Apologetics

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    Can We Prove God Exists?

    Over a decade ago, I taught the Olney Baptist Church Young Adult Sunday School class. I took the class through a series of apologetics-oriented lessons. One of the young people […]

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    The Absurdity of Life Without God

    If God isn’t real, then life is absurd. It is absurd, hopeless, and devoid of all meaning. And you’re being delusional if you say otherwise. I know that may sound […]

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    Are Science and Faith in Conflict?

    The answer to whether science and faith conflict is a resounding no, according to Dave McElfresh, who spoke at Olney Baptist Church on Wednesday evening, August 7. Dave is a […]

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    Why Apologetics is Essential (And Why Some Christians and Churches Drive Me Crazy!)

    A 46-year-old man named John was having doubts. He grew up in a Bible-believing Christian church that, for over 20 years, had (in his own words) “been a big, valued […]

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    What Must I Do to Be Saved?

    The night was supposed to be like any other, as the jailer made his rounds, checking on the hardened criminals in their cold, dimly lit cells. He had done this […]

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    In What Year Was Jesus Crucified?

    When was Jesus crucified? For this article, I’m not going to get into the day of the week or even the month. We’re just going to see if we can […]

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    “If God Is Real…” (Apologetics in the Pulpit)

    A decade ago, I regularly incorporated apologetics into my sermons at Olney Baptist Church. I did this because I believe apologetics should be part of a church’s ministry (including its […]

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    The Deity of Jesus

    A majority of Americans no longer believe Jesus is God. That’s according to a recent LifeWay survey, and it marks a significant shift in American popular opinion — which, for […]

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    Why Hell Must Exist

    “Do you know where you’ll go when you die?” That was the question I was taught in my youth to ask others when sharing my faith (or “witnessing”). Winning souls […]

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    What Is the Bible? Answering the Most Important Questions About the Most Important Book in Christianity (Part 1)

    “A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.” So said the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon, one of the greatest preachers in the history of the English-speaking world. […]