By Haley Cleveland I was recently watching an online video where an atheist was debating different Christians over various claims, such as God’s existence. Each time the Christian respondent referenced a Bible passage, the atheist would counter with some form of this statement: “That verse/book of the Bible is full of errors.” This was enough
By Katie Hulse It’s commonly said that intelligent design (ID) is a “science stopper.” That is, the idea that there is detectable design in nature impedes scientific progress. Is this true? Or might the alternative be true? Has intelligent design assisted with making advancements in science? Let’s take a quick look. Intelligent Design’s Effect on
By: Sari Sheppird, PhD Are there special things to keep in mind when presenting Christianity to non-believing Jews? It may be helpful to learn about unique sensitivities for sharing the gospel with people from a Jewish background. Antisemitism in Christian History If someone approached you to share about Jesus and in so doing accused your
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Sari Shepphird, PhD Messianic Expectations It can be argued that the whole of Scripture is about Christ. The designation “Christ” is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew word “Messiah,” meaning the “Anointed One.” From its inception, the nation of Israel collectively longed for the day when the Messiah would come and bless the world with
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By Margaret Luevano “He is not really an atheist!” That was my thought after hearing the story of a man who claimed to be an atheist. Eduard was born and raised in Russia during the communist regime and had been taught that there was no God. He had served in the Russian military during the
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By Karen Patrick Introduction Twentieth-century author and pastor A.W. Tozer writes in his classic book, Knowledge of the Holy, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.”1 If this is true, then it is vitally important for Christians to understand the heart of the One they
By Erika Diaz-Castro Have you ever read a verse or passage in the Bible and wondered what it really meant? If so, you’re in good company! Both novice readers and biblical experts alike raise questions about what the original authors meant. In fact, experts sometimes engage in debates on matters related to the original meaning
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By Emma Gregory As a consequence of the fallen world in which we live, we each inevitably encounter suffering throughout our time on earth. Numerous philosophical responses (the free will defense, soul-making defense, etc.) seek to make sense of a question most of us wrestle with at one time or another: why would an omnibenevolent,
By Victoria Mitchell You’ve started on your own apologetics journey, and you see the importance of passing this knowledge onto your children. Apologetics is a great tool to help give your children a firm foundation and bring them to faith in Christ by opening their eyes and hearts to the truth. But where do you
By Margaret Luevano Getting Kids to Have a Conversation May Require Some Creativity If you are like me, you have probably asked your kids “How was your day?” only to get a one-word answer like “fine” with no additional discussion. I realized I needed to be more creative in my questions and ideas so I
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