Don’t miss A Great Awakening!

Mally and I took some of our children and grandchildren to see this excellent new movie produced by Sight & Sound Theatres in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. We all loved it! It’s one of the best movies I’ve ever seen. It’s emotional and very convicting—a movie about the life of the famous preacher George Whitefield. I was so thrilled our family could see this.

“A Great Awakening tells the true story of an unlikely friendship that resulted in one of the most defining moments in American history.”

I encourage every family to find a theater near you that is showing it and do not miss it! It may only be showing in your area for another few days or so (it’s in about 1,000 US theaters through this weekend, but some are carrying it a bit longer).

Here’s how Sight & Sound describes this film:

A Great Awakening tells the true story of an unlikely friendship that resulted in one of the most defining moments in American history. With the colonies on the brink of collapse, the Reverend George Whitefield sparks the First Great Awakening, uniting an entire generation with his thundering proclamation of liberty in Christ. In a miraculous turn of events, one of Whitefield’s closest friends and greatest promoters becomes none other than Benjamin Franklin. With the nation’s freedom hanging in the balance, Franklin discovers true liberty cannot only be written into law—it must be awakened in the hearts of the people.

The film will be available to rent or purchase in mid-May, but if you can, go and experience it on the big screen (I urge you to do so!).

Warning: It will create a great awakening in you! It convicted me to be even more bold about proclaiming God’s Word and the gospel and calling out the error of church leaders leading people astray!

Find nearby theaters showing this excellent film at AGreatAwakening.com.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

This item was written with the assistance of AiG’s research team.

A new study was just released this month looking at adolescents in Finland from 1996–2019 who “contacted Specialised Gender Identity Services.” The results are no surprise to those who understand God’s very good design of male and female: Children who “transition” to the opposite gender suffer terrible mental health outcomes (not to mention the physical problems associated with these hormones and surgeries!).

The study looked at all under-23-year-old “gender-referred individuals” in Finland from between 1996 and 2019 (2,083 individuals) and had 16,643 matched controls. And what did they find? Here’s what they say in the study results:

Gender-referred adolescents showed significantly higher psychiatric morbidity than controls both before (45.7% vs. 15.0%) and ≥ 2 years after referral (61.7% vs. 14.6%). Those referred after 2010 had greater psychiatric needs than earlier cohorts, both before (47.9% vs. 15.3%) and ≥ 2 years after (61.3% vs. 14.2%) referral. Among adolescents who underwent medical gender reassignment, psychiatric morbidity increased markedly during follow-up—rising from 9.8% to 60.7% in feminising gender reassignment and from 21.6% to 54.5% in masculinising gender reassignment.

Those are extremely high numbers. “Psychiatric morbidity” (mental health/illness issues) increased from 10% to 61% for boys and from 22% to 55% for girls who underwent these “treatments” (many of which are irreversible—and others often leave long-term side effects)! The study conclusion was:

Severe psychiatric morbidity is common among gender-referred adolescents and appears to be more prevalent in those referred after the recent surge in referrals. Psychiatric needs do not subside after medical gender reassignment.

Despite studies like these, concerned and vulnerable parents are told over and over—often in front of their kids—by these “gender reassignment” doctors or therapists, “Do you want a dead daughter or a living son?” Parents are warned that if they don’t push their child toward life-altering hormones and body-mutilating surgeries, their child’s mental health will deteriorate toward suicide. What they aren’t told is that studies find that medically “transitioning” a child doesn’t work!

They need help to accept the body God gave them and live according to God’s design.

And that’s no surprise. That child is actively living in opposition to God’s design for them as a male or as a female. There is no such thing as a “transgender” child. There are children who are confused about their bodies, and they don’t need their bodies mutilated—they need help to accept the body God gave them and live according to God’s design.

Sexuality and gender was the topic of our recent Answers for Women conference at the Ark Encounter. Around 3,000 women were equipped on this topic, and we heard rave reviews—they were so thankful for the biblically sound teaching and encouraging testimonies. The conference sessions will soon be available on the AiG streaming platform, Answers TV (in about 60 days), so I encourage you to get a subscription so you can be equipped and strengthened.

Over 2,000 women are already registered for next year’s Answers for Women, Steadfast: Unwavering Faith for Fearful Times, featuring myself and Dr. Georgia Purdom, along with Ruth Chou Simons, Heidi St. John, Abbie Halberstadt, Susan Heck, and many others—and a concert from the Gettys. You can again choose between the duplicate weekday and weekend conferences (April 5–7, 2027 and April 8–10, 2027) that will be held at the Ark Encounter. Early bird pricing is available now, so be sure to register before it sells out! (Registration includes 5-day admission to the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter.)

Yes, God’s Word is true on everything it talks about, including gender—and science just continues to confirm it.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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Noah’s flood was a global flood. That means the water totally covered the entire globe.

