Every Believer Confident

Some people are turned off to apologetics because they don't like to argue with others. They imagine that if we engage people with the gospel, we will necessarily have to be antagonistic and contentious. In reality, apologetics presents arguments for the truth without becoming argumentative. In this episode we look at the difference between arguing for the truth and being argumentative. Want...

It would be easy to gain so much confidence in our ability to defend and share the faith that we forget that the Holy Spirit is the only one who can regenerate a lost soul. So what part does the Holy Spirit play in apologetics and evangelism? And how does prayer fit into that equation? Good questions! In this episode we explore the roles of the Holy Spirit and prayer in the task of apologetics. Wa...

Some people resist the idea of apologetics because they do not believe it appears in the Bible. Since the fall of man into sin, however, God has been defending his glory and he calls his followers to defend it also. In this episode we explore the biblical warrant for doing apologetics to expose unbelief and answer objections. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my...

Many people are intimidated by apologetics because what they have heard of it requires learning massive amounts of very intellectual arguments that include philosophy and scientific design. While academic apologetics has its place, the average Christian will not be able to fulfill the command to always be ready to give an answer (1 Peter 3:15) this way. This episode explores the idea of a more pra...

The number of Christians that know what the word apologetics means is growing, thanks primarily to technology. But many don't understand that there are different approaches to defending your faith. While some of these approaches overlap, some have important distinctions that affect the way we should defend and commend the faith. This episode explores the differences between various approaches...

Some people reject apologetics and think it is unnecessary to reaching unbelievers with the good news of the gospel. They argue that we should just proclaim the truth and leave it at that. However, if you cannot answer objections and provide an answer, as 1 Peter 3:15-16 commands, we weaken the message, as God has provided us many resources to defend the faith. In this episode we show the relation...

Apologetics is about more than defending the Christian faith against objections raised against it. It is also concerned with the positive presentation of the gospel in words that are compelling and attractive. In this episode we learn how to positively portray the gospel in all its glory. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthe...

Most Christians feel completely inadequate to defend their faith and share Christ effectively. Yet, 1 Peter 3:15-16 commands every Christian to be prepared to give an answer when challenged about their belief in Christ. If God commands us, he will also equip us. In this episode we discover more about our responsibility and the power and plan of God to carry it out. Want to reach out, ask a questio...

Many Christians think that apologetics is the domain of professors and scholars, but 1 Peter 3:15 calls every Christian to know how to give an answer when the faith is challenged. Want to reach out, ask a question, or request a speaking event? Visit my website at: https://apologeticsforthechurch.org/