A message to our congregation the day after the mass shooting in Monterey Park, where we were doing outreach an hour and half before the tragedy. Purpose: Today we will see three points about this topic of what Christians can do concerning violent situations. The Bible talks about the importance of vigilance The Bible condones self-defense Practical pointers
Purpose: Today we need to learn that a lack of thanksgiving can lead us to make foolish decisions so that we learn to be thankful and trust in God today. I. When we are not thankful we can be harsh (v.1-17) II. When we are not thankful we are prone to foolish counsel (v.8b-11) III. When we are not thankful we do not truly understand what is going on (v.18-20) IV. When we are not thankful we can be self-destructive (v.21-24) V. When we are not thankful we do not see the Wisdom of the Bible
Purpose: We will consider six reasons based upon the Old Testament to argue for the need of the New Testament. Deuteronomy 18 anticipate the Prophet like Moses who will give more Word of God The Pattern of Redemption followed by Revelation Isaiah anticipate the Messiah will give more Word of God 1-2 Chronicles leaves us with a cliff hanger Malachi leaves us with a cliff hanger The Pattern of a New Covenant followed by Revelation
Purpose: In today's lesson we will see how the Old Testament made an impact in Western Civilization on the concept of fair trials and legal due process that we take for granted. The Old Testament influence on need for trials The Old Testament influence on presumed innocence until proven guilty The Old Testament influence on Trial by witness
urpose: We will consider four points concerning giving evidence presuppositionally. There are no brute facts Why presuppositions matters Examples in action: Intelligent Design Presuppositionalist's way of giving evidence
Purpose: We will look at four focus to help us think about the relationship between history and a Biblical worldview. What is history? Christianity is Historical History helps us to interpret and defend the Bible History needs a Biblical worldview
Purpose: Today we will see three points about this topic of what Christians can do concerning violent situations. The Bible talks about the importance of vigilance The Bible condones self-defense Practical pointers
Purpose: In this session we will give a guide for the Christian of how to defend the faith when it comes to the concerns of Islam, so that you can be an effective witness to your Muslim friend. Important terms and individuals. An Evangelistic and Apologetic Method Verses from the Quran's affirming the Bible Alleged Verses from the Quran's denying the authority and perseverance of the written Bible
Questions and answers concerning the topic of apologetics
Purpose: In this session we shall discuss four points to help us think about evil and the problem of atheism to realize that in wrestling with the problem of evil there is a problem with atheism. All worldviews have the burden of proof of explaining how evil exists Atheism undermine the existence of evil: What atheist have to say If God is the basis for determining good and evil then there is no problem of evil God uses evil to bring about good
Purpose: We will look at three points concerning the problem of ethics in an atheist worldview. Review What is the nature of morality? What is the origin of morality?
Purpose: We will look at four focus to help us tackle an atheist's worldview's metaphysics of materialism and epistemology of empiricism. Reminder of how to refute worldviews Definitions with the atheist worldview Problem with Empiricism Problem with Materialism
Establish the need: What is a worldview? And what does it matter? Purpose: We will look at four focus to help us think about worldview in apologetics What is a Worldview Everyone has a worldview Worldviews are circular Refuting and Defending Worldviews
Purpose: We will look at four truths to have a biblical view of how God sees unbelief. Creation attests that the Biblical God exists The Word of God is self-evidencing Christ is self-evidencing God's description of unbelievers
Purpose: We will look at four truths to have have a biblical view of faith and reason so that we can properly defend the faith. God wants us to have faith God wants us to reason Wrong Views of relationship of faith and reason The Right View of Faith and Reason
Purpose: We will look at four truths that in regards to 'facts' and all that man think and do, no one can approach any subject with neutrality towards God. This will of course shape our method of apologetics. Characteristics of Religious Neutrality Biblical doctrines does not allow for Religious Neutrality Religious Neutrality is unethical in a biblical worldview Religious Neutralty is philosophically impossible
Purpose: In this introduction lesson we will answer the question of what is apologetics and why Christians are to engage in apologetics by considering four truths so that we would see the importance of this duty and also see the importance of this series. What is Apologetics? Why Apologetics? Two sides of Apologetics What apologetics is not
Purpose: We will see two prediction that shows God's Word is true and we submit to His authority. God predicts Assyria's weakened economy (v.15b-17) God predicts Assyria's king's demise (v.18-19)
Purpose: We will see two points that shows God predicting Assyria's fall so that we believe God's Word with what it says and submit to His authority. God predicts Assyria's vulnerabilities (v.12-13) God mocks Assyria's futile strength (v.14-15)
We will see four spiritual lessons from God's Word's use of analogies of weddings. 1. Seeing the Bible talk about marriage as an analogy we should see its a privilege to be in the kingdom of God (Matthew 22:1-14) 2. Seeing the Bible talk about marriage as an analogy we should be humbled (Luke 14:7-14) 3. Seeing the Bible talk about marriage as an analogy we should be spiritually alert (Matthew 25:1-13) 4. Seeing the Bible talk about marriage as an analogy we should welcome corrections from other...
Purpose: We need to know three condemnation God bring against Nineveh and its result so that we desire to see God's deliverance and also destruction of the wicked. The advantages of Thebes over Nineveh (v.8-9) Yet Thebes was destroyed (v.10) Therefore Nineveh too will fall (v.11)
Purpose: We need to know three focus of God's prophecy concerning Nineveh's fall so that we desire to see God's deliverance and also destruction of the wicked. We need to know the elimination of Assyria is astounding news (v.11) We need to know the oppression of Assyria is fierce (v.12) We need to know the causation of Assyria's fall is the Lord (v.13)
Purpose: We need to know three focus of God's prophecy concerning Nineveh's fall so that we desire to see God's deliverance and also destruction of the wicked. We need to know it is ironic to prepare for God's attack (v.1) We need to know the description of Nineveh: Before and after Fall (v.3-10) We need to know the blessing for Judah with Nineveh's Fall (v.2)
Five motivations to obey God even when it is difficult. Be motivated to obey God... 1. Because God works through Quirky Family 2. Because of Past Family Remembrance of God (v.15, 20, 22-23) 3. Because of family's privilege to obey God (v.16-19) 4. Because of warning of family members who rebelled against God (v.21, 24, 23-20) 5. Because of zeal of other family members (v.25)
Purpose: For this session we will focus only with the two addresses from God towards Judah that summarize the "good news" found in book of Nahum so that we be move to trust in Jesus for saving grace and avoid His wrath. First address to Judah (v.11-13) Second address to Judah (v.15)
Purpose: For this session we will focus only with the two addresses from God towards Assyria that summarize the "bad news" found in book of Nahum so that we be move to trust in Jesus for saving grace and avoid His wrath. First address to Assyria (v.9-10) Second address to Assyria (v.14)
Purpose: We need to know God will one day come down to earth to give a global Judgment and still God will graciously save those who trust in Him. We need to know God has the power to judge with His power over nature (v.3b-5) We need to know God has the power to judge with His power over humans (v.6-8)
Purpose: We need to know God will judge sin because of His attributes, five we will see here in Nahum so that we will repent and trust in Christ to be saved.
Purpose: We will look at the authorship, purpose, structure and other aspects of the book of Nahum so we would be more familiar with this part of the Bible and yearn to study it for ourselves.
Our parents can hurtfully sin against us (.v1) Beware our marriage can be more sinful than our parents (v.2-5) Beware our parenting can be more sinful than our parents (v.6-10) Beware our love for the youngest child can be more sinful than our parents (v.11) Beware our lack of self-control can be more sinful than our parents (v.12-23) Beware our judgmental attitude can be more sinful than our parents (v.24-26)
