Imagine that you’re meeting with a couple who is exploring Christianity at your local coffee shop and they raise the objection, “How can you trust the Gospels when they are full of contradictions?” What would you say? Here’s a simple game plan for navigating this opportunity. First, ask them to give you a specific example of a contradiction. And if they list one, ask them […]
It would be hard to find a more timely article showing why I wrote my new book Questioning the Bible: 11 Major Challenges to the Bible’s Authority than the one recently published by Newsweek. It is filled with claims–that unless explored and cross examine–will seem persuasive to many readers. It also is written with a good deal of emotion and anger it seems. Here is just a taste […]
Sow a thought and you reap an action; sow an act and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny.” That has never been truer than when applied […]
Cultural undercurrents are always shifting. What is morally acceptable in one generation can find itself condemned in the next. And vice versa. However, truth is not a popularity contest. What does this mean for us as Christians? It means we will […]
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Recently I had the privilege of speaking to the students and faculty at Charleston Southern University. It was a great trip and I was impressed with the students I was able to interact with. I spoke on How to Think Christianly in a Post-Christian Culture, How Can Jesus Be The Only Way To God?, and 5 Things Every Student Needs To Live Well. I also really enjoyed an informal round table with the thoughtful faculty at Charleston Southern. There was a lot I took away from this time speaking with students, but I will just make a few observations […]