Posted on Tuesday,

#20: Learning to Think in a Culture Ruled by Feelings

Learning to think in a culture ruled by feelings.

The words we use to talk about our faith shapes how the people around us approach Christianity.

Have you ever noticed how often people start talking about Jesus, the Bible, or God With “feeling” language?

“I just feel that Jesus would…”
“It doesn’t feel like God would…”
“I just feel that’s not what the Bible says…”

Feelings are great but they’re not the foundation of our faith

Now don’t get me wrong, feelings are great. But they’re not the foundation of our faith. And they certainly don’t determine what’s true.

Feelings come and go. They change.

Feelings are not wrong or right. They just are.

They’re a barometer of the soul. A snapshot of our internal life at a particular moment in time.

Thinking connects (more…)

Posted on Tuesday,

#19: Why Listening Matters When Sharing Your Faith

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Why listening matters when sharing your faith.

If you want to have more effective spiritual conversations, then learn to listen.

Francis Schaefer once said:

“‘If I have only an hour with someone, I will spend the first fifty-five minutes asking questions and finding out what is troubling their heart and mind, and then in the last five minutes I will share something of the truth.”

Our temptation is to unload all the facts we’ve ever learned in one conversation.

However, the (more…)

Posted on Thursday,

Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? (Resurrection Video)

Animated Apologetics Video For Kids

How do we know that Jesus rose from the dead?

Is believing in the resurrection like believing in fairytales?

In this short animated apologetics video, you will find some powerful evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus.

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Posted on Tuesday,

#17: Why Knowledge Matters for Christians

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Why Knowledge Matters for Christians.

Unfortunately, many people today think that you can’t know religious or moral truths. Why?

Because if physics, chemistry, biology, or genetics doesn’t deal with a topic, then they assume you can’t know it.

In other words, it’s fine for you to say you believe that Jesus is God but not that you know Jesus is God.

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Posted on Tuesday,

#15: What’s the Difference Between Knowing and Showing Christianity is True?

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What’s the difference between knowing and showing Christianity is true?

I was first introduced to this helpful distinction by Christian philosopher William Lane Craig.

The Bible teaches that a believer knows Christianity is true on the basis of the internal witness of the Holy Spirit.

The Testimony of the Holy Spirit

Passages like Rom. 8:16 and Gal. 4:6 make this clear:

“The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” – Romans 8:16

“Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” – Gal. 4:6