One of the most important internal discussions I think Christians can have involves whether or not we have been endowed with free will by our Creator. Why does it matter whether or not we have free will? To answer that question (and a few more!), I brought on my good friend and founder of FreeThinking Ministries, Tim Stratton.
Just last month, Greg Koukl released the 10th-anniversary edition of Tactics—a must-read book that has been instrumental in my life—which has been updated and expanded with over 40% new content! While there’s much I could say, I’d love to just zoom in on my top three takeaways.
There is a danger that I’ve seen many defenders of Christianity fall into (I’ve been there myself), that I’m poised to help others avoid. That is, a failure to take all thoughts captive to biblical truth. You see, it’s not merely what is logically permissible, possible, or even probable that matters; it’s what is biblical. Why is that?
Do you think it’s possible you could be wrong about certain things you know? I think an important part of having careful conversations is the willingness to change your mind. Here’s what I mean.
Many times, good questions are the best way to get to the bottom of what people believe. Since we don’t have access to their hearts, we need to pry, probe, and ask them to prove why what they believe is true, lest we get caught having to give reasons for claims we haven’t even made!
To those of us who give thoughtful consideration to the defense of the faith, I want to offer an admonishment this year: Let's lead the way not only in championing the defense of God, but in the worship of him as well. The Trap If you're anything like me, at one...
The third theme I noticed in my attempts to create careful conversations with those who disagree had to do with the structure of my arguments themselves. The truth is you won't get very far in conversations with others if they don't consider you a sound "debate"...
Yet another danger when seeking to have meaningful encounters with others is to watch out for when mere rhetoric is being propagated, rather than facts. These days, you'll find that even much information that seems prima facie compelling is based on nothing more than...
Throughout my time in Christian ministry, I have yet to become known as an expert in any particular field. That said, I have gained a reputation for being somewhat of a "peacemaker" in hostile waters. Creationism and presuppositionalism, for example, are both hotly...
The tables are turning in the case of an oft-parroted accusation against biblical theists. I'm speaking about the familiar "God of the Gaps" argument. The kind folks over at RationalWiki provide the following explanation: God of the gaps (or a divine fallacy) is a...
