Ask A Christian

Discover Biblical answers to life’s toughest questions with Ask a Christian Podcast. Dive into Christian faith with near-daily episodes exploring spiritual growth, theology unpacked, and faith in culture. From Christian controversies to politics and faith, get scripture-based insights on current events and more. Hosted by Nate Cunningham, this top Christian podcast delivers podcast recaps and practical wisdom for believers seeking truth. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere—your source for Biblical guidance and Christian living.

Ask A Christian is a religion podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 214 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #391

  Is LGBTQ a Cult? What’s Wrong with Praying to Saints & Icons + Why Do I Believe in God?

  Aug 18, 20261h 51m

  Is LGBTQ a cult? That question set the internet on fire during this Tik Tok Tuesday episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast, and host Nate doesn't back down — pulling actual peer-reviewed cult criteria (Lifton and Singer) and running down the list live, point by point, against a self-identified member of the "rainbow" who insists there's no leader, so it can't possibly qualify. But that's far from the only thing on the table. Nate opens with a rapid-fire defense of substitutionary atonement and the wrath of God (following up on a marathon debate from the day before), then fields a string of listener questions on whether Christians are grafted into Israel, whether the modern political state of Israel still holds biblical significance, and why Christians shouldn't pray to saints or venerate icons — no matter how good the basketball-team analogy sounds. Later, an atheist and an agnostic both come up to challenge the panel on the existence of God, cosmology, and the reliability of the Bible versus the Quran, leading to one of the more in-depth apologetics exchanges the show has had in a while. Deconstruction gets called out as "for petulant children" (again), and yes, the LGBTQ cult conversation gets a full second round before the episode wraps. Buckle up — it's a long one, and it does not slow down. For more content, visit: https://www.askachristianpodcast.com Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Substitutionary Atonement & the Wrath of God 06:45 - Are Christians Grafted Into Israel? (Old vs. New Covenant) 12:12 - Does the Land of Israel Belong to the Jews? 18:30 - Are Christians Under the Law of Moses? 20:15 - Should Christians Support the Modern State of Israel? 22:42 - Why We Shouldn't Pray to Saints 28:50 - Original Sin & Paul's Rebuke of Peter in Galatians 34:57 - Is Deconstruction Just for "Petulant Children"? 38:24 - Are Icons a Form of Idolatry? 47:41 - Is LGBTQ a Cult? 1:02:14 - The 5 Signs You're In a Cult 1:13:14 - Debating an Atheist: Does God Exist? 1:30:14 - Jesus vs. Allah: Comparing the Bible and the Quran 1:36:26 - Continued Discussion: Is LGBTQ a Cult? Hashtags (15) #AskAChristianPodcast #IsLGBTQACult #LGBTQ #Christianity #Bible #ChristianApologetics #Apologetics #Atheism #DoesGodExist #PrayingToSaints #Icons #OldCovenant #Deconstruction #Israel #Faith

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  Episode #390

  PSA vs Christus Victor & Who Did Jesus Preach To in 1 Peter 3? (Spirits in Prison)

