One of the shortest and yet most powerful stories in the Bible is in John Chapter 8. Jesus saves the life of a woman caught in adultery. John 8 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?’” John 8:3-5. One has to wonder if she was set up by these religious leaders so they could have an …
Category: Faith
Amy Orr-Ewing Quotes from “Why Trust the Bible?”
I recently read Amy’s book “Why Trust the Bible?” and was enthralled by it. Amy Orr-Ewing is a Christian apologist who graduated from Oxford and is one of the best apologists I’ve listened to. Her book contains one-of-a-kind insights and there are many parts worth quoting. So here are some of my favorite thought-provoking quotes from her book. “Self-interest dies in the presence of real love.” Amy Orr-Ewing “Is the Bible sexist? Not if you look at Christ. Women were welcomed, taught, spoken of as equally human. Women were witnesses to the primary facts of the Christian story of incarnation, …
Part II: 8 More Amazing Christian Books to Strengthen Your Faith
I created a previous post on Amazing Christian Books to Strengthen Your Faith and this is Part II to that list. I love it when friends give me an excellent book recommendation, so here are some recommendations for you, to strengthen and deepen your Christian faith. 1. The Reason for God by Timothy Keller This book is an apologetic book that anyone can read, Christian or non-Christian. I always appreciate Tim Keller’s authentic and caring tone, he is neither far left nor far right but shares grace and truth in love in his writing. Tim Keller is no longer with …
Christian Apologetic Quotes
Over the years I’ve gathered some great quotes that made me ponder or reminded me of what was important in the grand scheme of life. I hope you enjoy some of these amazing Christian apologetic quotes! “Self-interest dies in the presence of real love.” -Amy Orr-Ewing “The gospel must be embodied by those who claim to believe it.” -Margaret Manning Shull “Preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary use words.” -St.Francis of Assisi “The Christian’s most significant task is not arguing, reasoning, defending, or preaching the good news, but embodying it.” -Corrie ten Boom “There is a world …
C.S. Lewis Quotes from “The Weight of Glory”
The Weight of Glory is a compilation of sermons written by C.S. Lewis. C.S. Lewis was an intellectual giant of his time and is a beloved Christian apologist whose writings and arguments still ring true today. C.S. Lewis’s writing is worth sharing, so here are some of my favorite quotes from his book, The Weight of Glory. C.S. Lewis Quotes “For it must be true, as an old writer says, that he who has God and everything else has no more than he who has God only.” “The promise of glory is the promise, almost incredible and only possible by …
Why is the Old Testament God so Angry and Unfair?
“How can you love a God who is so cruel?” “Why would you want to believe in a jealous and angry God?” “Why is the Old Testament God so angry?” Really people want to know, “Is God Fair?” These are questions I’ve heard from friends and it’s a good question. But then I have to ask them, “Have you read the Old Testament?” The answer is always, “Well, no.” That’s a pretty quick judgment when you haven’t read the stories for yourself. I have one example (it reads more like a bible study) to share here concerning the Amalekites (there …
Leonard Ravenhill Quotes from “Why Revival Tarries”
If you’re a Christian who really needs a wake-up call to pray and be serious about your faith, read Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill. This is an older book with a very direct style, think of the author as a prophet called to wake up those who are spiritually asleep. A lot of the book is worth quoting, so I put this article together to share some of my favorite Leonard Ravenhill quotes from the book. “Poverty-stricken as the Church is today in many things, she is most stricken here, in the place of prayer. We have many organizers, but …
8 Amazing Books to Strengthen Your Faith
Do you sometimes feel stuck or in a slump with church, God, or religion? For me, an inspiring read will kind of snap me out of it and help me focus on the more important things in life. (And remind me that the next life is where our real home is.) Here is a short list of books that will strengthen your faith and inspire you. These books are from different genres and styles, but all are 100% difficult to put down. 1. Something Beautiful for God by Malcolm Muggeridge Malcolm Muggeridge made Mother Theresa famous by doing an interview …
The Radical, Counter-Cultural Way Jesus Treated Women
When I read the Gospels, I see a Jesus who treated women in a radical, counter-cultural way. Jesus was born into a society where women were not much more than property, but Jesus treated women differently. He treated them like real human beings who mattered and were worthy enough to follow Him and to be taught by Him. Here are some examples of how Jesus treated women, and how women were at the forefront of the main highlights of His gospel story. The Samaritan Woman In John 4, the first person to whom Jesus revealed himself as the Messiah was …
The Problem of Evil: Why Does God Allow Suffering and Pain?
Some say, “I don’t believe in God because there is evil in the world.” Others ask “Why does God allow suffering and pain?” or “How could a loving God not put an end to suffering?” These are fair questions, and ones we have all thought about if we’re being honest. One only has to turn on the news to see how life isn’t fair and someone somewhere, right now, is hurting. This brings us to the age-old dilemma of good versus evil. How do we know what evil is? How do we know what good is? How do we differentiate …