We who preach the gospel must not think of ourselves as public relations agents sent to establish good will between Christ and the world. We must not imagine ourselves commissioned to make Christ acceptable to big business, the press, the world of sports or modern education. We are not diplomats but prophets, and our message is not a compromise but an ultimatum. A.W. Tozer
Therefore let God-inspired Scripture decide between us; and on whichever side be found doctrines in harmony with the word of God, in favor of that side will be cast the vote of truth. --Basil of Caesarea
Once you learn to discern, there's no going back. You will begin to spot the lie everywhere it appears.

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service. 1 Timothy 1:12

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Credentials, Part 7

For this post, I will share books I’ve read regarding creation vs evolution, spiritual warfare, and charismatic/word of faith stuff. Of course I disagree with evolution but also the nonsense taught by Hugh Ross and his Ilk.


Creation vs Evolution:

After the Flood, by Bill Cooper

Alien Intrusion: UFOs and the Evolution Connection, 

        by Gary Bates

And God Created Darwin, by Duane Arthur Schmidt

Astronomy and the Bible, by Donald B. DeYoung

Biblical Creationism, by Henry M. Morris

Bones of Contention, by Marvin L. Lubenow

Bones of Contention, by Marvin L. Lubenow 

        (Revised & Updated)

Buried Alive, by Jack Cuozzo

Coming to Grips with Genesis, Terry Mortenson 

        and Thane H. Ury editors

Cosmos, Creator and Human Destiny, by Dave Hunt

Creation and Evolution, by Alan Hayward

Creation and Time, by Hugh Ross

Creation and Time, by Mark Van Bebber and 

        Paul S. Taylor

Creator and the Cosmos, The, by Hugh Ross

Darwin on Trial, by Phillip E. Johnson

Darwin’s Black Box, by Michael J. Behe

Expose of the Book: The Genesis Question, 

        by Jonathan Sarfati

Exposing Progressive Creation, by AIG (4 authors)

Evolution? Answers In Genesis

Evolution: A Theory in Crisis, by Michael Denton

Flood, The, by Alfred M. Rehwinkel

Fossil Facts & Fantasies, by Joe Taylor

Frozen In Time, by Michael Oard

Genesis Flood, The, by John C. Whitcomb 

        and Henry M. Morris

God’s Crime Scene, by J. Warner Wallace

Grand Canyon: A Different View, by Tom Vail

Grand Canyon: Monument to Catastrophe, 

        editor Steven A. Austin

Greatest Hoax on Earth? The, Jonathan Sarfati

Icons of Evolution, by Jonathan Wells

If Animals Could Talk, by Werner Gitt

In Search of the Genesis World, by 

        Erich A. Von Fange

In Six Days: Why Fifty Scientists Choose to 

        Believe In Creation, 

        edited by John F. Ashton, Ph.D.

In the Beginning Was Information, by Werner Gitt

Lie - Evolution, The, by Ken Ham

Mythology of Modern Dating Methods, by 

        John Woodmorappe

Natural Sciences Know Nothing of Evolution, The, 

        by A.E. Wilder-Smith

New Answers Book, The, Volume 1, 

        edited by Ken Ham

New Answers Book, The, Volume 2, 

        edited by Ken Ham 

New Answers Book, The, Volume 3, 

        edited by Ken Ham

New Answers Book, The, Volume 4, 

        edited by Ken Ham

Noah’s Ark: A Feasibility Study, 

        by John Woodmorappe 

Objections Sustained, by Phillip E. Johnson

Origin of the Species Revisited, The, by W.R. Bird

Puzzle of Ancient Man, The, by Donald Chittick

Refuting Compromise, by Jonathan Sarfati

Refuting Evolution, by Jonathan Sarfati

Refuting Evolution 2, by Jonathan Sarfati

Science and the Bible, by Donald B. DeYoung

Starlight and Time, by D. Russell Humphreys

That Their Words May Be Used Against Them, 

        by Henry Morris

Twilight of Evolution, The, by Henry M. Morris

Unformed and Unfilled: A Critique of the Gap Theory, 

        by Weston W. Fields

Ultimate Proof of Creation, by Dr. Jason Lisle

“Vestigial Organs” Are Fully Functional, by 

        Jerry Bergman and George Howe

War of the Worldviews: Powerful Answers for an 

        "Evolutionized' Culture, by Ham Menton, 

        Bodie Hodge, and Ken Ham

Weather and the Bible, by Donald B. DeYoung

Wedge of Truth, The, by Phillip E. Johnson

Who Made God? by Edgar Andrews


Spiritual Warfare

Bondage Breakers, The, by Ignacio Rovirosa

Covering, The, by Hank Hanegraaff

Making War In the Heavenlies, by Bill Randles

Miracles, Demons, & Spiritual Warfare, 

        by Edward N. Gross

Modern Myths About Satan and Spiritual Warfare, 

        by David Kirkwood

Power Encounters: Reclaiming Spiritual Warfare, 

        by David Powlison

Territorial Spirits and World Evangelism? 