  Aug 17, 20261h 49m

  In this episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast, Nate and the panel dig into two of the thorniest debates in Christian theology: penal substitutionary atonement (PSA) vs. Christus Victor, and the identity of the "spirits in prison" in 1 Peter 3:19. It starts with a real-world flashpoint — a wave of anti-Calvinist TikTok and Clubhouse Christians branding PSA as heretical. The panel unpacks what's actually at stake: is the problem the "penal" (legal, punishment-based) framing, or substitutionary atonement itself? They walk through Old Testament sacrifice, the meaning of "atonement" as reunification rather than restitution, whether God's wrath and the "wages of sin" require a punishment-based framework, and how Christus Victor's picture of Christ's triumph over sin, death, and hell fits (or doesn't fit) alongside PSA. Expect real disagreement, some Old Testament deep-dives on purity rituals, and a debate over whether the old covenant closed at the cross or the resurrection. From there, the conversation shifts to 1 Peter 3:18-20 — the famously difficult passage where Jesus "preached to the spirits in prison." Who are these spirits? Human souls from Noah's day? Fallen angels chained in Tartarus (2 Peter 2:4, Jude 6)? Old Testament saints released from Sheol? The panel walks through the major interpretive options — including the Calvin/Reformers' view that Christ preached through Noah — and wrestles with 1 Peter 4:6 and whether any of this implies a "second chance" for salvation after death. If you've ever wondered what "PSA" even means, whether Christus Victor and penal substitution can coexist, or who Jesus was actually talking to between his death and resurrection, this episode is for you. For more content, visit: https://www.askachristianpodcast.com Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 5:12 - PSA (penal substitutionary atonement) debate introduced 8:34 - Steph: Christus Victor vs PSA 9:48 - Is substitutionary atonement required to be a Christian? 10:36 - The critique of the "penal" in PSA 17:57 - Atonement as reunification, not punishment 22:04 - Does the Old Testament show God's wrath satisfied by sacrifice? 1:01:07 - The real divide: PSA vs. a purification-based view 1:07:42 - Transition: Jesus preaches to those in Sheol 1:09:04 - What was Jesus actually preaching after death? 1:24:04 - 1 Peter 3:19 vs 2 Peter 2:4: who are the "spirits in prison"? 1:26:28 - Reading 1 Peter 3:19 in context 1:36:32 - Scholarly consensus on the Greek word for "preached" 1:37:11 - 1 Peter 4:6 and the "second chance" question 1:39:36 - Calvin's view: Christ preached through Noah 1:40:24 - The fallen angels / Genesis 6 Watchers interpretation Hashtags (15) #AskAChristianPodcast #ChristianApologetics #Atonement #PenalSubstitution #ChristusVictor #1Peter3 #SpiritsInPrison #Theology #Christianity #Bible #BibleStudy #ReformedTheology #Soteriology #WhatIsTheGospel #DoctrineOfHell

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  Episode #389

  "Why Call Me Lord?" + Can Calvinists Be Christian? (Friday Shenanigans & TikTok Atheism)

  Aug 14, 20261h 25m

  It’s Friday at the Ask A Christian Podcast with host Nate, so let your hair down and join us for a wild mix of caller questions, culture reviews, and deep-dive theology! In this episode, we tackle a probing caller question: What did Jesus actually mean when He asked, "Why do you call me Lord, and do not do what I say?" We discuss the stark difference between verbal profession and authentic obedience. Then, the team plays a game straight out of an internet meme: "Does White Privilege Exist or Is It Racist?"—with everyone jumping in for some Friday fun and hot takes. Later in the show, we dive into current culture and church news: UMC Ideological Drift: How the United Methodist Church has completely lost the plot with their pride pins, stickers, and theological compromise. TikTok Atheism Response: We critique and respond to the absolute lowest tier of internet atheism TikTok has to offer, breaking down bottom-of-the-barrel arguments with biblical clarity and a healthy dose of satire. Finally, we address a controversial debate currently raging online: Can Calvinists be Christian? Responding to rabid anti-Calvinists claiming that Calvinists are in a cult and incapable of salvation, we return to the core of the Gospel. While secondary issues like free will, election, and predestination are heavily debated, being wrong on a secondary doctrine does not put someone's eternal soul in jeopardy. Jesus made it clear that salvation requires being born again. As Apostle Paul writes in Romans 10:9–10: "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved." God knows the hearts of all people, and a tree is ultimately known by its fruit. For more content, visit: https://www.askachristianpodcast.com ️ Hashtags #AskAChristianPodcast #Christianity #BibleStudy #Theology #Jesus #Gospel #Calvinism #Apologetics #TikTokAtheism #ChristianPodcast #Faith #BiblicalTruth #Methodist #Romans109 #ChristianLiving

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  Episode #388

  It’s Not Anti-Woman—It’s Anti-Murder - Orthobros & How We Have the Canon + IFB Dress Codes

  Aug 13, 20261h 29m

  In this episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast, grumpy host Nate is already over Florida bugs, school drop-off chaos, and Ace Hardware small talk before diving into the real stuff. Continued discussion on the Massachusetts law that effectively opens the door to abortion up to birth (physician judgment after 24 weeks) leads to a blunt take: this isn’t “anti-woman” or “anti-healthcare”—it’s anti-murder. Life begins at conception (or at the very least a heartbeat), late-term procedures are still a delivery with needless suffering, and calling it anything else doesn’t change the reality. Michael pushes back from a non-religious, “healthcare is a right / I don’t have a uterus” angle, while Nate and the crew hold the line that murder doesn’t get a special exception just because the victim is inside someone. Along the way Nate vents about an Orthobro TikTok debate that went sideways—apostolic succession, tradition battles, and how the Holy Spirit (not guys in robes or councils) is why we have a reliable New Testament canon that every major Christian tradition already agrees on for the gospel. Later the conversation turns to Independent Fundamental Baptist / Way of Life literature standards: strict modesty rules, no pants for women, KJV-only vibes, separation from culture, and whether those lines are biblical or just extra. Plus the usual first-world suffering, meme scrolling, and reminders that the gospel is still the only real hope. For more content, visit: https://www.askachristianpodcast.com Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 03:10 - Orthobros, canon, tradition & apostolic succession 09:25 - School drop-off, Florida bugs & weed-killer saga 18:05 - Massachusetts late-term law & continued abortion discussion 22:35 - Is it anti-woman or anti-murder? 27:30 - Why late-term abortion makes no medical sense 32:30 - Michael’s fine line: personal pro-life, public non-imposition 50:00 - Way of Life / IFB dress codes, modesty & separation 56:00 - Pants, tightness, tattoos & “Dressing for the Lord” 1:03:20 - Flooding updates & more IFB reflections 1:06:40 - Memes, satire & wrapping up Hashtags #AskAChristianPodcast #Christianity #Bible #Faith #Jesus #Apologetics #Gospel #Abortion #ProLife #Abolition #Orthodox #EasternOrthodox #IFB #Modesty #ChristianLife

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  Episode #387

  Abortion Up to Birth Is Now Legal in MA & Scientists Are Growing Human Brains to Power AI

  Aug 12, 20261h 10m

  Massachusetts just made headlines by legalizing abortion up to birth—and Nate breaks down Governor Healey's new law, why it goes further than most people realize, and where both the pro-life and pro-choice camps fall short of an honest, consistent ethic. From there the show takes a hard left turn into human brain organoids: scientists really are growing lab-cultured human brain tissue and wiring it into biocomputers to replace power-hungry silicon chips. Is this the next leap for AI, or something closer to a horror movie premise? Michael, Mark, and the panel dig into what organoids are actually used for, what makes something a "cyborg," and whether a synthetic brain could ever be more than a very convincing counterfeit of consciousness. The conversation then turns philosophical: can a secular "reduce harm and suffering" framework actually answer hard ethical questions, or does it eventually run into a wall that only Scripture can address? The panel stress-tests that question against abortion, ectopic pregnancies, and the hypocritic—er, Hippocratic—oath. The episode wraps with a disturbing story out of Cincinnati involving the murder of a 7-year-old boy, a sobering reminder of why these conversations matter. This is Ask A Christian Podcast, where Nate and the panel dive into apologetics, culture, and the hard questions—biblical and otherwise—that everyone's afraid to ask out loud. Resources & Links Governor Healey Signs Legislation Strengthening Abortion Protections in Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-signs-legislation-strengthening-abortion-protections-in-massachusetts Final Spark biocomputing overview: https://finalspark.com/ Final Spark - Biocomputing: The Next Evolutionary Leap: https://finalspark.com/biocomputing-the-next-evolutionary-leap/ Cortical Labs - actual intelligence beyond silicon: https://corticallabs.com/ Viral abortion clinic doctor confrontation video: https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/e76orr/craziness_ensues_when_an_abortion_doctor_comes/ "Trans" Gang Murders 7-Year-Old Boy in Ohio: https://resistthemainstream.com/red-state-murder-horror/ For more content, visit: https://www.askachristianpodcast.com Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 0:36 - Massachusetts Passes Extreme Late-Term Abortion Law 7:18 - Where Pro-Life and Pro-Choice Both Fall Short 9:32 - Do We Only Use 10% of Our Brain? (Myth Debunked) 11:28 - "AI Is Dead, Organoids Are Here": Growing Brains for Computing 14:26 - What Scientists Actually Use Organoids For 20:18 - Final Spark's Pitch for Biocomputing 26:02 - What Actually Makes Someone a Cyborg? 29:00 - Where Christian Ethics Draws the Line 32:15 - Could You Buy a Human Brain Computer? 36:30 - AI "Resurrections" of Deceased Loved Ones (Lookalike.com) 39:22 - Secular Harm Reduction vs. Biblical Ethics 41:47 - Does "Reduce Harm and Suffering" Justify Abortion? 50:22 - Ectopic Pregnancies and the Triage Argument 1:01:52 - "Trans Gang" Murder of a 7-Year-Old Boy in Ohio Hashtags (15) #AskAChristianPodcast #AbortionUpToBirth #Massachusetts #ProLife #Christianity #Bible #Apologetics #Organoids #Biocomputing #AI #ChristianEthics #Atheism #Faith #Ethics #Abortion

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