Over the next few posts I will be showcasing some of the top Christian Apologists who are making a difference worldwide in defense of the Gospel. Of course C.S. Lewis would be one of the all time greats and one of my favorites but I couldn’t find any YouTube videos of him speaking (imagine that)!… Continue Reading
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Case-Making 101: What are those other “gospels” and why aren’t they in the Bible?
Have you ever heard someone talk about the missing books of the Bible? There have been numerous documentaries and some movies based on these “missing” books, but do they have any credibility? Let’s take a look at the reasons for rejecting them as part of the Christian Bible: There are two basic categories: The Apocrypha… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: The Resurrection Apologetic – four points to share
Did Jesus’ Resurrection really happen? The Resurrection is the lynchpin that marks the Christian faith, the only faith that claims their leader defeated death. Many skeptics, cultist and some from other faiths dispute the fact of the Resurrection and some even say that Jesus did not die on the cross. Dr. William Lane Craig,… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: Are there eyewitness testimonies of who Jesus was?
Eyewitness Accounts: Many people think the Bible is just like other “holy books,” giving good advice or telling mythological stories. However, upon close examination one will find that the Bible is mainly a historical narrative giving facts about people, places, events and times. It contains one mega-theme that connects its 66 books, written by 40… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: Do the Old Testament prophecies point to Jesus?
Do the Old Testament prophecies point to Jesus? The connection between the Old and New Testaments is astonishing. In previous posts we have looked at some of these connections, but nothing is more profound than prophecy and its fulfillment! There are many people who have claimed prophetic abilities over the centuries but they all fall… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: Who is Jesus?
This sacrifice Jesus made has to mean something doesn’t it, or did He do it for nothing because many people today would pridefully claim easy access into Heaven, His home, for their own good deeds? All you have to do is be a “good person” they will say. Or, did He do it for those… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: Who do you say Jesus is?
“A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic—on the level with the man who says he is a poached egg—or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice. Either this… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: Lee Strobel and A Case for Christ
Lee Strobel’s “The Case For Christ” was one of the first books I read when I was searching for truth about the Christian faith. As a skeptic I had so many questions that Christians I asked could not answer. Most of my questions were about deciphering truth from a faith and a book that seemed so… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: How does finding truth relate to Bible study?
How do we distinguish truth from hearsay or opinion? You know, “THEY SAY…” is how most people preference hearsay and this usually means they don’t have any evidence for the claim they are making. How many of us defer to “THEY” when we don’t want to take time to fact check for ourselves? In today’s… Continue Reading
Case-Making 101: Why should I practice Christian 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