The Garrison Podcast

In this episode, Nic explores what 3 qualities we must have as Christians in order to be a reasonable reasoner, and have good conversations with people about Christianity...  To ask a question, email thgarrisonpod@gmail.com To support this podcast, go to https://donate.stripe.com/6oE2aN1OQ7Cb48gaEJ

In this episode, Nic looks at why God allows suffering, and explores whether suffering can be used for good... To ask a question, email thgarrisonpod@gmail.com To support this podcast, go to https://donate.stripe.com/6oE2aN1OQ7Cb48gaEJ

In this episode, Nic tackles the issue of Pluralism, and attempts to diagnose the deeper issue behind the belief that all religions will lead to God... To ask a question, email thgarrisonpod@gmail.com To support this podcast, go to https://donate.stripe.com/6oE2aN1OQ7Cb48gaEJ

In this episode, Nic asks 3 questions to examine the authenticity of the gospels, which claim Jesus rose from the dead. 1) Can we trust the witnesses? 2) Has their testimony changed over time? 3) Is there corroborating evidence?  To ask a question, or contact Nic, email: thegarrisonpod@gmail.com To support this podcast, go to https://donate.stripe.com/6oE2aN1OQ7Cb48gaEJ

In this episode, Nic tackles 3 arguments for the existence of God: The Cosmological Argument, the Teleological Argument, and the Moral argument.  To ask a question, or contact Nic, email: thegarrisonpod@gmail.com To support this podcast, go to https://donate.stripe.com/6oE2aN1OQ7Cb48gaEJ

Do you ever feel like you aren't doing enough? Or maybe you feel that you are doing TOO much? How do we find a balance between work and rest, a balance so that we don't fall into laziness or burnout? Pastor Mato Kariuki joins Nic to discuss a biblical view on rest, and how we can be most effective for the Kingdom of God. To ask a question, or contact Nic, email: thegarrisonpod@gmail.com    

In light of all of the doctrine in Hebrews, what does that mean for us? How should we respond to the fact that Jesus is our great High Priest, the once for all sacrifice for our sins, and the most highly exalted person ever? Nic explores the final 3 chapters of Hebrews and the application for us...

What is the New Covenant? How does it differ from the Old Covenant? Why did Jesus have to die on the cross anyway? Nic explores Hebrews Chapters 8-10 and what they are saying about Christ, and then explains the implications for us...

What is a High Priest, and how is Jesus OUR High Priest? Who on earth is Melchizedek? In this sermon, Nic explores these questions and more!

In this sermon, Nic looks at Hebrews Chapters 3 and 4 and compares Jesus to Moses. He also explores the idea of "entering God's rest" and what one must do to do so.

For the next five weeks, join Nic as he releases sermon audio from his recent series on Hebrews, preached at his church. This special series offers a refreshing break from our usual apologetics content, diving deep into biblical teaching and exploring the rich themes of the book of Hebrews!

Tim McKenzie PhD. joins Nic again to discuss the "solution" to the problem that they had established in part 1. Video games are addictive, video games CAN be used for evil, so how should we interact with them as a Christian? How can we use them to reach people with the gospel? To ask a question, or contact Nic, email: thegarrisonpod@gmail.com

Why are video games so addicting? Can Christians even interact with them? In this episode, Nic interviews Tim McKenzie, who has a PhD in video game development to discuss the pros and cons of video games, and how Christians should be interacting with them in a way that honours God. To ask a question, or contact Nic, email: thegarrisonpod@gmail.com

Ever wondered if the Bible talks about mental health? What can we learn about Jesus, the Ultimate Counsellor? How does applying biblical principles improve our well-being? Matt Cameron, an experienced counsellor joins Nic to discuss these questions... To check out more content from Matt, go to https://discoversolutions.nz/ To ask a question, or contact Nic, email: thegarrisonpod@gmail.com

This episode is Part 3 of 3 episodes which explore why The Culture is the way it is, why people believe what they believe, and what we can do about it. In this episode, Nic looks at what the #1 Job of the church is. He explores why the church has been so ineffective, and what we can do about it... To ask a question, or contact Nic, email: thegarrisonpod@gmail.com

This episode is Part 2 of 3 episodes which explore why The Culture is the way it is, why people believe what they believe, and what we can do about it. In this episode, Nic explores why people deny the obvious truth that God is real, and looks at the notion that Christianity is "toxic" to see if that's really true... To ask a question, or contact Nic, email: thegarrisonpod@gmail.com

This episode is Part 1 of 3 episodes which explore why The Culture is the way it is, why people believe what they believe, and what we can do about it. In this episode, Nic explores "The Culture", and the common slogans "My body, my choice", "Follow your heart", and "I was born this way". Where has this come from? And what sorts of things happen when we have these beliefs? To ask a question, or contact Nic, email: thegarrisonpod@gmail.com

The last time Andrei was on the podcast, he and Nic discussed what it was like to be a new convert to Christianity. Andrei shared his "highs" and how much his life had changed. But things don't stay that way forever. Sooner or later, the trials, temptations and struggles of being a Christian start to appear. Andrei shares his journey of how this happened, and how he dealt with it all. To listen to Drei's first episode, go to Episode 6. To ask a question, or contact Nic, email: thegarrisonpod@gmail.com

If you could be on team Jesus, or team Satan, which team would you choose? In this episode, Nic explores the notion that you have to either be serving "The Devil" or "The Lord" as Bob Dylans famous song puts it. If the Devil doesn't want you serving God, who/what does he want you to serve? To ask a question, or contact Nic, email: thegarrisonpod@gmail.com

Why does a good God allow so much evil and suffering? This is perhaps the most asked question about Christianity and one of the toughest to answer. In this episode, Nic offers 3 thoughts that help us when it comes to the topic of suffering... To ask a question, or contact Nic, email: thegarrisonpod@gmail.com