Posted on Tuesday,

Is the Bible Sexist, Racist, Homophobic, and Genocidal?

Does the Bible endorse slavery? Is the Bible anti-women? Does God hate homosexuals? Is the God of the Bible a genocidal monster? These are challenging questions for Christians to answer. In this new resource, I respond to four of the most culturally taboo issues of our day when it comes to the Bible. These objections often leave Christians speechless. This e-Book (for only .99 cents) summarizes the key arguments you need to know in order to thoughtfully, lovingly, and biblically respond when you encounter these emotional objections.

Understanding the cultural and historical background of the Bible’s description and view of these controversial issues give insight into the modern context. This is a concise and readable resource to help clear up some of the modern confusion and skepticism regarding the Bible’s stance on these important topics.

My hope is that you will find answers and encouragement in these pages and be better equipped to engage people about your faith.

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Posted on Sunday,

How Does God Reveal Himself?

“Knowing God is the most important thing in life. God created people fundamentally for relationship with himself. This relationship depends on knowing who he is as he has revealed himself. God is personal, which means he has a mind, will, emotions, relational ability, and self-consciousness. Because he is personal, and not merely an impersonal object, God must personally reveal himself to us. He has done this in general revelation (the world) and special revelation (the Word of God).” – Erik Thoennes

Why Theology Matters (Audio)

Posted on Thursday,

Reality vs. Religion

Sometimes less is more. Especially when it comes to having quick conversations about what you believe and why. When it comes to the charge that the Bible is anti-intellectual, the best way to show that the Bible is not anti-intellectual is to talk about reality and not religion.

In today’s culture, religion is understood as a personal and private feeling that is not accessible by everyone else. You can’t question, challenge, or investigate it; you must simply be tolerant of it (i.e., false tolerance). That’s why having a conversation about Christianity as a religion is a dead end. It’s a nonstarter. We need to talk about Christianity in the context of reality where terms like truth, knowledge, reason, and evidence apply.

This week try to use more rational terms when you talk about your faith and try to limit emotional terms like “I feel.” People will notice and it will open the door to some fun conversations.

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Posted on Thursday,

Nothing Is Off Limits If You Are A Christian

Christianity is irrelevant, out of touch and obsolete. Unfortunately many people today think that. Even more tragic is that many Christians live this way. God is relevant and even welcome at weddings and funerals perhaps, but when reading the New York Times? How to live? The latest scientific discovery? Historical questions? Not so much. This unnatural and disastrous separation of Christianity from reality is, at its root, a theological problem. This disconnect is understandable for a broadly secular culture, but as Christians we have no excuse for this. We have forgotten who we are and who God has created us to be.

“Remember that God is a rational God, who has made us in His own image. God invites and expects us to explore His double revelation, in nature and Scripture, with the minds He has given us, and to go on in the development of a Christian mind to apply His marvelous revealed truth to every aspect of the modern and post-modern world.” – John Stott

If you are a Christian, then absolutely nothing is off limits. Why? Because reality is involved. And if God has spoken–generally or specifically–then our job is to discover and apply the truth. Some of this is due to distrust or lack of confidence in the Bible. Fortunately when it comes to the BIble, our questions can be reasonably answered. The whole earth is Christianity’s playground to explore, not just the acre we tend to unintentionally confine ourselves to.

Question: What areas are you tempted to view Christianity as not being relevant too? Leave a comment below!

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Posted on Friday,

How to Answer Common Questions About Christianity [Podcast]

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Have you ever found yourself in a conversation about your Christian faith and just were not sure what to say or how to answer a question? What about God, science, and evolution? How do you answer the problem of evil and suffering? How do you defend the Bible? How do we live out our faith in a culture that disagrees with us? What about doubts? In this podcast, we will explore these common questions and more.

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