Faith Informed

Send us Fan Mail Hell is one of the most debated—and often misunderstood—doctrines in Christianity. For many skeptics, it feels like the clearest evidence against Christianity. For others, it’s an essential, non-negotiable part of the gospel. So how should we really understand it? In this episode, Dr. Paul Copan joins Sam Raju to take a careful, biblical look at what Scripture teaches and to address some of the strongest moral and intellectual objections. Is eternal punishment compatible wit...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Sam Raju speaks from Psalm 88 in a message titled “When God Seems Silent.” What do we do when our prayers go unanswered, when God seems absent, and hope is hard to hold onto? How do we navigate seasons of life where it seems that God is distant and our desperate cries for help are met with deafening silence?

Send us Fan Mail On today’s podcast, we’re exploring a topic that is often overlooked in Christian circles yet deeply woven into the human experience—the pursuit of happiness. For some, the very idea raises red flags. The pursuit of happiness? Isn’t that something to avoid—perhaps even condemn? Many view it as a slippery slope toward moral compromise, a distraction from holiness that leads away from the cross and toward fleeting, worldly pleasures. After all, isn’t the Christian life about d...

Send us Fan Mail This is a sermon that Sam Raju gave during Priority One weekend at First Baptist Salem on contending for the Faith. In Jude, the apostle calls believers to contend for the Faith. Let’s dig into these words and join Sam as he speaks from Jude 1-4.

Send us Fan Mail On his recent visit to Estonia, Sam was interviewed by Estonian National primetime TV host and actor Hannes Hermaküla on the relationship between faith and science, the problem of evil and more.