301 Class : Presuppositional Apologetics : Week 4 : Apologetic Approaches
1 Corinthians 1:10-17 (NIV), “10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought. 11 My brothers and sisters,…
Read MoreFoundations Matter
Paul wrote in Ephesians 1:1 (NKJV), “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus.” Notice who Paul considered to be the foundation of the church… the “saints” who were “faithful in Christ Jesus.” Certainly, the people in Ephesus didn’t start…
Read MoreGod’s Possession
Even though the whole world belongs to God and everyone it, only those who are born again are His treasured possession. Many are called but few are chosen. Chose today to be God’s possession! Ephesians 1:3-14, “3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the…
Read MoreWDYB Episode #6: Theology Matters
On today’s show we will discuss our emphasis on theology. Our key text is 2 Timothy 4:1-5, which describes the duty of the pastor, among other things, to dispense sound doctrine (theology) among God’s people. We will also discuss what’s going on at School of Urban Missions (SUM) Bible College and Theological Seminary as they…
Read More301 Class : Pressuppositional Apologetics : Week 3 : Christianity as Philosophy
2 Timothy 3:16-17, “16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” Click here for pdf. I. Our Message (1) The Bible: The apologist’s message, ultimately, is nothing less than the whole of…
Read MoreGod’s Plan for Your Life
Matthew 28:18-20, “18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything…
Read MoreGuaranteed Inheritance
Don’t be deceived by lukewarm Christians and believe you’re only meant to be a disembodied spirit in heaven singing songs around the throne of God. Certainly, worshipping God is part of the purpose of mankind, but we were not created in heaven to be angels, we were created on earth to have dominion and judge…
Read MoreJesus Never Said
Jesus didn’t say… Go into all the world and watch Christian TV. Go into all the world and share Christian memes on social media. Go into all the world and publish New York Times Bestselling books. Go into all the world and charge people to attend worship concerts. Go into all the world and charge…
Read MoreWDYB Episode #5: Defending the Faith
Today’s show is based on our third distinctive, “apologetics.” In the “About Us” time we discussed the biblical command for apologetics from 1 Peter 3:15-16. Then we made it practical by sharing the times we’ve debated in our ministry; highlighting our engagements with Mormons, Muslims, IDMR and Black Israelites. Next, for our “In the News”…
Read More301 Class : Presuppositional Apologetics : Week 2 : Understanding Presuppositional Apologetics
1 Corinthians 1:18, “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” Click here for today’s notes in pdf. I. Understanding Presuppositional Apologetics Apologetics is, “giving a defense of the Christian faith to unbelievers.” And a “Christian Apologist” is…
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