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The Church is experiencing a crisis. Young Christians are leaving the Church in large numbers during their college years, and our efforts to address...
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What Would Happen If You Investigated the Bible Like a Detective? (Podcast)
Could the Creation of Artificial Life in a Lab Prove There Is No God? (Podcast)
A Key Reason Some People Still Reject the Resurrection (Podcast)
Do The Gospels Disagree About the Easter Account? (Podcast)
What Impact Has Christianity Had on Our World? (Podcast)
Jesus
Every December, even those who doubt the claims of Christianity often find themselves celebrating Christmas. But beneath the cultural festivities lies one extraordinary assertion:...
Evil
Evil has always been one of the most common challenges raised against belief in God. I’ve faced that question many times — not just...
Culture
The idea that Christians are inherently anti-science is not only common but persistent, echoed in conversations and cultural commentary for as long as I...
Jesus
When skeptics argue that Jesus never actually claimed to be God, they often mean that Jesus didn’t utter the words, “I am God. Worship...
Current Events
The first Thursday of May each year is the National Day of Prayer; an appropriate American celebration, given how many Americans pray regularly. A...
Christian Case Making
I’ve written repeatedly about why the Church needs to stop teaching students about their faith. Young Christians are leaving the Church in tremendous numbers...
Biblical Reliability
The authorship of the Gospels is a matter of considerable debate amongst skeptics and critics of the New Testament canon. Mark’s Gospel is an...
Current Events
I’ve been tracking the decline of Christianity in America ever since serving as a youth pastor in the early 2000’s. Even back then I...
Christian Living
I was in the studio a few years ago with Frank Sontag for his KKLA radio program in Los Angeles. We were talking about...
Morality
Moral truths are malleable and subjective if they aren’t grounded in a transcendent source (such as God). I’m not the only person to realize...
Current Events
On Easter Sunday, NBC aired Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert, featuring John Legend as Jesus. After watching one of the rehearsals earlier in...
Morality
A few years ago, a gentleman (we’ll call him “John”) replied to a blog I posted at CrossExamined.org. As a skeptical non-believer, John wasn’t...
Christian Case Making
If you scan the pages of Scripture looking for a list of “offices” (leadership positions within the Church), you’re likely to find eight roles...
Faith and Belief