Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism

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 →

IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT

2024 #2According to statistics from 2020, the global datasphere reached 64 zettabytes, the equivalent of 64 trillion gigabytes. How much information does a person need to live in the “Information Age?” How does one decide what is important? Dr. George Haraksin challenges us to remember that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the wisdom of … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT →

A Playlist for Apologists

2024 #1Because We BelieveCreeds and confessions have played an important part in the communication of Christian belief. In my own denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, confessions have played a vital role through the years as statements of belief and practice. Those confessions are literally witnesses to those both inside and outside the church as to … Continue reading A Playlist for Apologists →

IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT

2024 #1Have you had a question about the Christian faith that you thought no one could answer? The leaders of the Shreveport Chapter of Reasons To Believe will be in front of the room taking questions in our annual Serious Questions Forum. The gathering will occur on Tuesday, January 9 at Shreveport’s Brookwood Baptist Church … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT →

IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT

2023 #11Among skeptics, the differences between Genesis 1 and 2 are a singular point of contention. There are contradictions, they say, and therefore the Bible is not the inerrant word of God. How can believers answer this challenge? The Shreveport Chapter of Reasons To Believe will gather on December 12 at 6:30 pm to discuss … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT →

IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUCEMENT

2023 #10Rest, for many, is a precious commodity after a long day’s work. The Genesis creation account says that after creating the universe, earth, and mankind God rested. What does this mean? How does this affect us today? Join the Shreveport Chapter of Reasons To Believe on Tuesday, November, 14 at 6:30 pm for our … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUCEMENT →

Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism

Christian ApologeticsQuestion 4: From where does the word “apologetics” come?Answer 4: The word “apologetics” comes to us from the Greek New Testament.Comment: If there is a “go-to” verse for apologetics, it is I Peter 3:15.“…but honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism →

IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT

2023#9Humanity faces an enemy far greater than any other that we could imagine. There is a spiritual realm that seeks to rebel against God and harm all human beings. We must learn about Satan and his army of demon followers to be prepared when the spiritual battle comes. On Tuesday, October 10, the Shreveport Chapter … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT →

Reproductive Justice: Beyond The Abortion Imaginary

Summary and CommentPart 2. CommentIf one wants to evaluate a position, one must be able to summarize understandably that position. In this article, the second of a series, I want to evaluate critically the position that Dr. Rebecca Todd Peters took in her talk to The Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist in Chapel … Continue reading Reproductive Justice: Beyond The Abortion Imaginary →

IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT

2023 #8You probably learned in school that human beings evolved from ancestors that were “ape-like.” However, the creation account of Genesis 1 teaches a different story. Could conscious life emerge naturally from nonconscious life? The Shreveport Chapter of Reasons To Believe will discuss this vital question during Dr. Bruce Hennigan’s presentation “Did Humans Evolve from … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT →