Joseph Lalonde of ChurchPlants.com: A survey taken in 2010 asked those under the age of 18 to share their thoughts on the world. What they said shocked me, and, I believe, may shock you. It may be six years ago, but does anyone really think these numbers have gotten better?
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”7 Facts About Atheism in America Today” image=”5618″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/11/05/7-facts-about-atheists/ ” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Pew Research: Along with the rise of religiously unaffiliated Americans (many of whom believe in God), there has been a corresponding increase in the number of atheists. Here are a few facts about this group and their beliefs . . .
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Darwinism Refuted By . . . A Lock?” image=”5555″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://www.breakpoint.org/bpcommentaries/entry/12/28340?spMailingID=12738702&spUserID=MjE2NjYzMjg4OTg2S0&spJobID=641441197&spReportId=NjQxNDQxMTk3S0″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Eric Metals: You know Darwinism has problems, but how do you explain them to your friends and family? Well, look no further than a bicycle lock.
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Where Apologetics Is Most Useful Today” image=”5494″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://www.thepoachedegg.net/mobile/2015/10/where-apologetics-is-most-useful-today.html?utm_content=buffer4835c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Dan Story of The Poached Egg: I believe there are three areas in popular culture where apologetics can be used most effectively. We’ll consider each one separately in this and the following two blog articles. In this article I’ll begin with evangelism . . .
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Did Something Come From Nothing?” image=”5235″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://www.christianpost.com/news/atheists-did-something-come-from-nothing-145015/” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Dan Delzell: It seems atheists would much rather believe that something came from nothing, than to believe that Someone has always existed. Of course both beliefs are a matter of faith. So did the universe come from nothing, or from God? Is there a rational mind behind the mathematical precision of the universe, as well as human DNA, or did it all just happen by chance?
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”A Wise Tactic For Taking on Tough Questions” image=”5094″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://www.str.org/articles/a-clever-tactic-to-take-on-tough-questions-mentoring-letter-august-2015#.VeTccngZg9U” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Greg Koukl of Stand to Reason: What can you do when you’re asked one of those PC-everyone=expects-a-certain-answer questions? Here’s the general principle: Pit the challenger against Jesus whenever you can.
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”You’re Smart Enough to Defend the Faith” image=”5082″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://winteryknight.com/2015/07/23/of-course-youre-smart-enough-to-learn-how-to-defend-your-faith/?utm_content=buffer983fd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Matt Rawlings: Practice that makes perfect – everyone struggles at the beginning. Pastor Matt Rawlings has a post for all of you who are worried that you are not smart enough to learn how to defend the Christian faith . . .
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”VIDEO: The Importance of Studying Apologetics” image=”5079″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://www.str.org/videos/the-importance-of-studying-apologetics-regularly#.Vc97TngZg9V” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Alan Shlemon of Stand to Reason: I was recently asked, what is the role of apologetics? What is the value for the average Christian in studying apologetics? Is there any profit to doing so? This is a great question. I see apologetics not as an end in itself but rather a means to an end.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”The First Cause Argument for God’s Existence (Briefly Stated)” image=”5670″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://www.josh.org/what-is-the-first-cause-argument-for-gods-existence/” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Josh McDowell: Atheism as a plausible explanation for the origin of the universe simply doesn’t hold up. Here’s one proof: the cosmological evidence.
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”How Americans View Faith and Science” image=”5060″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/10/22/science-and-religion/” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Cary Funk & Beka Alpa of Pew Research: Highly religious Americans are less likely than others to see conflict between faith and science . . .
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”VIDEO: Bill Nye – Humans Descended From Aliens. ” image=”5529″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://bigthink.com/videos/bill-nye-on-aliens-and-religion” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]JPC: Bill Nye mocks Christians and postulates that humans descended from Martians, but fails to follow up with the obvious question. A GREAT 4 minute video demonstrating the new Science-as-Religion of our times.
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”The Resurrection of Jesus is the Apologetics Tie-Breaker” image=”5423″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://www.str.org/articles/the-resurrection-is-the-tiebreaker#.VgxwJniVU9U” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Tim Barnett: Christianity is like no other religion in that its central claim is testable. This cannot be said of any other religion. Most religions have some sort of internal experience that is taken to be a confirmation of its own veracity. We could call this an internal test . . .
