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Please let me know the below query: 1. Where on earth did Garden of Eden present? 2. Where did Adam go after thrown out from Paradise? Since these two places are the very basic of the foundation of all Abrahamic religions , so I hope you guys should be knowing... If not then accept, I will give my own interpretation which is very much at par with the description regarding paradise 3. If Adam and Eve are the parent of all mankind then how come so many species of human came into being like white, black, oriental, non oriental. 4. How come animals cane into being? Are animals dropped from heaven? 5. What does Bible says about presence of Dianosore?
So bored, more of the same. After 25 years of this stuff I have finally graduated after hearing it all. Did you know you could do that? You can just graduate yourself and stop going to church. No one will do it for you, especially when you're expected to tithe every week.
I want to know what Jesus is doing for the street children in Cambodia ? please answer, I would love to know.. because all I see is misery, or is it Christians these days are to narcissistic to pray for these children? Perhaps they are not important enough, or interesting enough for Jesus to help.
Great Video! I kinda believed in God last year but he played no role in my life. Never read or had any interest in the Bible. Something strange happened in early Nov 2018. I don’t know why but I started reading the Bible. On February 23rd I was born again. I was Catholic and always taught heaven is work based. The Pastor at the new church explained to me how wrong I was. That was the night I accepted Jesus as my Savior.
Hi Greg, I don't know if you ever see these comments or not but I will say this, you have had a powerful impact on my life as a believer. That is a believer in Jesus Christ. I had been watching Billy Graham's classic sermons but was introduced to you by an aquantence. Man I'm so blessed to have you in my home as I watch and listen to all of your sermons. You are truly a blessing to me and I'm not worshipping you but the word of God that uses you to reach out to others. Wish I could meet you some day in person but if not I'll see you in Heaven. God bless you and Your family. Michael Alford.
Also wanted to let you know that I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior at a very young age . I remember it as if it was yesterday. I was about 4 years old. My mother was the one who led me to Christ. She shared John 3:16 and told me how He died for me and that I could have Eternal life if I accepted Him as my Lord and savior. Then she told me about a place called hell. Man that really distubed me and I didn't want anything to do with hell. I know people will say that they had a warm fuzzy feeling when they were saved. I believe you can. For me I felt a heavy burden lifted off my heart 💔. I'm 62 now and I've left God from time to time but always had the conviction of the sin in my life. My mother's last words every morning when she dropped her children off at school was, Do only those things pleasing to Jesus. And never let your conscience get seared. I've been doing a lot of witnessing lately and have planted the seed in some people's lives. Others don't want to hear anything about God. Hard to understand that there's still individuals out there who don't believe in God. That's why I'm studying the word of God as much as I can so I can be prepared to have answers for the doubters.
My favorite take away from this conversation was at the 45 second mark when he said “you can never commit a sin that would outweigh the blood of Jesus Christ!” So often we are our own worst enemy, and don’t forgive ourselves for our past sins. What a wonderful reminder, this quote is!
If you're too afraid to share the gospel with a friend or family, don't pray for less fear. Pray for more LOVE that you can share the gospel and a salvation and repentance message to the lost. It's so important to share. Step out into more faith to share the message and hope that we all now that is in Christ Jesus..
I love how without fear they tackle all of the hardest questions head-on... shows how confident they are in their faith. I learned a lot from this. God bless
"You haven't seen Him? I've never seen the wind. I've seen the effects of the wind, but I've never seen the wind. There's a mystery to it." - Billy Graham
@@desertsurvival8235 So why does the planet sustain the ability to create its own wind? And how do those mechanisms that sustain the ability to make wind exist? How does the sun exist? And the moon? And the entirety of expanding space? Why does our solar system resemble the complexity of a Million Swiss watches all working in synchronization if its just all "chaos"? If a single planet were to leave its orbit by literally a mile or a football field the entirety of our solar system would collapse in an instant and every planet would fly off of balance into the sun. I know this because i've studied astronomy and the physics of our planets for years and quite literally every single scientist in the WORLD agrees. It all starts with a single question. Why? Eventually you'll reach a brick wall with big capital letters that reads "GOD". Its just true. Everything you see is simply IMPOSSIBLE without creation.
@@TheQweerdeer00 Okay well since you are asking a question beyond meteorology I wont answer your question... however if you want to ask what causes these pressure systems, it is the Coriolis effect and the sun is responsible for the heating and cooling of the earth.
Great answers. On the issue of not seeing God....we can't see the wind, yet we know it exists, we can feel it, we can hear it, etc. This one works for me! God bless 🙌
A good way to introduce the 3 in one trinity i found this , so you have water, you have ice, you have steam. ,all take on a different form but in the end its all the same water
Thank you for admitting that even the worst sin of believing but doing little to nothing for God and not repenting of all your bad sins still can't out way the blood, you are saved even if you continue to sin and fall into shame.
I said that my whole life where is God because of the bad things that keep happening in my life and inside religion itself. I started believing recently and watching you has helped me understand why things are the way they are and have been. Ty so much for your service because im beginning to understand and wished I had 50 years ago.
Bad things! I have been treated badly since 1964 in some form or other. Lots of trials up until recently. And yet despite my huge doubts I see no other alternative with the world and the state it is in.
I sure do wish I could find a pastor near me like Greg Laurie I can only dream about how great the fellowship would be with others attending the church too.
But YOU can create that fellowship! And you can do Harvest at home to learn how. Have watch parties with others in your area. Start a Meetup group entitled "Christ-followers starving for true fellowship" or something like that 🤷 There are so many good pastors to learn from! I love Greg Laurie, too! But there are evangelical Christian churches everywhere, and some with great pastors and teams of pastors that know how to disciple a flock. I truly hope you've found a church home, a church family by now. There really is nothing better than fellowship with like-minded Christ-followers. I avoid using the term 'Christian'. There are many who call themselves Christians but don't really follow Christ at all or love on people like Christ did. Personally I've found most Christians are very lukewarm, like I used to be. They put the pinky toe in and dabble. I want followers, that will come alongside me and learn how to make others want to be followers. Do-ers, not just say-ers of the Word. Blessings in your quest young man. In the end you can turn your living room into that church you want to find😌☮️💜✝️
Jesus is the way, the truth, and the only way to eternal life! If you don’t have a relationship with God, I pray He touches your heart and speaks to you today.
I want more of this. There are so many questions my atheist boyfriend asks me that I don't feel I have an adequate answer to. And one day my kids will ask me these questions too. I need to definitely read my Bible and listen to someone who can break it down for me truthfully
God breaks it down the best. And also I'm not trying to be rude or pry in your business but I was just reading your post I wanted to leave this comment, if you do not already have children with this atheist man, please read the Bible and know that God said that you are to be with someone like you who loves God and is God-fearing, in the long run you will have a very hard life if you get with someone who is not Christian as well and heartaches to come from your children having an atheist father, you'll hardly be able to even bear, it is not our job to save people that is left up to God Only God Saves, we're supposed to be with like-minded people in Christ loving people and be careful who you let influence with children there's so much more to this world and the spirits then you even know, guard your heart
Take heart. My sister dated a non Christian. He later started to go ti church with her. They just christened their second child and pray for him but also remember you must be equally yoked. If he tries to hinder your relationship with God then he may not be for you. But keep praying for an answer :)
@@memarie9373 wow another brain washed cult member telling people how to live their life. Try sticking to your fake ideology religious life and stay out of people's business
I really appreciate this informational video!! I'm a cashier in a local grocery store in northeast Texas. I ask God everyday to use me for His will and purpose and He blesses me by doing just that. Sometimes there are people who don't agree with our beliefs and I find myself a bit tongue-tied in answering to them, and get very uncomfortable "making waves" and find myself avoiding any confrontation. I'm very interested in your printed guide and work to be better at helping others to know the truth and be saved. I share things in my life that has personally happened to me and how it's effected me. Would love to make a difference in the lives of those who need the same saving grace we have in Christ❤️
Are you serious? You Know the Truth? There are gifted scientists who never make that claim. They’re searching for understanding of the universe. I thought only your God knew what was going on. That feeling of tongue-tied is guilt at causing others pain and discomfort. Listen to it and save your words for friends and family. Let people pursue their own spirituality. You are not trusting your God who has Its Own Plans. Leave people alone. Move on. Try and remember someone talked about notes in people’s eyes. Oh, and that person didn’t indulge in public prayers. He kept his stuff very private. But hey, he wasn’t Paul, was he? Decide who you really believe in, Paul or that guy who kept to his own people, some sort of lost sheep deal. People came to him. He didn’t go to them. Muslims know better: The mountain 🏔 couldn’t go to Mohammed so Mohammed went to the mountain.
