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mid-week apologetics booster (4-6-2023)

Good morning friends, Quote of the week: Willing to appear openly to those who seek him with all their heart, and to be hidden from those who flee from him with all their heart, God so regulates the knowledge of himself that he has given indications of himself, which are visible to those who seek him and not to those who do not seek him. There is enough light for those to see who only desire to see, and enough obscurity for those who have a contrary disposition. – Blaise Pascal Now, here are your weekly links:

If Jesus’ Resurrection Were A Hoax (The Babylon Bee – 5 minute video, great and hilarious!!!) – In an alternate universe, Peter, James, John, and the rest of the disciples get together to pull off the greatest hoax of all time. But does the plan have a flaw?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23UNLLbOS3w
3 More Logical Fallacies to Avoid (and How to Tell When Someone Else is Committing Them) Apologetics for the Church: https://apolotheo.wordpress.com/2018/09/24/3-more-logical-fallacies-to-avoid/
Internal Telomere-like Sequences Are Abundant and Functional | The Institute for Creation Research: https://www.icr.org/article/internal-telomere-like-sequences-are
4 Reasons Why Christianity is True – Discover the Compelling Evidence – The reason why Christianity is true is because the answer to these 4 questions is, Yes.: https://notashamedofthegospel.com/apologetics/4-reasons-christianity-true/
Letters to a Mormon Elder (full book online), by Dr. James R. White. Nearly everyone likes to read someone else’s mail. James White allows us to look over his shoulder as he writes a series of friendly and penetrating letters addressed to a Mormon elder who might be any one of the many he has met. He draws upon hundreds of hours of discussions with Mormon missionaries and dedicated members of the Mormon Church encountered through his work with Alpha and Omega Ministries. We urge you to peek over James’ shoulder and follow the vital truths he presents.: http://www.novus2.com/alphamin/LETTERS/MAINPAGE.htm
Is God an Exalted Man? When I was meeting with Mormon missionaries, it was their view of God that was particularly grieving to me. I wanted them to know the God who is, was, and always would be God, who is not of the same species we are, who isn’t limited by a physical body, and who was always perfect, never sinned, and isn’t getting better (because such a thing wouldn’t be possible). But in this video by Aaron Shafovaloff, some Mormons explain why the very same LDS ideas about God that horrify me are actually encouraging to them. How can this be? The answer goes to the heart of the difference between the Mormon and Christian gospels.: https://www.str.org/w/is-god-an-exalted-man-#.W7Nmu2hKiUn
EPIC Debate on Sola Scriptura w/ Patrick Madrid & James White – YouTube: https://youtu.be/LlLlzDBHhhA
The False Doctrines of Bill Johnson Revisited Reasoned Cases For Christ: https://bcooper.wordpress.com/2022/06/18/the-false-doctrines-of-bill-johnson-revisited/
Which day is the Sabbath REALLY… Saturday or Sunday? – YouTube – Q&A with Frank Turek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaXQEKYOncM
Bringing Laughter to Everyday Life – Tim Hawkins – YouTube – this was VERY funny!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kng_FHPoTCo
Kirk Cameron: Hollywood Icon and a Child of God | Kirk Cameron on TBN – YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k24uM-oJ3AA
How Can I Better Study a Bible Passage? Explanation of “Arcing” | Desiring God: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/how-can-i-better-study-a-bible-passage
From the Movie God’s Not Dead… You got to see this explanation of the problem of Evil…: https://www.facebook.com/JJLEWIS01/videos/778899332122963/
Spirituality vs. Christianity – Creation Today – Are Religion, Christianity, and Spirituality all basically the same? If not, what’s the difference? Is there a pure form of Spirituality that can bring together all the religions of the world despite their differences? Or does the claim by Jesus Christ, I Am the Way make all other ways, including Spirituality, insufficient? Join Eric Hovind and a prior-devoted Hindu mystic and New Age philosopher, Atticus Carr for a thought-provoking discussion about the truth behind Spirituality and Christianity.: https://creationtoday.org/on-demand-classes/spirituality-vs-christianity/
What Does Gospel Really Mean? | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/what-does-gospel-really-mean/
How to Receive Critical Feedback: https://www.str.org/w/how-to-receive-critical-feedback
Was religion invented to control people? | carm.org: https://carm.org/questions/was-religion-invented-to-control-people/