There’s really no way to get around it, unless you’re willing to do hermeneutical (interpretative) gymnastics with the Bible. Both the Old Testament and the New Testament affirm the global nature of the flood.

For behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven. Everything that is on the earth shall die. (Genesis 6:17)

The flood continued forty days on the earth. The waters increased and bore up the ark, and it rose high above the earth. The waters prevailed and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the face of the waters. And the waters prevailed so mightily on the earth that all the high mountains under the whole heaven were covered. The waters prevailed above the mountains, covering them fifteen cubits deep. And all flesh died that moved on the earth, birds, livestock, beasts, all swarming creatures that swarm on the earth, and all mankind. Everything on the dry land in whose nostrils was the breath of life died. (Genesis 7:17–22)

For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. (Matthew 24:37–39)

Because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. (1 Peter 3:20)

Man’s interpretation of geology is now the authority, not the Word of God.

And yet despite the absolute clarity of Scripture, so many scholars, Christian leaders, and others still insist the flood could have been local. That’s not because of the text—it’s because they have already adopted the idea of millions of years of slow and gradual processes. Man’s interpretation of geology is now the authority, not the Word of God.

Dr. Hugh Ross is one of these compromising leaders who has adopted man’s ideas and added them into the Bible, including in a new book that he recently talked about with Eric Metaxas. I responded to their interview in this video posted to our Answers in Genesis YouTube channel.

It’s so discouraging to see men like Dr. Ross and Eric Metaxas influencing so many people to abandon the authority of God’s Word and instead adopt man’s word as they reinterpret the clear teaching of Scripture. It’s an attack on biblical authority.

Because of men like them, so many Christian colleges and other institutions have likewise abandoned biblical authority, adopting man’s word as their real authority. I am very thankful for the minority—and, sadly, it is the minority—of Christian colleges who stand on God’s Word in every area from the very first verse, colleges like Maranatha Baptist University, one of our official partnership colleges.

Located in Watertown, Wisconsin, this school—which offers dual enrollment, undergraduate, graduate, and even seminary degrees—exists to “develop leaders for ministry in the local church and the world ‘to the praise of his glory’” (a mission statement taken directly from Ephesians 1:12 KJV: “That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ”). They believe the “primary purpose of every Christian is to glorify God through one’s chosen occupation and church membership, and by serving others in God-honoring ways.”

Here’s what their CEO said of their partnership with us,

We are grateful for AiG’s dynamic initiative “to proclaim the authority of the Bible” and we appreciate that, though exposing error, AiG’s champions are always gracious in their methods. The message captivates audiences of all academic levels and is scripturally sound. Maranatha and AiG share a passion to inspire others to uphold the faith. We both strive to develop leaders who will champion Truth in a culture that has largely rejected the very concept. Therefore, we are excited to partner with Answers in Genesis, “To the Praise of His Glory.”

There are so few Christian colleges that stand on God’s Word, so we are very thankful for the ones that do!

There are so few Christian colleges that stand on God’s Word, so we are very thankful for the ones that do!

You can meet representatives from colleges like MBU at our upcoming Creation College Expo (November 5–7, 2026) at the Ark Encounter. It’s a free event for 7th–12th grade students (and includes free admission to the Ark Encounter, along with discounts for family). Speakers this year include myself, astronaut Captain Barry Wilmore, and Dr. Calvin Beisner, and there will be a presentation from Logos Theatre.

Register today.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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All eyes have been on the skies recently as people followed the journey of four Artemis II astronauts as they went farther into space than any other human had ever gone. The pictures have been beautiful, but even more so has been the great testimony of astronaut Victor Glover, who keeps pointing people toward the Creator God.

Here are a few clips of this Christian astronaut pointing people toward Christ as millions watch:

It’s obvious to all—whether here on earth or out in the cosmos—that God created the heavens and the earth. It all exists to give glory to him.

Of course, others are reporting that many atheists online are upset about this. They want people to see the wonder and beauty of the universe and to worship the creature—science, technology, human ambition and achievement—rather than the Creator God, who is to be praised forever. They are actively suppressing the truth in unrighteousness and are upset that this one particular astronaut isn’t doing it alongside them! Sounds like Romans 1.

But it’s obvious to all—whether here on earth or out in the cosmos—that God created the heavens and the earth. It all exists to give glory to him. And it does it well.

The heavens declare the glory of God,
  and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. (Psalm 19:1)

And there are other astronauts who praise God for what he’s made—and you can see three of them at our upcoming Astronaut Encounter 2. Our event last year was so popular (and sold out so fast) that we are hosting another event this year, featuring astronauts Captain Barry Wilmore, Colonel Jeffrey Williams, and General Charlie Duke. Make plans to join us July 11, 2026—you will not want to miss it!

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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The account of how God built the Answers in Genesis ministry—including the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter—is truly miraculous. From a human perspective, the story doesn’t make any sense. It was clearly a work of God from the beginning. And I love sharing what God has done, as I did recently in a podcast episode for Crosspoint with Mark Taylor.

