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Faith and Self Defense
http://faithandselfdefense.com/
Former atheist and martial arts instructor emphasizes both Christian "faith defense" and "self defense" in this weekly blog.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 349 )
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What Paul Knew and When He Knew It – Part 8
Some people believe that the Apostle Paul "hijacked" Christianity and turned it into something God never intended. How Paul, a mere human being, could have... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Burden 9 (Odisha, India Update)
Your prayers and gifts are making a big difference for persecuted Christians in Odisha, India! As we've reported in previous posts, several families are... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Investigative Reporting: Feelings and Facts
When atheists ask me why I converted from atheism to Christianity, I tell them being an investigative reporter was a big help. Their next question is usually... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Book Review: Person of Interest
Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible (Zondervan, 2021) by J. Warner Wallace is an apologetics winner! Jim is one of... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
When Angels Speak (Part 6)
Do angels deliver messages from God to people today? If they do, how can we be sure they are angels and that they are angels from God? We continue our special... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
EXvangelical – What’s That? (Part Seven)
We come now to the final part of our special series about exvangelicals. If you haven't read previous parts of the series, you can start here or download the... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Burden 8 (Odisha, India Update)
The persecuted Christians in Odisha, India thank you for your support. Several families are living in the jungle because of severe persecution from Hindus in... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Burden 7 (Afghanistan)
Christians in Afghanistan need our prayers - right now - they need our prayers. Like many Christians around the world, I am burdened for our brothers and sister... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Tough Questions From Christian Teens – Will God Judge Our Country?
We are looking a questions that concern Christian teenagers. They are a great group of young people who think and feel deeply about spiritual things. You can... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
EXvangelical – What’s That? (Part Six)
We are nearing the end of our special series about exvangelicals. We invite you to read previous parts of the series or click on the free eBook at the end of ou... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Evangelistic Apologetics – A Closer Look (Part 2)
We are taking a closer look at evangelistic apologetics in this new series. It follows the popular series Evangelistic Apologetics - The Church Under Attack,... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
EXvangelical – What’s That? (Part Five)
In the first four parts of our series about exvangelicals, we've looked at: Definitions Who's Responsible Spiritual Drift Idol Worship... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Burden 6 (Odisha, India Update)
Earlier this month I asked you to pray for a group of Christians in India who were experiencing severe Hindu persecution in the area of Odisha. They were run ou... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Book Review: Surviving Religion 101
Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College (Michael J. Kruger, Crossway, 2021) is a wonderful book for parents and... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
EXvangelical – What’s That? (Part Four)
Exvangelical is a relatively new term used for former evangelical Christians who have left the Evangelical Christian movement. "This includes people who have... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Convince Me There’s A God: The New Testament Part 14
I'm answering a question often asked of me by atheists - What would move a strong atheist to become a strong theist? In my case the answer was evidence for... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Burden 5 (Odisha, India)
It's been almost a year since we started this series about Christianity in the 10/40 Window. More than half of the world's population lives in that 10/40 Window... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
EXvangelical – What’s That? (Part Three)
We are looking at something that is sweeping through the Christian Community. It's called exvangelicalism. As we've pointed out in previous parts of this series... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
There’s Work To Be Done (Part 3)
Saved and Serving is one way to understand our purpose as Christians. It's how I like to distill Ephesians 2:8-10 - For by grace you have been saved through... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
‘Creep and Drift’ In The Evangelical Church
Something very bad is happening in evangelical churches. I call it "creep and drift." If we don't get control of this very soon, we soon won't recognize the... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2021 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY