In a special crossover episode of The Everyday Pastor and Gospelbound, Wes Huff joins Lig Duncan, Matt Smethurst, and Collin Hansen to discuss the role of apologetics in pastoral ministry. How can pastors excel in giving a compelling reason for the hope within us—and train others to do the same? Drawing from both academic expertise and personal experience, Huff offers various cautions and tips for everyday pastors and believers. He shares examples of good apologists today, recommends books, and answers a lightning round of classic objections to the Christian faith.

Recommended Resources

• A Christian’s Pocket Guide to How We Got the Bible
• A Christian’s Pocket Guide to How God Preserved the Bible
• Who Chose the Books of the New Testament?
• Scribes and Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible
• Can We Trust the Gospels?
• Bullies and Saints: An Honest Look at the Good and Evil of Christian History
• Where Is God in a World with So Much Evil?

Time Stamps

0:00 — Wes Huff’s Journey to Faith and Apologetics
6:51 — Advice for Pastors on Apologetics
13:41 — Common Mistakes in Apologetics
20:48 — Methodological Approaches in Apologetics
28:07 — The Role of the Church in Apologetics
34:41 — Addressing Common Objections to Christianity
41:13 — The Reliability of the Scriptures
47:34 — The Integration of Apologetics and Evangelism
54:21 — The Future of Apologetics
59:25 — Lightning Round
1:20:54 — Prayer and Encouragement for Wes