Apologetics does not mean to say you’re sorry. It is derived from the Greek word “apologia” meaning to give a defense. Therefore, Christian Apologetics provides a reasoned defense for the beliefs of the faith, including a high level of confidence in the truths of the Bible. Over the past few posts we have presented an… Continue Reading
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A Case for the Bible: The importance of knowing “about” the Bible, and how to study it, when practicing Christian Apologetics
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. Knowing the Bible is a lifetime commitment and part of what we should desire as we grow closer to our Lord and Savior Jesus. How much time do… Continue Reading
A Case for the Bible: An Introduction
Introduction We closed our “Case for Christianity” series last week with the expectation and hope that those of you who followed will now have some tools and information to use as you grow in your walk with the LORD, especially when people ask about the trust (not blind faith) that we have as Christians. So… Continue Reading
A Case for Christianity: The importance of having the proper tools when practicing Christian Apologetics – A Conclusion
Now that we have come to the end of our “Case for Christianity” series it is important to review what we have learned so that we are equipped to share and, if needed, defend our faith in the public square. In our culture today we see statistics that bear out the need for Christians to… Continue Reading
A Case for Christianity: The importance of understanding faith vs. doubt when practicing Christian Apologetics
In times like this (a worldwide pandemic) we can get caught up in feelings of uncertainty, anxiety and even depression. Christian are not immune. We can feel the loss of control over our lives and even begin to have doubts about our faith. But, as Christians should we have doubts, or can we question God?… Continue Reading
A Case for Christianity: The importance of having a proper perspective of death and eternity when practicing Christian Apologetics
This life becomes a distant vapor in comparison to eternity— Life is not a short timeline, having a beginning and an end, but it is a ray that goes on into eternity, not stopping at death’s door. Can you remember the time when you were in so much pain or discomfort from an injury, an… Continue Reading
A Case for Christianity: The importance of understanding the problem of evil and suffering when practicing Christian Apologetics
“We need to know God’s plan so that we can make sense of tsunamis, fires, cancers, strokes, rapes, tortures, and the fact that, except for the Lord’s return, the only thing that will prevent us from watching everyone we know die will be our own death. If we don’t understand that our good God can… Continue Reading
A Case for Christianity: The importance of understanding the problem of evil as evidence for the existence of God when practicing Christian Apologetics
In light of the unprecedented times we are living in, the topics over the next few weeks will be timely. I didn’t plan them that way, they just fall in the order that this series is set up. It just so happens that we will be focusing on what many Christian Apologists believe is the… Continue Reading
A Case for Christianity: The importance of understanding the moral argument for the existence of God when practicing Christian Apologetics
As we speed through the year 2020, and as I get older, it seems that the pages of the calendar tear off in more rapid succession. The realization that we are given only a few years to do this thing called life is becoming more apparent. The disappointments and uncertainties we face in this quickly… Continue Reading
A Case for Christianity: The importance of understanding teleological evidence for the existence of God, Part 2 – Biochemistry
Intelligence found in Biochemistry! Shrinking down to the size of an atom as you rode Disneyland’s Adventure Thru Inner Space was both scary and exciting as you imagined how far into the microscopic world we could travel. This attraction opened on August 5, 1967 as part of the New Tomorrowland and was every serious science… Continue Reading