Christian LifeCover It Up!
11/9/2007 As a scientist it can be tempting to take credit where it’s undeserved or avoid blame where it’s deserved. In that vein, some of the most obvious reasons to believe in the validity of the Bible come Earth Day 2009 - Earth Day Challenge
4/21/2009 The call to care for our environment actually dates back much earlier. In the Garden of Eden God commanded the first human couple, and by implication the entire human race, to wisely manage the resources of the whole planet for the benefit of all humanity and of all life. Thus, environmentalism is a biblical mandate. God’s people, most of all, should be concerned about taking excellent care of the natural world. God's Mercy in Death
1/1/1977 God judges people in two categories: 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 erased and forgotten and their punishment is based on evil deeds alone. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Response
5/20/2009 How to be Great
12/14/2007 Through my career as a scientist, not only has the science itself provided validation for the Christian faith, but also life’s “little” lessons while doing science. Intellectual Repentance, Part 1 of 6
8/3/2007 Back when I was a graduate student at Caltech, the Christian fellowship group of which I was a part invited several outside speakers to address us (and anyone else on campus who was interested) on a variety of topics that touched on faith and science. Intellectual Repentance, Part 2 of 6
8/10/2007 Continuing from last week, perusing 1 Corinthians 2:1-4 we notice that Paul chose not to come to them “with superiority of speech or of wisdom.” Intellectual Repentance, Part 3 of 6
8/17/2007 Last week I made the claim that Paul’s goal (in 1 Corinthians 2:1-4) was not just to convince people’s minds but to get into hearts, and convince the conscience. This becomes apparent from what he says in verse 5: Intellectual Repentance, Part 4 of 6
8/24/2007 Continuing our discussion from last week, in the next few verses (2:6-8) of Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, we find him giving a contrast between God’s wisdom and human wisdom. Intellectual Repentance, Part 5 of 6
8/31/2007 As we approach the end of our series on intellectual repentance, we continue to follow the apostle Paul’s admonition. Paul explains in the next several verses of his letter (1 Corinthians 2:9-13) how God has chosen to give us the wisdom and knowledge we need to know Him. Intellectual Repentance, Part 6 of 6
9/7/2007 Back when I was a graduate student at Caltech, the Christian fellowship group of which I was a part invited several outside speakers to address us (and anyone else on campus who was interested) on a variety of topics that touched on faith and science. Life to Death or Death to Life
12/29/09 The beginning of the New Year will take me back to Washington, D.C. to speak on a variety of apologetic issues for RTB. Every time I’m in Washington I try to visit Arlington National Cemetery. Making Others Successful
2/1/2008 Early in my career as a scientist, the most difficult activity, next to writing peer-reviewed papers, was standing up in front of an audience of peers to talk about my research. On Becoming a Christian
When Jesus of Nazareth's earthly friends asked Him to make clear the path to an eternal relationship with God, He did not give them a list of rules to keep or words to say or works to perform. Rather, He stunned them by saying, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). No alternate routes. No shortcuts. No exceptions. Originality
11/2/2007 It was almost 37 years ago that I was working as a radio astronomer in Holland, preparing a paper that I was to present at a meeting of the International Astronomical Union taking place that year in Yteborg, Sweden. President's Laptop - October 2001- The Sneak Preview
10/1/2001 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 do, and He confirms that call with the personal reward of joy. President's Laptop- April 2002
4/1/2002 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 doors, angry insults, and heated debates. I often took the most terrified beginners with me, letting them simply pray and observe. President's Laptop- January 2002
1/1/2002 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 right before my very eyes, and not just through a telescope lens. I’ve seen them in people’s lives. President's Laptop- January 2003- Northwest Impact
1/1/2003 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. President's Laptop- October 2000
10/1/2000 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 my amazement, most survey respondents claimed familiarity with the Bible. Testing Demonic Possession
6/9/2008 People who hold to a naturalistic worldview find the Christian concept of a Creator difficult enough. But when it comes to the dark world of demonic possession, supernaturalism can seem downright silly. Analysis of a recent patient (who lacked major clinical psychiatric illness, yet displayed bona fide symptoms consistent with demonic possession) provides a test for supernaturalism. The Freedom of Letting Go
11/30/2007 Scientific discoveries and their theological implications always fascinate me, but sometimes it’s the Scripture-validating everyday human experiences that confirm the Bible’s divine origin. The Origin of the Human Soul, Part 1 (of 4)
2/2/10 I once asked my public-college philosophy students if they thought human beings possessed a soul. The Origin of the Human Soul, Part 2 (of 4)
2/9/10 What is the best explanation for how the human soul comes into being? The Origin of the Human Soul, Part 3 (of 4)
2/16/10 What is the best explanation for how the human soul comes into being? The Origin of the Human Soul, Part 4 (of 4)
2/23/10 What is the best explanation for how the human soul comes into being? The Physics of Sin
1/1/2002 "What difference does it make? As long as I'm not hurting anyone else, I should be able to live with my girlfriend." "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…" Three Reasons Why I Love the Advent Season
12/1/2009 The various traditions of historic Christianity celebrate the Advent season, also called Christmas. Uniqueness of Human Capacity to Express Malice
11/12/2007 One of the cornerstone doctrines of the Christian faith is that humans alone among all life-forms on Earth are sinners. According to the Bible, all humans and only humans are born with the propensity to commit evil acts. That being the case, it should not be difficult for scientists to develop tests to confirm or deny this essential teaching of the Christian faith. Why the Universe Is the Way It Is
1/1/2006 In the best-selling science book of all time, author Stephen Hawking explains that no human is content until he or she has complete answers to the following questions: "What is the nature of the universe? What is our place in it and where did it and we come from? Why is it the way it is?" Christian LifeDivorce’s Impact/Hominid Behavior
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