I Knew God Was Real While Being Raised in Atheism
My parents were atheists but I knew God was real.
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Pope Francis, Protestants, and What New Research Reports
According to a recent article on the Christian Post: “More than three years after Pope Francis sparked a firestorm of religious debate by telling a young boy that his deceased atheist father might still end up in Heaven, a new … More…
Philip Yancey Quote About Jesus
“It occurs to me that all the contorted theories about Jesus that have been spontaneously generating since the day of his death merely confirm the awesome risk God took when he stretched himself out on the dissection table, a risk … More…
There Must Be More
“The glorious darkness that so accentuates the lights of heaven lifts us upward and draws us into it’s chorus. The longer we look up the freer we become, lost in the wonder and mystery that surround us, lost in praise … More…
Book Review: The Order of Sustainable Faith-A Missional Monastic Expression for the Vineyard Movement by Jared Patrick Boyd
This book was recently brought to my attention by a friend who attends a Vineyard Church, which describes themselves as a middle of the road church but still sticks firmly to the Bible. My friend wanted to get my thoughts … More…
Christianity and Politics: Can They Really Be Separate Issues?
I’ve always admired J. Warner Wallace’s approach to discernment concerning sharing political beliefs in ministry. My political beliefs are my opinion because I vote on who is going to protect God’s commands. When we allow any leader to go against … More…
Review of Pixar’s Newest Film for Children: Soul
I recently heard some mixed reviews on Pixar’s new film, Soul so I decided to check it out for myself. The film is about Joe Gardner, a Jazz musician who dreams of making it big. Right before his big gig with … More…
Encouragement for Those Who Want to Give Up
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you have heard about the food chain KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken). At times we like to post encouraging stories to give you encouragement when you need it most. Have you wondered just how … More…
What is Classical Apologetics and How Can We Use it to Evangelize?
This week we are going to be talking about different apologetic methods. Today we will be explaining Classical Apologetics and ways you can use it in your conversations with unbelievers. First, I wanted to stress the importance of not just … More…
Why Apologetics?
Socrates said it best when he stated, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Scripture tells us that we must be ready to give a response or defense as to why we hold to the hope we have in Christ … More…
“Cuties” Film Review and How it Relates to the State of Our Nation
I always refer to myself at the biggest doubter because I have to research things myself and I do it obsessively. I don’t stop until I’m satisfied with my conclusion based on evidence. I’ve been seeing reviews on a new … More…
Atheist Criminologist Becomes a Christian
“Mike Adams was a staunch atheist and a liberal. While doing criminology research down in Ecuador, after seeing the mistreatment of prisoners, he realized that there has to be an objective standard of good by which he could make sense … More…
An Interview with Tom Gilson About His New Book: Too Good to be False
This week I had the privilege of interviewing Tom Gilson who is an accomplished writer and speaker. He recently wrote a book called “Too Good to be False: How Jesus’ Incomparable Character Reveals His Reality. To read more about Tom … More…
Book Review: Too Good to be False by Tom Gilson
I recently had the opportunity to review a new book by Tom Gilson about Jesus’ unique character called Too Good to be False: How Jesus’ Incomparable Character Reveals His Reality. I’m a regular reader of his websites Thinking Christian and … More…
J.P. Moreland On Consciousness and Evolution
J.P. Moreland on Consciousness and Evolution “…you can’t get something from nothing…It’s as simple as that. If there were no God, then the history of the entire universe, up until the appearance of living creatures, would be a history of … More…
Some Thoughts on the Dr. Michael Licona vs Laura Robinson Conversation
I recently came across a discussion between Dr. Michael Licona and Laura Robinson. I had never heard of her before I watched this video from Capturing Christianity. I don’t normally post reviews on talks like this but this one caught … More…
This is What Happened on July 4, 1776
In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and … More…
Why Do We Fold the American Flag?
The following was written by a friend who is a U.S. Army veteran. Folding the American flag into a triangle gives unique honor and respect to the flag. Have you ever wondered what each of the 13 folds represents? The … More…
My Response to Jen Hatmaker and Christians Who Affirm the LGBTQ+ Community
Today I read the following statement from Progressive Christian, Jen Hatmaker: On this incredibly meaningful, special bonus episode of For the Love, in honor of Pride Month, a mother and daughter come together to have a frank and beautiful conversation … More…
Thank You Ravi
The image below came up on my memories feed this morning on Facebook. Just 3 years ago Ravi expressed his strong and encouraging words when Nabeel Quereshi was facing the fact that he would be going home to be with … More…
A Response to “The Gnostic Gospels”— Can We Trust Princeton Professor, Elaine Pagels?
