2nd Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards, 4for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments 5and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ.
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I’ve heard people talk as if the Bible were just a myth, to be compared to fantasy works such as Homer’s Odyssey or On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. But the Apostles wrote specifically to give evidence for their faith. John said he wrote so that the reader may continue to believe. Luke said he wanted to write down a detailed history of the life of Jesus and the early church. The writers certainly weren’t presenting myth. But I have found that when people are presented with a truth they don’t like, they often try to find ways to reject it. So it would make sense that people who live their lives in opposition to the Bible would try to discount it.
Unfortunately for such people there is an abundance of evidence to support the truth of Scripture, and one day truth will come crashing down upon them like a ton of brimstone. I hope that doesn’t describe you!
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CHAPTER ONE – It’s Greek to Me
Have you ever noticed that most people who say they disagree with the Bible have never read the Bible? Isn’t that funny? Actually, it’s not funny…it’s sad. You would think that people would want to read such an important book–whether or not they agree with it. That way you could at least disagree from a position of knowledge rather than complete ignorance.
But what’s even more sad than that are all the people who claim to believe in the Bible who have never read it all the way through. How could anybody be so irresponsible as to base their life on a book that they’ve never read. That’s probably why there are so many little factions who each call themselves the “real” church.
If all those people (believers and unbelievers) would read the book, there would probably be a lot less arguments about religion.
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Are you up for a challenge? How about putting your faith into action. Actually the truth is, if your faith doesn’t result in action, you probably don’t have faith. It’s true that faith is an internal thing–a commitment of your heart, but unless you have been nailed to a cross and lack the ability to move, true faith will always be revealed in action. How’s that for a challenge?
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We had a GREAT time at Vacation Bible School this week! We sang songs and played games and watched Jack and Jill talk about God’s Word and lots of other stuff. It was wonderful to spend the week with so many friends–new and old–and to learn more about the Bible. Here are the slide shows from each night.
Just click on a picture to start that show. If you have a slower internet connection, it might take a couple seconds to load the pictures. If you want to watch a slide show more than once, you can reload the page (f5 key). Otherwise hit your browser’s back button when you’re done so you can watch the next slide show.
Enjoy!
Day 1
Let's Go!
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Day 2
God's Word is Comforting
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Day 3
I Spy...God!
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Day 4
Your Life Will Change
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Day 5
God's Word is True!
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Read God’s Word every day! It really will change your life. And share it with your friends. God wants to share his love with the whole world!
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