Ask a Christian

About Ask a Christian

Discover biblical answers to life’s toughest questions with the Ask A Christian Podcast. Dive into the Christian faith with near-daily episodes exploring spiritual growth, unpacking theology, and examining faith in culture. From Christian controversies to current events, you’ll get scripture-based insights. This top Christian podcast delivers biblical wisdom and practical guidance for both believers and skeptics seeking truth. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere you find podcasts—your source for biblical insight and Christian living.

Publisher

Ask A Christian Podcast

Category

religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Nov 2022

Latest episode

29 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

572 episodes in the feed.

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   29 Oct 2026

   Is My Nice Atheist Dad in Hell? Does Deathbed Repentance Count? + Halloween Discussion

   Is My Nice Atheist Dad in Hell? Does Deathbed Repentance Count? + Halloween Discussion On this live Q&A episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast, host Nate takes callers and chat questions on some of the most-searched (and most uncomfortable) questions in Christianity. A viewer asks it point-blank: my father was an atheist, but he was the nicest, most honest, friendliest person in the world. Is he in hell? Do nice atheists still go to hell? Nate walks through what the Bible says about good works versus grace, why being a “good person” isn’t the standard, and what Jesus’ death on the cross means for salvation. From there: does deathbed repentance count? Can someone really be saved at the last minute after a lifetime of sin? We dig into deathbed confessions and repentance, why sin hardens the heart, and what the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (the “unforgivable sin”) actually means. And because it’s Halloween (and Reformation Day), we also tackle the question of the season: should Christians celebrate Halloween? Is it pagan Celtic Samhain or a Christian All Hallows’ Eve? Costumes, trick-or-treating, Romans 14 and conscience, and why dressing up as Martin Luther may be the ultimate theological loophole (candy included). Spoiler: the worst part of Halloween, according to Nate, is the cavities. Also in this episode: Pastor Patrick Mahoney arrested for praying outside the Chinese embassy in DC (CBN News story, ACLJ defending him)Martin Luther, the 95 Theses, indulgences, purgatory and confessionDoes God command rape, slavery and genocide? 2 Samuel 12, Pharaoh’s hardened heart and the AmalekitesFree will, suffering and whether prayer worksThe resurrection, the 500 witnesses and the ascensionThe Ten Commandments versus being born again It’s a live show, so expect callers, chat debates and a few detours. You’ve been warned. For more content, visit: https://www.askachristianpodcast.com 00:00 - Intro01:04 - Pastor arrested for praying outside Chinese embassy03:07 - Should Christians celebrate Halloween?06:56 - Martin Luther, Reformation Day & Catholic traditions14:59 - Did God command rape & slavery? (2 Samuel 12)28:50 - Free will, suffering & prayer33:40 - Resurrection, 500 witnesses & the ascension43:21 - The unforgivable sin: blasphemy of the Holy Spirit46:29 - Does deathbed repentance count?51:22 - Why being good isn't good enough58:12 - Ten Commandments vs. being born again1:07:12 - Is my nice atheist dad in hell?1:09:28 - Continued discussion about Halloween: what "celebrate" means (Romans 14)1:17:39 - Continued discussion about Halloween: All Hallows' Eve & Samhain1:29:18 - Continued discussion about Halloween: Nate's official position #AskAChristianPodcast #ShouldChristiansCelebrateHalloween #Halloween #DeathbedRepentance #Christianity #ReformationDay #Salvation #Hell #Atheism #ChristianApologetics #Apologetics #Bible #Jesus #Gospel #MartinLuther

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   28 Oct 2026

   Abolitionists Rising & The Eucharist: Is It Literal? (Ask A Christian)

