Disappointing about the take on the Holy Spirit’s work. OH YES you have to tune in. If we are listening God is faithful to speak directly to us using His Word and the still small voice of His Spirit. Greg is telling on himself here. 😢
The vast array of fly-by-night hacks like this guy and their acceptance by Evangelicals has hurt Evangelicalism as much as anything. Also, the just general lack of real discernment among Evangelical "leaders" has just sent the whole movement down the drain....Ugh.
You are saying Greg is a "fly by night" hack?? What is your evidence? Are you implying he doesn't know what he's talking about?? Tell us where you believe his knowledge is lacking...
There is are guarantees to this or any other approach. Use it as a starting point. And if it does not go anywhere try something else. Always in prayer and using Grace and Wisdom. But Do Something! lol
Apologist techniques generally don't work in real life on intelligent adults. I specify 'adults' not because younger people may not be just as intelligent, but because the young are more likely to be intimidated by manipulative tactics, and/or be persuaded by appeals to fear, emotion etc.
Wish I could hear this. I like this type of update and was looking forward to hearing what the pastors had to say. But, the audio is very poor. Even at max volume on both my laptop and the RU-vid video itself, I could still barely hear it. I may try to put my headphones in and listen from my phone, hopefully I will be able to hear it then.
If we can legislate morality, then we don't need the church. This guy is not giving the Holy Spirit any respect. Come out of the world and stop with the marketing gimmicks.
Can you imagine a place where murder and theft are legal? Of course we have laws that express a society's values. California is a good example of how things can fall apart. We haven't seen the end yet in California.
@@samuelbell3281 You confuse morality with order. Every society has laws against physical harm and varying degrees of property rights. That's not legislating morality and the fact you don't know the difference shows why we are where we are now. You are seeking answers from government, not God. You have rejected the Holy Spirit like the Jews rejected Christ and like Adam and Eve rejected God the father. You've made man 3 for 3.
@cba4389 you may be confusing morality with theism. A society agrees on what is right and wrong ( morality) and passes laws to deal with that. And no, I don't look to government for the answers. In many cases government has made things worse. God is who I follow.
@@samuelbell3281 No. A Christian society passes laws on physical harm and property like any other society and it ends there. You are looking to the government for answers because laws come from the government. The fallen church doesn't want any responsibility for changing lives and looks to the government to do it.
@cba4389 Why do societies pass laws that deal with physical harm, etc? That society thinks that whatever they are outlawing is wrong. That's a reflection of that society's moral code. It happens that most Western societies that that moral code is based on Judeo-Christian ethics. That doesn't mean that you have to be a Christian or Jew to believe that murder is wrong. Nor does that mean that government gives you salvation. Laws reflect the moral code of that society. Many people (me included) draw their morality from God.
I agree with many things he says but God does put me in front of soft hearts continually and I ask Him to only move me toward those folks. Don’t Put God in a Box.
asking respectfully: what translation of the bible do you prefer to read? I have stumbled upon versions of verses that say something opposite of each other.how do you deal with that? What do you think about this?
NASB, ESV, NIV, NKJV should all be pretty solid - you can always compare them and there are tools online to explore the original words and meanings if you come to a word that seems to be rendered differently in different translations. No single English version is going to be a perfect translation of the original language.
@@ACE-pm3gh Lots of physical evidence for Alexander. Siege works, ramps, coinage in his lifetime, contemporary dated public monuments. Got anything for Adam, Eve, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua etc? If you have no physical evidence that your alleged JC was at least a living physical man then what are we to think of your greater claims that he was divine?
