Category Archives: Apologetics

Is religion the primary cause of violence?

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Religion divides but is it the primary source of most, if not all, of the violent enmities of the world? Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Atheism, Atheists, Blaming religion, Fear of religion, Good Wars, Just War, Religion, Religion and violence, Religion-not the answer, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, War | Tagged Atheism, Religion and violence, religious wars, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris | Leave a comment

Seek the welfare of the city

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Allegiance to their Creator faded as they became increasingly enamored with the allurements of culture around them. Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Culture, Mission statement, Missions, Social Networks, Social work, sociology, Witness | Tagged agents of change, cultural influence, Mission, seek the welfare of the city, Witness | Leave a comment

Searching for a plausible worldview

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

What way of seeing things corresponds most with reality and does not contradict what I clearly know to be true? Continue reading →

Posted in All religions the same?, Apologetics, Christian worldview, Christianity, Evil in the world, Faith, Philosophy, Religion, Religion-not the answer, Worldview | Tagged comparative religion, philiosophy, Religion, Worldview | Leave a comment

What is prayer? Why pray? How should we pray?

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Prayer for many is an ongoing dialogue of lament – verbally tracing God’s hand in the good and bad of life. Continue reading →

Posted in Agnostic, Apologetics, Praise, Prayer, Public prayers | Tagged does prayer work, how to pray, Prayer, why pray | Leave a comment

America – a place to live or to die?

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

It seems like all our public places are vulnerable. Grade schools, universities, theaters, malls, workplaces, churches, grocery stores… Many foreigners have begun to view America, not as a place to live, but a place to die. Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Devil, Evil in the world, Evil One, God's control, God's Heart, God's Love, God's power, God's Protection, God's Will, Problem of evil, Theodicy | Tagged active shootings, Relating to God in our sadness, Robb Elementary School, Texas, Uvalde | Leave a comment

Seven means for Christian witness

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

There is more than one way to be a witness for Christ. Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Disciple-making, Evangelism, Witness | Tagged Apologetics, Evangelism, how to witness for christ, witness for Jesus | Leave a comment

Seven Guidelines for understanding Old Testament laws

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Have you ever heard someone ridicule the Bible based on strange laws from the Old Testament? How should you respond? Seven things should be understood about Old Testament Law. The laws in the Old Testament were not given for the … Continue reading →