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1Oct 14, 2017
These are the notes from the talk I gave at the Sandhills Apologetics Society on September 30, 2017. The topic was the issue of interpretation and how we can know what the text says. The goal was to appeal to the objectivity of knowledge and demonstrate that because we can communicate our messages successfully with […]
2Apr 23, 2017
This Post Might Make You Angry One day in class, I made the comment that anger itself is not a sin. A student challenged this idea, so this article is my detailed explanation concerning the idea that anger in and of itself is not sin. (Note: Because of the context of the interchange, this is […]
3Apr 9, 2017
I recently began teaching my son Modus Ponens and Modus Tollens in logic, and this has particular application to 1 Corinthians 15, the “Resurrection Chapter.” So in honor of Resurrection Sunday, I wanted to explain how Paul uses Aristotle’s logic to argue for the resurrection. Paul begins in verse 12 by addressing some objections people in Corinth were […]
4Aug 3, 2016
THINK Faith is an abstract concept. We can put our faith in something (like works) or someone (like Jesus), and have faith when things get tough, or demonstrate faith when we give sacrificially, but the nature of faith is something entirely different. Jesus categorizes faith. He says some people have (or demonstrate) “great” faith, while others […]
5Nov 18, 2015
Honor widows (and refugees) who are truly widows (refugees). 1 Timothy 5:3 and following. Paul required a vetting process of widows, and widows weren’t even a security issue. Paul required this of the church, but individual members were still free to support and help whomever they wish. We would do well to distinguish personal convictions […]
6Aug 9, 2015
If you have ever said, “You shouldn’t judge,” or “stop judging me/him/her/them,” or “Only God can judge,” then this message is for you. Misinterpretations have crippled the church, and this verse is one of the most misunderstood in all of Scripture. This message challenges you to test your interpretation as well as shows you some […]
7Dec 3, 2014
“It all comes down to interpretation.” “There are so many different interpretations of the Bible, who knows who is right?” “That’s just YOUR interpretation.” I’ve heard these statements and many more like them. I would like to briefly challenge the entire cultural understanding of the Bible and meaning and interpretation. When an author writes something […]
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