Posts by Mark Tapscott
GOOD QUESTION: What Accounts for the Transformation of These Four Men?
What accounts for the transformation of these four men from cowards, skeptics and deadly adversaries into the acknowledged and respected leaders of the early Christian movement? That something was seeing and talking with the resurrected Jesus Christ. Even most critical scholars agree that something occurred that completely changed Peter, James, the half-brother of Jesus, Thomas,…
Read MoreTESTIMONIES: Atheist Doctor Challenged Resurrection, Found New Life in Jesus
Ambition is almost the key currency of the realm when it comes to politics and nowhere is this more so the case than in Congress and on Capitol Hill where there are thousands of super smart and super ambitious men and women working hard every day to advance up the next rung on the ladder…
Read MoreFOR THE REST OF THE STORY: Eric Liddell
Yesterday here on HillFaith, my tribute to the great Scots gold medalist Eric Liddell appeared on these pages to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of his remarkable performance and witness during the 1924 Olympics. There is of course much more to Liddell’s story than his winning the gold medal. In fact, the most important and…
Read MoreOLYMPICS 2024: ‘God Made Me Fast And When I Run, I Feel His Pleasure.’ Do You?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is the first day of the 2024 Paris Olympics, a century after the great Scots runner, Eric Liddell, gave the world a stirring display of courage and faith in action on the athletic field and behind the scenes as well. Longtime HillFaith readers know that Liddell is immensely admired and honored on…
Read MoreCONTRADICTIONS: The 16 Most Common Exegetical Errors Made by Bible Skeptics
Claims that selected passages in the Bible contradict each other are quite possibly the most frequently heard objection from skeptics that Christians hear when they seek to share their faith in Jesus Christ in the public square. Such claims are also routinely cited as established fact in the mainstream media, in college classrooms, the entertainment…
Read MoreMYTH-BUSTERS: Check Out This Four-Point Test to See if Miracle Claims Are True
Christians believe Jesus Christ was crucified dead on the cross, He was buried in a tomb hewn out of a big rock, and He rose alive again three days later. The Resurrection is the greatest of a whole series of miracles Jesus performed during His three-year ministry in Galilee and Judea. Other religions also claim…
Read MoreTHINK ABOUT THIS: ‘The Truth in True Crime: What Investigating Death Teaches Us About the Meaning of Life’ by J. Warner Wallace
Former Los Angeles Police Detective and NBC “Dateline” featured cold-case expert J. Warner Wallace is a national treasure for this country and a precious asset for the Christian church in America and worldwide. Why do I say that? Because I’ve read his latest book, “The Truth in True Crime,” as well as his previous major…
Read MoreCONSIDER THIS: Why Doesn’t God Prevent Evil?
There likely isn’t a single person reading the headline above who hasn’t asked themselves and God that question – why do you allow evil and pain and suffering in this world, Lord? More than a few who have asked the question concluded the presence of evil is evidence that God doesn’t exist because if He…
Read MoreTakin’ It Easy At The Beach! Back Monday
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
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