Good morning friends,
Quote of the week:
Rampant cynicism, ignorance, and skepticism has made our task [of evangelism] more difficult, but that does not mean it has become impossible. Believers who can communicate the basis for their faith can be far more convincing and make a far greater impression with their personal testimony. If we are unable to answer unbelievers’ questions about Christianity, however, we leave ourselves open to the charge of being uncritical and not caring to examine our faith. Paul, in fact, advised the Thessalonians to “prove all things” (1 Thess. 5:21). The Bible does not encourage a blind faith. – James Patrick Holding (from, When Apologetics Was Evangelism)
Now, here are your weekly links:
- Cardiovascular complexity of the giraffe | Creation.com – The cardiovascular system of the giraffe has long fascinated scientists and medical researchers alike. The tallest living animal on the planet, a giraffe can grow to be six meters (20 feet) tall. Decades of research have given scientists an increasingly better understanding of their incredible physiology. As with humans, the giraffe’s cardiovascular system was designed with Earth’s gravity in mind. What makes it particularly interesting is the animal’s ability to pump blood all the way up an extremely long neck to the brain when standing. The giraffe needs to have sufficiently high blood pressure (about double that of humans) to overcome the pressure of the very tall column of blood in the neck arteries.: https://creation.com/en/articles/cardiovascular-complexity-giraffe
- How to Explain Creation to an Evolutionist – YouTube – Why do so many scientists reject creation-and is that rejection rooted in science itself or in something deeper? This conversation explores how assumptions like naturalism shape what people believe about origins, about truth, and even about the nature of science itself. Dr Robert Carter unpacks why believing in a rational Creator actually makes science possible, and how shifting the conversation from ‘facts’ to ‘worldviews’ can open surprising doors for meaningful dialogue. If you have ever struggled to talk about these things with others, this episode is for you.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHRStGb5bC8
- Can We Ever See God or Not? | Desiring God – Today’s question comes to us from Eric in Joliet, Illinois. “Pastor John, hello! 1 Timothy 6:16 says that no one can see God and yet Matthew 5:8 tells us that the pure in heart WILL see God. Is there a sense in which we will be able to ‘see’ God in heaven? Or is it talking about the incarnate and glorified Christ? It’s a powerful promise, and I want to understand it.”: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/can-we-ever-see-god-or-not
- New book by professor of mechanical engineering on the design of the human body | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2026/02/17/new-book-by-professor-of-mechanical-engineering-on-the-design-of-the-human-body/
- Burgess: Design of Human Body Greatly Surpasses Human Engineering | Science and Culture Today: https://scienceandculture.com/2026/02/burgess-design-of-human-body-greatly-surpasses-human-engineering/
- What ATHEISTS get WRONG most of the time about the moral argument! – YouTube – Sam Harris is a popular atheist who makes an argument that human flourishing is a good thing. How can Frank argue with that? Of course, human flourishing is a good thing! The problem is not Sam’s conclusion, but his starting point. What is the basis to define what is good and what will make humans flourish?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F49YyJCSwMc
- Is It Wrong to Try to Persuade Others to Change Their Beliefs?: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/is-it-wrong-to-try-to-persuade-others-to-change-their-beliefs/
- Top 10 Ways Reality Supports Christianity + Proof of a Propaganda War – YouTube: https://youtu.be/bOC6VF6wSuE?si=EWPf4XeWkDUFo91z
- 5 Simple Steps for Connecting with Gen Zers | Sean McDowell: https://seanmcdowell.org/blog/5-simple-steps-for-connecting-with-gen-zers
- The Importance of Hell | Core Christianity – There are plenty of people today who don’t believe in the Bible’s teaching on everlasting punishment, even those who do find it an unreal and a remote concept. In 2003 a research group discovered 64% of Americans expect to go to heaven when they die, but less than 1% think they might go to hell. Not only are there plenty of people today who don’t believe in the Bible’s teaching on everlasting punishment, even those who do find it an unreal and a remote concept. Nevertheless, it is a very important part of the Christian faith, for several reasons.: https://corechristianity.com/resources/articles/the-importance-of-hell
- Claims of an Indian Guru | Reasonable Faith: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/claims-of-an-indian-guru
- The Professor: Why Are You a Christian? – When Challenged, Can You Defend Your Faith in Christ – Probe Ministries – Are our adults ready to give a defense of the gospel? When challenged, can they give a reasonable explanation of their faith? Dr. Bohlin presents a sobering view of this question based upon years of experience questioning high school and college-age students on the basis for their belief in Christ. By exposing their lack of cogent answers to questions they may be asked, he challenges them to spend time exploring the questions and developing biblical worldview-based answers.: https://probe.org/the-professor-why-are-you-a-christian/
- Credo – The Story of Reality (Greg Koukl lecture) – YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm4Z8A2Co3A
- A Case for Christianity: The importance of studying the Bible when practicing Apologetics – Truth, Faith and Reason: https://truthfaithandreason.com/a-case-for-christianity-the-importance-of-studying-the-bible-when-practicing-apologetics/
- Does the Cumulative Case for Design Point to a Divine Designer? – Cold Case Christianity – I believe there are eight attributes of design we employ when reasonably inferring the existence of a Designer. To make them easier to remember, I’ve assembled them in an acronym (DESIGNED): https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/does-the-cumulative-case-for-design-point-to-a-divine-designer/
- How Christian Case Making Impacts the Convinced, the Opposed, and the Undecided – Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/how-christian-case-making-impacts-the-convinced-the-opposed-and-the-undecided/
Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! Luke 12:27-28
Blessings to you all