In Defense with Dr. RG Willert
Creating an appeal and defense for the Christian faith. A platform to discuss the coherence of the Christian worldview and answer important questions of our day. Hosted by Dr. Ryan Willert.
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Ryan Willert received his D.Min. in Theology and Apologetics from Liberty University (Virginia). He has also received a bachelor's degree in finance from Canisius College and a master's in theological studies from Liberty University (Virginia). His major research topics include Gen Z studies, the Kalam cosmological argument, God’s knowledge in relation to divine sovereignty and human freedom, human sexuality, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He conducts lectures on university and church campuses and speaks at ministry retreats.
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Episodes
15 episodes
Listener Questions Part II | Checking In
On the final part of our Checking In series, Dr Willert will answer some listener questions about the history of the Bible, circular reasoning, and Divine Determinism.In Defense is produced by River Radio Ministries:
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:00:28
Listener Questions Part II | Checking In
We still have quite a few listener questions from our Kalam series, so today we'll be going through a few more. We'll be discussing what makes the Kalam effective, why it infers attributes of God, and the philosophical implications of infinity ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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50:42
Listener Questions Part I | Checking In
In today's episode we're revisiting some of our earlier episodes regarding the Kalam Cosmological argument to answer some questions from our listeners, including exploring other theories that suggest God's existence, how certain arguments actua...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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59:14
Matthew 17:20 & 7:1-2 | "What Was That?"
What does faith the size of a mustard seed really mean? Is it possible to even attain that much faith? How do we judge rightly? In our final episode in our current series, Dr. Willert will attempt to break down the common misconceptions in thes...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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29:43
Habakkuk 1:5, Psalm 105:15, Phil. 4:13 | "What Was That?"
Did Habakkuk really predict the success of the future church? How are we supposed to fact check our pastors? And can you really do ALL things through Christ? These are tough questions, so let's answer them together.In Defense i...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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24:23
1 Timothy 6:10, Proverbs 22:6, and Jeremiah 29:11 | "What Was That?"
Is money the root of all evil? Can a child lose their faith? Does God know the plans he has for us? Today's episode will attempt to answer these questions and more as we move into episode two of our series: "What Was That?", by context...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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28:06
Contextualizing Romans 8:28 | "What Was That?"
This week, we're starting a new series we're calling "What Was That?" in an attempt to contextualize and explain some commonly misquoted and misused bible verses. Over the course of the next four episodes, we will be taking a closer look at som...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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31:21
Objections, Rebuttals, and Conclusions | The Kalam Cosmological Argument Part VI
In the last episode of our series on The Kalam Cosmological Argument, Ryan answers 4 of the most common objections or comments he often receives when discussing the Kalam with others. After explaining the objection or comment, Ryan then tries t...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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15:19
The Nature of The Universe | The Kalam Cosmological Argument Part V
Today we discuss the first cause of the universe. If the Kalam argument is true, is it about to tell us anything about the nature of the first cause of the universe? We will find that it does! We then discuss specific attributes that would pert...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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13:30
An Actual Infinity | The Kalam Cosmological Argument Part IV
In today’s episode, we briefly dive into premise two of the argument and we look at both the philosophical considerations and scientific considerations to think that this premise is true. It will go over Dr. Craig’s work on the belief of an act...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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20:20
Explaining Premise One | The Kalam Cosmological Argument Part III
In today’s episode, we dive into the first premise of the Kalam: Everything that begins to exist has a cause of its existence. Typically, this premise is assumed true and accepted, but you will find two major reasons why one should believe it t...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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14:05
What Makes A Good Argument? | The Kalam Cosmological Argument Part II
In today’s episode we will briefly look at two kinds of argumentation and reasoning found within the Kalam and discuss what makes a good argument. We will discuss and give examples of inductive vs. deductive argumentation and reasoning, as well...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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12:17
An Introduction | The Kalam Cosmological Argument Part I
Today we are kicking it all off with a series on Ryan’s favorite argument for God’s existence: The Kalam Cosmological argument. Episode 1 of this series will briefly examine the rich history of thought pertaining to this argument. From John Phi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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