Faith-Affirming Articles on the Truth of Christianity
TCA Lesson 039: The Case for Cosmological Redshifts
In a recent paper, Dr. Danny Faulkner has made the case for cosmological redshifts. While many young age creationists have argued that redshift (with respect to quasars, especially) can be reduced to Doppler phenomena, Faulkner believes this contention to be in error...
MILLIONS of animals on Noah’s Ark?
Would Noah have needed to fit millions of animals on board to arrive at the number of species we see today? The answer will probably surprise you.
God and the Laws of Logic: A Brief Defense of Divine Conceptualism
There are features of our universe which must be explained if we are to have rational debate, and come to logical conclusions about important issues. Allow me a facetious illustration: I believe I should remain faithful to my wife--emotionally, physically,...
Don’t Get Distracted by Side Issues!
When having spiritual conversations, do you ever get sidetracked by unimportant issues? Here’s some advice on “keeping the main thing the main thing.”
TCA Lesson 038: Scripture, Sin, and Defending Christianity
In wrapping up this mini-series on Creation and Predation, we "zoom out" a bit and look at this issue in the wider context of Christian belief. Ultimately, if we're to have a defense and a satisfying explanation for the way the world is, we'll need to remain faithful...
Christian Privilege?
A recent news article highlights a seminar at George Washington University (GWU) on "combating 'Christian privilege' in America." It claims that "Christians get 'unmerited perks.'" The campus offers seminars on other "privileges" as well (such as heterosexual...
TCA Lesson 037: Q&A: Creation and Predation
Last week, we began looking at the issue of creation and predation. Some natural questions for further discussion arose out of the study; this week's podcast is a Q&A addressing those questions. In this lesson, you’ll learn: Where viruses and pathogens fit in the...
Is the Christian Salvation Experience Unique?
Note: This post makes mention of Ravi Zacharias. It is with a heavy heart that I must acknowledge a tragic independent report concerning evidence of sexual abuse and predatory behavior on the part of Ravi Zacharias. This man was a huge inspiration to me, as is evident...
TCA Lesson 036: Creation and Predation—What Does the Bible Teach?
In the biblical account of earth history, an important distinction is made about the initial state of the creation. In fact, the Christian answer to death, pain, suffering, and objective evil in the world hinges on this important distinction. This week and next, we'll...
Loving God in the Absence of a Father
How do you love someone you're supposed to love, but don't really know how to love? I lost my father when I was 12 years old. We buried him, as I've written on before, on September 11, 2001--the day "we will never forget." As transparently as I know how to write these...