The Importance of Believing True Things
“Let your credo be this: Let the lie come into the world, let it even triumph. But not...
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Category: Podcast
The One Question Critics of a Literal Genesis Need to Answer
When it comes to the very first chapters of the Bible, there is no shortage of disagreement about...
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God’s Word Builds God’s Church
In our day and age, it’s common to hear that people are no longer interested in church....
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The Power of Subjectivity
In our pursuits to be careful and skilled apologists, I think we often get concerns relative to...
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RANT: Creation Frustration
Young age creationists may be some of the most misunderstood people in Christendom. In this week’s...
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Join the Bible Nerd Society!
Why subscribe? The Bible Nerd Society is a group of intensely passionate Bible-believers. We...
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The Rejected Messiah (John 1:10-11)
One of the most poignant ideas found in the Bible is the theme of rejection of the Messiah. But...
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Jesus, the Life and the Light (John 1:4-9)
In the Book of John, we are introduced to the Word, who we find out is also the Creator. John...
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Jesus as Creator—and Sustainer—Of All Things (John 1:3)
When we think of the name “Jesus” any number of images immediately come to mind. We think of Jesus...
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Jesus, the Word (John 1:1-2)
John chapter 1 introduces us to the Person of Jesus…as the Second Person of the Trinity: The Word....
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My approach to apologetics
A recent question from a reader of mine sparked the idea that it may be time to bring up the issue...
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Be Kind. No, like, Actually.
We often see t-shirts, signs, and other paraphernalia promoting biblically based concepts… That...
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What we love, we’ll defend
When we really love something, it’s not hard to defend it. For example: Your family. Wouldn’t you...
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Creationist Cancel Culture
Have you ever heard of cancel culture? It’s a shame that this thinking has often drifted into the...
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Another Update (And Talking About Door Demons)
Hello, friends! It has been a short while since our last time together, and I wanted to pop in for...
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The Watchers, Babel, and God’s “Choice” of Israel
Why did God choose Israel? Have you ever thought about that? Throughout the biblical record, we...
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A SUPER Exciting Update About the Podcast
Hey guys! I sure hope this finds you doing well. If you’ve been listening along to the Bible...
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Evangelism and Exponential Growth
We live in a day where the idea of evangelism has become taboo in some circles; and, where some see the need but feel overwhelming fear in sharing Christ with others. I think there’s a two-part remedy to these issues.
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Daniel: A Portrait of Prayer, Power, and Prophecy
The book of Daniel gives multiple accounts of life during the Babylonian exile. In this week’s podcast and blog (which is more of a detailed outline), we explore some key concepts around the book of Daniel and discover how God used this man to change the world in his time.
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Evolution and Abiogenesis: Different, or the Same?
Although evolution and abiogenesis are two very important parts of the origins conversation, there is often some confusion about how these relate to one another. Are they ultimately the same thing? Is there a distinction?
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The 5 Contexts of Biblical Interpretation
When we think about “context” there are certain concepts that come to mind involving grammar, genre, literary devices, and other linguistic features. But there’s much more to the issue of context than that! Here’s an excerpt from my upcoming book that gives an introduction to thinking about interpreting the Bible well.
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God in the Garden in the Cool of the Day: A Man, or a Myth?
What kind of relationship did God have with Adam and Eve? Depending upon how you understand a particular pericope in Genesis 3, it may alter your entire understanding of the nature of God’s relationship to his first imagers. Was God in the garden a “man,” or a “myth?”
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The Art of the Reductio
While we’d all like to think we are prone to rational discourse, we nevertheless can be deceived into thinking that just because someone is smart, they are a careful thinker. As the example of Jesus, Paul, and parents everywhere shows—this is not necessarily the case.
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Who are the “gods” of Psalm 82?
I’ve recently been in a discussion with a friend of mine (and faithful reader of the blog!) about the divine council worldview. Among other things, we discussed concerns about the “gods” of Psalm 82. Just who are they, anyway?
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What is Ministry?
What is ministry? The word “ministry” has a variety of contexts, and I think it’s something quite often misunderstood. It’s much more than a profession.
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