By RYAN LEASURE At Grace Bible Church, we have a statement of faith that all members must affirm. It’s a fine statement of faith (though a little long if you ask me). And it provides a nice summary...
Joshua’s Conquest and God’s Moral Consistency
By (Josh Klein) If God is so good, why did he command the Israelites to utterly destroy everyone and everything in the Old Testament? Is God a moral monster?[i] Particularly in the conquest of the...
Is God a Vindictive Bully? | with Paul Copan
Is God a vindictive bully? Is the God of the Old Testament different than the God of the New Testament? Critics outside the church often accuse the Old Testament God of genocide, racism, ethnic...
Verdad, percepción y realidad
Por Brian Chilton ¿La verdad se puede encontrar en las percepciones individuales o depende de una realidad independiente y trascendental? Muchas empresas y aún iglesias tienden a usar la frase “la...
Christmas: The Cure For Our Two-Storied World
By Bob Perry Even people who don’t celebrate Christmas seem to know what it’s about — the birth of a Savior who comes to rescue us from the consequences of our rebellion against Him. Ultimately,...
The Apologetic and Intellectual Adventures of Douglas Groothuis
People are hungry for hope. They want to understand our human condition--its origin, nature, purpose, and destiny. The Christian faith offers hope for individuals and the entire universe, grounded...
The Miracle of Christmas
By Al Serrato Later this week, Christians throughout the world will celebrate the birth of the Savior. But to the growing number of atheists, this celebration makes little sense. Having accepted the...
Stealing Standards from God
It's that time of year again! You're sitting around with family at the Christmas dinner table, and Uncle Joe insists on picking apart your Christian faith. What's the best way to respond? Ignore him...
Confrontando la homosexualidad en una cultura de identidad (parte 4)
Por Josh Klein Lil Nas XDe vuelta a donde empezamos. ¿Qué pensarías si te dijera que el problema con Lil Nas X no es que sea homosexual, sino cómo percibe la respuesta de la Iglesia por ser...
Perpetua
By Michelle Johnson Perpetua was born in Carthage (modern day Tunisia) near the end of the second century. Her family of origin was well off and when we first meet her, she is a young wife and...
On Mission to End Sex Trafficking | with Victor Marx
In this midweek podcast episode, Frank continues his conversation with high-risk humanitarian Victor Marx and takes listeners on a raw and unscripted journey through several of his latest missions...
Why Apologists Need a Scout Mindset: Lessons to be Learned from Julia Galef
By Jonathan McLatchie Have you ever wondered why some people are able to think about the world clearer, forming more balanced and nuanced views about controversial topics, than others? Have you ever...
The Trauma to Triumph Story of Victor Marx
Is it really possible for a person to break the cycle of anger, abuse, addiction, divorce, and unforgiveness? Victor Marx is here to tell us that with the hope of Jesus Christ, you can! At the...
Confrontando la homosexualidad en una cultura de identidad (parte 3)
Por Josh Klein Al entrar en la sección final de la crítica de las objeciones a la visión ortodoxa de la actividad homosexual como un pecado, es importante señalar, de nuevo, por qué estoy gastando...
An Atheist’s Call To Make Our Case
By Bob Perry St. Francis of Assisi may have died 800 years ago, but his influence still looms. He was a man who venerated nature and lived a life of great sacrifice in service to God and his church....
Examining Historical Evidence for the Resurrection | with Mike Licona
Do Christians have good historical reasons to put our faith in the resurrection of Jesus? Can we really know what happened 2,000 years ago? No one doubts the works of Alexander the Great, Julius...
A Dragon at Christmas
By Ryan Leasure “Away in a manger no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. The...
Is it Wrong to Doubt? | with Travis Dickinson
Is it wrong to have doubts about your Christian faith? Many people assume that doubt is the opposite of faith and that wandering among the hard questions of faith will lead us further away from God....
Cómo obtuvimos nuestra Biblia: recepción canónica del Nuevo Testamento
Por Ryan Leasure Este artículo es el quinto de una serie de nueve partes sobre cómo conseguimos nuestra Biblia. En la primera parte se analizó la inspiración y la inerrancia. En la segunda parte se...
Is Every Bible “New Age”… Except the King James?
By Melissa Dougherty Some people see the King James Bible as far superior to other translations. They believe other translations are heretical, full of redactions with verses purposely and...