Josh McDowell Ministry Messages

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	Name	Description	Released	Price
1	"Just1ClickAway" - AACC Seminar	Join Josh in a recent talk to the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) as he talks about protecting our young people from the insidious intruders of intrusive immorality. We're fighting for the hearts and minds of our young people -- all "Just 1 Click Away" -- but it has to be done now.	11/17/11	Free	View In iTunes
2	Models For Our Children	Mom & Dad are the first models for our children and our model to our children will override anything that's in the world. Find positive and negative examples in the news to discuss.	6/30/11	Free	View In iTunes
3	How well do you know your child?	How well do you know your child? What is your child's #1 friend? Favorite color? Favorite class? What's an issue they need to resolve? What game do they like to play? Do you REALLY know your child? The more you know your child, the greater impact you will have in their life. Why is this important? Because a child will project the image of their earthly father upon our Heavenly Father.	6/30/11	Free	View In iTunes
4	God's Testimony: A Loving Family	One of the greatest impacts on this world is a loving family -- what a great testimony for God! Work together as a family to see how you can impact the world around you. The more aware we are of our kids, the more we are able to see if they're developing healthy values and relationships, and how we can help them improve. Parenting is exciting but it requires a lot of effort!	6/30/11	Free	View In iTunes
5	To Think and To Perceive	To impact our kids' lives, we have to create opportunities for our children to think and perceive things. Learn from your kids in a fun way. Take time to be with them and you'll never regret -- your life will impact them for Jesus Christ.	6/30/11	Free	View In iTunes
6	Father's Love	Father's Love: The greatest security of a child today is knowing their father loves their mother. Train your children to have a happy marriage set by your example. See if Josh's examples help spark some ideas of your own!	6/30/11	Free	View In iTunes
7	Building Memories Creatively	Creative Examples: Be creative with your time with your kids! Josh shares two more examples of building memories with your children. Teach them, be the source of their knowledge and be their hero!	6/30/11	Free	View In iTunes
8	Build Memories Creatively	Creative Examples: "What can I do that my child will never forget?" Build memories creatively. That creativity will impact your kids!	6/30/11	Free	View In iTunes
9	Creative Questions for Conversations	Creative Examples: To positively impact children we need to be creative and we'll learn so much about our kids and how their values are being formed. Josh shares some creative questions that will spark conversations destined to be a hit!	6/30/11	Free	View In iTunes
10	Impact Your Children	Creative Examples: To impact your children, spend time with them! Do the unusual and your kids will remember it -- but think of things that will allow you to spend time with them to communicate meaningfully.	6/30/11	Free	View In iTunes
11	Creative Parenting: Spend Time	Creative Examples: We need to spend time with our children if we're going to impact their lives. Josh shares some examples from his own life to help you with your relationship with your own child(ren). Your child(ren) are important -- treat them that way.	6/30/11	Free	View In iTunes
12	Be Creative With Your Time	Creative Examples: Be creative in spending time with your kids! Josh shares some creative ideas that he's learned over the years. Go do something special and things that they like! This is where relationships are formed. What creative things have you done?	6/30/11	Free	View In iTunes
13	"Fabulous Parental Delusions" (4-6)	"Fabulous Parental Delusions" (4-6): 4) "I'll work hard now and be able to play later"; 5) "God's sovereignty covers all mistakes"; 6) "I just don't have time!" What we do in this life, now, impacts the near and far future. Make your time with your kids count now -- you will NEVER regret it.	6/30/11	Free	View In iTunes
14	"Fabulous Parental Delusions" (1-3)	"Fabulous Parental Delusions" (1-3): 1) "Quality over quantity"; 2) "It's the big moments that count!" and 3) "When my kids are teens, the formative years are past." Josh shares three delusions that parents believe when parenting and are destructive to your relationship with your kids.	6/30/11	Free	View In iTunes
15	Creative Parenting - T-I-M-E	T-I-M-E (You can't kid a kid)How much time do you spend with your child(ren) each day? Statistics have shown that fathers spend 37 seconds a day for preschoolers and 1 minute a day for 7th/8th graders. You must spend meaningful time with your child if you are going to mold them and impact their lives in the way that God designed us to.	6/29/11	Free	View In iTunes
