Mike Pileggi’s Blog
This is where I write about Scripture, theology, ministry, and the Christian life. Some posts are for anyone who wants to understand the Bible more carefully. Others are aimed at pastors, Bible teachers, and ministry leaders. I’m not trying to add to the noise, I simply want to offer something useful and grounded in the Word.
Blessings,
Mike Pileggi
Why “I Can’t See How That’s Just” Doesn’t Prove God Unjust
A pastoral-theological look at why most atheist objections to difficult biblical passages quietly assume what they need to prove, and why Plantinga's response to the logical problem of evil still cuts to the heart of the matter.
So I recently debated an Atheist, and it didn’t go so well…Here’s Why.
So I recently debated an Atheist, and it didn't go so well...Here's Why. I recently went on a debate on a Channel called Deconstruction Zone, to say that it went poorly is an understatement. [...]
Quoting Scripture Is Not the Same as Teaching Scripture
Using Bible verses is not the same as teaching the Bible faithfully. This post explores the crucial difference between quoting Scripture and being governed by Scripture, calling pastors, teachers, and listeners alike to handle God’s Word with greater honesty, care, and reverence.
If You Don’t Disciple Your Children, Someone Else Will
Someone is shaping your children. The only question worth asking is who. A pastoral case for family discipleship and the simple practice of family worship.
The Quiet Crisis: What the Numbers Say About Nominal Christianity in America
Six in ten Americans still call themselves Christian. Gallup says more than half never or rarely attend services. Researchers consistently find that genuine evangelical Christians account for roughly 7–9% of the population. The gap between those numbers is not a rounding error. It is a crisis.
War Is Bad. But Says Who? A Theological Response to Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson says war is bad. He’s right. But his secular worldview cannot explain why, and that gap matters more than he realizes.
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