Jon ToppingMay 271 minHow to Read Your BibleThe Bible is an OLD book. How am I supposed to understand it? Where do I start? This week Jon begins a mini-series on Bible reading tips for
Jon ToppingMay 911 minThe Human Element of ScriptureHow do contradictions actually confirm that the Gospels are full of legitimate eyewitness accounts? I answer this question in this episode.
Jon ToppingApr 2713 minHelpful Details in the New TestamentJon looks at the information found in the New Testament that supports that these books were written by people during that time...
Jon ToppingFeb 101 minSpiritual Warfare-The Forgotten BattleThe concept of spiritual warfare is foreign to most people. We live in a culture that largely ignores the spiritual world, and yet, it's sti
Jon ToppingFeb 101 minShould We Submit to Our Government?It's obviously quite commonplace to have problems with the governments we live under. Should we rebel, or submit? Where does trying to bring
Jon ToppingFeb 101 minGod's SovereigntyOne of two talks addressing the issue of God's sovereignty. While quite similar, this talk was given as a sermon on a Sunday morning. Click the link to liste...
Jon ToppingFeb 101 minDeveloping VirtueThe concept of virtue is not really heard of anymore, but it's a critical aspect of what it means to be human.
Jon ToppingFeb 101 minWhat Is The Christian God Like?Jon Topping spoke at an interfaith dialogue, representing Christianity. The other two speakers were from the atheist/agnostic/humanist perspective, and the I...
Jon ToppingFeb 101 minEvidence That Christianity Is TrueLooking at the historical data, a good argument can be made that Jesus actually did historically rise from the dead.
Jon ToppingJun 27, 20191 minInterfaith Dialogue: What’s different about Christianity?A while ago I had the privilege of being a part of an interfaith dialogue. I knew the audience would be almost entirely Muslims, so I organized my talk with ...
Jon ToppingJun 27, 20191 minWhy does God allow evil?One of the most common questions people ask about Christianity is why God allows so much suffering and evil in the world. In this talk I give a few answers t...
Jon ToppingFeb 27, 20191 minDoes God predestine people to hell?There’s a controversial topic within Christianity, which gets some Christians intellectually stimulated, others confused and doubtful, and others… well… angr...
Jon ToppingFeb 27, 20191 minFaith and PurposeHow can we actually have faith? How do we just stop having doubts? How can I have a relationship with God when I have doubts? How can I hear from God? These ...
Jon ToppingJan 10, 20181 minHow to Evangelize Without It Getting WeirdWhat you know is definitely important, but we should also focus on how we convey what we know. It's scary to walk up to someone and share yo
Jon ToppingAug 6, 20171 minThe Purpose of LifeThe most important question that can be asked, and yet is often ignored.
Jon ToppingJul 9, 20171 minThe Problem of God's KnowledgeA question that gets asked now and then is how we reconcile what the Bible says about the omniscience, or all-knowingness, of God. If God is