Heretics
I cannot tell you how many times I have been called a heretic. It simply comes with the territory of teaching theology. I have been called a heretic by...
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Apologetics
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Why Paul Should Not Always Be Our Example in Confrontation
People often appeal to Paul’s example when confronting people concerning false doctrine or sin in their lives. His polemics, especially to the Galatians, are often used to...
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Did Paul Make a Fundamental Mistake in Athens? – Paul the Philosopher (Part I)
When I was in college, I remember reading F.F. Bruce’s superb work, Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free. I recall, however, Bruce’s suggestion that Paul’s preaching at Athens...
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Warning: Too Much Information May Destroy Your Faith
“Where did you come up with that Ben? I thought I taught you better than this,” Fred says to his son being disturbed by the new way of thinking that he has never...
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“The Nephilim Have Been Found” or Yet Another Example of Really Bad Apologetics
Not too long ago I wrote a blog post about 14 examples of the type of apologetics (defending the faith) that Christians should not use. Due to an enthusiastically sent email I...
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Evidence for the Resurrection: Part 2 – External Evidence
In the previous blog on the resurrection, I spoke about the internal evidence for the resurrection of Christ. Now I want to look at the external evidence. External Evidence...
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Evidence of the Resurrection: Part 1 – Internal Evidence
Just as we test the historicity of any event, not through emotional conviction, but with historical evidence, I would like to devote some time to laying out a brief historical...
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What Happened to the Twelve Apostles? How Their Deaths Evidence Easter
This is an Easter updated repost—Happy Easter! Download PDF (with family discussion questions) I have an interest in the death of the Apostles. We all should. Every Christian...
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“How People Become Evangelists of Unbelief” or Leaving (Christ)ianity – An Evangelical Epidemic
I sat down with a young lady not too long ago and had a conversation. This was a conversation about faith—her faith. Better put, this was a conversation about a faith...
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“Good Question. I Will Find the Answer and Get Back to You” . . . And Other Stupid Statements
Added to the “. . . And Other Stupid Statements” series The other day I was listening to a radio program. The speaker is someone who is very popular in Evangelical...
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