16	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 31-The resurrection and how it affected the Disciples (cont.)	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (31 of 31)	8/16/10	Free	View In iTunes
17	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 30-The resurrection and how it affected the Disciples	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (30 of 31)	8/16/10	Free	View In iTunes
18	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 29-Jesus - An unlikely candidate for a Messiah	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (29 of 31)	8/16/10	Free	View In iTunes
19	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 28-One Messiah versus two (cont.)	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (28 of 31)	8/16/10	Free	View In iTunes
20	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 27-One Messiah versus two	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (27 of 31)	8/16/10	Free	View In iTunes
21	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 26-The disciples died for what they believed in (cont.)	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (26 of 31)	8/16/10	Free	View In iTunes
22	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 25-The disciples died for what they believed in	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (25 of 31)	8/16/10	Free	View In iTunes
23	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 24- Could the disciples have been deceived?	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (24 of 31)	8/16/10	Free	View In iTunes
24	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 23-An illusionist versus the Resurrection (cont.)	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (23 of 31)	8/16/10	Free	View In iTunes
25	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 22-An illusionist versus the Resurrection	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (22 of 31)	8/16/10	Free	View In iTunes
26	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 21-The Apostles eye witness accounts of the resurrection	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (21 of 31)	8/16/10	Free	View In iTunes
27	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 20-I am the Truth	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (20 of 31)	8/16/10	Free	View In iTunes
28	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 19-Vetting of the truth by eye witnesses	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (19 of 31)	8/10/10	Free	View In iTunes
29	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 18-The foundation of the church was established by eye witness accounts (cont.)	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (18 of 31)	8/10/10	Free	View In iTunes
30	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 17-The foundation of the church was established by eye witness accounts	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (17 of 31)	8/10/10	Free	View In iTunes
31	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 16-How do we know that Jesus actually said that?	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (16 of 31)	8/10/10	Free	View In iTunes
32	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 15-The Apostles as eye witnesses (cont.)	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (15 of 31)	8/10/10	Free	View In iTunes
33	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 14-The Apostles as eye witnesses	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (14 of 31)	8/10/10	Free	View In iTunes
34	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 13-Scholars and the New Testament (cont.)	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (13 of 31)	8/10/10	Free	View In iTunes
35	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 12-Scholars and the New Testament	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (12 of 31)	8/10/10	Free	View In iTunes
36	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 11-Reconstructing the New Testament	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (11 of 31)	8/10/10	Free	View In iTunes
37	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 10-New Testament manuscripts	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (10 of 31)	8/10/10	Free	View In iTunes
38	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 9-How many manuscripts do we have?	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (9 of 31)	8/9/10	Free	View In iTunes
39	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 8-Is what we have in the New Testament what was written down or has it been changed?	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (8 of 31)	8/9/10	Free	View In iTunes
40	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 7-How do you tell how old a manuscript is?	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (7 of 31)	8/9/10	Free	View In iTunes
