By Melissa Dougherty You know something I never see? I never see the average person say that Buddha was made up from stories of ancient pagan gods. Or that Gandhi was actually a Jewish mystic who was misunderstood. Or that Mohammad was an atheist. There’s usually only...
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Is Scientology Compatible with Christianity?
By Bobby Conway I’m often surprised to hear some of the beliefs that Christians contend are compatible with Christianity. One such belief is Scientology. As Christians we are expected to remain discerning about the various beliefs that come our way. That’s why it’s...
What Does it Mean That “God Won’t Let You Down?”
We often hear in popular Christian songs and from pulpits that “God is never gonna let me down!” or “God hasn’t failed me yet!” Besides the tragedy of grammar (I mean, how does God not fail you yet?), what does that mean? What does the Bible actually say about this?...
Cinco señales de la madurez espiritual
Por Melissa Dougherty Todos queremos ser sabios en nuestro andar espiritual. Deseamos progresar y tomar buenas decisiones que resulten benéficas a largo plazo. Anhelamos vivir sabiamente en todas las áreas de nuestra vida y ser ejemplo para los demás. Pero lo que he...
Scientism And Secularism
By Luke Nix All scientific research, discussion, and education is affected by a series of underlying beliefs that include what one grants as sources of knowledge. It is quite common in today's culture for people to accept "scientism," which limits sources of knowledge...
Are you having a hard time dealing with your doubts?
By Jason Jimenez Have you ever doubted what you believe as a Christian? The truth is, we all have. Every Christian (including your pastor) has had doubts. Even legends like John the Baptist, John Calvin, C. S. Lewis, Charles Spurgeon, and Martin Luther all struggled...
¿Nacemos todos siendo hijos de Dios?
Por Melissa Dougherty Muchos creen que todos los seres humanos nacen siendo hijos de Dios. ¿No es verdad? Quiero indagar qué dice la Biblia acerca de esta hermosa verdad teológica. Muchos creen que todos los seres humanos nacen siendo hijos de Dios. ¿No es verdad?...
Satan at the Grammy’s?
J.R. Klein (Josh Klein) The Grammy’s have long been a cultural symbol of transgression. The goal of the Grammy’s used to be to celebrate the best music artists in the world. It was an awards night. Or, at least, it used to be. They have always been edgy and culturally...
When Science Becomes a Religion
By Bob Perry Science, and the technology it breeds, is a dominating force in our culture. Understandably so. Science has extended our lives and made them more comfortable. It promises to do more of the same in the future. But the successes of science also tempt us to...
Book Review: The Magna Carta Of Humanity
By Luke Nix The Magna Carta of Humanity: Sinai's Revolutionary Faith and The Future of Freedom In today's world it is difficult to be online, at parties, with family, at work, or even just in public without hearing about the current cultural and political climate in...
Can A Perfect Being Create the Imperfect?
By Al Serrato A common challenge raised by atheists is to point out the brokenness of the world and to use it as evidence that there cannot be a God. Your God is perfect, they reason, so why did he create such an imperfect place as this? They point to the natural...
The Case for an Eternal Cosmic Observer
By Brian Chilton Modern understanding of quantum mechanics suggests that an eternal Cosmic Observer may in fact exist. If true, this holds numerous positive ramifications for arguments concerning the existence of God. Before we investigate the data, we must first ask...
Cosas que dicen los ateos: “Creer en Dios es como creer en Santa”
Por Timothy Fox Bienvenidos a la segunda entrega de mi serie "Cosas que dicen los ateos"[i]. (Lea la parte 1 aquí.) Esta serie está dedicada a los malos argumentos y declaraciones que algunos ateos (el tipo de troll de Internet) hacen para desviar una conversación y...
Who Made God?
By Bobby Conway Have you ever found yourself in a conversation with a skeptic only to be asked in gotcha fashion, “Well, who made God?” Asking the question, “Who made God?” is like asking, “How did Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata taste?” It just doesn’t fit. The question...
Cómo Jeremías 29:11 es mucho mejor cuando se interpreta correctamente
Por Brian Chilton Algunos versículos de la Biblia se han popularizado tanto que a menudo se sacan de su contexto. Al hacerlo, el pasaje bíblico pierde el impacto que tiene. Peor aún, el texto puede recibir un mensaje que nunca pretendió transmitir. Jeremías 29:11 es...
¿Deben los cristianos estudiar filosofía?
Por JD Kline Pregunta: Tengo curiosidad por saber si los cristianos deberían estudiar filosofía. Respuesta: Es posible que en algún momento haya oído decir: "Los cristianos no deben estudiar filosofía porque la Biblia advierte a los creyentes que se cuiden de la...
Don’t Panic: A Step by Step Approach to Teaching Kids About God
By Shanda Fulbright It never fails. When churched kids hit a certain age, I get panicked messages from parents. They usually start with, “We’re a Christian family, but my son doesn’t want to go to church anymore. He doesn’t believe in God.” Or, “I assumed my daughter...
Appearances Of Mary Vs. Jesus’ Resurrection Appearances
By Erik Manning On the evening of April 2, 1968, a Muslim bus mechanic was working across the street from St. Mary’s Coptic Church in Zeitoun, a district of Cairo, Egypt. Suddenly, something on the roof of St. Mary’s got his attention: a figure that looked like a...
SES president: Heretical Cambridge sermon claiming Christ had a ‘trans body’ is sign of evil in world today
By Judge Phil Ginn ‘I would much rather trust the true Christ than a blatantly false figment of someone’s misguided imagination’ CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Parishioners at Trinity College chapel, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, were stunned and horrified...
Can We Legislate Morality?
By Melissa Dougherty Since the 1960s, there’s been a measurable dramatic decline in moral ethics here in the United States. Some would argue that it’s been in a general decline since the dawn of humanity, myself included. However, here in the United States, the phrase...