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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 • 105 episodes
The Christian Optimist
Latest Episodes
News Rundown: Andy Stanley, Modern Men, John Piper
In this episode Pastor Raef examines a few stories that have made their way into the news cycle. Andy Stanley, from North Point Community Church put out a video for his Church on how to engage transgender youth. New statistics reveal young men ...
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105: The Persecuted Church - Interview with Andy Coleman
In this episode Pastor Raef interviews Andy Coleman, author of the soon to be released book 'The Days of Darkness'. Andy's ministry focuses primarily on the persecuted church around the globe. Using his experience in some of the most persecuted...
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Episode 105
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Episode 104: St. Patrick's Day Special
A short episode where Pastor Raef looks at the historical missionary Patrick, who is celebrated every year in St. Patrick's Day.
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Episode 104
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Christ and Culture
In this episode Pastor Raef looks back at Richard Niebuhr's classic work Christ and Culture. And we think practically about...
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Episode 103
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News Rundown: IVF, Wheaton College, & Gen Z Men
In this episode, Pastor Raef goes through three separate articles from this week's news and evaluates them from a Christian worldview. First, we examine President Trump's Executive Order making IVF Treatment more accessible to American families...
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Episode 102
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