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Can a Bible with mistakes lead us to faith in Jesus?

Young Earth Creationists believe that thousands of asteroids hit the Earth and the supercontinent Pangea split into present-day continents all during the one year of Noah's Flood. They say God miraculously dissipated the heat generated by the collision of asteroids and the breakup of Pangea so that Noah and those on the ark could survive.

Come out of the darkness and live in the light.

Meteor craters on Mars and Earth's moon are evidence that Earth is very, very old.

Young earth creationists use the current rate of population growth to determine the age of the earth. This method does not take into account the many variables that have affected population growth over the millennia. Their calculations are based on unverifiable assumptions that ignore the research of archaeologists who have evidence for a much older earth.

This podcast is the first of two about how to understand Genesis chapters 1 and 2.

Young Earth creationists believe that they can estimate the age of the Earth by using the genealogies in the Bible to count backward to Adam and Eve. Unfortunately for Young Earth creationists, there are two glaring problems with these genealogies. The first problem is that the genealogical lists in Genesis 5 and 11 are too short to account for the time humans have been on earth. The second proble...

This is the conclusion of my series about the doctrine of hell. In this episode, I try to answer the question: Is hell a place of eternal torment or eternal death?

Do we need a perfect Bible for faith in Jesus?

Some Christians believe that our souls are immortal and therefore cannot be destroyed in hell. What does the Bible say?

What does the Bible say about eternal life, and how does it relate to hell?

Is sin infinitely sinful and demanding eternal punishment?

Is it right for God to punish sinners in hell?

We need divine illumination to understand the Bible.

Many people enjoy Thanksgiving as a time to eat turkey and pumpkin pie and watch football on television, but Thanksgiving is primarily a Christian holiday and a time to give thanks to God for his provisions.

God wants you to read his word.

When we face trials, worry does not help. Instead of worrying, God wants us to pray with thanksgiving. As a result of prayer, God changes our perspective about the situation and helps us overcome anxiety.

The book of Acts disagrees with the Jewish historian Josephus' Book of Antiquities. Who is right, the Bible or Josephus?

Matthew's genealogy of Jesus is a good example of how the authors of the Bible took liberties in writing their histories. Matthew purposefully excludes some of the kings in Jesus' genealogy for his own creative design.

If you are a Bible-believing Christian, you probably accept the tradition that Jesus was nailed to a cross, but did you know that people with different religious backgrounds have different beliefs about the cross?

Why Did Jesus Tell Us to Hate Our Parents?

This episode explores what it means to fear the Lord according to the Bible. We will examine what the fear of the Lord means, why we should fear the Lord, and who should fear the Lord.

My challenge to you for the New Year 2025 is to read the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation.

God tells us to care for widows and orphans, but many preachers neglect to teach this important truth.

The bravery of the men and women in Ukraine reminds me of Jesus' bravery when he went to the cross to die for our sins.