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Is God Fair?

May 2, 2022 by Rick Mattson No Comments

In the past, students asked of Christianity, “Is it true? Can it be demonstrated scientifically?” But in the current climate of distrust toward truth claims, the question of fairness is on the rise.

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Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: apologetics, fairness of God

Snapshots of “Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles?”

September 2, 2018 by Tom Grosh IV No Comments

I recommend Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles? An MIT Professor Answers Questions on God and Science by Ian Hutchinson (and related videos) as a resource for personal questions, conversation, an interactive discussion group, and / or presentation preparation.

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Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice, Science and Faith Tagged With: apologetics, Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles?, evangelism, Ian Hutchinson, Miracles, questions, resurrection, science, science and faith, snapshots from the book

Elevator Apologetics, Part 5

January 21, 2018 by Rick Mattson No Comments

Ever wish you had a quick and thoughtful reply ready when you get a hard question about faith? Rick Mattson explores some ways to be prepared.

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Elevator Apologetics, Part 4: Proof and Packages

November 19, 2017 by Rick Mattson No Comments

Does God have to prove himself?

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Elevator Apologetics Part 3: Do you need faith to do good?

October 15, 2017 by Rick Mattson No Comments

One evening after doing an outreach event at a large campus in the Midwest, I was packing up my gear and a student approached me and said, “I can do good in society without God’s help. I don’t need God in order to be a good person and serve others.”

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