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Is There Really Anything New to Learn About Jesus?
Is there really anything new to learn about Jesus? Jesus died more than 2000 years ago. Everything we can legitimately know about His life was written down within a generation of his death. So when someone claims to have a new teaching on Christ, we should rightfully be a tad suspicious. I certainly was when I began reading Tom Gilson’s new book, Too Good to be False. But Gilson claims new old truths we can learn about Jesus. The facts that Gilson points out aren’t really new, but they are things that even dedicated believers like myself may have never considered. His way of looking at the life and ministry of Jesus…
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My Picks of the Best Podcasts for Christian Apologetics
My picks for the best podcasts of Christian Apologists is a hearty list. I like several different styles of podcasts with speakers who have different specialties. If you’ve never studied apologetics or don’t know what it is, you might want to skip over to my previous post for some important reasons all Christians should study apologetics. But several readers have asked me for some suggestions, so I want to share my favorites. If you’re looking for just a quick list, scroll through the headings quickly. But I also took the time to share their websites, other resources, books, and why I like and appreciate each one to help you find…
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5 Important Reasons Christians Should Study Apologetics
All Christians should study apologetics. Christians should study apologetics may sound like a bold claim if you’ve barely even heard of apologetics, but I promise you apologetics has been the most important thing I’ve done for my faith besides reading my Bible regularly. What is Apologetics? Apologetics is a rational, organized defense of the Christian faith. It is the why behind the what we believe. Apologetics has many different aspects. Some people study the timelines of events in the Bible. Astrophysicists study the universe and God’s hand in creation. Some apologists are philosophers who consider the rational reasoning behind having faith. Some are archaeologists who examine artifacts and geographical evidence…
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A Father’s Day Love Letter to My Husband
I wanted to write a Father’s Day love letter to my husband. Because I think we have devalued fatherhood in our country. We’ve taken what it means to be a man and characterized it as toxic instead of celebrating the types of righteous masculinity that God designed for men. And God designed the family to have both male and female parents for a reason. We need to be doing more to celebrate the different roles we have and the beautiful way God created them to complement each other. I want to celebrate my husband as a father for the best parts of who he is. And he definitely doesn’t hear…
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The Best Christian Guide for Fair Fighting in Marriage
Need some strategies for fair fighting in marriage? You’re not alone. Fair fighting takes practice in learning to communicate well and graciously handle conflicts. We sometimes forget we need to practice forgiveness and grace the most is at home. We let down our guard and raise our expectations with our families, which is a recipe for disaster. Marriage can bring out the best in us, but also our worst. We’re living in close quarters with another sinner. Our flaws and quirks are going to bump elbows sometimes. Sometimes, those elbows are going to hit sensitive places and arguments start. For me, it’s been a real work of the Holy Spirit…