Some people feel uncomfortable with the doctrine of Original Sin. The idea that a human being can be in any way accountable for the sin of Adam, I understand, can be difficult to comprehend. But let us see what the Bible says. But let us first understand what Original Sin is. For that, let us... Continue Reading →
The Bible Teaches Apostolic Succession: Here’s the Proof
I want to talk about the concept of Apostolic Succession, which is the idea that the bishops of the Church can trace their authority back to the Apostles. Some may think that this idea is not found in the Bible, but in fact, the Bible itself supports the concept of Apostolic Succession. Here are a... Continue Reading →
Understanding The Nicene Creed
On December 27, I was a guest of Gary Michuta on his Hands on Apologetics Radio program that airs on Virgin Most Powerful Radio. On this episode we discussed the Nicene creed, but we did not get through the whole thing so part two is coming soon. I hope you enjoy and take away something... Continue Reading →
Debate: Early Catholic Authority & Development of Ecclesiology
Vs. Protestant Apologist Jason Engwer Jason Engwer, who runs the Tribalblogue site, wrote a post entitled, “The Authority Debate Between Jimmy Akin And The Other Paul” (10-29-22). This is my reply. His words will be in blue. ***** Jimmy appealed to the paradigm of scripture, tradition, and magisterium that he claims we see during the... Continue Reading →
Are You Born Again?
Today Steve Ray joins me to talk about what it means to be born again. We discuss what we meant by it when we were both evangelicals, but he digs deep into scripture. Born Again The Bible Way Starting with the Old Testament Steve works forward to get the proper context of John Chapter 3... Continue Reading →
Faith Alone? Is This How We Are Saved?
I recently had the opportunity to once again interview Steve Ray. His energy is infectious and he is a wealth of knowledge. In this interview we discussed a crucial topic. Are we saved by faith alone? We will be doing a follow up later this month on what it means to be born again. Faith... Continue Reading →
The New Testament Is Reliable
When it comes to a discussion about sacred scripture the word “accuracy” will definitely come up. Whether it is in regards to passages in the Old Testament or the New, but what is the basis for such questions? Is it an honest attempt to discern the truth or is one’s mind already made up? This... Continue Reading →
Troy Guy: An Interview With The Convert And Apologist
Last Week I had the opportunity to interview Troy Guy. Troy is a convert to the faith, and in the interview we discuss what led him to the Catholic Church, his objections, and how those objections were overcome. About Troy Guy (From His Website) Troy founded Discover His Church Media to help Catholics defend their... Continue Reading →
Papacy And The Primacy Of Peter
This week bestselling author, international speaker, and Catholic Apologist Steve Ray joins me to discuss the Papacy. We discuss the biblical and early church evidence for the papacy, the primacy of Peter, and some common Protestant objections. Interview About the Papacy with Steve Ray It was a very enlightening interview. Check out Steve's books about... Continue Reading →
How Old Is Your Church? with Ken Litchfield
Apologist and author Ken Litchfield joins me on the program this week. He is the author of a great book titled "How Old Is Your Church". We discuss his book and some common objections to Catholicism. He answers the question of what church did Christ establish and where we got the Bible. It is very... Continue Reading →