2025 #8Christmas Edition“On Christmas eve of 1538 Dr. Martin Luther was very jocund. All his words and songs and thoughts were of the incarnation of our Lord. Then with a sigh he said, ‘Oh, we poor men that we should be so cold and indifferent to this great joy which has been given us. This … Continue reading I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself
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A Playlist for Apologists
2025 #1Great Is Thy Faithfulness4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,and his courts with praise.Give him thanks.Praise his name.5 For the Lord is good.His loyal love endures, and he is faithful through all generations.“ (Psalm 100:4-5, NET).“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” is a popular hymn that reflects on the faithfulness of God. The lyrics were written by … Continue reading A Playlist for Apologists
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsQuestion 11: What is Evidential Apologetics?Answer: Evidential Apologetics is a major school of thought in Christian Apologetics.Comment: Evidential Apologetics uses the preponderance of evidence to establish the truth of Christianity.Unlike Classical Apologetics, which begins with philosophical proofs for God’s existence and moves to evidences in a “two-step approach”, the Evidentialist will begin with the … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Question from the Grab Bag
2025 #2“P,” from Shreveport, asks:What is predestination?Mark Riser -- Apologist responds,This is an important question, P. It speaks to us and what we believe about God and how He interacts with His creation.“Predestination” is a Biblical word. It comes to us from the Greek word, proorizō. It’s origin means “to limit in advance” or “to … Continue reading Question from the Grab Bag
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2025 #7 Have you had a question about the Christian faith that you thought no one could answer? The leaders of Brookwood Apologetics will be in front of the room taking questions in The Forum: A Place for Questions. The event will take place on August 12 at Shreveport’s Brookwood Baptist Church in room D5 … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Christian ApologeticsWords in So Many Characters 9Theological Triage in 289 CharactersTheological Triage is a system for evaluating and prioritizing Christian doctrines that uses levels of priority, weight, and urgency. The metaphor of triage assists believers in determining which doctrines are essential and required for Christian fellowship and cooperation and which ones allow for discussion and … Continue reading Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism
Is Christian Nationalism For You? Part Two
In a recent article in World magazine, Dr. Albert Mohler asks if you are a Christian Nationalist. He suggests that if you take certain conservative positions on the political spectrum, you may as well accept the label because it will be applied to you by the secular world.Christian Nationalism carries with it a set of … Continue reading Is Christian Nationalism For You? Part Two
Is Christian Nationalism For You? Part One
In a recent article in World magazine, Dr. Albert Mohler opened with a provocative question.Are you a Christian nationalist?He proceeded to suggest that for a Christian, holding Christian convictions on abortion, gender, and other issues will allow the secular media to label the believer a Christian Nationalist. If one is fears that label, then the … Continue reading Is Christian Nationalism For You? Part One
IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
2025 #4In the first century, a Jewish teacher named Jesus of Nazareth was executed by the Roman authorities in Jerusalem. A short time later, His followers proclaimed that this same Jesus had risen from the dead. Was their claim true? Is there evidence for what the disciples said? On Tuesday, April 8th, Dr. Bruce Hennigan … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
Say It Again!
2025 #2“When I wrote my first book, reaching for the widest most latitudinarian definition of Christianity, I turned to Reinhold Niebuhr. And Reinhold Niebuhr said, ‘There is one thing that in order to be a Christian on requires a commitment on, and that is that Jesus was other than just a man.’”William F. Buckley, Jr.
Mark Riser - Apologist 