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The popular issues of the day seem to impact more of us than anything else. Many of us know the latest in the Hollywood scene or the political arena better than we know ourselves. We can recite sports trivia, but we’re apathetic about concerns of real importance! Check some of these out, and ask yourself the deeper questions...

  • Pilgrims Video: Share some of the tragic truth and powerful faith underlying the English Separatists that first called America home.
  • George Washington Video: Want a great clip on the life of George Washington? Learn the true faith underlying the first President of the United States.
  • Colonial America Video: Learn the heroic tales of faith underlying the true history of America. What was their motive to keep going?
  • Spiritual Heritage Video: Congressman Forbes asks the questions - Did America ever consider itself a Judeo-Christian nation? and If America was once a Judeo-Christian nation, when did it cease to be?"
  • The Great Seal: Is the symbol all about Freemasonry? Find out the significance between the symbols. Learn the history.
  • Thanksgiving History Video: What is the Thanksgiving Proclamation? Where did Thanksgiving come from? Learn more here.
  • New Atheists: What makes these new atheists stand out from the traditional atheists? What role does emotionalism and alarmism play?
  • Gay Marriage: This debate continues to make deadlines. What are the reasons behind the negative perception of gay marriage?
  • Worldview: How did Kant's word initiated a new way of thinking about beliefs? How has the concept of worldviews impacted society?
  • Teaching Christian Worldview Video: How do you teach a Christian worldview? Executive Director of Summit Ministries John Stonestreet fills us in on how we really do hunger for truth in today's age of information.
  • Gay Christians Video: Dr. Michael Brown answers the question, How can we go about reaching the homosexual community with the love of Christ, and do we need to ask forgiveness for how the church has treated them?
  • Building a Christian Worldview Video: How do we build a good worldview in our churches? Listen as special guest Warren Cole Smith explains.
  • Mongol Empire Video: Join Drive Thru History to learn about the Mongol Empire and the Silk Road. What's the significance?
  • American Exceptionalism: What do America's founding documents say about its exceptionalism? Find out from the founding fathers.
  • Christopher Columbus Video: Who was this man and who impacted him? Find out the history behind this great explorer.
  • College Indoctrination: Will your child be indoctrinated with values other than your own? Find out what the stats say.
  • Christopher Columbus: How did Columbus handle rejection and disappointment? What was the result of his persistence? Study the history.
  • Definition of Religion Video: How is religion portrayed? Is religion what causes oppression, terrorism, and other threats?
  • History of Yale: Who was Philanthropist Elihu Yale? What influence did he have on the esteemed university that bears his name.
  • Isaac Newton Prophecy: Did you know that Isaac Newton was a Bible scholar? Study his insights into biblical prophecy and other spiritual topics.
  • U.S. Holidays: Why do we celebrate certain days? What are the holidays and when did they begin? Find out here.
  • Pro Choice Abortion Video: What About the Unborn Child? Randall Niles reviews a recent case like Nadal Hasan and his terrorist attack at Ft Hood in light of the legal and logical disconnect between criminal and Constitutional law.
  • Spiritual Heritage: Affirming the rich spiritual and religious history of our Nation’s founding and subsequent history.
  • New Atheist Video: The One Minute Apologist interviews with special guest Dinesh D'Souza. He will help us understand the distinctives of the new atheism and how we need to be equipped as Christians to handle that.
  • Abortion Services: Has the industry faced a downturn? How do they plan to reverse the trend? Can they make women take pride in having an abortion?
  • Meaning of Thanksgiving: Is this day more than football, turkey, and family reunions? Learn the history and find out how to make the most of this celebration.
  • The Great Pyramid of Giza: Why is this pyramid a proportional phenomena? How do historians describe it? Clearly, this is a remarkable ancient structure!
  • Jeremy Lusk: Brian Deegan and Ronnie Faisst talk in this video about the death of their good friend. What is the message they want you to hear?
  • Life During the Great Depression: What was family life like during the depression? Consider some account from those who were children during the Depression.
  • Colonial Life In America: Life was hard. Learning to plant in new soil, taking care of growing families, and settling into a new culture was difficult.
  • World War 2 Facts: What role did women play in this world war? Consider the women’s touch that impacted American in a large way.
  • Voice of the Martyrs Video: Randall Niles examines this remarkable evidence for the truth of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
  • History of the Christmas Tree: Where did the tradition of trimming the tree originate? Find out how George Washington impacted this tradition.
  • Mayflower Compact: Why is this document so important in the history of the USA? Why was it needed and what did it say?
  • Mark of the Beast Video: What is the Mark of the Beast? Where is it mentioned in the Bible? Find out the basics of this concept.
  • Ancient Egypt: How did the arts, religion, science, and technology influence our culture today? Learn the facts of this ancient culture here.
  • Separation of Church and State: Understand what is in the constitution and what isn’t. What does the controversy today revolve around? What was the original intent?
  • Christmas Facts: Where did Santa come from? Why do we hang mistletoe? What is the significance of holly? Find out here.
  • Aztec Civilization: Learn about the region, economy, religion, and class structure of this ancient civilization. What were the important aspects that drove the culture?
  • Tarot Cards: What's in a deck? From gypsies to New Agers, here's the history, beliefs and methodology. Harmless fun or occultish practice?
  • Human Genetic Engineering: A hot issue: Time will tell how committed the United States will be regarding the absolute ban on human cloning.
  • Da Vinci Code Truth: Study the claims laid out in The Da Vinci Code. What is true and what is fallacy? Study the facts.
  • Ancient Rome: In ancient Rome, it was thought that the flight of birds, or the patterns in clouds and smoke were messages from the gods.
  • Indus Valley: The people of this ancient civilization did not build towering buildings or bury treasure. This caused the ruins to remain hidden for thousands of years.
  • Ancient Mesopotamia: Ancient Mesopotamia gave the world farming, writing, irrigation, and more important contributions. Discover how that civilization has impacted you.
  • Pro-Choice Abortion: What does the pro-choice lobby stand for? What's the backgound of this movement?
  • Pro-Abortion: The history of a movement. The verdict of the Court. The current agenda. The current paradox. The definition of life.
  • Historical Primary Sources Video: Stream this clip. Why is the study of primary source documents like the Gettysburg Address so important to the study of history?
  • Are We Misquoting Jesus Video: What do Bart Ehrman and his view of New Testament textual criticism tell us about the reliability of the New Testament? Check out this short video response to Misquoting Jesus!
  • The End of Faith Video: What does Sam Harris tell us in his Letter to a Christian Nation? Are we really facing The End of Faith? Don't miss this short video clip! Stream it now!
  • The Paranormal Video: Why do Atheists and Naturalists get the Willies if there’s no such thing as the supernatural or metaphysical realm? Don't miss this short video clip!
  • Gettysburg Address: What is the text of this famous address and what was happening in America's history at the time?
  • Mongol Empire: Learn about Genghis Khan and Marco Polo and the impact they had on the Mongol Empire. What was their impact?
  • Human Suffering Video: Randall Niles tells the story of the skeptical barber to illustrate the power of God in the midst of suffering.
  • Parenting Skills: Learn how important discipline, education, and financial training are in the home.
  • All About Popular Issues: Why do some issues make a big ruckus in the world and other just slip off the front page of the newspaper? Are their ethical or moral reasons?
  • School Prayer: The case law history in the U.S. A legacy of First Amendment revision regarding school prayer and Bible reading.
  • History of Ancient Israel Video: Learn the history of Israel, summarized in less than 5 minutes. What are the main events in their history?
  • History: What influences history? What is recorded and what is left out? Consider these basic principles and approaches to history.
  • Christian Home School: Discover the facts behind a Christian's choice to school their children from home. Learn how different families approach home education.
  • Is Hell Real?: Is there a literal pit of fire where some people will spend eternity? If so, why did a loving God create such a place?
  • Partial Birth Abortion: A graphic procedure that's been prohibited by the U.S Congress.
  • Pros And Cons Of Stem Cell Research: What is the difference between adult cells, cord cells, and embryonic cells? Learn the differences and the advantages?
  • Voice Of The Martyrs: What does martyrdom really mean as evidence for a faith? You might be surprised.
  • Mark Of The Beast: Where did this concept originate? Is it really in the Bible?
  • Marilyn Manson: Discover the Shock Rocker's background, beliefs and philosophy. Find out his history and why he does what he does.
  • Prayer In Public School: What are the true legal reasons for prohibiting a time for prayer in the classrooms of America.
  • Separation Of Church And State: Learn more about staying out of the state's business and the state staying out of the church's business.
  • Prayer In School: A review of current case law and constitutional principles related to school prayer. When it's lawful to exercise religious expression
  • Origin of Halloween: Learn how the historians trace the origin of Halloween back to November 1 and All Saints Day.
  • 12th Imam: Is he the one to conquer the world? What is his role in the 12th Imam? Do others have concerns?
  • Nostradamus Prophecy: The background of this urban legend. Some examples of his so-called prophecies. Why do we care so much?
  • Teen Abortion: What are the facts surrounding teen pregnancy and teen abortion? Should we be concerned?
  • Age of Reason: What part did dualism, deism, and pantheism play in this time period? Reason, philosophy, and enlightenment became stepping stones to further open thought.
  • Book Of Revelation: What does the general public think about End Times prophecy in the Bible? What does the Bible say about today's events?
  • Word Origin: Origins of words and phrases. A view of world history, cultural diversity and the current times. Phrases from the Bible.
  • Human Genome Project: What are the cultural, medical and technical implications of this research?
  • Prayer In Public School: A look at the history of prayer in the public schools of America. Why is this an issue?
  • Cloning Ethics: The Biblical view of a medical, philosophical and political issue. The relevant scripture and conclusions to make an informed choice.
  • Pro-Abortion Video: Watch the TED video on life from conception to birth. When does life really start? Learn more here.
  • Occupy Wall Street: What are the demands of the Occupy Wall Street protesters? What are their goals? What are their values?
  • Wars and Rumors of Wars: Where is this phrase located in the Bible? Find out what it mean and how it is interpreted.
  • End Times: The last days will be filled with specific signs. Are we seeing any of those today?
  • Shroud Of Turin: Is this cloth to be worshipped and held as sacred? Is it an ancient artifact or something more?
  • Racial Prejudice: Slavery. Apartheid. Abolition. Racism has reared its ugly head in the past. Are we still living in racist times today?
  • Pilgrims: These brave immigrants set a great example for giving thanks to God for His blessings. What are you thankful for?
  • Aztec Gods: Learn the role of gods of this ancient culture. Study Huitzilopochtli, Tlaloc, and Tezcatlipoca and how they influenced society.
  • Money Problems: It is almost impossible to break the bad habit of debt through earning more money. Find the real answer to your money problems.
  • In God We Trust: Discover the origin of this phrase and the history that surrounds it. Find out how it landed on the currency of the USA.
  • History of Valentines Day: Learn the origin of this romantic holiday. Discover how Valentine discover young couples who needed a way to show their love.
  • Easter Island: Did you know that Easter Island is actually a massive volcano? You can find all this and more.
  • Ancient Babylon: Regional conflict is a historical way of life in what used to be called Babylonia. Discover what its future holds.
  • New World Order: How will the European Union influence our culture? Ever wonder how the world’s affairs affect you? Find out about the NWO.
  • School Prayer: What are the reasons that bringing prayer into the public arena is so important?
  • Noah's Ark: A feasibility study of the biblical story. The boat. The animals. The Flood. Check out the arguments and systematic research.
  • History of Black Death: How did it get this name? What were the symptoms and effects on those who acquired the disease?
  • Ancient Pompeii: Learn about that fateful morning in AD 79 when the city was buried. What have we learned about the city?
  • Miracle of Life Video: Dr. Seuss said, A Person's a Person no Matter How Small. What does this say about the sanctity of life? You have to see this video clip!
  • End Abortion Services Video: This is a shocking video of the current statistics of abortion in the USA. What are the trends?
  • Life of George Washington: What made this man a great hero of America? What did he base his decisions upon? Learn about this man of power.
  • Constitutional Rights Video: Check out this short video! What are the self-evident truths endowed by our Creator? What do constitutional rights really mean?
  • Native American History: Learn the basic events in history of this people group. Discover how history has impacted their current culture.
  • Queen Cleopatra of Egypt: Discover the main events in this queen’s life and how she impacted history. Is her popular depiction accurate?
  • History of Ancient Israel: Study the events in the history of this country. Discover how belief in God impacted the people.
  • The Dark Ages: What was life like during this time in history? Were there any major achievements during this time?
  • Thanksgiving History: Read proclamations from Washington and Lincoln that state the intended meaning of the autumn holiday in the USA.
  • Christianity vs Science: Can anyone resolve the conflict between science and religion? Can science put Christianity to the test?
  • Good vs Evil: Are Atheists evil? Are Christians evil? What about those who live moral and upright lives? Who sets the standard?
  • Sam Harris: Is Christianity truly unsupportable? Or does good, cogent, intellectual, historical, philosophical, and even scientific evidence exist to support Christianity? Read a response to Harris.
  • Letter to a Christian Nation: This book cries out for an intelligent response that offers the reader a rationale for the credibility and rectitude of orthodox Christianity.
  • Embryonic Stem Cells: How does the concept of soul fit into this debate? What about equality? Consider these thoughts in regard to this heated debate.