I was at once asked to church by a fellow employee, so I agreed, especially because the congregation was re-enacting the nativity. Afterward, he brought the pastor to speak to me about Jesus and give me some pamphlets so that I could read and learn more. I don’t know what I was doing to portray myself as a non- Christian, but it was an eye opener. I got an attitude adjustment. Being a Christian means acting like a Christian and non- believers often follow.
You young men are very very intelligent your men of God thank you for sharing your knowledge thank you for teaching us the truth of the word and the Gospel of Jesus blessings overflowing amen
Early this morning, the Lord woke me up and the first thing I saw was a RED BUTTON and it wanted to be pressed and GO OFF! So, here I am, Tongue of the Learned because Brother Jesse has had enough and wants to GO ON! As well.
@Eleanor Neale, praying for people who don’t believe as you do is condescending and encouraging religious hate. Stupid is a kind word for what is in essence disrespectful, disregardful, and just plain rude. Hope you get over your false moral superiority to others but not holding my breath. Using humor to deal with rudeness is a kindness the disrespectful don’t deserve.
Pastor Greg you are my Best teacher ..am over here in Texas but originally ffom Uganda east Africa . Your sermons have blessed me for many years .Jonah in the fish belly "The second chance"but can you work on the Audio of these sermons it's low
Amazing guys well done. I can tell God's spirit lives within you. It's good to see young men knowing, seeking and spreading God's word. God Bless you all.
How did u see God's spirit? I mean u see them through a device so... hmm is it from their attitude or is it from their intention of spreading God's word? So is having a kind or proper attitude or having a good intention means having a God's spirit? Hmm thts quite easy to get God's spririt. Okok i just did wht the video said giving u hard question but i dont think im trying to shoo u away im just wondering how u guys actually think while giving this superstitious word.. like spirit or soul..
For God so loved the world 🌎❤that He gave his only begotten Son so that Whosoever should believe on Him should not perish but Have everlasting life. Let's save the world 🌎together. Pray
I just came from the Alice Cooper interview, I'm not religious. The title caught my attention and thought I'd give it a watch. To anyone that comes across this comment that's religious. I respect your faith and I genuinely believe you have the best of intentions but there needs to be an underlying sense of respect between both people. I would personally avoid at all costs someone that tries to preach to me, it comes off as condescending. It has to come naturally, if it's forced or prematurely brought up, you'll alienate your potential new friend. There was a fella I met on a cruise that I got along with really well. We would chain smoke cigarettes and drink a little too much but I could sense he had a good head on his shoulders. Anyway, the conversation of "what do you do?" came up and he told me how he was a Youth Minister. He told me about how he'd help up the youth in his community and help guide them on their path. It was really great to see a young person giving back in the way he did and made me re-evaluate myself without actually preaching to me or try to coerce me into following religion. Honestly, just be friendly and personable. Someone that people want to be around without knowing you're religious. Excitement is palpable and if you wish to share your beliefs, do so. Just don't force it. Just trying to give a 'non-believer' perspective. Coming off like the guys on the panel, specifically the overtly judgemental guy on far left, I guarantee you, you'll not only lose a new friend but someone to share your faith with.
Totally agree. I also came here after watching Alice Cooper and Dave Mustaine talking about their faith (as a metalhead it kinda makes me feel like I don't have to choose between music I love and religion). I'm slowly discovering Christianity after breaking up with my ex whose family was religious and I loved the way their family worked. Somehow I realized that basically all the families around me that "survived" (in my country most of the parents are divorced, mine also, and the majority of people are atheistic) have some form of belief. We broke up because of being in long distance relationship and corona closed the borders. I couldn't really understand why it had to happen and now I'm somehow trying to find my answers here. What I'm trying to say is that I agree with you - what works isn't telling everyone how amazing it is but leading by example. They'll ask how you do it. I did.
@@NeroViperOriginal , in some cases you might be right but honestly, if there's a hunger in the person and the person doing the preaching, can deliver a well-spoken explanation about the truth of God, then the hunger in that person will definitely listen and not be driven away
God Bless You all. All Glory Honor Praise Worship and Thanksgiving to God have a great rest of your week and week to come. I declare miracles blessings and healing over your lives in Jesus name. Amen
Hello Pastor Greg...! your program or explanation is great... I like it very much and it is very good program for us (believers) to share or discuss with others (non- believers either). thanks for your program...
9:00 - agreed. The best way to have the Jesus conversation, is to have a conversation. A good way to do this is do the repeat back what you hear the other saying, it lets them know you at least have some understand of their viewpoint.
Wrong! You need to actually bring real evidence to the table. As an unbeliever, I don't want to hear your rhetoric or personal testimony about how Jesus changed your life. If you don't have evidence, you don't have anything to say. Conversation is want people of faith want. We want truth and evidence.
@@dolphingurls8204 Faith is a poor way to arrive at truth. Hitchens famously asked, what couldn't a person believe on faith. The natural response, of course, is that they can believe or justify anything on faith.
@@vilicus77 Faith as in, I dont believe the wind exsist because someone told me, but because I've felt it, experienced it. When you have experiences, have felt Him and build a relationship, seen miracles ECT.. that brings faith like no other. Its something you know that you know that you know beyond a shadow of a doubt is real, that brings joy and hope and contentment and fills a void. Life still sucks at times and bad things happen but you have this advocate and love and knowledge that your not alone. You just have this peace. So with all that said, my faith grows because it's not a blind trust like "ok I'll take a pill that I've been told will cure my cancer or disease", it's a faith and trust that I've already experienced something that I know is real and true with 100% assurance .
@@dolphingurls8204 You write, "Faith as in, I dont believe the wind exsist [sic] because someone told me, but because I've felt it, experienced it." What you describe as faith, is actually evidence. Hebrew 11 defines faith as, "... the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." A person only uses faith when evidence is lacking. When they have evidence--they use that. Your definition of faith seems to contradict Hebrews.
I’ll comment as I go... 2:00 - I don’t ask hard question to make people go away. I struggle to believe and am looking for a cogent conversation as to how others have reconciled difficult things in that maybe I may see how I can reassemble any parts of my former faith.
JM Campbell it’s like walking among the ruins, seeing what you once believed to now be just vestiges of the past. It’s tough going through a deconversion process, if that’s what you’re going through. I went through it. Faith is what is necessary to hold all of those difficult beliefs together, once you see that faith only holds them together but doesn’t lead to any real knowledge , it may be time to let it go. I feel you, though.
Look up Ravi Zacharias. He can perhaps help you then go from there. Aslo it's okay to be uncertain especially at the start. If you faith as small as a mustered seed that is all that's needed to start your walk with the lord. The strongest tool you have is the written word of God that is the fuel for your soul that allows the Holy spirit, the spirit of truth and understanding to work within you. Have you read the New Testament yourself for starters? Do you read the bible 1 hour a day? This you must do and your answers when combined with prayer (asking for understanding) allows the text to open up to you. It's much more fun to learn through the Holy Spirit 1 on 1. Sermons and videos are complements the reading of the bible. Without you reading the word you will not advance. God bless 💙💙💙 READ THE BIBLE !!!!!! 😊😁
I know where you're coming from. I'm a christian but I question my faith ALOT. What bugs me most is when people are so eager to change my mind... like let it be leave me alone what's the deal?? But I wanna tell you honestly, it's almost entirely faith. But to actually be a part of it, you have to actually try and reach out. You have to live it and see if it's something that you want to be a part of. What's the worst that could happen?
His very first point is not followed by the vast majority of Christendom, and they don't even know what it means. That is a good place to start, dividing the gospel as you are told to do.
I appreciate you making a video on this subject and keeping the comments open. Many of these questions derive from people with very little theological knowledge. Having grown up in the church, my main question is : If God can blind and stun the serial Christian killer Saul , convert him, and use him to spread his message, why couldn’t Yahweh blind and stun the entire nation of Egypt and convert them ? Instead he willingly chose to harden pharaohs heart, then proceed to slaughter the innocent first born. Not even the slave holders, politicians, and military leaders AKA the ones actually responsible for enslaving the Hebrew people. Instead, this slaughter of innocent children is celebrated as the Passover festival.
When it says "The Lord hardened the Pharaoh's heart" it means that the Lord's existence and demands hardened his heart. Not meaning God did it to him on purpose. The apostle Paul changed on his own after his encounter with Jesus. God gives humans free will and a choice to make their decisions. God's been around long enough and knows every human well enough to know that the scare he gave Paul would turn him to the Lord. The Pharaoh of Exodus was an example of someone who is willingly ignorant and will always have his heart hardened.
Actually no, God gave humans free will so we can decide if we want to worship God. That means getting to know Him and His word, the Bible. Our actions show God what is in our hearts. We can pray and ask God to help us praise His name.
