4 Ways to become a better listener and a better Apologist
By Michael Sherrard
Step one in apologetics is to understand someone's position. Many skip this step and merely vomit rehearsed arguments as soon as they hear a trigger word like "evolution" or ...
“People Do Not Come to Faith from Arguments!” 4 Objections to Apologetics
By Brian Chilton
Some time ago, I was in a meeting with pastors and other church leaders from various backgrounds discussing a potential ministry opportunity. I noted the importance that ...
Atheist Vs. Christian Summer Camps: Which More Effectively Taught Their Worldview This Summer?
By Natasha Crain
A blog reader sent me some information recently on an atheist summer camp (thanks DD!). I was fascinated to read all that they are doing to promote an atheistic worldview ...
How to Talk to Your Kids About Hell
By Natasha Crain
The other day, I received the following comment on an old blog post about hell:
The belief in hell is sown into the hearts of many children which this blog ...
Are Miracles Metaphysically Impossible?
By Tim Stratton
“It’s impossible for God to interact in the physical world. For example, say we have a material object and God wants to move it. Newton made it clear: every action has an ...
Is God’s Jealousy a Negative Attribute?
By Brian Chilton.
The Bible attributes several attributes to God. Many of the more popular attributes are God’s love, holiness, and grace. Any serious theologian will know the four core “omni” ...
The Wisdom Chronicles
The Wisdom Chronicle is designed to bring nuggets of wisdom from the dozens of books I read every year. I endeavor to share the best of what I have gleaned. The determination of relevance lies ...
On Talking Snakes and Donkeys
By Evan Minton
One criticism that's become extremely common from atheists is the mention of talking animals in The Bible, specifically the snake in the garden of Eden and Balaam's donkey. In ...
Can Christians claim to have the One, True God?
By Ryan Pauly
You don’t have to spend very much time interacting with atheists on the internet before you hear this objection: “There are almost 5,000 gods being worshiped by humans, but don’t ...
LGBTQ Contradictions
“People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of what they find attractive,” said Blaise Pascal. Indeed, attraction, not reason, is the engine of ...
Can God Create A Rock So Heavy That He Cannot Lift It?
By Evan Minton
Many times when talking with non-believers, they will appeal to some sort of one-liner or meme to render their unbelief a more credible position than the reality of an ...
3 Key Things Skeptics Will Say to Shame Your Kids for Being Christians
By Natasha Crain
I haven’t blogged in the last couple of weeks because my family and I were on vacation. We went on a wonderful trip to the island of Grand Cayman! I successfully managed to ...
Where Are The Watchmen?
By Michael C. Sherrard
Why is it that the church is always playing catch up? Things keep sneaking up on us. We hear the talk of same-sex marriage, and the next thing we know it is law in our ...
What To Teach Kids About Unanswered Prayer
By Natasha Crain
My son Nathan wasn’t feeling well recently so we all prayed together for him to feel better. The next night at prayer time, Kenna pointed out that we prayed for him already ...
The Wisdom Chronicle
The Wisdom Chronicle is designed to bring nuggets of wisdom from the dozens of books I read every year. I endeavor to share the best of what I have gleaned. The determination of relevance lies ...
The 5 Worst Beliefs a Christian Parent Can Have in an Imploding Society
By Natasha Crain
America is changing fast, and not in the direction we’d like.
In light of recent events, I don’t think I need to detail all the signs that point to an imploding society. We ...
Just Listen
By Timothy Fox
“Everyone should be slow to speak, quick to listen….” James 1:19
I admit, I hate asking Christians for advice or to share my troubles. They just don’t listen! You pour out your ...
Don’t Be Afraid to Be the Cause of Your Kids’ Questions About Christianity
By Natasha Crain
A couple of weeks ago, I started teaching a 5-week “Introduction to Apologetics” class to adults at a local church. In the first session, we talked about the evidence for the ...
Are Christians Less Intelligent Than Atheists? Here’s What All Those Studies REALLY Say
By Natasha Crain
Today I want to shed light on a nasty little “fact” that regularly makes the rounds online:
Studies show that Christians are less intelligent than atheists.
This ...
The Wisdom Chronicle
The Wisdom Chronicle is designed to bring nuggets of wisdom from the dozens of books I read every year. I endeavor to share the best of what I have gleaned. The determination of relevance lies ...
