Tag: Jesus
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In 2022 learn to defend the MOST IMPORTANT EVENT in Christianity.
Christians often spend a lot of time learning how to argue against things like evolution, or for miracles. But what it all comes down to is this: if Jesus died for our sins and rose again, the rest doesn’t matter. If you can prove that, you can prove Christianity. Learn why you can rest assured…
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Is Same-Sex Marriage Wrong?
Introduction When it comes to the issue of same-sex marriage, what is correct? The competing goods of this difficult quandary make it less than clear what is ideal, and individuals argue. What ensues is my method of solving this moral dilemma, which is ingrained in Christian ideas and philosophical thinking. Explicit Biblical Guidance First, it…
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Join the Course! “The Resurrection of Jesus” with Gary Habermas and Michael Patton.
The world has come up with a lot of outrageous theories to explain away what over 500 witnesses claimed they saw, and what many still claimed to the point of martyrdom; that Christ has risen! Find out what those theories are and why none of them offer an adequate explanation for the radical historical events…
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Talking About the Problem of Evil: The Cross
Finally, I end with the cross and the hope of Christianity. Jesus agonized in enduring the nastiest evil that can be thrown at him: denial by his own adored people; abhorrence from the authorities in his own religion; unfairness at the hands of the Roman court; unfaithfulness and disloyalty from his closest friends; the public…
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Can you defend the Gospels’ authenticity?
Generally speaking, the closer a report is to the event the more reliable it’s believed to be. Early, eye-witness reports are gold when it comes to verifying ancient documents. So how can we be sure of both the authorship and timing of the gospels? Dr. Gary Habermas, the world’s foremost scholar on the Resurrection of…
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Reflections from Serving the Homeless
This last semester, the options where I could serve when I began were extremely limited due to COVID-19, and it was difficult to keep the relational element of the intent of serving as well. However, I served with OurCalling, a faith-based organization that leads the homeless to live a healthy and sustainable lifestyle by building…
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Tracing God’s Kingdom Program and Covenants. Part 13: Grace
Grace After His resurrection, Jesus spent time with those whom He had chosen (John 15:16), providing instructions for the new form of the theocratic administration or kingdom (Mark 16:15). The basis of this instruction was the Kingdom now involved both the Jew and Gentile and the Holy Spirit would be with them and all believers (John…
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Tracing God’s Kingdom Program and Covenants. Part 12: New Covenant
New Covenant Then Jesus fulfills the New Covenant on the cross. The New Covenant is defined as “a covenant between God and his people that is anticipated in the Old Testament (Jer 31:31) and fulfilled in the New Testament (Luke 22:20; 1 Cor 11:25; Heb 9:15; 12:24). The new covenant involves forgiveness of sin, spiritual transformation,…
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The Story of Scripture – Genesis to Revelation – Part 8: We Have a Savior
So, then we have a 400-year period that sometimes is referenced as the silent years, where the Greeks come to power. Then we start the New Testament where the Word became flesh, and we have a Savior. God surprises us of how he did it. He begins to tie all these things together, because this…
Surrendered and Free 