Nat Crawford - Executive Coach, Speaker, Leader

A quick note to my readers: The Searching Apologist has found a new home. I, and my family, have been asked to teach apologetics at First Evangelical Free Church here in Lincoln, NE. After much excitement, prayer, discussion, and godly counsel we said "yes!"  My first class will be teaching alongside a friend and brother in Christ - Brian Abbot. We'll be co-leading a class titled "How Do We Know The Bible is Real?" We'll be tacking the following topics: How did we get the Bible? How do we know we have the right Bible? Is the Bible a reliable source of truth? Can we trust the Bible to guide our lives? Please join us as we work through this topic and see the incomparable nature of divine revelation. We'll be meeting Sunday mornings at 9am from September 15th through October 6th.  For location and additional information, check out E. Free's website . And yes, I will blog more...

I had been wondering what to write about next when my oldest son, Simon asked "Why do we say 'amen' after we pray?" I was blessed because I had just researched this very same topic. Christian or non-Christian, we all say "amen" at junctures in our lives. We're familiar with it, but few know why we say it. It's not saying "Peace out, God" or "I'm good here." No sir. It is saying, "I lay aside my request, my will and submit it to your will , God." This realization is so important because it removes us from the assumption that prayer is purely an opportunity get goodies from God. Rather it is a chance to communicate, listen and ultimately submit to God's will.  Remember, Jesus taught us how to pray:      Our Father who is in heaven,      Hallowed be Your name. 10       ‘Your kingdom come.       Your will be done ,      On earth as it is in heaven. 11       ‘ Give us this d...