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Why the Household Is the Most Powerful Institution on Earth

The household is where children are prepared to enter the world and make an impact. Parents “start a youth out on his way,” in hopes that, “even when he grows old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). Even when children grow up, their behavior and comportment is a testimony to how their parents raised them.

It is about this sphere, the household, that God gives the most detailed instructions. All three spheres are important, but the third one is closest to the heart and the one in which our lives are most intertwined. You can leave your state, and you can change churches, but you cannot easily change families.

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Church, State, and Family: A Biblical Framework

Let us briefly take a look at the biblical legitimacy of each of the three spheres of authority, and then we will zoom in on the household sphere and look at how a man can lead his family well.

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Can God Make a Rock So Heavy He Can't Lift It?

Can God make a rock so heavy He can't lift it? It’s a classic challenge—but it collapses under its own weight. In this article, we unpack the logical flaws in the omnipotence paradox, show why only the triune God makes logic possible, and point to Jesus Christ as the answer to our ultimate problem: sin.

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What Is the Argument from Reason, and How Does It Destroy Atheism?

If your brain is just a swirl of atoms bumping into each other, why trust anything it tells you? That’s not a rhetorical question—it’s the fatal flaw at the heart of naturalism. In this article, I unpack the Argument from Reason, a devastating challenge to atheistic materialism famously advanced by C. S. Lewis. Drawing from Lewis, Paul Gould, and presuppositional heavyweights like Van Til and Bahnsen, I make the case that reason itself—your ability to think, reflect, and infer—only makes sense in a world created and governed by the God of Scripture. If you’ve ever wondered whether atheists can account for logic, or how to expose the internal contradiction of naturalism, this is where you begin.

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Why Christians Should Engage in Debates (Yes, Even Online)

Why should Christians engage in debates? Aren’t they just ego battles? In this post, Joel Settecase explains why debates are actually biblical, evangelistic, and essential. Drawing from Jesus, Paul, and Peter, he shows how apologetics isn’t about winning arguments—it’s about proclaiming Christ and calling unbelievers to repentance.

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The Groundless Faith of Atheism: Why It Can’t Justify Logic or Science

Atheists say they trust in reason, science, and morality—but on what basis? In this article, I expose how these very tools presuppose the God of Scripture. From logic to ethics to the scientific method itself, every step rests on truths only the Christian worldview can account for. This isn’t just theology—it’s a total worldview checkmate.

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Does the Bible Require Christians to Support Modern Israel?

Does Genesis 12:3 mean Christians must support modern-day Israel? In this article, Joel Settecase examines the biblical context of that promise, its fulfillment in Jesus, and what it really means to be a child of Abraham—offering a clear, gospel-centered framework for evaluating Christian support for Israel today.

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Why Evidence Alone Won’t Save Your Apologetics (This Method Triggers Atheists)

Most Christian apologists are stuck playing defense—presenting evidence, fielding objections, and hoping skeptics play fair. But what if the real battle isn’t over evidence, but authority? This article unpacks why presuppositional apologetics isn’t just another method—it’s the only biblical way to expose the collapse of unbelieving worldviews and proclaim the lordship of Christ in every conversation. If you've ever felt outgunned in apologetics, it's time to stop defending and start declaring.

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Christ or Chaos: Why Only the Biblical Worldview Holds Up to Reality

If you say the world is an illusion but live like it isn’t—checking for trucks before crossing the street—you’ve already disproven your own worldview. Reality won’t let you pretend forever. Only the biblical worldview is comprehensible, coherent, and corresponds to reality. That’s why it’s not Christ or reason, it’s Christ or chaos.

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"Why Do You Believe In God, When Science Contradicts Him?"

Can atheists account for the laws of science they rely on? In this hard-hitting article, Joel Settecase shows why every scientific experiment presupposes the God of the Bible. From fossils to falling coffee cups, discover how science only makes sense in a world created and upheld by Jesus Christ—and why atheism is standing on nothing. A must-read for Christian men who want to think biblically and defend their faith confidently.

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Irresistible Grace: God Always Gets His Man

If God has set His sights on you, you’re done for. He’s going to save you. Not maybe. Not potentially. He’s not waiting for your permission. He’s God—He always gets His man. That’s Irresistible Grace. And once you see it in Scripture, you can’t unsee it. This article shows how God’s sovereign grace overcomes our dead hearts, answers the objections, and puts all the glory where it belongs—on Him.

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