Wow, this is great! I'm looking forward to diving into quite a few of these. I'd really love an opportunity to talk about these things with someone who has questions like your friends. Unfortunately, I seem to interact with too many people who want to have discussions about disagreements over our denomination, which is not something I really care about. I want to talk to them about God, Jesus, the Bible...not whether we have have instruments in our service or how often we take communion. I guess it's a side effect of living in the "Bible belt", but I'll be praying about it. I know God has His reasons!
That's interesting Emily! It's definitely not like that here on the outskirts of Portland. I guess each area has its unique challenges. I pray you'll have great conversations about the essential things!
I loved this preaching series on The Surest Thing On Earth where he goes over how we can know the Bible is true. And what he is preaching on now is just as good! I need to watch it again and take notes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUn9HXTiecY
God Breathed by Josh McDowell is an excellent book on the authenticity and inerrancy of scripture. My Tuesday night bible study went through this book together a couple years ago. I highly recommend it.
The Story of Reality By Gregory Kokul.. I have read this book 3 times and listened to it at least that many times and learn something new every time. He has other books that help in answering questions and also how to deal with different situations that arise.. check out Tactics.
The Questions Christians Hope No One Will Ask By Mark Mittleberg. I am still reading this one and it has all the questions asked about the Bible, Evil and just about everything that you can think with life questions.
Thanks for the resource list, and to the commenters who added some. How to articulate answers to the questions is a challenge. A couple on the list are ones I think I could offer an answer to, but some others will need further study. Well done on your late night obedience!
What are your thoughts on an apologetics study Bible? I bought one for my kids years ago but it never got used much. I haven’t studied it much myself, but just studying God’s word has helped. My answers to tough questions have come easier but aren’t perfect!
Are you familiar with Ray Comfort livingwaters.com.? He is an amazing "witnesser". His Evidence study Bible is full of apologetics, witnessing tools, etc. I found his books to be life changing. (Josh McDowell and Ken Ham recommend the Evidence study Bible).
I can't seem to comment under my name. Not sure what I am doing wrong! Beth
This is so, so, so true! I find myself so frustrated with women who *need* a bible study book to help them study the bible. They can't just read the Bible. And people who won't think or just go with whatever their pastor said. Yeah, I'm a good protestant. I'm glad you are pulling out the apologetic books, and yes, getting to talk with someone you know and trust is far better than a podcast or video. "What's in the Bible with Buck Denver" by Phil Viser is really good and has some church history in it. The Big Picture Story Bible and The Jesus Storybook Bible are both "children's Bible Story books" but they give a wonderful big picture view of what the Bible is about. The Action Bible is graphic novel style, but will give someone a super strong foundation of the stories (less of the theology/doctrine). Knowing your history helps explain why somethings are the way they are. Good luck!
A wonderful, systematic study with podcast is at alifewithgod.org. The book it uses is downloadable PDFs. I would also recommend --as a side thought--that many get bogged down and disillusioned with religion, but they love Jesus when they finally meet Him. :) I like the movie "Case for Christ." ~Becky
Wow, this is great! I'm looking forward to diving into quite a few of these. I'd really love an opportunity to talk about these things with someone who has questions like your friends. Unfortunately, I seem to interact with too many people who want to have discussions about disagreements over our denomination, which is not something I really care about. I want to talk to them about God, Jesus, the Bible...not whether we have have instruments in our service or how often we take communion. I guess it's a side effect of living in the "Bible belt", but I'll be praying about it. I know God has His reasons!
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting Emily! It's definitely not like that here on the outskirts of Portland. I guess each area has its unique challenges. I pray you'll have great conversations about the essential things!
DeleteI loved this preaching series on The Surest Thing On Earth where he goes over how we can know the Bible is true. And what he is preaching on now is just as good! I need to watch it again and take notes!
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUn9HXTiecY
Oh awesome! Thank you! I'll watch!
DeleteGod Breathed by Josh McDowell is an excellent book on the authenticity and inerrancy of scripture. My Tuesday night bible study went through this book together a couple years ago. I highly recommend it.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I haven't heard of that one before!
DeleteThis is fabulous! I would add I don’t have enough faith to be an atheist.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Thanks!
DeleteGreat Books to Read that might help
ReplyDeleteThe Story of Reality By Gregory Kokul.. I have read this book 3 times and listened to it at least that many times and learn something new every time. He has other books that help in answering questions and also how to deal with different situations that arise.. check out Tactics.
The Questions Christians Hope No One Will Ask By Mark Mittleberg. I am still reading this one and it has all the questions asked about the Bible, Evil and just about everything that you can think with life questions.
Oh, those sound excellent! Thanks!
DeleteThanks for the resource list, and to the commenters who added some. How to articulate answers to the questions is a challenge. A couple on the list are ones I think I could offer an answer to, but some others will need further study. Well done on your late night obedience!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome! And yes, I'm loving the comments/suggestions too!
DeleteWhat are your thoughts on an apologetics study Bible? I bought one for my kids years ago but it never got used much. I haven’t studied it much myself, but just studying God’s word has helped. My answers to tough questions have come easier but aren’t perfect!
ReplyDeleteI think that Bible sounds great, but yes, the Word of God is always first and foremost! Great job!
DeleteAre you familiar with Ray Comfort livingwaters.com.? He is an amazing "witnesser". His Evidence study Bible is full of apologetics, witnessing tools, etc. I found his books to be life changing. (Josh McDowell and Ken Ham recommend the Evidence study Bible).
ReplyDeleteI can't seem to comment under my name. Not sure what I am doing wrong! Beth
This is so, so, so true! I find myself so frustrated with women who *need* a bible study book to help them study the bible. They can't just read the Bible. And people who won't think or just go with whatever their pastor said. Yeah, I'm a good protestant. I'm glad you are pulling out the apologetic books, and yes, getting to talk with someone you know and trust is far better than a podcast or video. "What's in the Bible with Buck Denver" by Phil Viser is really good and has some church history in it. The Big Picture Story Bible and The Jesus Storybook Bible are both "children's Bible Story books" but they give a wonderful big picture view of what the Bible is about. The Action Bible is graphic novel style, but will give someone a super strong foundation of the stories (less of the theology/doctrine). Knowing your history helps explain why somethings are the way they are. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I recently bought systematic theology. It's a BIG book. I'll start that one. Soon. I will.😯
DeleteA wonderful, systematic study with podcast is at alifewithgod.org. The book it uses is downloadable PDFs. I would also recommend --as a side thought--that many get bogged down and disillusioned with religion, but they love Jesus when they finally meet Him. :) I like the movie "Case for Christ." ~Becky
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