        by Chuck Lowe

Winning the War Within, by Jay Adams

Charismatics, Signs and Wonders, 

    Word-Faith and False Revivals

A Different Gospel, by D.R. McConnell

Blessing or Judgment? by Robert Liichow

Charismatic Chaos, by John F. MacArthur, Jr

Charismatic Movement, The, by Brian M. Schwertley

Charismatic Movement and Lutheran Theology, 

    by Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Christianity in Crisis, by Hank Hanegraaff

Christianity in Crisis: 21st Century, 

        by Hank Hanegraaff 

Confusing World of Benny Hinn, The, by PFO Staff

Counterfeit Revival, by Hank Hanegraaff

Evangelicals and the Miraculous, 

        published by ORTHOS

Does the Bible Support A Doctrine Called The 

        Point-of-Contact? By Robert Liichow

Everything You Always Wanted to Know 

        About Kenneth Copeland, by Robert Liichow

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About 

        Robert Tilton, by Robert Liichow 

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About 

        Trinity Broadcasting Network, by Robert Liichow

Facts on False Teaching in the Church, The, 

        by John Ankerberg & John Weldon

Facts on the Faith Movement, The, 

        by John Ankerberg & John Weldon

New Wine or Old Deception? by Roger Oakland 

Signs and Wonders Movement - EXPOSED, 

        edited by Peter Glover

To Be Continued, by Samuel E. Waldron

Two Roots of Today’s Revival, The, by Robert Liichow

Wandering Stars, by Keith Gibson

Weighed and Found Wanting, by Bill Randles

Will the Real Pharisee Please Stand Up? 

        by Robert Liichow

Word-Faith Controversy, The, by Robert M. Bowman

Monday, June 1, 2026

Credentials, Part 6

Another group of books with which I don’t always agree but find them good for apologetics. First we look at books about Christian worldviews, while the second topic is general apologetics. Yes, I’ve read all of them.


Christian Worldview:

An Introduction to Biblical Ethics, 

        by Robertson McQuilkin

Armed and Dangerous: Straight Answers 

        From the Bible, compiled by Ken Abraham

Biblical Answers to Contemporary Issues, 

        by Charles C. Ryrie 

Changed Into His Image, by Jim Berg

Church in Babylon, The, by Erwin Lutzer.

Collected Works of Hal Lindsey

Decisive Issues Facing Christians Today, 

        by John Stott 

Don’t Waste Your Life, by John Piper

End of Reason, The, by Ravi Zacharias

Handbook of Scriptures to Grow On, 

        by Lois Schmitt and Joyce Price

How Close Are We? Dave Hunt

How Should We Then Live? by 

        Francis A. Schaeffer

Idols For Destruction, by Herbert Schlossberg

Imaginations: More Than You Think, 

        by James P. Gills

In the World, Not of the World, by Ralph Woodrow

Is God On America’s Side? By Erwin W. Lutzer

Mommy, Why Don’t We Celebrate Halloween? 

        By Linda Hacon Winwood.

The Purpose Driven Life, by Rick Warren

Pursuit of Holiness, The, by Jerry Bridges

Reckless Rumors, Misinformation, Doomsday 

        Delusions, by Ralph Woodrow

Rick Warren and the Purpose That Drives Him, 

        by Richard Abanes

Turning Toward Joy, by David Jeremiah

Understanding the Times, by David A. Noebel

Why Revival Tarries, by Leonard Ravenhill

Wycliffe Dictionary of Christian Ethics, 

        edited by Carl F.H. Henry


General Apologetics:

