Speaker and author on apologetics, worldviews, and eschatology.
Let’s continue to discuss the components of a worldview. All worldviews have beliefs about reality and the source of everything. Another term for this is a philosophy. Some believe in naturalism—the belief that reality is only comprised of matter, or natural things, with no supernatural realm. Everything that exists is just what we see in [&hellip
Continuing from the last blog about worldviews: If a worldview is the truth claims that explain the world and reality, like a map, what are these specific claims? First, all begin with religious or philosophical assumptions—even if they claim not to. If we do not grasp this fact, we miss a key witnessing opportunity when [&hellip
If you want to defend the Christian faith to anyone, whether they are a Muslim or an atheist, you need to understand their worldview. A worldview is the truth claims that explain the world and reality. It helps people make sense of the world, like a map, so they can navigate through life. The worldview [&hellip
Earlier I wrote about how the Liam Neeson film The Grey is an atheist parable showing that suffering proves that God doesn’t exist. This week the high school where I teach, Milwaukee Lutheran, experienced incredible suffering–one of our sophomores died in her sleep. This girl, an active dance squad and track team member, went to bed and [&hellip
When I wrote earlier about defending the Christian faith, I mentioned that what we say (content) is important, but so is how we say it (delivery). I read a blog recently by John Stonestreet that spoke to that very issue. (“Against the World, Part 2” http://www.summit.org/blogs/the-point/against-the-world-part-2/ ) Besides what Mr. Stonestreet suggests, may I suggest another [&hellip
Yesterday I read an interesting blog reviewing the new Liam Neeson film The Grey. (“The Grey: Liam Neeson’s bleak atheist parable” http://www.breakpoint.org/tp-home/blog-archives/blog-archives/entry/4/18673 ) In it, blogger Shane Morris points out that the film isn’t so much a movie about man vs. nature as it is a movie about man vs. God. Or, more specifically, man vs. the [&hellip
Apologetics is defending beliefs and actions. As Christians defend the faith, explaining why we believe in Jesus as Savior, what we say is important—the content of our apologetics must be solid. We must know the facts and be armed with knowledge. However, that is just one part of the defense. The other part of the [&hellip
Christians believe that Jesus is the Savior of the world, the promised Messiah. Are you a Christian? If someone asked you why you were a Christian, what would you say? Would you say that you’re a Christian because you were raised that way, or would you say you’re a Christian because you “just believe it”? [&hellip
I have been teaching high school religion in two Lutheran high schools for twenty-four years. During that time, I have been invited to speak in seventeen states to speak on various topics to youth and youth workers. Everywhere I go, people have the same basic questions. I have found that young people want to study [&hellip
People have questions. Big questions. For example, why am I here? Is there a God? Is the Bible true? Is there anything that is true? That’s the purpose of this blog. If you’d like to know answers to these and other questions, I’ll share what I’ve found. In return, I’d love to hear your thoughts. [&hellip
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