by Mark Farnham | Feb 22, 2016 | Apologetics, Evangelism
Persuasion versus Argument The good news when it comes to evangelism and apologetics is that Jesus does not call us to argue with people in a contentious manner, but rather to seek to persuade. The good news of Jesus was never spread through quarreling, but through...
by Mark Farnham | Feb 19, 2016 | Apologetics, Christian Living, Evangelism
Because apologetics is a spiritual endeavor more than it is a philosophical one, believers can never forget two simple truths: The Holy Spirit is the power and ultimate persuasion behind apologetics. We dare not seek to persuade unbelievers of the truth of the gospel...
by Mark Farnham | Feb 12, 2016 | Apologetics, Evangelism, Theology
When an opportunity arises to engage an unbeliever with the gospel, a Christian can often feel he is at a disadvantage when it comes to the authority of his message. The world considers its “wise men” to be the only authorities in a discussion—scientists,...
by Mark Farnham | Feb 10, 2016 | Apologetics, Biblical Studies, Evangelism
In a previous post we looked at Old Testament precedence for God’s defense of his glory. In this post we look at the primary New Testament support for the Christian’s call to defend the faith. The New Testament’s Primary Instruction on Apologetics—1 Peter...
by Mark Farnham | Jan 13, 2016 | Culture, Ethics, Pro-Life
It’s not that the Planned Parenthood videos, in which the body parts of infants are harvested and sold, show monstrously evil people. It’s the lack of conscience in ordinary people that makes them so horrific. Hannah Arendt, the German-Jewish philosopher...
