Faith-Affirming Articles on the Truth of Christianity
Defending a Young Earth: A Response to Tyler Vela (Part 1)
In recent days, a talented, skillful, and gracious Christian apologist named Tyler Vela has been advocating in defense of a particular brand of "framework hypothesis." Although he claims to have "no dog" in the "age of the earth debate," that has not stopped him from...
TCA Lesson 043: Getting Worldviews Right (Goal Posts–Part 4)
When we look at the concept of worldview, the problem of redefinition is rampant. Even terms like "Christian" and "atheist" are misunderstood. In this lesson, we'll tackle these terms and more and try to get an accurate understanding. In this lesson, you’ll learn: Why...
5 Ways to Learn From Others Every Day of Your Life
As defenders of Christianity, it would behoove us to learn as much as we could about our beliefs and the beliefs of others. I recall an illustration used by a popular Christian radio show host. He describes a scenario in which a friend asked him for resources related...
TCA Lesson 042: Evolution, Kinds, and Species (Goal Posts–Part 3)
Please be advised that in this lesson, I erroneously confused intrabaraminic diversification with interbaraminic diversification. Intrabaraminic diversification has to do with the diversification of species within a created kind. Interbaraminic diversification has to...
No, the Bible does NOT Teach Geocentricity
Those of us who claim to hold to a natural interpretation of God's Word can expect to face certain criticism. The fact is that many aim to downplay the historical veracity of the Bible in an attempt to make believing in its truth seem either more convenient, or wholly...
TCA Lesson 041: What on Earth is Science? (Goal Posts–Part 2)
One of the most misunderstood and incorrectly used words in the origins debate today is none other than science. What does it really mean, and what other definitions get incorrectly lumped in with it? That’s the sole subject matter of today’s lesson. In this lesson,...
Pie in the Sky or Steak on the Plate: What is Christianity?
The old preacher once said, "I'm glad for the pie in sky when I die, but I'd like some steak on my plate while I wait!" Although this is a lighthearted remark, sadly, it is representative of the way a vast number of people understand classical Christianity. The idea...
TCA Lesson 040: Stop Shifting the Goal Posts! (Part 1)
"It's just semantics!", right? How we communicate with one another is vitally important. It has everything to do with our Christian witness, and also, our ability to get the ear of those we have important conversations with. Evolutionists, creationists, etc. need to...
The Seed, the Soil, and the Soul
The feeling is all too familiar for those who spend a considerable amount of time in witnessing, evangelism, and defense of Christianity. There are times when it seems the fruit is plenteous and abundant, and times when it seems our words are simply not connecting...
Thoughts on Christian Disagreement
Ever have a disagreement with another Christian about a so-called "secondary issue?" Here are some thoughts about that.