Hold Fast Apologetics

What Does Scripture Say?

Category: Apologetics

  • What About Those Who Have Never Heard?

    What about those who have never heard about the Gospel of Jesus? Will they go to Heaven? These two questions are pondered deeply by many-a-heart when considering Christianity as a worldview for reality. And at the heart of this, when we dig deeper, is the question of whether God is both good and just. Per…

  • Truth in Love

    “We often sacrifice others when we give them what they want, but we sacrifice ourselves when we give them what he or she needs.” – Frank Turek This statement by Christian Apologist, Frank Turek, during a Q&A at Grace Community Church in Sarasota, genuinely gave me reason to pause and pray… This hits home. How…

  • Did Jesus Teach “Christ Consciousness?” (By Steven Bancarz)

    What exactly is, “Christ Consciousness?” Below you will find an article written by Steven Bancarz, a former New Age writer and teacher, which not only provides a definition of Christ Consciousness but also includes a Biblical Perspective. Per his apologetics website, Reasons for Jesus, Steven gave his life to Jesus in 2015, and “has since…

  • 💌 An Email to Friends About the Enneagram

    Dear Sister, Would you please pray alongside me for the Church? This prayer request is specifically regarding the Enneagram and it’s surprising impact upon numerous hearts. You see, while the Enneagram is marketed primarily as a personality assessment…there is more to it than our friends realize. Please allow me to explain… When the nine-pointed shape…

  • What Does God Say about “Love?”

    1 John 4:8 “…God is love.” John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” (God, through Jesus, supplies all we need for loving others well) 1Corinthians 16:14 “Let all that…

  • Praying for the Church 2/20 @ 2:20pm

    Ladies, wherever you might be on 2/20 at 2:20pm, would you please consider praying alongside me for a moment? There is a genuine need to pray specifically for our churches regarding the Enneagram. The heartbreaking tendency of pragmatism today has strengthened it’s usage around us…with God’s Word being misused for it’s purposes. This is extremely…

  • Jesus is the “Son of Man”

    Jesus’s Disciples documented Jesus’s teachings and miracles with the utmost care and reverence. Therefore, every title Jesus gave Himself, not to mention every act that represented His authority as Messiah, was written down for His Church. And what title did Jesus use most?? The answer may not be what you’d expect! Many might presuppose that…

  • Examining the Enneagram:  A Biblical Perspective

    A heartfelt Thank You to Marcia Montenegro, Jay Medenwaldt, Alisa Childers, Krista Bontrager, Melissa Dougherty, CRI, Dr. Christopher Berg, Dr. Rhenn Cherry, Midwest Christian Outreach, Cultish (Apologia Studios), Women in Apologetics, Steven Bancarz, Sean McDowell, Unbelievable with Justin Brierley, Fr Mitch Pacwa, Doreen Virtue, Dr. Douglas Groothuis, Brandon Medina, and Apologetics315 for all of the…

  • Jesus: Was He Created, or is He God?

    Gals, in complete sincerity, this is the most important question you will ever answer… “Who is Jesus?” Was He just a good man? A wise teacher? An example regarding “enlightenment?” To answer these, we need to know Who Jesus really is. Was He created by God or did He actually claim to be God? Please…

  • The Bible:  Lean In and Trust

    Per Ancient Documents’ Scholar, Wes Huff, the 2nd most Googled question over the past two years has been, “What is the Bible?” This post will share some notable resources that I hope and pray will answer some questions you might have about the Bible, its history, reliability, sufficiency, and relevancy. As well as helpful teaching…

  • The Problem of Pragmatism: “Wake Up, Church!”

    Updated post from 2021. Apologetics are provided at the end regarding Jesus, the reliability of the New Testament, evidence for the Resurrection, and the Biblical Gospel. What is Pragmatism exactly? An post written in September of 2021: “Pragmatism, a philosophy developed by Charles Sanders Pierce in 1870, champions the premise that truth is proved by…

  • Advent Study: The Gift of the Gospel

    Dear Reader, it’s my genuine prayer that this Advent study of God’s Word will encourage you deeply! Of all the gifts God provides, we can be grateful 365 days a year for the Gospel. The Gospel (“Good News”) is/was God’s rescue plan for you and for me from sin, shame, and self-reliance. Jesus lovingly bore…