04Nov 2026 by Post

My Top 5 Bible Study Resources for Understanding Difficult Passages

Apologetics, ApologeticsGuy.com, Bible study, Christianity, CrossExamined, Gospel, hermeneutics, Mikel del Rosario, Research Categories: Is the New Testament True?
What are the best Bible study resources to help you understand difficult verses, text-critical issues, and the background of Scripture? Some people have asked me for my top recommendations for different kinds of Bible study resources that you can use to help in your Bible study, especially when you come across a text you don’t easily understand. Whether you’re studying a whole book of the Bible or you’re working through a passage and come across a verse you don’t understand or a text-critical issue that you don’t understand, having the right tools can make a huge difference. Here are my five recommendations for Bible study resources that I think every serious student of Scripture should consider. A Bible Dictionary The first one is a Bible dictionary like the Holman Bible…
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02Nov 2026 by Post

What Does the Bible Say About Trees

Apologetics, bellatorchristi.com, Christianity, Gospel, Steven Johnson, Theology and Christian Apologetics
In the Midwest, we have all 4 distinct seasons. Now is one of my favorite seasons, fall. The fall colors can be amazing, with reds, yellows, and oranges. We have many different kinds of trees: hardwoods, softwoods, fruit trees, and some evergreen trees. God uses trees as a symbol in the Bible that every person can relate to, even children, and then uses it to teach us wisdom and truth. Who hasn’t drawn a tree and included roots, a trunk, branches, leaves and fruit? This article will hit a few of the many trees listed in the Bible. The word “tree” appears in the Bible hundreds of times. It starts in Genesis 1:11 with, “And God said, Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seeds, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed,” and ends with…
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28Oct 2026 by Post

Euthanasia: Life Is Not Disposable

Apologetics, bioethics, Christianity, cultural apologetics, euthanasia, FreeThinkingMinistries.com, Gospel, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, mercy killing, Suffering, Thomas Moller
A story from the Netherlands is shocking the world: a two-year-old child was euthanized at the end of 2025. What happened? This young child was born prematurely with a long list of health issues, such as: premature birth leading to sepsis infections, brain damage, periventricular leukomalacia—which itself caused spastic cerebral palsy—and the child also suffered from cerebral visual impairment and epilepsy. According to the doctors overseeing this child, over the two years there was a lack of development and an increase in suffering with no hope for improvement. Due to this, the doctors, along with the parents, decided the best thing to do was to end this child’s life. So, then the child was put into a medically induced coma and sedated to such a state that he died.[i] It…
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26Oct 2026 by Post

The Fine-Grained Historicity of Acts – Part 3

4. Is the NT True?, Apologetics, biblical apologetics, Book of Acts, Christianity, Gospel, historical apologetics, JonathanMclatchie.com, Paul, Undesigend Coincidences
Last year, I published a lengthy essay titled “The Book of Acts is High-Resolution Reportage,” in which I documented and discussed no less than forty undesigned coincidences between Acts and the first four epistles found in our New Testament – i.e., Romans, the Corinthian letters, and Galatians. Cumulatively, this class of evidence supports the historicity of Acts down to the granular detail. In this article, I will strengthen this case still further by adducing an additional set of undesigned coincidences drawn between Acts and the remaining Pauline epistles. Here, [in this 3-part series] I lay out a total of twenty-two examples of interlocking correspondences between Acts and Paul’s epistles. There is one overlap (#9 below) with those covered in my earlier article, since the epistle to the Philippians was of relevance…
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21Oct 2026 by Post

Proclaiming Christianity’s Exclusivity

Apologetics, bellatorchristi.com, Christ alone, Christianity, Exclusivism, Gospel, religious tolerance, salvation, Theology and Christian Apologetics, Tony Williams
*Note: This article is a follow-up to Dr. Brian Chilton’s article about Christian orthodoxy and a prior article on other religions. Despite what historical revisionists claim, the United States has historically been governed with a foundation of Christian ideology since it was founded. The case for Christianity as a centerpiece of America’s revolution from British rule and the subsequent formation of our government is well documented, as are the preserved written words of the founding fathers that were far more Christian than recent historical critics often give them credit.[1] This influence includes the idea of human equality and unalienable, God-given rights, and the need to balance and check power due to the fallen nature of man. Shifting Culture That said, our culture has been rapidly changing for the past 60 years.…
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20Oct 2026 by Post

