We are taking a break while preparing for our next class this spring, so over the next few weeks I’d like to highlight some of the experts in the field of Christian Apologetics that I listen to regularly and would like to recommend to you. Most of these people have their own website, podcast and, or YouTube videos that you can follow on a regular basis. They also have their own recommended resources, so if you want to go deeper and learn to defend your faith against an increasingly hostile culture, check out these recommendations over the next few weeks.
To start, I want to make sure I include some of the women in our “male dominated” field of Christian Apologetics. These women, and men, continue to encourage my ministry and walk with the LORD. Alisa Childers is one of my favorites, among many, that I’d like to highlight this week:
Alisa Childers
I have had the privilege of hearing Alisa speak at several conferences, and her podcast and YouTube channel are excellent sources for all things apologetics. With interviews and insights from experts in various fields, I find Alisa’s ministry one of the best. She specializes in the topic of “progressive Christianity” because her story is one of coming out of that deception. Her book, “Live Your Truth, and Other Lies – Exposing Popular Deceptions that Make Us Anxious, Exhausted and Self Obsessed” is very insightful, culturally relevant and perfect for anyone seeking truth in a mixed up world today, I highly recommend reading it!
From her bio at alisachilders.com:
“As a lifelong church-goer, follower of Jesus, and former CCM recording artist with the Dove award-winning group ZOEgirl, I experienced a period of profound doubt about my faith in my mid-thirties. I felt as though I had been tossed in a stormy ocean of uncertainty with no life jacket or lifeboat in sight. I didn’t know where to find answers to my questions, or if answers existed at all. Did I have to accept it all on some kind of blind faith? I began to investigate my faith intellectually—I took seminary classes and read everything I could get my hands on. This began my journey from unreasoned doubt into a vibrant, rational, and informed faith.”
Watch Alisa’s presentation on the dangers of “Progressive Christianity”
I encourage everyone out there to do your part in defending the faith against false assumptions and accusations, whether on social media or in the home; at your Church or on the street; at your job or on the stage. Whatever you do stay strong in the LORD and own your faith, know what you believe and why you believe it, then tell others.
“See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.” Colossians 2:8
Please join us for the next few weeks as we look at people and resources that will help us defend our faith and make a case for the Bible and Christianity!
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You will not find this material in the public school curriculum even though it is based on solid evidence and grounded in research. It is ironic that following the evidence to where it leads stops at the door of our public schools as they will not let a “Divine footprint” in! Join us as we examine evidence for Christianity and learn how to become a thoughtful defender and ambassador of your faith.
Click into the resource page of this website to view many of the top Christian thinkers and apologists along with some of their work; connecting to these types of resources is essential in your Christian growth.
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Teri Dugan
TeriDugan@truthfaithandreason.com
1 Peter 3:15