  • Adolescent Culture: Kids used to want to grow up and be adults. Now adults want to be kids. What drove this change in culture?
  • Year of the Bible: What is the history behind his proclamation made my President Reagan? Find out the history here.
  • Noah's Ark Video: How did all the animals fit on the ark? Check out this fun answer and examine the evidence!
  • Mayan Gods: Who were these gods? Who did they worship and try to appease? Learn about this civilization.
  • Meaning of Thanksgiving Video: Learn from the Drive Thru History team as they speak about Thanksgiving. What is the history?
  • Atheist Belief: Read this response to Sam Harris’ Letter to a Christian Nation. Can both authors be right about the tenents of Christianity?
  • Letter to a Christian Nation Response: If we are all mere products of a Godless form of natural selection, what do we have to look forward to? Unexplained suffering that ends in personal extinction?
  • Homosexual Behavior: Are homosexuals healthier than heterosexuals? Do they have more destructive behavior or less?
  • Promote Natural Marriage: Should the government promote natural marriage only or provide the option for same-sex marriage or civil unions?
  • Cons of Same Sex Marriage: Will homosexual marriage hurt heterosexual marriage? Will it ultimately hurt homosexual marriage too?
  • Gay Marriage Arguments: Are there false premises behind the arguments given to advance the same-sex marriage agenda? Consider these questions.
  • Against Same Sex Marriage: What are the best arguments against gay marriage? Learn the facts and how to best present them.
  • Homosexual Marriage Law: Is the law a great teacher? Does it encourage or discourage behavior? Find out how this applies to gay marriage.
  • Memorial Day Meaning: What is the meaning of this American holiday? What are we remembering? What is the history?
  • Homosexual Health: What health issues do gay women struggle with? How does homosexual health play into the gay marriage debate?
  • The Culture War: What are the main points in this fight over America? Why is there such outrage? What is the end result?
  • Holocaust Remembrance Day: What did Prime Minister Netanyahu say in 2010 in remembrance of the Holocaust? Read his moving speech here.
  • Declaration of Independence: Who were the men who signed this document? What states did each one represent? Find out here.
  • My Country ‘Tis of Thee: What inspired this great American hymn? Who wrote it and how did it premiere? Find the history behind this great hymn here.
  • Post-Christian: What does it mean when someone refers to our culture as post-Christian? Read a summary of the phrase here.
  • Mayflower Compact Video: What did the compact say? Watch this video of the compact from 1620 and discover the change that has taken place in textbooks today.
  • Good vs Evil Video: Frank Turek explains the concept of good vs. evil and how the distinction points to a higher standard. How do we know a crooked line, without a concept of straight?
  • The Shroud of Turin: What is the shroud? Is it important? Find out what others think about it and study the facts.
  • Religious Tolerance: Must one accept all behaviors, values, and beliefs? What about embracing them or celebrating them?
  • Parenting Styles: What influence does a style of parenting have on a child? Study this issues and consider your own style.
  • Legalize Same Sex Marriage: What strategy are being played in this debate on gay marriage? What is the impact on natural traditional marriage?
  • Same Sex Marriage Debate: What is our response to the gay marriage debate? Read the conclusion of Frank Turek's book.
  • Same Sex Marriage Countries: What is the pattern established by countries who recognize homosexual marriage? Find out what the research shows.
  • Same Sex Marriage Conclusion: Read the conclusion from the book Correct, not Politically Correct by Frank Turek. What are his concluding thoughts?
  • Acceptance of Homosexuality: Should the law promote behaviors that are beneficial and prohibit those that are destructive? Find out.
  • Natural Marriage: Study the purposes and benefits of historical marriage. How do the gay marriage arguments line up?
  • Presence of Evil: Can we understand why God allows pain and suffering? Is there an answer to this age-old question?
  • 12th Imam Video: The Blood of Lambs book interview. What is Kamal Saleem's viewpoint?
  • April Fools' Day Video: Randall Niles looks at the saying, The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." (Psalm 14:1; 53:1)
  • Nuclear Energy: Pros and cons? Advantages and disadvantages? Find out the basics of nuclear energy and how it helps run the world.
  • Saint Patrick’s Day: What is the history behind this fun international holiday? Who was St. Patrick and why do we celebrate his ministry?
  • April Fools' Day: What does the verse in the Psalms mean? Does it mean that Atheists are fools? No.
  • History of Harvard: Why was Harvard founded? What was the purpose and founding principles? Find out here.

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