A Playlist for Apologists

2023 #2Great Is Thy Faithfulness“Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. For Yahweh is good, and His love is eternal; His faithfulness endures through all generations” (Psalm 100:4-5, HCSB).“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” is a popular hymn that reflects on the faithfulness of God. The … Continue reading A Playlist for Apologists →

Dreaming of Empire

The Roman Empire in the West fell over fifteen hundred years ago to barbarian invaders. Yet, the effects of that ancient civilization's legacy continue to this day in our language, government system, and culture. “How often do you think about the Roman Empire?”It was a question that nearly broke social media recently. With the hashtag … Continue reading Dreaming of Empire →

I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself

2023 #3“Now, “faith,” as the Reformer Martin Luther emphasized, is a multivalent word. At the most basic level, faith involves what Luther called notitia, which is simply cognizance or understanding of a proposition. Next comes what he called assensus, which is assent to the proposition in question. Finally, there is fiducia, which is trust in … Continue reading I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself →

A Baptism in the Family

In 2022, during Vacation Bible School at Brookwood Baptist Church, my eleven-year-old granddaughter Audrey came to my wife and me saying that she had placed her faith in Jesus Christ. We were overjoyed with her and her decision. After about a year, we were finally able to get her into baptism class and on the … Continue reading A Baptism in the Family →

A Playlist for Apologists

2023 #1 Jesus Saves!What is the essence of the Christian message? If, as the apostle Paul says, we have been given the “message of reconciliation” as “Christ’s ambassadors” (II Corinthians 5:19-20), then what is the message that we have? What word do we have to this culture from the person we represent?Jesus Saves!Our message and … Continue reading A Playlist for Apologists →

I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself

2023 #1“The deepest issue facing the church today is this: Are its main creeds and central teachings items of knowledge, or mere matters of blind faith, privatized personal beliefs, or issues of feeling to be accepted or set aside according to the individual or cultural pressures that come and go?”J. P. Moreland, The Soul: How … Continue reading I Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself →

Crucial Questions: An Apologetics Catechism

Christian ApologeticsWords in So Many Characters 4Irenic in 60 CharactersA conversation whose aim is to promote amity, peace, or reconciliation.

The End of “Religion”?

Christians have been hit with disturbing news over the past few years. We have realized that our culture is “post-Christian.” “In general Western culture is deeply post-Christian,” says Dr. William Lane Craig. Any observer would have to agree that, in its expressions of music, movies, television, or the written word, Western culture does not even … Continue reading The End of “Religion”? →

IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT

2023 #4The writer of the New Testament book of Hebrews sent a letter to a group of people who were facing persecution. They needed to hold on to something! He gave his listeners some advice about both their present and their future. On April 26, I will be sharing that guidance from Hebrews with the … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT →

A Playlist for Apologists 2023 #1

Revive Us AgainIn the past few weeks, the church as a whole has been talking about revival. As many of you know, this was sparked by the continuous chapel service held at Asbury Seminary in Kentucky. Participants spent twelve days in prayer and worship. The events surrounding Asbury and the services brought questions and a … Continue reading A Playlist for Apologists 2023 #1 →