Religious Liberty in Jeopardy for Christian Colleges in California

A few days ago the California State Senate passed SB 1146. The bill, presented by Senator Ricardo Lara and co-authored by Senator Mark Leno, seeks to amend the current state discrimination protection laws by removing the exemption for religious post-secondary schools. The bill is now set to be heard by the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Thursday, June 30. … Continue reading Religious Liberty in Jeopardy for Christian Colleges in California

How Many Conditions Must We Meet in Order to Believe in Jesus? None

Perhaps the most deadly feature of hyper-Calvinism is the idea that one must first discover certain qualifications of the Spirit's work in his heart before he has warrant to believe in Jesus. Over the centuries hyper-Calvinists have taught, either implicitly or explicitly, that a certain amount of remorse for sin or love for Christ must be located the soul in … Continue reading How Many Conditions Must We Meet in Order to Believe in Jesus? None

Give Them Shelter: Why We Can Never Separate Apologetics from the Gospel

There is certainly a place for a public defense of the Christian faith. We should be always ready to engage unbelief with solid, biblical arguments and willing to tear down the strongholds of deception with the weapons of truth. For this reason it is useful for Christians to gain some handle on the most common objections to … Continue reading Give Them Shelter: Why We Can Never Separate Apologetics from the Gospel