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The Christian Optimist
Pastor Raef Chenery tackles the real world issues and questions you face every day head on from an eschatologically optimistic perspective. Rooted in the Word of God, we’ll look at worldview, apologetics, politics, news, theology, evangelism encounters, and so much more. The aim is to allow God’s Word to inform and guide you through each and every moment.
Podcasting since 2020 • 123 episodes
The Christian Optimist
Latest Episodes
Jaden Ivey Fired from the Chicago Bulls for Christian Beliefs
Last week, Chicago Bulls player Jaden Ivey was released for statements he made on an instagram post about his Christian convictions regarding LGBTQ. In this episode we discuss how we should think about Jaden's situation as Christians, and what ...
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Episode 127
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Five Evidences for the Resurrection
In this episode Pastor Raef reviews a wonderful book by Gary Habermaus and Michael Licona called The Case for the Resurrection, in which they walk through five major lines of evidence, agreed to by Christian and non-Christian scholar alike, tha...
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Episode 126
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Roman Catholic False Beliefs on the Lord's Supper
In this episode Pastor Raef looks at the Roman Catholic teaching of the Lord's Supper and considers why the protestant Reformers so vehemently disagreed with their theology.
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Episode 125
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Austin Carr: The Inerrancy and Clarity of Scripture
In this episode, Pastor Raef and Austin Carr dig into two attributes that Christians believe about God's Word. This is a follow up to a class that is being taught at Park Community Church South Loop, but will be helpful for all Christians wheth...
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Episode 124
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The Iran Conflict - Praying for the Persecuted Church
In this episode Pastor Raef looks at the recent joint efforts by the USA and Israel to end the Islamic Republic of Iran. After briefly discussing a variety of opinions held by folks across the political landscape, we then move to one topic that...
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Episode 123
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