By Ryan Pauly I received a lot of responses after last week’s blog, “Is atheism a ‘lack of belief’ in God?” Most of the responses came from atheists which I expected. I also expected an immediate...
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 apologetics...
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 with their...
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”...
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 omnipotent God....
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 heart...
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 statement is...
30 Things You Can Do This Summer to Deepen Your Kids’ Faith
By Natasha Crain It’s now officially summer! For many families, that means a (slightly) less hectic schedule for a few glorious weeks. At the same time, it can mean small-scale panic at what to...
5 Things Christian Parents Must Do to Raise Godly Children in a Secular World
By Natasha Crain In the last couple of years, I’ve had the opportunity to speak at several Christian conferences and churches on the importance of parents teaching their kids apologetics (how to...
Keeping the Slaughter of Canaan in Context
By Shannon Byrd Are the conquest narratives in the Old Testament any different from what we are currently viewing with ISIS throughout the Middle East and Europe? Questions like this often come up...
Please Don’t Tell Your Kids to Believe in God Just in Case He Exists
By Natasha Crain Today’s post, like my last one, is in response to some comments I saw in a Facebook group recently. A mom posted that her 5-year-old asked, “How do we know God is real?” Amongst the...
Is Spiritual Truth a Matter of Opinion? An Open Letter to a Relativist
By Natasha Crain I received the following blog comment this week, packed with statements that your kids are likely to hear (and possibly come to believe) about the nature of truth. I wanted to reply...
TEN Problems with the Canaanite Objection
By Tim Stratton “Then they devoted all in the city to destruction, both men and women, young and old, oxen, sheep, and donkeys, with the edge of the sword” (Joshua 6:21). Why would God command the...
Are Humans Sophisticated Carbon-Based Machines?
By Chris Du-Pond A paramount question that humans ought to consider is what philosophers have labeled the “mind-body problem.” The key point here is this: are humans made of one substance or more?...
Robots & Rationality
By Tim Stratton Determinists determined to defend determinism often counter the Freethinking Argument by proclaiming that computers seem to be rational and they do not possess libertarian free will....
4 Pieces of Wisdom from a Street Level Apologist
By Billy Dyer One reason I believe in Christianity is because it speaks of reality closer than any other worldview. This isn't the only or even the main reason, but it is one of the reasons. Even if...
Don’t Expect Your Kids to Care What the Bible Says Unless You’ve Given Them Reason to Believe It’s True
By Natasha Crain A mom left a comment on one of my older posts the other day that said, “It sounds like you are teaching your kids to question the Bible. We should never teach our kids to question...
7 Questions from “Who is God”
By Brian Chilton This past Sunday, the third episode of Morgan Freeman’s show The Story of God as aired on the National Geographic Channel. The third episode dealt with how God is understood to be...