HERMENEUTICS Herman who? Our professor quickly corrected us, “Not Herman who, hermeneutics!” As Christians in a beginning Bible class we should have known that word, but most did not, especially me. I guess that’s part of the growing concern over Biblical illiteracy today, Christians just don’t know their stuff! We can correct that right here… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Case-Making 101
Case-Making 101: Why Do Christians Need To Understand and Practice Apologetics?
What is Christian Apologetics? The word “apologetics” comes from the Greek word “apologia,” pronounced “ap-ol-og-ee’-ah.” It means, “a verbal defense.” It is used eight times in the New Testament: Acts 22:1; 25:16; 1 Corinthians 9:3; 2 Corinthians 10:5-6; Philippians1:7; 2 Timothy 4:16, and 1 Peter 3:15. Apologetics is the Biblical call to all Christians to give a defense of their faith. Apologetics,… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: Why Do Christians Need To Be Case-Makers For The Bible?
Do you think the average Christian can answer a few basic questions about the Bible? Let’s see how you do (don’t cheat, but the answers are at the bottom of this post): True or false ( You need to know the correct answer if your response is “false”) King Saul also went by the… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: Take the challenge, investigate the claims of Christianity at its purest level
Happy New Year! Do you wonder what 2016 will bring? What kind of resolutions, hopes and dreams do you have for the year? If you are soul searching and asking any of the big “why or what” questions of life I hope you will follow this blog or join one of our Case for Christianity… Continue Reading
A Case for Faith vs. Doubt, Part 2: When we have doubts and fears…
What do you do when you have doubts about God or your faith? Doubt can be a good thing if it moves us forward. I had a lot of doubts about Christianity and I did not do anything with those doubts for years except to become a skeptic. Doubt can be a terrible thing if… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: A Case for Faith in God vs. Doubt – What Level of Certainty Do You Require?
Why is it that when someone is skeptical about the Christian faith or questions the existence of God they always demand 100% certainty in your answer? Most of the things we base our lives on are with less than 100% certainty yet we trust them to be true. How much more so should we trust… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: If God Exists Then Miracles Are Possible
Before reading the post this week, click on his name to cheek out a short video clip by Eric Metaxas on his book Miracles. How does the possibility of miracles affect your Worldview? How many of us have really stopped and looked at our Worldview? Do we believe what we believe (about God, life, purpose… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: Is There Evidence In the Universe For The Existence of God, Part 4 Evidence from Morality
“The first principle of value that we need to rediscover is this: that all reality hinges on moral foundations. In other words, that this is a moral universe, and that there are moral laws of the universe just as abiding as the physical laws.” -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Take a close look at everyone… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: Is There Evidence In the Universe For The Existence of God? Part 3 Evidence from Biochemistry
I remember as a child looking forward to shrinking down to the size of an atom riding Disneyland’s ‘Adventure Thru Inner Space,’ the first attraction to utilize Disney’s Omnimover system. It opened on August 5, 1967 as part of the New Tomorrowland, and closed in 1985 moving on to more imaginative rides. I wonder what… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: Is There Evidence In the Universe For The Existence of God? Part 2 Teleological Evidence
Recently I was showing an “Anatomy” video to my high school students and I heard the Narrator say (concerning the mechanics of the human hand): “This is evolution’s grandest design.” What took me aback was not only the assumption that our hands have evolved, but the Narrator’s use of the word ‘design.’ How can a… Continue Reading