The Body of Jesus Was Eaten by Dogs?

The Body of Jesus Was Eaten by Dogs? – “Without doing any real research or honest assessment, they reach conclusions about Christianity based on conjecture. Christianity must be wrong because it simply can’t be right. We call this prejudicial conjecture and it’s all too common. We have to call unbelievers on it.”

5 Ways We Get Evangelism Wrong and What We Can Do About It

5 Ways We Get Evangelism Wrong and What We Can Do About It – You and I may disagree with the author on some of these but it can be helpful to go through the process.

 

Evidence for the Cross and Resurrection

Evidence for the Cross and Resurrection – “The problem of unbelief is not mainly a lack of evidence, but a deep heart resistance to God and his will.”

4 Principles for Practicing Apologetics

4 Principles for Practicing Apologetics – “If we’re to do apologetics well, we need each other. Only together can we develop a fully rounded case for the Christian faith.”

How Can I Respond to Coworkers Who Think Christianity Is Bigoted?

How Can I Respond to Coworkers Who Think Christianity Is Bigoted? – “How should we respond to coworkers who’ve taken offense not over our own actions but over those of other Christians?”

Love Is the Greatest Apologetic

Love Is the Greatest Apologetic – “It’s absolutely vital for the church to practice demonstrable love, particularly between its members. This may be the most powerful motive for our neighbors to trust Jesus.”

12 Questions for Those Considering Universalism

12 Questions for Those Considering Universalism – “Friend, don’t be fooled by universalism’s “curb appeal.” Step out of the car and examine the integrity of the house. Just be careful—it’s fragile within.”

How Were the Books of the Bible “Chosen”?

How Were the Books of the Bible “Chosen”? – “This particular framing of the question has a number of built-in assumptions that need to be recognized.”

 

Is the History of the Bible Important?

Is the History of the Bible Important? – “Unlike any other of the religions of the world, Christianity is uniquely and entirely dependent upon the historical veracity of its holy book, the Bible.”

If God is Good, Why Do So Many Bad Things Happen?

If God is Good, Why Do So Many Bad Things Happen? – “Here are some good reasons for what man thinks is bad.”

5 Principles for Equipping Your Church to Think Biblically About Cultural Issues

5 Principles for Equipping Your Church to Think Biblically About Cultural Issues – “Here are five principles for equipping your church to think biblically about cultural issues.”

Four Common (and Unhelpful) Responses to the Exclusivity of Christ

Four Common (and Unhelpful) Responses to the Exclusivity of Christ – “The most offensive part of the gospel, and the most common objection to Christianity proper, is the idea that there is only one way to God: Jesus. It’s offensive because it seems arrogant, bigoted, and narrow-minded. The claim is often met with one of four common and unhelpful responses.”

Did the Resurrection of Jesus Really Happen?

Did the Resurrection of Jesus Really Happen? – “Brilliant scholars, believers and skeptics alike, have grappled with questions about the fundamentals of our faith for centuries. Yet you don’t have to be a theologian to take comfort in the basic facts of Jesus’ story. Or even rely on the Bible for all the evidence.”

Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? Three Historical Facts (+ Four Explanations That Don’t Work)

Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? Three Historical Facts (+ Four Explanations That Don’t Work) – Everything rises and falls on the resurrection.

 

One Temple Cleansing or Two?

One Temple Cleansing or Two? – “So how many temple cleansings were there in Jesus’s ministry? One or two? Was John 2 the same temple cleansing as the one in Matthew 21, Mark 11, and Luke 19?”

Did Palm Trees Grow in Jerusalem at the Time of Jesus?

Did Palm Trees Grow in Jerusalem at the Time of Jesus? – Attacks on the biblical accounts are common. This is a response to one of them.

 

Why We Follow Some Old Testament Laws but Not Others

Why We Follow Some Old Testament Laws but Not Others – “Critics accuse Christians of conveniently picking and choosing from Old Testament laws. We’re quick to ‘clobber’ gay people with verses from Leviticus, they say, yet we don’t keep kosher ourselves. The complaint, though, is based on a misunderstanding about the Mosaic Covenant that even Christians fall prey to.”

 

Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? Three Historical Facts (+ Four Explanations That Don’t Work)

Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? Three Historical Facts (+ Four Explanations That Don’t Work) – Everything rises or falls on the story of the resurrection.

Authenticating the Fourth Gospel

Authenticating the Fourth Gospel – “The Fourth Gospel is actually the product of an eyewitness who presents reliable historical information about first century Palestine (facts that can be verified by a variety of other sources), this would give us a solid reason to trust this author as a potential witness of the life of Jesus.”

An Open Statement of the Truth

An Open Statement of the Truth – “You may have wondered in recent days, ‘When did I become a bigot?’ Not that you are likely a bigot, but that the world now considers you one.”