Best Eli Ayala Podcasts (2025)

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Why The FANG Argument Against God Fails 45:34

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8d ago45:34

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In this episode of Revealed Apologetics, Eli Ayala offers a presuppositional critique of atheist Dan Barker’s arguments from his debate with Dr. James White. Topics include the unfalsifiability objection, the FANG argument, divine power and immateriality, and the definition of "spirit."

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Refuting Hyper-Preterism w/ Jeremiah Nortier 1:31:16

20d ago1:31:16

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In this episode Eli is joined by the Apologetic Dog Jeremiah Nortier to explore the problems with Hyper (Full) Preterism.

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Is a Good God Logically Possible?: Responding to Dr. Sterba 50:39

21d ago50:39

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In this episode, Eli interacts with Dr. James Sterba's attempt at presenting a successful Logical Problem of Evil.

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Molinism & Presup: Are They Compatible? 54:58

26d ago54:58

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In this video, Eli explores what seem to be two unrelated topics: Molinism & Presuppostionalism. Is Molinism (View of God's Omniscience) compatible with Presuppositional Apologetics (Apologetic Method)? The answer might surprise you.

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Prophecy & Apologetics 1:11:15

29d ago1:11:15

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In this episode, Eli is joined by apologist and evangelist Anthony Silvestro to discuss the role of biblical prophecy in apologetics.

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Are multiple Logic Systems a problem for TAG? 37:08

1M ago37:08

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In this episode, Eli responds to the notion that logic is not absolute because there are different systems of logic.

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Problems With Molinism 1:18:07

1M ago1:18:07

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In this episode, Eli discusses his issues with Molinism, a view that he once held.

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Why I'm A Partial Preterist 49:03

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In this episode, Eli shares his journey to embracing partial preterism and walks through the key Bible passages that reshaped his view.

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Sola Scriptura Refuted? w/ Dr. James White 1:47:23

2M ago1:47:23

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In this episode, Eli is joined by Dr. James R. White to respond to 9 arguments against Sola Scriptura put out by Cameron Bertuzzi of Capturing Christianity.

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Should Apologetics Be Neutral? 41:26

2M ago41:26

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In this episode, Eli further explores the issue of neutrality in apologetics and why we should reject such an approach. He draws from an article written by Joshua Pillows, a fellow presuppositionalist which can be found in its entirety here: https://www.apologeticscentral.org/blog/antithesis-a-biblical-refutation-of-neutral-apologetics…

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Defending Premise 2 of TAG 37:19

2M ago37:19

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Eli responds to a critic of the Transcendental Argument for God.

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Holy Spirit-Led Apologetics 38:53

2M ago38:53

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In this episode, Eli explores the role of the Holy Spirit in Apologetics.

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Engaging w/ Mormonism: A Practical Approach to Evangelism 46:34

2M ago46:34

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In this episode Eli provides some practical guidance on how to approach a conversation with a Mormon, what passages of the Bible are relevant to this engagement and how to be clear on the message.

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The Bible, According to Jesus: Why Our View of Scripture Matters 40:41

2M ago40:41

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In this video, Eli dives into a crucial question for every Christian and apologist: What was Jesus’ view of Scripture? If we’re going to defend the Christian faith, we must first understand how Jesus regarded the Word of God—as inspired, authoritative, and without error. Anything less undermines our witness and our worldview.…

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Van Til's Analogical Reasoning: A Primer 1:07:39

2M ago1:07:39

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In this episode, Eli offers an accessible introduction to Cornelius Van Til’s concept of analogical reasoning, a cornerstone of his apologetic method. Van Til insists that human knowledge is not univocal (exactly the same as God's) nor equivocal (completely different from God's), but analogical—that is, our knowledge corresponds to God’s truth in a…

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Why Jehovah's Witnesses Are Wrong: Proving Jesus is God 37:40

2M ago37:40

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In this episode Eli looks at key texts that divide Christians and Jehovah's Witnesses and shows that the clear testimony of scripture is that Jesus is God.

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Theology First: Why We Don't Set the Bible Aside in Apologetics 1:01:54

3M ago1:01:54

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In this episode, Eli explores the relationship between our apologetic method and our theological convictions.

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A Practical Guide to Evangelizing 1:01:26

3M ago1:01:26

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Evangelism is not optional or for the elite—it’s the calling of every believer.The Great Commission was not given to the extroverted few but to the whole Church. In this episode Eli walks through pre-evangelism steps and the some keys to Evangelizing faithfully.