I tell the story in my book Miraculous!, but you can enjoy the “short” version in this podcast episode. I encourage you to listen and to share it with others.

Yes, we praise the Lord for what he’s done and continues to do through the AiG ministry.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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Are you a Christian working in a creative field such as theater, exhibit design, or film? Or maybe you’re a student or involved with creative ministry at your church? If that’s you, don’t miss Spark at the Ark, April 20–22, 2026. It’s just around the corner, but there’s still time for you to register.

At Spark at the Ark, you’ll join fellow creatives to learn from experts—including some of the talented individuals behind our own Ark Encounter and Creation Museum attraction exhibits—and enjoy special sessions and tours designed to spark your imagination and ignite your creativity for kingdom impact.

As part of this event, you will enjoy:

• Inspiring speakers
• Practical breakout sessions
• Fellowship with other creatives
• Behind-the-scenes tours

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded creatives and be inspired by Christian leaders in the entertainment industry. Attendees raved about the experience last year!

For more information and to register, go to ArkEncounter.com/spark.

Thank you to our sponsors, Sight & Sound Theatres, Kingdom Productions, International Center for Creativity, Storyland Studios, and AdelFi Christian Banking, for helping us put on this amazing event.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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I praise the Lord for the honor and privilege of speaking to 9,000 students and faculty at Liberty University recently. It was such a blessing to be able to share the foundational importance of Genesis to our biblical worldview and the gospel message, along with an emphasis on biblical authority, with them.

The founder of Liberty University, the late Dr. Jerry Falwell, loved the AiG ministry and organized for the university to grant me an honorary doctorate on May 7, 2004. Dr. Falwell visited the Creation Museum not long before it opened in early 2007, the year he went to his heavenly home. He was so excited and told me he wanted all Liberty students to visit this attraction.

Jerry’s son, Jonathan Falwell, is now the chancellor of the university. The president is Dondi E. Costin. I want to thank both of them for their trust in me and our ministry and for the invitation to speak in chapel. (Here is the article the school wrote regarding the content of my talk.)

I will be coming back to Lynchburg, VA, later in the year to speak at Thomas Road Baptist Church where Rev. Jonathan Falwell is the senior pastor. If you’re in the area, be sure to make plans to attend and bring others with you.

Keep an eye on our event calendar for coming details.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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Construction is nearly complete on the new restaurant at the Creation Museum. We’re thrilled for a new space that will allow us to better serve our guests. Enjoy these behind-the-scenes photos.

The crew has been diligently pouring the stunning new floor and installing the windows while our exhibit artists continue to hand-paint gorgeous murals on the interior walls. It all looks spectacular!

This brand-new space is going to be a phenomenal enhancement to the museum experience.

Our current restaurant, Noah’s Café, just isn’t large enough to keep up with all the guests visiting—especially during the busy summer months (a great problem to have!). We can’t wait to welcome our guests into this new space and serve them better on their next visit to the Creation Museum.

Plan your visit soon at CreationMuseum.org.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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Good news out of the state of Colorado!

In an 8–1 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a Colorado law banning “conversion therapy” for minors. The law they struck down basically prohibited Christian counselors or therapists from using God’s Word to help minors with unwanted same-sex attraction and minors struggling with gender dysphoria.

In the opinion from the court, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote,

We conclude that the courts below failed to apply sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny in this case. . . .

While the First Amendment protects many and varied forms of expression, the spoken word is perhaps the quintessential form of protected speech. And that is exactly the kind of expression in which Ms. Chiles [the Christian counselor] seeks to engage. . . .

Colorado’s law does not just regulate the content of Ms. Chiles’s speech. It goes a step further, prescribing what views she may and may not express.

These kinds of laws are not neutral; they are anti-Christian and based in the religion of humanism.

Yes, such laws prohibiting free speech—like what we see in a recent law that may soon pass in Canada—basically force everyone to abide by the government’s religion of sexual humanism. These kinds of laws are not neutral; they are anti-Christian and based in the religion of humanism (the idea that man is ultimate).

We are grateful that the Supreme Court has returned freedom of speech to Christian professionals in Colorado. But it’s a reminder that government and legislation are not the ultimate solution to any of our problems—laws are always changing based on who is in power. The ultimate hope for this nation, and for everyone, is the gospel of Jesus Christ and the truth of God’s Word. That has always been and always will be the solution for every social issue.

That hope and truth are the answer for anyone struggling with sexual sin or identity issues (we powerfully show this in our new exhibit Radiance at the Creation Museum) and for those struggling with any other sin.

The answer is always the gospel and the truth of God’s Word!

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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Our 2026 Answers for Women conference is in full swing—and it’s already been such a powerful week! Women from nearly every state, and from Canada, have poured in for in-depth teaching from God’s Word on sexuality. And already, almost 400 have registered for next year’s conference, Steadfast: Unwavering Faith for Fearful Times, April 5–7 or 8–10, 2027.

