Posted in Apologetics, christian apologetics, Christianity, Evangelism, Presuppositional Apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology, tagged Apologetics, christian apologetics, Christianity, Evangelism, presuppositional apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology on May 31, 2018| 20 Comments »
(For more about the meme check out this post)
On social media someone asked:
What are some of the ways you are sharing the gospel locally with presuppositional apologetics?
While the context was about actively applying Presuppositional apologetics to sharpen one’s skill I think the question could also be applicable concerning biblical evangelism method in general too.
Here’s my quick thoughts expanding on my original comment:
Posted in 2018 Election, california election, Christian conservative, Christian voter's guide, Christianity, conservatives, Craig Huey, Craig Huey, Election Forum, June 5th, tagged 2018 Election, california election, Christian conservative, Christian voter's guide, Christianity, Conservatives, Craig Huey, Election Forum, June 5th on May 30, 2018| 29 Comments »
Editor note: For those looking for November 6th, 2018 Los Angeles County Christian Conservative Voter’s Guide click here!
We have quite a stream of readers of our blog from Southern California and I thought it would be helpful to post this.
This is courtesy of Craig Huey of Election Forum (HT).
I have gotten less political over the years and while I do not believe salvation or the kingdom of God is achieved by political means nevertheless I believe Christians must be informed so that when they practice the privilege of voting in the United States they vote not against biblical principles but as much as possible consistent with it. Over the years California legislature has become increasingly tyrannical against Christians values in the name of “tolerance” with Assembly Bill 2943 as a recent example which Alliance Defending Freedom Attorney Matt Sharp explain what the implications of this bill means if it is passed:
California AB 2943 makes it unlawful for any person to sell books, counseling services, or anything else that helps someone overcome unwanted same-sex attraction or gender identity confusion. As a result, it could be a violation if a pastor encourages a congregant to visit the church book store to purchase books that help people address sexual issues, perhaps including the Bible itself, which teaches about the importance of sexual purity within the confines of marriage between a man and woman.”
Its something to watch out for and like last year’s state legislature attempt with the bill to go against Christian colleges and universities with an LGBT agenda these guys aren’t getting less active but more so.
So here’s the voter’s guide for Los Angeles County:
Posted in Christian worldview, Christianity, Earth Science, homeschool, kids, Reformed, Theology, tagged christian worldview, Christianity, Earth Science, homeschool, kids, Reformed, Theology on May 30, 2018| 7 Comments »
This is a Christian Home School Lesson Series for 4-5 year old children on earth science that aims to fulfill the Science Content Standards from the California Department of Education.
Lesson 6: Glacial Valley, River Valley and Submarine Valley
Purpose: To know the final three of six kinds of valleys.
Posted in Book Review, Christianity, Martin Luther, Reformation, Reformed, Theology, tagged book review, Christianity, Erasmus, Martin Luther, Reformation, Reformed, Theology on May 29, 2018| 24 Comments »
Michael Massing. Fatal Discord: Erasmus, Luther, and the Fight for the Western Mind. New York, NY: Harper, February 27th 2018. 1008 pp.
4 out of 5
Purchase: Amazon
This is an incredible book on the biography of both Martin Luther and Erasmus. Though I have read several different books on the Reformation it seems every time I pick up another title on Luther or the Reformation I continue to learn different aspects of the Reformation. This work is no different.
Posted in Christianity, Church, Reformed, Theology, tagged Christianity, Church, Reformed, Theology on May 28, 2018| 25 Comments »
Posted in Christianity, Church, God, Prayer, Reformed, Sunday, Theology, tagged Bible, Christianity, Church, God, prayer, Reformed, Sunday, Theology on May 27, 2018| 29 Comments »
This is part 2 of our Sunday mini-series.
Do you know what you are to Pray for Your Church?
Posted in Bible, Bible contradiction, christian apologetics, Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Reformed, Theology, tagged Bible, bible difficulties, christian apologetics, Christianity, Jesus, Reformed, Theology on May 26, 2018| 10 Comments »
Earlier this week I wrote a post titled “Bible Contradiction? Did Jesus perform many signs and wonders?”
I thought I make a quick meme that summarizes the problem with the skeptics’ reasoning:
Posted in Anger, Bible, Christianity, Devotion, Devotional, Ephesians, God, Reformed, Theology, tagged Anger, Bible, Christianity, Devotion, Devotional, Ephesians, God, Reformed, Theology on May 25, 2018| 8 Comments »
This is from my daily Greek exercise of sight reading a few months ago, courtesy of Vincent S Artale Jr.
Our text is from the Greek translation (Septuagint) of Ephesians 4:17. Here is my translation:
“SENTENCE 26 ὀργίζεσθε καὶ μὴ ἁμαρτάνετε
Be angry and do not sinSENTENCE [TP ὁ ἥλιος TP] μὴ ἐπιδυέτω ἐπὶ τῷ παροργισμῷ ὑμῶν”
do not let the sun go down in your anger
Here are some observations:
Posted in Book Review, Code Talkers, Marine Corps, Marines, Memorial Day, Military, world war two, tagged book review, Code Talkers, Marine Corps, Marines, Memorial Day, Military, world war two on May 24, 2018| 8 Comments »
I’m going to post this ahead of the Memorial Day weekend as a book I immensely enjoyed that is very appropriate for the weekend as part of my nonfiction leisure reading review…why? Because Pastors also need a break from heavy theological reading…and also to appreciate the generations of people who have served in the past in the military and have given so much.
Chester Nez. Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII. New York, NY: Berkley Caliber, September 6th 2011. 310 pp.