On the Origin of the Cosmos – An Interview with Dr. Michael Strauss – YouTube: https://youtu.be/I-5uyGaLYJM
Politics is becoming our new religion. God help us.: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/12/22/politics-becoming-our-new-religion-god-help-us-column/3926804001/
Should Christians Use the Argument from Martyrdom? A Reply to Bart Ehrman: https://crossexamined.org/should-christians-use-the-argument-from-martyrdom-a-reply-to-bart-ehrman/
Are Christian High School Students Really Ready for College?: https://crossexamined.org/are-christian-high-school-seniors-really-ready-for-college/
What does it mean to be transformed by the renewing of the mind? | GotQuestions.org: https://www.gotquestions.org/renewing-the-mind.html
Did Jesus appeal to evidence when reaching out to skeptics? | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2018/09/23/did-jesus-appeal-to-evidence-when-reaching-out-to-skeptics-2/
How Should The Church Engage Those With Same-Sex Attraction Or Gender Dysphoria? | Cross Examined Official Podcast: https://crossexamined.org/how-should-the-church-engage-those-with-same-sex-attraction-or-gender-dysphoria/
How are we to live our lives in light of Christs return? | GotQuestions.org: https://www.gotquestions.org/live-lives-Christ-return.html
Atheism Doubles Among Generation Z – Barna Group: https://www.barna.com/research/atheism-doubles-among-generation-z/
That’s a Fact – The Fossil Record on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/290548930
From Reliable to Divine: Fulfilled Prophecy in the Old Testament | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/from-reliable-to-divine-fulfilled-prophecy-in-the-old-testament/
Should Christians Get Involved With Politics Or Stay Out Of It? Straight Talk with Claudia K: https://straighttalkwithclaudiak.com/2018/10/23/should-christians-be-involved-with-politics-or-mind-our-own-business/
If a person’s best efforts to believe the Bible fail, do they still deserve to burn in hell?: http://www.provethebible.net/T2-Objec/G5-002.htm
Apologetics: An Alternative for the Next Generation – The Stream: https://stream.org/apologetics-alternative-next-generation/
Christians Face 2 Years in Prison for Evangelism in 8th India State to Pass ‘Anti-Conversion’ Law | World News: https://www.christianpost.com/news/8th-state-india-anti-conversion-law-christians-face-2-years-prison-for-evangelism-223463/
Let’s Stop Pretending Sex Is Merely A Private Act | Sean McDowell: https://seanmcdowell.org/blog/lets-stop-pretending-sex-is-merely-a-private-act
Why is Christianity true over and above all other religions? 1 Peter 4:12-16: https://wp.me/p4WCk1-kV
4 Historical Facts that Prove Jesus Really Did Rise from the Dead – YouTube: https://youtu.be/RmKg62GDqF4
How Christian Case Making Impacts the Convinced, the Opposed, and the Undecided: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/how-christian-case-making-impacts-the-convinced-the-opposed-and-the-undecided/
Christian Nationalism and Christian Hope – Breakpoint: https://breakpoint.org/christian-nationalism-and-christian-hope/
Jesus Christ: Our Prophet, Priest, and King: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/jesus-christ-our-prophet-priest-and-king
Don’t All Religions Basically Say the Same Thing? – YouTube: https://youtu.be/bO_tmWPNf3w
I went on a date with a Christian woman who couldn’t defend the pro-life view | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2021/09/30/i-went-on-a-date-with-a-christian-woman-who-couldnt-defend-the-pro-life-view/
WLC Reacts! to Ricky Gervais on Why He Trusts Science – YouTube: https://youtu.be/R-j9FF3IbUQ
John Lennox Busts a Myth About Religion, Faith and Science Solas: https://www.solas-cpc.org/john-lennox-busts-a-myth-about-religion-faith-and-science/
Horrifying New Sex Ed Standards Mean You Need to Get Your Kids Out of Public School Now: https://www.westernjournal.com/horrifying-new-sex-ed-standards-mean-need-get-kids-public-school-now/
3 Startling Truths about the Early Church from the Pre-New Testament Texts: https://crossexamined.org/3-startling-truths-early-church-pre-new-testament-texts/
Take Every Thought Captive – What 1 Corinthians 10:5 Means & How to Do It: https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/prayer/take-your-thoughts-captive-509888.html
Largest Canyons Were Formed by the Receding Flood | The Institute for Creation Research: https://www.icr.org/article/largest-canyons-were-formed-by-the-receding-flood/
Renewing Your Mind | Law of Causality | Mar 12, 2022: https://renewingyourmind.org/2022/03/12/law-of-causality

If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength! Proverbs 24:10 Blessings to you all