Women love our conferences because they aren’t “fluffy”—they are full of “meat” from the Word of God, are very practical, and address the issues women are dealing with today.

Women love our conferences because they aren’t “fluffy”—they are full of “meat” from the Word of God, are very practical, and address the issues women are dealing with today. At our 2027 event, you’ll dig into the Bible to uncover how you can:

• Live faithfully in impossible situations
• Find freedom from anxiety, worry, and fear through peace with Christ
• Discover the path to abundant, hopeful life
• Reject the “spirit of fear”
• Stand boldly in your faith as a witness to others
• Manage your time well without feeling overwhelmed
• Detect the dangers of secular mental health therapies
• Embrace God’s faithfulness and allow him to guide your trust in present difficulties
• Help the “anxious generation” find comfort in Christ
• Overcome the lingering effects of past traumatic events

You won’t want to miss it! The lineup includes myself and Dr. Georgia Purdom, along with:

• Ruth Chou Simons
• Abbie Halberstadt
• Jonny Ardavanis
• Heidi St. John
• Dr. Greg Gifford
• And more—including a concert from the very popular music group, the Gettys

This week only, registration for our 2027 Answers for Women conference is only $149—and that includes seven-day admission to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum, along with free parking. After Saturday, the price goes up (and our weekend conference typically sells out quickly), so be sure to register today!

We hope to see you there!

And a big thank-you to our sponsors who helped make our 2026 event a success:

• AdelFi Christian Banking
• BJU Press
• Concerned Women for America
• Nutramax Laboratories

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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Consider groups like the Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, and many other cults that use the Bible to justify their unbiblical positions. Or the many Christians (and professing Christians) who try to justify positions they personally want to hold to—such as gay “marriage,” flat-earth theories, that we supposedly shouldn’t judge anyone, etc. How can this be?

Well, in a way, people can use the Bible to justify any position they want. It happens all the time. They do this by taking verses out of context, quoting only part of a verse, claiming that the meaning only applied in a past culture, and so on.

If the Bible really is God’s Word and is infallible and inerrant, then we must let it speak to us in context.

It really comes down to how one views Scripture. If the Bible really is God’s Word and is infallible and inerrant, then we must let it speak to us in context, considering the type of literature being used (e.g., the book of Psalms is written in poetic language, but Genesis is a historical narrative), the rules and mechanics of the original language, etc. As I say, we need to use the grammatical-historical interpretive method.

I bring this up because the governor of Kentucky (Andy Beshear) recently used the Bible to supposedly justify his position on supporting transgender surgeries and hormone treatment for minors who claim to be transgender. This governor supports transgenderism, the LGBTQ movement as a whole, abortion, and so on. His worldview is not biblical at all.

We and other Christians like Al Mohler, the president of Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, have taken the governor to task over his claim that he uses verses about loving others as a basis for vetoing legislation that bans transgender procedures for minors. If the governor truly loved people (including children), he would be doing all he could to stop the murder of children in their mothers’ wombs and to outlaw these harmful transgender procedures and “treatments.”

Now, Answers in Genesis has been dealing biblically with the LGBTQ issue for a long time. As part of that, we recently opened the beautiful Radiance exhibit, which is based on God’s clear Word understood correctly. As our Creation Museum website says,

Radiance features stunning displays that challenge guests to consider their identity in light of the Bible. Special effects and dramatic lighting illustrate both the turmoil and darkness that exist when someone has rejected their biblical identity and, conversely, the beauty that’s revealed when someone turns to the truth.

At the heart of this exhibit is a desire to see everyone, particularly young people, understand the truth regarding their identity—that they are made in the image of God [and created either male or female]—and to help equip family and friends of those struggling, so they can help their loved ones through these emotionally charged crises.

We hope that this exhibit will help many discover their true identity rooted in Christ and find the peace and freedom that can only come from our good God.

Come visit this spectacular exhibit soon at the Creation Museum! Go to CreationMuseum.org/tickets.

This keeps happening. Animals that are, in the evolutionary worldview, supposedly very distantly related to humans keep showing signs of similar intelligence to our supposed closest relatives, the great apes. Why is this a problem in the evolutionary worldview?

Well, before I get to that, let me share this new study with you. A Brown Swiss cow named Veronika has been kept as a pet for years and was observed picking up sticks and using them to scratch her body. A video of her behavior caught the attention of some scientists.

When I saw the footage, it was immediately clear that this was not accidental. . . . This was a meaningful example of tool use in a species that is rarely considered from a cognitive perspective.

The scientists then created a study for Veronika and discovered:

Across multiple trials, Veronika consistently chose specific parts of the brush depending on where she wanted to scratch. Her selections were not random. Instead, they matched the needs of different areas of her body. . . .

