mid-week apologetics booster (2-14-2019)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

If This Is God’s Will, Then Why Am I Struggling? – Defend the Faith Ministry: https://www.defendthefaithministry.com/blog/if-this-is-gods-will-then-why-am-i-struggling
REPORT OF THE CREATION STUDY COMMITTEE (The Presbyterian Church in America) on the history of

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mid-week apologetics booster (2-7-2019)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

St. Patrick’s Bad Analogies for the Trinity – this is important – let’s not commit these errors and spread misunderstanding when talking about the Trinity – YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQLfgaUoQCw
5 Regrets You

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mid-week apologetics booster (1-31-2019)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

The Name of God: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Name of God – Christian Research Institute: https://www.equip.org/perspectives/the-name-of-god-jehovahs-witnesses-and-the-name-of-god/
Start teaching kids apologetics as early as possible, Young Defenders author says: https://www.christianpost.com/news/start-teaching-kids-apologetics-as-early-as-possible-young-defenders-author-says.html
Three

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mid-week apologetics booster (1-24-2019)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

8 Tough Questions Kids Ask About Evil and Suffering…and the Answers You Wish You Had When They Asked: http://christianmomthoughts.com/8-tough-questions-kids-ask-about-evil-and-suffering-and-the-answers-you-wish-you-had-when-they-asked/
10 Challenging Truths about Sex and the Bible – Sean McDowell:

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mid-week apologetics booster (1-17-2019)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

How Should I Respond to the Claim We Don’t Have the Original Bible? – Bernard J Mauser: http://www.bernardjmauser.com/philosopher/how-should-i-respond-to-the-claim-we-dont-have-the-original-bible/
Is Saving the Earth More Important than Saving Souls? (The 10 Commandments of

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mid-week apologetics booster (1-10-2019)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

I’ve been listening to this excellent apologetics book on Christian Audio– “Talking with Your Kids about God: 30 Conversations Every Christian Parent Must Have” by Natasha Crain, Sean McDowell. I

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mid-week apologetics booster (1-3-2019)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

A Parent’s Guide to the 5 Skeptics Who Want to Shame Your Kids for Being Christian | Stand to Reason: https://www.str.org/blog/parents-guide-5-skeptics-who-want-shame-your-kids-being-christian
The Number One Sign Your Kids Are Just Borrowing Your

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mid-week apologetics booster (12-27-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

What Does the X in Xmas Mean?: https://www.ligonier.org/blog/why-is-x-used-when-it-replaces-christ-in-christmas/
Collection of 50 Apologetics Illustrations | The Domain for Truth: https://veritasdomain.wordpress.com/2018/12/18/collection-of-50-apologetics-illustrations/
The Spiritual and Moral Bankruptcy of Progressive Christianity | The Stream

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mid-week apologetics booster (12-20-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

God, Unicorns, and the Flying Spaghetti Monster – God Evidence Does God Exist?: http://godevidence.com/2018/12/god-and-modern-science/
Top 10 Apologetics Books | ReasonableTheology.org: https://reasonabletheology.org/top-10-apologetics-books/
Was the Virgin Conception Borrowed from Prior Mythologies? |

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mid-week apologetics booster (12-13-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Problems with the Atheistic Worldview – Rob Lundberg: https://roblundbergapologetics.com/2018/12/07/problems-with-the-atheistic-worldview/
How To Respond To One Who Doesn’t Care About Truth – Straight Talk with Claudia K: http://straighttalkwithclaudiak.com/how-to-respond-to-someone-who-cares-more-about-their-preferences-than-the-truth/
Everything is Connected (interview

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mid-week apologetics booster (12-6-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Oprah’s New Age ‘Christianity’ Exposed: Dangerous Heresy | Reasons for Jesus: http://reasonsforjesus.com/oprahs-new-age-christianity-exposed-dangerous-heresy/
The Difference Between Islam and Christianity – Come Reason Ministries: http://www.comereason.org/difference-between-islam-and-christianity.asp
Alister Mcgrath On Evangelism And Apologetics:

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mid-week apologetics booster (11-29-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

What a Biblical Worldview Looks Like: https://probe.org/what-a-biblical-worldview-looks-like/
Arizona Supreme Court to hear Christian artists’ lawsuit against law forcing them to work gay weddings: https://www.christianpost.com/news/arizona-supreme-court-review-christian-artists-lawsuit-against-law-forcing-them-work-gay-wedding.html
Christians fear dystopian social scoring experiment

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mid-week apologetics booster (11-15-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

5 Things Christians Should Do After the Election: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/5-things-christians-election/
Many ways to present the message about Jesus | George’s Journal: https://georgesjournal.net/2018/11/07/many-ways-to-present-the-message-about-jesus/
The Frightening Truth about Wicca in the United States

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mid-week apologetics booster (11-8-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Some Possible Options in Explaining Why the Bible is Authoritative, True, and Inspired! THINKAPOLOGETICS.COM: https://chab123.wordpress.com/2018/11/01/some-possible-options-in-explaining-why-the-bible-is-authoritative-true-and-inspired-2/
Life Begins at Conception | American Center for Law and Justice: https://aclj.org/begins-at-conception
Engineered Adaptability: Darwin’s

