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The Christmas Story: Prophecy and the Birth of Jesus
Old Testament Fulfillment in the Christmas Story Why did Matthew use Old Testament verses in the Christmas story? At some point around Christmas time, people sitting in a typical church service will hear the Christmas story read from the Gospel of Matthew. But a lot of people tend to gloss over the parts which mention […]
3 Cultural Engagement Lessons from Acts 17
Cultural Engagement Got a cultural engagement question for you today: Ever wonder how you can better engage with that skeptical co-worker, friend or family member? How should we interact with the broader culture as ambassadors of Christ? Besides teaching Christian Apologetics at William Jessup University, I'm also a cultural engagement fellow at Dallas Theological Seminary. One of […]
7 Tips on Engaging Skeptics Like Paul Did in Athens - Part 2
3 More Cultural Engagement Tips Today, we're moving on in my new series of posts called, “7 Tips on Engaging Skeptics Like Paul Did in Athens.” In part one, we took a brief look at some historical background and focused on two simple lessons from Paul's encounter in Acts 17: Care About People Prepare for Insults […]
Did Jesus Have a Wife? - A Simple Response to The Gospel of Jesus' Wife
The Gospel of Jesus' Wife So your skeptical friend just heard about something called, "The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife." But unlike the fiction Dan Brown created in the Da Vinci Code, this wasn't in a movie or a novel. She just caught another sensational segment on the evening news talking about how controversial this new find is and […]
10 Surprisingly Simple Tips for Talking with Cult Members – Part 3
Here's Your Chance Want to talk to your Mormon friend about the real Jesus? What about the Jehovah's Witness who knocks on your door? When an opportunity arises, it might be God saying, "Here's your chance. Take it." In this series, I'm sharing 10 surprisingly simple tips for talking to cult members. For this, I’m […]