How Does Free Will Work?

I see repeatedly from Genesis to Revelation that man is given the ability to choose (free will) his path of faith, sin, and servitude within God’s sovereignty and that as a result man is held accountable for those choices.

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Is The Bible 100% True?

The literary form of Genesis alone leans toward poetic more than historic. That doesn’t mean it isn’t history, it’s just very well told history through a poetic form, and not a point-by-point historical reference book.

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Nero’s Persecution of Christians

This Neronian persecution was not a punishment for crimes committed, though he made attempts to blame Christians for the fires in Rome, this was a hatred for a group of people because of their beliefs.

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Why Classical Studies and Christianity?

These Classical concepts prepared the world to accept Christ as the Logos, and ultimately as God. The reason a Classical education is not only relevant but important to Christianity, is because God has been at work in all men to bring about his purpose of redemption and salvation.

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Already and Not Yet

From the first independent proclamation that under God, all men are created equal, the evidence of a Christian theology has permeated our constitution.

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Judge Not!

The objection the Church currently faces in a relative society is an opportunity to speak the firm truth of Christ in compassion and love, but most definitely not to retreat to doctrine that allows a person to believe they are fine as God created them.

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Great Is Your Faithfulness

“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22–23

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The Children of God

With our position, as God’s children, comes responsibility, as we now represent someone other than ourselves. We have a calling. We have a purpose.  We carry the name of Christian on our chest. We are marked, and as such it is rightly expected of us to act in line with our family heritage.

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The Christian Worldview

Our understanding of justice and our demand for such a metaphysical law to be upheld with certainty and devotion is absurd in a universe where God does not exist. The condition of human nature is that we recognize this reality and that while we seek for it we equally rebel against it.

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The Decline of European Christianity

The experiment to create a harmonious secular society where God is not necessary and peace is dependent on human nature seems to be more of an ideal than a reality. If this experiment is to be tested it must prove that, where others have failed, current and future generations will succeed.

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Thoughts on Skepticon: Why We Need To Define Terms

I take pride in researching all perspectives on an argument whether it is among skeptics or within Christian academics…While I admit my bias is toward Christianity this does not mean that I study with a closed mind and only consider the information which confirms my bias.

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The Development of the New Testament Canon

“The New Testament books did not become authoritative for the Church because they were formally included in a canonical list…the Church included them in her canon because she already regarded them as divinely inspired. ” – F.F. Bruce, The New Testament Documents

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Garbage In, Garbage Out

Once we understand our condition of depravity we can begin to understand that the only way for God to serve perfect justice and perfect mercy was to provide for us a perfect mediator.

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Should the Bible Be Amended?

“Both the Bible and the Constitution were well intentioned but they are basically inherently flawed…it’s time for an amendment to the Bible.” – Piers Morgan, CNN

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You Must Give Now… or Now… or Now…

There are many false teachers out there preying on the spiritually vulnerable and financially desperate. Ultimately as angry as I can get at these scripture twisting charlatans the real burden of defense lies squarely on our shoulders.

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Dear Believer…A Response

While the religious beliefs we subscribe to may be a product of our environment this does nothing to disprove those beliefs. And while science has led to a better understanding of the world around us it has done nothing to remove a deity but rather has arguably done more to prove intelligence beyond our understanding.

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Burden of Proof: Does God Exist?

Christianity is a theistic worldview founded on factual evidence that concludes there is a supernatural deity and that the Bible is the most reliable testimony to reveal the identity of that deity as Jesus Christ.

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Methods of Evangelism

Part ONE – Evangelistic Method #1 The Romans Road is an intellectual evangelistic method of sharing the Gospel which uses a systematic approach in laying

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The Truth about Christmas and Easter

Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. (Colossians 2:16–17, NIV84)

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The Sign of Jonah

Matthew chapter 12 begins with Jesus and his disciples walking through a field when the disciples picked some grains in the field and ate. The

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