The UmBlog

• newBringing the sick to Jesus
  When I was reading Matthew 15 the other day I was struck by Jesus' presence on the mountaintop.29 Jesus went on from there and walked beside the Sea of Galilee. And he went up on the mountain and sat down there. 30 And great crowds came to him, br…
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• Heavenly bodies
  First of all I must apologize if you came here looking for p0rn, astronomy pics or serious theology. This is a theological post of the light sort, it was inspired by my recent ride through Walt Disney World's It's a Small World attraction in the Magi…
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• Reproducing Preachers
  While walking the dog I got to thinking about how to reproduce preachers for growing churches. I've written before about my alternative to video campuses. But I started to think about how to teach preaching. Lately, I've changed the three questions i…
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• introspective adolescent books: guys vs. gals
  This is about Hunger Games vs. Tolstoy. I am no expert here, but I've been reading Tolstoy's fictional memoir, Childhood, Boyhood, Youth, about a wealthy young Russian. Then I watched the Hunger Games movie, which I enjoyed. My kids who have read th…
  - 20 days ago, 28 Apr 12, 6:09pm -
• who is the "disciple Jesus loved" in the gospel of John?
  One of our other discussions at our high school Bible discussion group as we finished up the Gospel of John was about John's other #humblebrag, the title "the disciple whom Jesus loved" which he uses twice in the last chapter 21:7 and 21:20. The stud…
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• Why did Peter put his coat on before jumping in the water? John 21:7
  I have the great pleasure of facilitating every week a Bible discussion group with several high school students. We've been discussing the Gospel of John  this past year, and we finally finished tonight. We enjoyed the humorous scene John writes abo…
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• we're all the Bad News Bears
  First off, if you don't know who the Bad News Bears are, go read about them here. In summary, they are a Little League team of losers who gain hope and start to win. My premise is that every religious or philosophical team is a team of losers. But, b…
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• book response: The Big Burn by Egan (2009)
  
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• book response: The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn by Philbrick (2011)
  
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• book response: Miraculous Movements: How Hundreds of Thousands of Muslims are Falling in Love with Jesus by Jerry Trousdale
  I've been greatly encouraged by this complementary Kindle review copy from Booksneeze of Miraculous Movements: How Hundreds of Thousands of Muslims are Falling in Love with Jesus by Jerry Trousdale. It was even more profound for me as I read it over…
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Apologetics 315

• newWeekly Apologetics Bonus Links (05/11 - 05/18)
  
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• newRead Along: Ch8—Has Science Shown There Is No Soul?
  Today we continue with Chapter Eight in the Read Along with Apologetics 315 project. This is a chapter-by-chapter study through the book Is God Just a Human Invention? And Seventeen Other Questions Raised by the New Atheists by Sean McDowell…
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• How to Get Apologetics in Your Church 2: The Road to the Group
  The Road to the Groupby Allen Lathrop “How can I use my passion for apologetics within my own church?” It was a question I had regularly asked myself with growing concern. I had read and studied apologetics material on my own for years. I…
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• Antagonistic Atheism: David Roberts vs Mike Lee
  Here is a fascinating discussion from a recent Unbelievable? Radio Program between Mike Lee (aka "The Religious Antagonist") and David Robertson, Pastor of St Peter's Free Church, Dundee and director of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity. Davi…
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• Unbelievable Conference 2012: London
  Premier Christian Radio presents an apologetics day conference on Sat, 26 May 2012 in London aimed at equipping everyday Christians with reasons for the truth of their faith. This year's conference partner is Reasons To Believe. Guest speakers in…
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• Terminology Tuesday: Abrogation
  Muslims say that a prerogative of the Quran is abrogation, which involves the annulling of a former law by a new law. Sura 16:101 says, "When We substitute one revelation for another, and God knows best what He reveals (in stages), they say, 'Thou ar…
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• Apologist Interview: Kenneth Samples
  Today's interview is with philosopher and theologian Ken Samples, senior research professor at Reasons to Believe. (Hear a prior interview here.) He talks about the Straight Thinking Podcast, the Unbelievable? Conference 2012 in London, an abductiv…
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• John Lennox and Atheistic Dogma
  "It is perfectly rational to propose that the universe is indeed without purpose - that what we see is all there is. But to assert that this is so, as Dawkins and Atkins do, is not at all 'rational'. It is merely a piece of dogma. Indeed, atheism—w…
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• Book Review: Defending Inerrancy by Geisler & Roach
  God cannot err. The Bible is the Word of God. Therefore, the Bible cannot err. This simple syllogism sums up the argument for the unlimited inerrancy of Scripture. While there have always been those who denied the historicity of some of its pa…
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• Weekly Apologetics Bonus Links (05/04 - 05/11)
  Here are this week's recommended apologetics links. Enjoy.• What is the unborn?• Is Pain Inherently Evil?• On Hummingbird Wings• Pro-Life Crash Course• The Anthropic Principle• Michael Licona Interview• The Importance of Definin…
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Apologetics Index

