Faith-Affirming Articles on the Truth of Christianity
10 BIG Problems Many Christians Don’t Even Know About (Part 1)
For the initiated in the idea of giving a defense of the Christian faith (a term we call "apologetics"), a blog post of this sort may have little value. But I thought it would be helpful since many of my readers (and many brothers and sisters in Christ) do not make it...
TCA Lesson 005: The Bible and Young Earth Creationism
Before we can look to science for evidence of a young earth, we must first have a clear understanding of the Biblical teaching. Science and methodologies change over time, but God's Word never changes! Therefore, we anchor our beliefs on the Word of the One who not...
Is Child-Like Faith Gullibility in Disguise, or Something More?
The Bible seems to make a big deal out of something called "child-like faith." But is this merely some sort of childish faith--or is there something more to it? My wife and I are currently raising two little boys--a 5-month-old and a 19th-month-old. They don't know...
TCA Lesson 004: Introduction to The Basics of Creation Science
While you may believe in and even have a Biblical understanding of the Creation Science position, have you ever really considered it scientifically? That's what we're doing in this series! We're going to explore a variety of topics in 10 short lessons to give us a...
Why are Christians so Concerned with Marriage?
The marriage debate is at the forefront of our culture right now, but does our culture even have a proper understanding of marriage? Followers of Jesus would say, "No!" My wife and I are currently watching a TV show on Hulu called "Saving Hope." It's a pretty good...
TCA Lesson 003: Why I’m a Creationist (+ Why You Should Be Too)
Have you ever considered why you are a creationist? You may be a creationist, but for the wrong reasons! In this episode, we not only explore why I’m a Biblical creationist, but why I believe you should be too. In fact, we find that Jesus was! That’s good enough for...
Are Origins a Question of Science, or Philosophy?
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 002: Building a Better Framework for Biblical Creationism
In this week's lesson, we're talking about all things Creation. We examine the historical landscape of Biblical Creationism, and discuss what might be a better way forward. In this lesson, you'll learn: Who founded the modern Creation movement. Where Creation has been...
What Charlottesville Means for Sharing your Christian Faith
This is a quick response to the events of the past few days in Charlottesville, VA. I believe there are some serious implications of an event such as this on the task of apologetics. Our prayers are with the lives and families of those who were affected by this...
TCA Lesson 001: Radiometric Dating and Faulty Assumptions
Hey Everyone! In this week's lesson, we are talking about radiometric dating! We talk about what it is, what it means for recent creationism, and how to look at the world with a different set of assumptions. In this lesson, you'll learn: A short history of geological...