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The Real Jesus (Part 1)

Jenny Hale

Jesus Christ is arguably the most influential person to ever live, despite the fact that his public ministry only lasted several years, and he never traveled extraordinarily far. So who really was Jesus? Extrapolated from a class on this subject, this first workshop explores historical evidence for Jesus' existence through a plethora of extra-biblical sources. This workshop also provides evidence for the reliability of the gospel writers and the canonicity of the New Testament.

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Skeptic's Challenge

Doug Pollock

1 Peter 3:15

After showing a video clip of an atheist questioning a Christian, Christian speaker Doug Pollock invites members of the audience to provide their own feedback of the discussion. Following this, several proclaimed atheist guests take the stage to act as a panel. Pollock invites them to explain some of their backgrounds, issues with faith, and insights into their world views. After the panel presentation, members of the audience are invited to ask questions of them as well.

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1 Peter 3:15-151 Pet 3:15-15 1Pet 3:15-15By Doug Pollock Teaching Date: 07/11/2013After showing a video clip of an atheist questioning a ...

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Are You Ready to Explain the Hope that is Within You?

Jim Leffel

1 Peter 3:15

God has spoken, and His speech is the foundation for our persuasion. Through special and natural revelation God reveals Himself. Through language and nature we learn there must be an engineer--a creator. Language, reason, and human experience also show us God speaking. Our language has a purpose--it gives understanding and connects us to others through interpersonal relating. The mind is formatted to understand and relate through language. God created language to connect us to each other and to Him. God speaks and has left a trail of evidence that calls all seekers to Himself.\r\n

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Does God Exist?

William Lane Craig

1 Peter 3:15

Craig argues that God is the best explanation for eight realities in our world, therefore God exists. The eight realties are: 1) Why anything at all exists; 2) The origin of the universe; 3) The applicability of mathematics to the physical world; 4) The fine-tuning of the universe for intelligent life; 5) Intentional states of consciousness in the world; 6) Objective moral values and duties in the world; 7) The very possibility of God's existence implies that God exists; 8) God can be personally known and experienced. These are good reasons to believe God does exist.\r\n

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The Resurrection of Christ

Ryan Lowery

Luke 23:50-24:49

The resurrection of Christ is a critical issue: if Christ was not raised then Christianity is false, but if he was raised then it confirms all of Jesus' teachings. There is a myriad of historical evidence for Jesus' bodily resurrection, including eyewitness accounts in the gospels and extra-Biblical sources. No alternative explanation can account for the evidence. Ultimately, the resurrection assures us of salvation and of God's power.

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Luke 23:50-24:49Luke 23:50-24:49 Luke 23:50-24:49By Ryan Lowery Teaching Date: 06/09/2013The resurrection of Christ is a critical issue: ...

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Two Lessons from Gaius

Gary DeLashmutt

3 John 1:1-15

3 John is a letter written by John of Zebedee, one of Jesus' disciples and author of the Gospel of John, 1 and 2 John and the book of Revelation. He is writing this letter to Gaius, a local church leader. Within the short letter, John communicates two important principles to Gaius: 1) distinguishing godly versus ungodly church leaders; and 2) the profile of a prospering soul, or what a healthy relationship with God looks like. This can happen as we adopt a lifestyle of serving others, immersing ourselves in God's Word and imitating others that already live this way.

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3 John 1:1-153 John 1:1-15 3Jn 1:1-15By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 06/02/20133 John is a letter written by John of Zebedee, one of Je...

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Paul - Sent by Christ

Jeff Gordon

2 Timothy 3:16

Because Paul had received direct revelation from God, the authority of his message came from God. Over Biblical history, God has laid out clear requirements for writings to be considered Biblical canon. Since we know that we have received the true Word of God, we should learn what it says.

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Galatians 1:11-2:15, 2 Timothy 3:16-16Gal 1:11-2:15,2 Tim 3:16-16 Gal 1:11-2:15, 2Tim 3:16-16By Jeff Gordon Teaching Date: 05/26/2013Beca...

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The Priority of Truth & Love

Gary DeLashmutt

2 John 1:1-13

This short letter was written most likely by John of Zebedee, one of Jesus' disciples who also wrote the Gospel of John, along with 1-3 John and Revelation. He is writing to "the lady", which is either a reference to some local church but more likely a woman who is leading a local church. In this letter, John explains how truth and love are inseparable, and that as Christians, our love should be motivated and guided by truth. Similarly, the truth we share with others should be tempered by love and promote love towards others. As we learn to balance these coexisting virtues, Christians are in a place to stand out against false teaching.

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2 John 1:1-132 John 1:1-13 2Jn 1:1-13By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 05/26/2013This short letter was written most likely by John of Zeb...

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Foundations of Faith

Jim Leffel

1 Thessalonians 2:13

The Bible presents the Word of God as distinct from the ideas of people. God's Word has the unique capacity both to answer fundamental questions about life and to transform our lives. All of us should become truth-seekers who dwell and act on truth.

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1 Thessalonians 2:13-131 Thess 2:13-13 1Th 2:13-13By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 05/26/2013The Bible presents the Word of God as distinct f...

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