As a non believer, I will ask you hard questions if you try to convert me. And, it may be to make you go away. However, if you have a good answer, I am willing to listen. I think most of my atheist friends are the same. His, implications atheists are not interested in good arguments is just an attack on atheists.
My mother used to say two things to me all the time..."You were born under a lucky star!" AND " You wake up in a new world everyday"...oh yes and "What an imagination you have..." If she were here...ya'll would choose her hands down...
I completely loved this sermon. I wrote down the questions and some of the answers and have determined that I am going to study them and know how to respond well. I gained a lot about how to love and listen, and cultivate friendship and relationship as more valuable than preaching to someone. While I can appreciate the call at the end, to appeal to people who are wanting to be sure they are included in God's plan for heaven and to belong to his kingdom when they die, I believe this is misleading. So many people do this and then they go about their lives and they do not learn about abiding and living a new life.They do no learn about the power of the Holy Spirit that renews us back to the original creation that God intended before Adam lost connection to God. Jesus said that in the same way that we are born into the earth by physical, biological nature, we must be born into the kingdom of Heaven (the country of Heaven if you will) by being born spiritually. He separated physical from spiritual and spoke of another reality. It is the reality of awakening our new "spirit" nature. His new nature overthrows our old sin nature. This is why there is a miracle of renewal and peace and inexplicable joy after salvation. It is the desire to have relationship with God by means of the Holy Spirit that transforms us, not a desire to escape hell or to gain heaven. We do not fool God. If the intent of our heart is only heaven and not relationship, then it is self serving. When we are ready to stop serving self and turn self over to God and receive all that he wants to accomplish in us with his spirit in us mending our minds and transform our lives, then we miss out on real redemption in exchange for fire insurance. Jesus did not just come to save us from hell, he came to renew us as creatures. He came to fix what was broken when Adam messed it all up. He came back for his children and did not leave us stranded.
Very beautifully put together, really good reflection to think about and I totally agree with you God is good he is perfect I’m all his ways. Praise his name !!
42:12 - We can't see air either, yet we believe it exists. And I don't need to see Jesus face to face to know he exists. I take him at his word (John 20:29). Eventually, I will see Jesus with my own eyes (Job 19:25-27).
Pastor Greg one of the greatest challenges I face that many Christian pastors don’t really touch on is when sharing the Gospel with others what should be said to those who are skeptics to and question the 18 years of Christ’s life unaccounted for within the scriptures? Is there anyone here that can help me with this?
The life of Jesus growing up is irrelevant. His teachings are what are important. It's pretty much the same reason why Jews didn't celebrate birthdays. They celebrate the accomplishments that a man achieved in his life, and how he carried himself. This is backed up by the fact that Jesus during the Passover commanded his disciples to eat bread and drink wine in rememberance of him. He told them to celebrate his death and what it stood for, not his birthday. The celebration of his birth was adopted long after Christianity was established. There are actually texts detailing events in Jesus's life as a child, but they're not canon, and most Christians reject them.
dingovory A question for you then: I’ve often wondered why we celebrate the birthday of Christ. It would seem that our calendar would start instead at his resurrection. Why do you suppose no one can confidently say which anniversary of the resurrection we are in? Could his followers really forget which year he rose from the dead, the most significant event in the history of the world? Thank you.
Excellent question. Many people today believe that Jesus was born on December 25. But in the area of Bethlehem, December is rainy and cold. On occasion, it even snows. At that time of the year, shepherds would hardly be out in the fields overnight with their flocks. Also, it is unlikely that the Roman emperor would have required a people who were already inclined to revolt against him to travel for days in the dead of winter to register. Evidently, Jesus was born sometime in October. Not all religions believe Jesus was born on December 25. The Bible does not support that. The yearly event that should be celebrated was when Christ died for all mankind on Nisan 14. Each year it is on a different night that corresponds with the Calendar.
Here's another one....how do we know the deciples and apostiles weren't just making Jesus up or were delusional or just believing what they were told? Because when given the choice to abandon thier belief in Jesus and in turn not be tortured, persecuted, crucified, imprisoned and murdered, they chose to stand thier ground and not forsake thier belief in the truth and chose to suffer death for thier faith.
(In case you’re wondering, an orange [not the color] weighs 2-3 ounces for the little ones like mandarins and 5-6 oz for the common and navel oranges. Trip saved to Google. You’re welcome.)🍊Peace be with you, friends and siblings in Christ.
A non believer is one who believes that he or she is separated from God- that God is external - even though the Bible clearly states, the kingdom of god is within you.
Learn to think critically first. You will engage educated people who know the Bible better than you and do not believe a word of it. Good luck embarrassing yourself.
@@cornelpopa2804 I have listened to Ravi Zaharias, I do not find his arguments compelling at all. There is no evidence a God exists. He makes one baseless assertion after another--most related to the absurd moral argument.
I would humbly add to sharpen your mind about this, to listen and to relisten to Hitchens, Dawkins, Harris and other unbelievers takes for those who wanna scuba. It's fun.
there is evil and suffering in the world because God created it. Isa 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
If you look up the original Hebrew the context isn't evil as in the evil people do. Even in English though the dichotomy here is the opposite of peace, which is chaos, not a moral evil. As was stated in the video there are disasters and affliction. There are earthquakes and hurricanes and those God did create as a means to humble us in the presence of His awesomeness. We also get to see His mercy as these often don't take the lives they could. We often think we are the gods of our lives and that we have the means to save ourselves. God uses these events to get our attention, to draw us to Himself. At least that has been my experience. I hope this is of some benefit.
Atheists don't ask questions of believers to make them "go away". I am not sure where this idea might come from. If anything, as a non-believer, I am looking to have even more interactions with Christians, and ask even more questions. The questions are not to make you "go away" - they are to make you think about what it is you're pushing forth as "truth" and examine the foundations of such "truth" when you can't reconcile certain pieces with reality. That/s what it's about. So yes... bring it to me, unless, like this man appears to, you fear the questions. And please... feel free to ask me any question you have. Any at all. You can be guaranteed I will not shy away, nor will I ever be trying to make you "go away."
I am a Christian and fully believe that Jesus Christ is my savior and god is my creator and everyone else’s but I struggle to share my faith with others. I have a friend who believes there is a creator but doesn’t believe it’s god/Jesus. How would I explain to someone that believes in creator but not god that god is the creator. Asking for some friendly advise please. I truly want to help my friend because it is lovely to know and walk with God.
Shalom! I was asked by an annonimous person, few difficult questions: 1. Who killed Goliath? David or Elhanan (2 Samuel 21:19 versus 1 Samuel 17:22-32) 2. Question about the geneology through which Jesus came... Whose son is Shelah (Sala)? Is he son of Kain or son of Arphaxad? (Luke 3:35-36 versus Genesis 11:10-20) Can someone please help me with answers? Blessings! Sister Dushanka
(At 31:21) Question for you Jonathan; in reference to John 10:30 “I and my Father are one” what does it mean? How in the world you get three out of this verse? Jesus clearly said “I and My Father are one” that’s two individuals not three, farther more Jesus and his Father are one in nature,in character, in purpose as Hebrews 1:3 says Jesus is “the express image of his person”
“I and the Father are one” means they are United! Jesus’ comment here shows that he and his Father are united in protecting sheeplike ones and leading them to everlasting life. Jesus and his Father are “one” in action and cooperation, not in person.
HE wants me to start with my house/home in Blowing Rock NC very convenient for me as I have tons still to do here before I get on that train and go to CA with a few stops on the way.
As you began your ministry you were called but now I ask you and other Christian’s to examine yourselfs and where you life, how you live and ask yourself, would Jesus live like this?!
I been a church going Christian 67 years. I believe. One question has been on my mind for many years It is this: Does God have an Attorney General? All big complex organizations have a legal department so one must wonder. Does God have an attorney genera? If you can answer this question, please do. Be specific give sources and citations. Otherwise don't brother.
Hı everbody! There is a story like this, what is the source? When Jesus said that the one without sin cast the first stone, according to one claim, the virgin Miriam picks up the stone from the ground but cannot hit it. Then jesus says wait mom, you were leaving me and going somewhere when I was little? Where is the source of this story? Thank you.... God be with us !!
33:51 - Being a Christian does not mean having to check your faith at the door or leave it at home. According to the American Center For Law and Justice, something known as Title 7 (I believe that's what it's called), says that Christians _can_ share their faith with their co-workers, but only under the following two conditions: 1. Christians can only share their faith while on their break and 2. Christians can only share their faith if the person they are speaking with shows interest in what the Christian is saying. However, once that person stops showing interest in the conversation or asks the Christian to stop, then they must stop. But I gotta say, contrary to what many non Christians believe, not all hypocrites are in the church; many of them are in the workplace. Think about it. For the most part, a good deal of employees talk while working. What are they talking about? Most likely, not work related stuff, unless, of course, they have to. Other than that, most employees talk about everything under the sun, except, of course their faith. If the subject of faith is disallowed during work hours, then all other topics not relating to work, should also be disallowed. Otherwise, that's hypocrisy. With regards to sharing your Christian faith during your break, make sure that the person you're talking with is also taking a break at the same time you are. The last thing we should want as Christians, it's being accused of keeping another person from their work while they are on the clock.
