Practical Apologetics: Clear Answers for the Everyday Christian

About Practical Apologetics: Clear Answers for the Everyday Christian

Practical Apologetics is here to provide clear, Biblical answers to common questions about the Christian faith. Each short, practical episode is designed to help everyday Christians understand and defend what they believe and why they believe it. As Christians, we are called to be able to give a respectful response to those who ask us “Why?” we believe what we do, as outlined in 1 Peter 3:15 (ESV): “But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.” https://ko-fi.com/practicalapologetics

Publisher

Kenneth Willis

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Feb 2026

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Episode 31: Is America a Christian Nation?

   Was America founded as a Christian nation, or was Christianity just one of many influences on its founding? In Episode 31 of Practical Apologetics, Kenneth Willis examines the historical evidence behind one of America's most debated questions. From the Declaration of Independence and the original state constitutions to George Washington's Revolutionary War orders, colonial laws, and the founding of America's earliest universities, the historical record reveals just how deeply Christianity influenced the nation's development. We'll also examine the Constitution's prohibition on religious tests, the religious beliefs of prominent founders, and the often-quoted Treaty of Tripoli. The central argument is straightforward: Christianity wasn't just something that existed in America. It helped shape what America became. Even if a nation called America could have existed without Christianity, would it have been the same country? Let's follow the evidence. Historical Sources & Further Reading Declaration of Independence (1776), National Archives: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript (https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript) United States Constitution, Article VI, and First Amendment, National Archives: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript (https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript) Delaware Constitution (1776), Article 22: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/de02.asp (https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/de02.asp) Pennsylvania Constitution (1776), Section 10: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/pa08.asp (https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/pa08.asp) North Carolina Constitution (1776), Article XXXII: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/nc07.asp (https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/nc07.asp) George Washington, General Orders, July 9, 1776: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/washingtons-general-orders (https://www.battlefields.org/learn/primary-sources/washingtons-general-orders) George Washington, Farewell Address (1796), Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/resource/mgw2.024/?sp=243&st=text (https://www.loc.gov/resource/mgw2.024/?sp=243&st=text) John Adams, Letter to the Massachusetts Militia (October 11, 1798): https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/99-02-02-3102 (https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/99-02-02-3102) Massachusetts Body of Liberties (1641), Massachusetts Government Archives: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-body-of-liberties (https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-body-of-liberties) Harvard University, Institutional History: https://www.harvard.edu/about/history/ (https://www.harvard.edu/about/history/) Treaty of Tripoli (1796–1797), English Text: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/bar1796t.asp (https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/bar1796t.asp) Treaty of Tripoli, Hunter Miller's Historical Notes and Translation Analysis: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/bar1796n.asp (https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/bar1796n.asp) Support Practical Apologetics Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/practicalapologetics (https://ko-fi.com/practicalapologetics) Read More on Substack https://practicalapologetics.substack.com/ (https://practicalapologetics.substack.com/)

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Episode 30: Can Christians Be Pro-Choice?

   For the last three episodes, we’ve been building toward one question. In Episode 27, we established that the unborn is biologically human and alive. In Episode 28, we asked whether differences in size, development, environment, dependency, intelligence, usefulness, wantedness, or convenience can justify treating one human being as less valuable than another. In Episode 29, we turned to Scripture and asked where human worth ultimately comes from. Now we bring the whole series together. In Episode 30 of Practical Apologetics, we ask whether the pro-choice position can be consistently reconciled with a Christian worldview. We look at the “personally pro-life, politically pro-choice” position, bodily autonomy, the claim that morality can’t be legislated, rape and incest, and life-threatening pregnancies. We also compare how Baptist, Catholic, and Orthodox traditions approach abortion and look at the broader responsibility Christians have to care for mothers, fathers, children, and families before and after birth. And finally, we ask the question the whole series has been building toward: If the unborn is biologically human and alive, if human worth doesn’t depend on development or wantedness, and if Scripture grounds human value in God, what Christian principle would justify intentionally ending that life? Scripture Used: Genesis 1:26–27 Psalm 139:13–16 Jeremiah 1:5 Job 31:15 Luke 1:41–44 Luke 2:12 Exodus 21:22–25 Proverbs 31:8 Sources: The Case for Life by Scott Klusendorf Abortion: A Rational Look at an Emotional Issue by R. C. Sproul Southern Baptist Convention resolutions on abortion and the sanctity of human life Catechism of the Catholic Church, teaching on abortion Orthodox Church in America, statements on the sanctity of life Support Practical Apologetics: https://ko-fi.com/practicalapologetics (https://ko-fi.com/practicalapologetics) Read more from Practical Apologetics: https://practicalapologetics.substack.com/ (https://practicalapologetics.substack.com/)

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   25 Sept 2026

   Episode 29: What Does the Bible Say About the Unborn?

   In Episodes 27 and 28, we started with science and philosophy. We established that the unborn is biologically human and alive, then asked whether differences in size, development, environment, dependency, intelligence, or wantedness can justify treating one human being as less valuable than another. Now we turn directly to Scripture. In Episode 29 of Practical Apologetics, we ask what the Bible actually says about human life in the womb. We begin in Genesis with the image of God and the foundation of human dignity. Then we look at Psalm 139, Jeremiah 1, Job 31, and Luke 1 to see how Scripture speaks about human beings before birth. We also examine Exodus 21:22–25, one of the passages most often raised against the Christian pro-life position, and look at why Christians disagree over how that text should be understood. And because abortion isn’t just an abstract issue, we also talk about grace, repentance, and forgiveness for those who have participated in abortion. The question underneath all of it is simple: If human worth doesn’t come from development, intelligence, independence, usefulness, or wantedness, where does it come from? Sources: The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Abortion: A Rational Look at an Emotional Issue by R. C. Sproul The Case for Life by Scott Klusendorf Scripture Used: Genesis 1:26–27 Psalm 139:13–16 Jeremiah 1:5 Job 31:15 Luke 1:41–44 Luke 2:12 Exodus 21:22–25 Support Practical Apologetics: https://ko-fi.com/practicalapologetics (https://ko-fi.com/practicalapologetics) Read more from Practical Apologetics: https://practicalapologetics.substack.com/ (https://practicalapologetics.substack.com/)

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