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“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.”
1 Corinthians 1:27

We Are Making a Difference in Many Lives

September 15, 2016|Dr. Rick Oliver|2 min read

As we travel with the message that God’s Word is true from the beginning to the end, the comment we hear most often is, “Thank you for giving us this information; I have never heard these viable alternatives to the…

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Students Abandoning Their Faith

February 21, 2016|Dr. Rick Oliver|2 min read

Numerous surveys document faith abandonment rates among college-aged individuals, with progressively higher percentages over time: 2002 SBC Family Life Council Study: 88% leave the faith 2007 Life Way Research Study: 70% leave the faith 2010 study by Ken Ham and…

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No Longer Walking with the Lord

June 2, 2010|Dr. Rick Oliver|2 min read

We work to encourage believers to align their faith with Scripture rather than what the Apostle Paul called science falsely so called (1 Timothy 6:20). As Amos 3:3 asks, Can two walk together, except they be agreed? We have had…

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A Note from Chuck Smith

November 28, 2008|Dr. Rick Oliver|2 min read

Pastor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa provided this endorsement of Confound the Wise Ministries: I have known Rick Oliver and his ministry for many years, initially as a youth camp employee and later when he established a science…

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Apeman or Just Another Peculiar Ape

February 20, 2006|Dr. Rick Oliver|2 min read

The interpretation of fossil evidence is heavily influenced by a researcher’s worldview. Evolutionary theory relies on finding missing links between apes and humans, yet supposed intermediate forms have not withstood scientific scrutiny. Fossils examined have consistently been identified as either…

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