The document provides an overview of apologetic arguments for believing in God. It discusses five main reasons to believe: the cosmological argument regarding cause and effect; the teleological argument focusing on design in the universe; the moral argument that objective moral values imply God; the prophecy argument that predictive prophecies point to God; and that human intuition about beauty, justice, immortality and utopia (heart-wiring) provides evidence. It addresses some objections and encourages reflection on how to discuss faith with others. The document contains guidance on growing deeper in one's understanding of Christianity through studying what one believes and applying the gospel.
Muitas pessoas estão presas em suas almas e em Jesus encontram a oportunidade de serem libertas para uma nova dimensão de vida. Esta mensagem foi ministrada Pela Pra. Rosa Acioli, neste domingo 22-09-2013 na Igreja Kerigma em Garanhuns-PE. Venha estar conosco, domingo 18h.
Muitas pessoas estão presas em suas almas e em Jesus encontram a oportunidade de serem libertas para uma nova dimensão de vida. Esta mensagem foi ministrada Pela Pra. Rosa Acioli, neste domingo 22-09-2013 na Igreja Kerigma em Garanhuns-PE. Venha estar conosco, domingo 18h.
In this lesson we examine define brotherly kindness, the design of brotherly kindness and the demands of brotherly kindness. We also look at brotherly love displayed. Both audio and slides can be enjoyed together at www.cmcoc.org
Sermon by: Brian Birdow
Object Lesson for Kids - God’s Word – a Mirror for ReflectionKen Sapp
James tells us God’s Word is like a mirror (James 1:22-25). Mirrors allow us to see ourselves and to make changes based upon what we see. Unfortunately, many youth not only have a hard time seeing themselves in Scripture, but they also see themselves in a lot of other mirrors which may distort the image they see when they are already struggling to discover who they really are.
“Traditions, Are They Good or Bad?" — Wouldn’t you consider it foolish to want to discard a practice merely because it is a “tradition?” So why are some so CRITICAL of traditions? Are there TRADITIONS we MUST keep? Are there traditions we MUST reject? Can some traditions be either good or bad? - (2 Thessalonians 2:15; Matthew 15:2-9) — AUDIO / PPT / KEYNOTE / PDF — 10/14/2018
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como deve ser o comportamento do jovem cristão contemporâneo. Nesse estudo, você aprenderá a base bíblica para uma juventude saudável, longe de todo e qualquer situação que possa trazer maldição para o seu futuro convívio conjugal e profissional.
We are to present our bodies as a living sacrifice to God. What does it mean to present our bodies as a living sacrifice? How do we present our bodies as a living sacrifice?
Abram is commended for believing in God (Genesis 15.6). But why did he believe? We seldom think about this, but the scriptures clearly teach us why He believed. God had kept promises in the past and Abram knew God was faithful and powerful. So Abram trusted in God’s promises.
In this lesson we examine define brotherly kindness, the design of brotherly kindness and the demands of brotherly kindness. We also look at brotherly love displayed. Both audio and slides can be enjoyed together at www.cmcoc.org
Sermon by: Brian Birdow
Object Lesson for Kids - God’s Word – a Mirror for ReflectionKen Sapp
James tells us God’s Word is like a mirror (James 1:22-25). Mirrors allow us to see ourselves and to make changes based upon what we see. Unfortunately, many youth not only have a hard time seeing themselves in Scripture, but they also see themselves in a lot of other mirrors which may distort the image they see when they are already struggling to discover who they really are.
“Traditions, Are They Good or Bad?" — Wouldn’t you consider it foolish to want to discard a practice merely because it is a “tradition?” So why are some so CRITICAL of traditions? Are there TRADITIONS we MUST keep? Are there traditions we MUST reject? Can some traditions be either good or bad? - (2 Thessalonians 2:15; Matthew 15:2-9) — AUDIO / PPT / KEYNOTE / PDF — 10/14/2018
O desafio de ser um cristão contemporâneo,Felicio Araujo
como deve ser o comportamento do jovem cristão contemporâneo. Nesse estudo, você aprenderá a base bíblica para uma juventude saudável, longe de todo e qualquer situação que possa trazer maldição para o seu futuro convívio conjugal e profissional.
We are to present our bodies as a living sacrifice to God. What does it mean to present our bodies as a living sacrifice? How do we present our bodies as a living sacrifice?
Abram is commended for believing in God (Genesis 15.6). But why did he believe? We seldom think about this, but the scriptures clearly teach us why He believed. God had kept promises in the past and Abram knew God was faithful and powerful. So Abram trusted in God’s promises.
This is the 19th study in the “Growing Deep in the Gospel” series and is the third one dealing with defending the gospel. In this study we answered the question “why Believe in God?” by looking at five arguments that show why belief in God is the most reasonable conclusion. Those arguments included the cosmological, teleological, moral law, prophecy, and heart-wired.
