I know that I can not possibly cover all of the people that I would like to honor in the field of Apologetics, but I wanted to take time out to honor the top two biggest influences on me and this ministry in Christian Apologetics: Nabeel Qureshi (last week) and J. Warner Wallace. I encourage… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Christian Apologists
Christian Apologetics: Honoring A Role Model
I am taking time this week from our series to honor a great teacher and Christian Apologist, taken from us too soon, Nabeel Qureshi. Nabeel has deeply impacted my life and ministry with his teachings and writings, and when Nabeel passed on to his eternal home we lost not only a great teacher but a… Continue Reading
A Case for the Bible 101: How well do you know the Bible?
Last week we looked at some alarming statistics concerning Biblical illiteracy in our culture today, even among practicing Christians. Developing a Biblical worldview takes time and practice. It is a lifetime commitment and part of what we should desire as we grow closer to our Lord and Savior Jesus. How often do you spend time… Continue Reading
Defending Your Faith 101: A Case for Faith vs. Doubt
Over the next few weeks we will look at what many Christian Apologists believe is the number one complaint leveled against the Christian God: The problem of evil. Skeptics claim, ‘if God, why evil?’ I am going to spread out this topic to cover three areas that I believe are interconnected: Doubt, Evil and Suffering.… Continue Reading
Defending Your Faith 101: Religious Pluralism?
Day One: What is Religious Pluralism? Religious pluralism: The view, in our culture today, that all religions, and forms of spirituality, are equally valid and have paths that lead to god and heaven (i.e., co-exist bumper stickers). Some will narrow that view down to just the major or ethical religions, and some will expand it… Continue Reading
Defending Your Faith 101: A Tribute to Nabeel Qureshi
I am taking a time-out this week from our series to honor one of the greatest teachers and Christian Apologists of our time. Nabeel Qureshi has deeply impacted my life and ministry with his teachings and writings, and when Nabeel passed on to his eternal home last Saturday we lost not only a great teacher… Continue Reading
Defending Your Faith 101: All Christians need to get basic training!
…we have been too unwilling for too long to talk about what is right and what is wrong. We have too often avoided saying what needs to be said—about everything from marriage to welfare to common courtesy.” -Prime Minister David Cameron Over the past two weeks we have looked at reasons for the urgency to… Continue Reading
Defending Your Faith 101: Tips for studying the Bible
This past week I was blessed to give a short presentation on Bible study skills to our “Run For God” class, as well as promote our upcoming Apologetics classes and this website. I am posting the notes from the presentation as a review for the participants and all readers of this blog. I invite your… Continue Reading
Forensic Faith 101: Convincing Communication
“There are four things that we ought to do with the Word of God – admit it as the Word of God, commit it to our hearts and minds, submit to it, and transmit it to the world.” – William Wilberforce This week we are focusing on the fourth and final chapter of J. Warner… Continue Reading
Forensic Faith 101: Intense Investigation
“Here then, is the real problem of our negligence. We fail in our duty to study God’s Word not so much because it is difficult to understand, not so much because it is dull and boring but because it is work. Our problem is not a lack of intelligence or a lack of passion. Our… Continue Reading