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Thomas is the creator and editor of faithdefense.com. He is a pastor, professor, and philosopher. Recent years have divorced apologetics and ministry. His passion is to reunite the two and to give reasons for the hope within him so others can place their hope and faith in Jesus Christ.
21Mar 16, 2017
I just had the privilege of meeting, training, equipping, praying with, praying for, and ministering with many Filipino pastors, missionaries, and students through Community Baptist Church, Philippines, and Baptist Bible College Asia as they hosted members of Ratio Christi and myself to equip the church to pierce the darkness of the Philippines. Below are summaries […]
22Sep 12, 2016
Today a friend of mine asked me a question posed to him recently: Do we lose our free will in heaven? No, we do not lose our free will in heaven any more than God has no free will (he never sins). God is perfect. And the fact that we sin shows that we are […]
23Sep 7, 2016
“I’m just a sinner saved by grace.” Really? Consider this: while telling a lie makes you a liar, you would not characterize yourself as a liar for telling a lie, a few lies, or even several lies. When you lie, you are being a liar, but then (hopefully) you cease lying and speak the truth. […]
24Aug 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 […]
25Apr 6, 2016
And now it is time for a short and sweet lesson on logic using internet memes which are short, sometimes sweet, but rarely logical. The picture used for this post is one that has popped up a few times in recent internet meanderings. It tries to communicate the idea that based upon the “evolution” of […]
26Apr 5, 2016
These are the notes from the conference at the Biblical Life Institute’s Conference on April 2, 2016. They are my presentations only. Other presentations can be found at Southern Evangelical’s Seminary Blog (Click Here). Follow the links below for the free PDFs. Allah vs. Yahweh Is Islam a Religion of Peace?
27Nov 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 […]
28Oct 27, 2015
I’ve seen this picture floating around facebook. A lot. Allow me to explain what’s happening: This picture fails its own test. If what this picture says is true, then it only an opinion and not fact – just a mere perspective and not truth (whatever is “not truth” is “false”). And if what the picture […]
29Oct 18, 2015
These notes are from a talk I gave at the 2015 National Conference of Christian Apologetics in Charlotte, NC. I’ve made my notes available as a PDF download for a limited time. PDF Notes
30Aug 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 […]
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