Cutting through the noise to find the truth about life, faith, and God.

Chuck Rathert and Aaron Mueller discuss issues and questions that are on the minds of people who are wrestling with the problems of existence and meaning, and explore how Christianity can answer these questions in a way that satisfies the longing of the human heart.

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Judgment Day

The Bible teaches that at the end of this current age, when Jesus returns, God will finally and eternally judge all people. But what is the basis of that judgement? What does that judgment have to do with our lives now? And how can I know how I will be judged? Chuck and Aaron talk about the final day of judgment on this episode of Craving Answers, Craving God.

Episode 145    |    37 minutes

Praying as Conversation (Ep37)

Praying as Conversation (Ep37)

Many people who believe in God and pray to him sometimes feel like their prayers are unheard. But the Bible says that prayer is just our part of a conversation with God, a conversation in which he promises to also communicate with us.

Denominations (Ep36)

Denominations (Ep36)

Christianity claims to be the one true religion, but if so, why do Christians disagree with each other so much? Why are there so many Christian denominations? In this episode Chuck and Aaron talk about why there are so many denominations and what can be done to bring about Christianity unity.

Evangelism (Ep35)

Evangelism (Ep35)

Evangelism is difficult – and not just difficult, but offensive. How can Christians live and speak about their faith in Jesus in ways that attract non-Christians? Chuck and Aaron talk about how Christians can love and serve others in ways that make the gospel life and presentation clear.

Saint and Sinner (Ep34)

Saint and Sinner (Ep34)

One of the main differences between Christianity and all other religions and worldviews is its realism and hope – Christianity recognizes the brokenness of sinful humans, but offers those same humans hope for being good in God’s eyes by their being connected to Jesus, and thus becoming at the same time sinners and saints.

Why Being Good Isn’t Enough (Ep33)

Why Being Good Isn’t Enough (Ep33)

The Bible insists that being a good person and doing good things isn’t enough to justify our existence. Instead, the only way we can “be right” is to allow God to say that we’re “right,” and the way he does this is by connecting us to his son, Jesus.

Worship (Ep32)

Worship (Ep32)

Everyone worships. All of us give something or someone ultimate value. And this position determines our actions and controls our emotions and decisions, so it’s extremely important to worship that which is truly worthy. And Christianity insists that the only thing truly worthy of worship is Jesus.

Is Christianity Inclusive or Exclusive? (Ep31)

Is Christianity Inclusive or Exclusive? (Ep31)

Unlike every other religion and philosophy in the world, Christianity is both inclusive – it welcomes everyone regardless of who they are or what they’ve done – and exclusive – it insists that the one way into this universal family is through Jesus of Nazareth.

Is God in Charge? (Ep30)

Is God in Charge? (Ep30)

The Christian Bible teaches that God created and runs everything. But if this is so, why do things seem out of control sometimes? Does he really rule over all things? The Bible teaches that God’s control is much too big to fit inside our heads – so big it’s able to include apparent chaos.

Why Did Jesus Have to Die? (Ep29)

Why Did Jesus Have to Die? (Ep29)

The death of God’s son is sometimes seen by unbelievers as barbaric and backwards, but the death of God himself to rescue the world is the heart of the Christian gospel and ultimately the only hope for this deeply broken world.