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Praying to Saints: Defending the Protestant View

Gavin Ortlund defends the Protestant view that Christians should pray to God alone, examining the biblical, theological, Jewish, and historical evidence surrounding the p

Why God Gave You Spiritual Gifts

Gavin Ortlund explores what the Bible teaches about spiritual gifts and how they help build up the church in unity, maturity, and gospel-centered love.Truth Unites (https

Should Christians Pray to Saints?

Gavin Ortlund examines the Protestant case for praying to God alone, responding to biblical, historical, and practical arguments for asking the saints in heaven for their

Christian Apologetics Is Changing

Gavin Ortlund explores five major trends reshaping Christian apologetics today and considers how Christians can respond faithfully and effectively in a rapidly changing c

Did John Calvin Burn Michael Servetus?

Gavin Ortlund examines John Calvin’s role in the execution of Michael Servetus and considers what this dark episode in church history can teach us about religious coercio

The 10 Worst Arguments Against Protestantism (And the 3 Best)

Gavin Ortlund examines the ten worst arguments against Protestantism and highlights three of the strongest challenges Protestants should take seriously, including the can

How is Jesus God AND Man? Lutheran vs. Reformed Views of Chalcedon

Gavin Ortlund compares Lutheran and Reformed views of Chalcedonian Christology, examining how each tradition understands the relationship between Christ’s divine and huma

Is Song of Songs About Sex—or God?

Gavin Ortlund explores whether the Song of Songs is about human sexuality, God's love, or both, showing how this often-misunderstood biblical book points to the beauty of

Can Evangelicalism Be Repaired? 5 Pathways Forward

Gavin Ortlund asks whether evangelicalism can be repaired and presents five pathways for moving forward, including a renewed focus on the gospel, deeper Christian worship

Bart Ehrman Agrees With Wes Huff on the Isaiah Scroll?

Gavin Ortlund discusses Bart Ehrman’s agreement with Wes Huff on the remarkable stability of the textual transmission of the book of Isaiah, and argues for a more fair an

The Foundation of Christian Theology: Divine Aseity

Gavin Ortlund explores the doctrine of divine aseity, God's self-existence and absolute independence, showing why it is foundational to the Christian understanding of God

Did Protestantism Cause Secularization?

Gavin Ortlund examines the claim that Protestantism caused modern secularism, offering five historical reasons to question that narrative while highlighting ways the Refo

What Church Was ACTUALLY Like In 150 A.D.

Gavin Ortlund explains what a church service in the year 150 A.D. was like.Special thanks to Ryan Roark for the animation. Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists t

Was Jesus a False Prophet?

Gavin Ortlund examines the claim that Jesus was a false prophet and argues that a closer look at his predictions actually strengthens the case for Christianity.Truth Unit

Young Earth vs Old: A Better Way? (With Dr. Marcus Ross)

Gavin Ortlund and Dr. Marcus Ross discuss differing interpretations of the Genesis 1, the age of the earth, the historicity of Adam and Eve, and how to have healthy conve

Where Is the True Church? (Fr. Stephen De Young & Gavin Ortlund)

Gavin Ortlund and Fr. Stephen De Young discuss Eastern Orthodox exclusivity, the boundaries of the church, and what it means to be a Christian.Truth Unites (https://truth

Is Stoning Children Really Commanded in the Bible?

Gavin Ortlund examines one of the Bible’s most difficult passages, Deuteronomy 21’s law concerning a rebellious son, and explores its historical context, purpose, and wha

Salvation Outside Orthodoxy? Jonathan Pageau and Gavin Ortlund Dialogue

Gavin Ortlund and Jonathan Pageau discuss the nature Orthodox exclusivity, the synod of Jerusalem, and the definition of salvation. Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org)

Did the Bible Warn Us About AI? (with John Lennox)

Gavin Ortlund and John Lennox discuss AI, transhumanism, loneliness and the book of Revelation.Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance t

A Protestant and a Dominican Friar Explore Disagreements and Agreements

Gavin Ortlund and Fr. Gregory Pine discuss sins of speech, social media, protestant-catholic differences, and apologetics in the modern age.Fr. Gregory Pine's new book: T