• Aggressive Christianity Mission Training Corps
  An elitist 'Christian' sect controversial for its un-biblical beliefs and cult-like practices.Read the full article: Aggressive Christianity Mission Training Corps at Apologetics Index
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• John Piper on the Prosperity Gospel
  John Piper, pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, explains why he opposes the properity gospelRead the full article: John Piper on the Prosperity Gospel at Apologetics Index
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• Applied Scholastics
  Applied Scholastics promotes the use of study techniques created by L. Ron Hubbard, founder of the Church of Scientology. Scientology refers to it as one of its 'social betterment' programs. Critics contend use of the material helps legitimize the c…
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• Freeminds, Inc.
  Freeminds, Inc. is a secular educational organization that aims to educate the public about the methods that all cults use, with a particular focus on Jehovah's Witnesses.Read the full article: Freeminds, Inc. at Apologetics Index
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• Celestial Marriage
  One of the requirements to reach 'exaltation' -- the fullness of all that God has to offer -- is what Mormons call "celestial marriage." Celestial marriage is a marriage in a Mormon temple designed to last not just until death but throughout all ete…
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• Polygamy in Mormonism
  How the Mormon Church outlawed polygamy, "The Most Holy And Important Doctrine Ever Revealed."Read the full article: Polygamy in Mormonism at Apologetics Index
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• Sound Doctrine Church
  Contrary to its name, Sound Doctrine Church teaches many unsound doctrines. In addition the church reportedly has cult-like characteristics.Read the full article: Sound Doctrine Church at Apologetics Index
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• Fascinating Guide to the Temple in Jerusalem
  The Rose Guide to the Temple is a a full-color, large format book that provides a complete easy-to-understand overview of the history of the Temple in Jerusalem.Read the full article: Fascinating Guide to the Temple in Jerusalem at Apologetics Index
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• John Edward
  Do deceased friends and loved-ones communicate with John Edward? Research resources on the subject.Read the full article: John Edward at Apologetics Index
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• Twelve Tribes
  Twelve Tribes is a communal religious movement that believes it emulates the early Christian church. Theologically it is a cult of Christianity.Read the full article: Twelve Tribes at Apologetics Index
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Midwest Christian Outreach

• Brain damage
  Is homosexuality sin or a gift from God?
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• The God Jesus Trusted Ordered the Death of Infants and Children
  Is God a moral monster for ordering the deaths of all of the Amalekites, men, women, children and aniumals?
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• Nasty, Brutish, and Short
  One of the things that has become fashionable is for Christians and Atheists to discuss whether or not God is moral.
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• Marketing Racism for Fun and Profit with Jesse and Al
  Are Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton representing the gospel or promoting racism?
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• Christianity Better Be Falsifiable
  When I talk to non-Christians especially Atheists, the body of Jesus is a big deal if Christianity is to have any credibility. One thing my atheist friends and I agree about, is that if Christianity is credible at all, it must be vulnerable to what s…
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• Dueling Religions
  Darwinan Evolution doesn't answer the big questions and ends up being a faith claim with no persuasive evidence.
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• LIBERATION THEOLOGY – DEEPER INSIGHT OR DISTORTED DELUSION?
  Liberation theology left out the Gospel and substituted class warfare as the central doctrine.
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• Health Care, Basic Rights and Darwinism
  If Darwinism is true, on what basis would they argue for health care as a basic human right?
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• Coexistence isn’t a Bumpersticker, It’s My Facebook Feed
  virtuous coexistence means that we have to get over being "offended" and get over worrying about offending others so much.
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• Just Wondering About Sandra Fluke
  Roman Catholics do have a legitimate and constitutional right to hold their official doctrinal positions including: Sex is not to be engaged in outside of marriage. This includes fornication, adultery, same gender sex, pedophilia, etc.Use of contrac…
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CFAR: African Apologetics

