Podcast Episode 15 with Eric Hovind

The transcript is from a podcast episode of Bibles and Bullhorns, hosted by Jonathan Morris and Jon Neifert with their guest, Eric Hovind, president of Creation Today. The discussion covers a range of topics related to Christian apologetics, evangelism, and the importance of teaching creationism.

Key Points:

• Genesis of Creation Today: Hovind shares how he founded Creation Today in 2006 to continue his father’s ministry, which focused on apologetics and merging science with scripture. He emphasizes helping people overcome stumbling blocks to faith.
• Personal Testimony: Hovind recounts how he grew up in a Christian environment but realized in 2001, after watching “Hell’s Best Kept Secret” by Ray Comfort, that he had never truly repented before God. This marked his true conversion.
• Apologetics vs. Evangelism: Many Christians love studying apologetics but struggle with evangelism. Hovind credits Ray Comfort for helping him see the importance of directly sharing the gospel rather than getting lost in intellectual debates.
• Importance of Teaching Children: While faith is ultimately a matter of the heart, providing children with a strong biblical foundation helps them later in life. He shares his careful approach in raising his own children to ensure genuine faith.
• Reaching Adults with the Gospel: He counters the notion that only young people are open to conversion, sharing stories of adults—including skeptics—who have come to faith through thoughtful apologetics.
• Old Earth vs. Young Earth: Hovind firmly supports a young Earth view, arguing that old Earth and theistic evolution undermine biblical teachings, especially concerning sin and death.
• Evangelistic Tools: Hovind has developed creative methods to share the gospel, such as the “Why I Bought Your Coffee” campaign, which directs people to a gospel-centered website after a simple act of kindness.
• Using Noah’s Ark in Evangelism: At events like the Iowa State Fair, Hovind engages people by using the story of Noah’s Ark to transition into discussions about sin, judgment, and salvation through Jesus.
• Most Powerful Argument for Creation: Hovind identifies “death” as the strongest argument against evolution and old Earth theology. He emphasizes that death entered the world as a result of sin, making it incompatible with the idea that life evolved over billions of years.

Overall, we are passionate about equipping Christians with tools for evangelism and defending the faith through apologetics, particularly regarding creationism.