Must I Turn Off My Brain to Be a Christian?
Valid faith is not afraid of questions. If Christianity is true, honest investigation is not its enemy. Bring your questions about God, science, evidence, morality, Jesus, and the Bible.
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Pastor Chris Fluitt · Valid Faith Week 1 · First Christian Church of Allen
You do not have to check your brain at the door.
Christian faith is better understood as trust, not thoughtlessness. First Peter 3:15 tells Christians to be prepared to give a reason for the hope they have.
“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” — 1 Peter 3:15
The deeper question is not whether you trust something. It is who you are trusting—and whether He can be trusted.
Three steps when you have questions
Thomas wanted evidence.
Thomas was not willing simply to borrow someone else’s belief that Jesus had risen. When Jesus met him, He invited Thomas to look. Thomas responded, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28).
Christianity does not require pretending questions do not exist. Investigate. Ask. And keep returning to the central question: Can Jesus be trusted?
30 Honest Questions
Keep exploring questions about God, science, Jesus, the Bible, suffering, morality, doubt, church hurt, and more. This free guide gives you a practical place to continue the conversation.
Questions about faith and reason
Do Christians have to turn off their brains to believe in God?
No. Christianity makes claims about reality and invites people to examine them. Biblical faith is trust, and trust can have reasons and evidence behind it.
Are faith and science enemies?
No. Science investigates the physical world and its processes. Christianity also asks philosophical and theological questions about why anything exists, why nature is ordered, and what grounds meaning and moral value.
Is it wrong to have doubts?
Having a question is not the same as rejecting God. Scripture includes people who questioned, wrestled, lamented, and investigated. The important move is to bring questions into an honest search for truth.
What is the most important question to investigate about Christianity?
Start with Jesus: who He was, what He claimed, His death, the resurrection claim, and whether He is trustworthy.
Can I come to First Christian Church of Allen if I am not sure what I believe?
Yes. Valid Faith is for believers, skeptics, people rebuilding faith, and people who simply want a thoughtful place to ask honest questions.
Exploring Christianity in Allen, Texas?
First Christian Church of Allen welcomes people who are exploring Christianity, returning to church, wrestling with doubt, or looking for a place where questions can be spoken out loud. You do not need to have everything figured out before you come.
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Valid Faith is also being shared with Redemption Church in Plano, giving people across Collin County another local place to explore these questions.
Pastor Chris Fluitt
Chris serves as pastor of First Christian Church of Allen. He has a passion for helping people talk honestly about what they believe, work through questions and doubts, and grow into a faith that is deeper—not afraid of hard questions.
Whether you are exploring Christianity for the first time, rebuilding after a difficult church experience, or simply wanting to grow in your faith, Chris would be glad to listen and help you sort through what you are carrying.
You do not need the right words or all the answers before reaching out.
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