Christian Life
The Sky Is Falling!
You're used to it by now. Bad-news-for-the-Christian-faith stories seem to break with purposeful, timely precision. Assaults on Christianity are nothing new, but what's an appropriate response when … more
Long Way to Go to Foster a Culture of Life
One of the most important measures on the ballot (at least from my perspective) was almost lost in the coverage of the recent California elections. The Los Angeles Times buried it on page A32 (Nov. … more
Introducing Average Joe's Corner
Let me guess. You like science apologetics and you know it's important, but sometimes you wish the cookies were placed on the lower shelf. I'm right there with you--an average person (by "average" I … more
Support for Biblical View of Marriage
TNRTB Archive - Retained for reference information
Scientific data verifies what the Author of the Bible knew millennia ago—marriage promotes prosperity. The first human relationship … more
Why the Universe Is the Way It Is
From a naturalistic perspective, the pain, death, decay, and evil that humans and all life experience serve no real purpose. They simply are the consequence of a random set of cosmic coincidences that … more
The Tricky Topic of Halloween
Staying Connected
October 2004
What It's All About
You've Got Mail!
Inside the Mailbox
Christmas in October?!
The Tricky Topic of Halloween
Mobilizing Ambassadors
Adam: Miracle, Myth … more
President's Laptop- January 2003- Northwest Impact
One of my great joys in serving Christ with RTB is hearing stories—amazing stories—of how God uses our books and tapes in the process of bringing people to faith in him.
One story … more
President's Laptop- April 2002
Dear Friends,
Prior to founding Reasons To Believe, one of my roles as a pastor was to train teams of volunteers to go door-to-door with the gospel. Most first-timers expected the worst—slammed … more
President's Laptop- January 2002
Dear Friends,
Many people believe that God limits His miracles to far off peoples and places and rare circumstances—if He still does them at all. Yet, I’ve witnessed miracles happening … more
The Physics of Sin
"I never loved my wife. Don't I deserve to be happy?" "I needed that money more than he did, so it's okay that I took it. Besides, he owes me for the time when…" Justification for sin comes … more
President's Laptop - October 2001- The Sneak Preview
People often ask what motivates me (a quiet, peace-loving person) to keep going in a ministry that stirs up so much opposition. I persevere because I strongly believe God has called me to do what I … more
President's Laptop- October 2000
Dear Friends,
My first job as a pastor was to take survey teams door to door, asking people about the spiritual influences in their lives and inviting them to a Bible study in their neighborhood. To … more
God's Mercy in Death
1) the righteous (those submitted to God—all evil deeds are erased and forgotten and their reward is based on good deeds alone; 2) the wicked (those who are rebellious—all good deeds are … more