Apologetics
Explore the arguments for Christian faith, evidence for God and the resurrection, biblical reliability, science, ethics and debate.
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Why Do I Need Training for Ministry?
“Great news, folks! We’ve arranged a training night for . . .” (insert pastoral care team, children’s ministry, music team, etc.). Does that sound like good news? Even with coffee and donuts, many just hear this as another demand on scarce time. But training for ministry isn’t optional polish; it’s how we love God’s people and honor Christ.
AI, Faith and Human Connection
Pastor and scholar Greg Cootsona discusses his recent article in Christianity Today, It’s Not Good To Be Alone – With Chatbots, and explores if we are now exchanging conversation with connection. Watch the video interview here. (You will be leaving the CT site.) Chatbots are always there 24/7, but are people turning away from vital Read more... The post AI, Faith and Human Connection appeared first on Christianity Today.
Week of Giving Is Here
Seventy years ago this month, Christianity Today published its first issue. Billy Graham founded CT to help Christians think biblically and engage faithfully with a changing world. Since then, wars have come and gone. Nations have risen and fallen. Technology has transformed the way we live. The questions Christians ask have changed. The culture has Read more... The post Week of Giving Is Here appeared first on Christianity Today.
David Gieser’s 70 Year Relationship with Christianity Today
Christianity Today has been part of David Gieser’s life since its very beginning. His family knew Billy Graham before Graham ever conceived of the magazine—and that connection gave David a front-row seat to the ministry and vision that would become Christianity Today. David’s parents met at Wheaton College 98 years ago and discovered a passion Read more... The post David Gieser’s 70 Year Relationship with Christianity Today appeared first on Christianity Today.
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What Makes God Happy?
In this episode of 'Theology Refresh,' discover how God’s happiness and glory become the foundation for true Christian joy. Watch Now
The Gospel Before Jesus Died
Did Jesus preach the gospel before his death and resurrection? Pastor John calls us to a deeper understanding of God as Creator and King, and Jesus as Lord and Savior. Listen Now
The Deep Dish Live: Endurance in the Faith (with Nancy Guthrie and Jen Wilkin)
In this live recording from TGCW26, Courtney and Melissa talk with Nancy Guthrie and Jen Wilkin about how to persevere in faith for the rest of your life.
‘Primetime’ Is a Morally Murky Mess
Gen-Z hit ‘Primetime’ offers a provocative cinematic experience that’s ultimately empty and far less interesting than it thinks it is.
AI Promises Intimacy but Delivers Isolation
‘Artificial Intimacy’ reminds us of the value of real human relationships and should inspire Christians to make our churches and homes places where those relationships can flourish.
Help Equip God’s People for Spiritual Warfare
“Are you going to hell when you die?” How often have you heard this question come up in conversation? Probably not often. Yet this is a question of eternal significance. It concerns the condition of our souls before the holy God. Today, we live in a world that desperately avoids such questions. Many people live as though reality is limited to what we can see, hear, and feel. Others laugh away life’s greatest questions. We see this every October as our society trivializes the demonic as a source of amusement.
Top 5 Commentaries on the Book of Revelation
Preparing a “top 5” list of commentaries on the book of Revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways. Commentators differ on many basic issues, from the structure of the book (recapitulation, chronological ordering, telescoping, etc.) to the basic interpretive approach (futurist, preterist, historicist, idealist, eclectic) to its date of composition (which itself affects one’s interpretive approach).
Deen vs Scholar: Is Muhammad the "Son of Man?" (Heated Discussion)
🙏 DONATE: https://inspiringphilosophy.com/donate Debate on Q Source, Oral Tradition, and the “Son of Man” as Muhammad (Live Discussion) @FACTSwithStephenBoyce @Deenresponds Deen joins IP, Mike, and scholar Steven Boyce to dispute claims about New Testament source criticism and Islamic interpretations of prophecy. Deen defends Q as the best explanation for Matthew–Luke overlap and challenges Steven to name scholars supporting his alternative, then the debate shifts to whether Papias supports Q, how “sayings gospels” work (using Gospel of Thomas), and whether Mark 8 passages are reliable based on criteria like multiple attestation and embarrassment. 00:00 Intro 01:18 Steven Introduces Credentials 02:26 Is Q Outdated 04:03 Markan Priority Basics 06:49 Oral Tradition Challenge 13:12 Papias And Q Like Source 18:29 Why Q Seems Necessary 24:24 Thomas Versus Sayings Gospel 38:00 Kloppenborg Q Example 40:39 Papias and Logia Debate 42:34 Oracles of the Lord Meaning 44:32 Possibility Versus Plausibility 44:58 Son of Man and Q Source 45:42 Mark Authorship and Bauckham 52:30 Luke 12 Saying in Q 57:11 Goalpost Shifts and Q Granting 59:02 Son of Man Criteria Authenticity 01:00:23 Accusations of Ignoring Q 01:00:55 Criteria Clash Over Mark 8 01:02:02 Embarrassment vs Dissimilarity 01:02:46 Multiple Attestation Debate 01:05:19 Scholarship and Muhammad Aside 01:05:57 Mic Trouble and Source Tables 01:07:52 Is Mark 8:31 Independent 01:10:40 Luke Redaction and L Source 01:13:22 Embarrassment Argument Breakdown 01:18:04 Weakness of Embarrassment Criterion 01:21:33 Disciples Misunderstanding as Device 01:22:58 Gospels Feel Historical 01:24:19 Sign of Jonah Dispute 01:27:42 Justin Martyr Evidence 01:34:40 Back to Son of Man 01:36:41 Islam vs Rome in Daniel 01:42:07 When Did Rome Fall 01:45:23 Looping Back to Daniel 7 01:46:27 Prophecy Double Standards 01:47:31 Daniel 7 Beast Slain 01:50:57 Heavenly Court Vision 01:52:39 Ancient of Days Imagery 01:55:02 Daniel 2 Rock Kingdom 01:57:07 Al
Is Christian apologetics making us worse? Mary Jo Sharp
Has Christian apologetics become too focused on winning? Mary Jo Sharp joins John Nelson to confront the darker side of defending the faith: pride, outrage, confirmation bias and the temptation to treat people as arguments to defeat. What if apologetics is meant to transform the Christian too? A conversation about truth, humility, suffering and one uncomfortable question: Does Christianity just make us right, or should it make us good?
