2022 #8If we’re honest, we have to admit that evil things have been done in the name of Christianity. Skeptics have used this fact to raise doubt about the truthfulness of the Christian faith. The Crusades, the Spanish Inquisition, the Salem Witch Trials, and other conflicts have been cited by those who want to say … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
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2022 #6How did Christianity become a world movement in such a short historical time? Was it a natural or a supernatural phenomenon? It turns out that it was a combination of both. Kenneth Samples says, “The faith didn’t emerge as the result of social or political influences, and it wasn’t merely a new variation of … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
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2022 #5“Historic Christianity is a religion of mystery,” says theologian Kenneth Samples. There are aspects of Christian thought which present questions which we must consider both in faith and in logic. Christian thinkers have attempted to provide answers to those mysteries which respect both faith and logic. At the monthly gathering of the Shreveport Chapter … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
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2022 #4It is a classic question: “If God created everything, then who created God?” Skeptics have used this question to throw believers into a knot of questions about God’s existence. In fact, unbelievers and believers have wrestled with the idea of an eternally-existing God. Kenneth Samples points out that God is unlike everything else, God, … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
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2022 #2Christians are often accused of being anti-intellectual. Critics of the Christian worldview say that believers operate on blind faith. But, Scripture and Christian thought relate faith to reason in big ways. In fact, the Christian worldview has shaped the scope of Western intellectual culture. Kenneth Samples discusses this in his book Christianity Cross-Examined. The … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
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2022 #2Science has brought us many advances to make our lives better. For the past couple of years, we have been told to “Follow the Science.” Some would say that science has replaced faith. But is that the case? And how should believers relate to science? Kenneth Samples discusses these important issues in his book … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
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2022 #1Many have proclaimed that scientific advancements have made the idea of God unnecessary. Science was once declared by one scientist as “omnipotent.” We do not need God to explain the universe and life, they say. Is this a true claim? In fact, there has developed a contrast between what scientists expected to find and … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
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2021 #12The Shreveport Chapter of Reasons To Believe is pleased to announce a gathering on Tuesday, December 14 at 6:30 pm at Brookwood Baptist Church in Shreveport. Our special event will be a livestream conversation with Dr. Kenneth Samples, Christian theologian and apologist with Reasons To Believe. Ken will be with us via Zoom, speaking … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
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2021 #11Billions of people around the world adhere to many different faith traditions. Christians are confronted with different religions and belief systems. Is there a way to building a foundation from the Bible in dealing with the religions of the world? Christian philosopher and theologian Kenneth Samples examines this in his book God Among Sages. … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
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2021 #9Billions of people around the world hold some kind of religious belief. These beliefs are not all the same and even contradict one another, especially on the most important questions of the existence of God and salvation. Is it possible for all of these systems to be right? Can we call some beliefs wrong? … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT
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