For larger, firmer areas like her back, she preferred the bristled side. For more sensitive regions on her lower body, she switched to the smoother handle.

She also adjusted her movements. Scratching her upper body involved broader, stronger motions, while movements directed at lower areas were slower and more precise.

This was clear evidence of cow intelligence that had not been thought possible before. Her ability to use a tool flexibly, using “different features of the same object for different outcomes,” is “extremely rare and has previously been clearly documented only in chimpanzees among non-human species.”

Why is this a problem for evolution? Well, what is used over and over again to convince people they are indeed closely related to chimpanzees and other great apes? Their intelligence. Apes are constantly compared with humans, and anything remotely similar between them is highly emphasized, especially anything to do with intelligence. And yet we keep finding this intelligence in other parts of the animal kingdom.

If intelligence in unrelated animals isn’t evidence of common ancestry, why should it be considered evidence in supposedly related animals?

Ravens and crows, octopuses, pigs, dolphins, and now cows are found to be highly intelligent and capable of doing surprising things (nowhere near human capabilities, of course). But according to the evolutionary worldview, we’re not closely related to any of them. So if intelligence in unrelated animals isn’t evidence of common ancestry, why should it be considered evidence in supposedly related animals? Well, that’s something evolutionists just don’t want to think about! They don’t care to be consistent.

The evolutionary connection between humans and apes exists only in the minds of the researchers. The truth of our ancestry is found in God’s Word, which says that humans were uniquely created in the image of God. The reason we are so radically different from everything else in creation—including cows and great apes—is that we’re made in God’s image. We’re not related to the animals; man was made from dust, woman from his side, and we’re all descended through those first two humans.

Evolution is just a fairy tale.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

This item was written with the assistance of AiG’s research team.

He is risen!

Today is Easter Sunday, when we specially celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the God-man, from the grave. There is no event so central to the Christian faith as the physical resurrection of Christ—it secures our present hope of forgiveness and new life in Christ and our future hope of life everlasting.

And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.

But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. (1 Corinthians 15:14–26)

(You’ll notice the Apostle Paul directly connects Christ’s death and resurrection with a historical Adam. Yes, the foundation of the gospel really is in Genesis!)

So how should we celebrate this greatest of all events? Well, I recently filmed a video sharing my thoughts on Easter traditions and how we can use this holiday to point kids toward the Savior. You can watch that video below:

I pray today is a wonderful celebration for your family as Christians around the world remember the shed blood of Jesus and his victory over sin and the grave.

He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. (Matthew 28:6)

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

This item was written with the assistance of AiG’s research team.

Joe Rogan hosts one of the most popular podcasts in the world. In past episodes, he has mocked Jesus and the Bible. But he’s been in the news over the past few months for hosting Christians on his show, asking good questions about the Bible, and even saying good things about Jesus and church. What’s going on?

Many people are wondering if Rogan has become a Christian or is at least more spiritually curious (in a good way). In the recent video below, AiG speaker Bryan Osborne looks at Rogan’s past episodes and discusses what’s going on and how Christians should react to “celebrity conversions.”

We pray the Lord continues to wake people up, show them the truth of God’s Word and the gospel, and lead them to saving faith!

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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I was raised on God’s Word from the time I was very young. I don’t remember a time when I didn’t know that Jesus’ death on the cross wasn’t the end but that, three days later, he rose again! I’m sure that’s true for many of you reading this. But have you ever stopped to think that, as a young child, you knew something that Jesus’ own disciples didn’t understand—at least not right away?

After Jesus’ death on the cross, his disciples scattered, hiding in fear for their own lives. We have no evidence in the Gospels that any of them expected Jesus to come back from the dead (even though he’d told them he would!). Even after the tomb was discovered to be empty, they still struggled to understand.

And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. (Matthew 28:17)

But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it. (Mark 16:11)

But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. (Luke 24:11)

Then the other disciple [John], who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. (John 20:8–9)

Even in the midst of the heaviness of the cross, every Christian has a heart of joy and hope because we know what the disciples didn’t—Sunday morning came, the tomb is empty, and our Lord is risen to reign forevermore!

Yes, every single Gospel mentions that the disciples didn’t understand! It wasn’t until they saw the risen Lord, and ate with him and talked with him, that they believed and then began to boldly speak of him everywhere after the Holy Spirit arrived at Pentecost.

Every Good Friday, millions of Christians gather for a service to remember the sacrifice of our Lord on the cross. It’s a sober service, focused on the cost of our sin and the sacrifice that was necessary for us to be forgiven. But even in the midst of the heaviness of the cross, every Christian has a heart of joy and hope because we know what the disciples didn’t—Sunday morning came, the tomb is empty, and our Lord is risen to reign forevermore!

And keep in mind that what we celebrate at Easter is fulfillment of the promise in Genesis 3:15:

And I will put enmity
Between you and the woman,
And between your seed and her seed;
He shall bruise you on the head,
And you shall bruise him on the heel. (Genesis 3:15 LSB)

Praise the Lord!

