8 Questions That Will Change How You Culturally Engage in A Secular World

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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June 18, 2021

4 mins 50 sec

As a Christian, you want to culturally engage non-Christians. Some people may have pushed back. They may have told you that Christianity has no place...

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Cultural Engagement

Christian Cultural Engagement: 4 Terrible Responses to Secular Society

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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June 4, 2021

7 mins 02 sec

How are we supposed to do Christian cultural engagement?  In a secular society that feels divisive and unfriendly, how can we show others that Jesus...

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Cultural Engagement

Memorize Scripture: 12 Keys For Making It Happen!

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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May 28, 2021

6 mins 53 sec

A desire to memorize Scripture isn’t a high priority among many Christians. And the problem appears epidemic among young adult believers. Why is that?   ...

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Binmin Social Media Internship

By Binmin

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May 25, 2021

3 mins 04 sec

Binmin is looking for a Social Media Intern to brainstorm, create, and post social media and web content in collaboration with the Social Media Coordinator....

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Pre-Evangelism

Scripture Memorization: A Comprehensive Owner’s Manual for Life

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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May 21, 2021

5 mins 58 sec

What do you want in your mind? Scripture memorization embeds God’s truth into your mind. Consequently, we have eternal truths always available to us. We...

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Discipleship

Christian Apologetics: 4 Main Views on How to Defend Your Faith

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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May 14, 2021

7 mins 47 sec

Christian apologetics is a crucial discipline for the believer. It is also known as pre-evangelism. But the name “apologetics” can be confusing. To clarify, we...

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Pre-Evangelism

Christian Salvation: Three Stages of Fitting You for Heaven

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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May 7, 2021

6 mins 45 sec

“Christian salvation,” “justification,” “sanctification,” and “glorification”… what do they all mean?  For most new and young Christians, these terms are unfamiliar. At least they were...

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Training to Be a Disciple: Four Resources For You

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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April 30, 2021

6 mins 9 sec

What is a Disciple?  A disciple is a follower or someone who adheres to the teaching of another. Training to be a disciple of Jesus...

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Discipleship

Is the Trinity in the Bible? 6 Reasons We Can Say Yes!

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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April 16, 2021

6 mins 12 sec

Is the Trinity in the Bible? What does the Bible actually show us about who God is? How can we explain the Trinity to people...

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Early Christian Creeds: Proof of the Resurrection!

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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April 9, 2021

4 mins 23 sec

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central event of the Christian faith. According to Dr. Gary Habermas, early Christian creeds prove the resurrection.  How?...

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Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

By Eve Stipes

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April 2, 2021

4 mins 43 sec

Maybe it’s a question you’ve never really thought about. But the answer to the question, “Why did Jesus have to die?” is the actual reason...

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Are You Feeling Empty? 3 Ways Worship Songs Help Us

By Candace Jones

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March 26, 2021

3 mins 31 sec

That afternoon, I sat at the kitchen table and wept. In a season where everything in my life had changed in a short amount of...

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Discipleship

Two Secrets to Understanding the Trinity

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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March 19, 2021

5 mins 04 sec

Christianity has a unique understanding of God. God exists as a Trinity. But understanding the Trinity can stir up a lot of confusion. So let’s...

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Twelve Undeniable Facts that Prove the Resurrection

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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March 12, 2021

6 mins 51 sec

What is the Resurrection? The resurrection of Jesus is the most crucial moment in history. So why do so many people think that it didn’t...

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Responses that Demolish Arguments Against the Resurrection

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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March 5, 2021

7 mins 56 sec

There have been arguments against the resurrection since it occurred. But none of them have any merit. Every one of them has been demolished. And...

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Another Way to Prove Theism is True

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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February 26, 2021

4 mins 45 sec

How do we prove God? Can this be done? Or is a belief in God just based on our feelings or how we grew up? ...

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Pre-Evangelism

One Way to Prove Theism is True That is Undeniable

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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February 19, 2021

6 mins 43 secs

Theism is just one of seven worldviews. And our culture has people who believe in all of them. As a result, some people believe their...

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Pre-Evangelism

A 3-Step Method to Prove Christianity Superior to Islam and Judaism

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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February 15, 2021

6 mins 24 secs

How can we prove Christianity is the only correct worldview? First, Christianity is a theistic worldview. Theism is one of seven worldviews. And a theistic...

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Pre-Evangelism

What Is the Christian Worldview? 6 Questions Help Us GO HOME

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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February 5, 2021

6 mins 59 secs

A Christian worldview is an all-encompassing view or reality. In fact, every human has a worldview or way they perceive the world and events around...

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Pre-Evangelism

Introduction to the New Testament

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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January 29, 2021

7 mins 06 sec

The New Testament is the revelation of Jesus. And he is the fulfillment of everything in the Old Testament. The New Testament contains information about...

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Bible Knowledge Discipleship

Christian Truth: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet!

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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January 22, 2021

7 mins 11 secs

Christian truth claims are the foundation of our worldview. These truths have specific characteristics. When Jesus said, "I am the way, and the truth, and...

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Pre-Evangelism

Why Christianity? Because Jesus is Superior to Other Religious Leaders

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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January 15, 2021

6 mins 7 secs

Do you believe that Jesus is superior to every other leader of a world religion? Understand me. In general, the founders of other religions made...

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Pre-Evangelism

What Is a Worldview?

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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January 11, 2021

A worldview is the way we interpret the world around us. Every day we face new and challenging information, ideas, and questions. Do you ever...

