In Authentic, the flagship television and radio program of the Voice of Prophecy, Pastor Shawn Boonstra pursues the deepest questions of human existence. Check out the most recent episodes below.
Standing as mortals at the foot of Mount Olympus, what would we see as we gazed up at the gods? How would it compare with the view of God at Mount Sinai? Join Shawn Boonstra this week for a study in divine character. In the world of our ancestors and their gods, Yahweh was shockingly unique—and much of it has to do with the Law He gave at Sinai.
If you were to build the perfect society, how would you do it? In this episode of Authentic, Shawn Boonstra breaks out his old copy of Plato's "Republic" to examine some of the allegedly best ideas for creating utopia. Somewhere between philosopher-kings, warrior-kings, and despots, the dream starts to dissolve... Can we find it for real?
This week we're tackling a big question: how do we know if God is actually speaking to us? Shawn shares some rock-solid guidance on telling the difference between our own thoughts and feelings and divine communication.
Some today say that for centuries Christians believed in a flat earth. So what does the evidence say? Join Shawn as he looks into the fascinating history of the connection between the flat-earth theory and the Christian church. The story may be just a tad different from what you’ve learned to believe.