Before I became a Christian I spent a few years looking at evidence for all the major religions. One of the books I read was “The Gnostic Gospels” by Elaine Pagels. The local library where I lived at the time had … More…
How Do We Respond to the Corona Virus?
The world is in panic mode as the Corona Virus has reached several countries and is creating a lot of fear. The Bible tells us we don’t need to fear yet nearly every biblical story we read involves God’s people … More…
Is It Okay for Christians to Celebrate Christmas?
I am personally a fan of celebrating Christmas and every December I am met with certain individuals who are hostile towards celebrating Christmas. I have examined Christmas traditions and what the Bible does and does not say about it. It … More…
An Ancient but Relevant Letter to the Church
Jude 2 is a letter that Jude wrote in a time that the church needed to be reminded to oppose false teachings of the faith. Jude was the brother of Jesus and James. Ever since the beginning of Christianity believers … More…
FREE Resource on Roman Crucifixion
Dr. Martin Hengel’s book Crucifixion is available as a FREE pdf here.
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10 Quotes from William Lane Craig on the Christian Faith
“It’s no longer enough to teach our children Bible stories; they need doctrine and apologetics.” “Therefore, when a person refuses to come to Christ it is never just because of a lack of evidence or because of intellectual difficulties: at … More…
How Much Do We Really Know About Islam?
A Pew Research Center study conducted in 2015 states that there are 1.8 billion Muslims around the world and as of 2017 they are reporting 3.45 million Muslims live in the United States. That means 1.1% of our country’s population are Muslim. While … More…
Marty Sampson Says Goodbye. I Say, I Believe
By: Douglas Groothuis After publicly questioning his faith, Christian songwriter and worship leader Marty Sampson has renounced it, while expressing love for many Christians. Sampson earlier said that no one was talking about apologetics, but that he was reading apologists. … More…
I’ve Prayed, So Why Won’t Jesus Appear to Me?
If Jesus were to appear in front of you would you trust or believe in Him? Would you finally admit God is real? When I think about my own story I’m reminded that Jesus appears to us in different ways and … More…
Addressing the Trending Attack of ‘Christian Privilege’
Guest Post: Sebastian Gonzales Back in my last months of high school, my new age Buddhist English teacher made the comment that “White Christian males are the problem with society as they get privileges.” She in fact told me, without hesitation, … More…
Did Humans Create the Idea of God?
Not long ago a man asked me if God created us or did we somehow create the idea of a god for our own benefit? He has heard the gospel as he occasionally attends church with his family but he … More…
A Gen Zer Reviews New Book: “So the Next Generation Will Know”
Guest post by Sebastian Gonzalez Have you ever felt like you don’t belong where you are, most of the time? Well that’s how I feel as a Christian in Generation Z, my fellow classmates and friends from high school always … More…
Young Earth vs Old Earth: Who’s Actually Right?
I recently was having a conversation on Twitter with other Christians regarding an article posted by Answers in Genesis (Jesus Destroys an Old Earth). This is a response to the article since I was challenged to provide a biblical response. … More…
3 Reasons Why Christians Should Be Learning About Other Religions
A few weeks ago I was reading a book on Mormonism written from a Christian point of view. I read it while waiting to get my drivers license renewed and an older woman sitting next to me started to ask … More…
Answering the Objection: Jesus As a Violent Revolutionary
Below is Dr. William Lane Craig’s follow up to his interview on Ben Shapiro’s podcast: NOTE ON THE BEN SHAPIRO INTERVIEW I’m grateful to Ben Shapiro for inviting me to appear on his program and for his excellent interview. Prior … More…
Are All Christians Supposed to Defend the Faith?
