There are few less popular topics in our day and age than a discussion on the reality of Hell. The very idea is appalling to the modern mind and sentiment. Despite endless (and so often justified) cries for justice, few will champion the justice and goodness of Hell. It is not uncommon to find a... Continue Reading →
*This post is the beginning of what will be an occasional series of blog posts that will focus on how to argue well and faithfully as a follower of Jesus Christ. “Love your enemies” (Matthew 5:44). It’s not advise. It's not easy. It’s not a cheap coffee mug feel good verse. It’s a command from... Continue Reading →
“Why aren’t there dinosaurs in the Bible?” “What happens to babies when they die?” “What about the ones that aren’t baptized?” “How come the Bible says Adam was made from dust when we all know that we evolved from monkeys?” “If Jesus was resurrected, why didn’t he just appear to everyone, why was it... Continue Reading →
** SPOILER ALERT for A Tale of Two Cities, The Awakening, The Sorrows of Young Werther, and Death of a Salesman. Lately, the topic of suicide, or more accurately, the story of suicide, has unintentionally permeated my reading. It has been cast in many forms from the not so suicidal yet still self-inflicted death of... Continue Reading →
Previously, I’ve written on a strategy for evangelism called Subversive Fulfillment. Essentially this method, following the lines of thought presented in I Corinthians 1 and Acts 17, seeks to both confront and connect with unbelievers. In a real way, it respects their humanity, and seeks to “become all things to all men that [we] may... Continue Reading →
Recently I was given a rare opportunity to give a small 20 minute lecture on the New Testament Gospels as Reliable History in a secular setting. For the purposes of the lecture I was not trying to prove the Gospels as true, but only as historical. Obviously, I believe them to be true, yet, I... Continue Reading →