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Should Christians Argue For Their Faith Differently Now?
Gavin Ortlund explains why arguments still matter in apologetics and how Christians can use them with greater sensitivity, creativity, and effectiveness. Order my new book here!: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Christianity-Makes-Sense-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0GRGLZHGN/truthunitesbo-20 Books Mentioned: The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN19KT5M/truthunitesbo-20 A Severe Mercy: https://www.amazon.com/Severe-Mercy-Sheldon-Vanauken-ebook/dp/B0053JJUL8/truthunitesbo-20 Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ X: https://x.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Christianity-Makes-Sense-Mysteries/dp/0310182204 https://www.amazon.com/What-Means-Be-Protestant-Always-Reforming/dp/B0CNFFP6LK https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243 00:00 - Introduction 00:52 - 1) Christians Have Always Done It 03:06 - 2) God Uses Arguments 08:02 - 3) Arguments Touch Heart & Mind 10:22 - 1) Speak to the Ac
How to Share the Gospel with Muslims: Start Here! | Elle ISO
Have you ever wanted to share the gospel with a Muslim but felt intimidated because you don’t know enough about Islam? In this episode, I’m joined by Elle ISO, who regularly engages Muslims through street evangelism and apologetics. She shares practical ways Christians can begin meaningful conversations, ask good questions, explain who Jesus is, and respond when they don’t know the answer. We also discuss some of the key differences between Christianity and Islam, the Islamic dilemma, questions surrounding Muhammad, common objections Muslims raise against Christianity, and some of the biggest barriers Muslims face when considering the gospel. You don’t need a degree in Islamic theology to have a meaningful conversation with a Muslim. You need to know the gospel, be willing to ask questions, and be prepared to point people to Jesus. Elle's recent debate: https://youtu.be/wquTMz7RGUg?is=F2-1js70Gnvi9L6I Resources: https://seekandsharetruth.org/resources ----------------------------------------------------------------- This video is sponsored by: GOOD RANCHERS American Meat Delivered Go to https://go.goodranchers.com/alisa for more information. Use my code: ALISA A'DEL NATURAL COSMETICS Elevate your skincare routine with A'del's toxin-free cosmetics. Experience the difference in quality and purity. Go to www.adelnaturalcosmetics.com for more information. Use my code: ALISA FOUNDATION WORLDVIEW Foundation Worldview creates curriculum series that will empower your child to think Biblically in a deceptive world. Go to www.foundationworldview.com for more information. Use my code: ALISA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Booking: www.alisachilders.com/booking To Purchase the new CD, “Beauty from the Ash”, go to www.alisachilders.com/music There you can get the CD, backing tracks, string charts, rhythm charts and stems. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/alisachilders To order “Another Gospel”: www.alisachilders.com/ano
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Death Lost Its Sting
What removes death’s terror? John Piper shows from 1 Corinthians 15:51–58 that Christ took the sting of death our sin deserved. Watch Now
Finding Happiness That Lasts
Send Us A Message Andrew Wilson returns to the podcast! He joins Brad and Alistair to discuss the idea of Christian happiness, not only in the world to come, but in this world also. His latest book is entitled Happiness: What It Is, Where to Find It, and How to Make It Last Forever. Mere Fidelity is a podcast from Mere Orthodoxy and is listener-supported. If you would like to support this work, become a Mere Orthodoxy Member today at http://mereorthodoxy.com/membership. Get 30% off the Baker Book of the Month by going to: http://bakerbookhouse.
Os Guinness Still Challenges Christians to Think
Best-selling British author Os Guinness never planned to be a writer. America helped make him one, with a little help from Switzerland. Since then, hundreds of thousands of readers have turned to the Christian public intellectual to understand both their walk with God and their place in the world. Guinness’s 1998 title The Call, perhaps Read more... The post Os Guinness Still Challenges Christians to Think appeared first on Christianity Today.
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Dear Comfort Seeker: Only God-Sized Comfort Will Do
I am from a long line of top-notch cozy-creators. I learned from my mom (who learned from her mom) the power of a creamy soup on the stove, chocolate chip cookies in the oven, and a fleece blanket on the lap. Something about the warm and perfectly well-worn invites us to come in and take off our shoes.
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