Go Overboard in Our Holiday Celebrations? Bah, Humbug! Dec 16, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

A few years ago, I read a Christianity Today article titled “Go Overboard Celebrating Christmas.” A provocative title, especially given the Evangelical tendency to decry materialism and consumerism this time of...

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Is Jesus the Only Way? Dec 09, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

“Jesus is the only way to God” may be the most controversial claim of Christianity, so we had better have good reason for it. And I think we do.

What does Jesus say? Let’s start with Jesus. We certainly...

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Can God Do Anything? Dec 02, 2024

“Can God do anything?” I once asked an audience of Christians at an apologetics conference. I gave my answer and offered an explanation. Apparently, my answer was not well received by everyone, as one man in the audience was so...

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Who are You to Judge? Nov 25, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

Drinking. Premarital sex. Abortion. Homosexuality. Same-sex marriage. Christians have so many hang-ups with the behavior of non-Christians, don’t they? It all seems so judgmental. Christians have enough problems of their own,...

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Is God a Three-Headed Dragon? Explaining the Trinity. Nov 18, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

“God is like a three-headed dragon,” offered one high school student. “I think God is like a Transformer,” blurted out a junior higher in the front row. I had just asked students at this Lake...

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Getting in the Game: Tips for Evangelism Nov 11, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

Christians talk too much. At least, they feel the pressure to.

In “Why I Am a Christian,” I tell students the first reason I’m a Christian is because it’s true, and that I’ve got good reasons to...

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What is Apologetics? Sep 30, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

When Christians ask me what I do for a living, I’m hesitant to answer. Inevitably my reply includes something about “apologetics.” But for some believers, apologetics has a questionable reputation. It amounts...

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Why I am Pro-Life Sep 23, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

I am a pro-lifer for very particular reasons. I am not pro-life because “the Bible says it, I believe it, and that settles it.” I am not pro-life because I want to fit in with Christians at my church. I am not...

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What is Truth? Sep 16, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

The “Real World” view of truth is, well...true. An explanation of this view should help demonstrate that it is the accurate description of truth.

Simply put, the Real World view says that my thoughts, ideas, or...

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My Goal in Every Conversation with Mormons Sep 09, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

Last week some Mormon missionaries showed up at my door. I was unavailable at that moment, so we set up an appointment for them to come back next week. I’m looking forward to the conversation, but I don’t anticipate...

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The American Church Needs Repentance Sep 02, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

The words of Jesus in Revelation 3:20 are often employed as a call to salvation for individual unbelievers: “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will...

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Don't Just Doubt Your Faith, Doubt Your Doubts Aug 26, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

Dear Friend,

Students need space to share their doubts. We all do. If serious questions about Christianity and uncertainty toward God are not recognized and explored, they remain in the heart and mind only to surface farther down...

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