In this episode of the Tru-ID Podcast, hosts Adam Coleman, Alfredo Valentin (aka BK Apologist), and DNew respond to recent comments made by popular influencer Kristian Smith of @tfc.virtual who stated that he “doesn’t trust Christian apologists.” With clarity, conviction, and a healthy dose of humor, the team unpacks the underlying concerns and assumptions behind Smith’s statement, exploring what might drive skepticism toward apologetics and those who practice it. Rather than dismissing his critique, we engage it directly—challenging the generalizations that overlook the value and necessity of sound apologetics in the life of the Church.
We dig into the heart of what Christian apologetics is meant to be: not an intellectual flex or a combative sport, but a loving and reasoned defense of the faith that helps believers stand firm and gives seekers real answers to real questions. Whether you're new to apologetics or have been in the trenches for years, this episode will help you think critically about how we represent the truth of Christianity and why apologetics matters more than ever.
The Legend of Wes Huff continues!
Historian and apologist, Wes Huff, completely dismantled pseudo-scholar/influencer Billy Carson in a debate and the ripple effect from it continues to make waves. Just yesterday, Huff posted a picture of himself with mainstream podcaster Joe Rogan after having filmed an episode on the Joe Rogan Experience!
We’re planning to do a watch party for that but in the meantime the Tru-Crew breaks down the Billy Carson debacle and why this is a huge apologetics win!
Surprise Note: Did Billy Carson recently drop a rap album???
Over the last couple of months, many Hebrew Israelite platforms and individuals have taken issue with our critique and commentary on their teachings.
Ironically, much of the criticism we've received actually applies to many in the Hebrew Israelite community. The moral of the story in this episode is...KEEP THAT SAME ENERGY!
Even amongst well-intentioned content creators there is no shortage of faulty claims that can derail folks in these internet streets.
The Tru Crew responds to influencer Steve Baggs to set the record straight on common misconceptions that continue to circulate out here in social media land.
DOES MELANIN GIVE BLACK PEOPLE SPECIAL POWERS AND STATUS WITH GOD?
DOES MELANIN GIVE BLACK PEOPLE SPECIAL POWERS AND STATUS WITH GOD?
Apparently, some leaders in the Hebrew Israelite camp IUIC seem to believe so. Tune into this episode as the Tru Crew dismantles the falsehoods of "Melanin-omania"!!!
Adam Coleman spoke at Calvary Chapel Newport News on how Hebrew Israelism clearly does not line up with the true gospel of Jesus Christ. T
his session focused specifically on errant teachings from the Hebrew Israelite camp, Israel United in Christ (IUIC).
Key Points:
-Brief History of Hebrew Israelism
-What Hebrew Israelites believe
-How to effectively respond to Hebrew Israelites with scripture
One of the questions we receive most often is how to respond to common questions that a family member, friend, or co-worker may ask about the Faith. In this episode we, address the kinds of objections to Christianity from a that a believer might be faced with at their next family cookout, get together, or Thanksgiving dinner. Tune in!
Shoutout to all the Tru-ID family out there!!! I’m excited to say there are some major changes coming to the Tru-ID podcast!!! You’ll definitely want to tune in to hear what we’ve got brewing🔥🔥🔥
In recent social media skirmishes, Adam Coleman, has been getting PRESSED on the subject of the Trinity. One particular argument on Facebook didn't end so kindly. Tune into this podcast episode featuring none other that the BK Apologist, Alfredo Valentin, as we discuss objections to the Trinity from Hebrew Israelite influencer Dr. Kelly Richardson!
