Season 1: Episode 1 In this first episode of the RFTG Podcast, Zach is joined by RFTG Podcast editor Chris Wheeler to discuss the life, ministry, and legacy of the late Timothy Keller. They also discuss the new Keller biography by Collin Hansen. Books discusses in this episode Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation … Continue reading Podcast: The Life, Ministry, and Legacy of Timothy Keller
Do we really need another book on apologetics? With hundreds of quality Christian resources to choose from already, what can one more actually contribute? Why should we spend the time to read this one in particular? I would like to give you three reasons why Neil Shenvi’s Why Believe? A Reasoned Approach to Christianity (Crossway, … Continue reading A Reasoned Approach to Christianity
Jesus. There’s just something about that name.* On one hand he is one of the most well known figures in all of human history. On the other hand he is one of the most controversial figures in human history. Yet he is also one of the most misunderstood figures to ever walk the earth. For … Continue reading Confronting The Real Jesus
The question of the origin of man is common among many who are seeking to know God and is foundational to those who accept the Bible as God’s word. For Christians, developing a personal understanding of our creation is essential for sharing biblical truths with others who are seeking to know God. Therefore, answering the … Continue reading A Biblical Case Against Theistic Evolution
RFTG exists to “equip followers of Christ with biblically-focused resources.” One way we know that this goal can be achieved is by encouraging and equipping pastors who will in turn, equip the people in their local church. Most of the writers on our team either serve in or have served pastoral ministry. For this reason, … Continue reading For Pastors: A Resource Guide
“Listen to your heart.” So goes the motto for modern culture and the tagline for every Disney movie from the last five decades. Christians have long taught the dangers of adopting this way of thinking in our own lives. “Don’t listen to your heart. Listen to God’s Word!” However, there is one sense in which … Continue reading Why God Makes Sense In A World That Doesn’t
Do you feel as though you woke up one day and found yourself living in an strange new world? As if the world in which you thought you understood changed, seemingly over night? If so, then you are not alone. Many in Western society, especially those who are followers of Christ, feel the exact same … Continue reading Living As Lights in a Strange New World
Several years ago research pointed to a growing trend of young people leaving the church en masse following their graduation from high school.* This trend alarmed many in the evangelical world, especially those in youth and college ministry. Much was and has been attempted to correct this trend, such as making church more appealing to … Continue reading 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask About Christianity
In many ways it seems as though the religious foundation of western culture is crumbling around us. A few years ago the statistical data pointed to the fact that, in America, they were more “nones,” or religiously unaffiliated people than ever before.* And the cultural hostility toward Christianity in particular seems to be ever increasing. … Continue reading Confronting Christianity: A Practical Guide to Apologetics
Christianity, in western culture, is experiencing an ever increasing hostility. In America, we give lip service to religious freedom, but would prefer that it remain out of the public square. Yet, as followers of Christ, we are called to be salt and light, ambassadors for Christ in both our private and public lives. For this … Continue reading Defending Your Faith: An Introduction to Apologetics
