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mid-week apologetics booster (8-17-2023)

Good morning friends, Quote of the week: Either Christ must die for me, or else I must die for myself the second death; if he did not carry the curse for me, then on me must it rest for ever and ever. – Charles Spurgeon Now, here are your weekly links:

How good are atheist attempts to rationally ground moral values and duties? | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2023/08/10/how-good-are-atheist-attempts-to-rationally-ground-moral-values-and-duties-3/
The God Who Speaks | FULL MOVIE – There is a war raging around us – in society, in our churches, and in our homes. It is not a battle over marriage, race, or the sexual revolution. Rather, it is a battle for the truth. Is God real? Does He speak, and if so, how would we know? While many churches are faithfully proclaiming the truths found in Scripture, others have lost confidence in the Bible’s divine authorship. The God Who Speaks is a 90-minute documentary that traces the evidence of the Bible’s authority through interviews with some of the world’s most respected biblical scholars. This film answers common objections about the Bible’s reliability and equips believers to confidently base their lives on the power of God’s Word. Contributors to this film include the following: Alistair Begg, Darrell Bock, D.A. Carson, Gareth Cockerill, Kevin DeYoung, Ligon Duncan, Norman Geisler, Karen Jobes, Michael Kruger, Erwin Lutzer, Conrad Mbewe, Josh McDowell, Alex McFarland, Albert Mohler, Bill Mounce, John Oswalt, Vern Poythress, R.C. Sproul, Carl Trueman, Frank Turek, Daniel Wallace, Jarvis Williams, and Ben Witherington.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tye19ZjLnHk
Can We Reconcile The Messiah Ben David and The Messiah Ben Joseph Tradition in Judaism? – THINKAPOLOGETICS.COM: https://chab123.wordpress.com/2023/08/11/can-we-reconcile-the-messiah-ben-david-and-the-messiah-ben-joseph-tradition-in-judaism-7/
Genius – Full Movie – YouTube – GENIUS is a chilling movie based on the life and tragic murder of John Lennon. It’s chilling because it reveals what people will do for money. There are ordinary people out there who would kill you. All they need is the right amount of money and the belief that they won’t get caught. Just before he was murdered, John Lennon told Playboy magazine that he didn’t want to die at 40. Ironically the famous singer was gunned down at the age of 40 by a man who killed him just because he wanted to become famous. Many think that John Lennon was a musical genius. His music has crossed cultures and even generations–the Beatles have sold more than 2,303,500,000 record albums, and in June of 2012 they hit number one on iTunes. They are as big now as they ever were and they’re half dead–with the tragic loss of Lennon and Harrison.: https://youtu.be/o7pe3_VQbUM
William Lane Craig debates atheist Lawrence Krauss: Does God Exist? | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2023/08/13/william-lane-craig-debates-atheist-lawrence-krauss-does-god-exist-7/
(not an apologetics article, but the content should be interesting to apologists nonetheless) -Scientific discovery casts doubt on our understanding of human evolution | The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/human-evolution-timeline-archaeology-homo-sapiens-b2391333.html
Do Christians Really Suffer in America? | Desiring God: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/do-christians-really-suffer-in-america
Again, this is not an apologetics article, but rather, this is an example of the kind of outrageous claims that are out there, of which you need to prepare yourself to make a defense against – These 5 historical truths suggest Jesus Christ may have never existed | Opinion: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/these-5-historical-truths-suggest-jesus-christ-may-have-never-existed-opinion/ar-AA1fkMA0
How to explain the gospel in less than 1000 words | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2023/08/16/how-to-explain-the-gospel-in-less-than-1000-words-2/
Rhett and Link Controversy: Lessons From the YouTubers’ Deconstruction: https://churchleaders.com/youth/youth-leaders-articles/371115-rhett-link-youtubers-ear-biscuits-popular-with-youth-deconstruct-their-faith.html
Top three reasons people reject Christianity | Voice: https://www.christianpost.com/voice/top-three-reasons-people-reject-christianity.html
Introducing The College Student’s Back to School Guide to Intelligent Design | Evolution News: https://evolutionnews.org/2009/09/introducing_the_college_studen/
Quick Challenge Answer: Religion Has Caused More War Than Anything Else –: https://tentmakingchristianity.com/quick-challenge-answer-religion-has-caused-more-war-than-anything-else/
Modalism: What is it? What are its tenets? Is it biblical? | carm.org: https://carm.org/heresies/modalism/
Why Would A Loving God Create A Place Like Hell? | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/why-would-a-loving-god-create-a-place-like-hell/
How to Share Your Faith with Friends of other Faiths: https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/how-to-share-your-faith-with-friends-of-other-faiths.html
Micro-Refutations | Answers in Genesis – Another way Christians can refute a false belief or religion is by showing that the religion or belief is fallacious internally within its own story or set of beliefs. There are three ways this can be done: https://answersingenesis.org/world-religions/micro-refutations/
Christians Don’t View Jesus as a Means to an End: https://www.str.org/w/christians-don-t-view-jesus-as-a-means-to-an-end
Carbon14 in Coal? It shouldn’t be there! – Media Center: https://creation.com/media-center/youtube/carbon-14-in-coal-it-shouldnt-be-there
How Should Christians Feel About Aliens and UFOs? – YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/9P5FM1KarrE?feature=share
The Authenticity of the Bible | Reuben A. Torrey | Christian Audiobook – Is the Bible the Word of God? That is the most important question for humanity. If the Bible is the Word of God, if it is an absolutely trustworthy revelation from God Himself, of Himself, His purposes, and His will, of man’s duty and destiny, and of spiritual and eternal realities, then we have a starting point from which we can proceed to the conquest of the whole domain of religious truth. This book will show you the absolute trustworthiness of the Bible. Follow the Word of God, and it will lead you as it has led thousands of others. It will lead you out of the uncertainty and the restlessness and the ultimate despair of unbelief and into the certitude, the joy, the victory, and the ultimate glory of an intelligent faith in the Bible as the Word of God, and in Jesus Christ as the Son of God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKGAuxgQixo

In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. John 16:23 Blessings to you all