@@robertlight5227 none of what you presented as physical evidence can successfully attest to a human named Alexander the Great anymore than the evidence pointing to Jesus. The monopoly man has his own money too, that doesn't prove he is real. statues don't prove human existence either, people made all kinds of statues dedicated to mythical gods...are you implying that makes them real? Mickey mouse has a huge statue dated contemporarily lol...Military and civil works have been attributed to Zeus, Mars and many other mythical beings by the Greeks, Are you implying that makes them real also? None of what you presented can actually attest that Alexander the Great was an actual being anymore than the writings of the new testament authors and witnesses attest to the existence of the literal human called Jesus of Nazareth. And you don't think there is any recorded evidence of Jesus Christ outside of the Bible? If you reject the attestations of Jesus, you must reject the attestations written about Alexander the Great. There are sources outside the Biblical compilation...all mentioning this being that people called Jesus. Unless you are just throwing out the notion that dozens of the most influential people in the middle East and Western Europe were all continuing on the fairy tale of this make believe human called Jesus. Even the people that had absolutely nothing to gain by mentioning him understood he existed, even if they didn't believe in his deity. This real life human Jesus claimed all authority and He believed in the law and prophets so Abraham Isaac and Jacob seem to be covered by Jesus. "Adam and Eve" doesn't have to be a literal undertaking if you understood anything about Hebrew or Aramaic language. It's especially clear when you have an understanding of the second temple period Judaism why the author was giving a polemic comparison to the mythical stories surrounding the Israelites. It's a narrative describing THE REAL GOD of creation in comparison to the mythology of the pagans surrounding them at the time it was written. It's pretty easy to notice all the differences when you study pagan belief systems and compare them to the Word of God. The difference is in the details and it makes a literal world of difference 😂 but I already know you will have some snide remark showing your lack of understanding. Genesis doesn't claim there was a literal talking snake in a literal garden with a literal tree that can kill you or make you live forever..that's what the profane and uneducated assume and read into the text.
@@millionairemafia9610 Not much. I mean really King Tut left his body. Good enough for me. A grave site with names and bones wd be nice. Caesar and Alexander left us battle sites and coinage. It wd be nicer if Mr Koukl wd respond.
@@robertlight5227 but how would Jesus leave a body if he was resurrected? You say that would be good enough for you, but that would actually debunk the entire resurrection in the first place, wouldn't it?
Remember, it's all about tactics and strategies and tricks, as well as not answering any questions...just probing for weakness in the unbeliever's position and pouncing on that.
There is a lot that could be said about the Socratic method which basically what is being taught here and i am not saying it doesn't have its place but I think we are called to more than put a pebble into someones shoe. The thing is Jesus said if they hated me then they will hate you. Basically you can't get away from that and if you don't offend someone then your you are not preaching the gospel because it is offensive to the world. BUT it is the Power of God unto salvation.
True, but at least this method enables one to sometimes get to first base and beyond. When jumping in to share the gospel right away by making statements, I have often been immediately shut down. Many people have heard the basic gospel message and have rejected it for various reasons. If we can delve into a person's reasoning, we can sometimes expose their weaknesses and get them to doubt their own beliefs. You might not be the one to lead a person to Christ, but if you have at least planted a seed, in the future they might be more likely to accept the gospel. Just thinking.
If you had actual evidence, you wouldn't need tactics and training to try and convince anyone. Apologetics is damned near the best evidence that your God is made up.
What do you say to people who says "Ohhhh but even Paul called to submit to government authority and that was during the time of Nero!! One of the worst Christian Persecution empires. After all God is at the help of placing that government."
Hey Mike! It’s Mitchell Slater from the sermon. That’s a very common response. Of course, we should submit to the governing authorities, but only as far as they operate within their God-given sphere of authority and stay within those boundaries. Christ is the King of kings, and he appoints all civil leaders, so when they reject Him we must obey God rather than them. We do so with honor and respect, but ultimately we have to submit to Christ as King as a matter of first priority. “Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.” 1 Peter 2:17
This guy needs Jesus and a kjv bible. He is the blind leading the blind. Follow him and you'll both end up in hell. Jesus warned us about false prophets. Well here he is.
@@filida so full of theology, philosophy, religion and church doctrine. These things are of man and not God. People have religion and church denomination's, i have Jesus, and his truth. 1 John 2:27 says ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. John 6:45 says they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. People are being taught man's wisdom not God's truth. This was exactly what he was doing. deceiving people with the wisdom of the world. 1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. Read your bible, allow God to teach you through the leading of his spirit. Don't be overcome by the flatteries of their speech.
@@livingwordbibleministries8814 Then it's time for you to leave your earthly possessions and follow Christ. I'm sure you know about those who live in solitude, eat almost nothing, and never cease praying with tears of humility for their sinful soul.
@@filida You make many assumptions, none of which are true. Who said I owned earthly possessions.? Does anyone own anything? The owner is the creator of it As far as living in solitude, that's impossible. He will never leave you. So how can you ever be alone? I eat very well, he provides all I need. I do pray and worship him. I follow him everyday. Sometimes I stumble, but he is always there to pick me up. I hope this puts your mind at ease. I did the best I could out of all the philosophy and enuendos I found in it.
@@livingwordbibleministries8814 You live among people with all the conforts of the world and at the same time you manage to be such a spiritual person, better than anybody else. That's the truly cristian way. Indeed, you are suitable to teach others.