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Can We Really Know The Supernatural? 53:33

3M ago53:33

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In this episode Eli looks at Chapter 31 of Always Ready by Dr. Greg Bahnsen to answer the question about knowing the Supernatural and if that is possible at all.

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The Resurrection: A Presup Approach 47:06

3M ago47:06

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In this episode, Eli discusses an apologetic for the resurrection of Jesus from a presuppositional perspective. Drawing from Greg Bahnsen's article "The Impropriety of Arguing Evidenetially for the Resurrection," Eli draws out the proper role of historical evidence from within a consistently presuppositional paradigm.…

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Evidence for The Gospels w/ Dr. Lydia McGrew 1:09:41

3M ago1:09:41

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In this episode, Eli is joined by Lydia McGrew to discuss the evidence for the Gospels. (Disclaimer): Lydia McGrew does not hold to the "Inerrancy of the Bible." I strongly disagree with her here and believe that scriptural inerrancy is a vital issue. Nevertheless, the evidence presented here can be utilized by proponents of biblical inerrancy and …

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Why Reason Depends on God 44:45

3M ago44:45

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Did I Use Reason to Discover That Christianity Grounds Reason Itself? A critic recently asked. In this episode Eli answers the question and explains why the answer is both yes and no—and why that’s not a contradiction. From a presuppositional apologetics standpoint, reasoning doesn't happen in a vacuum. While reason is used, it should not be treate…

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Presupping Plantinga: Using the Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism 43:30

3M ago43:30

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In this episode Eli looks at EAAN (Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism) and answers the question, 'Can a presupper use this argument?'. EAAN is formulated by Alvin Plantinga who is known as one of the leading Christian philosophers alive today.

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New Age, New Thought? Old Lies. w/ Melissa Dougherty 1:00:48

3M ago1:00:48

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In this episode Eli is joined by Melissa Dougherty. They discuss Melissa's previous entanglement with New Thought and how to combat its deception.

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My Interaction With a Jehovah's Witness 51:55

4M ago51:55

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In this episode, Eli shares about his recent interaction with some Jehovah's Witnesses.

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TAG Debunked? 53:55

4M ago53:55

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In this episode, Eli interacts with some more video attempts to debunk the transcendental argumentment for the existence of God.

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What Makes A Philosophy "Christian"? 38:43

4M ago38:43

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In this episode, Eli talks about the importance of having a consistently Christian philosophical outlook. As a basis for this dicussion, Eli draws a bit from chapter 1 of John Frame’ book “The History of Western Philosophy & Theology.”

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Life, Theology & People That Influenced Me 52:34

4M ago52:34

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In this episode, Eli casually walks through his personal theological beliefs on a wide variety of topics, and talks a bit about certain thinkers that have influenced him in his own study and reflection.

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Reviewing This Classic Cross-Examination 1:07:08

4M ago1:07:08

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In this episode Eli reviews the Cross-Examination portion of the Debate between Jeff Durbin, James White and Greg Clark, Dan Ellis. This was a Christian vs Atheist debate and the Cross-Examination was eventful for a number of reasons, check it out!

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What About Marian Apparitions? w/ Dr. Tony Costa 1:10:33

4M ago1:10:33

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How should we understand and interpret Marian Apparitions & and other apparent supernatural phenomena? Dr. Tony Coast joins Eli to discuss these questions and help Christians navigate these difficult topics.

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Engaging the Comment Section w/ Joshua Pillows, Pt. 2 57:33

4M ago57:33

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This episode contains the continued discussion with Joshua Pillows as they continue to engage the comment section.

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TAG Demonstrated: Premise 1 Defended 55:44

4M ago55:44

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In this episode, Eli offers a defense of the transcendental argument for the existence of God. He touches on issues relating to the justification of the transcendental premise, and the inability of non-christian worldviews to provide a foundation for knowledge and intelligible experience.

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Defending Calvinism Against Opposing Analogies 56:30

5M ago56:30

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In this episode, Eli explores the issue of the misuse of arguments by analogy in debates on Calvinism, determinism, & free will.

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Part 1 - Reacting to My First Debate: Suris The Skeptic vs Eli Ayala 58:25

5M ago58:25

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Eli takes a trip down memory lane and provides commentary on his first debate. This debate took place 6 years ago against Suris The Skeptic on the thesis 'Does God Exist?'. Has anything changed? What would be said in retrospect?

