In Proverbs 6:16-19 we read, “There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies, and a man who stirs upContinue reading “Changing Attitudes Toward Lying”
Category Archives: Christian Apologetics
“Phobe” Name-Calling as a Means of Intimidation
It wasn’t too long ago that a phobia referred only to an extreme or irrational fear of something. Acrophobia (fear of heights), claustrophobia (fear of small, enclosed spaces), and aquaphobia (fear of water) come to mind. In recent years, however, new “phobias” have been added to the lexicon as a way of deflecting criticism and/orContinue reading ““Phobe” Name-Calling as a Means of Intimidation”
How Should We Respond to Mass-Death Events?
It’s been nearly 20 years since 9/11/01, when almost 3000 people died in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93. Before that, there were terrorist attacks around the world as well, but since then, the pace of such attacks has dramatically accelerated. Another type of mass killingContinue reading “How Should We Respond to Mass-Death Events?”
Evidence for the Resurrection
For some people, supporting evidence for what we believe does not seem to be very important. There’s a song that my daughter and I like called “All This Time” by Britt Nicole. She sings in one part, “I hear these people asking me, ‘How do I know what I believe?’ Well, I’m not the sameContinue reading “Evidence for the Resurrection”
How Should We Pray for Persecuted Christians?
“The 20th century has produced double the number of Christian martyrs [than] all the previous 19 centuries put together.” So concluded the Commission for the New Martyrs of the Great Jubilee around the turn of the millennium. Martyrdom continues in the 21st century, particularly in predominantly Muslim countries, as well as countries like China. InContinue reading “How Should We Pray for Persecuted Christians?”
To the Remnant 