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 pro-life because I hate...

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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 statements are true i...

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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 much impact...in ...

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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 dine with...

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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 th...

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Why Believe Anything At All? Aug 19, 2024
 By Brett Kunkle

Why do you believe what you believe? Seriously, pause for a moment and think hard about that question. What are the reasons behind the beliefs or views you hold? Everyone has beliefs, whether conscious of them or not. Some beliefs a...

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Do Pronouns Matter? Aug 12, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

Do pronouns matter? Yes. It’s not merely a battle over “preferred” pronouns; it’s a battle over reality. What is a pronoun? It’s a word we use to describe the objective nature of reality. He/him and she/her capture the way the world ...

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Perhaps The Biggest Threat To Our Kids' Faith Aug 05, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

Certainly, the host of intellectual challenges our young people face are a threat to their faith. But how often does the typical evangelical kid face the arguments of an atheist or a skeptic? Don’t misread me. Of course we must equ

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The Church Should Take The Lead In Fighting Porn Apr 08, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

Porn isn’t a problem, it’s an epidemic. Even celebrities like Billie Eilish, Terry Crews, and Pamela Anderson (yes, that Pamela Anderson, the former Playboy model) are speaking out. So, where’s the church in this battle? Shouldn’t we...

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Should Christians Pull Their Kids Out Of Public Education? Apr 01, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

Should Christians keep children in public schools to be "salt and light"? This, and the larger question of whether Christians should allow their kids to be publicly educated, period, are questions I have been wrestling with for some ...

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Thinking Carefully (And Theologically) About Our Smartphones Mar 25, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

The apologetics community could serve the church well not only by doing good work in the philosophy of religion and helping Christians defend the faith, but by helping believers think carefully about all spheres of life. There’s plen...

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We Live At The Mercy Of Our Ideas Mar 11, 2024
By Brett Kunkle

I’m bothered. Recently I spoke with a youth worker who told me he was not teaching theology and apologetics to the students in his youth group because he was focusing on “practical Christian living.” He’s well-intentioned but with th...

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