Communicating Christ
Asks < Affections
Answers < Audiences
· Monotheism, Deism, Pantheism
· Naturalism, Materialism, Scientism
· Relativism, Pragmatism, Post-modernism
Question < Questioner
Right < Relationship
Apologists < Apologist
· 5th Gospel. Language. Tone. Posture. CoJourners
“…in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense (Gk: apologia) to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect…” (1st Peter 3:15)
The 7 S’s - Current Topics You Need to Know More about:
1. Stress – anxiety, depression, drugs…escaping, performing, pressuring
2. Self – What does it mean to be human? Who am ? How do I fit?
3. Science – Only source of knowledge? Supernatural plausible?
4. Sexuality - Is Gender identity primary? Does sexual freedom work?
5. Scripture – Is this even relevant? Accurate? Contradictions?
6. Son of God – Is Jesus truly who he, the prophets and disciples claim?
7. Suffering - What’s the purpose? How to deal with it? Where is God in it?
Doubt…it’s okay. Questions are good. Feed on what undermines those doubts.
Recommended Resources
· The Bible
· Ravi Zacharias www.RZIM.org
Personal Enrichment Opportunity: Read Tim Keller’s The Reason For God. Download the Redeemer app and start listening to his talks.