Over the past 20 years we have seen many changes in the way people are responding to Christianity. We cannot evangelize like we did 20 or 30 years ago. Autonomy is reigning over our culture’s heart as they drive towards … More…
What Do Scholars Say About the Resurrection?: 12 Quotes From Believers and Skeptics
Around Easter as Christians we are bound to hear people scoff at the celebration of the truth of Jesus’ death and resurrection. I always hear that Easter has pagan roots or that there is NO evidence for the resurrection. Below … More…
Atheism is the #1 Religion in America: Does God Really Need Us to Defend Our Faith?
This week in the news was one of the saddest stories I’ve seen in some time. It is being reported that Atheism is the #1 religion in the United States. Whether you agree or not that Atheism is an actual … More…
Can the Problem of Evil Be Answered by Christianity?
Far too often I hear Christians say that they don’t have an explanation for why God allows pain and suffering. While it is okay not to have an answer to everything we should at least attempt to know why there … More…
Addressing the Myth That Young Christians Aren’t Leaving the Church
I recently wrote an article on why young Christians are leaving the church. I felt it was an important topic as we seek to understand why young Christians are leaving the church in large numbers. Recently, I was interacting with … More…
5 Objections Atheists Have Against Christianity
In today’s culture there is no shortage of people who criticize Christianity on a daily basis. If you are a Christian you should equip yourself with not just knowing what you believe but what non-believers think about Christianity. We must … More…
Why Have Young Adults Left the Church?
Why have so many young adults left the church? One of the most popular studies I’ve read regarding the church is why young adults end up leaving the church. Unfortunately, many pastors or youth leaders get blamed for this statistic. However, we cannot push the blame solely on church … More…
Christian Defending 101: The Call of Duty
Reflecting on the moment that we became Christians can envoke powerful feelings for many of us. As we learn in scripture God doesn’t want us to stay in that moment. He wants us to disciple others so that more people … More…
What Does the Bible Really Say About Divorce? The Answer May Surprise You
One of the most debated issues in the church today is divorce and remarriage. Although this isn’t your average topic on defending the faith, any issue that effects Christians is important to talk about. (Please Note: I am not advocating … More…
Intelligent Design: The Most Reasonable Explanation for the Origins of Life
A question that scientists, philosophers, and theologians have attempted to answer is how did life begin? Essentially, there are only 2 possible explanations to this question: Life was created by chance; or Life was created by an intelligent designer. … More…
5 Reasons How We Know That the Bible Is True
In the previous article How Did We Get the Bible? I addressed how the Bible came to be what it is today. But how do we know that what the Bible says is actually true? Is it possible that the gospel … More…
How Did We Get the Bible?
A question many unbelievers ask and one you might be wondering yourself is how did we get the Bible. It’s assumed by unbelievers that the Bible is nothing more than old, outdated books written by dead men. As we evangelize … More…
Defending Our Deepest Truths: Book Review on Gunning for God
Guest Post By Joseph F. Kolapudi As a deep thinker, Christian thought and literature has played a great part in developing my understanding of the deeper truths of faith hidden in Scripture; especially over the last few years, as … More…
How To Respond To Unbelievers Who Claim Jesus Didn’t Die On The Cross
One of the more popular objections that unbelievers have regarding Jesus’ resurrection is called The Swoon Theory. It’s primarily used by Muslims but I have also seen it used by atheists. It’s an idea that Jesus didn’t actually die … More…
12 Historical Facts About the Resurrection
One of the top experts on Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection is Dr. Gary Habermas. He doubted God for 10 years and searched for evidence to see if there was evidence for Jesus’ resurrection. Below are 12 historical facts, … More…
How Do You Define Truth?
In our post truth culture amid fake news it is a real challenge to talk to others about the truth because people have changed it’s original meaning. It’s not easy to compete with ideas that are false and are being … More…
Defending the Faith: Where Do I Start?
If you are wondering where to begin to learn how to defend the faith you are in the right place. The beginning can seem like a daunting place to be, below are some tips to help get you started. 1) … More…
Do All Religions Lead to the Same God?
In the post-truth culture we live in it’s clear that many people believe that all religions lead to the same God. Herein lies the dilemma, people who hold his post-truth view aren’t taking the time to figure out if … More…
Welcome to Christian Defenders!
We hope to encourage, equip, and train other Christians to be ready for battle. Let’s face it there will come a time when you will be asked to defend what you believe. If you were faced with that scenario … More…
