We all have enough expertise to begin to question the use of specific words and develop a richer understanding of the biblical text if only we will become interested readers of scripture…. Yes, it’s hard work, but it’s our duty as ambassadors for Christ and as defenders of the faith. (Wallace, J. Warner, “Cold-Case Christianity” … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Let’s recognize the importance of biblical reliability and help our skeptical friends recognize the nature of personal, reliable eyewitness testimony. Many of us have seen or heard something forever changing the way we thought about the world around us. That’s precisely what happened to the gospel writers. Their observations changed them forever, and their testimony … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Take the time to discover and master the evidence for yourself so you can articulate the deep, rich, and robust evidential support for the claim of Christianity. (Wallace, J. Warner; “Cold-Case Christianity”, 2023, pg. 74) Blessed Thursday Fam! In Chapter three of J. Warner Wallace’s classic “Cold-Case Christianity”, Wallace teaches his readers to “think ‘circumstanially’”. … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Jesus understood the role and value of evidence and the importance of developing an evidential faith. It’s time for all of us, as Christians, to develop a similarly reasonable faith. (Wallace, J. Warner; “Cold-Case Christianity”, 2013; pg. 56) Blessed Sunday Fam! I want to push forward through another piece of J. Warner Wallace’s classic, “Cold-Case … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Rather than start the investigation as though I already knew the outcome, I chose to suspend my biases long enough to be fair. If the evidence pointed to the reasonable existence of God, this certainly opened the possibility of the miraculous. If God did exist, He was the creator of everything we see in the … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
If you’re a believer, my experiences might provide you with a few tools that can help you defend your faith in a more vigorous and informed way. You may learn something new about the history of Christianity or the nature and power of evidence. I want to encourage you to become an informed Christian, to … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
That Great Commission 18Jesus came and told His disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
The Dash 25Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written. (John 21:25) Good morning fam. The song I am sharing at the end of this post is called “-[DASH]”. It is the new single by Crowder, featuring … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
27Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!” 28“My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed. 29Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you see me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” (John … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
24One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. 25They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