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mid-week apologetics booster (11-1-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Study Finds 61% Of Christians Believe New Age Ideas | Reasons for Jesus: http://reasonsforjesus.com/study-finds-61-of-christians-believe-new-age-ideas/
Emily Thomes: Picture of God’s Grace | Answers in Genesis: https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/georgia-purdom/2018/10/26/emily-thomes-picture-gods-grace/
Can Reason Lead Us To

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mid-week apologetics booster (10-25-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Cactus Clash – this is a homeschool speech and debate tournament where you can volunteer to be a judge. They have an apologetics speech tournament which I judge each year. I promise

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mid-week apologetics booster (10-18-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Nazi child euthanasia and Hans Asperger – creation.com: https://creation.com/asperger
Video: What is the difference between Mormonism and Christianity? – Summit Ministries: https://www.summit.org/resources/difference-mormonism-christianity/
Is the Problem of Evil Really a Problem

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mid-week apologetics booster (10-11-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Stunning Results from a Survey of Millennials: https://www.drjamesdobson.org/news/commentaries/archives/2018/september-newsletter-2018
When Your Eight Year Old Drops a Skeptical Bomb on You Rob Lundberg Apologetics: https://roblundbergapologetics.com/2018/10/04/when-your-eight-year-old-drops-a-skeptical-bomb-on-you/
Making the Most of your Research and Downtime

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mid-week apologetics booster (10-4-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

What Was the Sin of Sodom and Gomorrah? | Stand to Reason: https://www.str.org/articles/what-was-the-sin-of-sodom-and-gomorrah#.W6zRPmhKiUk
The history of science has very bad news for the theory of evolution.: http://godevidence.com/2017/09/theory-of-evolution/
Dr. Michael G

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mid-week apologetics booster (9-27-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Beyond Adaptation: The Human Brain Is Something New | Evolution News: https://evolutionnews.org/2018/09/beyond-adapation-the-human-brain-is-something-new/
What I Learned About Faith While Thinking I Had Cancer This Week: http://christianmomthoughts.com/what-i-learned-about-faith-while-thinking-i-had-cancer-this-week/
Chris Pratt Explains Why He

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mid-week apologetics booster (9-20-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

The Statement on Social Justice & the Gospel | For The Sake of Christ & His Church: https://statementonsocialjustice.com/#introduction
Evil Christians? 10 points on how to recognize the real deal | Think

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mid-week apologetics booster (9-13-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Is God a Sex Killjoy? | Stand to Reason: https://www.str.org/article/god-sex-killjoy#.W5FCHDNOk0N
How the West Really Lost God – Christian Research Institute: http://www.equip.org/article/west-really-lost-god/
Young Christians are leaving the church Here’s why –

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mid-week apologetics booster (9-9-2018_

Good morning friends,

Now, here are your weekly links:

The Endosymbiont Hypothesis: Things Arent What They Seem to Be: http://www.reasons.org/explore/blogs/the-cells-design/read/the-cells-design/2018/08/29/the-endosymbiont-hypothesis-things-aren-t-what-they-seem-to-be
A world-famous chemist tells the truth: there’s no scientist alive today who understands macroevolution | Uncommon Descent: https://uncommondescent.com/intelligent-design/a-world-famous-chemist-tells-the-truth-theres-no-scientist-alive-today-who-understands-macroevolution/

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mid-week apologetics booster (8-23-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

1,839 Soldiers in 5 Months: ‘A Great Move of God’ in Missouri as Record Number of Troops Come to Christ | CBN News: http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/august/1-839-soldiers-in-6-months-a-great-move-of-god-in-missouri-as-record-number-of-troops-come-to-christ
Do Self-Replicating Protocells Undermine the Evolutionary Theory?

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mid-week apologetics booster (8-16-2018)

Good morning friends,

Now, here are your weekly links:

Has the Bible been corrupted, altered, edited, revised, or tampered with?: https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-corrupted.html
Faith Does Not Save You | Stand to Reason: https://www.str.org/blog/faith-does-not-save-you
Biblical Faith VS. Blind Faith: http://cerebralfaith.blogspot.com/2012/12/biblical-faith-vs-blind-faith.html

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mid-week apologetics booster (8-9-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

7 Reasons the Old Testament is Divine – Sean McDowell: http://seanmcdowell.org/blog/7-reasons-the-old-testament-is-divine
Chick-Fil-A Expansion into Canada Sparks LGBT Outrage | Answers in Genesis: https://answersingenesis.org/family/homosexuality/chick-fil-expansion-canada-sparks-lgbt-outrage/
Every Book of the Bible in One

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mid-week apologetics booster (8-2-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Do faith in God and science contradict?: https://www.gotquestions.org/science-God.html
Giving the Bad News First – and Accurately | Stand to Reason: https://www.str.org/blog/giving-the-bad-news-first—and-accurately#.W1sPNDOp40N
What I Wish I Knew Sixteen Years Ago About

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mid-week apologetics booster (7-26-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

