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Are We Justified in Inferring Jesus’ Resurrection?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — August 28, 2020
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, I am an earnest...
Our Hope is in Christ, Not in a Vaccine
Kenneth Berding — August 24, 2020
Gritting your way through the current crisis on the assumption that the world will be back to normal sometime next year is inadequate.
Language and Nonsense
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — August 21, 2020
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig, We're going through...
My Favorite Passage on the Christian Life from George Müller
Kenneth Berding — August 12, 2020
Here is my favorite passage from George Müller, the man of prayer and leader of orphan houses (1805-1898). This reading was originally a single...
Vivir para otros
Octavio Esqueda — August 10, 2020
This post is also available in English. Esta semana al visitar una tienda con mi familia me impactó ver un aparador con agendas del próximo año...
Live for others
Octavio Esqueda — August 10, 2020
This post is also available in Spanish. This week when visiting a store with my family, I was shocked to see a sideboard with next year's planners...
The Relation between Adam’s Sin and Death
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — August 07, 2020
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr Craig What is your view on...
What Does “It is Well with My Soul” Mean?
Kenneth Berding — August 03, 2020
This post is not about the historical background to this wonderful hymn, though knowing the background is touching and makes the hymn more...
Was Horatio Spafford a False Teacher When He Wrote “It is Well with My Soul”?
Kenneth Berding — August 03, 2020
In 1873, Horatio Spafford penned the lyrics of one of the most-loved hymns of all time, It is Well with My Soul. But should we sing a song by one...
Ehrman’s Objections to the Women’s Discovery of the Empty Tomb
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — July 31, 2020
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, Your answer to Q and...
Adapting to Culture
Gary McIntosh — July 20, 2020
My wife and I recently visited a church that took us back in time. Upon entering thelobby of the church building, we heard piano music coming from...
How to Decide in the Gray Areas
Kenneth Berding — July 15, 2020
We are living in a time characterized by difficult decision-making. Some of those decisions are in gray areas. Whether deciding about posting a...
Our trust in the Lord of salvation and the Lord of creation in the midst of the global pandemic
Octavio Esqueda — July 13, 2020
This post is also available inSpanish. Perhaps you, like me, are tired of hearing phrases like “in these difficult times,” “unprecedented...
Nuestra confianza en el Señor de la salvación y el Señor de la creación en medio de la pandemia mundial
Octavio Esqueda — July 13, 2020
This post is also available in English. Quizá usted al igual que yo ya está cansado de escuchar frases como “en estos tiempos difíciles”, “...
God’s Propositional and Non-Propositional Knowledge
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — July 10, 2020
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Hi. We are three students at UWC Red...
Out of Many One?
Mark Saucy — July 08, 2020
Like never before, events of recent weeks give weight to the claim that tribalism in American society has never been greater than it is today....
America First? Reject America? Early Christians Offer a Third Way
Kenneth Berding — July 03, 2020
This week, citizens of the United States are pondering once again what it means to be American. Personally, I am deeply grateful that God permitted...
Quoting Scripture in the Night
Kenneth Berding — June 22, 2020
I stumbled upon a new spiritual discipline this past year. It isn’t new in the sense that no one has ever done it before—quite to the contrary (see...
An Ancient Prayer to Help Us Pray into Our Cultural Moment
Kenneth Berding — June 15, 2020
Sometimes we need to spiritually step outside of our historical and cultural setting to adequately engage the demands of our own cultural moment....
Con alma de convicción y con voz de valentía
Octavio Esqueda — June 13, 2020
“Con alma de convicción y con voz de valentía” (A Soul of Conviction, A Voice of Courage) es una frase que utilizó la Universidad Biola hace unos años y que acertadamente refleja la actitud que necesitamos para enfrentar la situación que estamos viviendo.
A Soul of Conviction, A Voice of Courage
Octavio Esqueda — June 13, 2020
“A Soul of Conviction, A Voice of Courage” is a phrase that Biola University used a few years ago and that fittingly reflects the necessary attitude we need to face the present situation we are experiencing.
“Black Lives Matter” or “All Lives Matter”
Sharing God’s Truth in Troubled Times
Joe Hellerman — June 12, 2020
The following post has been circulating on Facebook. Two thousand years ago, Jesus ended the debate on which lives matter. He died for all....
How Do We Respond to the Crisis of this Hour?
Eddie Byun — June 11, 2020
We are a nation that is deeply hurting. And we are a nation in crisis.
What Does God Require of Me in this Moment?
Kenneth Berding — June 05, 2020
What does the LORD require of me during these days of turmoil?
When Bible translation let me off the hook
John McKinley — June 01, 2020
I have been reading Devoted to God: Blueprints for Sanctification by Sinclair Ferguson (Banner of Truth, 2016). Among the many things I appreciate...