5-Minute Apologetics for Today, by Ron Rhodes

735 Baffling Bible Questions Answered, 

        by Larry Richards

A Call For Discernment, by Jay E. Adams

A Christian Woman’s Guide to Reasons for Faith, 

        by Judy Salisbury

A Matter of Basic Principles, by Don Veinot, 

        Joy Veinot and Ron Henzel

A Matter of Basic Principles, 20th Anniversary, 

        by Don Veinot, Joy Veinot and Ron Henzel

A Ready Defense, by Josh McDowell

A Scientific Approach to Biblical Mysteries, 

        by Robert W. Faid

A Time of Departing, by Ray Yungen

A Twist of Faith, by Berit Kjos

A “Wonderful” Deception, by Warren Smith

Alpha, the Unofficial Guide: Overview, by Elizabeth 

        McDonald & Dusty Peterson 

Alpha, the Unofficial Guide: Church, by Elizabeth 

        McDonald & Dusty Peterson 

Alpha, the Unofficial Guide: World, by Elizabeth 

        McDonald & Dusty Peterson

Angels Among Us, by Ron Rhodes

Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, Vol. 1, 

        by Michael L. Brown

Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, Vol. 2,

        by Michael L. Brown

Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, Vol. 3, 

        by Michael L. Brown 

Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, Vol. 4, 

        by Michael L. Brown

Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics, 

        by Norman Geisler

Beware the New Prophets, by Pastor Bill Randles

Beyond Opinion, edited by Ravi Zacharias

Beyond Promises: A Biblical Challenge to Promise 

        Keepers, by Hagopian & Wilson

Beyond Seduction, by Dave Hunt

Bible Answer Book, The, by Hank Hanegraaff

Bible Answer Book, The, Volume 2, 

        by Hank Hanegraaff 

Bible Answers for 1000 Difficult Questions, 

        by George Sandison & Staff

Case for Christ, The, by Lee Strobel

Case For Faith, The, by Lee Stobel

Christian Apologetics, by Norman L. Geisler

Churches Beware! by J.C. Ryle

Cold-Case Christianity, by J. Warner Wallace

Commonly Misunderstood Bible Verses, 

        by Ron Rhodes 

Countering the Claims of Evangelical 

        Feminism, by Wayne Grudem

Cracking Da Vinci’s Code, by James L. Garlow 

        and Peter Jones

Deceived on Purpose, by Warren Smith

Da Vinci Code, The: A Quest for Answers,

        by Josh McDowell

Defence of the Truth, by Michael Haykin

Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions, 

        Ken Ham editor

Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions, Vol.2, 

        Ken Ham, Bodie Hodge, Tim Chaffey editors

Distortion: How the New Christian Left is Twisting 

        the Gospel and Damaging the Faith,

        by Chelsen Vicari

Dominion Theology: Blessing or Curse?

        by H.Wayne House and Thomas Ice

Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties, by Gleason L. Archer

Exploring the Da Vinci Code, by Lee Strobel 

        and Garry Poole

Faith Undone, by Roger Oakland

Fifty Difficult Passages Explained, by Jay Adams

Final Word, The, by O. Palmer Robertson

For Many Shall Come In My Name, by Ray Yungen

God’s Promise to the Chinese, by Ethel R. Nelson 

        & Richard E. Broadberry

How Do You Know You’re Not Wrong? by Paul Copan

I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist, 

        by Norman L. Geisler and Frank Turek

“I Just Wanted More Land” - Jabez, by Gary E. Gilley

In Defense of the Faith, by Dave Hunt

Is That You Lord? by Gary Gilley

Jesus Among Secular Gods, by Ravi Zacharias 

        and Vince Vitale

Jesus Under Fire, edited by Michael F. Wilkins 

        and J.P. Moreland

Joel’s Army, by Jewel van der Merwe

Mere Christianity & The Screwtape Letters, 

        by C.S. Lewis

Messianic Judaism Is Not Christianity, by 

        Stan Telchin

Most Misused Verses in the Bible, The, 

        by Eric J. Bargerhuff

New Age Bible Versions, by G.A. Riplinger

New Evangelicalism: The New World Order, 

        by Paul Smith 

New Evidence That Demands a Verdict, The, 

        by Josh McDowell

Now, That’s a Good Question, by R.C. Sproul

Occult Invasion, by Dave Hunt

Orthodoxy, by G.K. Chesterton

Other Side of the River, The, by Kevin Reeves
Out of India, by Caryl Matrisciana

Promise Keepers: Another Trojan Horse, 

        by Phil Arms

Promise Keepers in the Light of Scripture, 

        by Gary E. Gilley

Reflections on the Existence of God, by 

        Richard E. Simmons III

Seduction of Christianity, The, by Dave Hunt 

        & T.A. McMahon

Showtime for the Sheep? by T.A. McMahon

Spiritual Junk Food, by Cathy Mickels 

        & Audrey McKeever

Stealing From God, by Frank Turek

This Little Church Had None, by Gary Gilley

This Little Church Stayed Home, by Gary Gilley

This Little Church Went to Market, by 

        Gary Gilley

This Little Church Had None, by Gary E. Gilley 

        with Jay Wegter

Three Days & Three Nights, by Ralph Woodrow

Tozer on Worship and Entertainment, 

        compiled by James L. Snyder

Truth Behind the Da Vinci Code, The, 

        by Richard Abanes

Understanding Christian Palestinianism: 

        Charting the Rise of Evangelical Anti-Zionism, 

by Paul R. Wilkinson.

Unresolved Controversy, The, by Ian H. Murray

Vengeance Is Ours, by Albert James Dager

Way of a Man with a Maid, The, by Robin Phillips

What Did Jesus Mean? Ron Rhodes

What Does the Bible Say About...? by Ron Rhodes

When Critics Ask, by Norman Geisler and 

        Thomas Howe

When Skeptics Ask, by Norman Geisler and 

        Ron Brooks

Who Are You to Judge? by Dave Swavely

Why We’re Not Emergent, by Kevin DeYoung 

        and Ted Kluck

Yoga and the Body of Christ, by Dave Hunt


A lot of good stuff but also some questionable material. Until next time.