41	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 6-Why should bibliographical tests be applied to manuscripts?	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (6 of 31)	8/9/10	Free	View In iTunes
42	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 5-Historiography, manuscripts, and bibliographical tests	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (5 of 31)	8/9/10	Free	View In iTunes
43	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 4-Was what was written down true?	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (4 of 31)	8/9/10	Free	View In iTunes
44	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 3-Testimony's role in history	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (3 of 31)	8/9/10	Free	View In iTunes
45	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 2-Can we know historical truth?	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (2 of 31)	8/9/10	Free	View In iTunes
46	Bible: Fact or Fiction-Part 1-Can you trust the bible?	Josh McDowell discusses the reliability of scripture. (1 of 31)	8/9/10	Free	View In iTunes
47	Josh Classic: Talk About Love & Sex	Discussing sex seems to be so important today. But we are sexual beings - we look for love and we have the desire to procreate. The personal picture we form in early years affects us way into adulthood. Hear Josh as he talks to kids about this topic.	1/28/10	Free	View In iTunes
48	Josh Classic: No- The Positive Answer	Behind every 'negative' commandment that God gives us, there are two 'positives': to protect you and to provide for you. How do you say "No" when you get into a compromising situation? What do you do when you "mess up?" Hear Josh as he gives us valuable insight!	1/21/10	Free	View In iTunes
49	Making Right Choices - Salvation (7:04)	Is there a standard for making right choices? It would have to be: 1) objective, 2) universal, and 3) constant. What can we rely on? Hear Josh as he gives us the answer. (Prayer for salvation)	1/7/10	Free	View In iTunes
50	Josh Classic: "How to Say 'No' to Sexual Pressure" - Part 3 of 3 (24:53)	"How many of you would like to walk a life pleasing to God?""If I could show you, God's will for a part of your life, would you be willing to trust the Holy Spirit to reproduce it in your life?"Behind every negative commandment there are always two positive principles - hear Josh as he discusses I Thess 4:1-7 in this classic "Why Wait?" talk.	12/24/09	Free	View In iTunes
51	Josh Classic: "How to Say 'No' to Sexual Pressure" - Part 2 of 3 (25:04)	Classic "Why Wait?" campaign message where Josh answers: Why do kids gets sexually involved? As parents we need to "understand the times" (1 Chron 12:32) in order to know what answers to apply.	12/18/09	Free	View In iTunes
52	Conclusion - 4-Step Process - How to Make Moral Choices	How can we apply this in daily life? Josh will give a simple four-step process (detailed in his book "Right From Wrong"): 1) Consider the decision, consider the choice, 2) compare it to God, 3) commit to God's way, and 4) count on God's blessings.	11/12/09	Free	View In iTunes
53	Relating to the Original	The whole basis of why something is right or wrong, is based on the Person, Character and Nature of God. It's not about you and me. It's not about what our church teaches us, or our parents teach us, the consequences, what is legal or illegal, or how you feel at the moment. But it's based on the Person, Character and Nature of God.	11/5/09	Free	View In iTunes
54	"I Am the Truth"	What did Jesus mean when he said, "I am the Truth?" And how does it relate to lying or killing, being right or wrong?	10/29/09	Free	View In iTunes
55	What is the Original When Defining Truth?	Jesus said, "I am the Truth." What does that mean?	10/26/09	Free	View In iTunes
56	Defining Truth	What did Jesus mean when he said, I am the Truth. People say, I love the truth! If they can't define truth, how can they know what it is? I want to teach the truth! If they cant define truth, then how do they know theyre teaching the truth? I want to go to a church where truth is taught. Well, if you cant define truth then how can you evaluate if that church is even teaching truth?	10/1/09	Free	View In iTunes
57	Why is hatred or lying wrong?	Why is lying wrong? Not b/c the Bible says it, not b/c your parents taught you, not b/c your Church teaches lying is wrong, not b/c of the consequences where somebody could be hurt if you lied. Hear Josh as he answers this question by pointing to the Truth.	9/24/09	Free	View In iTunes
58	Fall in Love with God, Not the Bible	When you really think about it, is "B/c the Bible says so" really a valid reasion of why you should or shouldn't base a moral decision on? Jesus said that he is the Truth...how does this play into making good decisions? Listen to this message from Josh - one you won't want to miss!	9/23/09	Free	View In iTunes
