Sending You Good Vibes

Social media can provide serious insight into people’s lives. Obviously, social media has a very selective approach to communication, as we post only what we want others to see, but even with all its limitations, social media still provides a window into the soul of its users. Those of us who post on social media…

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Why Study Doctrine?

Why should you study Bible doctrine? Maybe you’re a student, stay-at-home mom, or professional in the business world. Why take time out of your busy schedule to learn the major teachings of the Christian faith? Some dismiss doctrine as uninteresting, irrelevant, or just plain boring. “Don’t give me doctrine. Just give me Jesus! Doctrine may…

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Ready to Answer

FrontLine: Volume 32 • Number 5 The Christian faith is defensible, and learning to defend it is an act of obedience for believers. First Peter 3:15 instructs Christians to “be ready always to give an answer to every man.” The term “apologetics” has historically been used for this careful defense of the Christian faith. But…

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Are You Ready?

By all indications, the Supreme Court of the United States will soon overturn Roe v. Wade. This means that each state must grapple with the issue of abortion. Since our constitutional republic is “of the people, by the people and for the people” are you prepared to discuss this issue with your friends, neighbors and…

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Does God destroy people for only one sin?

In his blisteringly skeptical book, The God Delusion, Richard Dawkins gives his view of the God of the Old Testament: “The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal,…

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Review: Finding Truth

Finding Truth: 5 Principles for Unmasking Atheism, Secularism, and Other God Substitutes Nancy Pearcey Publisher: David C. Cook, 2015 Review by Don Johnson Finding Truth is a relatively recent book (pub. 2015). Others have taken in hand to review it already. For a survey of the main argument of the book, you can see Challies’…

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The Conversion of an Evolutionist: Conclusion – Sanctify the Lord in Your Hearts (Plus bonus material)

Priorities in Presenting the Faith: an apologetic of evangelism (Part 5) We began with Dr. Whitcomb’s testimony of salvation and early witnessing efforts. From there Dr. Whitcomb spoke of obstacles to evangelism, the fallen nature of man and the opposition of Satan. In Part 3 Dr. Whitcomb made the point that evangelism that effective evangelism…

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The Conversion of an Evolutionist: Patient, Prayerful Gospel Witness

Priorities in Presenting the Faith: an apologetic of evangelism (Part 3) In Part 2, Dr. Whitcomb noted two chief obstacles we face in evangelizing the lost, whether the “evolutionist” of his title or the ordinary Joe on the street. The first is man’s fallen nature – the unbeliever isn’t interested in the gospel and doesn’t…

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Presuppositionalism – Is it more than a polysyllabic word?

Don Johnson A number of years ago, I read a biography of Cornelius Van Til, a figure revered among those who count themselves “presuppositionalists.” I don’t think I’ve reviewed the volume, Cornelius Van Til: Reformed Apologist and Churchman, by John R. Meuther. The biography is well done and worthy of your attention. I mention it…

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