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Mars has ancient-looking riverbeds, enormous volcanoes, and mysterious magnetic signatures—but do these features really require millions of years to explain? Dr. Jason Lisle examines the Red Planet’s remarkable geology and presents creationist explanations that challenge conventional assumptions. See why this distant world may offer surprising support for a biblical understanding of creation. ___ Thanks for listening! In the Beginning would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support In the Beginning we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Why is Earth so remarkably different from every other planet we’ve discovered? Dr. Jason Lisle explores the extraordinary conditions that make life possible, the Moon’s surprising influence, and the geological features he believes point directly to biblical creation. See why the planet we call home may offer some of the most compelling evidence for God’s intentional design. ___ Thanks for listening! In the Beginning would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support In the Beginning we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Why does Venus spin in the opposite direction from nearly every other planet? Dr. Jason Lisle explains why that seemingly simple fact creates a significant challenge for conventional planetary formation models. See how Venus offers a fascinating case study in the difference between interpreting the solar system through secular assumptions and biblical creation. ___ Thanks for listening! In the Beginning would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support In the Beginning we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Mercury may be small, but its mysteries have enormous implications for how we understand the universe. Studying several scientific discoveries, Dr. Jason Lisle reveals why this planet deserves a closer look. Discover how Mercury’s remarkable properties fit within a biblical understanding of creation. ___ Thanks for listening! In the Beginning would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support In the Beginning we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

The Sun gives us far more than light and heat—it may also present a serious challenge to the conventional story of billions of years. Dr. Jason Lisle examines what a bevy of recent scientific discoveries reveal about our nearest star. See why the science of the Sun fits remarkably well within a biblical view of creation. ___ Thanks for listening! In the Beginning would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support In the Beginning we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

For thousands of years, the planets were mysterious “wandering stars” whose movements puzzled observers. Dr. Jason Lisle follows the breakthroughs that took us from naked-eye astronomy to spacecraft visiting distant worlds—and explains why that history matters for your view of creation. The more we uncover about our solar system, the more remarkable its order becomes. ___ Thanks for listening! In the Beginning would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support In the Beginning we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

What happens when thousands of ancient New Testament manuscripts contain differences? Dr. Jason Lisle examines real textual variants, including disputed passages in Mark, John, and 1 John, to show how scholars can determine what the original authors wrote. See why copying errors don’t undermine the reliability of the New Testament or overturn biblical doctrine. ___ Thanks for listening! In the Beginning would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support In the Beginning we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

What happens when one ancient Bible manuscript says something different from another? Dr. Jason Lisle tackles that challenge directly, examining real textual variants from Genesis, Isaiah, and Jeremiah rather than pretending copying errors don’t exist. See how scholars can often reconstruct the original wording—and why even one of the Old Testament’s most difficult variants fails to overturn biblical doctrine. ___ Thanks for listening! In the Beginning would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support In the Beginning we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Did Abraham and Job live during the Ice Age—and could Scripture contain evidence of the climate they experienced? Dr. Jason Lisle connects glacial evidence, Noah’s Flood, animal migration, and biblical history to challenge the conventional millions-of-years narrative. The result may change how you think about both Earth’s past and today’s fears about catastrophic climate change. ___ Thanks for listening! In the Beginning would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support In the Beginning we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Atheists use logic, trust science, and make moral judgments—but can their worldview actually justify any of them? Dr. Jason Lisle shows how the AIP test uncovers the hidden assumptions and contradictions beneath unbelieving thought. Discover a simple framework that can sharpen your thinking and make your apologetics conversations far more effective. ___ Thanks for listening! In the Beginning would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support In the Beginning we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

What happens when a telescope peers deeper into the universe than ever before? Dr. Jason Lisle explores why fully formed galaxies, unexpected heavy elements, and other James Webb observations have reignited the debate over the age and origin of the universe. Learn why these discoveries have become one of the most fascinating apologetics conversations in modern astronomy. ___ Thanks for listening! In the Beginning would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support In the Beginning we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

For decades, you've been told astronomy proves the universe is billions of years old—but what if the evidence isn't nearly that straightforward? Dr. Jason Lisle examines magnetic fields, spiral galaxies, planetary heat, blue stars, and other observations that he argues are far more consistent with the Bible's timeline than secular assumptions. If you've ever wondered whether modern science actually confirms Genesis, this conversation will challenge what you've been told. ___ Thanks for listening! In the Beginning would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support In the Beginning we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

What if some of astronomy’s greatest discoveries didn’t disprove the Bible—but vindicated claims Scripture made thousands of years earlier? Dr. Jason Lisle explores an expanding universe, a spherical Earth, countless stars, and scientific evidence he argues challenges billions of years. Discover why understanding the assumptions behind modern science could radically change how you think about biblical creation. ___ Thanks for listening! In the Beginning would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support In the Beginning we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

You’ve been told fossils and rock layers took millions of years to form—but what if catastrophic conditions can produce them far faster? Dr. Jason Lisle examines the scientific evidence for Noah’s Flood and explains why discoveries from Mount St. Helens to marine fossils on mountains challenge uniformitarian assumptions. See why the biblical account of a global Flood may fit the geological evidence better than you’ve been led to believe. ___ Thanks for listening! In the Beginning would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support In the Beginning we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Why should you trust your senses, your reasoning, or the assumption that gravity will work tomorrow like it does today? Dr. Jason Lisle challenges the evolutionary worldview to account for the very foundations that make scientific discovery possible. Prepare to see why biblical creation provides answers to questions about science that a chance universe struggles to explain. ___ Thanks for listening! In the Beginning would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support In the Beginning we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!