Is It Ok To Admit That Christianity Could Be False?
It surprises people when I admit that Christianity could be false. Doesn't this admission show a monumental lack of faith? Actually, just the opposite. Stay with me for a minute. If Christianity does...
View ArticleHow to Respond to the Violent Old Testament God Objection in 10 Minutes...
Is the God of the Old Testament violent and bloodthirsty? Did God really command genocide? Why did Israel attack the Canaanites? These are just a few of the tough questions [...] The post How to...
View ArticleOne Question That Will Remind A Moral Relativist Of What They Already Know
In a culture that is caught in the riptide of relativism, how do you help people come to the their moral senses? Ask them a question. In love, let them wrestle--and if need be squirm--as they process...
View ArticleA Quick Response To The “Who Are You To Judge?” Objection
Raise your hand if you want to be seen as judgmental. Any takers? Me neither. But how many times have you been shut down by this little slogan--"Who Are You To Judge?" After all, didn't Jesus say "Do...
View ArticleHow To Break Free From Skepticism With One Simple Question
Whether from a well meaning friend or an aggressive critic, the problem of skepticism can be hard to break free from. The unspoken assumption of skepticism is that if it's possible you could be wrong...
View ArticleOne Word That Makes Christianity Different From All World Religions
Islam does not offer hope because one could never be sure that one has a secure future and relationship with God. Buddhism does not offer hope because desire is snuffed out along with your personal...
View ArticleWhat is the Free Will Defense to the Problem of Evil?
Is the existence of evil a good reason not believe in God? One of the most formidable challenges to the Christian faith is the problem of evil and suffering. In reality, there are actually several...
View ArticleHow Early Was Jesus Being Worshiped As God?
Did Christianity invent the idea that Jesus is God? Or does the idea that Jesus is God go all the way back to the beginning of Christianity? To answer this question we need to focus our attention on...
View ArticleThe One Thing Everyone Needs To Know About Faith
Faith...It's one of those words that means anything and everything to everyone. Now don't get me wrong, just because people have different opinions about the word faith doesn't mean that there is no...
View Article8 Things Christians Must Understand About Our Cultural Moment [Podcast]
What are the 8 things Christians must understand about our cultural moment? What does it look like to think Christianly in today's post-Christian culture? Are Christians angry, defensive, emotionally...
View ArticleStudents Need A Real World Faith
Let me be honest with you. A small, graduation gift book with short pithy inspirational quotes is not going to cut it. That will evaporate in about 10 seconds. I know this from experience. I know what...
View ArticleShould Christians Be For Or Against Culture?
When speaking on the topic of faith and culture, I usually begin with a pop quiz. I ask people to turn to the person sitting next to them and see if they can come up with a definition of culture, and...
View ArticleWhat Does Walking By Faith Look Like?
As important as an act of faith is at a point in time, the Christian life is a walk of faith—continuing acts of obedience. Sometimes the notion of “blind faith” creeps into our understanding of walking...
View ArticleWhy Christians Need Apologetics
Isn’t apologetics only for academics and intellectuals? The short answer is no. Here’s why. Everyone has questions—you do, your kids do, your friends and neighbors do, your family does, and our culture...
View Article3 Quick Observations About The Same-Sex Marriage Supreme Court Decision
As a Christian how are we to think about this? To be honest, this decision did not surprise me, but I was disappointed. I had held out some hope that the constitution and not the winds of public...
View ArticleThe Number One Human Rights Issue Of Our Day
Sometimes it takes something shocking to wake people up. That happened and is hopefully happening more and more each day as people see the despicable and callous video involving planned parenthood...
View ArticleOs Guinness On Growing Faith
“Faith grows and flourishes when it is well-nourished and exercised, so the best way to resist doubt is to build up faith rather than simply to fight against doubt.” – Os Guinness Go Deeper: Why...
View ArticleThe Art of Persuasion (Video)
How do we share the gospel with people who are not willing to hear it? What does it look like to be creative and imaginative in how we engage our secular and skeptical culture? This video [...] The...
View ArticleDoes Atheism Naturally Lead To Human Dignity?
Sometimes slavery is raised as an objection to the Bible and Christianity. And a superficial reading of the Bible could lead one to conclude that God has a positive view of slavery. However, when...
View ArticleIs Something “More” True Because its in the Bible?
As Christians we sometimes do things that don't help our cause. Sure, they are done from good intentions and with a sincere heart. But they actually take our legs out from under us in the long run....
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