Hello all, this is an evangelistic sermon that I preached for my final class in Bible College. I wanted to share it with you and to encourage you to share it with those who may need to hear it.
In recent years, atheists have increasingly attempted to redefine the words "atheism" and "atheist". Now, rather than being the negative position on the question of God's existence, many atheists have redefined atheism to be a mere "lack of belief" in God. They do not seem to care that there was already a term for this position ("non-theism"). This is often done in an attempt to avoid the burden of proof that comes from taking the negative position on God's existence. Yet, in attempting to eliminate this burden of proof, the one who redefines atheism in this manner has jumped from the frying pan into the fire. Here are 7 reasons why this definition of atheism is problematic for those who use this definition: 1. It Is Rooted In The Etymological Fallacy In order to justify this redefinition, many atheists will appeal to the etymology of the word "atheist." The term "atheist" comes from two Greek roots, "a-" me
This is the first of a three-part series on why I am a Nazarene. In this first post, I will explain why I am a Christian. I will offer a brief summary of various reasons why I have placed my trust in Christ. Space prevents me from listing more than I have here. In the second part, I will explain why I am an Arminian as opposed to a Calvinist. In the third part, I will explain why I am a Nazarene as opposed to other Arminian denominations. Let me state at the very beginning of this series that I am: I. A Christian first. II. A Wesleyan-Arminian second. III. A Nazarene third. For this reason, I have ordered the series in the way that I have. There is much that I could say in regards to my Christian faith. What is presented here is a summary of some of the reasons why I accept the Christian faith as true, and have, as a result, placed my trust in Christ. In short, this list is not exhaustive. I will first focus on reasons why I accept the existence of God, and from there, ex
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