• Mormon Missionaries Advance Across Uganda
  On April 13, the New York Times published a lengthy article entitled “At Age 19, from Utah to Uganda.” It describes the personal background and proselytizing efforts of a Mormon missionary named Jared Dangerfield and several of his colleagues fro…
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• A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE “HAPPY SCIENCE” CULT FROM JAPAN
  On March 18th, Uganda’s Monitor newspaper published a reporter’s account of her visit to the Kampala temple of Happy Science, a Japanese new religious movement also known as Kofuku-no-Kagaku.Agnes Namaganda notes helpfully that “A large glowing…
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• “Kibwetere is Uganda’s most wanted man”
  The New Vision newspaper of Kampala has published an article commemorating the 12th anniversary of the massacre of hundreds by the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God. Its unnamed reporter reviews many of the known facts about…
  - 63 days ago, 17 Mar 12, 6:33am -
• A CALL FOR A NATIONAL DAY OF REFLECTION
  MEDIA RELEASEA CALL FOR A NATIONAL DAY OF REFLECTIONON THE 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KANUNGU TRAGEDYOn March 17, 2000 the world was stunned to learn that Uganda was the scene of an unspeakable tragedy: hundreds of men, women, and children cruelly trapp…
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• The Definitive Work on the Kanungu Tragedy?
  As the March 17th anniversary of the Kanungu cult massacre approaches, readers seeking an authoritative analysis of the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God should consult Ghosts of Kanungu: Fertility, Secrecy, and Exchange in…
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• ACFAR on Facebook
  Another way to keep up with ACFAR and news about cultic movements and related issues in East Africa is to follow us on Facebook. Sign up today!
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• Russian newspaper profiles the Legio Maria cult of Kenya
  On January 18th, the Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta (Независимая газета) published an unusual first-hand report on the indigenous Legio Maria cult and its “black messiah,” Simeo Melkio Ondetto.You can read the article (in…
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• Wisdom for the New Year
  For all aspiring defenders of the Gospel: Beware of these “Ten Pitfalls of the Foolish Apologist!” They include…• Speaking before listening• Trying to win every point• Pride• Seeking popularity• Neglecting spiritual disciplines• Lac…
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• Is a doomsday cult reviving in Uganda?
  Reports in Ugandan news sources ranging from the mainstream New Vision to the sensationalistic Red Pepper claim that 52-year-old cult leader Wilson Bushara is now distributing “invitation cards to heaven.”The Eddoboozi news site quotes a Uganda R…
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• VIDEO: How You Can Pray for ACFAR
  A personal word from ACFAR regional coordinator Rodgers Atwebembeire.
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Mormon Coffee

Apologetics.com

• The Meaning of Life in 600 Words
  What’s a person? In both science and philosophy, defining "personhood" has been one of the most hotly debated questions throughout history. This is especially true in today’s culture! For example, is a person a biological machine - the product of…
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• Thinking Series
  
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• Foundations of Apologetics: The Resurrection
  Critics are attacking the historicity of the resurrection like never before. Recently, popular and scholarly criticisms have erupted in books, television, and online. Each attempt to explain away the empty tomb accounts and appearance reports. They…
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• Interview with Dr. Paul Chamberlain
  There was a time when atheists merely viewed religion as an oddity like stamp collecting, believing religion possessed little to no ultimate value or truth and was harmless. Those days are now gone. Religion has moved from wrong to bad. In fact, th…
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• To Convince or Constrain? A Discussion on the Nature of Apologetics in the 21st Century
  {loadposition convinceorconstrain}Panelists exploring the future of apologetics in the 21st Century:Greg Koukl, Founder and President of Stand to Reason, author and radio hostSean McDowell, Worldview Ministries, founder and presidentDr. Todd Bat…
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• Sodom and Gomorrah Discovered: An interview with Dr. Steven Collins
  Sodom and Gomorrah, there are few cities in antiquity as infamous. Their names have become synonymous with sin and God’s judgment, a place so vile that God destroyed not only them, but also all “the cities of the plain”(Gen 18-19). But did the…
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• Apologetic Method Series: Focus on Presuppositionalism, An Interview With Dr. John Frame
  Lindsay Brooks begins a new series focusing on the thinking behind the apologetics we use. This first installment explores Presuppositionalism, the method that is derived from the Reformed Theological principle of Sola Scriptura. To help us get a gr…
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• The Problem Atheists Have With Evil
  Possibly the biggest reason for unbelief in God comes from the problem of evil. It definitely creates the strongest emotional case for unbelief. But intellectually speaking, the famous “problem” has been deliberated in classrooms and streets sin…
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• Think and Live Video (part 1)
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• Love, Hell and Eternity
  The doctrine of Hell may be the hardest doctrine for the Christian to articulate. Can a loving God eternally punish people for sin? Is that just? Rob Bell, author of Love Wins says no, its not. Here at Apologetics.com, we say yes, it is. In this pod…
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Ravi Zacharias

