(An Illustration) The role of the Christian apologist—which brings both challenges and rewards—is to promote the gospel and defend the faith. We address unbelievers’ theological questions and misconceptions, facilitating their search for truth by helping them advance toward the cross. One effective way to explain how evangelism and apologetics fit together is through an impactful […]
The evidence for the truth of Christianity is like a mountain that towers over every religious system. As everyday apologists, we can effectively paint that word picture during conversations with skeptics and searchers—and with new believers to strengthen their faith or equip them for witnessing. Producing solid evidence is vital in determining whether a […]
“We’re living in a postmodern era in which concepts like ‘truth’ and ‘morality’ are more elastic than in the past,” wrote popular apologist Lee Strobel.¹ His word “elastic” visually depicts how postmodern relativists comfortably stretch and bend truth. Instead of viewing truth as objective, they consider it dependent on people’s subjective perceptions. This relativistic […]
(a C. S. Lewis Metaphor) Have you ever tried to explain to an unbeliever the concept that Christians are “new creations in Christ” as taught in Second Corinthians 5:17? A true Christian is not reformed, rehabilitated, reeducated, or reenergized to turn over a new leaf. He or she is redeemed! In his classic book Mere Christianity, […]
Busyness had slowly deflated the wind in my sails as a witnessing Christian—that is, until God launched me on a brief ministry adventure. I purchased an Amtrak ticket to travel to the Harvest Crusade in Anaheim, California. Conveniently, the train would make a stop right at the stadium. So after disembarking, I could walk across the parking […]
(A Five-Minute Encouraging Encounter) Today, in a noisy-busy Starbucks, I overheard two gentlemen sitting at the next table. I could tell from their conversation they were Christian leaders, so I introduced myself. They turned out to be directors for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. I asked if they knew of Ravi Zacharias, perhaps the top apologist […]