Many people today are *blindly* accepting the notion that to be a "Black Christian" is an oxymoron. I say "blindly" because I'd argue that a careful consideration of the interplay between African ethnicity/identity/heritage and Christianity affords us rational grounds to affirm Christianity without undermining our "blackness". In a recent video @GarrisonHayes presents a set of concerns related to church, black history, and suffering for which some, like his interviewee Dr. Anthony Pinn, would suggest that given "Christianity's" track record with black people we shouldn't be Christians and that it might very well be the case that if God exists he likely hates black people. As I say all the time, most people are poor historians and even worse philosophers. In this video I give a very brief overview of reasons why someone can be black and have rational grounds to be a Christian. For the sake of not making a 10 hour response I've held back on some of the directions one could go in answering these questions but provided links throughout the video to resources for viewers who want to go further.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In the original version of this response video I mistakenly referred to Garrison as an atheist but should have been more careful to say that he has put forth a form of argument that atheists present (ie problem of evil). The argument from evil and suffering against Christianity was then defended during this interview by well-known black atheist/secular humanist, Dr. Anthony Pinn. So with respect to Pinn, it is the case that, as I said in my intro, “atheist says black Christians need to leave Christianity alone.” I originally intended to speak more directly to Pinn’s argument but cut the video short for the sake of being concise. In doing so I framed my commentary as if Garrison were forwarding Pinn’s argument. While the response I would give to the question Garrison posed at the beginning of his video would remain the same I do apologize for mislabeling him and implying anything inaccurate about him. #thinkonthesethings and hit that play button! #urbanapologetics #Christianity #Apologetics #race
The church is teetering on the verge of losing credibility in the black community!!! In this episode, Isaiah Robertson shares research from his new hard-hitting book "Risks We Must Take: Choices the Black Church Must Make to Avoid a Credibility Crisis" This is a must watch🔥🔥🔥
Ignorance is not a Christian virtue!
In this episode, Adam Coleman and Pastor Matt Castillo discuss how vital it is to know what you believe and why you believe it as a committed follower of Christ. We also touch on the recent imprisonment of #brotherpolight for child sexual abuse charges as we discuss the real world pitfalls of having a faulty worldview.
Event Announcement: If you are in the DMV area, PA, NJ, NY etc. be sure to come out to the BIC Theology Conference which will be hosted by Pastor Castillo and will feature yours truly, Adam Coleman, as a speaker at the conference!!!
GO TO: BICTHEOLOGY.COM to register! Watch now!!!
Like many of you out there, the tragic injury of #nfl player #damarhamlin of the #buffalobills forced me to look in the mirror and ask some hard questions. In this video, I share 3 lessons this situation brought me back to and why as a Christian I may never watch football again.
Answering life’s BIGGEST questions is not just something for super brainiac theologians to do.
In our everyday lives you never know when you might be at the barbershop, grocery store, or wherever and an opportunity might come up for you to come alongside someone to help them wrestle with difficult questions.
In this segment yours truly, Adam Coleman, is joined by Pastor Jerome Gay Jr. to breakdown a conversation that took place with rapper, Lil Scrappy, on Math Hoffa’s “My Expert Opinion” Podcast. We give evidence and answers in response to the various topics Lil Scrappy and the Math Hoffa Podcast team raise including questions about:
How and when God intervenes in our lives?
Is the Bible inspired by God and reliable?
Has Christianity been white-washed? If so, how?
You definitely want to tune in for this video, share it, and if you haven’t done so already subscribe to Jerome Gay Jr.’s Urban Perspective Youtube Channel!
Is Adam Coleman becoming a prosperity preacher?!!!! Nah, fam… I will say this though. The biblical worldview has much more to offer than high-minded theological truths and philosophy. One of the ways we can help people to see the value of the biblical worldview is highlighting how it can be applied to everyday life. The Bible has plenty to say about how to manage finances in a healthy way. Unfortunately, what the Bible really says about money has often been overshadowed by shady individuals who mishandle and/or misrepresent the scriptures so they can exploit people. One of the things we talk about in this interview with my dude Steve Stack is reclaiming a healthy view of finances, giving, saving, and investing from a biblical perspective. 🔽BLOG SITE🔽 www.truidapologetics.com 🔽SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY🔽 patreon.com/adamcoleman 🔽BUY TRU-ID APOLOGETICS GEAR🔽 Http://tee.pub/lic/1AJjb3ZSz5U 🔽PODCAST ARCHIVES🔽 Www.truidpodcast.com (Also on Itunes and other podcast outlets) 🔽SOCIAL MEDIA🔽 Facebook: realadamcoleman Twitter: @scottlane7 Instagram: Truid_Podcast For Booking: truid7@gmail.com For Questions & Feedback: truid7@gmail.com
Of all the chapters in our recently released book on Urban Apologetics, edited by Dr. Eric Mason, I believe the final chapter on spiritual warfare is the most important! In this interview, Dr. Mason, gives us a snippet of what every apologist, and indeed, every Christian needs in their arsenal! You NEED to watch this interview... SPECIAL NOTE: This interview is the relaunch of the Tru-ID Podcast!!! For those who were waiting for it to return and/or prefer audio podcast content, feel free to enjoy this interview and others to come at www.truidpodcast.com, apple podcasts, and other outlets. 🔽SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY🔽 Patreon.com/adamcoleman Paypal: truidapologetics@gmail.com 🔽BLOG SITE🔽 www.truidapologetics.com 🔽BUY TRU-ID APOLOGETICS GEAR🔽 Http://tee.pub/lic/1AJjb3ZSz5U 🔽PODCAST ARCHIVE🔽 Www.truidpodcast.com (Also on Itunes and other podcast outlets) 🔽SOCIAL MEDIA🔽 Facebook: realadamcoleman Twitter: @scottlane7 Instagram: Truid_Apologetics
Just a few days ago LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and several others met their tragic end when their private helicopter crashed leaving no survivors. Needless to say this horrific event has sent shockwaves throughout society as people are left with so many questions about why things like this happen and how to respond in the face of tragedy.