• Cries of the Heart
  Some time ago my wife, Margie, returned from an errand visibly shaken by a heartrending conversation she had experienced. She was about the very simple task of selecting a picture and a frame when a dialogue began with the owner of the shop. When Mar…
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• Mercy and Justice
  One of the most publicized events of the last decade was the execution of a Texas woman who had been convicted of murdering two people 14 years earlier. During her time in prison, she became a Christian. The evident genuineness of her conversion elic…
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• Explaining Emotion
  In Daniel Goleman's excellent book Emotional Intelligence he writes about the last moments of Gary and Mary Jean Chauncey battling the swirling waters of the river into which the Amtrak train they were on had plummeted. With every bit of energy they…
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• That Upon Which Morality Depends
  Perhaps it is an understatement to suggest that we live in very complicated times with regards to morals and ethics. What has always been accepted as "good" and "right" appears to be constantly subject to revision. While there are many reasons that c…
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• Athens, Rome, Atlanta
  I was on a plane when the hype of Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code was still on the upswing. Several seats ahead of me, a conversation about the scandalousstory was drawing otherwise subdued travelers out of their newspapers. "It makes you look at the churc…
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• Playing Games
  Passing from the fourth grade to the fifth grade was not going to be as easy as I calculated. On the first day of fourth grade, our teacher stood at the board writing words most of us could not pronounce: castling, prophylaxis, solus rex, triangulati…
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• The Last Enemy
  In spite of the proverbial certainty of death and taxes, the human psyche has always dreamed of discovering loopholes in whatever mechanisms fix the limits. Yet though it might be possible to cheat on one's taxes, "cheating death" remains a phrase of…
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• Nonsense or New Life?
  Is the Christian faith intellectual nonsense? Does God really transform us?  "If God exists and takes an interest in the affairs of human beings, his will is not inscrutable," writes Sam Harris about the 2004 tsunami in Letter to a Christian Nation.…
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• Hopes and Fears
  "Do not be afraid," my instructor encouraged me as my horse continued to back up, getting closer and closer to the edge of the trail. Once crossed, the "edge" would certainly mean that horse and rider would tumble down an eight foot embankment. Do no…
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• Why Christian?
  "Why Christian?" was a question put before Professor Douglas John Hall by one of the many students who discover themselves in his office asking more about the theology he teaches. It's possible this question was asked rhetorically, maybe even a bit s…
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Pyromaniacs

• newYou Can't Have True Unity in Christ Without a Fight
  by Phil Johnson    love the idea of unity built on a gospel foundation, but the success or failure of that idea hinges on our understanding of and commitment to a true, unadulterated, biblical understanding of the gospel. We know from both Script…
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• Right now, this is where I am
  by Dan Phillips Most of you who care (and many of you who don't) know I'm here in Houston, TX, pastorizing and very happy about it. What most of you don't know (because I haven't said) is that I've been without my family -- and not so happy about th…
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• In Case You Plan to Be in Finland in Mid-July
  by Phil JohnsonDenmark's an option, too:
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• Compare, Contrast, Caterwaul (1 of 2)
  by Frank TurkWhen I ran into these older videos last week, I knew I would be blogging about them this week because of the topical nature of the subjects they cover.  What I did not remember (saying I did not know this would be false, but I always ho…
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• Decisions, decisions: choosing to serve the Lord
  by Dan Phillips I've remarked before (notably here, and in all these posts) that I think some highly-caffeinated Reformed types don't help The Cause much when they pick apart just about every word that comes out of most Christians' mouths.Another exa…
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• Pop Quiz
  A Practical Example Showing Why Doctrine Is Importantby Phil Johnsonere's a set of talking points the Jehovah's Witnesses hand to their door-to-door teams to instruct them on how to foment doubt about the deity of Christ. Some lazy JW saw an article…
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• A Beeline to the Cross
  A bonus dose of Spurgeonposted by Phil JohnsonThe PyroManiacs devote some space each weekend to highlights from The Spurgeon Archive. The following excerpt is from "Christ Precious to Believers," a sermon preached Sunday morning, 13 March 1859, at th…
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• You know what? All right already.
  by Frank TurkOK: enough is enough.  I'm opening this post and the comments below for one reason only: SGM "Survivors". Here's what I think: I think that SGM has had some problems, and they have called in a third party to assess those problems, and t…
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• Transubstantiation?
  Your weekly dose of Spurgeonposted (a bit early) by Phil JohnsonThe PyroManiacs devote some space each weekend to highlights from The Spurgeon Archive. The following excerpt is from "The Real Presence, the Great Want of the Church," a sermon preached…
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• Tag-ons to Frank's BoB2012 post
  by Dan Phillips Don't have anything ready to serve at the moment, nor the time to finish cooking what's on the drawing board (how many mixed metaphors is that?). So I'll point back to Frank's, and add a couple of tight-lipped thoughts.I could not ha…
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Apologetics Information Ministry

