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mid-week apologetics booster (1-11-2024)

Good morning friends, Quote of the week: While we are often willing to spend time reading the Bible, praying, or participating in church programs and services, few of us recognize the importance of becoming good Christian case makers. Prosecutors are successful when they master the facts of the case and then learn how to navigate and respond to the tactics of the defense team. Christians need to learn from that model as well. We need to master the facts and evidences that support the claims of Christianity and anticipate the tactics of those who oppose us. This kind of preparation is a form of worship. When we devote ourselves to this rational preparation and study, we are worshipping God with our mind, the very thing He has called us to do (Matt. 22:37). – J Warner Wallace (from, Cold-Case Christianity) Now, here are your weekly links:

Three Marks of Progressive-Lite Evangelicals – Christ Over All: https://christoverall.com/article/concise/three-marks-of-progressive-lite-evangelicals/
Stand to Reason’s Top Ten Posts of 2023 – As we near the end of 2023, it’s time once again for me to collect the ten most popular posts of the year for you. It’s interesting to see how the need to understand the issues surrounding gender and sexuality has grown radically since 2020. Just compare the top ten posts in 2020, 2021, and 2022 with this year’s list, and you’ll see a definite trend. The topics below indicate this has been a difficult and confusing time for many, and I’m thankful so many Christians want to understand the issues and respond to the culture in a way that reflects the truth and honors God.: https://www.str.org/w/the-top-ten-posts-of-2023
Mike Winger on X: “There are some modern Mormons who, after being confronted with the false teachings, fraud, and spiritual deceptions of Joseph Smith, have decided that Mormonism can still be true even if Joseph Smith did the following: False prophecy, secret polygamy, fraudulent ‘translation’” / X – Lot of comments on this post, take note of the replies from Brad R. Torgersen: https://twitter.com/MikeWingerii/status/1742983679583158451
Discover why evolutionists can’t explain how eyes developed. In this presentation, Dr. Tommy Mitchell exposes a number of issues with evolutionists’ perspectives on the development of eyes in various animals. He explains the exquisite design of the eye… – YouTube: https://youtu.be/hx6WQrmaQLY?si=UV5ur5q07sED0XeS
Global evidence for Noah’s flood | George’s Journal: https://georgesjournal.net/2024/01/08/global-evidence-for-noahs-flood/
Stephen C. Meyer lectures on intelligent design and the origin of life | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2024/01/07/stephen-c-meyer-lectures-on-intelligent-design-and-the-origin-of-life-14/
The Myth of Secularization – Organized versus Disorganized Religion – LEWIS UNGIT.. We have a myth in Western society. It is that the world was once magic and religious and that now it has become (with a few hold outs) largely secular and atheistic. But some historians have pointed out that this narrative doesn’t exactly hold. Poll after poll shows that populations, even in supposedly secular societies, tend to hold views in direct contrast with scientific materialism. If those populations don’t explicitly affirm belief in an organized religion or theology (such as Christianity) the people nonetheless tend to believe in ghosts, spirits, the eternity of the soul, prayer, and etc.: https://lewisungit.substack.com/p/the-myth-of-secularization
Bearing Witness to Christ Among Internationals – Christian Research Institute – Christians must now marshal the courage to open the door to relationships that were once reserved for sent missionaries. While there is no formula that guarantees a successful ministry to the internationals in our communities, there are at least three ways the church can engage the nations at home. This engagement happens 1) through invitation into fellowship, 2) through actively seeking to understand new cultures, and 3) through focusing ministry on the person and work of Jesus Christ rather than on secondary and tertiary matters.: https://www.equip.org/articles/bearing-witness-to-christ-among-internationals/
Why Aren’t Christians More Confident to Share Their Faith? | Jonathan Morrow – YouTube: https://youtu.be/1JKX8DHOeqA?si=VRc2JeScRGmeI6h8
Four Thoughts on the Deity of Christ in Matthew, Mark and Luke’s Gospels – Welcome to Rob Lundberg.org: https://roblundberg.org/2020/12/15/four-thoughts-on-the-deity-of-christ-in-matthew-mark-and-lukes-gospels/
The Neo-Darwinian Synthesis: A Fable Told by Ernst Mayr | Evolution News: https://evolutionnews.org/2018/07/the-neo-darwinian-synthesis-a-fable-told-by-ernst-mayr/
The Difference Between Speaking the Gospel and Sharing the Gospel | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/the-difference-between-speaking-the-gospel-and-sharing-the-gospel/
Liar, Lunatic, or Reliable | Desiring God: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/liar-lunatic-or-reliable
Defending The Faith – Defense of Christianity Pt.2 – John Roloson Sr. (Sermon Audio) – He talks about Suleiman the Magnificent, closing the eastern gate of Jerusalem and building a cemetery or graveyard in front of it because he believed the prophecies that the Messiah and the messiah’s forerunner were going to come back through that gate: https://sermonaudio.com/sermon/92181058352
Defending The Faith | Moorhead Baptist Church – this is a series of 111 Sermons from Nov 9, 2016 – Mar 14, 2020: https://beta.sermonaudio.com/broadcasters/moorheadbaptist/series/36467
Putting the New Papyrus of Jesus’ Sayings in Context: https://textandcanon.org/putting-the-new-papyrus-ofjesussayings-in-context/
With First Presidential Votes Next Week, Americans Must Vote Pro-Life – LifeNews.com: https://www.lifenews.com/2024/01/08/with-first-presidential-votes-next-week-americans-must-vote-pro-life/

From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Ephesians 4:16 Blessings to you all