Christina had just finished her undergraduate program with a degree in elementary education. She was praying for direction from God for her career. Two offers came in from Christian schools that were several hundred miles apart. The decision-making process turned out to be tougher than Christina anticipated. Either position appeared to represent a good…
Just recently a teen told me, “If the God of the Bible exists, I’ve never seen Him.” A dozen possible apologetic responses came to mind, but I put them all on the back burner. As important as it is to be ready with an answer for the hope we have (1 Peter 3:15), I’ve…
“There is nothing wrong with what we did! Besides, we really love each other.” These were the reasons Jennifer (not her real name) gave to her mother for having sex. Jennifer knew what the Bible teaches about sexual activity, and at youth group she had even signed a purity pledge. But that was before she…
In 2004 a YouTube video went viral. It showed an adult water buffalo rescuing a baby water buffalo not only from the jaws of a crocodile but also from the mouths of hungry African lions. The people capturing this moment can be heard cheering as one adult water buffalo courageously fights off the lions. The video reminded…
Since the Bible is clearly all about life, why do some Christians—and, in fact, some mainline denominations—favor abortion—the taking of an innocent life? Let me highlight the main arguments
Q #1: Is the Bible Really True? A couple of weeks ago I was on the campus of a state university in South Dakota, having been invited there to debate an atheist. As might be expected, the subject of the Bible’s trustworthiness came up early in the debate. For hundreds of years people who have…