How To Raise A Child In A Christian Home: 10 Important Tips: https://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/how-to-raise-a-child-in-a-christian-home-10-important-tips/
Introducing The College Student’s Back to School Guide to Intelligent Design | Evolution News: https://evolutionnews.org/2009/09/introducing_the_college_studen/
Three Spiritual

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mid-week apologetics booster (7-19-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

J. P. Moreland on why minds could not simply evolve somehow | Uncommon Descent: https://uncommondescent.com/evolution/j-p-moreland-on-why-minds-could-not-simply-evolve-somehow/
Bible Contradiction? When (at what time of day) was Jesus crucified? | The Domain for Truth

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mid-week apologetics booster (7-12-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

How the 12 Disciples Died Validates Christianity – Truth is Free: http://truthisfree.org/how-the-12-disciples-died-validates-christianity/
Liberty Is an Anti-Darwinian Concept | CEH: https://crev.info/2018/07/liberty-anti-darwinian-concept/
If the Gospel is True, Why Don’t We See More

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mid-week apologetics booster (7-5-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Isn’t the God of the Old Testament Harsh, Brutal, Downright Evil? | Answers in Genesis: https://answersingenesis.org/who-is-god/isnt-the-god-of-the-old-testament-harsh-brutal-and-downright-evil/
Why Skeptics Struggle with God Allowing Pain and Suffering – A Clear Lens: https://clearlens.org/skeptics-struggle-god-allowing-pain-suffering/

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mid-week apologetics booster (6-28-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

An Atheist Explains the True Reason Religion Terrifies Him | Intellectual Takeout: http://www.intellectualtakeout.org/article/atheist-explains-true-reason-religion-terrifies-him
Ten Steps to Becoming an Effective Tent-Making Christian: http://coldcasechristianity.com/2018/ten-steps-to-becoming-an-effective-tent-making-christian-case-maker/
5 Reasons Why It’s Unreasonable to Ask Who

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mid-week apologetics booster (6-21-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Victoria’s Secret Model Quits Job to Follow Jesus and Issues Stark Warning for Young Girls: http://www.faithwire.com/2018/06/13/ex-victorias-secret-model-who-quit-job-to-follow-jesus-warns-young-girls-against-going-into-the-industry/
Becoming Practical Atheists While Believing the Truth: https://corechristianity.com/resource-library/articles/becoming-practical-atheists-while-believing-the-truth
How Geographic Separation Affirms the Reliability

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mid-week apologetics booster (6-14-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

10 Predictive Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus – Sean McDowell: http://seanmcdowell.org/blog/10-predictive-prophecies-fulfilled-in-jesus
Debunking 4 Myths About Religious Freedom: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/debunking-4-myths-about-religious-freedom/
How Should a Christian View Israel? Part One THINKAPOLOGETICS.COM: https://chab123.wordpress.com/2018/06/01/how-should-a-christian-view-israel-part-one/
James Warner

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mid-week apologetics booster (6-7-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Christ-Centered Hindu Community – bethinking.org: https://www.bethinking.org/eastern-religions/christ-centred-hindu-community
The Limits of Apologetics: the Difference Between Faith That and Faith In Rob Lundberg Apologetics.Com: https://roblundbergapologetics.com/2018/06/05/the-limits-of-apologetics-the-difference-between-faith-that-and-faith-in/
Don’t Believe Everything You Hear about the Bible

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mid-week apologetics booster (5-31-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Dr. Michael Brown shares Jesus with Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem and is Detained for Hours by the Police as Men Spit on the Name of Jesus. My Day in Jerusalem | The

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Apologetics Class (5-27-2018)

Tactics Book – Chapters 5-6

Today in my Apologetics Class, we covered chapters 5 and 6 from the excellent book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions. Again this week, we both listened to the Tactics audio …

mid-week apologetics booster (5-24-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Unacceptable Answers for Your Thinking Teens: http://www.lifeinprogressministries.org/unacceptable-answers-for-your-thinking-teens/
Five Steps to Help Your Child Remain a Christian Into Adulthood | Beyond Teachable Moments: https://beyondtm.wordpress.com/2014/11/24/five-steps-to-help-your-child-remain-a-christian-into-adulthood/
Teaching Apologetics at Home: Yes, You Can!

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Apologetics Class 5/20/2018

Tactics Book – Chapters 3-4

Yesterday in my Apologetics Class, we covered chapters 3 and 4 from the excellent book Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions. This was the first time I’ve attempted to deliver the …

mid-week apologetics booster (5-17-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Can death be abolished? – creation.com: https://creation.com/can-death-be-abolished
Everyday Virtues of an Ambassador for Christ: http://truthbomb.blogspot.com/2014/09/everyday-virtues-of-ambassador-for.html
The Juvenilization of American Christianity – What does juvenilized Christianity look like? The National Study

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Apologetics Class (5/13/2018)

What’s Down with Hell – James MacDonald

On Sunday in our Apologetics class, I plan to depart a bit from the Apologetics theme and show a sermon on the topic of Hell. I believe that this is an important topic …

mid-week apologetics booster (5-10-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

