Christian ApologeticsQuestion 5: Does having a “winsome” manner mean compromising the claims of the Gospel?Answer 5: Apologetics entails both truth and a winsome presentation.Comment: Many years ago, I knew a young new believer in our youth group. This young believer was a junior-varsity football player. His enthusiasm for the faith moved him to tackle someone … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
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Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsWords in So Many Characters 5Winsome in 90 charactersWinsome describes an attitude and behavior that is attractive, engaging, winning, and pleasant in manner.
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsQuick Deep Thought 1I would say that a church that doesn’t include apologetics as a part of its regular teaching menu is committing discipleship malpractice.
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsQuestion 1: Why should we apologize for the Christian faith?Answer 1: The Christian faith makes claims to truth that should be defended by all believers.Comment: At a ministry fair some years ago, a sweet senior lady asked what type of ministry I was representing. “I teach apologetics,” I replied. This nice Christian woman said … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsWords in So Many CharactersApologetics in 224 Characters“Apologetics is the defense of the truth claims of the Christian faith and worldview. The apologist is one who uses reason and argument in a loving and relational manner to teach the believer and convince the unbeliever that Christianity is true and should be accepted.”
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsWords in So Many CharactersApologetics in 224 Characters“Apologetics is the defense of the truth claims of the Christian faith and worldview. The apologist is one who uses reason and argument in a loving and relational manner to teach the believer and convince the unbeliever that Christianity is true and should be accepted.”
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 #12The Shreveport Chapter of Reasons To Believe is pleased to announce a gathering on Tuesday, December 14 at 6:30 pm at Brookwood Baptist Church in Shreveport. Our special event will be a livestream conversation with Dr. Kenneth Samples, Christian theologian and apologist with Reasons To Believe. Ken will be with us via Zoom, speaking … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 Goals for the Year
Recently, I heard a radio host suggest that we should use the word “intentions for the new year” rather than “resolutions.” Does this mean we can still write goals, but not complete them? We’ve all been guilty of that. That is why I include a list of goals or intentions for the new year in … Continue reading 2021 Goals for the Year
2020 Year in Review
What words can we use to describe the year 2020?Pandemic.Panic.Unexpected.Uncertain.All of these and more. Each generation believes that a certain year has been the most eventful in history, for many reasons. Perhaps 2020 is our year. However, 2020 did have its share of ministry opportunities in apologetics. Here are some of the highlights from the … Continue reading 2020 Year in Review
Why I Am a Christian Apologist and Why You Should Care, Pt. 4
Nehemiah, armed with letters to officials and a military escort, traveled across his world to Jerusalem. He had everything he needed to do the work. The letters from the king gave him safe passage and access to resources needed to rebuild. When he reached the city, Nehemiah found that the situation was just as bleak … Continue reading Why I Am a Christian Apologist and Why You Should Care, Pt. 4
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