• AIM/TCOT News – December Update!
  Videos of each session in our current series, God and Logic series 1, are now available for purchase and download from our online AIM Store. Just $5 per session!
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• God and Logic
  If Jesus, God the Son, the second person of the Trinity, used objective evidence to validate His claims, a fortiori, how much more so for you and me! Since God does not contradict Himself, or ask us to believe contradictions orthat which is inhere…
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• 11/09 Update!
  In this months update>>>Our current series on The College of Theology (TCOT) is God and Logic, series 1. The God and Logic series outline is now available, we have new e-mail addresses and new resources for you!
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• Justification
  The teaching or doctrine of justification has rightly been seen by many theologians (see below) as a central, if not the central, doctrine of Christianity. There is much to be said regarding the biblical doctrine of justification--"the justice" or "…
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• Faith & Reason
  Faith and Knowledge, Evidence and Reason: Their Role and Relationship to One Another. The Supreme Example of Christ The Use of Objective EvidenceIf Jesus, God the Son, the second person of the Trinity, used objective evidence tovalidate His clai…
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• Reincarnation
  The belief in reincarnation or transmigration, in one form or another, has been around for quite some time. Due to many factors, at least in the so-called Western world, these views appear to be gaining ground--a wider acceptance. Given the increasin…
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• ESSENTIALS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH
  ESSENTIALS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH Do I have to believe; Do I have to believe in the right--as Opposed to the wrong or false--Jesus or Gospel? Does it really matter?
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• Biblical Hermeneutics
  In Order by Size and Thoroughness: from the Shorter and Simpler to the Larger and More Complex Wright, J. Stafford. Interpreting the Bible. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1977. 34 page booklet. Stott, John R. Culture and the Bible. Downers Gr…
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• Bible Authority
  Carson, D.A., and John D. Woodbridge, eds. Hermeneutics, Authority, and Canon. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1986. _____. Scripture and Truth. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1983. Geisler, Norman, ed. Inerrancy. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1979. _____, ed. Biblica…
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• Bible Reliability
  Archeology * Free, Joseph P., and Howard F. Vos. Archaeology and Bible History. Rev. and exp. ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1992. * McRay, John. Archaeology & the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1991. * Thompson, J.A. The Bible…
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Stand To Reason

