The defending our faith guide is provided as a downloadable pdf ebook. Jan 01, 2014 fulfilled prophecy distinguishes the bible from any other religious book. Though many of the worlds finest minds hold this view, the bible teaches that it is. Defending your faith is an amazingly well written book, as is practically every sproul book that ive ever read. Sproul affirms four logical principles that are necessary for all real discussion and teaches you how to defend your faith in a.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I pray you are as excited about defending it as i am preaching it. Defending your faith with reason and precision kindle. This book untitled defending your faith to be one of several books that best seller in this year, thats because when you read this guide you can get a lot of benefit into it. We also strongly recommend two books to supplement the information in the course. Using the writings of church fathers and philosophers throughout the ages, he uncovers the common ideologies that work against faith. He affirms four logical premises that are necessary for all reasonable discourse, and teaches you how to defend your faith in a. There is one thing all unbelievers have in commonunbelief. Jan 03, 2020 bible verses about defending the faith. Defending your faith with reason and precision ebook on guard. He has certainly done this with defending your faith. The title of this book is defending your faith and it was written by r. Sep 25, 2009 he focuses on defending the basic truth claims for two of the most crucial issues of apologetics.
Topics covered include gods nature, miracles, the problem of evil, objective truth, and many more. Defending your faith equips you to answer tough questions about the. Point everyone to jesus christ, not to yourself or your ministry. The emphasis is not on winning the argument but on planting seeds of the gospel in your conversations. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. This concise guide is filled with illustrations, sidebars, and memorizable steps to help christians stand their ground and defend their faith with reason and precision. This requires an examination of the evidenceshistorical and rationalfor historic christianity. His radio program, renewing your mind, is still broadcast daily on hundreds of. The christian combat manual helps for defending your faith.
Defending the faith in the public arena desiring god. This course will guide you in ways to defend your faith while expressing gods love toward those who oppose you. It defends some claims that cant be defended the bible is inerrant because the bible says it is, when, in fact, the books were not written together and the bible was not ever seen as a cohesive whole until centuries after christ a verse in one book cannot then speak for other books, the new testament quotes verses from supposedly old testament scriptures that are not found in the old. Indispensible reference book for defending your faith. This concise guide is filled with illustrations, sidebars, and memorizable steps to help christians stand their ground and defend their faith with reason and. Six books that will train you how to defend your christian faith. Defending your faith with reason and precision william lane craig. Renowned scholar william lane craig offers a readable, rich training manual for defending the christian faith. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you. No one is able to repent until they see that god has obligated himself to receive any broken sinner who comes to him with faith in jesus. From monergism, in this series of articles our concern will.
Apologetics can help clear away intellectual obstacles to faith and show that faith in christ is reasonable i. Preparation for the defense of the faith is part of the churchs job to equip the saints. Sproul is known for his teaching and his ability to take a complex subject and present it in a way that can be more easily understood. Sproul 19392017 was founder of ligonier ministries, an international christian discipleship organization located near orlando, florida. A basic understanding of apologetics is essential for a firm foundation of the christian faith.
You get instant access, and can be equipping your kids with the tools to defend their faith at dinner tonight. Though many of the worlds finest minds hold this view, the bible teaches that it is the fool who says there is no god. Friend because of this atmosphere it is politically incorrect to say blatantly bad things about anybodys holy book. Beginning this series titled defending your faith, dr. Listen to defending your faith an introduction to apologetics by r. In defending the faith, henry morris prepares christians to logically represent their faith with a whole bible perspective. A life of giving in to your natural sinful tendencies what the bible calls lusts is like living in a dark prison cell. Stop a aggressive challenger in their tracks and turn the tables. Christianity has always been under attack, and god has always raised up apologists to.
Sep 01, 2003 defending your faith is an amazingly well written book, as is practically every sproul book that ive ever read. The absolute claims of the christian message ebook ebook. Read it to deepen your own faith and to embolden your confidence in sharing that faith with others. An introduction to apologetics an introduction to apologetics by r. Faith is viewed as subjective, emotional, a crutch for those who find the real world too hard. Shop for books to help you understand the christian faith and answer questions.
