The Bible has stood the test of time and can hold its own in the face of scholarly criticism. But the Bible can be trusted not just because it stands up to scrutiny, but because its author and source and inspiration has proven Himself faithful and true.

Speaker: Sean Scribner
Series: Hot Topics
Scripture: II Timothy 3:14-17

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Can the Bible Really Be Trusted?

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In today’s day and age, the doctrine of hell often makes us feel uncomfortable and perhaps even rude. However, today we unpack the necessity of hell in revealing the justice, humility, and mercy of God.

Speaker: Aaron Meservey
Series: Hot Topics
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

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Would God Really Send Me To Hell?

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Because of their belief in God as creator of an observable cosmos marked by order and constancy, Christians deem science a worthy enterprise. But they also understand the limits of scientific knowledge, which can explain to a degree the how of creation, but never the why.

Speaker: Sean Scribner
Series: Hot Topics
Scripture: Psalm 19

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Is Religion Killed by Science?

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Christians believe that the only logical solution to the dilemma of Jesus is that he is neither a liar nor a lunatic, but the Lord of Heaven and Earth.

Speaker: Sean Scribner
Series: Hot Topics
Scripture: Mark 8:27-29

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Why is Jesus Unique?

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