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”World View & the Planet Fitness Locker Room Controversy” image=”5103″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://turleytalks.com/were-all-lunks-now-on-not-being-fit-for-this-planet/?utm_content=buffer1758e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Steve Turley: A woman was shocked to discover a man using the women’s locker room at her local Planet Fitness. When she reported the incident, she was told that the man self-identifies as a woman. She then reported her concerns to the gym’s corporate office and was told that the gender identity policy of Planet Fitness is based on “self-reported gender identity.” Her membership was then revoked because she had violated the gym’s “Judgment Free Zone” policy . . .
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”The Resurrection of Jesus: As Historically Factual as YOUR Birth!” image=”4971″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://www.str.org/blog/the-resurrection-was-a-real-event-in-history#.Vdtn0HgZg9U” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]BOOK: Forty-Eight Biographies of Historic Scientists and Their Christian Faith. This book lists members scientists without regard to which particular denomination they belonged to, whether Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, Quaker, Latter-day Saint, Lutheran, Eastern Orthodox, or otherwise . . .
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Famous Scientists Who Followed Christ” image=”5080″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://scienceinfobsjg.blogspot.com/2013/01/some-famous-scientists-who-were.html” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]BOOK: Forty-Eight Biographies of Historic Scientists and Their Christian Faith. This book lists members scientists without regard to which particular denomination they belonged to, whether Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, Quaker, Latter-day Saint, Lutheran, Eastern Orthodox, or otherwise . . .
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”How Easter Killed My Faith in Atheism” image=”5911″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/04/16/how-easter-killed-my-faith-in-atheism/” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Lee Strobel: After I had thoroughly investigated the matter (of the resurrection of Jesus), I reached an unexpected conclusion: it would actually take more faith to maintain my atheism than to become a follower of Jesus. And that’s why I’m now celebrating my 30th Easter as a Christian. Not because of wishful thinking, the fear of death, or the need for a psychological crutch, but because of the facts.
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”VIDEO: Why Is It Important For Christian Youth to Be Able to Make the Case for Christianity?” image=”5608″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://coldcasechristianity.com/2015/why-is-it-important-for-young-christians-to-be-able-to-make-the-case-for-christianity-video/?utm_content=buffer733dc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]J. Warner Wallace: In this two minute video, Wallace discusses the importance of Christian Case Making, particularly for young Christians who are challenged about their beliefs when they enter the university or the work place.
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Are Apologists Dangerous People?” image=”5544″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”https://www.giveananswer.org/are-apologists-dangerous-people/?utm_content=buffer38689&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Marc Lovig: Are Apologists dangerous people? No. We are only people who ask questions. Who never stop. We can’t help it. We were designed this way. We are the perpetual two-year olds. Always asking “why?”
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Preaching the Gospel to The Nones” image=”5487″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://www.sbts.edu/resources/towers/millennial-nones-preaching-to-americas-least-religious-generation/?utm_content=buffer5fb68&utm_medium=social&utm_source=sbtstwitter&utm_campaign=buffer” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Greg Gilbert: It used to be you could pretty much count on most people holding some residual, back-of-the-mind biblical presuppositions. That was good because it gave you something to work with. They might not believe in Jesus, but at least they’d respect the Bible and generally believe that God created the world. The trouble is with nones, you can’t really assume those presuppositions anymore . . .
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”The Myth of “The Dark Ages“” image=”5160″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”https://ischristianitytrue.wordpress.com/2015/09/11/the-myth-of-the-dark-ages/?utm_content=buffer1a8cf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]J. Steve Lee: We have all heard about the “Dark Ages” between 500 AD and 1500 AD. Not only is this inaccurate, it’s a lie, a lie of those who would attack the Gospel, the Church and God Himself by rewriting history. Ever heard of the Magna Carta? Notre Dame of Paris? Leonardo de Vinci? All are of the “Dark Ages,” better known as the “Middle Ages.” You have to ask yourself why secularists feel compelled to lie about historical fact. Hmmmm.
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”Question: Is God Real? The Answer: Yes. One Proof: The Principle of Causality. ” image=”5076″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://coldcasechristianity.com/2014/how-the-principle-of-causality-points-to-the-existence-of-god/” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]J. Warner Wallace: All of us, regardless of worldview, are looking for the first, uncaused cause of the universe. As an atheist (and committed philosophical naturalist), I believed science would eventually identify such a cause, and I expected the answer to be something other than “God”. Uncaused causes don’t need a cause, after all. Is God real? If the universe is uncaused, there is little need for a Creator God.
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”The God Test” image=”4739″ alignment=”center” img_link_large=”” link=”http://www.thegodtest.org” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]THE GOD TEST is a great tool for engaging theists and atheists in conversation about God. As you do the test, you put the other person in the driver’s seat of guiding the conversation, one that leads to THE question of questions. HIGHLY recommended . . .
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