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Did Jesus Rise Physically from the Dead?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This unique, historical event is foundational to Christianity.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

You Might Be a Gardener

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Feb 24, 2020 9:49 PM

When most people think of evangelism, they think of leading a person to Christ, but there is more to evangelism than this. Before there can be a harvest, there is always a season of gardening. Know...

Media Type: Article Topic: Tactics and Tools

What Does It Mean That Jesus Is God’s Only Begotten Son?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

The phrase “only begotten” has been ammunition for false teachers since at least the fourth century at the Council of Nicea.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

How to Deal with Criticism

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Dec 12, 2019 10:30 PM

When criticism comes—and it will come—remember this three-step strategy for dealing with it.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Are the Prayers of Two or Three People More Powerful Than the Prayers of One?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM

What was Jesus really intending to communicate when He said, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them”?

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Did the Council of Nicea Invent the Deity of Christ?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM

Many people think Emperor Constantine invented the deity of Christ in the fourth century, but a look at quotes from the early church fathers shows this is not the case.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

God’s Judgment Is According to the Light Available

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

If faith in Jesus is the only means by which we can be saved, how can God judge the person who has never heard about Jesus?

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

A Gospel without Final Judgment Is Not the Gospel

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM

There is a tendency in our presentation of the Gospel to stick with the parts that make people feel good. Those things are true, but there’s more we need to tell them.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Is Theistic Evolution a Contradiction in Terms?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM

On a recent episode of the Stand to Reason weekly podcast, a supporter of STR took issue with one of the ways Greg Koukl and I argue against theistic evolution...

Media Type: Article Topic: Science

The Resurrection Is the Tiebreaker

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

What would happen if the bones of Jesus were discovered tomorrow? Imagine archaeologists find an ossuary—bone box—with Jesus’ name on it, and they are able to say conclusively that these are...

Media Type: Article Topic: History

Faith Isn’t a Way of Knowing; It’s a Way of Trusting

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM

Some atheists claim Christians think faith is a way of knowing things, but that’s not the definition of faith we see in the Bible.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

So Many Religions—What Do We Do?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM

The existence of so many religions has prompted some to wonder how they should respond. Here’s what we can’t do in response, and here’s what we should do.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

The Single Biggest Threat to Faith: Apologetics?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM

An author has called apologetics “the single biggest threat to genuine Christian faith that we face today,” but it’s anti-intellectualism—not apologetics—that is arguably the greatest threat.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Paul’s Solution to the Problem of the Unevangelized Is the Gospel

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM

If people do not hear the good news, then they cannot believe. And if they do not believe, then they cannot be saved. They need the Gospel.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Is Faith Just a Feeling?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM

Feelings must not be allowed to hold our faith hostage. Instead, facts inform our faith, and faith instructs our feelings.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

Answering the Galileo Myth

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM

When we look at the facts, we see that the response to Galileo in his time doesn’t prove Christianity is anti-science. What we actually do learn from his story is important to keep in mind today.

Media Type: Article Topic: History

Using PragerU to Engage the Minds of Your Kids

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM

Critical thinking doesn’t come naturally for kids, so we need to constantly be on the lookout for opportunities to engage their minds. Here’s one idea for you.

Media Type: Article Topic: Christian Living

Praying for Unsaved Loved Ones

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:53 PM

Quite often after I have given one of my talks, a few people in attendance will push through the crowd so they can talk to me one-on-one. My time at a recent conference was no exception.

Media Type: Article Topic: Tactics and Tools

If the Qur’an Is True, Then It’s False

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:54 PM

The Muslim mission field is huge. The question Christians need to be asking is, how do we reach them with the gospel?

Media Type: Article Topic: Other Worldviews

God Has a Purpose in Suffering

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM

The Bible doesn’t give us the specific reasons for the particular sufferings we go through, but here are four general reasons why God permits suffering in our lives.

Media Type: Article Topic: Theology

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