Cultural Engagement
Apologetics Ministry in the Church
Case Study: How to Run an Apologetics Ministry at Your Church Equipping and Apologetics at Watermark Community Church In this episode of the Table Podcast, I sit down with Nathan Wagnon to talk about running an apologetics ministry in the church. Nathan is the Director of Equipping and Apologetics at Watermark Community Church in Dallas, […]
Apologetics and a Different Kind of Persuasion
A Different Kind of Persuasion Have you ever found yourself "in debate mode" while talking to a skeptical friend about Christianity? Perhaps this is because many of us have been equipped with apologetic content (arguments for God's existence, the reliability of the Gospels, etc.) with less of a focus on apologetic method for use in […]
Apologetics As Conversation
Hey, Can We Talk? Seeing apologetics as a conversational ministry There’s an Indian proverb that says, “You don’t cut off a man’s nose and give him a rose to smell.” I first heard this from Ramesh Richards, who applies this idea to apologetics. He says that sometimes, in the midst of talking about God, Jesus, […]
Tactics in Defending the Faith
A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions In this episode of the Table Podcast, I talk with Greg Koukl and Amy Hall about tactics in defending the faith, focusing on helping Christians have meaningful spiritual conversations with people who see Christianity differently. Greg was a key influence in my initial interest in apologetics during […]
What Every Apologist Needs to Know About 1 Peter 3:15
Rules of Engagement 1 Peter 3 is about Apologetics and Cultural Engagement What should our interactions with people look like as ambassadors of Jesus? Peter talks about both apologetics and cultural engagement in 1 Peter 3—the chapter where you find that famous apologetics memory verse, 1 Peter 3:15 (ESV): But in your hearts honor Christ […]