This Sunday at City Bible Church, we looked at the question, Am I good enough to get to heaven? Quite simply, No. This PBC lecture on Ephesians takes a look at what it means to trust in Christ’s completed work rather than trying to be good enough by our own effort. Are you still striving […]
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“If you are a Christian you do not have to believe that all the other religions are simply wrong all through. If you are an atheist you do have to believe that the main point in all the religions of the whole world is simply one huge mistake. If you are a Christian, you are […]
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Here is a summary of the main arguments for and against Christian tithing (as I understand them). I conclude by affirming that Christians should tithe. Against Tithing: The Law of Moses has been fulfilled by Christ and believers are no longer under it (Rom 7:1-6; Eph 2:16; Col 2:14). We are rather told to rely […]
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GOD’S ANSWER TO INJUSTICE IS THE RESURRECTION The church in the New Testament experienced all sorts of injustice in the form of persecution. Yet they did not question God’s goodness or justice. This is because they had a firm belief that God would ultimately distribute justice to everyone at a future time. This time was […]
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A lecture by Lanny Hubbard, taken from his Old Testament Survey course at PBC. This video tackles deep questions regarding pain and suffering.
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This Sunday we heard a fascinating sermon that addressed the accuracy of Biblical prophecy, especially the prophecies fulfilled by Jesus. (Click here to watch the sermon by Pastor Marc Estes.) One of the impressive claims regarded the mathematical law of compound probabilities. Here’s the argument in summary: There were hundreds of Old Testament prophecies regarding […]
Read MoreHere are two excellent books addressing this very question. They also explain some of the passages that are just difficult to understand. They are written by top scholars and will strengthen your trust in the Bible. You might also find the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy informative.
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Here is a lecture by Ken Malmin (Dean of Portland Bible College), taken from his Basic Doctrine course. Existence of God, Ken Malmin from Portland Bible College on Vimeo.
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C. S. Lewis opens his famed book, Mere Christianity, by presenting a convincing case for the existence of God. I am going to summarize his argument here; but I recommend you purchase the book and read it for yourself—it’s an easy-to-read classic. Lewis begins with a description of people arguing over some misdeed that has […]
Read MoreHere are a few books that you may find helpful if you are interested in delving further into the questions in our sermon series. These books address the issue of God’s existence; and many of them also address the other questions in our series. We will be adding to the list over the coming weeks. […]
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