tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25331097616803917412024-02-19T19:32:15.364-05:00In Defense of the Christian FaithBecause the best defense is a ready defense (1 Peter 3:15)Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.comBlogger347125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-3418522852746845382018-11-14T22:10:00.000-05:002018-12-28T14:52:17.553-05:00Book Review: Feel Better Fast And Make It Last by Dr. Amen
And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself." - Matthew 22:37-39 ESV
We've all heard the Bible passage, "Love the Lord Your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength" -- and in the world of apologeticsChristiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-7917834390542557782018-09-10T16:59:00.000-04:002018-09-10T17:00:20.356-04:00Make Your Case For Christ With Lee StrobelOn September 26th, Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg are offering a live Simulcast called Making Your Case for Christ.
The simulcast is part of a 6 week training course "for your church or small group," and can be purchased for $35.99 as part of the Making Your Case For Christ bundle which includes:
A Training course Kit
The live simulcast streaming on the 26th, which you can host at Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-59828715100180306542018-06-06T18:18:00.000-04:002018-06-06T18:18:20.036-04:00New Book Release: Sharing The Good News with Mormons from Sean McDowell
Sean McDowell, professor of Christian Apologetics at Biola University and best-selling author, has just released a new book titled Sharing The Good News with Mormons. Co-written with Eric Johnson from The Mormon Research Ministry, the book highlights helpful articles from top apologists and thinkers — such as Mark Mittelberg, J. Warner Wallace, and Sandra Tanner — that will Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-8751931706300409242017-11-02T21:47:00.000-04:002017-11-02T21:57:57.757-04:00Book Review: Answering the Toughest Questions About Suffering and Evil
Answering
the Toughest Questions About Suffering and Evil, the second in a series, is a book
of basic Christian answers to the question of evil and suffering. With short
sections and thoughtful review questions for critical thinking, this book can be used in a
small group setting. Although authors Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz talk about weighty issues, this is not a
heavy-topic book, making it Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-69631385277122856422017-10-23T20:18:00.000-04:002017-10-28T18:36:00.591-04:00Women In Apologetics Conference To Feature Former Zoegirl Artist As Event's Worship LeaderThe group Women In Apologetics (formerly ISWA) announced via Facebook yesterday that they will feature former Zoegirl artist Alisa Childers as worship leader for their first annual apologetics event to be held on January 19-20, 2018.
They stated, "What is often missing from apologetics conferences? Worship! While we are loving God with our minds, we should not neglect to worship God with our Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-25007376041242688622017-08-16T23:35:00.000-04:002017-08-17T09:48:17.983-04:00The Case For Christ Movie Review: Book Vs. Movie and Why Both Are Good
The Case for
Christ debuted in theaters back in April. Immediately, it received an A+
Cinema score that first weekend, a title that Cinema gives to only two
exceptional movies per year. That critically acclaimed movie releases to DVD
this week (August 15). I read the blockbuster book The Case for Christ
for the first time about 10 years ago – my first introduction to the field of
Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-83494260626747868792017-07-20T17:30:00.000-04:002017-07-20T18:06:55.361-04:00Answers In Genesis and Ron Rhodes: World Religions ConferenceAnswers in Genesis is hosting the World Religions Conference next week, July 24-27, in Florence, Kentucky. Speakers include Ken Ham, Ron Rhodes, Todd Friel, and Emeal (“E.Z.”) Zwayne (President of Living Waters), among others. Details can be found here. Of this event, Answers in Genesis CEO Ken Ham says,
More than ever, Christians need to know what other religions believe and then Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-23274501013031220992014-12-25T16:37:00.001-05:002017-06-23T22:20:21.002-04:00Dissecting the Christmas Story: Part 1In reading the Gospels I have become increasingly fascinated with the names, places, dates, and history of the world surrounding Jesus. While I am by no means a historian or a scholar, for Christmas this year I wanted to put forth some interesting facts (a dissecting of the Gospel accounts) surrounding the birth of Christ.
