Video: Does the reality of evil disprove the existence of God?

16 Jan

Does the reality of evil disprove the existence of God? “The fact that something truly evil did occur can really only be understood if first God exists and provides us with a standard of righteousness.” — J. Warner Wallace, Detective & Author, Cold Case Christianity and Forensic Faith In this video, Detective J. Warner Wallace explains how a transcendent standard of righteousness is required to judge between good and evil, thus supporting the existence of God.… Read More →Video: Does the reality of evil disprove the existence of God?

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Are All Religious Roads Created Equal?

10 Jan

Today’s video by Sean McDowell makes some great points about religious truth. Sean notes that not all roads lead to God because not all roads agree on who God is, or if there is even a god at all. Sean also points out that only one road, Christianity, does in fact lead to God, because it is the only road that solves the universal problem of sin. Jesus came to pay the price for our… Read More →Are All Religious Roads Created Equal?

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Can we discuss the right to life without using the Bible?

Pro-Life Strategies that Don't Use the Bible

09 Jan

Can we discuss the right to life without using the Bible? “If you truly believe in human equality, then the only question you ask on abortion is ‘Are the unborn human?’” — Scott Klusendorf, Founder and President, Life Training Institute In this video, Scott Klusendorf offers strategies for conversations about abortion that don’t rely on the use of Scripture. This video is part of a series titled “Answers to Your Questions”. These videos answer the questions… Read More →Can we discuss the right to life without using the Bible?

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Lawrence and Tagovailoa: Christ is Lord of All

04 Jan

Today’s episode of The Point with John Stonestreet highlights two of college football’s up-and-coming stars, Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence. Stonestreet notes how these two quarterbacks, set to face off in the national championship game on Monday, have used their platform as athletes to express the importance of Christ in their lives. Their words raise an interesting question: in what ways should we allow our relationship with Jesus to permeate throughout our entire lives, including… Read More →Lawrence and Tagovailoa: Christ is Lord of All

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Video: Are young people really leaving the faith?

19 Dec

Are young people really leaving the faith? “As America becomes less Christian, church attendance is lower.” — Jason Jimenez, Founder and President, Stand Strong Ministries Jason Jimenez discusses the relationship between high school graduates, leaving the faith, and church retention in the United States. This video is part of a series titled “Answers to Your Questions”. These videos answer the questions that you’re asking, address the difficulties you’re facing, and they’re all from Summit’s world-class faculty… Read More →Video: Are young people really leaving the faith?

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Teaching Your Kids to Think

13 Dec

This article by Tim Barnett offers parents a creative, engaging way to start teaching their children to think critically. Tim discusses how he watches a video from PragerU with his oldest daughter every night before bed, because their captivating, bite-sized content can really be a catalyst for interesting conversations. As Tim notes, this strategy may not work for every kid, but it’s one potential way to start engaging the minds of your kids from a young… Read More →Teaching Your Kids to Think

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Video: Why do we need to know what we believe?

12 Dec

Why do we need to know what we believe? “Studies show that one of the reasons kids disengage the church… is they are not ready with an answer.” — Sean McDowell, Associate Professor, Biola University In this video, Sean McDowell discusses the importance of knowing what we believe, why we believe it, and what we should do about it. This video is part of a series titled “Answers to Your Questions”. These videos answer the… Read More →Video: Why do we need to know what we believe?

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Suffering, from a Christian Perspective

06 Dec

On today’s episode of BreakPoint, Colson Center President John Stonestreet discussed a conversation he had with a friend, Joni Eareckson Tada, about her suffering. Joni has been battling cancer for a long time, and she has been wheelchair bound for over 50 years. Joni knows more about suffering than many of us could ever imagine, and she makes it clear that she can see a greater purpose for her suffering in God’s Kingdom. Stonestreet further notes… Read More →Suffering, from a Christian Perspective

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Video: How can Christians witness to Muslims?

05 Dec

How can Christians witness to Muslims? “Focus on the Gospel, because after all, even if you convince the Muslim to abandom their views about jihad or about the nature of women, it turns out that their eternal destiny will still be in jeopardy.” — Alan Shlemon, Author and Speaker, Stand to Reason In this video, Alan Shlemon discusses how Christians can witness to Muslims effectively: focus on the Gospel. This video is part of a… Read More →Video: How can Christians witness to Muslims?

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Gospel “Contradictions” & Jumping to Conclusions

29 Nov

This article by Sean McDowell makes an interesting point about passages in the gospels that seem to contradict. Sean proposes that many things that seem like contradictions at first glance are meant to challenge us to reflect more deeply on the text. After this reflection, if Sean’s thoughts on John are correct, these passages actually show a deeper purpose of the author that is not contradictory at all. Sean’s guidance, to reflect more deeply on passages… Read More →Gospel “Contradictions” & Jumping to Conclusions

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Video: “Why are you a Christian?” A Differentiating Answer

28 Nov

“Why are you a Christian?” A Differentiating Answer “Now is the time for all of us to take our discretionary income, to take our discretionary time, and put it where it really matters: understanding the evidence for Christianity and getting ready to make the case to others.” — J. Warner Wallace, Detective & Author, Cold Case Christianity and Forensic Faith In this video, detective J. Warner Wallace explains how Christians can differentiate themselves from followers of… Read More →Video: “Why are you a Christian?” A Differentiating Answer

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Love Goes Further: My Experience Staffing at Summit

Student Conference Isabelle Ingalls 2016 Colorado Session 2

27 Nov

By Isabelle Ingalls The day I flew into Colorado for staff training, it was storming. Threatening clouds covered the airport, and the winds forced us to circle the flight path again and again. Twice, three times, four, five; I began to worry as we repeatedly had to turn away from Pikes Peak. When the pilot announced that we had only enough fuel for one more circle before being forced to return to Denver, I had an… Read More →Love Goes Further: My Experience Staffing at Summit

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