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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Canada is one step closer to passing “hate crime” legislation that would make historic Christian beliefs illegal to express. And really, it would make quoting parts of the Bible illegal!

The “Combatting Hate Act” (or Bill C-9), which just moved on to the Senate of Canada, “proposes new Criminal Code offences, including one that would make it a crime to intentionally promote hatred against identifiable groups in public using certain hate- or terrorism-related symbols.” And the bill specifically removes protections for religious freedom:

The Liberals [one of Canada’s political parties] got Bloc [another party] support by including a clause that would remove the religious exemption from Canada’s hate speech law.

The Criminal Code currently includes an exemption for hate speech, “if, in good faith, the person expressed or attempted to establish by an argument an opinion on a religious subject or an opinion based on a belief in a religious text.”

It’s all part of the spiritual battle raging around us as Satan attempts to silence Christians.

Of course, they are claiming this will not “criminalize faith,” but we’ve seen what has happened in Europe (and what has already happened in Canada) when “hate crime” legislation is passed. Christians are specifically targeted for their beliefs, especially regarding gender, marriage, and the sanctity of human life. Every thinking person knows that this change to the Criminal Code will be used in exactly the same way eventually (and probably not far in the future). It’s all part of the spiritual battle raging around us as Satan attempts to silence Christians.

Yes, religious freedoms are rapidly eroding in the West as the once-Christian foundation—the very foundation that gave the idea of human rights—disappears and is replaced with secular humanism. We need to pray for Canada and for the dedicated Christians who will have to live with this kind of legislation.

If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you: “A servant is not greater than his master.” If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. (John 15:18–20)

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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Our family-friendly, Christ-honoring streaming platform, Answers TV, has over 7,000 videos on it—including some fantastic children’s content. And a brand-new show just dropped: Note for Note, featuring our talented music teacher from Answers Academy.

Our Answers TV team describes the show this way:

Note for Note is a joyful, interactive music series for young elementary children, inviting them to explore music through singing, games, movement, and discovery.

Each episode introduces key musical concepts—like melody, rhythm, and expression—using familiar songs, playful call-and-response, and hands-on listening adventures. Along the way, kids meet famous composers, hear beloved musical works, and discover how music can express big emotions and tell powerful stories.

Perfect for curious young music lovers and families who want to make learning fun!

Enjoy this short trailer for Note for Note:

New episodes are released weekly. Check it out now on Answers.tv with a free 7-day trial. After that, it’s only $4.99 a month or $39.99 for a whole year. What a great investment in the spiritual growth of your children!

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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We’re ready for lift-off—again!

The response to our first-ever Astronaut Encounter last year was so overwhelming that we’ve decided to host another one this year. Not only did last year’s sell out very quickly, but everyone who attended absolutely loved it! (Well, everyone but a few atheists who only came so they could mock the event online afterward—but they heard the gospel, and we pray it impacts them!) We had rave reviews, with many people asking us to please do it again.

So back by popular demand in 2026 is our Astronaut Encounter 2, July 11, at the Ark Encounter’s Answers Center. You’ll hear from two men who’ve been to outer space and who give God the glory for what he’s made:

• Captain Barry Wilmore, commander of Boeing’s Starliner on its test flight to the ISS and the author of the new book Stuck in Space: An Astronaut’s Hope Through the Unexpected.
• Colonel Jeffrey Williams, who flew 534 days on four space flights to the ISS and is the author of The Work of His Hands.

You’ll also hear from myself and my dear friend Ray Comfort (the founder of Living Waters, a well-known and highly respected street evangelist, and the author of many books—including Scientific Facts in the Bible: 100 Reasons to Believe the Bible Is Supernatural in Origin).

There’s also an add-on opportunity to enjoy dinner with the astronauts—that sold out very quickly last year, so if you would like to join us, be sure to secure your spot today.

Registration includes two-day Ark Encounter admission, and kids 10 and under can attend for free.

Thank you to our sponsor, BJU Press, and the ministry of Living Waters for helping us with this exciting event.

Register for Astronaut Encounter 2 today. I hope to see you there!

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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The platypus is a strange animal. The small, semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal (Monotreme) from eastern Australia has a long list of unique features:

• Bill like a duck,
• Fur like a mammal,
• Lays eggs like a reptile,
• Venomous like a snake,
• Spurs like a rooster,
• Webbed feet like a beaver,
• Electroreceptors,
• And fur that glows under UV light.

Well, scientists have now added another unique feature to the already long list: “Their fur also contains melanosomes that are unlike in any other animal—and scientists can’t figure out why.” Melanosomes “produce, store, and transport melanin pigment, which is the key determinant of skin, hair, and eye color, but can also serve other functions, like UV protection.”