4 Things That Must Happen Before More Christian Parents Will Care About Questions of Faith and Science: http://christianmomthoughts.com/4-things-that-must-happen-before-more-christian-parents-will-care-about-questions-of-faith-and-science/
Don’t Blow It at the Finish Line | Living Waters: https://www.livingwaters.com/dont-blow-it-at-the-finish-line/
Can

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Apologetics Class 5/6/2018

Mining for God

Lord willing, tomorrow, in our Apologetics class, we will be watching and discussing the excellent film, “Mining for God”. This can be purchased here:

http://www.miningforgod.com/

It is an hour long film and features many of the prominent …

mid-week apologetics booster (5-3-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Dr. Walter Bradley lectures on scientific evidence the creation and design of the universe | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2018/04/27/dr-walter-bradley-lectures-on-scientific-evidence-the-creation-and-design-of-the-universe/
Why I Try Not to Obsess Over the Genesis Debate | Cold Case

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Apologetics Class 4/29/2018

Craig Hazen – Evidence for the Resurrection

Tomorrow in our apologetics class (Lord willing) I will be having the students watch the excellent lecture by Dr. Craig Hazen on the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus, which includes a discussion …

mid-week apologetics booster (4-26-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Three Creepy Christian Principles We Can Learn from Chick-fil-A: https://townhall.com/columnists/jwarnerwallace/2018/04/18/three-creepy-christian-principles-we-can-learn-from-chickfila-n2471767
What is the Greatest Need of this Generation? – Sean McDowell: http://seanmcdowell.org/blog/what-is-the-greatest-need-of-this-generation
Is It Wrong to Try to Persuade Others

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Apologetics Class 4/22/2018

Who Is Jesus / What books should be in the Bible / Is the Bible Really Trustworthy?

Tomorrow, we’re planning to watch 2 videos. First is lesson 11 of the DVD series

and a second video “The Bible’s Reliability & …

mid-week apologetics booster (4-19-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

What To Teach Kids About Unanswered Prayer: https://crossexamined.org/what-to-teach-kids-about-unanswered-prayer/
Can You and Your Kids Answer These Skeptics of Christianity? (Part 1 of 5): http://christianmomthoughts.com/can-you-and-your-kids-answer-these-skeptics-of-christianity-part-1-of-5/
What Influences Our Kids to Walk Away?

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Apologetics Class 4/15/2018

Atheist Role-play Brett Kunkle

Yesterday in our apologetics class, we watched a video where Brett Kunkle transformed himself into a character he calls Pagan Bob, who is an atheist. Here’s the video:

Here is the note-taking form I handed out …

mid-week apologetics booster (4-12-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Parenting in the Power of the Gospel: https://corechristianity.com/resource-library/articles/parenting-in-the-power-of-the-gospel
How and When the New Testament Was Written – Logic & Light: http://www.logicandlight.org/how-and-when-the-new-testament-was-written/
Rhode Island Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide Could Allow

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Apologetics Class 4/8/2018

On Sunday’s Apologetics class, I was unable to lead due to a weekend “go live” at work, but there was a guest facilitator. Here was the video the class watched:

Here are the notes that were handed out:

Truth …

mid-week apologetics booster (4-5-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

5 Reasons the Resurrection of Jesus is NOT a Copy of Ancient Pagan Myths – Alisa Childers: https://www.alisachilders.com/blog/5-reasons-the-resurrection-of-jesus-is-not-a-copy-of-ancient-pagan-myths
The 3 Most Important Conversations about Easter that Most Sunday Schools and Parents

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Apologetics Class 4/1/2018

Yesterday in my apologetics class, for Easter Sunday, we watched 2 videos. First was a short animated video from Impact 360 institute “Did Jesus Rise From The Dead?”:

Then we watched Tim Barnett of Stand To Reason, speaking on the …

mid-week apologetics booster (3-29-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Dear Dr. Peterson: The Resurrection is Credible. Dear MSM: Just Stop It. | The Stream: https://stream.org/dr-peterson-resurrection-credible/
Study Shows Only 10% of Americans Have a Biblical Worldview | Answers in Genesis:

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Apologetics Class 3/25/2018

Yesterday in my apologetics class, with it being Palm Sunday, we watched a video lecture on the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and the Old Testament prophecy He fulfilled in doing that. Here is the video:

Here is …

mid-week apologetics booster (3-22-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Early mosaic calls Jesus ‘God’ – creation.com: https://creation.com/early-mosaic-calls-jesus-god
Why Don’t Brilliant Scientists Like Stephen Hawking Believe in God?: http://christianmomthoughts.com/why-dont-brilliant-scientists-like-stephen-hawking-believe-in-god/
Longest Evolution Experiment Dead-End: http://www.darwinthenandnow.com/2018/01/longest-evolution-experiment-dead-end/
“It’s In the Bible, So

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Apologetics Class 3/18/2018

Today in our class we watched J. Warner Wallace speak about the case for the resurrection of Jesus from the perspective of a Cold Case homicide detective:

Before the video started, I read Matthew 28:1-10:

1 Now after the

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mid-week apologetics booster (3-15-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Why sexual immorality should be repudiated rather than debated – Washington Times: https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/4/why-sexual-immorality-should-be-repudiated-rather-/
This Is Apologetics: An Argument from Christian Hypocrisy JOEL SETTECASE: https://settecase.wordpress.com/2018/03/08/this-is-apologetics-an-argument-from-christian-hypocrisy/
The Limitations of Apologetics and Belief

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Apologetics Class 3/11/2018

Today in our apologetics class, Lord willing, I will be showing the following video lecture by Abdu Murray titled “Does Prayer Really Help?”

