Category: Articles
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Book Review: Why Does God Allow Evil?
Friends, we recently finished reading Why Does God Allow Evil? by Dr. Clay Jones. It’s the fantastic culminating work of decades of teaching and research. Buy it. Read it. The end. I’m tempted to leave this as is and let that be the extent of our review. But, lest you still need convincing that this…
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Is Jesus a Myth? “No” in 8 Links + 1
Is Jesus a myth? No. But that certainly doesn’t deter some people from claiming that he is. Thankfully, many theologians and apologists have responded to this assertion well. We’ve rounded up some great responses and videos that throttle and trash the claim that Jesus is not what Christians believe him to be.
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What Happens When We Die?
Recently there was an officer involved shooting near our home. Two men were wounded, and unfortunately, one of the police officers died. At our son’s school, kids were given the opportunity to write letters and draw pictures to encourage the local police department. When he came home from school and shared what he knew about…
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Why Can’t We Be Friends? The Age of the Earth
There’s something that has been weighing on me, as I’m sure it has weighed on some of you. If it hasn’t, please bear with me and try to see where I’m coming from. Young Earth Creationism and Old Earth Creationism. There. I’ve said the terms in the same sentence and already many of you are…
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Step out of Your Bubble: Investigate Belief
It’s easy to stay in your bubble. It’s cozy and familiar. Even on the occasion when one belief is causing friction with another, as long as no outside source shines light on the cognitive dissonance, we can keep on keeping on. But that’s not what we’re called to do. And it’s not really what we’re content with, is it?
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Science vs. History: The Great Gervais Book Burning
On Wednesday night, the Late Show with Stephen Colbert got interesting with talk of a little book burning. Colbert asked his guest, outspoken atheist/actor/Twitter extraordinaire Ricky Gervais, why “there is something rather than nothing.” Colbert’s questioning opened the door to a good-natured discussion (refreshing for a late night talk show!). Near the end of the conversation Gervais…
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Sokushinbutsu: Mummies & the True Word
The concept of mummies is one all of us are familiar with. Whether young or old, you’ve probably experienced a phase of interest in mummies spurred on by history study or a trip to the museum. At the very least, you’ve likely developed an opinion about whether mummies are intriguing or disgusting or both. I’m…
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Resurrection Chat: Minimal Facts with Kids
I saw Reese’s Peanut Butter eggs on the supermarket shelf this week, and it can mean only one thing: Easter approaches! Granted, its approach is heralded really early this year, but it’s never too early to discuss the resurrection of Jesus with our kids. Fortunately, the “Minimal Facts” approach is a fantastic starting point for…
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Humanism for Kids! Darwin the Dog has Problems
As parents, it’s important to understand that as our children become more and more immersed in society, whether it be school, sports or something else, they’re going to encounter challenges to their Christian faith. In fact, I don’t think it’s a matter of if, but when. We need to be proactive and vigilant so that…
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Creation vs. Evolution: Free Download
If you’re like us, you like free stuff and you like to talk about things like “Evolution vs. Creation”, “Young earth vs. Old Earth” and “Theistic Evolution vs. Intelligent Design.” Is that you? If so, you’re in luck, because we have a presentation for you!
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Memorization: A New Year of Sing Through the Bible
Memorizing scripture is an important part of helping children understand and own their faith in God and the Bible. Along with apologetics, scripture reading and memorization are essential for solid foundations. Are you ready to dive in?
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Giveaway: Fox and the Hard Day
Enter the Giveaway! Head over to Picture Book Apologetics’ blog to enter the raffle giveaway for a free paperback copy of Fox and the Hard Day: Responding to the Problem of Evil. Visit picturebookapologetics.com http://picturebookapologetics.com/book-giveaway-fox-and-the-hard-day/
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Family Bible Time: Resources
Last month we shared how Family Bible Time happens in our house. We also explained why we think setting aside time as a family to read and discuss the Word is important. What we didn’t want to do was blast you with resources! Now that you’ve had some time to try your own ideas or…
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Video: What should Christians Do With Culture?
In this presentation, John Stonestreet discusses proper Christian posture toward culture. He contends that culture is the water that we swim in, but also asks, “For what are we responsible?” Using the examples of Hans Scholl and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, John argues that all believers are Christians and something else. Christians should’nt jump from one Christian bubble…
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Make time for Family Bible Time: Yes, you really can.
Are you acquainted with a family that’s busy? You probably know the kind, running to appointments and practices and events and meetings and and and… Perhaps you do, or perhaps it’s you, but either way, one important thing that can get forgotten under a pile of busy family To-Do’s is spending time as a family…
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Video: What Should Christians Do with Culture?
In this presentation, John Stonestreet discusses proper Christian posture toward culture. He contends that culture is the water that we swim in, but also asks, “For what are we responsible?” Using the examples of Hans Scholl and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, John argues that all believers are Christians and something else. Christians should’nt jump from one Christian bubble…
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Video Highlight: Objective Truth
In this presentation at the ReThink Conference, Brett Kunkle put forth the argument that Christians need to have better reasons for why they are Christians. Giving reasons like, “I was raised Christian,” or “God changed my life,” have no impact on the atheist. Furthermore, Christians should avoid giving subjective truth reasons for their belief since…
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What is Intelligent Design? Video Highlight
In this presentation, Sean McDowell gives a brief overview of the intelligent design movement. He highlights some of the more persuasive evidences for its truth, and begins by discussing the pervasiveness of Darwinism as a worldview and its impact on everyday life. Darwinism ultimately teaches that we are accidental by-products of blind forces in nature and…
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Apologetics for a New Generation: Book Application
Last week we briefly summarized Apologetics for a New Generation, but we wanted to emphasize some of the key aspects of application that the authors cover. While this book covered a broad variety of topics, it was all geared toward reaching young people for Christ. To that end, there were plenty of suggestions on how to apply…