• Bonhoeffer
  Host: Greg KouklCommentary: Remembering Rich Buhler, and Greg’s Fishing Trip (00:00:00)Commentary: Bonhoeffer (00:58:07)Caller/topic:1. Explain the law of excluded middle. (00:19:31)2. Is it immoral to grow body parts in labs? (00:31:50)3…
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• Doug Powell - iWitness Resurrection
  Guest host: J. Warner WallaceCommentary: Effective Engagement (00:00:00)Guest: Alan Shlemon – Witnessing to Muslims (00:55:58)Guest: Doug Powell – iWitness Resurrection (01:51:56)Caller/topic:1. Theistic evolution leads to methodological…
  - 12 days ago, 7 May 12, 4:38pm -
• Fuz Rana - Theistic Evolution
  Host: Greg KouklCommentary: Taken Captive by Empty Philosophies (00:00:00)Guest: Jason Burkey “October Baby” (00:56:07)Guest: Fuz Rana – Theistic Evolution (01:54:02)Caller/topic:1. Modern day prophecy (00:12:04)2. The morality of sw…
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• The Minimal Facts Argument for the Resurrection
  Host: Greg KouklCommentary: The Minimal Facts Argument for the Resurrection (00:00:00)Commentary: Remembering Chuck Colson (00:57:56)Interview with Frank Turek about CrossExamined Instructors’ Academy (01:36:30)Caller/topic:1. Advice for bu…
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• The Best Question You Can Ask
  Host: Greg KouklCommentary: The Best Question You Can Ask (00:00:00)Commentary: Biblical Manuscript Evidence (00:56:47)Commentary: New Testament Manuscript Evidence (01:52:41)Caller Topics:1. What makes us believe in Jesus? (00:25:14)2. How…
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• Stephen Meyer - Theistic Evolution
  Host: Greg Koukl(Shortened broadcast)Commentary: Visit to Portland Area (00:00:00)Interview: Stephen Meyer – Theistic Evolution (00:48:13)Caller/topic:1. Reason Rally – Witnessing (00:20:07)2. Reason Rally – Reasoning atheists (00:31:3…
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• Tom Gilson - True Reason
  Host: Greg KouklCommentary: The Reason Rally (00:00:00)Commentary: Update on STR Cruise-conference (00:58:09)Interview: Tom Gilson – True Reason (01:56:12)Caller/topic:1. Reason Rally – Are Christians selective in their application of the…
  - 54 days ago, 26 Mar 12, 5:26pm -
• Answering Tough Questions Tactically
  Host: Greg KouklCommentary: Answering Tough Questions Tactically (00:00:00)Commentary: Fishing and Slogans (00:55:47)Commentary: Cultures and Morality (01:51:44)Caller/topic:1. Is the Mosaic Law perfect? (00:29:03)2. Does temptation come from…
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• Dr. Dan Wallace - Newly Discovered New Testament Manuscripts
  Host: Greg KouklCommentary: After-birth Abortions Part 1 (00:00:00)Commentary: After-birth Abortions Part 2 (00:56:10)Guest: Dr. Dan Wallace – Newly Discovered New Testament Manuscripts (01:51:56)Caller/topic:1. Why talk about Hell when the…
  - 74 days ago, 5 Mar 12, 6:14pm -
• Dolphin Rights?
  Host: Greg KouklCommentary: Inconsistency Isn’t Always Inconsistent (00:00:00)Commentary: Dolphin Rights? (00:58:08)Caller Topics:1. Is it always immoral to employ illegal aliens? (00:25:35)2. Did God tell Samuel to deceive? (00:45:39)3.…
  - 82 days ago, 27 Feb 12, 2:15am -

Operation 513

• "But Who Created God?"
  It is likely that you have heard atheists say to Christians, "But who created God?" They ask this usually when the Christian has shown that the universe had a beginning, and so in the atheist's mind it's a little like, "If I can't have an eternal uni…
  - 31 Mar 11, 4:18am -
• Why does the Bible mention Unicorns?
  If you've ever been reading some of the Old Testament books of the Bible in the King James Version you might have come across something you found very strange, and that is that it speaks about unicorns. Why does the Bible talk about them? And what i…
  - 23 Feb 11, 7:13am -
• Is the God of Islam Unjust?
  How does divine justice compare in Christianity compared to Islam? Does Allah always act in a way that is just. Or does he sometimes act deceptively? This is what the following video will discuss. It is a snippet from the Operation 513 Gold Coast ou…
  - 23 Nov 10, 2:52am -
• A Muslim asks: Why can't God simply forgive sin?
  On 23rd July 2010, as part of the Gold Coast Operation 513 outreach, there were a few Muslims heckling the preacher, Ryan Hemelaar. One of the questions they asked was: "Why God can't simply forgive sin if someone repents? For that way, Jesus didn't…
  - 18 Nov 10, 2:43pm -
• How Can God Die?
  Muslims often ask the question, "If Jesus is God, how is it that God can die?" This argument is based on a misunderstanding of the incarnation of Jesus, as David Wood explains in the following video:
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• Does God Exist? Post-Debate Footage
  On the 28th July 2010, Operation 513 held a debate on the existence of God. It was between Ryan Hemelaar (from Operation 513) and Wayne Cunningham (a former Catholic, now an atheist).Many have wondered what the outcome of the debate was last week. H…
  - 6 Aug 10, 2:55am -
• How is Christianity Different?
  Ever wondered how different Christianity is to all the other religions in the world? Why is it any better? Greg Koukl of Stand to Reason endeavours to answer this question in the following short video.
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• Are the passion narratives in the Gospels early and accurate?
  Have you ever wondered why scholars today consider the passion narratives in the Gospels to be early and accurate? The following clip is from an interview with Dr. William Lane Craig on the John Ankerberg show which seeks to answer this question.
  - 29 Jun 10, 8:26am -
• Were Believers the only Witnesses to the Resurrection?
  Often atheists like to dismiss the testimony of the eye-witnesses of Jesus' resurrection by saying that the only people who saw Jesus alive were those who were already believers. But John Warwick Montgomery in this video shows why this is not the ca…
  - 24 Jun 10, 3:38am -
• Are Miracles Unscientific?
  Are miracles inconsistent with science? The philosopher David Hume thought it was. Was he right? John Lennox in this video discusses why David Hume was incorrect about the impossibility of miracles and shows that miracles are not at all incompatible…
  - 22 Jun 10, 3:07am -