Below is the note-taking form with discussion questions I will hand out to the class:

Does Prayer …

mid-week apologetics booster (3-8-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

American Atheists Hide Behind the Fairy Tale of Evolution – The American Vision: https://americanvision.org/11504/american-atheists-hide-behind-fairy-tale-evolution/
Why Belief in God is a Rational Position Straight Talk with Claudia K: http://straighttalkwithclaudiak.com/why-belief-in-god-is-a-rational-position/
3 Startling

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Apologetics Class 3/4/2018

Today, we watched an hour long lecture from Greg Koukl titled “Never Read a Bible Verse”. Here is the video:

Here is the note taking form with discussion questions I handed out before the video:

“Never Read a Bible Verse” …

mid-week apologetics booster (3-1-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Nabeel Qureshi // Why I stopped believing Islam is a religion of peace – YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2htOWOF4gqs
Do You Love Your Reputation More than Christ? | Stand to Reason: https://www.str.org/blog/do-you-love-your-reputation-more-christ#.Wo7JnOCp40M
50

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Apologetics Class 2/25/2018

Today in the Apologetics Class, Lord willing, we will be watching the video Sharing Your Faith- Embarrassing, Inappropriate and Unprofessional (Amy Orr-Ewing of RZIM Trust is the speaker):

Here is the note-taking page I handed out before the class:

Sharing …

mid-week apologetics booster (2-22-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Two trees, one root: the link between evolutionism and Eastern spirituality – creation.com: https://creation.com/evolution-linked-with-eastern-spirituality
Studying the Works of Our Creator: http://www.icr.org/article/10434/
A Response to Joy Behar: ‘More People Should Listen

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Apologetics Class 2/18/2018

Sunday in our Apologetics class, I personally delivered a “book review” of the first 3 chapters of the book:

Seven Days That Divide the World: The Beginning According to Genesis and Science, by John C. Lennox

The teaching lasted about …

mid-week apologetics booster (2-15-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Where Are All the Women in Apologetics? | Confident Christianity: http://confidentchristianity.com/?p=1754
Sex carnivals, drag queens are welcome, Ken Ham and other creationists are not, university says | Fox News: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/02/07/sex-carnivals-drag-queens-are-welcome-ken-ham-and-other-creationists-are-not-university-says.amp.html

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Apologetics Class 2/11/2018

Yesterday, we watched 2 videos from Dr. Hugh Ross:

Here is the notes page that was passed out to follow along:

Long Creation Days Apologetics Class Lesson – 11 February, 2018 – Kevin Bronson

Creation Miracles – Hugh Ross …

mid-week apologetics booster (2-8-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Evolutionary Theorist Concedes: Evolution Largely Avoids Biggest Questions of Biological Origins | Evolution News: https://evolutionnews.org/2017/08/evolutionary-theorist-concedes-evolution-largely-avoids-biggest-questions-of-biological-origins/
“People Do Not Come to Faith by Arguments!” 4 Objections to Apologetics | Bellator Christi:

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Apologetics Class 2/4/2018

Yesterday in the Apologetics class, we watched the following videos:

Then this Living Waters video of the Way of the Master TV episode on Atheism (please note – you can purchase this video online here):

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mid-week apologetics booster (2-1-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Is It Real? 11 Biblical Tests of Genuine Salvation – John MacArthur: https://www.gty.org/library/articles/45REAL/is-it-real
Five Ways To Answer A Question: http://www.reasonsforgod.org/2012/11/five-ways-to-answer-a-question/
The Crusades: Were they Justified? (2015) NORMAN GEISLER: http://normangeisler.com/the-crusades-were-they-justified/

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Apologetics Class 1/28/2018

Here are the videos from yesterday’s class:

First, “The Fine Tuning of the Universe”:

Second, “Evolution vs. God” movie:

Here is the note-taking form with discussion questions at the end:

Fine Tuning of the Universe and Evolution vs. God (1/28/2018)…

mid-week apologetics booster (1-25-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Atheist Computer Scientist Becomes Theologian Because Of Evidence | Reasons for Jesus: http://reasonsforjesus.com/atheist-computer-scientist-becomes-theologian-because-of-evidence/
Ravi Zachariah sharing gospel with Hindus – YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6yqfMFSLME
How to Defend the Christian Faith: Four Principles

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Apologetics Class 1/21/2018

In the Apologetics Class this week, we watched a short video containing snippets of the “Best Atheist Arguments”:

Then, after watching this, I played the video and stopped after each speaker’s snippet was complete and I asked the students to …

mid-week apologetics booster (1-18-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

What Is Hinduism and Hare Krishna? This is a great chapter from the book World Religions and Cults Volume 2: https://answersingenesis.org/world-religions/what-is-hinduism-and-hare-krishna/
Exclusivity Claims of Major World Religions – Christian Apologetics Alliance

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Apologetics Class 1/14/2018

Today in the Apologetics Class, we watched a video lecture by Dr. Jason Lisle on Evolution and Logical Fallacies:

Here was the note-taking form I handed out:

Evolution and Logical Fallacies – Dr. Jason Lisle (1-14-2018)

The Christian has a

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mid-week apologetics booster (1-11-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Nine Early Church Fathers Who Taught Jesus Is God | Stand to Reason: https://www.str.org/blog/nine-early-church-fathers-who-taught-jesus-god#.Wk4XYt-nGUk
Biblical Archaeology’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2017 | Christianity Today: http://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2017/december/biblical-archaeology-top-10-discoveries-2017-israel.html
Progressive Christianity Is As Much

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Apologetics Class 1/7/2018

Today in the Apologetics class, we watched a video by Alan Shlemon called “Tactics for Defending the Faith”:

Here is the note-taking form I created and handed out:

Tactics for Defending the Faith – Alan Shlemon (1/7/2018)

Conversation with a

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mid-week apologetics booster (1-4-2018)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

When sceptics convert: 3 former atheists walking the path of CS Lewis: https://www.premierchristianity.com/Past-Issues/2017/April-2017/When-sceptics-convert-3-former-atheists-walking-the-path-of-CS-Lewis
The Case for the Historicity and Deity of Jesus (Free Bible Insert) | Cold Case Christianity: http://coldcasechristianity.com/2017/the-case-for-the-historicity-and-deity-of-jesus/

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Apologetics Class 12/31/2017

Today in the apologetics class, we watched “Lucy, She’s No Lady”:

Here is the note-taking form I handed out:

Lucy, She’s No Lady! – Dr. David Menton

Dr. David Menton holds a PhD in biology from Brown University and …

mid-week apologetics booster (12-28-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

The BBC must remember its Christian roots and stop mocking evangelicals: https://www.premierchristianity.com/Blog/The-BBC-must-remember-its-Christian-roots-and-stop-mocking-evangelicals
Why Did Jesus Have To Die? Couldn’t God Just Forgive Sins?: https://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/why-did-jesus-have-to-die-couldnt-god-just-forgive-sins/
China’s Ruling Communist Party Bans Christmas,

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mid-week apologetics booster (12-21-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

How God Saved Me From Suicide: Former Atheist Rock Star Lacey Sturm Of Flyleaf Finds Jesus: http://reasonsforjesus.com/how-god-saved-me-from-suicide-former-atheist-rock-star-lacey-sturm-finds-jesus/
(Podcast 12.15.17) Did Jesus Celebrate Hanukkah?: https://bellatorchristi.com/2017/12/15/podcast-12-15-17-did-jesus-celebrate-hanukkah/
Humility and the Apologist – Tactical

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Apologetics Class 12/17/2017

This is the video we watched in the class today:

Here is the note-taking form I handed out:

Jason Lisle (PhD Astrophysicist) – HIS Star (Matthew 2)

The name B_______________ means House of Bread, which is fitting because Jesus is

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mid-week apologetics booster (12-14-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

How I Can Believe in a God Who Sends People to Hell: https://corechristianity.com/resource-library/articles/how-i-can-believe-in-a-god-who-sends-people-to-hell
Taking Jesus to Work – Christian Research Institute: https://www.equip.org/article/taking-jesus-work/
How Apologetics Builds a Tougher Faith | A

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Apologetics Class 12/10/2017

Here is the video we watched in class today – Peter J Williams on New Atheists & Old Testament (incl. The Canaanites):

Here is the note-taking form I handed out:

Dr. Peter J. Williams: New Atheists & Old Testament 12/10/2017…

mid-week apologetics booster (12-7-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

The armored dinosaur fossil preserved in exquisite detail unearthed in a western Canadian oil sand mine highlights the new daunting challenges facing the theory of evolution.: http://www.darwinthenandnow.com/2017/09/evolution-not-what-they-once-said/
Inconsistencies In The Gospels

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Apologetics Class 12/3/2017

Here is the video we watched today in the apologetics class – Homosexuality with Compassion & Clarity – Sean McDowell:

Here is the note-taking form I handed out:

Homosexuality- Compassion and Clarity – Sean McDowell

“I can’t keep living because

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mid-week apologetics booster (11-30-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

The Truth about Thanksgiving: http://truthbomb.blogspot.com/2017/11/video-truth-about-thanksgiving.html
Atheist Group Accuses Museum of the Bible of ‘Indoctrination,’ Vows to Give ‘Same Treatment’ as Ark Encounter: http://www.gospelherald.com/articles/71641/20171122/atheist-group-accuses-museum-bible-indoctrination-vows-give-same-treatment.htm
Developing An Apologetic That Works | Faith

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Apologetics Class 11/26/2017