I just saw another Christian preacher who said the opposite of what is being said here. He quoted bible passages to justify using forceful anger in attempts to convince non believers that Christian beliefs are valid. It’s a truism that all points of view on any subject can be argued with multiple bible quotes. So, what’s the point of a Christian philosophy for living when there is no consistency in the belief system?
First Peter 3:15 clearly says we should always be ready to make a defense before everyone who demands of you a reason for the hope you have, but doing so with a MILD TEMPER and DEEP RESPECT.” Jesus never forced anyone to accept his teachings. He was always respectful, not argumentative!
Wonderful video! My question to the statement that there is no sin that God cannot forgive is what about Matthews unpardonable sin? If a person ever spoke a sinful word against the Holy Spirit there is no forgiveness according to Matthew. Just curious as to your thoughts on that. Thanks!
Here's one..how do we know the body of Jesus wasn't stolen to make it look like He resurrected? I can answer this question...the tomb was guarded by Roman soldiers, who testified a being appeared and rolled the stone to the tomb away and the soldiers were struck faint, and over 500 people attested to seeing Jesus during the next 40 days before He rose to the Father into the clouds which was witnessed by three apostles. Everyone really should sit down and read the Bible and you will learn its truth.
14:15 they’re always in the jungle because that’s the meme that pastor use in sermons just like this as the example of a “hard question”. It’s the one Christians give as the pat question but it’s not the one that people will actually probably ask.
@@ardbegthequestion if you are talking about the questions that are not actually the ones atheist call hard, the atheists have a lot of questions it is hard to answer that many questions. Hard to even find them all.
The cave spider - agreed. Everyone has their own questions. For anyone to say, why do all these people ask such and such? The subtle smugness in that comment communicates that the people who oppose my view all have the same stupid objection, when in fact I don’t believe they’ve actually ever heard that objection from a person they’ve interacted with, or it’s a meme that is created as a shortcut to try and answer a myriad of questions under the umbrella of “what about people ignorant of your faith belief” or it’s just the low hanging fruit question that has an “easy” theological explanation.
Hello. I am an atheist and I am reaching out here in this comment section to answer _any and all questions_ about my position as an atheist. I am not here to dissuade anyone from their faith, nor to disprove the existence of gods. Only to give any believer a chance to understand the mindset of an atheist in a friendly forum. I define atheism as the position which suspends acknowledgement of the existence of gods until sufficient evidence can be presented. My position is that *_I currently have no good reason to acknowledge the existence of gods._* And here are my reasons as to why I currently hold to such a position. 1. I personally have never observed a god. 2. I have never encountered a person whom has claimed to have observed a god. 3. I know of no accounts of persons claiming to have observed a god that were willing or able to demonstrate or verify their observation for authenticity, accuracy, or validity. 4. I have never been presented a valid logical argument which also employed sound premises that lead deductively to a conclusion that a god(s) exists. 5. Of the 46 or so logical syllogisms I have encountered arguing for the existence of a god(s), I have found all to contain multiple fallacious or unsubstantiated premises. 6. I have never observed a phenomenon in which the existence of a god was a necessary antecedent for the known or probable explanation for the causation of that phenomenon. 7. Several proposed (and generally accepted) explanations for observable phenomena that were previously based on the agency of a god(s), have subsequently been replaced with rational, natural explanations, each substantiated with evidence that excluded the agency of a god(s). I have never encountered _vice versa._ 8. I have never experienced the presence of a god through intercession of angels, divine revelation, the miraculous act of divinity, or any occurrence of a supernatural event. 9. Every phenomena that I have ever observed has *_emerged_* from necessary and sufficient antecedents over time without exception. In other words, I have never observed a phenomenon (entity, process, object, event, process, substance, system, or being) that was created _ex nihilo_ - that is instantaneously came into existence by the solitary volition of a deity. 10. All claims of a supernatural or divine nature that I have encountered have either been refuted to my satisfaction, or do not present as falsifiable. ALL of these reasons lead me to the only rational conclusion that concurs with the realities I have been presented - and that is the fact that there is *_no good reason_* for me to acknowledge the existence of a god at this time. I want to reiterate that these reasons do not speak to the existence of gods, but only to why I find no reason to acknowledge the theistic claim of such existence. If any of these ten reasons were to be reversed or negated in the future, I would _then_ have at least one good reason to acknowledge such existence. I have heard often that atheism is the denial of the Abrahamic god. But denial is the active rejection of a substantiated fact once credible evidence has been presented. Atheism is simply withholding such acknowledgement until sufficient credible evidence is introduced. *_It is natural, rational, and prudent to be skeptical of unsubstatiated claims, m extraordinary ones._* I welcome any cordial response and am happy to answer any and all questions. Peace.
Hello, my name is Brenton Owens. And I am a christian and I've read most of what you read but there is a lot hahahaha I'll continue to answer these as I learn more but I want to first ask you a question. Are you a good person?
@@theoskeptomai2535 is rape bad? Is cold murder wrong? You know morals as in if we saw a kid getting beat up by a grown man we would have morality sure were not obligated to but still our moral tell us that, that is wrong correct?
Bottom Line: Joseph, Coat of Many Colors here, had $400 in her pocket and still Favor Galore, when Her Father said..Its time to go into the Pit...so she did. And NOW i.e. Ezekiel 12:21-28...it's TIME to go into the Palace.
Someone's been bothering Christians why they are ok with following all 9 commandments except the Sabbath. No one's given him a clear answer yet to stop him accusing. He says if the law has been done away with, then it's still not ok to lie or steal, but why it's ok not to observe the Sabbath.
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Wonderful help with tough questions we are experiencing in ministering to others! Thanks for helping us be prepared
Is there a place where I can call in with my Biblical questions?
Please let me know the below query:
1. Where on earth did Garden of Eden present?
2. Where did Adam go after thrown out from Paradise?
Since these two places are the very basic of the foundation of all Abrahamic religions , so I hope you guys should be knowing...
If not then accept, I will give my own interpretation which is very much at par with the description regarding paradise
3. If Adam and Eve are the parent of all mankind then how come so many species of human came into being like white, black, oriental, non oriental.
4. How come animals cane into being? Are animals dropped from heaven?
5. What does Bible says about presence of Dianosore?
So bored, more of the same. After 25 years of this stuff I have finally graduated after hearing it all. Did you know you could do that? You can just graduate yourself and stop going to church. No one will do it for you, especially when you're expected to tithe every week.
I want to know what Jesus is doing for the street children in Cambodia ? please answer, I would love to know.. because all I see is misery, or is it Christians these days are to narcissistic to pray for these children?
Perhaps they are not important enough, or interesting enough for Jesus to help.
Great Video! I kinda believed in God last year but he played no role in my life. Never read or had any interest in the Bible. Something strange happened in early Nov 2018. I don’t know why but I started reading the Bible. On February 23rd I was born again. I was Catholic and always taught heaven is work based. The Pastor at the new church explained to me how wrong I was. That was the night I accepted Jesus as my Savior.
Welcome to the body of Christ!
Belinda Cooper Thank You! It’s been a beautiful year.
Hi Greg, I don't know if you ever see these comments or not but I will say this, you have had a powerful impact on my life as a believer. That is a believer in Jesus Christ. I had been watching Billy Graham's classic sermons but was introduced to you by an aquantence. Man I'm so blessed to have you in my home as I watch and listen to all of your sermons. You are truly a blessing to me and I'm not worshipping you but the word of God that uses you to reach out to others. Wish I could meet you some day in person but if not I'll see you in Heaven. God bless you and Your family. Michael Alford.
Also wanted to let you know that I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior at a very young age . I remember it as if it was yesterday. I was about 4 years old. My mother was the one who led me to Christ. She shared John 3:16 and told me how He died for me and that I could have Eternal life if I accepted Him as my Lord and savior. Then she told me about a place called hell. Man that really distubed me and I didn't want anything to do with hell. I know people will say that they had a warm fuzzy feeling when they were saved. I believe you can. For me I felt a heavy burden lifted off my heart 💔. I'm 62 now and I've left God from time to time but always had the conviction of the sin in my life. My mother's last words every morning when she dropped her children off at school was, Do only those things pleasing to Jesus. And never let your conscience get seared. I've been doing a lot of witnessing lately and have planted the seed in some people's lives. Others don't want to hear anything about God. Hard to understand that there's still individuals out there who don't believe in God. That's why I'm studying the word of God as much as I can so I can be prepared to have answers for the doubters.
