Who Needs God? Some Christians say Andy Stanley does. In fact, he gets more attacks from Christians than non-Christians. Is it his message, his method or both? Some are upset with him because, in their judgment, he uses the wrong apologetic method by not assuming...
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Presuppositions of Science
By Philip Carlson Often I am told that science should be the ultimate arbitrator of truth. While it would be nice if this were true it just does not hold up under scrutiny. Science would need to be the final authority on all matters and while that might be a nice...
Atheism and the burden of proof.
By Richard Playford When someone makes a claim about the world, if they want to convince others, they are required to provide justification for that claim. This is not a contentious or strange idea, but what does this mean for atheism? Is atheism a belief and does it...
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 with you. Blessings, J. Whiddon PLEASE FAIL “Failure comes to us all. The...
3 Reasons Your Kids May Eventually Think Christianity is Worthless
By Natasha Crain During Vacation Bible School this summer, our church collected an offering to help an orphanage in Mexico. The kids were all encouraged to bring what they could to contribute toward the cause. My daughter, age 7, has always been very generous with her...
Book Review: No God But One: Allah or Jesus? by Nabeel Qureshi
By Timothy Fox Are Christianity and Islam different paths to the same God? Is Jesus really divine or just another prophet? Which is the true word of God, the Koran or the Bible? In No God But One: Allah or Jesus? (NGBO), Nabeel Qureshi explores many of the most common...
Why Andy Stanley is Right About the Foundation of Christianity and How to Defend It
[av_textblock size='' font_color='' color='' custom_class=''] Dr. Russell Moore expressed several disagreements with pastor Andy Stanley at a recent conference for Southern Baptists. Dr. Moore is the president of the Southern Baptist’s Ethics and Religious Liberty...
Is Christianity based on an argument from ignorance?
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 request for proof of the Christian God which is what happened. Over the...
What Christian Parents Need to Know About New Age and Occult Beliefs
By Natasha Crain I’m excited to share an interview with Marcia Montenegro! Marcia was involved for many years in Eastern and New Age beliefs, and was a licensed professional astrologer. She became a Christian in 1990 and today has a ministry called Christian Answers...
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 with you. Blessings, J. Whiddon 1031. THE ACORN “Consider an acorn. Its...
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 "unreliable". We like to give textbook answers, but people don't hold...
Heath Maki
Heath Maki Heath grew up in the mountains of NC and though she left for a few years her heart never did. She is a graduate of Appalachian State University with a degree in Graphic Arts, but after graduating she realized her heart was in ministry, which took her in a...
Jorge Gil
English Jorge Gil is a dynamic communicator focused on finding new ways to deliver the truth to new generations. As the Director of Technology & Innovation for the ministry he drives innovation of media technology for content creation across different platforms...
“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 plays in the realm of collegiate ministries, especially with the...
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 young campers. It immediately made me wonder how Christian camps...
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 advocates and this belief can reap major consequences. Children grow into adults....
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 equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, since God is an immaterial being He could...
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” attributes: omniscience (all-knowing), omnipotence (all-powerful),...
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 with you. Blessings, J. Whiddon VACATIONS/FAMILY “All of us, as parents,...
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 fact, on Facebook pages and in forums, I've heard this complaint so much it's...