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• Evangelicals Should Not Be Afraid of Helping the Poor

  Unfortunately, I still see evangelicals nervous about helping the poor. My impression is that they seem to identify ministry to the poor as part of the liberal... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Apologetics Roundup 5/18 – 5/24

  How to Get into Spiritual Conversations Part One – Lenny Esposito An Open Letter to Pastors and Ministry Leaders About Apologetics – Eric Chabot The Importance... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• An Open Letter to Pastors And Ministry Leaders About Apologetics

  Originally posted on THINKAPOLOGETICS.COM: Dear Pastor and Ministry Leaders, I know a lot of different pastors and ministry leaders. I have spoken in a lot of... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Discrimination and Bigotry

  Did you know that discrimination and bigotry are not the same thing? Bigotry is hatred toward a class (race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, etc.). There... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Apologetics in Canada

  In 2004, Canadian religion writer Tom Harpur wrote a bestselling book claiming that Jesus never existed. In 2010, Tony Blair and Christopher Hitchens debated... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Journey From Atheism

  

  Church has been a part of my experience for most (but not all) of my life. I was raised in an Anglican church and I attended regularly. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Dear Pastor

  I know that you have a lot on your plate. You need to prepare sermons, organize a worship service, visit the sick and shut-ins and attend meetings. Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Apologetics Roundup 05/11 – 05/17

  The Case For an Afterlife – J. Warner Wallace A Christian Should Believe There is One God – Lenny Esposito Introducing Treesearch – Jonathan McLatchie Literatur... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Discussing the Watchtower and the Word

  I had the privilege of speaking with Michael Boehm as a part of his Youth Apologetic Training show. You can find his blog here. We talked about my book The... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• What People Are Saying About The Watchtower and the Word

  

  “The best book my dad has written on the JWs (whatever they are).” – Justus Bedard THE WATCHTOWER AND THE WORD Have you ever tried to have a conversation with... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• You Do Not Have the Right to Not Be Offended

  This post is aimed both at Christians and non-Christians. People today seem to think that they have the right not to be offended. Not only that, they expect... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• 5 Things to Remember When Condemning Religion

  It is quite popular to condemn religion of every stripe. It is not just that religions are false, they are actually dangerous. It is an emotional argument... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Buying the Watchtower and the Word is a Super Idea

  

  THE WATCHTOWER AND THE WORD Have you ever tried to have a conversation with a Jehovah’s Witness? You have all the right intentions but the conversation quickly... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Apologetics Roundup 05/04 – 05/10

  Defending Your Faith May Help Save a Christian – Lenny Esposito Are There Any Good Reasons to Believe in Heaven? – J. Warner Wallace Dating the Gospels Without... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• More on Apologetic Infighting

  

  I received quite a few comments, both on Facebook and here, on an earlier post about Apologists Attacking Apologists. Some people agreed with me, some people... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• John Piper on the Prosperity Gospel

  Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInGooglePinterestLike this:Like Loading... Related Health and WealthHealth and Wealth GospelJohn Piper Post navigation ←... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• How Do We Know?

  

  I will confess right away that I am not much of a philosopher. I am a biblical studies guy myself and philosophy does not come easy to me. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Do We Need Biblical Commentaries?

  Some people argue that there is no role for biblical commentaries. We should read the Bible and just let it speak for itself. There is a problem with that. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• What Happens When People Do Not Respond?

  You have prepared your best Christian evidence. You have prayed for the person you are going to talk to. You have made sure your heart is in the right place. Yo... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• You Can’t Argue Someone Into the Kingdom. Really?

  As soon as you mention that you are interested in apologetics, someone will say “You can’t argue someone into the kingdom.” I heard someone say that tonight. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY