This week we are finishing up the introductory part of this new series. Over the past few weeks we have been looking at three of the four important areas we encourage everyone to focus on for Christians growth: Prayer (modeling Jesus); Hermeneutics (studying the Bible in context); and Apologetics (giving a defense for our faith).… Continue Reading
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A Case for Christ and the New Testament: Do Statistics Support the Need for Christian Apologetics?
“The problem of leading a Christian life in a non-Christian society is now very present to us…. And as for the Christian who is not conscious of his dilemma—and he is in the majority—he is becoming more and more de-Christianized by all sorts of unconscious pressure: paganism holds all the most valuable advertising space.” … Continue Reading
A Case for Christ and the New Testament: Why do we need to train ourselves, and the next generation, in Christian Apologetics?
Why is there a need for Christian Apologetics? Today we find ourselves in a post-Christian culture here in America (and some would argue an anti-Christian culture). More and more young people have begun to identify their religion as None, and for the first time in history atheists constitute the largest religious group in America. According… Continue Reading
A Case for Christ and A Study of the New Testament: The importance of studying the Bible in context
Last week we started a new series by reviewing our ministry statement and by looking at the importance of prayer in the life of a believer in Jesus. In addition to the regular practice of prayer should be our regular practice of learning God’s Word. Here are some guidelines that will help you as you… Continue Reading
A Case for Christ and A Study of the New Testament: The Importance of Prayer
This week we are beginning a new apologetics’ study by making A Case for Christ and the New Testament. Before beginning our study it is important to review the ministry statement of this website and class: Truth, Faith and Reason: Ministry Statement The purpose of this ministry is to provide participants with the information and… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament and the New Testament: Prophecy Fulfillment Part II
We learned last week that anyone can claim to have prophetic abilities, but those who do fall short when it comes to accuracy in their predictions and specific details of the fulfillments. This is not the case with prophets in the Bible. The difference we find in the prophecies of the Bible is that they… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament and the New Testament: Prophecy Fulfillment Part I
This week and next we are segueing into our next series by making a connection between the Old and New Testaments based on prophecy and its fulfillment. The evidence in this category is so overwhelming that even ardent atheists have been swayed. Nothing is more profound than Biblical prophecy and its fulfillment! There are many… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament: The books of the Old Testament are historically reliable! Now what?
As we near the close of our “Case for the Old Testament” series it is important to walk away with the understanding that the 39 books of the Christian Old Testament are not only historically reliable with verifiable facts but these books are inspired by God. The connection between the books themselves is undeniable (which… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament: Do numbers in the Bible have meaning?
I have never been great at math, nor has it ever been a favored subject, but as I have gotten older I have gained an appreciation for it. Scholars agree (including atheists and skeptics of the Bible) that mathematical calculations are universal and have helped to reveal some of the marvels of science that they… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament: Does God Promote Genocide?
Atheists and skeptics of the Bible will accuse God of being a “moral monster” especially because of His order to kill the Canaanites in the Old Testament. They will claim that God is genocidal and promotes violence through the hands of the Israelites against other people groups. But is this a fair assessment from people… Continue Reading