This is the 19th study in the “Growing Deep in the Gospel” series and is the third one dealing with defending the gospel. In this study we answered the question “why Believe in God?” by looking at five arguments that show why belief in God is the most reasonable conclusion. Those arguments included the cosmological, teleological, moral law, prophecy, and heart-wired.
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Session # 2. Does Absolute Truth Exist? A Basic Guide to Christian Apologeticsrogerskirk
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"Pilate said to Jesus, "Are You a King then?" Jesus answered, "You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice." Pilate said to Him, "What is truth?"
What is truth? In our world today many seem to have decided "truth" is whatever they want it to be. Even when individuals are presented with strong and undisputed evidence, if it is not to their liking, they will not accept it as true for them. But for Christians this is not an option. However, there is powerful and convincing proof that Christianity is the one true religion, that the triune God who reveals himself in the Bible is the one and only God of the universe, and Jesus Christ died for our sins so that we may live. Yet many choose to ignore the evidence and instead hold to other beliefs.
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Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
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In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
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Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
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Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
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Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
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5. Why Defend the Gospel?
1. It is one of the ways we love others.
2. It goes hand-in-hand with
evangelism.
3. To remove obstacles to belief.
4. It helps Christians to know their faith.
5. To protect the Church from heresy.
6. To follow the Biblical examples.
7. Because the Bible tells us to.
6. Why Defend the Gospel?
… always be ready to give a defense
to everyone who asks you a reason
for the hope that is in you…
1 Peter 3:15 (NKJ)
7. What is Apologetics?
It comes from a Greek word apologia
which means to give a reason or
defense.
… always be ready to give a defense
to everyone who asks you a reason
for the hope that is in you…
1 Peter 3:15 (NKJ)
10. Why People Refuse to Believe
1. Their hearts are deceitful, wicked, darkened
and hard.
2. They love sin and darkness; hate God and
the light; want to be their own god.
3. They are alienated from God and His life.
4. Their minds are corrupt, they suppress the
truth, their thinking is futile, they are
ignorant and are enemies in their minds.
5. They are not thankful.
6. They are prideful and arrogant.
7. They are blinded by Satan.
16. Why Unbelief
1. Christians Behaving Badly
2. Bad Things Happen
3. Unmet Expectations
4. Father Problem
5. Social Pressures
17. Why Unbelief
1. Christians Behaving Badly
2. Bad Things Happen
3. Unmet Expectations
4. Father Problem
5. Social Pressures
6. Cost of Following Jesus
18. Why Unbelief
1. Christians Behaving Badly
2. Bad Things Happen
3. Unmet Expectations
4. Father Problem
5. Social Pressures
6. Cost of Following Jesus
7. Sexual Immorality
19. What is Needed Most
A Humble, Sincere and Open Heart
…God resists the proud, but gives grace
to the humble.
Humble yourselves in the sight of the
Lord, and He will lift you up.
James 4:6, 10 (NKJ)
20. A Humble Prayer
“God, if You are real, I want You in my life.
I beg You, please open up my heart to You
and give me understanding of You and the
truth.”
32. The Goal
To show the reasonableness of
believing in God and then to
encourage those open to seek Him.
33. Seek God
But if from there you seek the Lord your
God, you will find him if you seek him with
all your heart and with all your soul.
Deuteronomy 4:29 (NIV)
35. Important Considerations
Be like Jesus and ask questions as often
as possible.
1. To understand where they are coming
from and what they believe.
36. Important Considerations
Be like Jesus and ask questions as often
as possible.
1. To understand where they are coming
from and what they believe.
2. To help them to discover the answers
for themselves.
39. Questions to Ask
1. What do you mean that you don’t believe in
God?
2. Why do you believe there is no God?
40. Questions to Ask
1. What do you mean that you don’t believe in
God?
2. Why do you believe there is no God?
3. If there is no God how did the universe come
into existence?
41. Questions to Ask
1. What do you mean that you don’t believe in
God?
2. Why do you believe there is no God?
3. If there is no God how did the universe come
into existence?
4. If God was real would you want Him in your
life?
42. Questions to Ask
1. What do you mean that you don’t believe in
God?
2. Why do you believe there is no God?
3. If there is no God how did the universe come
into existence?
4. If God was real would you want Him in your
life?
5. Why are you so angry when I talk about God?
54. Kalam Cosmological Argument
1. Everything that begins to exist
must have a cause.
2. The universe began to exist.
55. Kalam Cosmological Argument
1. Everything that begins to exist
must have a cause.
2. The universe began to exist.
3. Therefore, the universe had a
cause.
59. What God Says
The wrath of God is being revealed from
heaven against all the godlessness and
wickedness of people, who suppress the
truth by their wickedness, since what may
be known about God is plain to them,
because God has made it plain to them.
For since the creation of the world God’s
invisible qualities—his eternal power and
divine nature—have been clearly seen,
being understood from what has been
made, so that people are without excuse.
