Knowing vs. showing your Christian faith
“Why are you a Christian?” So, in 25 words or less, how would you answer that question? Seriously, think about it for a minute or two.

Robin Schumacher is an accomplished software executive and Christian apologist who has written many articles, authored and contributed to several Christian books, appeared on nationally syndicated radio programs, and presented at apologetic events. He holds a BS in Business, Master's in Christian apologetics and a Ph.D. in New Testament. His latest book is, A Confident Faith: Winning people to Christ with the apologetics of the Apostle Paul.
“Why are you a Christian?” So, in 25 words or less, how would you answer that question? Seriously, think about it for a minute or two.
Part of the problem is that Jesus’ claims and words aren’t fuzzy, accommodating, and safe, but are instead black and white and demand a response.
When I’m requested to sit down with a skeptic to talk about God, the first question I ask them is this: Do you want Christianity to be true?
So, I have a question: if people are allowed to do whatever they want in San Francisco, why don’t they want to do good things instead of bad? Why isn’t the city a blessed and happy utopia instead of a dark and mangled dystopia?
I’ve had a flurry of in-your-face confrontations over God lately.
We first moved into our neighborhood in the winter, and I noticed during our walks that many of our neighbor’s cars were parked outside their 3-car garages, which I thought was kind of odd. Once the weather turned warm and the garage doors started being left open, I understood why.
There’s an older person our family knows who is progressing towards death. And the way things stand right now, those who will miss her when she’s gone slides back and forth from the low single digits to zero.
You can certainly disagree, but when the pre-trib rapture does happen, I’ll find you to say I told you so. I’m like that.
The fact is, everyone’s a false teacher except me.
If I’ve heard it once I’ve heard it a thousand times. Well, I’m exaggerating; it’s more like 950 times. 975 max.