Episodes

Is transubstantiation true? During holy communion, do the bread and the wine actually become the body and blood of the Lord Jesus? Is the Mass an authentic and correct method of conducting a New Testament worship service? Are...

Does Purgatory exist? Is it intended for punishment or purification? What are indulgences and can they deliver those who are trapped in this supposed intermediate spiritual state? Former Catholic, Mike Shreve, shares answers ...

Do Catholics receive the Holy Spirit at Confirmation? Why are they given a new name during that ceremony? What are the seven gifts of the Spirit in Catholic doctrine? How and why do they differ from the nine gifts of the Holy...

The veneration of Mary, the mother of Jesus, is a major pillar of Catholicism. Three beliefs will be examined: Mary’s Immaculate Conception, her Perpetual Virginity, and her Assumption into heaven. Mike Shreve was a fervent C...

Why do Catholics pray the rosary and petition saints in heaven to pray in their behalf? Is it effective to utter the same prayers over and over again? Can departed saints respond to the millions who venerate them and hope for...

Confession, Absolution and Penance: are these necessary steps in receiving forgiveness for sins? Is it essential to go through a priest or can all believers approach God themselves? Your host, Mike Shreve, a former Catholic—r...

Is the priesthood a biblical institution? Was ecclesiastical clothing worn in the early church? Is it biblically required that nuns and priests be celibate? Learn what the Bible has to say about these traditions from a former...

Are there beliefs in Catholicism that are not biblical? Is the Roman Catholic Church the only true church? Is the pope infallible? Is infant baptism correct? Learn what the Word of God has to say about these traditions from a...

Hinduism teaches all human beings have a “higher self” already one with God. We just need awareness of this “true self” (similar to “the Buddha Nature” in Buddhism, and the “Christ principle” in New Thought). Christians belie...

Has God revealed Himself in natural ways to all humanity - from the very beginning? Consider how the Creator “witnesses” His reality and His character, even to those who have never heard the Gospel and the added, invisible, s...

Four views of our spiritual journey dominate world religions: resurrection, reincarnation, the evolution of the soul on higher planes, or cessation of personal existence. All four cannot be true. On this episode, resurrection...

Does the Bible teach karma - the idea that “what you sow is what you reap” (based on Galatians 6:7)? Or does that verse mean something quite different? As we pursue Reasons #5-15, we will discover the doctrines of karma and r...

Is reincarnation the glorious ascent of the soul or a dark, demonic deception that diverts the mind from the importance of just one life? A recent pole claims 1/3 of U.S. adults embrace this idea. On this episode Mike Shreve ...

Is the phrase “Christian Yoga” an oxymoron? Can Christians practice yoga without compromising their faith? What spiritual influence is behind this popular megatrend? The word “yoga” means yoke, so what are people being “yoked...

Yoga and Hinduism can’t be separated. The word “yoga” means yoke. It implies being yoked, not with the “true God,” but a false deity named Brahman, described as an impersonal cosmic force. Learn the first three of seven reaso...

The Lord’s Prayer explodes with apologetic revelation. Each line can be used to show the biblical perspective compared to other worldviews. This is the second part in a two-part series. You will see the Lord’s Prayer in a who...

The Lord’s Prayer reveals the biblical worldview contrasted to other faiths. In just over 60 words it unveils the nature of God, the nature of the universe, and the nature of true salvation. Individual words and phrases uniqu...

When Jesus said, “You are gods!” what did He mean? (See John 10:34-38.) Many New Agers believe this statement reveals the divinity of all human beings. Some Christians boldly claim a ‘god-like’ status even now based on these ...

What does the yin yang symbol really represent? Just the contrast of male and female? Or does the mystery go much deeper? Many display this symbol, yet do not understand its full meaning or its origin: the ancient Chinese rel...

Is there only one God? The answer is both yes and no, depending on how the question is interpreted. The answer can establish the uniqueness of Jesus or open the door to pluralism. Find out if the right answer is exclusive or ...

New Age spirituality is preparing the world for the Antichrist. There are three pillars that will uphold his global rule. The first is political: the New World Order. The second is financial: the world banking institution. Th...

The New Age Movement is a very fluid, syncretistic form of spirituality. Based on astrology, it proposes that we are on the cusp of entering the Age of Aquarius, a time of enlightenment on earth. Examine 7 of the 15 primary b...

Before his conversion, Mike Shreve ran a yoga ashram, taught yoga at four colleges, and was deeply involved in new age spirituality. On this episode, he shares the miraculous events that led him to Jesus and the dramatic shif...

Every religion’s name reveals an important insight about that belief system: either its origin or a primary concept its followers embrace. Surprisingly, these names often speak of longings common to all who seek the truth. Wh...