIs Faith in God a Crutch?
Is faith in God a crutch? How can I believe in a God I can't see, hear, touch, or smell? If Christians claim God is everywhere, do they believe God is in every person, as well? Apologists and Drs....
View ArticleAsk Away Classic: Are You There, God? Are You Good, God?
"How can you love such a self-centered, glory-craving God?" "Why doesn't God want us to be certain that He's there?" The Bible speaks clearly about God's desire for glory, honor, and praise. Yet many...
View ArticleA Conversation about the American Church with Francis Chan
This week, Vince and Jo are joined by special guest Francis Chan for a wide-ranging conversation answering the question, "What do you think is the next step for the Evangelical church in America?"...
View ArticleA Conversation with Francis Chan, Part 2: Shame
Vince and Jo continue their conversation with special guest Francis Chan, this week answering the question, "Why can't I get rid of shame, even when the shame is brought on by something I can't...
View ArticleWho is Beyond Forgiveness? A Conversation with The Rev. Hassan John
Are there sins that are so awful that God won't extend grace? How can we respond to those in our lives who have had irreparable evil perpetrated against them? Vince and Jo are joined this week by...
View ArticleAccepting a Gift We Don't Deserve
How can we rejoice in Christ's sacrifice when we know we don't deserve it? Even though Christ died for us willingly, how does this appease the Father? This week on Ask Away, Jo and Vince Vitale respond...
View ArticleIs God Limited by Logic?
What is the relationship between God and logic? If God is logical, does that mean He is subservient to the laws of logic? Or are the laws of logic subservient to God and therefore defined – and...
View ArticleHow Do I Start To Talk To Others About Jesus?
Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with others is the greatest privilege given to Christians. We are commanded to do this by Jesus himself in the Great Commission, and we have an intrinsic desire to...
View ArticleHow Can I Serve Like Jesus without Burning Out?
As Christians we are supposed to sacrificially give of ourselves for the benefit of our neighbors without the expectation of a return. But how do we do this in a way that is healthy for us and for...
View ArticleHow Does Prayer Work?
Prayer can be a confusing practice in the life of the Christian. Some mock it, claiming it is nothing more than deluded self-talk. Others have difficulty understanding why we need to ask God for things...
View ArticleIs God Ever OK with Lying?
God's attitude toward lying is clear in Scripture: lying lips are "an abomination" to the Lord (Proverbs 12:22), and Jesus calls the devil "a liar and the father of lies" (John 8:44). But what about...
View ArticleAre Human Beings Rational?
We live at a time where our culture seems to value scientific rationalism on the one hand, but believes truth is relative and prizes individual autonomy—even if irrational—above all else. Which is it?...
View ArticleWhat Kind of God Would Command Abraham to Sacrifice His Son Isaac?
There are few stories in the Bible more confusing than the story of God commanding Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. To many, this story makes it seem like God is an arbitrary—and maybe even...
View ArticleWhat Questions Led You to Faith in God?
The ways in which God pursues people are amazing in their similarities, but also in their uniqueness. Only in hindsight can many see the lengths God went to in order to reach them, and the questions...
View ArticleAre the Lives of the Unborn of Less Importance than the Choice of the Mother?
Does autonomy and self-determination outweigh the life inside the womb? Do all children—both born and unborn—deserve the protections afforded to us as inalienable rights? This week, Jo and Vince answer...
View ArticleAm I Just My Brain?
Are we just advanced primates? Are we machines? Are we souls confined to a body, longing to escape? This week, Vince and Jo are joined by RZIM Itinerant Speaker Sharon Dirckx, whose doctoral research...
View ArticleWill I Be Able to Sin in Heaven?
Christians often say they long for heaven and for the day when the battle with sin will finally be over. But, if we are no longer able to sin in heaven, does that also mean we will no longer have free...
View ArticleHow Can Christians Be Depressed?
Depression has a long history of being misunderstood, both by the larger culture and, unfortunately, by the church. For many of us, shame and stigma can cause us to keep our struggles with mental...
View ArticlePolitics: Why Can't We All Just Get Along?
We live in a society of constant political consciousness, where political affiliation and party commitments have even risen to the level of religious zealotry. How can Christians thoughtfully and...
View ArticleAre Father God and Father Christmas Fundamentally Alike?
Is God making a list and checking it twice? Is there a difference between the gifts of Santa and the gift of Jesus? Vince and Jo sit down for a special Christmas episode of Ask Away where they discuss...
View ArticleShould We Dress (and Live) Modestly?
In modern society, the term "modesty" is often held in contempt as an outdated holdover from a bygone repressive era. Some people grew up in churches where the messages they heard concerning modesty...
View ArticleIf God Already Knows, Why Pray?
The Bible teaches that God is all-powerful and sovereign over his creation. But the Bible also teaches that prayer is commanded by God and is a tangible way by which we can affect ourselves and...
View ArticleIs God a Bad Parent?
There has been an interesting transition over the last several decades whereby many people seem to reject God not because they don't believe He exists, but rather because they believe that He is cruel...