In this episode we welcome Dr. Douglas Groothuis, author and professor of philosophy at Denver Seminary, as we discuss the biblical notions of "lament" and how "suffering well" as an outworking and reflection of hope. Tune in for this one...you won't regret that you did...
As promised I'm droppin this full interview of which I featured a clip just a earlier this week on Youtube. Dr. Jamal Dominique-Hopkins is a heavy weight guest on our podcast who breaks down what the Dead Scrolls are, what information they contain, and why Christians should be interested in them. He also takes some time to shoot down some wild claims recently made by Dame Dash on Big Boy TV concerning the Dead Sea Scrolls. Listen now!
Waddup my peoples!!
We’re back once again with a dope interview featuring an apologist who has been putting in major work! Nefer Nitty is well-known among the urban apologetics community and we caught up with her to talk about how to engage people with apologetics. We also discussed some of the challenges that come along with being a urban apologist. Check it out!!
Key Topics:
Nefer Nitty’s journey from the Yoruba religion to Christ.
How to engage people with apologetics.
Being woke and Christian: Is it a contradiction, ungodly, or biblical?
Y'all know what it is man! For anyone who has been following me or been active in the Urban apologetics community, you know there was a huge debate at Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia between Dr. Vince Bantu and Brother Jabari Osaze.
They tackled 3 main topics:
Is Christianity the White Man's religion?
Is Christianity a copy of Kemetic Spirituality? (Egyptian Myth)
Christianity or Kemet: Which One has the answer for the black community?
I caught up with Dr. Bantu for a post-debate interview that you definitely want to tune in for. We talked about his preparation for the event, thought process behind the argumentation he presented at the debate, as well as additional points that Dr. Bantu explains which provide further support for arguments he made at the debate.
This interview is fire!!!
Weeee back! I know I've been gone for a while and I've got a lot of explaining to do but we're back at it and have some exciting things coming so stay tuned.
For anyone who has been keeping up with things in the urban apologetics community you know that last week there was a major event last weekend: The Great Debate between Dr. Vince Bantu and Brother Jabari Osaze.
As the footage from the debate is released Alfredo Valentin and yours truly will be going live on Youtube and doing in depth analysis of the debate round by round and point by point.
In this episode we give our initial thoughts on the debate, some background on how it came about and our involvement behind the scenes, as well as spilling the beans on stuff that popped off that took us by surprise. Check us out...
On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglas presented what is perhaps his most famous speech, which is generally titled, "What to the Slave is the 4th of July?". At the Corinthian Hall, in Rochester New York, Douglass made this speech to the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society.
Douglass is by far my favorite figure of African American history. He had a brilliant mind that certainly shined through in his writings and accomplishments as an abolitionist.
In this episode, we take a look at sections of "What to the Slave is the 4th of July?" and explore what many African Americans experience as a tension between that which can be appreciated about America/American history and grappling with harsh moral realities of America/American history.
I'll attempt to draw insights from Frederick Douglas and point out how this issue may intersect with how we go about doing so called "urban" apologetics. I'm somewhat shooting from the hip in this episode.
I haven't got it all completely worked out in my thinking yet and would welcome feedback from y'all out there. Enjoy...