by Faith Defenders | Apr 28, 2022 | High School & College Life
Introduction Why does the Christian Church lose 75 to 90 percent of its young people who go off to college? Even though they were raised in Christian homes, taken to church from infancy, and even sent to Christian schools, they often lose their faith after a year or...
by Faith Defenders | Apr 28, 2022 | Christian Theology
Introduction The importance of rightly interpreting Scripture cannot be underestimated. If the people of God do not know how to read the Bible, false teaching will easily deceive them. I. What is Hermeneutics? Hermeneutics is the discovery, understanding and use of...
by Faith Defenders | Apr 28, 2022 | Apologetics
God’s Goal—Matthew l6:l8 I. God wants His church to grow (Dan. 2:35; Matt. l3:32; Acts 2:47). II. True church growth is by conversions, not by transference. The Problem: Matthew l5:2,6,9 EVANGELISM TRADITION THE BIBLE Who? The pastor is supposed to...
by Faith Defenders | Apr 28, 2022 | Apologetics
I. Secular Greek meaning of the word evkklhsi,a: The citizens of a Greek city/state could be called out of their homes to assemble as a body to vote, conduct business, hear announcements, declare war, etc. The implications are as follows: To be an official...
by Faith Defenders | Apr 28, 2022 | Apologetics
Since Rick Warren’s church in Saddleback, CA is not too far from Faith Community in Irvine, we are receiving more and more refugees who have fled Saddleback and have joined our fellowship. Based upon the principle “by the mouth of two or three witnesses a...