Here is the video we watched in class today (part 2 from 1:01-1:45:40) – What Better Explains Reality: Atheism or Theism:

Here is the note-taking form I passed out:

What Better Explains Reality: Atheism or Theism (Part 2) 1:01-1:45:40

Frank’s …

mid-week apologetics booster (11-23-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Praying for Unsaved Loved Ones | Stand to Reason: https://www.str.org/podcast/clear_thinking/praying-for-unsaved-loved-ones#
Can There Be One Right Religion? – Sean McDowell: http://seanmcdowell.org/blog/can-there-be-one-right-religion
Four Differences Between New Testament Servitude and New World Slavery

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Apologetics Class 11/19/2017

Here is the video we watched in class today – Frank Turek vs. David Silverman Debate Part 1 – What better explains reality, theism or atheism?

Here is the note-taking form I handed out:

What better explains reality, theism or …

mid-week apologetics booster (11-16-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Purpose and Meaning of Ego Eimi in the Gospel of John In Reference to the Deity of Christ – James R. White: http://vintage.aomin.org/EGO.html
Muhammad Was NOT Mentioned In The Bible |

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Apologetics Class 11/12/2017

Today in the Apologetics class, we continued our series on Islam by watching Nabeel Qureshi /David Wood – Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus series parts 3 & 4.

Part 3 was Different Approaches of Ministering to Muslims:

Part 4 was Answering …

mid-week apologetics booster (11-9-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Understanding The Trinity – bethinking.org: https://www.bethinking.org/god/understanding-the-trinity
Think Divinely Examining Islam: is it a reasonable faith to trust?: http://thinkdivinely.com/examining-islam-is-it-a-reasonable-faith-to-trust/
From “Hardcore Atheist” To Christian Apologist, Dr. Robert Muncaster: http://reasonsforjesus.com/from-hardcore-atheist-to-christian-apologist/
How

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Apologetics Class 11/5/2017

Today in the Apologetics Class, we continued our mini-series on the reformation by watching Martin Luther the Man (part 4-5):

Here is the note-taking form I passed out at the beginning of the class:

Martin Luther (Part 2)

Excommunicated …

mid-week apologetics booster (11-2-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

31 Actions to Advance Apologetics – Apologetics 315: http://www.apologetics315.com/2012/05/31-actions-to-advance-apologetics.html
If God knew that Satan would rebel, why did He create him?: https://www.gotquestions.org/if-God-knew.html
Lecture – Dr. Peter Williams – Things Which

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Apologetics Class 10/29/2017

Today, in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, we started a 2 week mini series on Martin Luther. We watched parts 1-3 of Martin Luther the Man:

Here is the note-taking form I handed out …

mid-week apologetics booster (10-26-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

2018 Women in Apologetics Conference | Women in Apologetics: https://www.womeninapologetics.com/2018-women-in-apologetics-conference/
5 Powerful Reasons Why The Gospels Are Reliable Sources | Reasons for Jesus: http://reasonsforjesus.com/5-powerful-reasons-why-the-gospels-are-reliable-sources/
Is The Bible Full Of Contradictions?

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Apologetics Class 10/22/2017

Today we continued our series on Islam by watching Nabeel Qureshi /David Wood – (unofficial) Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus series parts 1 & 2:

Here is the note-taking form I handed out prior to starting the videos:

Introducing the …

mid-week apologetics booster (10-19-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Why Apologetics Has a Bad Name – Sean McDowell: http://seanmcdowell.org/blog/why-apologetics-has-a-bad-name
11 False Assumptions about Christianity Discover: https://cccdiscover.com/11-false-assumptions-about-christianity/
Popular Anti-Christian Myths Worth Rejecting – 1st Century Faith Today: https://1stcenturyfaithtoday.com/2017/10/10/popular-anti-christian-myths-worth-rejecting/
Three

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Apologetics Class 10/15/2017

Today in the Apologetics class we continued our study of Islam by having a guest speaker, Dr. Ben Hoffiz (Arabic Professor), present to us. Here is the material he presented to us: Islam in a Nutshell…

mid-week apologetics booster (10-12-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Radical Christian – creation.com: https://creation.com/radical-christian
Roman Catholicism, comparing Mary to God | Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry: https://carm.org/roman-catholicism-mary-compare-god
Can We Construct The Entire New Testament From the Writings of the

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Apologetics Class 10/8/2017

Today we started a series on Islam by watching a video of Dr. Nabeel Qureshi’s testimony:

Here is the note-taking form I handed out before the video:

Dr. Nabeel Qureshi’s Journey to Christ

Nabeel was very hesitant to write down …

mid-week apologetics booster (10-5-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Harvard-Educated Biologist Re-opens Shut Case in Provocative New Book Replacing Darwin | Answers in Genesis: https://answersingenesis.org/about/press/2017/09/26/harvard-educated-biologist-provocative-new-book-replacing-darwin/
John Stott on the New Generation of Christian Thinkers: http://truthbomb.blogspot.com/2017/09/quote-john-stott-on-new-generation-of.html
Why Do Mitochondria Have