Alpha & Omega Ministries

• Steve Ray Thinks Spurgeon was "Dillusional"
  Tur8infanYes, Steve Ray spelled it "Dillusional," though I suspect he meant "Delusional."  But what is the basis for Ray's complaint?  Ray quotes Spurgeon as saying:It seems odd, that certain men who talk so much of what the Holy Spirit reveals t…
  - 26 Nov 11, 10:47pm -
• Homosexual Uber-Rights...I Told You So
  James WhiteFor years now I have been commenting on the fact that homosexual advocates are not, and will never be, satisfied with mere "tolerance." No, they are demanding uber-rights, supremacy, in-your-face capitulation to the supremacy of their wor…
  - 26 Nov 11, 2:43pm -
• His Eternal Power and Divine Nature...
  James White...have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse (ἀναπολογήτους, without a rational defense, an answer, an apologetic)." Romans 1:20)In light of the Mississippi disast…
  - 26 Nov 11, 2:20pm -
• The Deity of Christ/Trinity Debate with Patrick Navas on Chris Date's Theopologetics Podcast
  James WhiteChris Date works fast, and he has already posted the audio from tonight's debate with Patrick Navas on the Deity of Christ. You can download directly, or, as most will probably want to do, you can subscribe to the podcast (like many do wi…
  - 26 Nov 11, 4:47am -
• Yesterday on the Dividing Line: The Real Reason to be Thankful
  James WhiteYesterday we did a Jumbo edition of the DL, investing 90 minutes primarily focused upon the exegesis of Philippians 2:5-11, and the real reason we should be thankful at all times. Some might call it an overly long sermon, but I hope those…
  - 23 Nov 11, 2:32pm -
• Wednesday Miscellaneous
  James WhiteThe day before Thanksgiving, a truly unique and Christian holiday (want to guess how long it will be till some group files suit against its celebration---at least publicly?). For Christians who know the One to whom thanks is due, a wonder…
  - 23 Nov 11, 2:23pm -
• On Finishing Well: Part 2, A Year Later
  James WhiteSome will remember this article I wrote a year ago regarding my failed attempt to finally break the six hour barrier in El Tour de Tucson and get my coveted gold medallion for so doing. I tried to make a spiritual application and bring so…
  - 21 Nov 11, 6:10pm -
• Government and Church (Frame)
  Jamin HubnerLaws like the ADA cannot succeed in creating ultimate equality. They give special help to many who don't need it and penalize people who, considered on an objective basis, do need help. This is, of course, the nature of government. It can…
  - 19 Nov 11, 10:25pm -
• Our Children & God's Attributes
  Jeff DownsA new book you parents, grandparents, those who desire to be parents or anyone else for that matter, will want to read is by Joel Beeke titled Parenting by God's Promises: How to Raise Children in the Covenant of Grace. Lest you think I'm…
  - 19 Nov 11, 1:51pm -
• Today on The Dividing Line - The Deity of Christ in John and an examination of Unitarian Presuppositions
  Micah BurkeYes, there WAS a Dividing Line episode today... and you missed it, didn't you? Well, today Dr. White examined the writings of Patrick Navas a unitarian and countered with the clear teaching of the New Testament regarding the deity of Chri…
  - 17 Nov 11, 11:49pm -

Got Questions?

