Tag Archives: faith

Apologetics — Noah Around the World

Posted on January 16, 2019 by parklinscomb

One of the most familiar stories of the Bible is that of Noah and the Flood. It is a story that also finds a lot of skepticism. It’s unbelievable, they say because of the number of animals needed on the … Continue reading →

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Apologetics — The Marks of Myth and History

Posted on January 10, 2019 by parklinscomb

Just a quick word to all regarding my last post. I’ve received a couple of responses that pointed out that not all atheists are angry at God. I’d agree, in fact, that’s what I said in the last post “One … Continue reading →

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Apologetics — How do I answer the skepticism or contempt of friends?

Posted on January 7, 2019 by parklinscomb

“Religion,” Marx famously claimed, “is the opiate of the people.” Perhaps you’ve heard friends or family respond to your faith with similar condescending remarks: “Religion is for the feeble minded,” “Religion is just a crutch,” “It’s the same as fairy … Continue reading →

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The Point of Apologetics

Posted on January 5, 2019 by parklinscomb

Apologetics in Christianity isn’t about saying, “I’m sorry.” It is a whole field of study that seeks to answer the questions men may ask about faith and answer the accusations that men may make about what we believe. It seeks … Continue reading →

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Current Questions — The Role of Women

Posted on September 6, 2018 by parklinscomb

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve dedicated this blog space to a few of the doctrinal questions of our day. The questions have arisen not from some new evidence that someone has discovered calling into question long-settled Biblical doctrines, … Continue reading →

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Current Questions — Authority of Scripture

Posted on August 20, 2018 by parklinscomb

There are many questions that have stirred up controversy in the religious world these days. Teachings and practices that Christianity thought were settled long ago have been brought into serious question in modern times. The sad part is not that … Continue reading →

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What If?

Posted on May 25, 2018 by parklinscomb

A couple of Sunday evenings ago our Bible class began a new study on 1 Peter. As we were discussing the general circumstances and purpose of this letter, we naturally started talking about the terrible persecution of Peter’s day under … Continue reading →

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Family Communications, Think Before You Speak

Posted on April 21, 2018 by parklinscomb

Good communication is the foundation of human relationships. When we fall short in communicating with each other misunderstandings happen, emotions (usually the negative ones) are stirred, and ties get strained or broken. In yesterday’s blog posting I urged the principle … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Tough Sins, Part 4; Watch Others Do It Right

Posted on April 5, 2018 by parklinscomb

Over the last few weeks I’ve been writing about how to overcome especially difficult sins in our lives. I’ve discussed eliminating the bad company in our lives who encourage sinful be- havior, learning how to change the channel, and finding … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Tough Sins, Part 2; What’s Going on in Your Mind?

Posted on March 20, 2018 by parklinscomb

A week or so ago I began a series of postings on things that could help us to overcome tough sins. We started with bad company corrupting good morals (or intentions). Hopefully you’ve worked on changing the people and kind … Continue reading →

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