Lee Strobel is a best-selling Christian author, journalist, and apologist known for works exploring evidence for Christianity. Strobel began his professional career as a legal editor for the Chicago Tribune, earning awards for investigative reporting. Once an atheist, he set out to disprove Christianity after his wife became a believer, leading to his conversion in 1981. His most famous book, The Case for Christ, chronicles his journey and has inspired millions to explore faith thoughtfully and thoroughly. Strobel has served as a teaching pastor and founded the Lee Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics at Colorado Christian University. He has authored over 40 books, including The Case for Faith and The Case for a Creator. A sought-after speaker and filmmaker, Strobel lives in Texas with his wife Leslie, where he continues to equip others to explore and share their faith. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lF-8_5jwRc5eAhzDkqqCOp-6yvd05vAw?usp=sharing Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Lee Strobel Links: X - https://x.com/leestrobel IG - https://www.instagram.com/lee_strobel Website - https://leestrobel.com Books - https://leestrobel.com/books Speaking - https://leestrobel.com/speaking Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://helixsleep.com/srs https://shopify.com/srs https://bubsnaturals.com/shawn https://ShawnLikesGold.com | 855-936-GOLD @goldcopartner 00:00 Introduction 03:12 Prayer and Blessings 04:39 Lee Strobel's Atheism and Path to Christianity 12:32 Exploring Angels, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare 23:24 Personal Experiences with Angels 30:22 Patreon Questions and Assurance of Salvation 37:58 God's Reach and Near-Death Experiences 42:25 Dreams of Jesus in the Middle East 46:24 The Core Message of Christianity 51:58 The Purpose of Jesus' Sacrifice 52:34 The Parable of the Judge and His Daughter 01:16:54 The Journey to Disprove Christianity 01:47:38 Evidence for the Resurrection 02:02:45 The Role of Good Deeds in Christianity 02:19:41 Deathbed Visions and Near-Death Experiences 02:26:11 Scientific Evidence for God's Existence 02:40:28 Discussing Faith with Hugh Hefner 02:45:08 Why is God Hard to Find? 02:55:38 Exploring Miracles and Divine Intervention 03:12:31 The Power of Prayer