Why Don’t People Agree With The Evidence?
When engaging with people on important issues, it can be frustrating when I present a well-thought-out case for my position and the person I am talking to "just doesn't get [...]
What Good Has Christianity Done?
In the past several decades (one could say even the past century), there has been a steady decline in the valuation of religion on the lives of individuals and society [...]
Yet Do It With Gentleness and Respect
I originally published an article with this title shortly after Ravi Zacharias died. With the recent release of the findings of the investigation into his sexual misconduct, I decided it [...]
Reflections On Ravi
[Editor's Note: When I first published this article, I linked to a previous article I had written about lessons I had learned from Ravi. In light of the recent report, [...]
Making The Case For Christianity: The Opening Statement
Now that we've discussed the nature of evidence, a little bit about cumulative cases, and whether or not this is a case we should even bring to trial in the [...]
How Cumulative Cases Make The Case For Christianity
Previously, we discussed the nature of evidence and the different types of things we can use to make our case. We discovered that both direct and indirect evidence have equal [...]
Defending The Resurrection (Podcast)
In this talk given at Christ Community Church, I examine the sources we have for the life of Jesus, and the historicity of the Resurrection. I also examine the facts [...]
I Apologize Because I Am A Christian (Podcast)
In this talk given at Calvary Chapel Winnetka, I discuss the directive to be able to give a defense for the hope that lies within us. I examine the Biblical [...]
Christian Case Making Is Not A Submission Match
I had a couple of interactions this past week that reminded me how easy it is to let conversations be more like ideological counter punching contests and less like diplomatic [...]
The Christian Flock Needs More Sheepdogs
For thousands of years, people have been using the sheep vs. wolves analogy to categorize peoples' motivations and perceptions. Classically, you fall into one of the two camps; the oblivious [...]