His book defending your faith, an introduction to apologetics is exactly that. After reading this book, atheists will come to realize that there are many reasons to believe that god exists. Sproul affirms four logical principles that are necessary for all real discussion and teaches you how to defend your faith in a faithless world. Dan story in a scholarly, yet clear and easily readable style, story tackles several difficult assaults on the christian faith by skeptics and critics alike. Recognize someones bad thinking for the purpose of guiding them to the truth, yet remaining gracious and charitable. I strongly believe this book belongs in every youth pastors discipling material. Surveying the history and fundamentals of apologetics, this book demonstrates how. This book does a great job of identifying and summarizing objections while offering answers in an approachable and succinct manner. From the classroom to mainstream media, christians regularly find their fundamental beliefs discounted by opponents who consider faith to be incompatible with. Fulfilled prophecy distinguishes the bible from any other religious book.
It can be used in many settings at home, in a study group, sunday school, etc. Click download or read online button to get the christian combat manual helps for defending your faith a handbook for practical apologetics by story dan author 2007 paperback book now. The bible accurately predicted events hundreds of years in advance because god was the author. Download this ebook in kindle format, defending the faith, by reformed theologian cornelius van til. Now you know that while weve been having some mighty cold weather up here this past week, pastor hubert and cheryl have been suffering for the lord down in sunny florida. The benefits of apologetics in your personal christian life are huge. As you continue defending the gospel of jesus christ, faith, hope, charity and love, with an eye single to the glory of god, qualify you for the work. Sproul surveys the history of apologetics and demonstrates that reason and science are your allies in defending the existence of god and the historical truth claims of jesus christ. From the classroom to mainstream media, christians regularly find their fundamental beliefs discounted by opponents who consider faith to be incompatible with reason. Wanted to read a good book on the subjet since a long time. Sproul sets forth the core claims of faith to reveal just how rational christianity truly is. Sproul clearly and simply argues that at its core christianity is rational.
This book is for beginners whether youre a christian wanting to defend your. No matter what religion you choose to profess, your life what you do and say still testifies that you are a slave of sin. We should realize that the postmodern, multicultural, pluralistic, relativistic atmosphere of all this is a friend and foe to defending the christian faith in the media as everywhere else. Greg koukl shares several tactics that will put you in the drivers seat in every spiritual conversation even if your beliefs are being challenged. Sproul introduces us to the ancient christian apologists and the challenges they faced as they sought to give a reasoned defense of the christian faith. An introduction to apologetics, new edition 9781433563782 by r. Reliable answers for a new generation of seekers and skeptics is a must read. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Ive purchased one for each member of my family, some friends and pastors as well.
Defending your faith by dan story meet your next favorite book. They must approach god on their own through christ. Surveying the history and fundamentals of apologetics, this book demonstrates how reason and. The best way to go about constructing a case for the christian faith is partly the concern of this book. Speaking the truth in love, once again william lane craig proves we don t have to be abrasive to be. Extremely readable book intended for teens, but good material for adults, too. Defending your faith goodreads meet your next favorite book. First of all, knowing why you believe as well as what you believe will make you more confident in sharing your faith with others.
Though not everything in the bible can be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt, there is far more proof than most peoplechristian or nonchristianare aware of. The intellectual defense of the truthfulness of christianity. Defending your 9 the law of retention, and the law of equipping. With masterful reasoning and biblical precision, morris reveals the defense of the gospel of jesus christ must include all the teachings of the bible, especially the foundational doctrine of genesis literal sixday creation. Defending the faith, by cornelius van til churchplants. The christian combat manual helps for defending your faith a. There is a widespread belief that reason and faith are incompatible and opposed to each other. Paperback, 5 copies please check back soon to purchase this item. Not all christians agree on where to start this task. Mark mittelberg 03012010 on guard is an excellent summation of how the christian faith makes sense of the real world in which we all live. Tacelli this comprehensive guidebook provides answers to many common questions regarding the christian faith. He affirms four logical premises that are necessary for all reasonable discourse, and teaches you how to. Defending your faith on this sunday before the 4th my goal today is to show you that we are in a war for our very right of religious freedom. He focuses on defending the basic truth claims for two of the most crucial issues of apologetics.
He was also founding pastor of saint andrews chapel in sanford, florida, first president of reformation bible college, and executive editor of tabletalk magazine. You will easily to buy this particular book in the book shop or you can order it by way of online. It claims, for example, that god can speak no lie titus 1. If we dont defend the faith people wont know about christ, more people will be going to hell, and more false teachings will be brought into christianity. Let us here call to mind that christ was meek but never weak. If youre a seasoned apologist or a skepticatheist that knows the arguments for gods existence well, then please dont look to this book for answers to your questions.
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