Melanosomes come in different shapes but are always solid in mammals (they are often hollow in birds, which enhances their ability to produce vibrant or iridescent colors). But of course, the platypus once again breaks the rules. Its melanosomes are hollow and spherical, a never-before-seen combination. And they just produce brown fur—no bright colors or iridescence. Scientists still aren’t quite sure what’s going on with this new find!

So how do they explain this evolutionarily?

The team says that the hollowness might be ancestral, shared by a common ancestor of both mammals and birds. However, its absence in other egg-laying mammals and likely derivation in birds may indicate a single evolutionary origin. The team also says that the loss of the hollow melanosomes in genetically similar animals, like echidnas, cannot be ruled out. . . .

Excitingly, over 200 years after its description as something in between birds and mammals, we find additional convergence between the platypus and birds. The discovery of a unique melanosome morphology opens up exciting new avenues of research into melanin genetics, melanosome development and the evolution of melanosomes.

It’s like every other feature of the platypus: Evolutionists don’t know where it could have evolved from!

In other words, maybe it’s a unique evolutionary trait . . . but maybe it’s not and has just been lost by other “closely related” monotremes (egg-laying mammals). And maybe it’s evidence of a close relationship between birds and the platypus, even though they are separated on the evolutionary tree by a supposed 315 million years, no other mammal kept it, and birds don’t have spherical melanosomes anyway. So basically, it’s like every other feature of the platypus: Evolutionists don’t know where it could have evolved from!

Creatures like the platypus (often referred to as the most evolutionarily distinct mammal) are a puzzle for evolutionists—they certainly don’t fit neatly on the supposed tree of life! But they aren’t a problem for creationists. We understand that our God is a God of creativity who designed a wide variety of creatures with many different features and body plans.

The weirder the platypus gets, the more God’s boundless creativity is put on display.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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Have you been to our Truth Traveler attraction in Branson, Missouri?

I recently blogged about our Pigeon Forge Truth Traveler location, and I thought today I’d highlight our Branson location because we recently welcomed a special guest: a young lady named Jada who voiced the character Rae in the preshow for our VR experience which takes you on a time-traveling journey from Eden to eternity.

Jada and her family loved their experience in Branson, as they shared with us in an email to one of our staff:

We were absolutely blown away by how well done everything was, from the pre-show video Jada is in, to the VR experience, to the beautiful and powerful Fear Not film—WOW!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for giving our family and every guest who comes through the door an opportunity to behold the outstretched arm of Jesus who personally invites us individually to know Him more deeply.

You are doing incredible work in all you do, and doing it skillfully! We are delighted to be a small part of this powerful ministry!

I have attached some fun pictures of our day so you can see on our faces how much we appreciated our time at [Truth Traveler] and your generosity.

You’ll travel back in time with our stunning VR experience and enjoy an immersive theatrical experience called Fear Not.

If you are planning a trip to Branson this summer, be sure to check out Truth Traveler. You’ll travel back in time with our stunning VR experience and enjoy an immersive theatrical experience called Fear Not. This experience transports you back to ancient Israel during the reign of Herod the Great to witness the profound moments leading up to Christ’s birth, including angelic announcements and the nativity scene, in the iconic Andy Williams Moon River Theatre.

We’re excited to be sharing the gospel in Branson, MO, and Pigeon Forge, TN. Plan your visit to Truth Traveler at TruthTraveler.com.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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A stunning new exhibit called Radiance has opened at the Creation Museum. It is so different from any other exhibit here at the museum and features special lighting effects and a unique way of teaching content.

So what is Radiance all about?

Simply put, it’s about identity.

Now, identity is a big issue with today’s generations (particularly millennials and Gen Z), as the LGBTQ worldview has permeated so many people’s thinking, causing much confusion. Not only that, but we live in a time when many of the younger generations have been indoctrinated to believe their worldview (including what they believe about gender, marriage, abortion, and so on) is really their identity. Therefore, if someone disagrees with their stance on these issues, they see that person as attacking their identity (and thus attacking them) rather than disputing their ideas—and they’re being taught to see it as actual violence against them.

Put another way: Today, even words are considered violent!

And many of the younger generations have been brainwashed to believe they have a right to respond to “violent” words with physical violence.

This indoctrination and confusion is purposeful, and it’s being displayed publicly for all to see. (For instance, consider the recent Senate hearing in the US where a reproductive health adviser, an OB-GYN, refused to say whether a man can become pregnant.)

We now see this verse from Isaiah playing out before our eyes:

Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,
Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness,
Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! (Isaiah 5:20 LSB)

It has occurred to me that what is really happening can be summed up this way: God is the Creator and therefore owns everything and defines everything. But man is wise in his own eyes and wants to be his own god (Genesis 3:5). But because man cannot create like God, he takes what God has created and redefines it in the opposite direction—thus, good is “evil” and evil is “good”; male can be “female” and female can be “male.”

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes
And understanding in their own sight! (Isaiah 5:21 LSB)

It’s a sad state of affairs, but as Christians, we must stand for the truth. We need to be shining the light of God’s Word on such issues.

