What Happens to Those Who Never Hear the Gospel?
Matt Smethurst The man on the island. Perhaps you’ve encountered him in a friend’s argument against Christianity. Maybe you’ve even voiced the objection yourself. How could a good and loving God condemn to hell someone who’s never heard of him?
How Can I Know Which Bible Promises Apply to Me?
Amy Hall We’ve been receiving questions about how to determine which promises do apply to us. The most basic place to start is to look at what is said to New Covenant believers versus those who were under the specific terms of the Mosaic Covenant with its promised blessings and curses.
Why You Need Judges
Tim Keller If you're looking to feel warm and cozy, don't read the book of Judges. But do read it if you want a relevant message for today's culture.
Take a Quiz on Explaining Your Faith to a Muslim
Nabeel Qureshi, Tim Challies The differences between Christianity and Islam make all the difference in explaining the Christian faith in a relevant and persuasive way to Muslim believers. How well do you know Islamic beliefs about Jesus and the countering evidence for Christianity? Could you explain your faith effectively to a Muslim?
Three Ways "The Elephant and the Bilnd Men Story" Backfires
Trevin Wax How does this well-known story, that resonates in a culture where diversity is valued and multiple perspectives are promoted, actually teach exclusivity?
Old Testament Theophanies: The Angel of the Lord
Bible.org What is a theophany and why do many scholars believe they are appearances of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament?
The Christian History of “Pagan” Easter
Beth Allison Barr Most Americans, according to a 2010 Barna poll, consider Easter to be a religious holiday. Yet, because of similar traditions about eggs and spring found in ancient cultures, belief persists that Easter has pagan roots. I would like to assure you that Easter is a Christian holiday.
One Strategy to Rule Them All: How to Answer Skeptics from Romans 1
Nancy Pearcey Learning to respond to every competing worldview would take a lifetime of study. Do we have to memorize a different argument for every “ism”? The exciting answer is that the Bible itself offers a single, universal strategy we can apply to all systems of thought...
Is Religion the Cause of Most Wars?
Brett Kunkle This cultural mantra has been uttered so often and with so much force, it has come to be accepted as an undeniable declaration. But a simple question exposes such claims: “How did you come to that conclusion?”
Are You Sure You Want God’s Justice?
Don Carson When we suffer, which we will, there will often be mystery. Will there also be faith? In Christian thought, faith is never naïve or gullible, but rather relies on the strength of its object. Faith that depends on a God who is a cruel tyrant or cheap trickster will be bitterly disappointed in the end.
How the Non-Existence of Vampires Reveals the Existence of God
Joe Carter A fascinating paper by a pair of physicists makes me wonder if the existence—or rather the non-existence—of vampires can shed light on one of the popular arguments for the existence of God: the argument from fine-tuning.
Our Pro-Woman, Complementarian Jesus
Kevin DeYoung We often hear that those who don’t affirm modern feminism are “anti-woman.” In light of this claim, it’s remarkable to consider how the author and perfecter of our faith, Jesus Christ, interacted with women in his own day. I don’t exaggerate when I say that Jesus’s approach to women was nothing less than revolutionary.
Everything You Need to Know About Hosea
NewSpring Church "I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them" (Hosea 14:4). That was the message thousands of years ago, and it's still relevant today. Hosea was a prophet in Israel during a time when people desperately needed to remember God and what He wanted for their lives.
Ecstasy and Exodus
Ireland Letterkenny Christendom’s fastest-growing segment is made up of people who seek an ecstatic experience described as “baptism in the Holy Spirit” and insist that biblical feats, from healing to exorcism to speaking in tongues, should be part of present-day worship. Here's an overview of their growth:
Debunking Silly Statements About the Bible
Greg Gilbert One American tabloid recently said this about the Bible: "No television preacher has ever read the Bible. Neither has any evangelical politician. Neither has the pope. Neither have I. And neither have you. At best, we’ve all read a bad translation—a translation of translations of translations of hand-copied copies of copies of copies of copies, and on and on, hundreds of times." Is this true?
Does Sin Cause Sickness?
Sam Allberry Connecting Sickness and Sin: It’s vital to understand the context in which this discussion of sickness and healing takes place. And, as with any “difficult” text, it helps to rule out what James 5 can’t mean.