1. Give us a little of your background and how you became interested in apologetics.In the mid 1990’s, my medical colleagues began to question me each day on my beliefs as a Christian. Their form of questioning is what I now know to be the “steam roller” technique. The questions were delivered in rapid fire … Continue reading 11 Questions about the death of Jesus with Bruce Hennigan, M.D. (Part 1)
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Social Justice Project #3
What words do the Biblical writers use for “justice?”In the Holman Christian Standard Bible, the word “justice” is used 150 times. What words did the Biblical writers, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, use for this important term in the original language?Because Biblical Hebrew has few nouns, many words in that language do double … Continue reading Social Justice Project #3
Social Justice Project #2
Justice in 166 charactersJustice is the moral quality of individuals receiving fair treatment in their interactions with other individuals and government. It also gives the possibility of redress when violations occur.
Social Justice Project #1
IntroductionIn my ministry of apologetics, I have the privilege of answering tough questions from the members of my church. A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting in the coffee shop when a friend approached me and said, “What do you think is going on with intersectionality and the SBC?” I admitted that this was … Continue reading Social Justice Project #1
World Religion Day 2020: A Report
One of the outreach projects in which I participate each year is the annual World Religion Day event conducted in Shreveport, Louisiana. For the past few years, I have attended this event as part of a team of apologists led by Chan Hearron, a Christian school teacher.The mission statement of World Religion Day is to … Continue reading World Religion Day 2020: A Report
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 2020 #3
How can we communicate in a better way with unbelievers who challenge us about the Christian worldview? Beginning on Wednesday, February 5, Bruce Hennigan and I will begin an eight-week series called Apologetics 2020. The series will take place at Brookwood Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana each Wednesday beginning at 6:15 in Room 213. There … Continue reading Important Ministry Announcement 2020 #3
Discipleship Minute #2
Read Luke 19:1-10Most of us are familiar with the children’s song about Zacchaeus. He was a “wee little man,” but he was also a tax collector in league with the Roman occupation. To the Jewish people, this would make Zacchaeus a pariah in the community. But, he wanted to see Jesus. Perhaps it was curiosity … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #2
Important Ministry Announcement 2020 #2
A theologian and philosopher from the thirteenth century is regarded even today as one of the greatest theologians ever produced by the church. What ideas and works made him so great? At the monthly meeting of the Shreveport Chapter of Reasons To Believe, we will continue our Classic Christian Thinkers series with Thomas Aquinas: The … Continue reading Important Ministry Announcement 2020 #2
2020 Goals for the Year
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” --Theodore Roosevelt I liked that quote when I first heard it. It describes what I want to do as an apologist. I want to be available wherever I am to give a defense of the Christian worldview, to plant seeds and water, and to … Continue reading 2020 Goals for the Year
Mark Riser - Apologist 