The Mountain-Moving Power of Faith
Let’s talk about faith. Faith is an important and recurring theme in the Bible. Believers are called to put their faith in God’s word. But what is faith, and why is it so important that we develop it? Does faith change our lives? The Bible provides what I consider to be the definitive answer. Hebrews […]
I Won’t Blame God For Very Bad Days
Have you ever had a day like this? A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day where one thing after another keeps piling up, as it did for Job, one of the Bible’s most inspiring characters? “One day … a messenger came to Job and said, ‘…the Sabeans attacked…’ While he was still speaking, another […]
Can We Escape Our Worry?
Worry and anxiety are common feelings. You might be feeling anxious about something right now as you read this. Personally, I can feel anxious if I get overwhelmed by my responsibilities, my worries about what others think of me, or my fears that I’m not good enough. It can certainly feel as if the entire world is […]
Really Listening for God to Speak
We can learn a lot about how God interacts with people by reading the Bible. Perhaps you’re familiar with the story of God calling out to young Samuel in the middle of the night (1 Samuel 3:1-21), or how Jesus appeared to Paul in a blinding vision, as Paul was attempting to destroy the early […]
How Can I Believe Christianity ?
Some time ago, I had the chance to sit down with someone who wanted to see if I could help him recover his long-lost faith in Christianity. As we talked, I found myself confused about what he was actually struggling to believe in. Questions such as the existence of God, the reliability of the Bible, […]
Didn’t Jesus Chastise Thomas for Wanting Evidence?
At Josh McDowell Ministry, we seek to help people understand why we can believe that Christianity is true. As I have offered in a previous blog post, our ministry can be supported biblically. However, some people think that reason and evidence is a bad thing for Christian faith, based on how they understand Jesus’s interaction […]
Like Peter, Get Out of the Boat!
The Bible story of Simon Peter momentarily walking on the Sea of Galilee: It’s thrilling to consider what we can do, when we trust Jesus. Many Christians view this story as yet one more failing on the part of this impetuous disciple. But it’s important to remember that Peter was the only disciple willing to […]
Inspiration: Trust God in Your Waiting
For 50+ years, Josh McDowell Ministry has been leading seekers into a deeper knowledge of God’s truth and power. We offer you our accumulated knowledge and research to help you find truth and encouragement to live a healthy and whole life in Christ. Set Your Mind on God’s Faithfulness Are you in a season of […]
Sharing Your Testimony During COVID VIDEO
For 50+ years, Josh McDowell Ministry has been leading seekers into a deeper knowledge of God’s truth and power. We offer you our accumulated knowledge and research to help you find truth and encouragement to live a healthy and whole life in Christ. Who says your Christian testimony has to be huge for it […]
Understanding Anxiety During COVID QUICK VIDEO
For 50+ years, Josh McDowell Ministry has been leading seekers into a deeper knowledge of God’s truth and power. We offer you our accumulated knowledge and research to help you find truth and encouragement to live a healthy and whole life in Christ. What is Your Emotional Anchor For Dealing With COVID-19 Anxiety? In this […]
Why Believe in God if I Can’t Feel, Hear, or See Him?
It’s easy to believe in things that we can perceive through our senses. But the sensory things of this world aren’t the only things we believe in, right? We believe in many things that can’t be felt, seen, or heard. Consider the following: Scientific theories, such as the Theory of Relativity. Certain things about the […]
Should Christians Practice Apologetics?
At Josh McDowell Ministry, we focus a great deal on Christian Apologetics. In other words, we work hard to defend Christianity, providing reasons to help people confidently believe in Jesus and the Christian message. In another article we sought to defend the biblical case for apologetics. Peter, Apollos, Paul and Jesus all modeled or spoke […]
Doubt: When It’s Beneficial for Christians
Doubt can be the catalyst for real faith! Don’t try to hide yours. Do “real” Christians have the freedom to doubt the existence of God, Jesus, and the truths of the Bible? Or should we feel guilty when our faith wobbles like Jell-O? Notes Paul Tillich, “Doubt isn’t the opposite of faith; it is an […]
Book Review: The End of Faith
A few years ago, I worked through The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, a popular atheist thinker who argued against a theistic worldview. I chose to read the book because I believe that it is important for Christians (and anyone, for that matter) to engage with viewpoints other than our own. Although I did not find the […]
Are Christianity and Science at War?
I’m guessing God is totally cool with science. Every time I see an amazing sunset, or the clockwork ebb and flow of a beach, or the birth of new life, I am thoroughly convinced that God, the Creator, exists. Because each of these visuals is simply mind-blowing in their intricate precision and beauty. God spoke, […]
3 Arguments Critics Use to Judge Christianity
Christians, say critics, are primarily hypocritical, intolerant, and judging. If we love Jesus, it should bother us when people don’t see us looking like Him. As Paul makes clear in his letter to the Corinthians, Christianity is a historical religion tied to the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus. As we said in last […]
Apologetics: Apologizing for Believing in God?
“Have a ready answer for what you believe.” Contrary to what the world thinks, Jesus did not ask His followers to believe with “blind” faith. Because He didn’t need to. He wasn’t a swindler, a magician, or a con artist. He was God. He spoke the truth, and demonstrated it time and time again. We […]
The Problem of Natural Disasters
Many of us are familiar with the so-called Problem of Evil. If God is all-loving, all-powerful, and all-knowing, why is there evil in the world? This question is so important for any Christian to ask. Thankfully, thoughtful responses to this enigma have produced volumes of material. In a nutshell, we see evil in this world because of free will, and […]
Can We Really Know If The Bible Is God’s Word?
By Craig T. Owens, originally posted here Have you ever been stumped by someone’s argument against Christianity or the Bible? Has anyone ever made fun of you because the Bible sounds like a fairy tale? Over 100 years ago Oswald Chambers described how our post-Christian world was beginning to treat Christianity and the Bible on […]
A Generation of Believers
Russia, 2013. We just had the honor of hosting Sergei and Sveta Shashin, director of Russian Jesus Film, a ministry of Campus Crusade. They are a result of the seeds/books that were planted throughout Russia in the early 90s. At different times and places, both Sergei and Sveta received a copy of Josh’s More Than […]
“Go Deep” with Your Kids
“Being a dad is part art, part science, but mostly an act of faith.” The research is in: Dads matter. And while you can’t choose your children’s future for them, your involvement and influence make a huge difference. How do you make sense of the paradoxes of fatherhood? Go deep. Get involved. Be dedicated to […]
Ready to Hear Some Good News?
In this post, let’s look at some tips and creative ideas for sharing your faith. Let me begin by sharing the second-closest time I almost got beat up. I was a college student walking through the main campus building when a student across the hall shouted at me with an angry voice: “Hey, you!” I […]
Questions Welcome
Several years ago, we heard Josh speak at the National Apologetics Conference. He told the story about when his (at the time) teenage son expressed doubts about God and Josh reacted with, “Great! Let’s talk about it!” That story helped us to effectively minister to our own son. One night, as a senior at a […]
Is Some Truth Just Personal Preference?
You have probably heard someone say, “Well, that may be true for you, but it’s not true for me.” Behind this phrase lies a deep-seated confusion between the concepts of truth and belief. Clearly, we are all entitled to our beliefs. But does that mean that we have our own respective truths? No. Truth is […]