Allah is the true God and Muhammed PBUH is his messenger. May Allah guide u
My favorite take away from this conversation was at the 45 second mark when he said “you can never commit a sin that would outweigh the blood of Jesus Christ!”
So often we are our own worst enemy, and don’t forgive ourselves for our past sins. What a wonderful reminder, this quote is!
Sin is defined as a transgression of a divine law. Unless someone can prove a god exists, the word sin is meaningless.
If you're too afraid to share the gospel with a friend or family, don't pray for less fear. Pray for more LOVE that you can share the gospel and a salvation and repentance message to the lost. It's so important to share. Step out into more faith to share the message and hope that we all now that is in Christ Jesus..
I love how without fear they tackle all of the hardest questions head-on... shows how confident they are in their faith. I learned a lot from this. God bless
"You haven't seen Him? I've never seen the wind. I've seen the effects of the wind, but I've never seen the wind. There's a mystery to it." - Billy Graham
High pressure Low pressure , that is your wind ... basic meteorology, a child can look up wha causes the wind .
@@desertsurvival8235 So why does the planet sustain the ability to create its own wind? And how do those mechanisms that sustain the ability to make wind exist? How does the sun exist? And the moon? And the entirety of expanding space? Why does our solar system resemble the complexity of a Million Swiss watches all working in synchronization if its just all "chaos"? If a single planet were to leave its orbit by literally a mile or a football field the entirety of our solar system would collapse in an instant and every planet would fly off of balance into the sun. I know this because i've studied astronomy and the physics of our planets for years and quite literally every single scientist in the WORLD agrees. It all starts with a single question. Why? Eventually you'll reach a brick wall with big capital letters that reads "GOD". Its just true. Everything you see is simply IMPOSSIBLE without creation.
No danger of confusing these fellas with the great Billy Graham.
@@TheQweerdeer00 Okay well since you are asking a question beyond meteorology I wont answer your question... however if you want to ask what causes these pressure systems, it is the Coriolis effect and the sun is responsible for the heating and cooling of the earth.
@@TheQweerdeer00 Why dont you Christians answer my question about my late wife, the question is about 10 weeks old now.
Great answers. On the issue of not seeing God....we can't see the wind, yet we know it exists, we can feel it, we can hear it, etc. This one works for me! God bless 🙌
You can't see the back if your head either but unlike god it's real
A good way to introduce the 3 in one trinity i found this , so you have water, you have ice, you have steam. ,all take on a different form but in the end its all the same water
Thank you for admitting that even the worst sin of believing but doing little to nothing for God and not repenting of all your bad sins still can't out way the blood, you are saved even if you continue to sin and fall into shame.
I said that my whole life where is God because of the bad things that keep happening in my life and inside religion itself. I started believing recently and watching you has helped me understand why things are the way they are and have been. Ty so much for your service because im beginning to understand and wished I had 50 years ago.
Bad things! I have been treated badly since 1964 in some form or other. Lots of trials up until recently. And yet despite my huge doubts I see no other alternative with the world and the state it is in.
Never too late😊. We serve a patient and loving Abba
I feel your connection to Christ from your teaching. U gave me a new light to Jesus.
Thank you for the discussion of the Bible, raised as a Greek Orthodox love your much needed program may God keep blessing all of you.
I sure do wish I could find a pastor near me like Greg Laurie I can only dream about how great the fellowship would be with others attending the church too.
But YOU can create that fellowship! And you can do Harvest at home to learn how. Have watch parties with others in your area. Start a Meetup group entitled "Christ-followers starving for true fellowship" or something like that 🤷 There are so many good pastors to learn from! I love Greg Laurie, too! But there are evangelical Christian churches everywhere, and some with great pastors and teams of pastors that know how to disciple a flock. I truly hope you've found a church home, a church family by now. There really is nothing better than fellowship with like-minded Christ-followers. I avoid using the term 'Christian'. There are many who call themselves Christians but don't really follow Christ at all or love on people like Christ did. Personally I've found most Christians are very lukewarm, like I used to be. They put the pinky toe in and dabble. I want followers, that will come alongside me and learn how to make others want to be followers. Do-ers, not just say-ers of the Word. Blessings in your quest young man. In the end you can turn your living room into that church you want to find😌☮️💜✝️
pray for me. im taking a step of faith tommorow to live this out and talk to people about jesus. pray for wisdom, courage and humility please
Praying 🙏❤
Jesus is the way, the truth, and the only way to eternal life! If you don’t have a relationship with God, I pray He touches your heart and speaks to you today.
I want more of this. There are so many questions my atheist boyfriend asks me that I don't feel I have an adequate answer to. And one day my kids will ask me these questions too. I need to definitely read my Bible and listen to someone who can break it down for me truthfully
God breaks it down the best.
And also I'm not trying to be rude or pry in your business but I was just reading your post I wanted to leave this comment, if you do not already have children with this atheist man, please read the Bible and know that God said that you are to be with someone like you who loves God and is God-fearing, in the long run you will have a very hard life if you get with someone who is not Christian as well and heartaches to come from your children having an atheist father, you'll hardly be able to even bear, it is not our job to save people that is left up to God Only God Saves, we're supposed to be with like-minded people in Christ loving people and be careful who you let influence with children there's so much more to this world and the spirits then you even know, guard your heart
So you will believe what another man says. There is no evidence whatsoever the Bible is true
Take heart. My sister dated a non Christian. He later started to go ti church with her. They just christened their second child and pray for him but also remember you must be equally yoked. If he tries to hinder your relationship with God then he may not be for you. But keep praying for an answer :)
@@memarie9373 wow another brain washed cult member telling people how to live their life. Try sticking to your fake ideology religious life and stay out of people's business
Don't be unequally yoked
I really appreciate this informational video!! I'm a cashier in a local grocery store in northeast Texas. I ask God everyday to use me for His will and purpose and He blesses me by doing just that. Sometimes there are people who don't agree with our beliefs and I find myself a bit tongue-tied in answering to them, and get very uncomfortable "making waves" and find myself avoiding any confrontation. I'm very interested in your printed guide and work to be better at helping others to know the truth and be saved. I share things in my life that has personally happened to me and how it's effected me.
Would love to make a difference in the lives of those who need the same saving grace we have in Christ❤️
Are you serious? You Know the Truth? There are gifted scientists who never make that claim. They’re searching for understanding of the universe. I thought only your God knew what was going on. That feeling of tongue-tied is guilt at causing others pain and discomfort. Listen to it and save your words for friends and family. Let people pursue their own spirituality. You are not trusting your God who has Its Own Plans. Leave people alone. Move on. Try and remember someone talked about notes in people’s eyes. Oh, and that person didn’t indulge in public prayers. He kept his stuff very private. But hey, he wasn’t Paul, was he? Decide who you really believe in, Paul or that guy who kept to his own people, some sort of lost sheep deal. People came to him. He didn’t go to them. Muslims know better: The mountain 🏔 couldn’t go to Mohammed so Mohammed went to the mountain.
I was at once asked to church by a fellow employee, so I agreed, especially because the congregation was re-enacting the nativity. Afterward, he brought the pastor to speak to me about Jesus and give me some pamphlets so that I could read and learn more.
I don’t know what I was doing to portray
myself as a non- Christian, but it was an eye opener. I got an attitude adjustment.
Being a Christian means acting like a Christian and non- believers often follow.
You young men are very very intelligent your men of God thank you for sharing your knowledge thank you for teaching us the truth of the word and the Gospel of Jesus blessings overflowing amen
Early this morning, the Lord woke me up and the first thing I saw was a RED BUTTON and it wanted to be pressed and GO OFF! So, here I am, Tongue of the Learned because Brother Jesse has had enough and wants to GO ON! As well.
Excellent 👍 thank you.
Prayers for Non Believers 🙏
And I hope you will believe in Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny again so you understand how stupid this sounds.
@@ward9 you shouldn't call anyones belief stupid, even if you dont agree
@Eleanor Neale, praying for people who don’t believe as you do is condescending and encouraging religious hate. Stupid is a kind word for what is in essence disrespectful, disregardful, and just plain rude. Hope you get over your false moral superiority to others but not holding my breath. Using humor to deal with rudeness is a kindness the disrespectful don’t deserve.
"VERY POWERFUL TRUTH, THANK YOU FOR SHARING"🙏📖💖⚓
great message, but might i ask that you guys keep a closer eye on the audio levels of these uploads?
Thank you for the feedback! We shall pass this along to our webcasting team.
Pastor Greg you are my Best teacher ..am over here in Texas but originally ffom Uganda east Africa .