Luke's Gospel is the best place to start for he says that, "having had Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-78591223815254884632013-03-28T04:30:00.000-04:002013-03-28T11:40:39.965-04:00The Resurrection, the Cross, and Trusting Jesus: 3 free ebooksIf you haven't noticed, this blog has been on an extended hiatus.... I don't know how many of my readers are still here in this corner of the Internet, but I wanted to let you know that I am still here. Life has been a rollercoaster ride of the good, the bad, and... the busy. :) And while I do have some ideas for content for this blog, the time to write it out has been challenging.
But on Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-36787369146761517212012-11-11T19:14:00.000-05:002012-11-11T19:14:36.557-05:00FREE ebook: SEAL of God by Chad Williams
In honor of Veteran's Day, Chad Williams, a former Navy SEAL, is offering his book, SEAL of God (ebook format), FREE of charge on amazon! You may remember that I did a review of this book a few months back. It is an excellent read, and I highly recommend that you go download yourself copy. You can read my full review of the book here. And if you want a taste of what the book is Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-30707577882476334772012-09-28T19:43:00.000-04:002012-09-28T19:43:26.927-04:00Reasonable Faith Launches New TV ProgramReasonable Faith is launching a new TV program on NRB Network! The program description is as follows:
Apologist and author Dr. William Lane Craig joins NRB's primetime lineup in Reasonable Faith! Each week, Dr. Craig will equip you with the tools needed to win skeptics and defend biblical truth with maximum effectiveness. Series premieres on Monday, Oct. 1 at 9p ET (re-airs at 1a ET).
NRB Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-83803239501009852622012-09-25T20:13:00.001-04:002012-09-25T20:13:53.555-04:00Objections 101: Can God Make A Rock So Big He Can't Lift It?Welcome to the first in the new series, Objections 101, where we will take a look at some misconceptions and objections commonly brought up by the skeptics. Today, we will take a look at the question, "Can God make a rock so big He can't lift it?"
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Q. Can God Make A Rock So Big He Can't Lift It?
A. This is a common question that that skeptics bring up in order to suppress Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-52570469861454537642012-09-14T20:07:00.000-04:002017-06-23T22:41:26.129-04:00Bill Nye Says Creationism Is Inappropriate For ChildrenI am a little behind on this, because I was busy with a project at the time of the video's posting. However, I feel it is important to address it now while people are still talking about it. In the following video, Bill Nye, also known as "the science guy," states that creationism is inappropriate for children, and that, "There's no evidence for it [creationism]."
I realize it's hard to Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-38572797507978116442012-09-12T13:52:00.000-04:002012-09-13T23:07:29.474-04:00Book Review: SEAL of God
I first learned of Chad Williams when I watched him debate an atheist during one of his street preaching events. Later, I found him through Ray Comfort’s ministry; he was always the one who would bring up the apologetics-related topics on their show, On The Box. Needless-to-say, I loved it! So when I heard that he was writing a book, I knew I had to read it. That book, SEAL of God, is an Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-31349580253324901342012-09-01T19:49:00.000-04:002012-09-11T17:47:52.920-04:00DVD Review: October Baby
When I first heard that October Baby was coming to theaters, I knew it was a movie that I had to see. But if you’re like me, and were unable to make it to the theater to see it, you will be happy to know that release date for the DVD is September 11. Recently, I finally had the chance to watch this highly anticipated film, and here are my thoughts…
The story behind October Baby is Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-33958698811289543602012-08-09T16:00:00.003-04:002012-09-08T21:26:42.644-04:00Year Four Is In the Books!!! {and October Baby DVD Giveaway}(Note: This giveaway is not CLOSED. Congrats to Ruth G. for winning!)
It's been four years since I started this blog. And while it has become more of a hobby than something that I keep up with regularly, I wanted to take a moment to mark off year four.
