mid-week apologetics booster (5-4-2017)

Good morning y’all,

Well, I guess I’m being influenced by the family guests I have in from Arkansas J  We’ve been taking a whirlwind tour of Arizona, hiking on South Mountain, going to Sedona, Slide Rock, Jerome and eating at Rustler’s Roost so far!  Tomorrow, we’re heading up to Prescott to go canoeing on Watson lake and possibly to walk around Lynx lake.  On the way out, they’re going to visit the Grand Canyon on their own.  As I see all of these sights along with them and see their delight in our beautiful state, I’m reminded of what the Apostle Paul told us so long ago:

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 men are without excuse.  Romans 1:19-20

When people ask for evidence for God, we can immediately point them to the creation.  God is the best explanation for the beauty and design we see in nature.  And because of this, we praise His name:

You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.  Revelation 4:11

Here are your weekly links:

  1. The Art of Raising Kids Who Will Not Bow to the Idol of Science: http://christianmomthoughts.com/the-art-of-raising-kids-who-will-not-bow-to-the-idol-of-science/
  2. Explaining Hell to Our Children | Desiring God: http://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/explaining-hell-to-our-children
  3. In America, Does More Education Equal Less Religion? http://www.pewforum.org/2017/04/26/in-america-does-more-education-equal-less-religion/
  4. 3 ways Christians can stand up to free-speech bullies who want to shut us up: https://www.premierchristianity.com/Blog/3-ways-Christians-can-stand-up-to-free-speech-bullies-who-want-to-shut-us-up
  5. At the Harvest Crusade, you can volunteer (June 11th) I think I’m going to sign up to be a decision follow-up worker – This is a ten-minute friend to those who make a profession of faith, praying for and encouraging them in their walk with Christ: https://harvestamerica.com/serve
  6. 6 Big Reasons Why Islam Is False | Reasons for Jesus: http://reasonsforjesus.com/6-big-reasons-why-islam-is-false/
  7. Cain’s Wife—Who Was She? | Answers in Genesis: https://answersingenesis.org/bible-characters/cain/cains-wife-who-was-she/
  8. Persuasion versus Argument in Apologetics | Apologetics for the Church: https://apolotheo.wordpress.com/2016/02/22/persuasion-versus-argument-in-apologetics/
  9. How To Combat The Apologetic Apathy In The Church – Free Thinking Ministries: http://freethinkingministries.com/how-to-combat-the-apologetic-apathy-in-the-church/
  10. Bible reading not allowed before class, professor (Northern Arizona University) tells student | Fox News: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/05/01/bible-reading-not-allowed-before-class-professor-tells-student.html
  11. James Warner Wallace on asking a simple question: “Why are you a Christian?” | THINKAPOLOGETICS.COM: https://chab123.wordpress.com/2017/05/03/james-warner-wallace-on-asking-a-simple-question-why-are-you-a-christian/
  12. Atheists May Not Believe In God, But They Still Live in His World: http://seanmcdowell.org/blog/atheists-may-not-believe-in-god-but-they-still-live-in-his-world
  13. All of Us Ought to Agree on the Fallen Nature of Humans: http://coldcasechristianity.com/2017/all-of-us-ought-to-agree-on-the-fallen-nature-of-humans/

The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death. Isaiah 57:1-2

Blessings to y’all

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