• 10 Theses on Suffering

    10 Theses on Suffering

    Jesus promised believers they would be “hated by all” for his sake (Mt. 10:22), delivered up to courts, flogged (Mt. 10:17), betrayed by friends (Lk. 21:16-17), and thrown into prison (Rv. 2:10). Paul said we must enter into the kingdom of God “through many tribulations” (Ac. 14:22).  Jesus warned Paul that he would suffer much […]

  • Debate: Did Jesus Claim to Be God? Paul Schlehlein vs. Abu Bakr Akoo

    Part 1 of the debate features opening statements and rebuttals. Part 2 of the debate features cross examination, Q & A from the audience, and closing statements.

  • Closing Statement: “Did Jesus Claim to Be God?” Debate

    Closing Statement: “Did Jesus Claim to Be God?” Debate

    Let me again thank all of those who have worked so hard to put this event together. And let me thank you, the audience, for coming out tonight to hear two perspectives on Jesus Christ. I have labored to show that Jesus claims deity in many ways, including through his attributes, his titles, his works, […]

  • Opening Statement: “Did Jesus Claim to Be God?” Debate

    It is a privilege to be with you here tonight. Abu and I have been planning and preparing for this debate for months and I am grateful for the chance to stand before you regarding this very special topic. Let me thank the leaders of the Dutch Reformed Church for allowing us to meet in […]

  • Debate: Did Jesus Claim to Be God?

    Debate: Did Jesus Claim to Be God?

    This Saturday I will be debating Muslim maulana Abu Bakr Akoo on the topic: Did Jesus Claim to Be God? Proverbs 18:17 says, “The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.” Families, generations, and whole nations have fallen headlong into idolatry simply because no one stood up and […]

  • How to Spot an Evidentialist

    The two predominant philosophies of argumentation within Christian apologetics are evidentialism and presuppositionalism. William Lane Craig, JP Moreland, and RC Sproul are evidentialists. Greg Bahnsen and James White are presuppositionalists. Evidentialism holds that religious beliefs are only rational if they are based on evidence. They employ much history, philosophy, and science in their argumentation and […]