59	The Foundation of Right & Wrong	People base their moral choices on things such as: 1) their parents taught them, 2) their church taught them, 3) b/c of the consequences (it hurts people), 4) because of how they feel, and 5) b/c the Bible says so. But what is the real FOUNDATION for making decisions? Listen to Josh and find out!	9/10/09	Free	View In iTunes
60	"Because the Bible Says So!"	One of the top three reasons why people make choices is "B/c the Bible says so!" Is this a good reason? Josh will continue his "Right From Wrong" talk on this fifth reason. 1) their parents taught them, 2) their church taught them, 3) b/c of the consequences (it hurts people), 4) because of how they feel, and 5) b/c the Bible says so.	9/3/09	Free	View In iTunes
61	"Because of how I feel!"	How do you make a good choice when faced with various alternatives? Join Josh as he continues his discussion on "Right From Wrong" as he talks about his fourth reason that people give of why something is right or wrong is: 1) their parents taught them, 2) their church taught them, 3) b/c of the consequences (it hurts people), and 4) because of how they feel.	8/27/09	Free	View In iTunes
62	"Can't see beyond the end of their nose."	Many people say that you can make moral choices based upon the consequences. But there is a problem with that. How do you make a good choice when faced with various alternatives? Join Josh as he continues his discussion on "Right From Wrong." The first three reasons that people usually give of why something is right or wrong is: 1) their parents taught them, 2) their church taught them, or 3) b/c of the consequences (it hurts people). Using his example of why lying is wrong, Josh will take a moment to explain about immediate consequences -- good and bad.	8/20/09	Free	View In iTunes
63	Consequences: It Hurts People (Pt 2 of 2)	How do you make a good choice when faced with various alternatives? Join Josh as he continues his discussion on "Right From Wrong." Using his example of why lying is wrong, Josh will finish addressing the third reason in the series that people usually give: 1) their parents taught them, 2) their church taught them, or 3) b/c of the consequences (it hurts people).	8/13/09	Free	View In iTunes
64	Consequences: It Hurts People (Pt1 of 2)	Join Josh as he continues his discussion on "Right From Wrong." Using his example of why lying is wrong, Josh will address the third reason in the series that people usually give of why it is wrong: 1) their parents taught them, 2) their church taught them, or 3) b/c of the consequences (it hurts people). Would you agree? Would you agree with his example of 9-11?	8/6/09	Free	View In iTunes
65	"But My Church Taught Me!"	"My church taught me..." - is this a good reason of why something is right or wrong? Listen and find out!	7/30/09	Free	View In iTunes
66	"But My Parents Taught Me!"	"My parents taught me..." - is this a good reason of why something is right or wrong? Listen and find out!	7/27/09	Free	View In iTunes
67	Distinguishing Right From Wrong	Most times people can tell WHAT is right or wrong, but have a difficult time answering WHY things are right or wrong. Something like lying, is not wrong b/c of the common reasons you would think! It's not b/c your parents taught you, or b/c your church taught you, or b/c of the consequences, or b/c its legal or illegal, or b/c the Bible says Thou shall not. Josh has now made his classic talk available to you as a podcast!	7/16/09	Free	View In iTunes
68	Josh's Story (4m 24s)	"He will turn your weaknesses into your strength." (Heb 11:34) How can God use our weaknesses and shortcomings? Hear Josh tell his story.(Watch this message at www.josh.org/watchandlisten.)	6/23/09	Free	View In iTunes
69	Sharing Testimony (3m 32s)	We see examples of people sharing their testimonies, their personal stories of how they came to Christ, in the Bible. How do you create a testimony? Why should you create one? (Watch this message at www.josh.org/watchandlisten.)	6/21/09	Free	View In iTunes
70	Biblical Truth (2m 46s)	What's the secret to getting better grades and having a healthier self image? Josh will disclose this thousand year old secret! (Watch this message at www.josh.org/watchandlisten)	6/18/09	Free	View In iTunes
71	Created For Relationships (3m 13s)	Exodus 34:14 says that God is a jealous God. What does that mean? (Watch this message at www.josh.org/watchandlisten)	6/17/09	Free	View In iTunes
72	Obey Your Parents (3m 15s)	Parents love to quote Eph. 6:1-3 but why should we honor our parents? Hear Josh talk about the amazing research he found supporting this point! (Watch this video at www.josh.org/watchandlisten.)	6/4/09	Free	View In iTunes
73	Objective Faith (2m 52s)	The Christian faith is not a subjective faith (the more faith you have the better you are). The value of faith is in the One who is believed. Hear Josh explain why our faith is an objective faith. (Watch this video at www.josh.org/watchandlisten.)	6/2/09	Free	View In iTunes