And that’s what we’re trying to accomplish with the Radiance exhibit, which focuses on helping visitors, especially young people, discover their true identity as being made in the image of God. Radiance uses immersive art, light effects, and interactive elements to explore themes of purpose, value, and identity rooted in the Bible and in Christ.

Through this exhibit, we teach the truth about gender (there are only two for humans: male and female) and the truth about what being made in the image of God means. That mankind is made in the image of God and therefore has infinite value—after all, God, through his Son, paid the penalty for our sin and thus provided the way of salvation offered to us.

Through this exhibit, we teach the truth about gender and the truth about what being made in the image of God means.

At the end of the exhibit, an interactive challenge is used to show how, when we trust Christ for salvation, each of us can uniquely radiate the truth of God’s Word and the gospel (and the truth concerning gender, marriage, and so on) to a lost world.

Come visit the Creation Museum soon and experience (yes, it’s an experience!) this new exhibit located on the lower level in the space Discovery Hall used to occupy.

Plan your visit today at CreationMuseum.org/visit.

You aren’t just raising kids—you are raising eternal souls.

It’s a weighty task and one every parent must take seriously. And we want to help you fight the good fight and finish well. That’s the theme of our 2026 Answers Homeschool Experience, Training for Eternity, May 14–16.

You’ll hear encouraging messages from keynote speakers, including:

• Myself
• Heidi St. John
• Emeal (“E.Z.”) & Rachel Zwayne (Living Waters)
• Costi & Christyne Hinn
• And brothers David & Jason Benham

But our homeschool event is more than just a conference—it’s a fun experience for the whole family. That’s why we call it a homeschool experience. Enjoy:

• A concert from Keith & Kristyn Getty
• The Pilgrim’s Progress drama from Logos Theatre—featuring your kids (ages 13+ can audition)
• A carefully vetted vendor hall
• Animal encounters
• Hands-on programs from AiG’s Roger Patterson, Avery Foley Schu, Patricia Engler, and Dr. Jennifer Rivera
• A horticulture and greenhouse tour
• Mom’s Night Out!
• And a K9 Encounter

Our homeschool event is more than just a conference—it’s a fun experience for the whole family.

And that’s just at the Ark Encounter! At the Creation Museum, you can enjoy more animal encounters, unique presentations, and hands-on science demonstrations. Registration includes admission to both the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum for seven days, along with free parking.

It’s a wonderful three days, filled with biblical teaching, encouragement, and family fun. Don’t miss it! Register your family today.

Thank you to our sponsors for helping us bring this amazing event to the Ark Encounter: BJU Press Homeschool, AdelFi Christian Banking, Heritage Defense, Herzog Foundation, Liberty University Online Academy, Master Books Curriculum, and National Bible Bee.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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Do you use AI for Bible study, insight, or even sermon prep? Well, in addition to all the other problems with that (I talked about those problems in another blog post), here’s another one: According to the CEO of YouVersion, a popular Bible app, AI platforms misquote the Bible at least 15% of the time and up to 60%, depending on the AI model.

Many of these changes are minor—commas in the wrong place or minor word shifts—but this is the Word of God we’re talking about. Even the details matter. Jesus made this clear when he said,

For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. (Matthew 5:18)

As the YouVersion CEO said, “For Bible translation, every word and punctuation is meaningful to Scripture translation.” Good translators take each word, comma, and period seriously, doing their best to most accurately convey what God wrote for us in his Word. AI bots are certainly not doing that when they make their own “translations” as they misquote Scripture.

AI can be a useful tool, but it should never replace careful study of the Scriptures for yourself.

AI can be a useful tool, but it should never replace careful study of the Scriptures for yourself. Christians must understand that not only is AI imperfect and prone to just inventing things out of thin air, but it has a bias that is often reflected in the answers it gives. Go to the actual Scriptures for spiritual discipleship, not an AI bot. Remember, it is programmed by fallible, sinful humans.

And if you’re looking for a Bible translation, I encourage you to check out the Legacy Standard Bible. The LSB is a wonderful, accurate translation of Scripture and a great addition to your Bible library. You can find the LSB and other Bible resources at AnswersBookstore.com.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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It’s finally open!

I’m excited to announce another milestone has been reached as we approach the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Ark Encounter attraction in Kentucky. The stunning and spectacular Welcome Center opened this past Monday, March 23. Take a look at these photos of the new space:

The Welcome Center is an exhibit in itself. It is simply amazing!

Get a closer look in this short ribbon-cutting video from my YouTube channel:

This building will also house our coming scale model of Jerusalem. Our design teams are doing a phenomenal job recreating first-century Jerusalem. This scale model will be the most accurate and up-to-date when it opens. Stay tuned for more exciting updates about this ongoing project.

Come and visit the Ark Encounter soon. Kids 10 and under visit free.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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