by Maggie Hendrick What is the Kalam? The Kalam, one version of the cosmological argument, can get a lot of Christian apologists all giddy! Whether a seasoned apologist or new to the space, the Kalam is one of the most popular arguments for God. It follows a formal Aristotelian syllogism as such: 1. Everything that
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By Amy Davison It’s an odd thought–that the problem of evil should drive us toward God–isn’t it? We can all pick a moment, a situation that strikes us weak with fear. That turned our stomachs in horror. That drove us to our knees. To think of those moments as motivation toward God can seem almost
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by Jade Turner Perhaps you find yourself in this scenario: you are newly interested in learning how to defend your faith, but you are overwhelmed by just how massive the field of Christian Apologetics is. You might imagine yourself in a potential witnessing conversation and think of a hundred different questions or objections that a
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By La Nej Garrison In the aftermath of September 11, as the world reeled from shock, a news station broadcast a scene in the Middle East. The program showed a woman dragged into a soccer stadium and shot in the head for cheating on her husband. This news story’s goal was to increase the American
By Rachel Shockey ***The following article contains excerpts and concepts from my master’s thesis, “The Intersection of Apologetics and the Arts: The Power of the Arts to Convey Truth and Change Lives.” The full thesis can be found here. This article is in response to a question we received on social media about how Christian
By La Nej Garrison Why do I believe the Bible is the Word of God? What reasons do I have for affirming biblical inerrancy? How do I overcome challenges against biblical inerrancy? The reliability of the historical text is paramount to the Christian faith. While this is a cursory look at a few issues, the
By Dr. Laurel Shaler After accepting a faculty position at a large evangelical Christian institution, I quickly began to see the tremendous benefit of integration. As time passed, I realized that my students—and the program I was helping to administrate—would be better served if I had more in-depth theological knowledge. While I had accepted Jesus
by Phoenix Hayes As believers, we’re all called to play our part in The Great Commission (Matt. 28:19–20). For those who may be unfamiliar with this term, it refers to Jesus’ instruction to the disciples to spread the Christian message across the world. This call can be a part of the believer’s full-time job, but
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By Laura ZeeUpdated 3/9/26 Several years ago, when my late husband and I worked for a ministry that required us to raise financial support, I remember telling a long-time supporter how much we appreciated her generosity. She responded, “I absolutely love giving to the Lord’s work! I don’t know why God said money is evil
Twisted Scripture: Did the Bible Predict the Coming of Muhammad? Read More »
By Lisa Quintana “Doubt your doubts!” some say. Honest questions can be good things, especially when it comes to the Christian worldview, because there are good and reasoned answers to be discovered. But what of those people who live by doubt? If you spend any amount of time online (and who doesn’t these days?), you’ve