   In this episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast, host Nate kicks things off by looking at the rapid rise of Abolitionist Rising, a group amassing massive views by taking a strict, no-exceptions stance against abortion. Nate contrasts their "extreme" call for immediate abolition with the often lukewarm approach of traditional pro-life politics, arguing that the harder the culture pushes one way, the harder Christians must push back. But the bulk of the conversation dives deep into a theological debate that splits even the Reformers. When a caller challenges Nate on Sola Scriptura and the nature of the Eucharist, things get interesting. Is communion merely a symbolic memorial, or is there a real, literal presence of Christ? Nate explains why he rejects transubstantiation, argues against Martin Luther's view of the real presence, and defends the symbolic view using 1 Corinthians and the words of Jesus in John 6. It's a respectful but firm look at how we interpret Scripture, the role of church tradition, and why the Lord's Supper matters. For more content, visit: https://www.askachristianpodcast.com Timestamps00:00 - Intro00:45 - The Rise of Abolitionist Rising & Abortion Strategy04:27 - French Riots & Cultural Chaos07:39 - Preterism & Matthew 16:2816:05 - Elisha, the Bears & Skeptic Objections24:02 - What is Gnosticism?36:55 - Trump, the Epstein List & Broken Promises43:52 - Protestantism, Authority & Sola Scriptura53:29 - The Canon, Apocrypha & Church Councils01:11:13 - Liturgy vs. Heart Worship01:13:48 - The Eucharist: Transubstantiation vs. Symbolism01:22:29 - Luther, Calvin & The Real Presence01:24:16 - Is Baptism Required for Salvation?01:32:16 - Why Did Jesus Need to be Baptized?01:32:16 - Did God Use the Toilet? (The Humanity of Christ) Hashtags#AskAChristianPodcast #AbolitionistRising #Eucharist #Communion #Transubstantiation #SolaScriptura #Christianity #Theology #Apologetics #ProLife #Abolitionist #BibleStudy #ReformedTheology #Faith #Jesus

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   27 Oct 2026

   $275K Everett Bible Club Settlement & JW/SDA/Mormonism: Where's the Cult Line?

   The Everett School District just learned an expensive lesson about religious liberty. After forcing LifeWise Academy students to seal their Bibles inside envelopes in their backpacks, requiring weekly permission slips no other club faced, and excluding the program from community events, the Washington school board agreed to pay $275,000 in attorney's fees, undergo religious liberty training, and issue a public apology . A board member had publicly declared he held "animus" toward the Bible club . The courts called it viewpoint discrimination. In this episode of Ask A Christian Podcast, Nate breaks down what actually happened in Everett, why the "sealed Bible" rule was so absurd, and what it means for religious release time programs nationwide. Then the conversation turns to a harder question most Christians avoid: Where exactly is the line between a biblical denomination and a cult? Nate responds to a caller's challenge about Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh-day Adventists, and Mormonism. The issue isn't secondary matters like worship style or spiritual gifts—it's the primary salvation issues. JWs deny the deity of Christ and the Trinity . Mormons believe in three separate gods, not the triune God of Scripture . SDAs add Sabbath-keeping and dietary rules as salvation requirements. Nate explains why Baptists, Methodists, and Pentecostals can disagree on tongues and still share eternity, while groups that redefine the Gospel itself fall into a different category entirely. The episode also covers: Why the "Rebecca was three years old" claim collapses when you actually read Genesis 24 Whether praying to saints makes sense when you already have direct access to the Father through Jesus The Trinity debate: why the word isn't in the Bible but the doctrine is everywhere Psalm 137:9 and why "dashing babies against rocks" is a lament, not a command Ask A Christian Podcast is hosted by Nate, a non-denominational biblical Christian who takes live calls, answers hard questions, and tries to keep the tone serious about Scripture without taking himself too seriously. For more content, visit: https://www.askachristianpodcast.com 00:00 - Intro00:44 - Everett School District Bible Club Settlement ($275K, Sealed Bibles)05:07 - Jewish Caller: How to Start Reading the Bible & Is Yahweh the Father?11:39 - "How Is Jesus God If He's Called the Son of God?" (Trinity Explained)14:26 - Has the Bible Been Tampered With? Translations vs. Versions20:38 - Are Miracle Stories Literal or Just Moral Lessons?26:10 - Why Nate Is Christian (And Not Buddhist, Jewish, or Wiccan)27:57 - Do People Practice Christianity Wrong? Crusades, Prayer Motives33:33 - The Trinity Doctrine: Word Not in Bible, Concept Everywhere38:38 - Rebecca Was NOT Three: Reading Genesis 2445:04 - Why Not Pray to Saints or Icons?47:38 - Caller Challenge: "God Is One, Not Father/Son/Spirit"52:32 - JWs vs. SDAs vs. Denominations: Where's the Cult Line?1:04:11 - Why Praying to Mary Makes No Sense (Wedding at Cana Misused)1:12:14 - Psalm 137:9: Lament, Not Divine Command #AskAChristianPodcast #LifeWiseAcademy #EverettSchoolDistrict #ReligiousLiberty #BibleClub #JehovahsWitnesses #SeventhDayAdventist #Mormonism #ChristianApologetics #CultVsDenomination #Trinity #BibleStudy #Christianity #Faith #Apologetics

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