Category: Apologetics
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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… Read more
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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.… Read more
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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… Read more
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Apologetics: A Call for Every Believer to Defend the Faith
Apologetics is a subject that is near and dear to my heart, and I would argue that it should be this way for all believers. I recently taught a class on apologetics, and in preparing the materials for this pursuit, I was reminded of how I became interested in the subject. I found the Lord… Read more
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Apologetics: A Biblical Mandate for Compassionate Defense
I recently received an invitation to teach a class on apologetics, a subject that ignites my passion. As I concluded the final session, I realized I had never truly articulated what apologetics entails in writing. This post aims to rectify that. At its essence, apologetics can be defined as the act of presenting a defense… Read more