In the world of Biblical academics, there are no lack of theories stating that the New Testament was not written in the first century by the apostles and prophets. While these theories are many and varied, most of them carry a common underlying premise: The rejection of the supernatural and the miraculous as they search for purely human means by which the harmony of scripture and fulfilled prophesy could happen. As a result, they invent increasingly complex theories...

It’s no secret that many congregations are shrinking, some to the point of permanently closing their doors. This is tragic and not something we want to happen to our congregation. The question quickly becomes: “Why does this happen?” It is easy to point the finger at the sinful world and shifts in culture, and those do play a part. But, another part of the problem in many locations is a lack of effective evangelism. Again, we ask, “Why are they not doing effective evangelism?

Ever heard of a theory called the Documentary Hypothesis? It’s popular among sceptic scholars who claim that the first five books of the Bible (called the Pentateuch) were not written by Moses. They claim that the Pentateuch is instead a compilation of four different documents, assembled by a later redactor or editor. But, honestly... does it even matter who wrote the Pentateuch? In short, yes, it matters. Firstly, in numerous places, the Pentateuch itself claims that Moses