Parenting and Apologetics How is Christian parenting related to apologetics? In this post, my friend, Sarah Ankenman, talks about raising your kids to be life-long believers in Christ. And she explains why both mom and dad need to be equipped to defend the faith. Sarah’s the President of the International Society of Women in Apologetics (ISWA). [...]
The Foundational Posts
Read Foundational Posts that Built the Blog New here? It’s all good! Here’s how to get started with the apologetics blog for everyday defenders of the faith. Welcome to My Blog My first post. This Web site will help you develop defenders of the faith at your church. What is Apologetics? It’s a defense. It [...]
Rocklin Apologetics Report
Last weekend, I had the honor of presenting alongside J.P. Moreland, Craig Hazen and Clay Jones at Reasonable Faith in an Uncertain World at Bridgeway Christian Church in Rocklin, CA. My talk was called, “Everyday Apologetics: Using Stories, Objects and Illustrations to Explain Your Faith.” Here’s a summary of the weekend. Friday Craig Hazen & [...]
Choosing My Religion
Today, I’m featuring a special audio guest post by Dr. Craig Hazen, Director of the Christian Apologetics program at Biola University. Dr. Hazen will be will me at Reasonable Faith in an Uncertain World in Rocklin, CA this weekend! Special Audio Guest Post by Dr. Craig Hazen Ever wonder how to recommend someone go about [...]
Public Speaking Tip: Introductions
Ever struggle with getting your apologetics talks started? You’ve got some great content you’re excited to share, but maybe you aren’t sure what to say before diving into the material. How can you grab their attention and give them a reason to listen? I’ve helped students learn how to write, refine and deliver effective speeches [...]
Why Apologetics Matters
Audio Post Here’s a short talk I did for young adults at Bridgeway Christian Church in Rocklin, CA on why defending the faith matters. In this lesson, we cover basic introductory material like defining apologetics, reasons to engage in it and how it can help you in your faith. Part of this talk comes straight [...]
Audio: Atheists Turned Apologists
Listen to This You might remember how I met Holly Ordway and Steven Notman—2 atheists turned apologists—while leading a seminar at the Bayside Apologetics Conference featuring J.P. Moreland and William Lane Craig. I never got to hear their presentation, cause I was lecturing at the exact same time. But I did read Holly’s book, Not [...]
William Lane Craig Talks About Debating Richard Dawkins
Better Than Boxing Last weekend, I was probably one of the only Filipino guys more excited about a philosophical debate than the Pacquiao/Margarito fight. But hey, that’s me! Of course, I’m talking about the panel debate, Does the Universe Have a Purpose? which happened at Complejo Cultural Universitario in Pueblo, Mexico. Get in the Ring [...]
Craig Meets Dawkins
This morning, William Lane Craig is in Mexico participating in a panel debate at La Cuidad De Las Ideas called, “Does the Universe Have a Purpose?” It’s part of the third annual Festival Internacional de Mentes Brillantes (International Festival of Great Minds). This year, the conference theme is: “The Origins of the Future—A Life Experience: [...]
Mikel on Apologetics 315
Heard the latest Apologist Interview on Apologetics 315? Brian Auten regularly interviews national speakers and expert apologists for his international audience. Some of his recent apologist interviews include conversations with Biola University Professors Doug Geivett, Scott Smith, Craig Hazen, Clay Jones and J.P. Moreland. So one day, he contacts me and invites me to be [...]








