Scripture & Reason
But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect
1 Peter 3:15.
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Clear, Not Clever: Apologetics That Keeps Christ at the Center
Clarity and precision. Those are two of the main ingredients to an effective apologetic interaction. Whenever I’m engaging in evangelism or removing barriers to the gospel, I struggle to be as doctrinally precise as possible while being as clear as possible. This sounds second nature, but anyone who has attempted it will affirm that it’s…
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Is the Office of the Prophet for Today? Questions and Insights for the Body of Christ to Consider.
Are there prophets today? This was the question that confronted me while viewing an interaction between a well-known pastor and a self-proclaimed prophetess on social media platforms. The interaction was vehement on both sides, with one party utilizing the scriptures to point out perceived errors. In contrast, the other party resorted to verbal attacks not…
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Your Testimony Is Enough: The Often Underutilized Tool of the Apologist
We make evangelism complicated. I know that statement, coming from someone who blogs about apologetics, may seem out of place, but there’s truth to it. I’m a firm believer that the person who wishes to be effective in evangelism should be prepared to defend the gospel, and this preparation should involve an array of disciplines.…
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5 Habits to Transform Your Apologetics
Christian apologetics is one of my passions. I enjoy engaging with unbelievers; having conversations, offering, and defending the gospel drives me. I’m also passionate about seeing more of the body share in this passion. I remember what feels like a short time ago, stumbling across my first theological debate and being completely blown away by…
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Questioning God’s Morality: Is Jealousy Immoral
When one considers jealousy, what comes to mind? When you hear the adjective jealous, where does your mind take you? If I was a betting man, I would wager that the mind of the average person would go to an abusive jealous lover. A person, driven to commit violence or to violate the basic human…
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Questioning God’s Morality: A Biblical and Philosophical Response (Part 1)
Is God immoral? The absolute lunacy of such a statement made it difficult to even posit here, but this is the allegation often pointed toward the “God of the Old Testament”. (Side Note: I abhor this statement, and we will visit this more fully later) For non-believers, the God of the Old Testament appears to…
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The Full Counsel of God: Why We Need to Study Both the Old and the New Testaments
How much time do you spend in the word of God? Do you have a reading and/or a regular study plan for your time in the Bible? I was reminded recently on the importance of not only spending time in the word of God, but the importance of regular study of the entire canon. A…
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Made in His Image—or Making Him in Ours: The God of the Bible vs. The God of Our Imagination
Who is Jesus? What was He like? Are you able to describe Him or articulate what He was passionate about? What about the Father, what is He like? What is He passionate about? We hear people who are passionate about social reform present Christ as the social justice warrior, overturning cultural norms among the socio-political…
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When Seeds Fail to Bear Fruit: Reflections on the Reality of Walking Away from the Faith
I recently came across a deeply moving story about a believer who abandoned their faith. This individual had a substantial following on YouTube, though I must admit that I was unfamiliar with them before this incident. In the interview, they shared some of the reasons that gradually led them away from the faith, using the…
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A Burden for the Lost: How Christ’s Mandate Should Move Us to Action
Are we living in a post-christian time? This thought was passed around recently in the black-hole that is social media. Is Christianity losing ground? Is there a spirit of our time prevailing now in a way that it hasn’t in times past? I don’t think so, the world is as sinful as its ever been.…