• newgotquestions: This week's Question of the Week: "What does the Bible teach about human trafficking?" - http://t.co/Xb6Mzslj
  gotquestions: This week's Question of the Week: "What does the Bible teach about human trafficking?" - http://t.co/Xb6Mzslj
  - 14 hours ago, 18 May 12, 3:42pm -
• gotquestions: Published a new article on "What does the Bible say about satire and/or sarcasm?" - http://t.co/XkiZ6Zc6
  gotquestions: Published a new article on "What does the Bible say about satire and/or sarcasm?" - http://t.co/XkiZ6Zc6
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 8:48pm -
• gotquestions: Published a new article on "Why is encouragement so important according to the Bible?" - http://t.co/ltlAhJNv
  gotquestions: Published a new article on "Why is encouragement so important according to the Bible?" - http://t.co/ltlAhJNv
  - 2 days ago, 16 May 12, 8:14pm -
• gotquestions: Published a new article on "How should a Christian view logic?" - http://t.co/M55T5iVt
  gotquestions: Published a new article on "How should a Christian view logic?" - http://t.co/M55T5iVt
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 8:23pm -
• gotquestions: Published a new article on "If aliens were proved to exist, how would that discovery impact the Christian faith?" - http://t.co/OV0U9OvL
  gotquestions: Published a new article on "If aliens were proved to exist, how would that discovery impact the Christian faith?" - http://t.co/OV0U9OvL
  - 3 days ago, 15 May 12, 7:25pm -
• gotquestions: Published a new article on "Is God a cosmic killjoy?" - http://t.co/BAYwV9XM
  gotquestions: Published a new article on "Is God a cosmic killjoy?" - http://t.co/BAYwV9XM
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 7:45pm -
• gotquestions: Published a new article on "What is Christian dominionism?" - http://t.co/YRFrffoT
  gotquestions: Published a new article on "What is Christian dominionism?" - http://t.co/YRFrffoT
  - 4 days ago, 14 May 12, 5:55pm -

BeneDiction Blogs On

• Beaverton Grace Bible Church pastor sues former parishioner for Google reviews
  Chuck O’Neal, pastor of Beaverton Grace Bible Church in Oregon will be learning what the Streisand Effect is. About 20 news outlets have picked up this story. Today…want to hazard a guess? 200? It’s on Reddit. Fark. Christian bloggers are … C…
  - 5 days ago, 14 May 12, 6:29am -
• I Am Thirsty Ministries co-founder, former administrator for Afshin Javid speaks out
  To the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ around the world, In October of 2008, I, Brenda Klemke, co-founded the ministry of ‘I AM thirsty’ along with Afshin Javid. At the same time I became a board member of the … Continue reading →
  - 6 days ago, 12 May 12, 10:49pm -
• Only Boys Aloud – Britain’s Got Talent
  I’m a fan of Britain’s Got Talent.:^) The choir has been singing for two years, and were formed by Only Men Aloud. (Check out some of Only Men Aloud videos on YouTube). Only Boys Aloud made it to the semi-final … Continue reading →
  - 7 days ago, 11 May 12, 8:11pm -
• Flashmob – Copenhagen Metro
  Copenhagen Philharmonic in collaboration with Radio Classic – April 2012 via: MetaFilter
  - 10 days ago, 9 May 12, 3:52am -
• Father of Nova Scotia Jesus t-shirted teen yanks him out of school
  William Swinimer, the 19-year-old Nova Scotia grade 12 high school student, who had  been suspended  showed up at school today wearing his Jesus t-shirt. Then his dad showed up waving a bible and yanked him out, with some choice words … Continue…
  - 11 days ago, 7 May 12, 6:20pm -
• Chester basin teen William Swinimer and his ” Life is wasted without Jesus” t-shirt heading back to school Monday
  A 19 year old Grade 12 student in Chester Basin who  wore a proselytizing t-shirt to school will be heading back to the classroom Monday. William Swinimer got the shirt from his dad who bought it at a sovenier shop in the … Continue reading →
  - 14 days ago, 5 May 12, 3:47am -
• Bob Jones University – payback time for student protester Chris Peterman
  From Blog on the Way: Chris Peterman, one of the founders of the Do Right BJU group, has been expelled from BJU just days before graduation. In a move that was clearly retaliation for his role in organizing the protest … Continue reading →
  - 20 days ago, 29 Apr 12, 5:34am -
• Voice of the Martyrs issues statement about alleged victim
  April 18th, the Executive Director of The Voice of the Martyrs US, was found dead in his workplace after going missing the night before. Tom White apparently committed suicide. White was under investigation for the alleged molestation of a 10 … Con…
  - 20 days ago, 29 Apr 12, 4:04am -
• Robert Schuller Jr. sued by CBS
  In 2009 Robert A. Schuller and his son-in-law, under their company ComStar Media acquired FamilyNet, a tv network in the US. In March 2011, it was announced that FamilyNet was spinning out from ComStar Media and Robert Schuller Jr. was … Continue r…
  - 24 days ago, 24 Apr 12, 7:16pm -
• 100 Huntley Street founder David Mainse ill
  75 year old David Mainse who founded Crossroads Christian Communications has been diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (also known as smoldering leukemia) and is undergoing treatment. Mainse is best known for Crossroads flagship show 100 Huntley…
  - 25 days ago, 24 Apr 12, 6:55am -