74	Saved By Faith (2m 22s)	"Salvation by faith"...you've heard this before, but can you REALLY be saved by faith? The way you think you are saved is the way that you will live your Christian life. (Watch this video at www.josh.org/watchandlisten.)	5/31/09	Free	View In iTunes
75	Forgiving Others	Hear how Josh dealt with the sexual abuse he went through as a child and how faith in Christ has given him a inexplicable joy. (Watch this message at www.josh.org/watchandlisten.)	5/28/09	Free	View In iTunes
76	Abundant Life	Do you forget the unbelievable things that Christ has done in your life? Hear Josh's story about the lonely Olympian. (Watch this message at www.josh.org/watchandlisten)	5/26/09	Free	View In iTunes
77	Sharing Christ (4m 10s)	Hear Josh's story about when he talked at the University of Texas' free speech platform and how a lady in a wheelchair, in constant pain, shared the gospel with others.	5/21/09	Free	View In iTunes
78	Loving Others (3m 18s)	How can we show Christ's love to someone elset? Hear Josh as he talks about how to love other people and the story about love in the paralympics.	5/19/09	Free	View In iTunes
79	Accountability (3m 32s)	"Two are better than one..." (Ecc. 4:9) In our walk with Christ, we should have a few committed Christian friends that act as accountability partners. Hear Josh's story about two all-American LSU football players and their accountability to each other.	5/17/09	Free	View In iTunes
80	Commandments for Good (4 min)	"Thou shalt not..." Why did God give us the 10 Commandments and what's positive about following them? Listen and enjoy! (Watch this message at www.josh.org/watchandlisten.)	5/14/09	Free	View In iTunes
81	Sharing Faith - Optometrist (2m 45s)	How creative are you with sharing the gospel? Hear this story! (Watch this message at www.josh.org/watchandlisten.)	5/12/09	Free	View In iTunes
82	Sharing Faith (2m 51s)	The Bible says: "In all your ways acknowledge Him..." How does a California surfer "acknowledge Him?" Listen and find out! (Watch this message at www.josh.org/watchandlisten.)	5/11/09	Free	View In iTunes
83	Image of God (3min 17s)	What does it mean to be in "God's image"? God gave humans something that he didn't give any other part of creation. Listen to find out what it is!(Watch this video at www.josh.org/watchandlisten)	4/17/09	Free	View In iTunes
84	The Da Vinci Code: A Quest for Answers Final Episode	A Quest FulfilledAccording to the evidence explored in past episodes, Christianity is as real and relevant today as it was during the days of Jesus' life on earth. In this episode, Josh McDowell explains how Jesus personally transformed his life and how Jesus can do the same for you. Visit www.josh.org/davinci for more information.	4/7/09	Free	View In iTunes
85	The Da Vinci Code: A Quest for Answers Episode 18	What difference does it make?If Jesus wasn't who Dan Brown portrayed him to be, who was he? Why does a man documented over two thousand years ago still matter to us today? Find out in today's episode.	4/5/09	Free	View In iTunes
86	The Da Vinci Code: A Quest for Answers Episode 17	The Holy GrailHow would Jesus' supposed marriage affect the study of Christian theology? The investigation of Jesus' supposed marriage and lineage continues with the analysis of several other sources.	4/2/09	Free	View In iTunes
87	The Da Vinci Code: A Quest for Answers Episode 16	The Marriage of Jesus to Mary Magdelene.Was Jesus married to Mary Magdelene? Is it true that Mary was to preside over the church? In this episode, find out what the Gospel writers and other historical sources say about this.	3/31/09	Free	View In iTunes
88	The Da Vinci Code: A Quest for Answers Episode 15	Leonardo's Clues - the 666 Panes of Glass & Mary Magdelene Sitting with Jesus.Art is subjective and any piece can have as many interpretations as viewers. Sir Teabing's interpretations appear to be based on wishful thinking rather than historical fact.	3/30/09	Free	View In iTunes
89	The Da Vinci Code: A Quest for Answers Episode 14	The Council of Nicaea - Part 2This episode sums up the greatest points of contention between Christian scholars and Dan Brown's text.Don't forget to visit www.jesusanddavinci.com for more information.	3/26/09	Free	View In iTunes
90	The Da Vinci Code: A Quest for Answers Episode 13	The Council of Nicaea - Part 1"Who do you say that I am?" asked Jesus. We will look at the way this was answered by the Council of Nicaea.	3/24/09	Free	View In iTunes
91	The Da Vinci Code: A Quest for Answers Episode 12	Suppressing the Sacred Feminine - Part 2Did the early Israelites worship two equal gods - male (Yahweh) and female (Shekinah)? Was Shekinah worship destroyed because of a church bent on male domination?	3/22/09	Free	View In iTunes