Confidence for the Christian | A Challenge for the Skeptic
TCA Lesson 053: A Flood of Evidence
This week, I was interviewed by fellow apologist, Marc Lambert. Marc hosts the “Hey, Pastor!” podcast and is also a member of The Mentionables Network. We deal with the question, “If there was a global flood, why did God hide all of the evidence for it?” It was a...
Should Christians Listen to Their Heart?
We hear this advice in pop songs, Disney channel movies, and even from some popular Christian pastors and teachers. But is it good advice? More importantly, is it biblical advice? Here are my thoughts.
The Single Most Important Aspect of Apologetics is Knowing what the Bible Does and Does Not Teach. Here’s Why.
On a recent episode of Talbot's Think Biblically podcast, author and scholar Dr. Paul Chamberlain discussed his newest book, Why People Stop Believing. Having spoken to numerous individuals who have left the faith, I found this episode very interesting and look...
TCA Lesson 052: Why Adam was a Historical Figure w/ Dr. Edgar Andrews
A growing trend amongst evangelicals today is to mythicize the biblical account of Adam and Eve. In his latest book, Dr. Edgar Andrews has taken that position to task and attempted to thoughtfully persuade readers of the necessity of a historical Adam. In this lesson,...
5 Must-Do’s to Fight for the Faith of your Family
The nation of Israel has, from its very inception, been a spiritually weak people. According to Paul in his letter to the Romans, God himself has grown weary with them a time or two, calling them a "disobedient and gainsaying people." After Moses died, a leader named...
TCA Lesson 051: The Theology of God’s Perfect Creation
The Psalmist said that the "heavens declare the glory of God." And, as we find in Romans 1, God has made himself evident in his creation. Today's lesson--the first in our brand new series, "The Destruction of Paradise"--deals with what can be learned about the nature...
How to Love Others Without Condoning Their Actions
As we endeavor to navigate a complicated culture, inevitably, we find ourselves accused. Accused of things we do not do, accused of being people who we do not claim to be, and accused of positions we do not hold. In the face of hot-button issues such as homosexual...
TCA Lesson 050: New Things
This week, we share a ministry update! This is the milestone 50th episode for us, praise God! Things have been happening around here, and we're excited for what the Lord is doing. We introduce a slightly new format for the podcast going forward, and give on an update...
The Relationship Between Truth and Sincerity
Is there any direct relationship between truth and sincerity? If a Muslim or Christian can be demonstrated to be more sincere than the other, what does that say about the nature of their "God?" Here's a quick reflection on this line of thinking.
5 Reasons Why Neanderthals Were Simply Humans
Perhaps one of the most heated questions in the origins debate is that of the existence of Adam, and his “relationship”—whatever that may mean—to other fossil forms which have been found and interpreted according to the conventional paradigm. Those who spend much time...