Why should you believe in creation, and not evolution? I mean, scientifically speaking. Haven’t we proven that evolution is a fact? When most people think of “evolution” they think of the supposed process where, over millions of years, small changes in a species have added up to big changes between species. These small changes have … Read more
Why should you believe in creation, and not evolution? I mean, scientifically speaking. Haven’t we proven that evolution is a fact? Let’s imagine you’re walking along the beach and you find a smooth white rock with strange figures carved into it. Would you automatically assume that the motion of the waves randomly eroded the figures … Read more
Why should you believe in creation, and not evolution? I mean, scientifically speaking. Haven’t we proven that evolution is a fact? When many people say “ evolution” what they really mean is the observable process known as “natural selection.” If only I had a nickel for every time someone has equivocated “evolution” and “natural selection”… … Read more
Those who have followed my work over the years know that I use VERY large telescopes to observe (and take photos of) space. Astronomy was the passion that fueled my journey to where I am today. Well, recently several people have approached me about the possibility of the flat earth. Basically they say that they … Read more
Think about it: There’s great functionality in design. Take, for instance, a skyscraper or an ice cream cone. Both are designed to efficiently contain some element. One allows a scoop of ice cream to be held in an edible container, while the other design allows a relatively small footprint on the ground to hold thousands … Read more
Neil DeGrasse Tyson is a popular astrophysicist with an agenda. His charming personality exudes confidence and makes it easy for us to listen to him explain facts about space. But often he strays far from his specialized field, and delves into the realm of religion – something he seems to be vocal about, even though … Read more
Why should you believe in creation, and not evolution? I mean, scientifically speaking. Haven’t we proven that Evolution is a fact? Well, evolution is a VERY broad term, but while most people think of slow changes in the animal world, the theories of evolution also require very specific geological activity and LOTS and LOTS of … Read more
Isaiah 40:22 says that God “stretches out the heavens” but until the early 1900’s, that concept was pretty difficult to grasp. We just didn’t know enough about cosmology. A lot changed in 1912, when an astronomer by the name of Vesto Slipher, using the Lowell Observatory telescopes in Flagstaff, was able to measure an apparent … Read more
Why should you believe in creation, and not evolution? I mean, scientifically speaking. Haven’t we proven that Evolution is a fact? Evolution is a VERY loose term. It could refer to dozens of things, but today, let’s look at stellar nurseries, as stars are born into existence… You see, the theory goes something like this, … Read more
Why should you believe in creation, and not evolution? I mean, scientifically speaking. Haven’t we proven that Evolution is a fact? Okay, so here’s the thing: Let’s define evolution, because if you’re talking about micro-adaptation, or birds with long beaks versus short beaks… that one is an easy YES! Animals within a group (let’s say, … Read more
Tiny homes are all the rage these days. They’ve even got TV shows dedicated to showcasing these little custom jewels. But if you think that 300 square feet is minimalist, what if I told you that I’m showcasing today a comfortable home with a floor plan of only 250 – square millimeters, that is! What … Read more
The anti-Biblical doctrine that life can originate from non-life, or spontaneously generate, has been pondered since the time of the ancient Greek philosophers. This abiogenesis was even suggested by Charles Darwin himself. The famed French microbiologist, Louis Pasteur, was instrumental in his work with disease immunology and germ theory. He was contemporary with Darwin, and … Read more
Amos 9:6 speaks of “He that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name.” It seems to be pointing to something taking place in nature, but does the Bible know best? Ancient Greeks studied the natural world, and brought about many … Read more
Do you remember the story about Jonah and the great fish? Jonah was commanded to travel to Nineveh to witness and warn the people of their wickedness. He attempted to escape from the presence of the Lord by boarding a boat, and after being thrown overboard during a dangerous storm, he was swallowed by a … Read more
We’ve looked at dozens of examples of scientific knowledge predicted in the scriptures, thousands of years before science caught up. In some cases, it was the study of the scriptures themselves that lead scientists to discover new aspects of the natural world. Mathew Fontaine Maury was inspired to chart the ocean’s currents from a simple … Read more
Matthew Fontaine Maury was known as the “Pathfinder of the Seas”. His story — goes something like this: In the mid 1800’s, Matthew became ill and was laid up in bed. So, one day, his daughter came in to keep him company and began to read from the book of Psalms: “What is man, that … Read more
Did God foretell of a wonder in the natural world that could only have been known by Divine insight? In Job 38:16, the Creator asks Job “Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?” Does the Bible know Best? In modern times, we have … Read more
I’m just going to throw out a few verses here, and I want you to pay close attention to the phrasing and pattern. You tell me what this is referring to. Job 36:26-28 “Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out. For he maketh … Read more
Gen 7:19 says that at the time of Noah’s flood, “the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.” It describes a catastrophe that destroyed almost all of the life on the planet. It involved tremendous amounts of water, and would have had an … Read more
The Apostle Paul said “the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.” -Romans 1:20 He was stating to the Romans that we can UNDERSTAND God better by studying the … Read more
In this short video, David talks with Bible historian, Rusty Maisel about ancient times when people would hide a certain valuable treasure under a stool. If they were caught with this invaluable possession, it would almost certainly cost them their lives. Watch this intriguing video to find out more!
In Biblical times, Israel was given special instructions regarding the cleanliness of cookware that an animal had died in. Leviticus 11:33 says “And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it.” The previous verse specifies that if it is clothing, or something you … Read more
In Leviticus 17:14 we read that “the life of all flesh is the blood thereof.” While the majority of animals contain blood, there are a few creatures that don’t. The Sea Sponge would be a good example. However, the passage in Leviticus speaks of the life of FLESH. The sponge is an aquatic life form, … Read more
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE AMAZING ANIMALS OF ALASKA 2 DVD SET TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ARCTIC TERN AND OTHER INCREDIBLE ALASKAN CREATURES. In the book of Job, God asks the following question: ““Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?” In Jeremiah 8, we read “Yea, … Read more
Job 40 speaks of a massive creature that wandered the Earth in the past: “Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox. Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.” Some Bible commentators in the past have related this … Read more
In Psalm 139 we read “Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.” Does the Bible know best? Deoxyribonucleic Acid, or DNA can be expressed as a WRITTEN language that creates the … Read more
Recent Barna Group studies have revealed a rather disturbing statistic. In the survey, among those labeling themselves “Christian”, over 50% claimed that not everything written in the Bible is true. If this is the case, then what do we base our Christian faith on? If the Bible is not the inerrant, inspired Word of God, … Read more
We have never been able to create life from non-life in the lab, despite millions upon millions of tests in the most favorable conditions possible. We have never observed one basic kind of animal turn into another kind, much less a human. Animals adapt…they change… THIS is observable. But a dinosaur has never turned into … Read more
Psalms 139:14 says: “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” Does the Bible know best? It is interesting to note that the most complex computer ever designed was built in only nine months. That’s right, I’m talking about the human … Read more
Speaking on Wisdom, and its institution before time itself, Proverbs 8 says: “I was set up from everlasting… While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.” – Or, broken down in Hebrew, “the chief dust of the Earth”. An interesting side-note … Read more
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