Over the years, the primary focus of this blog has been apologetics. We’re still going to talk about apologetics. A lot, actually. I’ve got lots of ideas planned. However, there is a trend that has been bothering me—and I think more contribution is needed in this...
Ok everyone — here is chapter 1 of my new book project. In full disclosure, I feel this chapter still needs a lot of work. Some of the ideas are good on their own, but I feel like they are disjointed. But it’s hard to know what I am being too critical of vs. the...
I’ve always hated rollercoasters. While the adrenaline rush of soaring through the air excites the spirit and imagination of most people, in me, it creates knee-shaking anxiety and fear. But during a fateful visit to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN, it was no less than...
In the last few years, there’s been potentially no greater human influence in my spiritual and academic walks with the Lord than Dr. Michael S. Heiser. No doubt, many of my readers are fans of his, many are not, and some of you may not even know who he is. That’s...
You know how Jesus talks a lot about sharing our faith with others, and yet when you’re in the grocery store, the notion of walking up to a stranger and asking about their eternal destiny seems really awkward and maybe even insensitive? My hand is raised. For a long...
The year was 2013, and one of my favorite preachers, CT Townsend, was on TV. If you’ve never him preach, you’re missing out! He’s an anointed man of God and one of my pastor’s cherished friends. “Isn’t that where you were when I left?” my wife Tiffany asked as she...
In a recent post, we discussed the notion that just because someone converts to Christianity, it does not mean they are “saved.” The primary reason for this is salvation is a work of God; conversion is a work of man. We know this because “conversion” can happen...
One of the most frustrating things for any Christian is dealing with that particular brand of atheism that is slanderous and hateful. On the one hand, we often feel a sense of obligation to defend our Lord and levy a response to every objection. On the other, we...
Perhaps the greatest “sin” of Bible interpretation is to rip a passage, verse, or word out of its immediate context and use it to prove a point or apply a teaching to which it does not speak. Often, so-called “prosperity gospel” preachers will do this. Thanks for...
In recent years, many high-profile Christians (and many more low-profile ones) have “deconstructed” their faith. Although I am not an expert on this subject, I am aware of some pushback to that term, so while I am going to define it, please note that I will use the...
