A Thanksgiving Apologetic: Let us begin with the obvious. By definition, any sentient creature has one constant, solemn, unremitting duty, and that is the duty of gratitude. To be a creature is, in ...
A Thanksgiving Miscellany
No Problem Passages
Introduction: One of the best things my father ever taught me—and there were many to choose from—was the idea that the Christian should resolve in his heart never to have any problem passages ...
The Task of Apologetics and the Marketplace of Ideas
Introduction: The central task of apologetics is to articulate and defend the Christian message against the objections and criticisms of unbelief. More than this, it is to proclaim the Christian gospel, ...
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Regime Dictionaries in Clown World
Introduction: One of the reasons why an unloving generation can come to think of themselves as entirely loving is they have assumed control of all the essential definitions. They have seized ...
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Our System Has a Hole in It
Introduction: If we are not too proud to learn a little ethical wisdom from Hank Williams, I would like to share the chorus from one of his songs with you. Yeah, my bucket’s got a hole in itYeah, my bucket’s got a hole in itYeah, my bucket’s got a hole in itI can’t buy no …
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Science, the Bible, and Defending the Faith
Introduction: The Authority of Scripture #1 Sermon Video We will be taking a brief three-week break from our current series in 2 Corinthians in order to spend our time on what might be called ...
A New Series of Reaction Videos
And here’s another little something we started . . .
When Bacteria Bleat
Introduction: One of our great problems in the church today is that we have forgotten some of the basics when it comes to giving an answer for the hope that is in us (1 Pet. 3:15). Unbelievers, created as they are in the image of God, have a deep desire to be rational and human, …
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As Smoke Ascends to Gods Who Aren’t There
Introduction: In Jonah Goldberg's most recent G-File, he has extended rumination on the distinctions between faith and belief. It was a thought-provoking piece, and so here are some thoughts on apologetics ...
Ten Theses on Postmodernism
This post originally ran May 10, 2010. 1. Truth is objective, ultimate, absolute, personal, alive, and triune. 2. Because of this ultimate reality, it is possible for creatures who were fashioned by this living God to know Him as the personal and ultimate truth, as well as to know lesser truths in the created world …