Your sermons have blessed me for many years .Jonah in the fish belly "The second chance"but can you work on the Audio of these sermons it's low
Yes audio is to low for me.
Amazing! Thank you💛 God bless you
"Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions" by Greg Koukl. A must read for every Christian.
I'll have to look that up sometime
he’s just teaching us how to argue better in general good vid
You can't see wind yet it is wind. You can't see God but he is!
if this is sarcasm then I’m gonna pray for you
Amazing guys well done.
I can tell God's spirit lives within you. It's good to see young men knowing, seeking and spreading God's word. God Bless you all.
How did u see God's spirit? I mean u see them through a device so... hmm is it from their attitude or is it from their intention of spreading God's word? So is having a kind or proper attitude or having a good intention means having a God's spirit? Hmm thts quite easy to get God's spririt.
Okok i just did wht the video said giving u hard question but i dont think im trying to shoo u away im just wondering how u guys actually think while giving this superstitious word.. like spirit or soul..
It’s a dialogue not a monologue! ⭐️🙏🏼
For God so loved the world 🌎❤that He gave his only begotten Son so that Whosoever should believe on Him should not perish but Have everlasting life.
Let's save the world 🌎together. Pray
I just came from the Alice Cooper interview, I'm not religious. The title caught my attention and thought I'd give it a watch.
To anyone that comes across this comment that's religious. I respect your faith and I genuinely believe you have the best of intentions but there needs to be an underlying sense of respect between both people. I would personally avoid at all costs someone that tries to preach to me, it comes off as condescending. It has to come naturally, if it's forced or prematurely brought up, you'll alienate your potential new friend.
There was a fella I met on a cruise that I got along with really well. We would chain smoke cigarettes and drink a little too much but I could sense he had a good head on his shoulders. Anyway, the conversation of "what do you do?" came up and he told me how he was a Youth Minister. He told me about how he'd help up the youth in his community and help guide them on their path.
It was really great to see a young person giving back in the way he did and made me re-evaluate myself without actually preaching to me or try to coerce me into following religion.
Honestly, just be friendly and personable. Someone that people want to be around without knowing you're religious. Excitement is palpable and if you wish to share your beliefs, do so. Just don't force it.
Just trying to give a 'non-believer' perspective. Coming off like the guys on the panel, specifically the overtly judgemental guy on far left, I guarantee you, you'll not only lose a new friend but someone to share your faith with.
Totally agree. I also came here after watching Alice Cooper and Dave Mustaine talking about their faith (as a metalhead it kinda makes me feel like I don't have to choose between music I love and religion). I'm slowly discovering Christianity after breaking up with my ex whose family was religious and I loved the way their family worked. Somehow I realized that basically all the families around me that "survived" (in my country most of the parents are divorced, mine also, and the majority of people are atheistic) have some form of belief. We broke up because of being in long distance relationship and corona closed the borders. I couldn't really understand why it had to happen and now I'm somehow trying to find my answers here. What I'm trying to say is that I agree with you - what works isn't telling everyone how amazing it is but leading by example. They'll ask how you do it. I did.
Linguistically, "to preach" is either a job, an obnoxious habit, or both--depending on how and where you do it.
@@NeroViperOriginal , in some cases you might be right but honestly, if there's a hunger in the person and the person doing the preaching, can deliver a well-spoken explanation about the truth of God, then the hunger in that person will definitely listen and not be driven away
God Bless You all. All Glory Honor Praise Worship and Thanksgiving to God have a great rest of your week and week to come. I declare miracles blessings and healing over your lives in Jesus name. Amen
Hello Pastor Greg...! your program or explanation is great... I like it very much and it is very good program for us (believers) to share or discuss with others (non- believers either). thanks for your program...
Thank you Pastor Greg, awesome video, and I am going to order the pamphlet! God bless you, your family, your team of pastors, and our church family!!!
Fantastic TOOLS! God bless you Greg!
Love the glasses Greg. Yes you’re looking very intelligent indeed! ❤️❤️. God bless u
He loves children and plays with them. Pope pardons him
I'm glad this wasn't inappropriately titled "How to respond to non-believers difficult questions".
9:00 - agreed. The best way to have the Jesus conversation, is to have a conversation. A good way to do this is do the repeat back what you hear the other saying, it lets them know you at least have some understand of their viewpoint.
Wrong! You need to actually bring real evidence to the table. As an unbeliever, I don't want to hear your rhetoric or personal testimony about how Jesus changed your life. If you don't have evidence, you don't have anything to say. Conversation is want people of faith want. We want truth and evidence.
@@vilicus77 That is a big part of it. The other half is faith.
@@dolphingurls8204 Faith is a poor way to arrive at truth. Hitchens famously asked, what couldn't a person believe on faith. The natural response, of course, is that they can believe or justify anything on faith.
@@vilicus77 Faith as in, I dont believe the wind exsist because someone told me, but because I've felt it, experienced it. When you have experiences, have felt Him and build a relationship, seen miracles ECT.. that brings faith like no other. Its something you know that you know that you know beyond a shadow of a doubt is real, that brings joy and hope and contentment and fills a void. Life still sucks at times and bad things happen but you have this advocate and love and knowledge that your not alone. You just have this peace. So with all that said, my faith grows because it's not a blind trust like "ok I'll take a pill that I've been told will cure my cancer or disease", it's a faith and trust that I've already experienced something that I know is real and true with 100% assurance .
@@dolphingurls8204 You write, "Faith as in, I dont believe the wind exsist [sic] because someone told me, but because I've felt it, experienced it." What you describe as faith, is actually evidence. Hebrew 11 defines faith as, "... the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." A person only uses faith when evidence is lacking. When they have evidence--they use that. Your definition of faith seems to contradict Hebrews.
Thank you my Brothers!!!! love ya'll
I’ll comment as I go...
2:00 - I don’t ask hard question to make people go away. I struggle to believe and am looking for a cogent conversation as to how others have reconciled difficult things in that maybe I may see how I can reassemble any parts of my former faith.
JM Campbell it’s like walking among the ruins, seeing what you once believed to now be just vestiges of the past. It’s tough going through a deconversion process, if that’s what you’re going through. I went through it. Faith is what is necessary to hold all of those difficult beliefs together, once you see that faith only holds them together but doesn’t lead to any real knowledge , it may be time to let it go. I feel you, though.
Look up Ravi Zacharias. He can perhaps help you then go from there. Aslo it's okay to be uncertain especially at the start. If you faith as small as a mustered seed that is all that's needed to start your walk with the lord. The strongest tool you have is the written word of God that is the fuel for your soul that allows the Holy spirit, the spirit of truth and understanding to work within you. Have you read the New Testament yourself for starters? Do you read the bible 1 hour a day? This you must do and your answers when combined with prayer (asking for understanding) allows the text to open up to you. It's much more fun to learn through the Holy Spirit 1 on 1. Sermons and videos are complements the reading of the bible. Without you reading the word you will not advance. God bless 💙💙💙 READ THE BIBLE !!!!!! 😊😁
Fast Keto Prime god bless you too 🙏🏻✝️
I know where you're coming from. I'm a christian but I question my faith ALOT. What bugs me most is when people are so eager to change my mind... like let it be leave me alone what's the deal?? But I wanna tell you honestly, it's almost entirely faith. But to actually be a part of it, you have to actually try and reach out. You have to live it and see if it's something that you want to be a part of. What's the worst that could happen?
@@braden755worst thing? you spend your life being lied to and worshiping an imaginary god.
His very first point is not followed by the vast majority of Christendom, and they don't even know what it means. That is a good place to start, dividing the gospel as you are told to do.
I appreciate you making a video on this subject and keeping the comments open. Many of these questions derive from people with very little theological knowledge. Having grown up in the church, my main question is : If God can blind and stun the serial Christian killer Saul , convert him, and use him to spread his message, why couldn’t Yahweh blind and stun the entire nation of Egypt and convert them ? Instead he willingly chose to harden pharaohs heart, then proceed to slaughter the innocent first born. Not even the slave holders, politicians, and military leaders AKA the ones actually responsible for enslaving the Hebrew people. Instead, this slaughter of innocent children is celebrated as the Passover festival.
When it says "The Lord hardened the Pharaoh's heart" it means that the Lord's existence and demands hardened his heart. Not meaning God did it to him on purpose. The apostle Paul changed on his own after his encounter with Jesus. God gives humans free will and a choice to make their decisions. God's been around long enough and knows every human well enough to know that the scare he gave Paul would turn him to the Lord. The Pharaoh of Exodus was an example of someone who is willingly ignorant and will always have his heart hardened.
God Bless you truly
God the father can only change your heart
Actually no, God gave humans free will so we can decide if we want to worship God. That means getting to know Him and His word, the Bible. Our actions show God what is in our hearts. We can pray and ask God to help us praise His name.