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Pre-Evangelism

What is Cultural Engagement?

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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January 1, 2021

6 mins 51 secs

Cultural engagement for Christians is not an option. Christians must daily engage in the surrounding culture. But how we engage culturally is our choice. We...

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Cultural Engagement

Evangelism (Part 2 of 2): The Good News

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 12, 2020

4 mins

Evangelism is sharing the gospel or good news of Jesus Christ. But not everything is good news. There is some bad news mixed in. For...

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Evangelism

Evangelism (Part 1 of 2): The Bad News

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 12, 2020

4 mins 02 secs

Evangelism is sharing the gospel. The “gospel” means “good news.” So how can there be any “bad news” when sharing it? This blog is the...

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Evangelism

Habitual Sins: Lead Me Not into Temptation, I Can Find It Myself (Part 2 of 2)

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 12, 2020

6 mins 36 secs

In the last article, we discussed the nature of habitual sins. We also learned why they still have power over us even after we become...

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Discipleship Soul Care

Habitual Sins: Lead Me Not into Temptation, I Can Find It Myself (Part 1 of 2)

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 12, 2020

5 mins 41 secs

Habitual sins are problems for almost everyone. Perhaps even you! For example, you hold on to sinful anger, anxiety, depression, or a hypercritical nature. On...

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Discipleship Soul Care

Studying the Bible: 3 Methods that Work

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 12, 2020

4 mins 26 secs

Studying the Bible is critical for an intimate relationship with God. And that is something you want more than anything. However, you may have already...

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7 Spiritual Disciplines That Will Change You

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 12, 2020

5 mins 24 secs

A “spiritual discipline” is a devotional and physical activity. There are many spiritual disciplines. But we will focus on seven of the most common. These...

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Discipleship Spiritual Disciplines

Give Me a Mentor: Training for Christian Disciples

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 12, 2020

4 mins 49 secs

Every new and young Christian needs a mentor. In other words, a mature believer helping them to become more like Jesus (Rom. 8:28-29). Being discipled...

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Discipleship

How to Become a Christian: Salvation Explained

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 12, 2020

5 mins 48 sec

What Is Salvation? Salvation is a way to describe a right relationship with God. Salvation includes three stages:  First, having our sins forgiven and becoming...

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Discipleship Evangelism

Reading the Bible: A Guide for Beginners

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 12, 2020

4 mins 16 secs

Reading the Bible is the place to begin to learn about Christianity. And as you understand God’s word, you will Be more intimate with God....

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Bible Knowledge Spiritual Disciplines

How to Do Prayer in Four ACTS

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 12, 2020

5 mins 15 sec

What Is Prayer? One of the most astonishing activities in the Christian spiritual life is prayer. The simplest definition of prayer, for example, is communicating...

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Discipleship Spiritual Disciplines

Is Cultural Engagement Worth It? Yes!

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 12, 2020

6 mins

Is Christian cultural engagement worth all the challenges? As Christians, we are to live out our faith in every area of our lives. But we...

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Cultural Engagement

7 Streams for Engaging Culturally

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 12, 2020

5 minus

If you have been a Christian for any length of time, you know that engaging culturally in our society can be challenging. As a result,...

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Cultural Engagement

What Does It Mean to Be a Christian Disciple?

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 8, 2020

6 mins 24 secs

If you have put your faith in Jesus, you are a Christian disciple! Obviously, you are thrilled by that news, but what exactly does that...

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Discipleship

7 Reasons Christians Must Be Culturally Engaged

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 8, 2020

6 mins

Undoubtedly, Dr. Bruce R. Ashford is correct that Christians should be culturally engaged. In fact, we cannot avoid interacting with the world around us. Let's...

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Cultural Engagement

What is Christian Apologetics (Pre-Evangelism)?

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 7, 2020

4 mins 39 secs

Christian apologetics is one of our greatest privileges. But what is apologetics or pre-evangelism? Christian apologetics is so important because: First, we get to defend...

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Pre-Evangelism

Interpreting Scripture By Investigating with the C.I.A. Method 

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 7, 2020

Interpreting Scripture is critical for every Christian. To begin with, the academic name for accurately interpreting Scripture is “exegesis.” For the purpose of making this...

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Bible Knowledge

A Survey of the Bible: 9 Essential Facts You Must Know!

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 7, 2020

This brief survey of the Bible will introduce you to the most essential book in the world. Without a doubt, it will become your most...

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Bible Knowledge

A Tip for Apologists: Read this Article for 8 Ways to Succeed!

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 7, 2020

5 minutes 11 seconds

In the first place, let me give a valuable tip for apologists. Read this blog! Seriously. Another tip for apologists is to understand what apologetics...

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Pre-Evangelism

What Are The 7 Areas of Spiritual Life?

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 7, 2020

4 mins

Undoubtedly as a new or young Christian, you want to know your next step in your spiritual life. Where can you go to find that...

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The Four New Testament Genres: Why They are Important!

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 4, 2020

5 mins 36 sec

If you love God’s word, you will want to understand the New Testament genres. But what are the four New Testament genres? Moreover, why are New...

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Bible Knowledge

Old Testament Genres for Beginners: 6 Different Types

By Dr. Bob Martin III

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December 3, 2020

4 mins 41 sec

Introduction to Old Testament Genres The Old Testament is the first 39 books of the Bible. At least 25 different men authored these books. As...

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