Can Adventism stand up to the religious skepticism and spiritual apathy of the world? In this interactive seminar we engaged with intellectual barriers to faith in order to equip participants to “always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." (1 Peter 3:15)
Presented at GYC, Houston, Dec 30-31, 2018
Presented at GYC, Houston, Dec 30-31, 2018
Do we need to win arguments to win souls?
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What is the proper role of argument in defending and advancing the Christian faith? And how should the church relate to political controversy and pressing social issues.
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Can we be certain that God exists?
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What is faith? Is it certainty--or something else? And how can we respond to some of the most common objections to the existence of God?
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Has science replaced the need for faith?
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Is the scientific evidence consistent with belief in God?
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Should we still take Genesis seriously?
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Is Genesis account of creation antithetical to scientific progress? And how should we read and understand the Biblical text today?
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Why does God hide while people suffer?
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Why would an all-loving God allow for evil and suffering? And why doesn't God make His presence more evident so that all will believe?
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Space colonies and A.I.? The future of humanity.
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How should the church relate to technological progress? Is it a way to improve the world or a false hope? Can we get excited about going to Mars?
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