Romans 1:18-20 (NIV)
62. Teleological Argument
Fine Tuning
1. The fine-tuning of the universe to
support life is either due to
necessity, chance or design.
63. Teleological Argument
Fine Tuning
1. The fine-tuning of the universe to
support life is either due to
necessity, chance or design.
2. It is not due to necessity or chance.
64. Teleological Argument
Fine Tuning
1. The fine-tuning of the universe to
support life is either due to
necessity, chance or design.
2. It is not due to necessity or chance.
3. Therefore, the fine-tuning is due to
design.
66. Examples of Fine Tuning
1. Oxygen currently makes up 21 percent of
the atmosphere. Were it 25 percent, fires
would erupt everywhere and if it were 15
percent, humans would suffocate.
67. Examples of Fine Tuning
1. Oxygen currently makes up 21 percent of
the atmosphere. Were it 25 percent, fires
would erupt everywhere and if it were 15
percent, humans would suffocate.
2. I f gravity was altered by
0.0000000000000000000000000000000000
0000001 percent, the sun would not exist
and the moon would crash into earth.
Further, if the centrifugal force of
planetary movements did not precisely
balance the gravitational forces, nothing
could be held in orbit around the sun.
69. Examples of Fine Tuning
3. If the universe was expanding at a
rate one millionth more slowly than it
is, the temperature on earth would be
10,000 degrees.
70. Examples of Fine Tuning
3. If the universe was expanding at a
rate one millionth more slowly than it
is, the temperature on earth would be
10,000 degrees.
4. If Jupiter was not exactly where it is,
earth would be bombarded by space
material that would threaten life on
the planet.
72. Examples of Fine Tuning
5. A s t r o p h y s i c i s t H u g h R o s s h a s
calculated that the odds of all anthropic
constants (122 at last count) to be in
place for any planet in the universe by
luck alone to be one chance in ten with
138 zeros after it. This number becomes
even more incredible when one realizes
there are only 1070 atoms in the entire
universe. Finally, mathematicians point
out that anything which exceeds 1050
power is the exact same thing as zero
chance.
73. What God Says
The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his
hands. Day after day they pour forth
speech; night after night they reveal
knowledge. They have no speech, they
use no words; no sound is heard from
them. Yet their voice goes out into all
the earth, their words to the ends of the
world. In the heavens God has pitched
a tent for the sun.
Psalm 19:1-4 (NIV)
77. Moral Argument
1. If God does not exist, objective
moral values do not exist.
2. Objective moral values do exist.
78. Moral Argument
1. If God does not exist, objective
moral values do not exist.
2. Objective moral values do exist.
3. Therefore, God exists.
79. What God Says
Even Gentiles, who do not have God’s
written law, show that they know his
law when they instinctively obey it,
even without having heard it. They
demonstrate that God’s law is written
in their hearts, for their own
conscience and thoughts either
accuse them or tell them they are
doing right.
Romans 2:14-15 (NLT)
80. Inferences about God
Exist outside time, immaterial (spirit),
very powerful, highly intelligent,
eternal, personal, purposeful, and
good/moral.
82. Prophecy as Proof of God
“Present your case,” says the Lord. “Set
forth your arguments,” says Jacob’s
King. “Tell us, you idols, what is going to
happen. Tell us what the former things
were, so that we may consider them and
know their final outcome. Or declare to us
the things to come, tell us what the future
holds, so we may know that you are gods...
Isaiah 41:21-23 (NIV)
84. Prophecy as Proof of God
1. 27% of the Bible contains what
was predictive prophecy at the
time that it was written.
85. Prophecy as Proof of God
1. 27% of the Bible contains what
was predictive prophecy at the
time that it was written.
2. 8,352 verses of predictive
material out of a total of 31,124
verses
86. Prophecy as Proof of God
1. 27% of the Bible contains what
was predictive prophecy at the
time that it was written.
2. 8,352 verses of predictive
material out of a total of 31,124
verses
3. Predictive prophecies cover
1,817 events
87. Prophecy as Proof of God
Now when they have finished their testimony, the
beast that comes up from the Abyss will attack them,
and overpower and kill them. Their bodies will lie in
the public square of the great city—which is
figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where also
their Lord was crucified. For three and a half days
some from every people, tribe, language and nation
will gaze on their bodies and refuse them burial. The
inhabitants of the earth will gloat over them and will
celebrate by sending each other gifts, because these
two prophets had tormented those who live on the
earth. But after the three and a half days the breath
of life from God entered them, and they stood on
their feet, and terror struck those who saw them.
Revelation 11:7-11 (NIV)
89. What God Says
He has made everything beautiful in
its time. He has also set eternity in
the human heart; yet no one can
fathom what God has done from
beginning to end.
Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NIV)
101. Reection
If a friend asked you why should they
believe in God what would you do?
What are the main things that you
learned from this teaching that you
think will be helpful to you?