The Fine-Grained Historicity of Acts – Part 2

4. Is the NT True?, Apologetics, biblical apologetics, Book of Acts, Christianity, Gospel, historical apologetics, JonathanMclatchie.com, Paul, Undesigend Coincidences
Last year, I published a lengthy essay titled “The Book of Acts is High-Resolution Reportage,” in which I documented and discussed no less than forty undesigned coincidences between Acts and the first four epistles found in our New Testament – i.e., Romans, the Corinthian letters, and Galatians. Cumulatively, this class of evidence supports the historicity of Acts down to the granular detail. In this article, I will strengthen this case still further by adducing an additional set of undesigned coincidences drawn between Acts and the remaining Pauline epistles. Here, [in this 3-part series] I lay out a total of twenty-two examples of interlocking correspondences between Acts and Paul’s epistles. There is one overlap (#9 below) with those covered in my earlier article, since the epistle to the Philippians was of relevance…
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14Oct 2026 by Post

Hell: Eternal Torment or Annihilation? Why George Janko’s View Doesn’t Hold Up

annihilationism, Apologetics, Christianity, Final Judgment, Gospel, Hell, Jason Jiminez, StandStrongMinistries.Org, Theological Apologetics, Theology and Christian Apologetics
The George Janko Show in 2025 discussed the topic of hell, featuring guests like Girls Gone Bible, Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle, Johnny Chang, Bryce Crawford, and Ruslan. The main issue Janko struggles to accept is that people who reject the gospel of Jesus Christ will suffer for all eternity in hell. He advocates for the annihilationist view of hell. George Janko, who happens to be a relatively new Christian, put forth the topic of hell to get the perspective of his guests. He starts by saying, “I think that hell is eternal the place of hell is eternal, but I read Scriptures like ‘do not be afraid of the man who could destroy the body but could destroy the body and the soul in hell’…if you choose to live away…
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13Oct 2026 by Post

The Fine-Grained Historicity of Acts – Part 1 

4. Is the NT True?, Apologetics, biblical apologetics, Book of Acts, Christianity, Gospel, historical apologetics, JonathanMclatchie.com, Paul, Undesigend Coincidences
Last year, I published a lengthy essay titled “The Book of Acts is High-Resolution Reportage,” in which I documented and discussed no less than forty undesigned coincidences between Acts and the first four epistles found in our New Testament – i.e., Romans, the Corinthian letters, and Galatians. Cumulatively, this class of evidence supports the historicity of Acts down to the granular detail. In this article, I will strengthen this case still further by adducing an additional set of undesigned coincidences drawn between Acts and the remaining Pauline epistles. Here, [in this 3-part series] I lay out a total of twenty-two examples of interlocking correspondences between Acts and Paul’s epistles. There is one overlap (#9 below) with those covered in my earlier article, since the epistle to the Philippians was of relevance…
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07Oct 2026 by Post

ROAR’ing Through Stranger Things

Alexa Cramer, Apologetics, Christianity, discernment Categories: Theology and Christian Apologetics, Gospel, MamaBearApologetics.org, ROAR method, Stranger Things, Theology and Christian Apologetics
[Editor’s Note: This blog reviews the entire Stranger Things series. Spoilers ahead.] The ashes are still settling from the death of the Stranger Things hype following the colossal disappointment of an ending. And yet, the series will live on and continue to grow in fandom (especially as its spinoffs are released). Yeah, the ending was bad, but overall, the show excels in its storytelling and unique characters. It is rich with themes and messaging, so in this blog, we will focus on just a few prominent messages that run through the entire series. This is not going to be a ROAR for your young ones, mama bears. This one’s for your teens and up. (But only for families who choose to watch. Viewer discretion is very much advised; the show…
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05Oct 2026 by Post

How to Talk to Muslims About Jesus

Apologetics, ApologeticsGuy.com, Christianity, Evangelism, Gospel, Islam, Islamic Apologetics, Jesus, Mikel del Rosario, Theology and Christian Apologetics
Respectful Muslim Engagement Something that many Christians struggle with but rarely talk about is how to begin conversations about Jesus with our Muslim friends, neighbors, or co-workers. If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to start, you’re not alone. I recently spoke with Abdu Murray, a former Muslim turned Christian apologist, on the Apologetics Guy Show. He shared a number of insights that can help you begin respectful conversations and engage with both courage and compassion. Here are 5 quick insights from our conversation. The Gospel Can Be Hard to Accept Abdu’s journey from Islam to Christ took nine years, even though he found convincing answers within the first two. Why the delay? His hesitancy to accept the Gospel wasn’t intellectual. For him, it was mostly emotional and relational. He…
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