by 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...
The Need for Apologetics in the Local Church
By 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...
4 New Arguments for the Resurrection of Jesus
By 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...
“Being Good” Isn’t Enough For Salvation
By 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...
Why Am I A “Sinner” And Why Do I Need To Be Forgiven?
By Bob Perry Here’s a question I got recently: “It has always bothered me that I am a sinful human. None of my good efforts, leading a good life can deter sin. I was born with sin and I have to be...
Norman L. Geisler: A Student’s Tribute
By Brian Huffling I first heard about Dr. Norman L. Geisler when I was in high school. I bought his When Skeptics Ask. I glossed over it but thought it was beyond me. During my senior year of...
Why Good Friday is the Best News Ever
By Frank Turek Despite intense personal and political division, we all agree on one thing: something is terribly wrong with this world. Pain, suffering, injustice, and death affect us all at some...
5 Reasons the Resurrection of Jesus is NOT a Copy of Ancient Pagan Myths
By Alisa Childers We are coming up on a time of year when the resurrection of a virgin-born child whose followers called the "Good Shepherd" and "Messiah" is celebrated. He had twelve disciples,...
D.O.U.B.T.S.: An Evidential Filter For Miracle Claims
By Erik Manning When it comes to miracles, Christians are often accused of special pleading. We’re quick to accept Christian miracle claims, but we suddenly turn into Richard Dawkins when it comes...
The religion of the Force (book excerpt)
By Frank Turek and Frank Zachary Turek The Star Wars series comprises eleven wonderful movies (some more wonderful than others) that, by design, are infused with overtly religious issues. George...
The Big Bang and Friends of the World
By Luke Nix Introduction "Don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God."- James 4:4 NIV...
Overcoming Apathy and the Straw Man Argument
By Al Serrato As Christians, we are told to always be ready to give an answer for our faith. But for many of us, the opportunity seldom arises. In fact, by and large, it seems we are faced with...
How We Got Our Bible: New Testament Canonical Reception
By Ryan Leasure This article is part 5 in a nine-part series on how we got our Bible. Part 1 considered inspiration and inerrancy. Part 2 looked at the unfolding of the Old Testament. Part...
A Myth Come True
By Bob Perry If you’re anything like me, you probably associate the word “myth” with an ancient fairy tale. The Greek and Roman pantheon of gods comes to mind — magical spells, curses, and...
Healing from Institutional Abuse
By Brian Chilton A cabin was nestled near the top of a mountaintop in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. This cabin served as a vacation home for my family and me. The evening was humid and...
Should Christians Have Blind Faith?
By Levi Dade A few months ago, I sat with a close friend in one of the booths of our university’s coffee shop. My friend, whom I will call Tom, is an atheist. Tom is a genuine truth-seeker, and he...
How We Got Our Bible: New Testament Canonical Grid
By Ryan Leasure This article is part four in a nine-part series on how we got the Bible. Part 1 looked at biblical inspiration and inerrancy. Part 2 considered the development of the Old Testament....
What Doctrinal Differences Tell Us
By Al Serrato Challenges to Christianity don’t always come from the outside, from atheists committed to removing every vestige of religious faith from society. Challenges can also come from...
Doubting Your Faith? Look No Further Than This New Free Resource
Are you a Christian who is struggling with doubts about your faith? A non-Christian seeker who has sincere questions about the Christian faith? Or have you recently lost your faith and want to...
What Would It Take To Prove That God Doesn’t Exist?
By Al Serrato Atheists who feel certain that there is no God are staking out a rather interesting position. As a corollary of their position, they are of course also convinced that those who believe...