Apologetics (The defense of Christianity)

This was one of my first assignments. I had to give three reasons why apologetics is imporatant to my ministry.

The three most important reasons for including apologetics in my ministry are…

First, I want unbelievers to know that God is real.

I believe that this is the most important foundation I must solidify in order for God’s spirit of conviction, mercy, and grace to become effective in the unbeliever’s life. If I can successfully defend and prove the existence of God, and that he created all things, then logic will prevail that we as humans have a “God Void” within ourselves that yearns for a relationship with its creator.

Second, I want everyone to know how much God really loves us.

If one can comprehend how immense God’s love is for us, then one can better understand the meaning of John 3:16. I think that so many times in life we use the word “love” as a poor substitute when describing how much we really “like” something (i.e. I “love” pizza, or I “love” that song, etc.), and in doing so, we relegate its powerful definition to a watered-down emotion easily used to define our carnal desires.

In ancient Greek, “love” was defined in one of three ways. Philia, Eros, and Agape. Philia was defined as brotherly love or a love that was outside of a family setting. Eros was defined as a love between a man and woman. And Agape was defined as the unique kind of love God has for all humankind. It is Agape love that made it possible for God to send Jesus Christ to earth to reconcile our sins.


Third, I want believers to know that God can heal our broken spirit and give us victory in our lives by being obedient to His word.

Once we have accepted Jesus Christ as our savior, we (as children of God) are entitled to all of the promises and blessings written in the Bible. 1 Peter 2:24 reads, “He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed”. 2 Peter 1:4 reads, “…He has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desire”.

One mustn’t forget that we are still human beings with problems and strife occurring on a daily basis. We are constantly bombarded with the attacks of dark spiritual forces, set on creating doubt about our salvation and robbing us of our joy in the Lord. But, if we keep our hope in Jesus Christ, he is just to deliver us from our perils.

Introduction and a brief history.

My father is a lay minister and pastored a church for a brief time when I was a child and always shared the Word of God with me whenever I was curious about Christianity. As I grew older, I was exposed to the love of God and his power to transform the lives of people who were broken-spirited, hopeless, saddened, and hurt.

At the age of 12, I accepted Jesus Christ into my life as my savior, and my life has never been the same. Although I felt a "calling" to the ministry early in my Christian life, I found it difficult to adhere to the Christian lifestyle and rebelled against God's will in my life. Many people have referred to this rebellion as the "sin nature" that humans have been born into.

Recently, I had found my life unmanageable and I was filled with loneliness and desperation. I tried everything to fill the loneliness including increased alcohol consumption and compulsive gambling. The more I tried, the more miserable I had become. My finances were in ruin and my marriage was paying the price.

I came to the realization that if there was any hope of my having a “normal”, happy life, it would have to include and center on a relationship with God. So, I prayed a prayer of forgiveness and asked God to take control of my life. I also asked Him to lead me in the direction of His will.

Soon after, I began to have an incredible desire to study the Word of God and to actively seek His face. God had placed a “calling” on my life into the ministry and began to open doors in order for me to prepare myself for the evangelistic work that is about to begin.

He has provided me the opportunity and means to pursue a Master of Arts in Theological Studies through Liberty University online, and has also granted me patience and understanding to comprehend these academic studies. I plan on finishing my Master’s degree in the summer of 2010 and plan on attending commencement ceremonies in Lynchburg, VA.

I decided to start this blog at the urging of some friends so I could share my writings and experiences while attending Seminary. I hope my writings will provoke thought in your mind and you might find comfort in the words that are written. Thank you for your support.