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Many Christian churches and parents fail to equip their children with the tools to defend their faith against an increasing tide of biblical skepticism. \u00a0Most pastors, priests and church leaders appear satisfied with teaching \u201cwhat\u201d we should believe, not \u201cwhy\u201d we can believe it. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Despite a vast array of new apologetic information made available in the past few decades, few churches grasp the significance of this information to the future of Christianity. \u00a0A survey conducted in Naples, Florida, by the Creation Data Institute Inc. found that only one in ten churches carried any significant biblical apologetic (reasons for believing) material in their libraries.<\/span><\/p>\n Too many churches are avoiding the evolution issue completely because they have not adequately equipped themselves to discuss the subject in defense of the biblical account of creation. \u00a0Others make the <\/span>mistake of trying to fit evolution theory into the Bible<\/span><\/a>. \u00a0This is commonly called theistic evolution. \u00a0Some justify their silence by inferring that it\u2019s okay to accept evolution as long as you believe in salvation through Jesus Christ. \u00a0They don\u2019t seem to comprehend the difficulty in accepting the truth of Jesus Christ without a foundational belief in biblical authority. \u00a0Biblical authority begins with Genesis. \u00a0Since the Genesis account is fundamental to almost every other book in the Bible, it needs to be defended against all forms of skepticism, and it can be.<\/span><\/p>\n 1 Peter 3:15 — Peter writes, \u201cInstead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life, and if you are asked about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n What is at stake is the decline of Christianity in North America. \u00a0We have witnessed first hand the decline of Christianity in Europe and we are currently on a similar path. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We are losing our moral foundation required for a stable civilization. \u00a0Without accepted moral absolutes every man does what is right in his own eyes. \u00a0Laws are determined by whoever has the most power. \u00a0The ultimate result is often tyranny. \u00a0Therefore what is at stake is God\u2019s judgment on mankind.<\/span> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” column_structure=”2_3,1_3″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”How We Can Encourage Biblical Apologetics and Share Evidence for Creation by God” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Conclusions” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n North American churches need apologetic ministries. \u00a0It is not enough today to know what you believe, but you also need to know why you believe it. \u00a0Christians need to be equipped to defend their faith in a world that is becoming increasingly hostile to Christianity. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The responsibility for equipping Christians to speak with authority on the subject of their faith lays squarely with our churches, parents, and Christians themselves. \u00a0Resources are becoming increasingly available through the good work of Apologetic organizations like the Institute for Creation Research, Answers in Genesis, Creation Ministries International, the Creation Data Institute and many others. \u00a0We need to bring these resources into focus in the Christian community and beyond. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If the Christian church is to flourish it will have to pick up the slack and begin teaching what is not being taught in our public schools, universities, museums and institutes of higher learning.<\/span> [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Overview and Whats at stake” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Overview Many Christian churches and parents fail to equip their children with the tools to defend their faith against an increasing tide of biblical skepticism. \u00a0Most pastors, priests and church 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\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” column_structure=”2_3,1_3″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Cultural Trends Affecting Our Christian Worldview” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\nCultural Trends Affecting Our Christian Worldview<\/h4>\n
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