Resolving the Cosmic Expansion Rate Anomaly

Breakthroughs in astronomy in the early part of the twentieth century were the first of many scientific confirmations of the biblical cosmic creation model. It……

Origin of the Universe

Viruses and God’s Good Designs

Among the many questions I have received on my social media pages is this one: Why would an all-powerful and all-loving God create a world……

Viruses

Is COVID-19 the Plague Prophesied in Revelation 6?

I have been bombarded with questions about the COVID-19 outbreak on my social media pages and at my speaking events. Before you presume that I……

Viruses

More Reasons to Love Others as You Love Yourself

Does science provide evidence for the biblically consistent idea of altruism? Are people more able to endure pain with the knowledge that their sacrifice will……

Mental Health

Historical Reflections on the Pandemic

Few things in life get your attention like the subject of infectious disease. And this is especially true of pandemics ("all people" threatened by illness).……

Evil & Suffering

How to Distinguish between Science and Scientism

Science is truly one of the great intellectual enterprises that humankind has ever developed. But what exactly is science? Is it mainly a narrow method……

Science & Faith

4 Philosophical Nuggets You Can Use

Can we learn much from brief philosophical statements? Regular readers of my blog know that I occasionally feature the segment Friday Philosophy, where I provide……

Doctrine

1917: A Movie about Choices, Character, Courage

The historical conflict goes by a number of names: the Great War, the War to End All Wars, and later, World War I (1914-1918). Though……

Image of God

Thinking Rightly about God: Ham vs. Zweerink Follow-Up, Part 2

The recent old-earth/young-earth discussion on Justin Brierley's Unbelievable? podcast revealed a number of differences and similarities between Ken Ham and me. Two important areas of……

Death

AI Investigations: Philosophy Is Not Dead

Why can we think about the universe when the universe cannot think about us? This simple, yet profound, question leads to fascinating philosophical, theological, and……

Reason

Biblical Evidence for an Old Earth: Ham vs. Zweerink Follow-Up

On September 25, 2019, Justin Brierley's Unbelievable? show posted a video where Answers in Genesis founder Ken Ham and I discussed our different views on……

Biblical Evidence for an Old Earth

Another Bizarre Exoplanet

What does the discovery of a strange new planet mean? From any perspective, it may mean that the universe continues to surprise us with its……

Solar System Design

Why Would a Loving God Punish Us?

When I was five years old, Postman Pat was my favorite TV show. So, when I misbehaved my punishment included missing the show. I suffered,……

Biblical

James 2 and Its Connection to Mathematical Logic

I have heard many sermons on the issue of faith and good works as conveyed in the book of James. Each time I hear such……

Why Is It So Hard to Eat Healthy?

One of the many ways that modern civilization reflects a Christian worldview of the nature of humanity-creation, fall, redemption-is in the kinds of food we……

Doing Apologetics in a Scientific Context

How can we share our evidence-based faith effectively? I have found that context is key. In my outreach efforts, I have invited nonbelievers to explore……