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Apologetics Class 10/1/2017

Today I wrapped up our Mormonism class by reviewing the information we covered in the last 6 weeks. We watched a short video by Bill McKeever on the golden plates:

Here are the slides I used for our recap:

Slide

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mid-week apologetics booster (9-28-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

6 Reasons Why It Takes Faith To Deny Jesus | Reasons for Jesus: http://reasonsforjesus.com/6-reasons-takes-faith-to-deny-jesus/
Four Truths About the Universe You Can Share with Your Kids to Demonstrate the Existence of God

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Apologetics Class 9/24/2017

Today we continued our Mormonism series by watching Mormon Role-Play, Brett Kunkle:

Here is the note-taking form:

Mormon Elder Speaks to Crowd of Church Youth

Elder Kunkle: You probably believe something like this – Mormons are not C____________

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mid-week apologetics booster (9-21-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Even Caesar Confirmed the Resurrection | Answers in Genesis: https://answersingenesis.org/archaeology/even-caesar-confirmed-resurrection/
Dr. Michael G Strauss: Facts vs Faith: http://www.michaelgstrauss.com/2017/09/facts-vs-faith.html
Good Arguments Aren’t Enough in Defending the Faith | Come Reason’s Apologetics

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Apologetics Class 9/17/2017

Today we continued the Mormonism series by watching Way of the Master – Mormonism Episode:

Here is the note-taking form:

Way of the Master – Mormonism

The Mormon Holy Books and Sources of Authority

The Book of M________ (“the most

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mid-week apologetics booster (9-14-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

The Relationship Between Arguments and Persuasion THINKAPOLOGETICS.COM: https://chab123.wordpress.com/2017/09/08/the-relationship-between-arguments-and-persuasion/
Gender and marriage | George’s Journal: https://georgesjournal.net/2017/09/10/gender-and-marriage/
The 9/11 Sermons | ReasonableTheology.org: http://reasonabletheology.org/the-9-11-sermons/
How the Book of Abraham Exposes the False

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Apologetics Class 9/10/2017

Today we continued the Mormonism series by watching The Lost Book of Abraham movie:

Here is the note-taking form:

The Lost Book of Abraham movie

The book of Abraham is considered inspired Scripture (word of God) by the LDS church.

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mid-week apologetics booster (9-7-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

The Dating of the New Testament – bethinking.org: https://www.bethinking.org/bible/the-dating-of-the-new-testament
7 Misunderstandings Muslims Have of Christianity – Therefore, God Exists: http://thereforegodexists.com/7-misunderstandings-muslims-christianity/
Gospel Dates and Reliability – creation.com: https://creation.com/gospel-dates-and-reliability
4 Reasons

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Apologetics Class 9/3/2017

Today we continued our Mormonism series by listening to a podcast by J. Warner Wallace. I created the following youtube video to make it easier to use this in the class:

Here is the note-taking form I handed out:

J. …

Apologetics Class 8/27/2017

Today we continued our Mormonism series by watching Good News for LDS Part 2 (Chapters 8-12):

The First Vision:

The Occult:

The Translator:

DNA:

Summary:

Here is the note-taking form I handed out prior to starting the videos:

Good News …

mid-week apologetics booster (8-24-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

How Do We Help Kids Who Have Left the Faith?: http://crossexamined.org/how-do-we-help-kids-who-have-left-the-faith/
Ancient Man – How Could Noah Have Built a Massive Ark? | Answers in Genesis: https://answersingenesis.org/noahs-ark/thinking-outside-the-box/ancient-man/
5 Common Answers

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Apologetics Class 8/20/2017

Today we are starting a 7-part series on Mormonism. We’re starting the series by watching Good News for LDS Part 1 (Chapters 1-7):

Introduction:

Who Was Jesus:

Who is God:

Eternal Life:

Archaeological Evidence:

Prophecies and Revelations:

The Character of …

mid-week apologetics booster (8-17-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Dear College Freshman: 5 Ways to Stay Strong in the Lord: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/dear-college-freshman-5-ways-to-stay-strong-in-the-lord
You are gods. What did Jesus mean?: http://reasonsforjesus.com/you-are-gods-what-did-jesus-mean/
Former transgender: I bought into the lies of Satan |

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Apologetics Class 8/13/2017

Today in the Apologetics Class, we watched Hell’s Best Kept Secret – Ray Comfort / Kirk Cameron:

Here is the note-taking form:

Hell’s Best Kept Secret (Ray Comfort & Kirk Cameron)

The “fall-away rate” – 80-90% of “decisions” fall away

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mid-week apologetics booster (8-10-2017)

Good morning friends,

Here are your weekly links:

Why Don’t Chimps Smile? | The Institute for Creation Research: https://www.icr.org/article/10073
This Week in History – Barbary Powers: http://links.emagnify.com/p/15GH5
The Muratorian fragment, dated 170 A.D., affirms 22 out of 27

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Apologetics Class 8/6/2017

Today was the first day of the Apologetics class for the 2017/2018 year. We started off this year by watching a video entitled Cold Case Christianity by J. Warner Wallace:

Here is the note-taking form I handed out: