Jon Topping

Why did Jesus have to die for us to be saved from our sin? Why can't God just forgive us, without a sacrifice?

Thinking historically, and based on evidence, is there reason to trust the Book of Mormon? Or what about Joseph Smith?

Is the Holy Spirit a force, a power, or a person? What evidence is there for the Christian position?

What would it take for you to change your mind? When dealing with whether God exists or not, I've found your answer shows your heart.

How can God be loving and good if He created hell for humanity? I think this problem is largely based on a misunderstanding.

If every religion is the same, why bother thinking about it? But, what if they were only similar in small ways, and different in big ways?

The new way to defend atheism is to say it doesn't require defending. Atheism is seen as a "lack" of a belief. Is this accurate?

If God is so powerful, why is apologetics needed? While God doesn't need us to defend Him, we are still responsible to uphold truth.

Is atheism a belief, or simply a "lack" of belief? When looking at the actual practice of atheists, it's different than they want to admit.

With all the debate about the dating of the biblical books, which one might be the earliest?

The "meaning of life" is the grand question of human existence. Is there purpose? Or does nothing matter? Let's explore this topic.

A common argument against religion is that there's no way to know for certain that God exists. Let's look at a problem in this reasoning.

Historians date ancient documents by different methods, one of which is looking at the details found within. Here we look at some examples.

Has the Bible been changed over the years? Here we look at the evidence for the reliability of the New Testament.

I was recently asked, “Do we really need God to be content in our daily lives?” In one sense, you don’t need God if you just want to...

One of the things people are most curious about, and at the same time very misinformed about, is heaven. In media, heaven is almost always

Recently I was asked a question about hell. Basically, do people go to hell simply because they don’t believe? I’ve heard many different...

The moral argument is a hotly debated topic among atheists and theists alike. However, it is often misunderstood, and needs clarification.

Is it God's job to make me happy? Let's talk about comfort vs. contentment.

Earlier today I had a student ask me an interesting question; why did Jesus pray to God?