Character Matters
Character and morality often intersect in their definitions. Even for the non-Christians, all people are given a moral compass from the time of our birth. As image bearers of God, a person is ...
Are Proponents of ID Religiously Motivated, and Does It Matter?
Recently, someone asked me to comment on an article, published in 2017, by John Danaher, a lecturer in the Law School at the University of Galway, Ireland. He is widely published on legal and ...
Is Social Justice Hijacking the Gospel?
Progressive Christian blogger and author John Pavlovitz wrote, "We believe that social justice is the heart of the Gospel..." Is he right? And what exactly is social justice?
I recently ...
Promise of Genuine Immortality: AI or the Divine
Do we have a genuine promise of immortality? This is a question that impacts all of us. When I was growing up as a kid, I wanted to be taken seriously. Therefore, I could not wait to grow up to ...
“The Anxious Generation”: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
“The more I make my life, my well-being, my enlightenment, and my success primary, the farther I step from reality. Thus the hell-bound do not travel downward; they travel inward, cocooning ...
Apologetics and Politics
How should we live?How should we think?How should we vote?
Are these questions with objectively right or wrong answers? That is to say, is it true — apart from human opinion — that humanity ...
How to Talk with Your Teens about Sex and Love from a Biblical Worldview: Interview with Sean McDowell
Over the last several years, I’ve spoken on the subject of apologetics to many groups of parents at churches and conferences. Although none of my talks deal with the topic of sexuality, I can ...
A Compassionate Response to Alistair Begg’s ‘Bad Advice’ on LGBT Weddings
Some time has passed since controversial advice resurfaced from popular preacher Alistair Begg on his radio program, "Truth for Life." The controversy revolves around Pastor Begg shocking a ...
Why the Best Explanation Can Be a Miracle
By Al Serrato
We all intuitively seek the best explanation for a set of facts or circumstances. It’s called abductive reasoning. Detectives make use of this method of reasoning when endeavoring ...
What Philosophy Is, And Why You Can’t Avoid It
Many Christians believe that philosophy is a pagan discipline practiced either by ivory tower professors or Starbucks hippies. This belief has led some to object to the relevance of philosophy, ...
Why Is God’s Word So Hard To Understand?
The following question comes from one our Crossexamined Community members.
“Why did God allow the Bible to be written in a way that gives Christians an opportunity to misunderstand it?” – Vinnie ...
Andy Stanley’s Unbiblical ‘Affirming’ Stance
In the following piece, I will discuss the ongoing controversies surrounding Andy Stanley and the recent Unconditional Conference held at North Point Church — outlining clear departures from the ...
Church Matters
Gospel-centered churches are as important as ever, with powerful worldly forces at work actively competing with Christ for the souls of men.[1]
The world buys our attention and convinces us ...
What is Woke?
A recent Huffington Post article about homeschool moms left me flabbergasted. I know, it’s HuffPo. I shouldn’t be surprised anymore, but this article was truly shocking . . . because of the ...
How Apologetics Helps Through Times of Grief
If we live long enough, grief is something that we will all experience at one point or another. Grief is difficult. Some have even said that “grief is a challenging beast.” It impacts each ...
Recommended Books on Historical Apologetics for The Gospels & Acts
I am often asked which books I recommend for defending the reliability of the Gospels/Acts and Christianity in general, so here is my list. It is not exhaustive, but it will definitely give you ...
Pro-Life Apologetics from Scott Klusendorf’s The Case for Life
The debate over abortion remains one of society's most divisive issues. Pro-life advocates argue for the rights of the unborn, emphasizing the sanctity of life from conception and advocating for ...
Unconditional Love or Unconditional Affirmation?
Human origin is a fascinating area of research today. With all the different models for the origins of humanity being proposed, I see an increase in the discussions, both scientific and ...
Does the Bible Support Sexual Slavery? An Analysis of Numbers 31:15-18
More than two years ago, I participated in a debate in Oxford, England, with atheist YouTuber Alex O’Connor (who goes by the online alias Cosmic Skeptic). The subject was “Why I Am / Am Not a ...
Hope Matters
Hope in the Promise
Throughout Scripture, we acknowledge God as a promise-keeper. What he says will happen will always comes to pass in his perfect timing. Because of this truth about God’s ...
