By Ryan Leasure This article is the first in a series of nine blog posts that will unpack the story of how we got our Bible. That is to say, the Bible didn’t just fall from heaven into our laps....
Before You Hit Send by Emerson Eggerichs- Audio Book Highlight
By Luke Nix Introduction If you consume a large portion of your material through audio, it is hard to get past a good deal on an excellent audio book. Twice every year ChristianAudio.com runs a sale...
We Need More Sound Biblical Doctrine Taught in the American Church
By Jason Jimenez We’ve all heard and seen the numbers that show how biblically illiterate Christians are in America. For example, the reputable Barna Group cites only 6% of identified Christians...
Resurrection Defense Series: How the Resurrection Impacts Theology
By Brian Chilton In September of 1993, my grandmother, Eva Chilton, passed away from a long battle with congestive heart failure. She was the first of my grandparents to pass. My grandmother was a...
The Mind-Blowing Meaning Behind the Sign of Jonah
By Erik Manning Recently I stumbled across what I thought was a rather silly meme: Oof. Here’s the thing: No matter if you believe Jonah is historical or ahistorical (and some Christians, like C.S....
The Decline of Christianity—and Rationality—in the West
By J. Brian Huffling The Issue On August 22, 2021, the Christian Post published an article that claimed greater “than 60% of born again Christians in America between the ages of 18 and 39 believe...
Extrabiblical Evidence for the Veracity of the Gospel History
In a previous article, I reviewed several arguments that are typically raised in support of the historicity of Jesus but, upon closer inspection, turn out to be of extremely limited evidential...
Who is the Leading Person of Interest?
Why are murders so interesting to us? Some of the most popular podcasts, videos, and news headlines are about high-profile homicides. We are often consumed with the primary suspect the cops often...
Confronting Homosexuality in a Culture of Identity (Part 1)
By Josh Klein Lil Nas X Do you know the name? I do not know why you would, but Lil Nas X has become a bit of a cultural icon in recent years. He wrote a hit country/hip-hop song in 2019 called...
Serpents, Dragons, and the Bible
By Ryan Leasure If you’re from an Appalachian snake-handling church, I’m sorry to disappoint. This is not THAT kind of post. Instead, it’s a post about how the Bible portrays snakes, serpents, and...
The Best Apologetics Book for Beginners?
By Mikel Del Rosario One of the most common questions I get asked is, “What is the BEST apologetics book for beginners?” In this video, I share my top 5 apologetics book recommendations for people...
On Apologetics and Spiritual Warfare
By Bob Perry In my experience, the typical discussion of “spiritual warfare” centers on the stuff of the old Frank Peretti novels like This Present Darkness or Piercing the Darkness. It’s all about...
Resurrection Defense Series: Archaeological Evidences Supporting the Resurrection
By Brian Chilton We have examined various lines of evidence that support the notion that Jesus literally rose from the dead. As we wrap up the series, it may prove beneficial to describe a few...
Does Jesus Devastate An Old Earth?
By Luke Nix Introduction Science and faith issues are no doubt a hot topic of discussion when it comes to defending the truth of Christianity. Many Christians hold many different views about the...
Don’t believe me? Check for yourself!
By Andrew Cowley When I was 14 years old, I publicly (and sincerely) denied the existence of God. I was wholly convinced that God didn’t exist and those who believed in God were delusional,...
What Does This Verse Mean to You? Some Thoughts on Understanding the Bible
By Richard Howe In our recent live-stream about truth, we demonstrated how properly understanding the nature of truth and recognizing that truth about reality is objective and knowable are crucial...
What Are Students Learning At Yale? A Review of Dale Martin’s Introductory Lecture on the New Testament
Dale Martin is a scholar of the New Testament, formerly a professor at Yale University until his retirement in 2018. Prior to his appointment at Yale, Martin was a faculty member at Rhodes College...
Are Christians the New Extremists? Yes, and That’s Okay
By Natasha Crain My blog and podcast have been quiet since April because I was finishing writing my new book, Faithfully Different: Regaining Biblical Clarity in a Secular Culture. Faithfully...
Why People Hate Being Judged
By Al Serrato "Don't judge me" seems to be an increasingly uttered, and accepted, refrain in our society, reflecting what appears to be a universal and deep-seated human tendency. Even Christians,...
Is All Reasoning Circular Reasoning?
By David Pallman Circular reasoning is generally understood to be fallacious. The reason for this is that circular arguments assume what they purport to prove. At least one premise in a circular...