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Tim Keller on Doubt
“A faith without some doubts is like a human body without any antibodies in it. People who blithely go through life too busy or indifferent to ask hard questions about why they believe as they do will...
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Talking About Truth At Charleston Southern University
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...
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Are Christians on the Wrong Side of History? (Video)
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...
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Everyone Is Becoming Something
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 [...]...
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Newsweek Attacks the Bible…Are You Ready to Respond?
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...
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How to Have a Conversation About Bible Contradictions
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?”...
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How to Walk in Wisdom
Whether we happen to believe it or not, there are paths that are spiritual dead ends, morally and relationally toxic, physically harmful, and intellectually dangerous. Because God loves us he doesn't...
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The Sweetness of Doctrine (Adoption)
Sometimes theology and doctrine get a bad rap. And sometimes for good reason! Cold, long, dry lectures on theology as if someone were attempting to solve a particularly tricky geometry problem. Ugh....
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Newsboys, the New Atheism, and the Evidence for God
By now you have no doubt heard that Newsboys co-founder, George Perdikis, is now an atheist. This story is personal to me because [...] The post Newsboys, the New Atheism, and the Evidence for God...
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There Are Two Kinds Of People Who Question The Bible
As I have already noted previously, everyone questions the Bible at some point. Doubt is a natural part of the journey of faith. But we shouldn't doubt just to doubt. Young people especially need safe...
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How to Respond to the “That’s Just Your Interpretation” Objection
You've seen this happen before right? Once someone throws out the “that’s just your interpretation” line, the conversation comes to a screeching halt. Again, this usually happens when a moral or...
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Did the Gospel Writers Intend to Write Accurate History?
In a post-Christian culture that no longer "speaks Bible," one of the first objectives in any conversation is to stake out some common ground wherever possible. To do this I recommend starting with...
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Is It Ok To Admit That Christianity Could Be False?
It surprises people when I admit that Christianity could be false. Doesn't this admission show a monumental lack of faith? Actually, just the opposite. Stay with me for a minute. If Christianity does...
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How to Respond to the Violent Old Testament God Objection in 10 Minutes...
Is the God of the Old Testament violent and bloodthirsty? Did God really command genocide? Why did Israel attack the Canaanites? These are just a few of the tough questions [...] The post How to...
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One Question That Will Remind A Moral Relativist Of What They Already Know
In a culture that is caught in the riptide of relativism, how do you help people come to the their moral senses? Ask them a question. In love, let them wrestle--and if need be squirm--as they process...
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A Quick Response To The “Who Are You To Judge?” Objection
Raise your hand if you want to be seen as judgmental. Any takers? Me neither. But how many times have you been shut down by this little slogan--"Who Are You To Judge?" After all, didn't Jesus say "Do...
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How To Break Free From Skepticism With One Simple Question
Whether from a well meaning friend or an aggressive critic, the problem of skepticism can be hard to break free from. The unspoken assumption of skepticism is that if it's possible you could be wrong...
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One Word That Makes Christianity Different From All World Religions
Islam does not offer hope because one could never be sure that one has a secure future and relationship with God. Buddhism does not offer hope because desire is snuffed out along with your personal...
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What is the Free Will Defense to the Problem of Evil?
Is the existence of evil a good reason not believe in God? One of the most formidable challenges to the Christian faith is the problem of evil and suffering. In reality, there are actually several...
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How Early Was Jesus Being Worshiped As God?
Did Christianity invent the idea that Jesus is God? Or does the idea that Jesus is God go all the way back to the beginning of Christianity? To answer this question we need to focus our attention on...
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