5 out of 5
Purchase: Amazon
This is an incredible book on the legendary Navajo Native American who served in the United States Marines during World War Two. Apparently this is the only memoir of the original first group of Navajo “Code talkers.” The book is about the life and service of “Code Talker” Chester Nez who co-authored it along with Judith Avila, a historian of these incredible Marines. In the beginning of the book Avila noted that at first Chester Nez was reluctant to write this book since he felt that others also have done their duty and also because he feared people would not find his life interesting. Avila disagreed and encouraged him to tell his story. I’m in agreement with Avila; Chester Nez and other “Code Talkers” lived an interesting life both in the Marine Corps and outside the Marine Corps. I’m really glad this book was written.
Posted in Antonios Pagourtzis, Christianity, Reformed, Theology, tagged Antonios Pagourtzis, Christianity, Reformed, Theology on May 24, 2018| 12 Comments »
I saw an MSNBC new article titled “Texas school shooting suspect’s father thinks he was bullied.” Now I feel bad for him since no parent want to be the one to hear the news that their child committed such an unbelievable act against other human beings. But the father has some serious issues himself; one can’t help but to wonder what ways this man contributed to his son’s barbaric sin of shooting up a school.
Posted in biblical worldview, Christianity, homeschool, Kindergarten, Reformed, Theology, valley, tagged Biblical Worldview, Christianity, homeschool, Kindergarten, Reformed, Theology, valley on May 23, 2018| 6 Comments »
This is a Christian Home School Lesson Series for 4-5 year old children on earth science that aims to fulfill the Science Content Standards from the California Department of Education.
Lesson 5: Canyons, Gorges and Rift Valleys
Purpose: To know three of six kinds of valleys.
Posted in Apologetic Links, christian apologetics, Christianity, Cornelius Van Til, Greg Bahnsen, Michael Robinson, Presuppositional Apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology, Van Til, tagged Apologetic Links, christian apologetics, Christianity, Cornelius Van Til, Greg Bahnsen, Michael Robinson, presuppositional apologetics, presuppositionalism, Reformed, Theology, Van Til on May 22, 2018| 12 Comments »
These are links concerning Presuppositional apologetics gathered from May 15th-21st, 2018.
1.) Proof for God Utilizing the Divine Attributes
2.) Bible Contradiction? Did Jesus perform many signs and wonders?
3.) Series on Logic Part 10 – Bifurcation Fallacy
4.) “Presuppositional Apologetics | Part 1: Ultimate Authority (Sye TenBruggencate)” on YouTube
5.) Does My Nephew’s Leukemia Disprove The Existence of God?
6.) ASYMMETRICAL WARFARE IN APOLOGETICS
8.)The 10 Commandments of Progressive Christianity #3: Are Christians Too Judgmental?
9.) Babylon Bee: Local Man Absolutely Sure There Is No Such Thing As Absolute Truth
Missed the last round up? Check out the re-blogged post from a friend OR that of Another REBLOG HERE
Posted in Bible, Bible contradiction, bible difficulties, christian apologetics, Christianity, Jesus, Reformed, Theology, tagged Bible, Bible contradiction, bible difficulties, christian apologetics, Christianity, Jesus, Reformed, Theology on May 21, 2018| 33 Comments »
For today’s post we will tackle the question the Skeptic Annotated Bible asked: Did Jesus perform many signs and wonders?
Here are the two answers which the skeptic believes shows a Bible contradiction:
The Skeptic Annotated Bible’s explanation: “Jesus performed many signs, wonders, and miracles everywhere he went. He was famous for them.”
“And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the signs that followed.” (Mark 16:20)
“this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.”” (John 3:2)
“Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;” (John 20:30)
“Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man [a]attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know” (Acts 2:22)
The Skeptic Annotated Bible’s explanation: “Only an evil and adulterous generation seeks signs. And Jesus refused to do any.”
“But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation craves for a sign; and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet;” (Matthew 12:39)
“An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and a sign will not be given it, except the sign of Jonah.” And He left them and went away.” (Matthew 16:4)
“Sighing deeply in His spirit, He *said, “Why does this generation seek for a sign? Truly I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.””” (Mark 8:12)
“As the crowds were increasing, He began to say, “This generation is a wicked generation; it seeks for a sign, and yet no sign will be given to it but the [c]sign of Jonah..” (Luke 11:29)
(All Scriptural quotation comes from the New American Standard Bible)
Here’s a closer look at whether or not there is a contradiction:
Posted in Christianity, Prayer, Reformed, Theology, tagged Christianity, prayer, Reformed, Theology on May 20, 2018| 26 Comments »
Just came back from our church retreat and ready to go to our church service to preach.
A short post with a quick question but one that hopefully encourages us to pray more:
Do you pray for your church?
Posted in Batman, Book Review, Comics, DC Comics, tagged Batman, book review, Comics, DC Comics on May 19, 2018| 7 Comments »
Another Batman comic book review, because even Pastors need a break from time to time from heavy theological reading (And I will be reviewing more now that I’ve been back from my trip and getting back to my routine!).
Tom King. Batman, Volume 5: Rules of Engagement. Burbank, CA: DC Comics, May 1st 2018. 160 pp.
5 out of 5
Purchase: Amazon
This is volume five of the Batman’s Detective Comics in the New DC Comics’ Rebirth series/era. This work collects BATMAN #33-37 and BATMAN ANNUAL #2. I finished this volume less than a month after it was officially released and I read several other Batman titles during the same time though I enjoyed this more than the other two works with one of them being Batman: Detective Comics, Volume 5: A Lonely Place of Living which came about a few weeks earlier than this volume.
The Domain for Truth 