Great message.
Love it i was just thinking of hitting the streets and trying to get people to Except God, This video will help me
I am glad I found this video- Thank you
Thankyou
Love this!
you are so good at writing. my goodness, this was great. and the way you set up the entire thing is just intelligent. I'm gonna study your sermons.
As a non believer, I will ask you hard questions if you try to convert me. And, it may be to make you go away. However, if you have a good answer, I am willing to listen. I think most of my atheist friends are the same. His, implications atheists are not interested in good arguments is just an attack on atheists.
My mother used to say two things to me all the time..."You were born under a lucky star!" AND " You wake up in a new world everyday"...oh yes and "What an imagination you have..." If she were here...ya'll would choose her hands down...
I completely loved this sermon. I wrote down the questions and some of the answers and have determined that I am going to study them and know how to respond well. I gained a lot about how to love and listen, and cultivate friendship and relationship as more valuable than preaching to someone. While I can appreciate the call at the end, to appeal to people who are wanting to be sure they are included in God's plan for heaven and to belong to his kingdom when they die, I believe this is misleading. So many people do this and then they go about their lives and they do not learn about abiding and living a new life.They do no learn about the power of the Holy Spirit that renews us back to the original creation that God intended before Adam lost connection to God. Jesus said that in the same way that we are born into the earth by physical, biological nature, we must be born into the kingdom of Heaven (the country of Heaven if you will) by being born spiritually. He separated physical from spiritual and spoke of another reality. It is the reality of awakening our new "spirit" nature. His new nature overthrows our old sin nature. This is why there is a miracle of renewal and peace and inexplicable joy after salvation. It is the desire to have relationship with God by means of the Holy Spirit that transforms us, not a desire to escape hell or to gain heaven. We do not fool God. If the intent of our heart is only heaven and not relationship, then it is self serving. When we are ready to stop serving self and turn self over to God and receive all that he wants to accomplish in us with his spirit in us mending our minds and transform our lives, then we miss out on real redemption in exchange for fire insurance. Jesus did not just come to save us from hell, he came to renew us as creatures. He came to fix what was broken when Adam messed it all up. He came back for his children and did not leave us stranded.
Kathy...
Very beautifully put together, really good reflection to think about and I totally agree with you God is good he is perfect I’m all his ways. Praise his name !!
More please.
42:12 - We can't see air either, yet we believe it exists. And I don't need to see Jesus face to face to know he exists. I take him at his word (John 20:29). Eventually, I will see Jesus with my own eyes (Job 19:25-27).
Nice! Comments open, 1 Peter 3:15 in full force here! Thanks!
The majotiiy of people are winsome,,we rub along quite well together..we don't need a God to tell us how to do it!
Pastor Greg one of the greatest challenges I face that many Christian pastors don’t really touch on is when sharing the Gospel with others what should be said to those who are skeptics to and question the 18 years of Christ’s life unaccounted for within the scriptures? Is there anyone here that can help me with this?
The life of Jesus growing up is irrelevant. His teachings are what are important. It's pretty much the same reason why Jews didn't celebrate birthdays. They celebrate the accomplishments that a man achieved in his life, and how he carried himself. This is backed up by the fact that Jesus during the Passover commanded his disciples to eat bread and drink wine in rememberance of him. He told them to celebrate his death and what it stood for, not his birthday. The celebration of his birth was adopted long after Christianity was established.
There are actually texts detailing events in Jesus's life as a child, but they're not canon, and most Christians reject them.
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A question for you then: I’ve often wondered why we celebrate the birthday of Christ. It would seem that our calendar would start instead at his resurrection. Why do you suppose no one can confidently say which anniversary of the resurrection we are in? Could his followers really forget which year he rose from the dead, the most significant event in the history of the world? Thank you.
Excellent question. Many people today believe that Jesus was born on December 25. But in the area of Bethlehem, December is rainy and cold. On occasion, it even snows. At that time of the year, shepherds would hardly be out in the fields overnight with their flocks. Also, it is unlikely that the Roman emperor would have required a people who were already inclined to revolt against him to travel for days in the dead of winter to register. Evidently, Jesus was born sometime in October. Not all religions believe Jesus was born on December 25. The Bible does not support that. The yearly event that should be celebrated was when Christ died for all mankind on Nisan 14. Each year it is on a different night that corresponds with the Calendar.
Here's another one....how do we know the deciples and apostiles weren't just making Jesus up or were delusional or just believing what they were told? Because when given the choice to abandon thier belief in Jesus and in turn not be tortured, persecuted, crucified, imprisoned and murdered, they chose to stand thier ground and not forsake thier belief in the truth and chose to suffer death for thier faith.
(In case you’re wondering, an orange [not the color] weighs 2-3 ounces for the little ones like mandarins and 5-6 oz for the common and navel oranges. Trip saved to Google. You’re welcome.)🍊Peace be with you, friends and siblings in Christ.
Where can we get a copy of the questions to ask other religions?
Just not being convinced of the unseen doesn’t make me a horrible person I actually have a really good moral compass without holy book
There is evil in the world because Adam fell. When Adam fell, it allowed Satan to let in pain, disabilities, sicknesses, suffering, and evil.
I have the opposite view of life. There you go. It takes all types.
A non believer is one who believes that he or she is separated from God- that God is external - even though the Bible clearly states, the kingdom of god is within you.
A non believer is someone who doesnt believe in what you believe
Awesome
Where can I find that pamphlet with the questions and difficult questions etc so I can spread the gospel?
Learn to think critically first. You will engage educated people who know the Bible better than you and do not believe a word of it. Good luck embarrassing yourself.
Carlos Diaz Lisen To RAVI ZACARAIA HI WILL GIVE YOU TIPS GOD BLESS
@@cornelpopa2804 I have listened to Ravi Zaharias, I do not find his arguments compelling at all. There is no evidence a God exists. He makes one baseless assertion after another--most related to the absurd moral argument.
Carlos Diaz even if you don’t have the pamphlet, just speak how you truly feel about God, the right words will come.
God bless!
@@texanerection492 Ya, you don't have to do any research or think at all; just close those eyes, pray and talk--I'm sure it will be brilliant.
I would humbly add to sharpen your mind about this, to listen and to relisten to Hitchens, Dawkins, Harris and other unbelievers takes for those who wanna scuba. It's fun.
there is evil and suffering in the world because God created it.
Isa 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
If you look up the original Hebrew the context isn't evil as in the evil people do. Even in English though the dichotomy here is the opposite of peace, which is chaos, not a moral evil. As was stated in the video there are disasters and affliction. There are earthquakes and hurricanes and those God did create as a means to humble us in the presence of His awesomeness. We also get to see His mercy as these often don't take the lives they could.
We often think we are the gods of our lives and that we have the means to save ourselves. God uses these events to get our attention, to draw us to Himself.
At least that has been my experience. I hope this is of some benefit.
Atheists don't ask questions of believers to make them "go away". I am not sure where this idea might come from. If anything, as a non-believer, I am looking to have even more interactions with Christians, and ask even more questions. The questions are not to make you "go away" - they are to make you think about what it is you're pushing forth as "truth" and examine the foundations of such "truth" when you can't reconcile certain pieces with reality. That/s what it's about. So yes... bring it to me, unless, like this man appears to, you fear the questions. And please... feel free to ask me any question you have. Any at all. You can be guaranteed I will not shy away, nor will I ever be trying to make you "go away."
I am a Christian and fully believe that Jesus Christ is my savior and god is my creator and everyone else’s but I struggle to share my faith with others. I have a friend who believes there is a creator but doesn’t believe it’s god/Jesus. How would I explain to someone that believes in creator but not god that god is the creator. Asking for some friendly advise please. I truly want to help my friend because it is lovely to know and walk with God.
Al profeta Greg Laurie nunca patras porque tienen que guardarle Respeto
Shalom!
I was asked by an annonimous person, few difficult questions:
1. Who killed Goliath? David or Elhanan (2 Samuel 21:19 versus 1 Samuel 17:22-32)
2. Question about the geneology through which Jesus came... Whose son is Shelah (Sala)? Is he son of Kain or son of Arphaxad? (Luke 3:35-36 versus Genesis 11:10-20)
Can someone please help me with answers?
Blessings!
Sister Dushanka
(At 31:21) Question for you Jonathan; in reference to John 10:30 “I and my Father are one” what does it mean? How in the world you get three out of this verse? Jesus clearly said “I and My Father are one” that’s two individuals not three, farther more Jesus and his Father are one in nature,in character, in purpose as Hebrews 1:3 says Jesus is “the express image of his person”
“I and the Father are one” means they are United! Jesus’ comment here shows that he and his Father are united in protecting sheeplike ones and leading them to everlasting life. Jesus and his Father are “one” in action and cooperation, not in person.
