CrossExamined Blog
Tackling today’s toughest questions, these posts explore topics on God, morality, science, and culture.
Whether you’re a skeptic or believer, each article challenges your worldview and sharpens your thinking. Engaging, thought-provoking, and unapologetic, this is a place to dig deeper and follow the truth wherever it leads.
No, Martin Luther Was Not a Deconstructionist
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Alisa Childers This article is in response to this piece from The Gospel Coalition. As a past TGC contributor, as an act of good faith, I did express my concerns directly to TGC before posting my article here. **Update** The Gospel Coalition was gracious to publish a condensed version of my article on their site. No, Martin Luther […]
A Way To Simplify The Big Picture
Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Bob Perry Being able to make the case for the truth of Christianity means you have to understand it yourself. There are plenty of resources out there that can help you do that. I always try to share the best ones I know about. But right now, I want to offer you a visual […]
Mass Shootings & Pro-Choice Hysteria: Three Questions that Show the Insanity of Modern Moral Outrage
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Adam Tucker As I sit at my computer thinking about the incomprehensible evil of yet another mass shooting, this time in Uvalde, Texas, the floods of outrage, sadness, fear, and uncertainty grip me as I’m sure they do many of you. Ironically, news of the tragedy broke just minutes before attending the end-of-year ceremonies […]
Can a Christian Lose Their Salvation? An Analysis of the Warning Passages in Hebrews
Theology and Christian ApologeticsA significant point of contention in regard to the book of Hebrews is whether a genuine believer can lose their salvation, or whether falling away from the faith merely evidences the fact that one had never truly come to share in Christ. At the center of this controversy are the warning passages, which are found […]
STEPS AND RESOURCES FOR SOUND BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION
4. Is the NT True?, CrossExamined, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Brian Huffling Many people don’t know how to study the Bible, or even where to begin. The Bible is a long collection of books that contains much about ancient history, difficult concepts, and is very intimidating for people who want to read it but don’t know where to start. This article will describe some of […]
Why Doesn’t God Need a Creator
Philosophy of Science, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Al Serrato Christians believe that God is an infinite being who has always existed. But what “evidence” can the theist put forth in support of this claim? This is a common challenge raised by the skeptic. When a person asks for “evidence,” the usual response is to look for things like witness statements, or […]
4 Ways Atheism Undermines the Scientific Enterprise
Philosophy of Science, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Luke Nix Introduction Have you ever wondered if atheism is compatible with science? Not many have. In today’s culture it is commonly assumed that they are best of buddies. Many people even believe that science has done away with God and provides powerful evidence for the truth of atheism. A couple years ago I […]
New Age and Christian Terms: Same Words Different Meanings. What’s the Difference?
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Melissa Dougherty Energy. Universe. I AM. Manifesting. Meditation. Visualize. Source. These are just a few words that were familiar to me in the New Age/Thought. These have different meanings in the Christian world and for the average person. Sandra Tanner, a well-known former Mormon, once said, “if you [as a Christian] find yourself agreeing […]
5 STEPS TO LIVING A JOY FILLED LIFE
Culture CrossExamined, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Jason Jimenez In a recent conversation with a Christian friend, he shared how several unexpected killjoys had sprung up in his life and dragged him down to a dark place. Since then, my friend has struggled to find joy in his life. What about you? Are you finding it hard to be joyful in […]
What Words Tell Us About Culture
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Philosophy of Science, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Scott Reynolds What gives words meaning? Is it the author, the words themselves, the reader, or something else altogether? At different points in history all the above had a place of authority giving words their meaning. However, as the world changes and the power behind words change it causes great change in culture. Exploring […]
These Viral Pro-Choice Memes Miss the Point and Fail the Test of Logic
Culture CrossExamined, Legislating Morality, Culture & PoliticsBy Natasha Crain With the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion potentially pointing to Roe v. Wade being overturned, social media is on fire with pro-choice advocates sharing memes intended to portray abortion “rights” as necessary, important, and even morally good. For those of us who believe intentionally killing preborn human beings is murder (the unjustified taking […]
Is It Possible To Break Through Apathy?
Apologetics for Parents, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Al Serrato The biggest obstacle to most apologetics efforts is apathy. While there are indeed some ardent atheists, usually the ones who take the time to write a response to posts like these, by and large the response of the average skeptic is to figuratively throw up their hands. They usually don’t take the […]
So You Left the New Age… Now What? Five Helpful Tips
Culture CrossExamined, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Melissa Dougherty We each go through unique difficulties whenever we leave the New Age. Whenever I left the New Age, it was incredibly lonely. I felt like nobody understood what I had just gone through. At the time, it felt like no Christian around me understood what the New Age really was, and to […]
When Hollywood gets God and virtue right
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Frank Turek Imagine if there were a fun way to raise your kid’s interest in God while imparting some of the most important virtues every Christian parent wants their children to learn. There is. You can use an unlikely source that will help you get your point across without you sounding all “preachy.” Pollster […]
How We Got Our Bible: Manuscript Tradition
4. Is the NT True?, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Ryan Leasure This article is part 6 in a nine-part series on how we got our Bible. Part 1 dealt with inspiration and inerrancy. Part 2 looked at Old Testament development. Part 3 investigate the Old Testament canon and the Apocrypha. Part 4 considered attributes of the New Testament Canon. And Part 5 inquired into the early […]
Moloch: Bruised but not Defeated
Culture CrossExamined, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Josh Klein For decades our country has been mired by a decision that enshrined the sacrifice of human babies to the god of Moloch (also known as Molech). You might know this practice by its current moniker, abortion, but the practice is essentially the same. Sacrificing our children on the altar of prosperity is […]
I’m Having Doubts. Is that Okay?
Apologetics for Parents, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Levi Dade Is doubting sinful? If you have ever asked this question, you’re not alone. It’s an important question because doubt is part of the human experience. Therefore, Christians should ponder the question and seek to find out if God condones his people to have doubts. If so, to what extent? What are the […]
Was God’s Original Creation Perfect?
Philosophy of Science, Theology and Christian Apologeticsby Bob Perry There is, and probably always will be, a debate going on between sincere Christians about the age of the Universe. I think I’ve made my position on that issue very clear. But at the core of the disagreement between the so-called “Old Earth” (OE) and “Young Earth” (YE) Creationists is their respective views of […]
The Need for Apologetics in the Local Church
Apologetics for Parents, Culture CrossExamined, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Maggie Hendrick Apologetics, when done with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15), is beneficial in evangelism as we see the Holy Spirit use it time and time again in the Scriptures through Paul’s “reasoning” and “persuading” to draw souls to the Lord. However, in this article, I will show how apologetics in the local […]
4 New Arguments for the Resurrection of Jesus
Jesus Christ, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Brian G. Chilton For nearly ten years, I have been honored to bring you reasons for believing in the resurrection of Jesus. I now find myself at the end of a terminal degree in theological and apologetic studies.[1] For some, advanced education tends to cause one to doubt one’s position over time. However, that has […]
“Being Good” Isn’t Enough For Salvation
Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Theology and Christian ApologeticsBy Al Serrato The point of Christian apologetics is to “defend” the faith, and the point of the faith is to proclaim the good news of salvation to the world. Salvation, naturally enough, means saving, and a person only needs saving when he is in some peril. But ask many people today what peril they […]