Not everyone who hears of the resurrection of Christ will believe. Some will believe, some will mock/sneer, and others will be open to hearing more on the matter (Acts 17:32-34). Not every skeptic is created equal! Some are mockingly antagonistic, while others just aren’t convinced. How do we answer those who suggest that the resurrection […]
Gospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 12- Confirming/Defending the Resurrection (Part 1 of 2)
The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the crowning proof of Christianity. If the resurrection didn’t take place then Christianity is a false religion. If it did take place, then Christ is God & the Christian faith is absolute truth. Listen as Pastor Matt walks your through how to defend the historicity […]
Gospel- Centered Apologetics-Lecture 11- Why I Choose to Believe the Bible
When defending the Christian faith it is necessary to appeal to the Scriptures. Unfortunately, most Christians can be stumped by one simple question from the skeptic: “Why do you believe the Bible?’ Listen as Pastor Matt explores the power and wisdom of the thoroughly biblical answer put forth by Voddie Bauchum based off of 1 […]
Gospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 10- Confirmation for Christmas
A couple of week’s ago I stumbled on an article titled ‘Why You Should Stop Treating Jesus’s Birth Narratives as History.’ This guy loved the Spiritual lessons one could glean from the whole Jesus story. In his construct, the story is ‘truth’ but it isn’t TRUE. That is to say that it did not happen. […]
Gospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 9- Confirmation
The first three ‘Cs’ of Gospel-Centered Apologetics answers three questions; 1) Compatibility- How is this person’s worldview compatible with Christianity? There will be ways that it is, because all men are created in the image of God. 2) Consistency – How is this person’s worldview internally inconsistent? It will be, because all other worldviews are […]
Gospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 8- Countering Religious Postmodernism
Listen as Pastor Matt explains the belief system of Religious Postmodernism and how to apply Gospel-Centered Apologetics to counter this pervasive and destructive worldview.
Gospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 7- Countering Evolutionary Naturalism
In lecture 6 Pastor Matt explained how to direct conversations toward a productive ‘clash of gospels,’ where we point people to the Biblical Gospel consisting of Creation, Fall, Redemption in Christ, and Consummation. In this lecture we consider how to apply these principles when countering the worldlier of an Evolutionary Naturalist.
Gospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 6- What is ‘Gospel-Centered Apologetics?’
Every person has a basic worldview, a ‘gospel,’ that gives their lives meaning and purpose. Each ‘gospel’ will answer the four major worldview questions; 1. Where Did I Come From? 2. What’s Wrong with the World? 3. What’s the Solutions? 4. Where is all this Headed/What Happens When I Die? Listen as Pastor Matt explains […]
Gospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 5- The Danger of Under-Spiritualizing Faith
Apologetics is the biblical practice of defending the faith. Paul did it. Peter did it. Jesus did it. And we are commanded to do it. But man’s problem is not only an intellectual problem but a spiritual and moral problem. Listen as Pastor Matt explains from Romans 1 the limits of evidence and reason, and […]
Gospel-Centered Apologetics- Lecture 4- The God Who Wills to Be Known (Part 2 of 2) A Scriptural Case for Sola Scriptura
People look for revelation from God from many sources today; reams, visions, audible voices, modern prophets, & modern day miracles. But the Reformed tradition looks to one source for Special Revelation; Sola Scriptura. Listen as Pastor Matt explains and defends this Scriptural doctrine from the pages of Scripture itself.