This past year has been much more mild, since I haven't been postly regularly here; however, there have still been a few really neat highlights Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-70642054573747638382012-07-27T16:24:00.001-04:002012-07-27T16:24:17.575-04:00The Case For Christ: Lee Strobel - Watch FREE!From the Youtube Description:
Based upon the Gold Medallion award-winning best-seller, The Case for Christ documents Lee Strobel's journey from atheism to faith through his two-year investigation of the Bible and the life of Jesus Christ. Strobel, the former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune, draws upon his investigative skills to examine the historical accuracy of the Gospels, the personal Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-16384506351832453902012-07-26T19:24:00.000-04:002012-07-26T19:24:44.915-04:00Book Review: Jesus + Nothing = Everything
I first heard about Tullian Tchividjian (pronounced "cha-vi-jin") a few year ago when I was introduced to the, then, new pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian church; I had been watching their show "The Coral Ridge Hour" (now "Truth In Action Ministries") every Saturday night and I enjoyed hearing what founder Dr. D. James Kennedy had to say. I particularly enjoyed his take on Christian Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-57664773587057826322012-07-04T18:57:00.001-04:002012-07-04T19:41:33.672-04:00Happy Independence Day!
Here are a few little tidbits to think on today as we celebrate this July 4th, Independence Day...
1) I think I post this quote every year for Independence Day, but it is so true and it really brings out the meaning behind our yearly celebrations on July 4th...
“Why is it that, next to the birthday of the Savior of the world, your most joyous and most venerated festival returns on this Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-54808979031755688502012-06-22T18:57:00.000-04:002012-06-22T18:57:20.121-04:00Quote of the Week: C.S. Lewis On Christianity
Today's quote from C.S. Lewis is some serious food for thought....
Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-39848706496983831172012-06-19T21:32:00.000-04:002012-06-19T21:46:50.368-04:00Featured Video: Apologetics With Greg KouklToday's featured video comes from On The Box, a production of Living Waters. Join Ray Comfort and special guest Greg Koukl of Stand To Reason as they talk about some apologetics tactics that anyone can employ. The video pretty much speaks for itself, so watch and enjoy!
Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-88984773019189433692012-04-14T17:11:00.000-04:002012-04-14T17:11:45.641-04:00Resurrection Series Part 10: Conclusion
Welcome to part 10 of the Resurrection series -- our final post based on the book The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus. You can find all proceding parts here. In this post, we will continue with a few more objections to the Resurrection before reaching the conclusion. I hope you have enjoyed this series! Christ is Risen: He is risen indeed!
Though the Resurrection is not in dispute, many Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-88913079076157533652012-04-14T11:29:00.001-04:002012-04-14T11:29:20.601-04:00Part 9: The Resurrection of Jesus and God's existence
Welcome to part nine of the Resurrection series. Please see all preceding parts before continuing. Today, we will be talking about the importance of the Resurrection in conjunction with God's existence.
Another issue that must be answered by the skeptics is Jesus’ claims about Himself. Jesus claimed to be “Son of Man” first. Was this really true of Jesus or was the title invented, as many Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-31525196825538864322012-04-13T21:33:00.000-04:002012-04-13T22:37:49.725-04:00Resurrection Series Part 8: Resurrection In Non-bodily form?Welcome to part 8 of the Resurrection series. You can find all preceding parts here. Today, we will be talking about the objection that Jesus' resurrection was in non-bodily form.
To discredit the miracle of the Resurrection, however, many today claim that Jesus’ appearances were in non-bodily form; consequently, when the Scriptures mention the bodily resurrection of Jesus, critics claim thatChristiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2533109761680391741.post-44603801803787008952012-04-12T21:20:00.000-04:002012-04-13T22:14:35.050-04:00Resurrection Series Part 7: Science and the Supernatural
Welcome to part seven of the Resurrection series, based on the book, The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus. Today, we will be talking about science as a means to explain away the supernatural. Please see all preceding parts before continuing.
Since the “supernatural” of the alien theory does not work, another favorite approach of many skeptics is to use naturalism to explain the Christiana Szymanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03061828026293057558noreply@blogger.com1