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Responding to MORE YouTube Atheists 1:02:07

5M ago1:02:07

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Eli works through 3 YouTube Atheist critiques of the Presup methodology.

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Presup Debate Reaction 1:12:20

5M ago1:12:20

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In this episode, Eli interacts with a debate/discussion between Joel Settecase & Atheist Doug of the Pinecreek youtube channel. He covers issues relating to induction, uniformity of nature, and the atheist attempt to turn presup on its head.

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TAG vs Godel w/ Dr. Chris Bolt 1:24:28

5M ago1:24:28

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In this episode, Eli is joined by Dr. Chris Bolt to address an interesting objection to presup & TAG (Transcendental Argument for the Existence of God).

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Evolution, Birds and Presuppositions w/ Dr. Jason Lisle 1:18:53

5M ago1:18:53

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In this episode, Eli is joined by Dr. Jason Lisle to discuss bird evolution and the importance of presuppositions in science.

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Responding to YouTube Atheists on Presup 1:07:23

5M ago1:07:23

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In this episode, Eli examines the arguments of three atheist YouTubers as they critique Presuppositional Apologetics. He carefully analyzes their objections, distinguishing between valid concerns and misconceptions, to bring clarity on why this apologetic method remains robust.

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Engaging The Comment Section w/ Joshua Pillows, Pt. 1 54:41

5M ago54:41

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Eli is joined by Joshua Pillows as they tackle the comment section from previous shows. This is a very informative resource for anyone that has questions about the methodology of Presuppositional Apologetics or is looking to sift through the misunderstandings of the approach.

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Answering Common Objections to Christianity 51:32

6M ago51:32

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Eli looks at 3 common objections that people will raise against Christianity: Penal Substitutionary Atonement is 'Cosmic Child Abuse', The Problem of Evil and The God of The Old Testament is Different Then The God of The New Testament. How should we respond? Check it out.

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Myth of Neutrality: A Closer Look 46:47

6M ago46:47

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In this video, we explore "The Myth of Neutrality"—the idea that true impartiality is impossible. We'll discuss how scripture and our theology shapes our view of mans nature. Whether in debates, decisions, or worldviews, we'll uncover why no one is truly unbiased and what that means for how we engage with different ideas.…

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Revelation and Natural Law 41:21

6M ago41:21

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In this episode, Eli discusses the relationship between natural & special revelation as it relates to the debate over "Natural Law." ➡️ Join me at Bahnsen U: https://apologia.link/bahnsenu ➡️ For All-Access: https://apologia.link/access

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Total Depravity & The Church of Christ 1:31:49

6M ago1:31:49

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In this episode, Eli has Jeremiah Nortier and Matt Slick on to respond to objections to the doctrine of Total Depravity put forth by the Church of Christ.

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Questions for a Presup Apologist 14:49

6M ago14:49

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In this segment, taken from a longer discussion, Eli takes the time to share his brief thoughts on some apologetic related questions. Join me at Bahnsen U: https://apologia.link/bahnsenu For All-Access: https://apologia.link/access

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Sola Scriptura and Apologetics 40:13

6M ago40:13

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What is the foundation for our Apologetic? In this episode we will dive into how the principle of Sola Scriptura relates and affects how we defend our faith. Tune in to learn how this principle not only relates to Apologetics but how it overflows into our everyday lives.

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Atheism and Math 57:53

6M ago57:53

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Can Atheism account for Math? In this episode we talk about Universals and Particulars and how only the Christian Worldview provides the only basis for their connection. You will also learn how to apply this to a conversation with an Atheist.

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Big Announcement 36:22

6M ago36:22

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Things are happening! I start the podcast discussing the big changes going on here at Revealed Apologetics and then quickly move into what Revealed Apologetics is all about. Should our defense of the faith be consistent with the faith we are defending? Tune in the find out the answer and be better equipped in your everyday interactions with the wor…

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50 Questions Answered 1:40:17

12M ago1:40:17

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Please consider supporting Revealed Apologetics here: https://www.revealedapologetics.com/donatePlease consider purchasing Eli’s NEW COURSE Presup Applied here: https://www.revealedapologetics.com/presup-u

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The Problem of Induction 57:37

12M ago57:37

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In this episode, Eli defines and explains the concept of induction, and why it has been a problem throughout the history of history of philosophy. Eli also provides the Christian response to the “Problem of Induction.” Please consider supporting Revealed Apologetics here: https://www.revealedapologetics.com/donatePlease consider purchasing Eli’s NE…