The Bible and The Great Commission

(This content is originally from an online post for my Intro To Missions class, the question, quoted below, asks how I can help those in my ministry understand the Great Commission so I figured I might as well post my answer on my blog as well) "In light of what you learned in the biblical...

The Problem of Evil

(This content is taken from Appendix A of my intro to apologetics book, Defending, Contending & Commending: Worldview Apologetics Made Easy and Biblical)  The Problem of Evil is said to be the biggest defeater raised against God, specifically the one true God, the God of the Bible. The "problem" has been stated in many different...

The Golden Triangle of Freedom

This post is about two concepts colliding during my recent studies. Independently, they are both incredibly interesting but as they came together in my mind I thought my head was gonna explode due to sheer excitement. When I get all fired up about stuff I have to talk about it, so in order to keep...

The Relationship Between Grace and Truth

The more I study how to defend the Christian faith, the more i'm confronted with the relationship between grace and truth. As a follower of Jesus, it makes sense that I'd come upon this relationship more and more as I continue to follow his example. John 1:14 says: "And the word became flesh and dwelt...

Since The House Is On Fire, Let Us Warm Ourselves

Since the house is on fire, let us warm ourselves. -Italian Proverb  I recently stumbled upon this Italian proverb and I instantly thought of this election and the state of the Union. This proverb IS the state of our Union! The house is on fire, and the only comfort we can find is by warming...

If God’s Sooo Sovereign, Why Do You Pray?

I have a very high view of God's sovereignty. I believe God is in control of everything and He has predestined every event that takes place and every fact that is a fact. Holding this view, and being vocal about it, has prompted lots of people, both Christian and non-Christian, to ask me: "If God's...

The Test of Love

A couple years ago someone asked me if I'm a loving person. Well, I figured I was a pretty loving guy but I knew that my answer had to appear humble so I knew I had to depreciate myself a bit. But I was also unwilling to put myself down so much that I would...