HE wants me to start with my house/home in Blowing Rock NC very convenient for me as I have tons still to do here before I get on that train and go to CA with a few stops on the way.
How would I be able to receive the Evagelsim Tips brochure?
Ex christian here. Came out of the cult latter watching Mythvision and Richard Carrier
Be Christ like
As you began your ministry you were called but now I ask you and other Christian’s to examine yourselfs and where you life, how you live and ask yourself, would Jesus live like this?!
I been a church going Christian 67 years. I believe.
One question has been on my mind for many years
It is this: Does God have an
Attorney General? All big complex
organizations have a legal department so one must wonder.
Does God have an attorney genera? If you can answer this question, please do. Be specific
give sources and citations. Otherwise don't brother.
big difference talking to unbelievers compared to speaking to people who believe the tares of pauls wide free road
Hı everbody!
There is a story like this, what is the source? When Jesus said that the one without sin cast the first stone, according to one claim, the virgin Miriam picks up the stone from the ground but cannot hit it.
Then jesus says wait mom, you were leaving me and going somewhere when I was little? Where is the source of this story?
Thank you.... God be with us !!
33:51 - Being a Christian does not mean having to check your faith at the door or leave it at home.
According to the American Center For Law and Justice, something known as Title 7 (I believe that's what it's called), says that Christians _can_ share their faith with their co-workers, but only under the following two conditions:
1. Christians can only share their faith while on their break and
2. Christians can only share their faith if the person they are speaking with shows interest in what the Christian is saying. However, once that person stops showing interest in the conversation or asks the Christian to stop, then they must stop.
But I gotta say, contrary to what many non Christians believe, not all hypocrites are in the church; many of them are in the workplace. Think about it. For the most part, a good deal of employees talk while working. What are they talking about? Most likely, not work related stuff, unless, of course, they have to. Other than that, most employees talk about everything under the sun, except, of course their faith. If the subject of faith is disallowed during work hours, then all other topics not relating to work, should also be disallowed. Otherwise, that's hypocrisy.
With regards to sharing your Christian faith during your break, make sure that the person you're talking with is also taking a break at the same time you are. The last thing we should want as Christians, it's being accused of keeping another person from their work while they are on the clock.
What a surprise my question got deleted.. Nice of you to answer my Question, with deleting my question.
amen. very helpful
That was funny!
Great video but I feel like I missed a lot due to the audio level
I just saw another Christian preacher who said the opposite of what is being said here. He quoted bible passages to justify using forceful anger in attempts to convince non believers that Christian beliefs are valid. It’s a truism that all points of view on any subject can be argued with multiple bible quotes. So, what’s the point of a Christian philosophy for living when there is no consistency in the belief system?
First Peter 3:15 clearly says we should always be ready to make a defense before everyone who demands of you a reason for the hope you have, but doing so with a MILD TEMPER and DEEP RESPECT.”
Jesus never forced anyone to accept his teachings. He was always respectful, not argumentative!
Wonderful video! My question to the statement that there is no sin that God cannot forgive is what about Matthews unpardonable sin? If a person ever spoke a sinful word against the Holy Spirit there is no forgiveness according to Matthew. Just curious as to your thoughts on that. Thanks!
Audio could be alot better. 🙂
Where can I get that Evangelical brochure?
Here's one..how do we know the body of Jesus wasn't stolen to make it look like He resurrected? I can answer this question...the tomb was guarded by Roman soldiers, who testified a being appeared and rolled the stone to the tomb away and the soldiers were struck faint, and over 500 people attested to seeing Jesus during the next 40 days before He rose to the Father into the clouds which was witnessed by three apostles. Everyone really should sit down and read the Bible and you will learn its truth.
Amen.
14:15 they’re always in the jungle because that’s the meme that pastor use in sermons just like this as the example of a “hard question”. It’s the one Christians give as the pat question but it’s not the one that people will actually probably ask.
What poimt are you even making?
The cave spider - 1st did you watch the video? It may give you context on my comment if you didn’t.
@@ardbegthequestion if you are talking about the questions that are not actually the ones atheist call hard, the atheists have a lot of questions it is hard to answer that many questions. Hard to even find them all.
The cave spider - agreed. Everyone has their own questions. For anyone to say, why do all these people ask such and such? The subtle smugness in that comment communicates that the people who oppose my view all have the same stupid objection, when in fact I don’t believe they’ve actually ever heard that objection from a person they’ve interacted with, or it’s a meme that is created as a shortcut to try and answer a myriad of questions under the umbrella of “what about people ignorant of your faith belief” or it’s just the low hanging fruit question that has an “easy” theological explanation.
@@ardbegthequestion yeah better to answer the questions given, which are the ones he answered
Dear Rose, I m not well. I apologize for not talking. And Ill Always pray for you! Hmmmnnjaxsapi
Hello. I am an atheist and I am reaching out here in this comment section to answer _any and all questions_ about my position as an atheist. I am not here to dissuade anyone from their faith, nor to disprove the existence of gods. Only to give any believer a chance to understand the mindset of an atheist in a friendly forum.
I define atheism as the position which suspends acknowledgement of the existence of gods until sufficient evidence can be presented. My position is that *_I currently have no good reason to acknowledge the existence of gods._*
And here are my reasons as to why I currently hold to such a position.
1. I personally have never observed a god.
2. I have never encountered a person whom has claimed to have observed a god.
3. I know of no accounts of persons claiming to have observed a god that were willing or able to demonstrate or verify their observation for authenticity, accuracy, or validity.
4. I have never been presented a valid logical argument which also employed sound premises that lead deductively to a conclusion that a god(s) exists.
5. Of the 46 or so logical syllogisms I have encountered arguing for the existence of a god(s), I have found all to contain multiple fallacious or unsubstantiated premises.
6. I have never observed a phenomenon in which the existence of a god was a necessary antecedent for the known or probable explanation for the causation of that phenomenon.
7. Several proposed (and generally accepted) explanations for observable phenomena that were previously based on the agency of a god(s), have subsequently been replaced with rational, natural explanations, each substantiated with evidence that excluded the agency of a god(s). I have never encountered _vice versa._
8. I have never experienced the presence of a god through intercession of angels, divine revelation, the miraculous act of divinity, or any occurrence of a supernatural event.
9. Every phenomena that I have ever observed has *_emerged_* from necessary and sufficient antecedents over time without exception. In other words, I have never observed a phenomenon (entity, process, object, event, process, substance, system, or being) that was created _ex nihilo_ - that is instantaneously came into existence by the solitary volition of a deity.
10. All claims of a supernatural or divine nature that I have encountered have either been refuted to my satisfaction, or do not present as falsifiable.
ALL of these reasons lead me to the only rational conclusion that concurs with the realities I have been presented - and that is the fact that there is *_no good reason_* for me to acknowledge the existence of a god at this time.
I want to reiterate that these reasons do not speak to the existence of gods, but only to why I find no reason to acknowledge the theistic claim of such existence. If any of these ten reasons were to be reversed or negated in the future, I would _then_ have at least one good reason to acknowledge such existence.
I have heard often that atheism is the denial of the Abrahamic god. But denial is the active rejection of a substantiated fact once credible evidence has been presented. Atheism is simply withholding such acknowledgement until sufficient credible evidence is introduced. *_It is natural, rational, and prudent to be skeptical of unsubstatiated claims, m extraordinary ones._*
I welcome any cordial response and am happy to answer any and all questions. Peace.
Hello, my name is Brenton Owens. And I am a christian and I've read most of what you read but there is a lot hahahaha I'll continue to answer these as I learn more but I want to first ask you a question. Are you a good person?
@@milkncrackers9851 Hello Brenton! Thanks for replying. How do you define a
'good person'?
@@theoskeptomai2535 a good person as in good morals. You do believe in morals right? Cause their are some who dont
@@milkncrackers9851 How would you define a moral?
@@theoskeptomai2535 is rape bad? Is cold murder wrong? You know morals as in if we saw a kid getting beat up by a grown man we would have morality sure were not obligated to but still our moral tell us that, that is wrong correct?
how can i get that pamphlet or material for how to speak to other religions?
Bottom Line: Joseph, Coat of Many Colors here, had $400 in her pocket and still Favor Galore, when Her Father said..Its time to go into the Pit...so she did. And NOW i.e. Ezekiel 12:21-28...it's TIME to go into the Palace.
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The audio is very low for some reason.
Someone's been bothering Christians why they are ok with following all 9 commandments except the Sabbath. No one's given him a clear answer yet to stop him accusing. He says if the law has been done away with, then it's still not ok to lie or steal, but why it's ok not to observe the Sabbath.
read the book of galatians.