When I began honestly investigating reasons for the Christian faith it changed everything. My faith, over time, became my own. No longer was my answer for being a Christian, "The preacher said it's true," or "Grandma said it's true." It's ok - very ok - to doubt your faith. John the Baptist, according to Jesus' … Continue reading Knowing Why You Believe What You Believe
Apologetics/Defending the Christian Faith
The Reason for God
A person can neither prove nor disprove the existence of God. What a person with a biblical worldview can do is provide evidence for God’s existence. And there’s plenty of it. Cosmology, teleology, RNA/DNA, human consciousness, just to name a few, all provide hard scientific evidence for a Creator. Further, the historical reliability of the … Continue reading The Reason for God
I Befriended Bart Ehrman by Debating Him
The article printed for you below is a wonderful representation of what Peter meant when he wrote, "but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and … Continue reading I Befriended Bart Ehrman by Debating Him
Norman Geisler: He Didn’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist
Apologist Norman Geisler: The Man Who Didn't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist Kate Shellnutt July 01, 2019 Just two months after his retirement from public ministry, evangelical theologian Norman Geisler died Monday at age 86. He had been hospitalized over the weekend after suffering a blood clot in his brain. Described as “a … Continue reading Norman Geisler: He Didn’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist
The Resurrection’s Impact on a Brilliant (now former) Atheist
Below is an article penned by Oxford professor, Alister McGrath. McGrath is a brilliant intellectual, holding a doctorate in theology as well as a Ph.D. in molecular biophysics. (Ever heard the myopic lie about the Christian faith being solely for the intellectually weak? It's actually the intellectually weak who perpetuate this mockery.) The article was … Continue reading The Resurrection’s Impact on a Brilliant (now former) Atheist
Why is there Something Instead of Nothing?
The Christian graduate student organization I was a part of at Texas Tech University invited Dr. Michael Strauss to speak in 2015. I was given the privilege of sitting down with him over lunch and visiting with him personally. It was dialogue that strained my intellect, to say the least. I continue to correspond with … Continue reading Why is there Something Instead of Nothing?
The Old Rugged Cross
NOTE: I wrote this four months after finding my 19 year old son after he'd taken his own life... There have been moments these past months that I've wanted to give up on God. I'm simply being honest. As one who grew up in a violent, alcoholic home, I witnessed more violence as a child … Continue reading The Old Rugged Cross
This Is What’s On My Mind…
When I open my Facebook app there is a space at the top where I can post something. In that space is the question, “What’s on your mind?” My friends, on my mind is my desire to visit with skeptics and non-believers about the Christian faith. The musician who had the greatest life-impact on me … Continue reading This Is What’s On My Mind…
How Jesus Found Me at Harvard
"Into [my atheistic state], God broke in." What a powerful story from Harvard professor, Mark Shepard. Short article. Enjoy... nw Harvard University is special for me because it is where I first came to know Jesus Christ. Perhaps this should not be surprising. Harvard is a place that reveres truth (Veritas), and Jesus says he … Continue reading How Jesus Found Me at Harvard
Which Takes Greater Faith? God or Multiverse?
The Multiverse Theory is the latest attempt by non-Christian physicists to eliminate God from being the “un-caused cause” (as Thomas Aquinas coined the phrase) i.e. the creator of the universe. Here, in this brief 5 minute video, astrophysicist, Brian Keating – University of California, San Diego – answers the question, “What’s the greater leap of … Continue reading Which Takes Greater Faith? God or Multiverse?