View ArticleIf God Makes Us "Very Good," Why Are There Birth Defects?
The idea that we are "perfect just the way we are" is difficult to square, both from a biblical perspective and also in light of the lived experience of so many people. How can we talk about...
View ArticleDoes God Only Love Me Because He Has To?
Among the many immeasurable attributes of God, Christians speak of God as being "all-loving." Yet oftentimes this raises a fear within us: Does God actually want to love us, or is He just forced to by...
View ArticleWas Jesus Racist? Unpacking Matthew 15
Understanding Scripture and its teachings can often be confusing, and even unsettling. Even when we try to interpret certain stories or letters charitably, we can frequently find ourselves bewildered....
View ArticleWhere Does Environmental Care Fit into the Christian Faith?
Environmentalism and environmental justice are at the forefront of many of our cultural conversations today. Christians are commanded by God to steward the Earth, but faith communities are frequently...
View ArticleWhy Would God Allow Diseases and Other Natural Evils?
With the world in the midst of a global pandemic that has already claimed more than 150,000 lives, the question of "natural" evil is at the forefront of many people's minds. Why does God allow bad...
View ArticleWhy is God Father Rather than Mother?
One of the popular criticisms of Christianity is that the Bible treats women as "less than" men. The Scriptures, so the argument goes, seem to privilege men and "maleness," asking women to cover their...
View ArticleMemories of Our Mentor and Friend, Ravi Zacharias
This week, Vince, Jo, and Michael, along with the entire RZIM team and so many of you, are grieving the passing of our founder, mentor, and beloved friend, Ravi Zacharias. Join us on this week's...
View ArticleStories from the Road: RZIM's Sanj Kalra Reminisces on His Friendship with...
This week, as we prepare for the memorial service for Ravi Zacharias, Jo and Vince continue to reflect on the life and legacy of RZIM's founder. At the request of many of our listeners, join us to hear...
View ArticleRemembering Ravi with RZIM President Michael Ramsden
This week on the Ask Away podcast, Jo and Vince Vitale share reflections on the life of Ravi Zacharias with RZIM president Michael Ramsden. Join us to hear Michael talk about his first impressions of...
View ArticleWould Jesus Social Distance?
After several months of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all undoubtedly feeling the effects of social distancing and the profound impact it has had on our relationships. While social distancing is a...
View ArticleGod and Gaming: Is it Wrong to Play Video Games?
In 2020, the global video game industry is predicted to generate over $150 billion dollars, more than the movie and the music industry combined! With over two billion gamers in the world today, video...
View ArticleDoes Jesus Have a Savior Complex?
Christians often talk about human salvation not as God's "plan B" but as a rescue operation that God initiated even before the foundation of the world. But if that is the case, then how can we trust...
View ArticleIs Technology Bringing Us Closer Together, or Tearing Us Apart?
COVID-19 has drastically increased the church's use of technology. Is this a good thing? From the invention of the printing press to virtual church, was this really what Jesus had in mind when he...
View ArticleAre Women Too Emotional? Jesus' Response
In John 11:33, it says that Jesus was "deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled" when he saw Mary weeping over the death of her brother, Lazarus, and that even though Jesus knew he would soon...
View ArticleWhen It Comes to Equality, Are All Worldviews Equal?
It's a tragic reality that no matter where you live in the world, so many people—both historically and to the present day—have been treated differently, and often appallingly, simply on account of the...
View ArticleWas Jesus Just a Good Man?
Was Jesus just a good man, or truly divine? A recent poll indicates that 30 percent of evangelicals see Jesus as a good and wise moral teacher, but not as God Himself. But, what's the difference, and...
View ArticleHow Should We Respond to Objections to Christianity?
Ravi Zacharias often said that "Behind every question is a questioner." What exactly does that mean, and how do we put this encouragement into practice? In this episode of Ask Away, Jo and Vince...
View ArticleHow Important Is Physical Attraction in Dating and Marriage?
What is the proper role of physical attraction in a dating relationship? In this episode of Ask Away, Jo and Vince consider how we can approach dating relationships carefully and wisely. They suggest...
View ArticleDoes Life Have Meaning?
What is the meaning of life? Can we have meaningful lives without God? In this episode of Ask Away that originally aired in the fall of 2018, Drs. Jo and Vince Vitale draw on philosophy and their...
View ArticleAre We Just Our Brains?
What exactly is a human being? Are we primates, machines, souls confined in a body, or something more? In this episode of Ask Away that originally aired last fall, RZIM Itinerant Speaker Sharon Dirckx...
View ArticleDoes Prayer Really Make a Difference?
Does prayer really make a difference if God already knows what is going to happen? In this classic episode of Ask Away, Jo and Vince consider the role of prayer in the life of a Christian. They suggest...
View ArticleHow Could God Allow Miscarriages?
If God values human life so much that He made us in his image, how could He permit the death of so many unborn children? In this week's episode of Ask Away, Jo and Vince look at this question from a...
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