Christianity

Guests: Rich Geer and Doug Sharpe What is the Gospel? God sent His son Jesus Christ to earth, to become one of us, and to die on the cross in our stead for forgiveness of sins. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23 ). As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one." Romans

Guests: James Perloff, Doug Sharp, Rich Geer Description: Interviewing James Perloff, author of Tornado in a Junkyard, about his interest in the various Bible manuscripts that led to the different versions we have today. He is a proponent of the Septuagint version used by the Orthodox church versus the Masoretic text which has a shorter timeline for the history of the Bible. The Septuagint has a chronology that is longer which matches archaeological discoveries and extra bibl

Guests: Doug Sharp and Rich Geer The famous atheist Richard Dawkins confronts a girl who asked him why he didn’t consider the God of the Bible. He responded, “Which God should you worship?” “Jupiter, Apollo, Mars, Zeus?”That brings us to Doug’s experience as a child, wanting to know the correct God. H realized that he had to make a decision, knowing that life could not have come about by chance, like dumping pieces of puzzle on the table and expecting it to come together perf

This is a talk at the West Michigan Creation Fellowship about church growth and indentfies the key reasons why some churches are dying and others thrive. Jerry Bergman’s book, Evolution is the Doorway to Atheism, talks about the problem where churches ignore the challenge where the teaching of evolution causes young people to drift away from the church. This is not because the scientific evidence is compelling, but more that the evolutionary smoke screen is so pervasive and c

Exploring the Complexities of Faith and Skepticism The question of why people reject God, even in the face of adversity or miraculous events, is one that has intrigued theologians, psychologists, and philosophers for centuries. While belief in God is a cornerstone in the lives of millions, others choose to reject or remain skeptical of divine existence. This rejection is not always borne out of hostility or indifference but often arises from a deeply personal interplay of exp

One of the most powerful arguments for the existence of God is answered prayer and God Stories, where He intervened directly in our lives. Many times these are not acknowledged or recognized. Many people are willfully blind to God’s providence and wouldn’t recognize his presence or intervention even if He was standing right before them. We do not recognize miracles. We take them for granted though they occur frequently. What does it look like to live for God? How do we discer

Is the creation account important to Christianity and the truth of the account of the Bible? Some people try to reconcile the narrative of evolution to the days of creation in the Bible. Others treat the first few chapters of Genesis as a myth or legend. But the Bible, containing 66 books written by 40 authors, a best seller over the ages, is confirmed by archaeology and first century historians, the Jewish people and Biblical prophesies fulfilled. Throughout the Bible, the c

The disappointment of unanswered prayer is a challenge every believer must face. We have been taught that God is a good God and that he answers prayer. I Peter 3:12-13 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? Also, continue reading to the end of the chapter. But God isn’t like a bubble gum machine

The use orf artificial intelligence and its recent appearance in our society is raising a lot of concerns for those of us who are interested in preserving our Christian values. Ian Juby explains how the technology works and how it is possible to take someone’s podcast and cause it to produce video and audio with that person’s likeness and voice saying what you want it to say. Furthermore, the point of views that it produces are skewed toward the liberal side, and an experimen

Kerby Rials reviews his book The Three Great Churches with Doug Sharp and Rich Geer. This is a guide for those who wish to understand the doctrines of the Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox churches and how each of them lines up with the Bible as the word of God.

I heard a testimony from a fellow who said that he came to Christ reading Ecclesiastes. He identified with King Solomon who kept seeking after wisdom and meaning, yet it eluded him. He saw that all of his effort and work crumbles under scrutiny, and it doesn’t last. I remember feeling that way when my effort to do a good job wasn’t appreciated by those in charge. It was like the preacher said, I was striving after wind. It is vanity. Our efforts to be good, to be excellent, w

It is a tragedy that people will abandon their faith in God because of what they have been taught in science classes. Geology textbooks will map out the history of the world using the geologic column identifying layers of rock strata and giving them names of eras, periods, and epochs. They assign ages to these based upon the fossils they find in each of them, but they also date the fossils based upon the strata where they are found. The trouble is that very few places in the

Kerby Rials has written a book called Killer God, answering the tough question as to whether the God in the Bible, as accused by atheists, is a mass murderer guilty of genocide. This is a complicated question, but Kerby points out that those who make this accusation have no authority to do so. They treat God as if he were a man and not as the creator. The judgments of God are often severe, and He waits patiently for people to repent before He carries them out. The book Killer

If you start out with a creation worldview and understand God’s purpose for the family it is a totally different perspective from what the world gives. Doug recounts his Christian upbringing and how he took it for granted, thinking that was what it was like for most people. But when he went to college, he discovered that what he had was very special, and almost rare in comparison to the broken lives of his fellow peers who did not have that foundation. He carried that into hi

What’s Lurking Behind Current Events? We have a sense that there are supernatural powers behind all that is occurring today. There is a good supernatural and a bad supernatural. God is more powerful yet He is much more gentle. The bad supernatural is showy, noisy and in your face. How do we determine what is right? If we assume that God is in control, and He is the truth, we can ask Him to lead us into the truth and protect our body, mind and soul. I Corinthians 12:3 says tha

DID GOD MAKE A MISTAKE? At the Creation Museum, we were the first to view their new exhibit Fearfully and Wonderfully Made which shows the development of the human baby from conception to birth. This exhibit clearly shows that life begins at conception, and it is all part of the plan and purpose God created for man. We have a debate in this country whether it is a right for a woman to have an abortion and regardless of what our government decides, what supersedes that is God’

What do you do in the situation where you are taking a class for credit, whether it is in high school or university, and the teacher obviously does not share your Christian values and the materials presented are contrary to what you know to be true? This is commonplace in the secular academic world and often is true in Christian colleges. First of all, make a wise choice as to what your career is going to be and what institution will give you the best education for your money

ANCIENT PAGANISM REBRANDED Modern American culture has for the most part shed its Christian veneer and has instead adopted a cult-like religion that resembles ancient paganism. Deuteronomy 18:9-14 list pagan practices that we are to avoid. 9 When you come into the land which the Lord your God gave you, you shall not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you any one that makes his son or daughter to pass through the fire, or tha

Joshua Gilbert tells the story of an older gentleman who would hand out tracts and ask this question of those who passed by. The effect this had on the people taking this message from him was not realized until thousands of people came forward with their testimony and finally tracked him down and thanked him. Death is an interesting phenomenon. There is a moment where the soul leaves and everything ceases functioning. It’s not like you die one cell at a time; it’s like a ligh

Everyone must make the decision for themselves whether or not to follow Christ. Many grow up in the church but there comes a time when they must choose to embrace it or forget it. The reasons some walk away are usually superficial. The first is that stuff gets in the way. Ron Cline gave a memorable sermon about this years ago, and I never forgot it. He told how his stuff hindered him into going into the mission field. He asked, ‘What am I going to do with all my stuff? Should