Old Testament Israelites were commanded to tithe. Must Christians continue that command today? Should Christians tithe?
Continue ReadingBack to Basics: Why Does God Allow Suffering?
The problem of evil is one of the most common and basic objections to Christianity. Theologians have spent thousands of years addressing it. Let’s all step back, take a deep breath, and go back to basics on why does God allow suffering?
Continue ReadingQuick Challenge Answer: Are Ghosts Biblical
Do the spirits of the dead still dwell among us? Do we see examples of this in scripture? Are ghosts biblical?
Continue ReadingOnly the Appearance of Design?
Christians and atheists agree that our universe, planet, and biology is incredible. Is it design or only the appearance of design?
Continue ReadingSubtle Attacks From Nice Professors
What Do The Numbers Say? If you have been following Tent Making Christianity, you’re probably aware of why young people need apologetics training. Christian students are leaving their faith behind in massive numbers when they go to college. “Data from the Southern Baptist Convention indicates that they are currently losing 70-88% of their youth after […]
Continue ReadingQuick Challenge Answer: Was the Flood Justified?
One of the most popular objections to God and the Bible is the violence in the Old Testament. However, usually, people focus on the destruction of the Canaanites. Frankly, those stories are tame compared to the Flood. You want to talk about God destroying a civilization? Let’s talk about the time he flooded the world […]
Continue ReadingFruitful but Faithless: Compromising the Gospel
As good as it is to reach people with the Gospel of Jesus, it should never be at the cost of watering down or outright changing the message.
Continue Reading“Why Isn’t That in the Bible?”
Often people quickly jump to accusations of conspiracy, sexism, or negligence. In reality, almost every case comes down to a single missing piece.
Continue ReadingQuick Challenge Answer: Did Jesus Claim to be God?
If it is such an essential part of Christianity, why didn’t Jesus ever explicitly declare that he was God? It is true that Jesus never said the words “I am God,” but he might as well have. This challenge is pretty easy to resolve if you simply know your Bible.
Continue ReadingQuestioning Christian Doctrines in “Doom Eternal”
I never thought I would say this, but “Doom” gave me a lot to think about. It definitely does not present a very Christian perspective, but it gives us some interesting questions to consider about God and the church.
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