Living for Jesus/Part 2
By: Dr. John Ankerberg; ©2001 Believing on Christ and following Him can be costly, but God promises to reward those who have made such a sacrifice. Dr. Ankerberg concludes his series on the behaviors God promises to reward. Previous Article Living For Jesus—Part Two Believing on Christ and following Him can be costly, but God…
2000: Return to Him-Part 1
By: Dr. Ted Baehr; ©2001 Dr. Dr. Ted Baehr, publisher of MovieGuide®, gives a surprising analysis of the movies released during the year 2000, and how movies with a “Christian” or “family friendly” message fared against those with secular, occult and/or sexual themes. Contents 1 2000: Return to Him—Part 1 1.1 That was the year…
Islam-Part 4
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2001 How do the teachings of Islam lead one almost inevitably into agnosticism? Dr. Geisler explains some of the problems. Contents 1 The problems of agnosticism The problems of agnosticism Since God has no essence, at least not one that the names (or attributes) of God really describe, the Islamic view…
Islam-Part 5
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2001 Dr. Geisler ends his series on Islam by explaining the problem raised by the Islamic view of God as Master with men as his slaves, with everything—good and evil—predetermined by God. Contents 1 The problems of extreme determinism 2 Conclusion 3 Sources The problems of extreme determinism Since in Islam…
Islam-Part 3
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2001 Dr. Geisler examines the theology of Islam, particularly the problems caused by their rigid idea of the absolute unity of God. Contents 1 Evaluation 1.1 The Problem of Absolute Unity 1.2 The Problem of Voluntarism Evaluation Muslim monotheism is vulnerable to many criticisms, particularly from a Christian perspective. Crucial is…
Islam-Part 2
By: Dr. Norman Geisler; ©2001 Dr. Geisler examines the Islamic beliefs regarding the nature of Allah. Contents 1 Introduction Introduction Beliefs of the Muslims—Continued God as Absolute Ruler In the words of the Qur’an, God—there is no god but He—the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things…
Evangelism – A Commitment to Action
By: Jim Davis; ©2001 Have you ever seen the refreshing joy of a new Christian? Did it remind you of your own “first love” for Jesus? Were you convicted of your own need to pursue a deeper personal intimacy with Jesus? Have you seen new converts at your own church recently? The church needs to…
What Do We Do When Trouble Comes?-Part 2
By: Nancy Missler; ©2001 Nancy Missler explains why it is important, in times of trouble, that we cease doubting, cease fighting, guard against discouragement, and stop blaming others. Read Part 1 Contents Read Part 3 There are certain things God wants us to do when troubling times come into our lives. Last month we saw…
What Do We Do When Trouble Comes?-Part 1
By: Nancy Missler; ©2001 Nancy Missler says there are several things we need to do when trouble comes into our lives. We’ll look at three of them this month: stand still (and let God work in us); rest in His promises; and stop asking “Why?” Read Part 2 Contents 1 Introduction 2 Stand Still 3…
Jesus Christ: Expert Actor or God Himself?-Part 1
By: Lee Strobel; ©2001 Many scholars today claim that the information in the Gospels about Jesus cannot be trusted. Why would they claim that, and is there any proof that their assertions are wrong? When were the Gospels written? Dr. Ankerberg begins a three-part response to these questions. Contents 1 Jesus Christ: Expert Actor or…
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