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• Why Do Pastors Give Up the Faith?

  It is not uncommon for pastors to leave the ministry. I am an ex-pastor, although I do still consider myself to be in the ministry. However, there are others... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• 6 Tips for Apologetics Bloggers

  Many of these tips are relevant to all bloggers, but in this post I am writing specifically for apologetics bloggers. These come from my experience as an... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• What is Textual Criticism?

  Daniel WallaceGreek ManuscriptsTextual Criticism Post navigation ← 5 Reasons Why Pastors Should Use Apologetics in Their Congregation Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• 5 Reasons Why Pastors Should Use Apologetics in Their Congregation

  Should pastors include apologetics in their ministry? Definitely. I will do a post on how pastors can do that, but I am going to start with why. I am coming at... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Jesus of Faith Or The Jesus of History?

  

  Originally posted on THINKAPOLOGETICS.COM: For over 100 years, there has been a quest to identify the historical Jesus and differentiate between the Jesus of... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Can We Still Believe the Bible?

  

  Originally posted on Daniel B. Wallace: Craig Blomberg, Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary, has written another outstanding volume.... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Ravi Zacharias on the Need for Apologetics

  Apologetics Post navigation ← The Death of Fred Phelps and Christian Compassion Can We Still Believe the Bible? → Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Death of Fred Phelps and Christian Compassion

  Not much has gotten me as angry the activities of Westboro Baptist Church. I cannot even recognize Christianity in their actions. They seem to go out of their... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• 4 Questions to Ask Yourself When Talking to a Skeptic

  Hopefully we all have opportunities to talk to non-Christians. But having effective conversations require more than just opening your mouth and letting the word... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Can I Get a Witness?

  A reflection on 1 John 5:6-12. John has just communicated that salvation comes through faith in Jesus as the Son of God. But who is this Jesus? In the Hebrew... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Why Didn’t Jesus Write a Book?

  The truth is we don’t know the answer to that question. It would be great to discover some long lost letter by Jesus. However, it is unlikely to happen. I do... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Book Plunge: Jesus and His World

  

  Originally posted on Deeper Waters: What do I think of Craig Evans’s book on archaeology and the life of Jesus? Let’s talk about it on Deeper Waters. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Lent: Did God Turn His Back on Jesus?

  It is common to suggest that when Jesus was on the cross, that the Father turned his back on Jesus. There are two arguments for this, both of which I think are... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Genesis to Revelation on Kindle

  

  I really believe in this book. As I have said elsewhere, there is a need to increase biblical literacy in our churches. This is my contribution to the need.... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Are Denominations Evidence Against the Truth of Christianity?

  

  I have heard skeptics suggest that the multitude of denominations is a major obstacle to believing in the truth of Christianity. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Nicification of God

  I find myself having a dangerous tendency in apologetics. It is something that I see in others as well. It is called the nicification of God (yes, I made up tha... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• You Should Know the Bible From Genesis to Revelation

  

  Some time ago I wrote a book called Genesis to Revelation. It is a guide for people to get through the Bible, not every verse but every book. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• 5 Reasons You Should Be a Christian Apologist

  I am a Christian apologist. That is not my career (at least not yet). I was an apologist when I worked in a warehouse, when I was a pastor and now that I am an... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• 7 Aspects of Discipleship

  “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,teaching them to observe all... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Overcoming the World

  A reflection on 1 John 5:1-5. How do we know who has been born of God? It is not the use of the term “born again Christian.” It is not church attendance. It is... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2014 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY