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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 • 134 episodes
The Christian Optimist
Latest Episodes
The Muslim Dilemma
In this episode, Pastor Raef discusses the Muslim Dilemma, a challenge to Islam that many, both Christians and Muslims, have never heard of before. If you as a Christian learn this Muslim Dilemma well, you can use it in potential conversations ...
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They Told Him to Stop Preaching Jesus. What He Wants Every Christian to Know
What if evangelism isn't nearly as intimidating as you've always thought?Jeremy Chong is a church planter in Chicago who has spent years taking the gospel to people on the streets of the city. Along the way, he's had many run ins with th...
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10 Principles for Engaging Cultural Issues
In this episode Pastor Raef provides ten principles for Christians who are looking to engage on the issues that matter with others. Christians often feel stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to speaking up on the issues of our da...
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