Christian ApologeticsQuestion 3: Can a lost person be argued into the Kingdom of God using apologetics?Answer 3: Apologetics presents a positive challenge that points the unbeliever to the Kingdom of God.Comment: My first experience with apologetics involved a lot of argumentation. That is to say, I argued a lot. I was a new believer and … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
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IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2023 #3The very first verse of Genesis says that God created “the heavens and the earth.” This leaves us with a few questions. Where did the universe come from? Did God use the Big Bang to create everything we see? Dr. Hugh Ross believes the answers to these questions will enhance the credibility of the … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2023 #2Believers have been told in recent years that the Bible and science cannot mix. But, is this true? Dr. Hugh Ross believes that science is a great way to begin a conversation about faith in Jesus Christ. The Shreveport Chapter of Reasons To Believe will gather on Tuesday, February 14 to begin a new … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2023 #1Have you had a question about the Christian faith that you thought no one could answer? The leaders of the Shreveport Chapter will be in front of the room taking questions in our annual Serious Questions Forum. The gathering will take place on January 10 at Shreveport’s Brookwood Baptist Church in our coffee shop, … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
A Playlist for Apologists 2022 #3
Joy to the World!My favorite Christmas song is not really a Christmas song.The words to “Joy to the World” were composed by Isaac Watts in 1719. The words were added to a tune by Lowell Mason in 1836. The song was originally published as “The Messiah’s Coming and Kingdom” and celebrates the Second Coming of … Continue reading A Playlist for Apologists 2022 #3
Three Takeaways from the 2022 Midterm Elections
The 2022 midterm elections took place last Tuesday. While the results are being sorted out, I’d like to post some of my thoughts.First, good citizenship is a function of Christian discipleship. I was reading a tweet from Dr. Bart Barber on Election Day: “I will vote today as an act of Christian discipleship, not as … Continue reading Three Takeaways from the 2022 Midterm Elections
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2022 #11Driving through any American city, one will see that Christianity is represented by many churches, each teaching many doctrinal perspectives. Does that mean that the differences between Christian denominations cannot be resolved? Jesus Himself prayed for unity among believers, yet it seems that we cannot agree. Kenneth Samples addresses this issue in his book … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2022 #10When believers think of meditation, images come to mind of sitting in an impossible and uncomfortable position thinking about nothing. In contrast, the writer of Psalm 1 says that a person is blessed if he meditates on the word of the Lord. How do we get this discipline into our lives? On Wednesday, November … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUCEMENT
2022 #10The God of the Old Testament, suggests atheist Richard Dawkins, is “a vindictive, bloodthirsty, ethnic cleanser.” On the issue of the passages in the Hebrew Scriptures that detail warfare based on God’s command, questions and tensions do rise for the faithful Christian believer. The moral and theological challenge should be examined. On Tuesday, October … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUCEMENT
A Playlist for Apologists 2022 #2
Because 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 the … Continue reading A Playlist for Apologists 2022 #2
Mark Riser - Apologist 