Lance Hickerson (Page 7)

Lance Hickerson (Page 7)

Seven Reasons for Christian Belief

Seven Reasons for Christian Belief  (click to view) As bulletin articles are necessarily sketchy, the following link permits a more detailed engagement along these lines: God: The Best Explanation by Paul Copan   (See especially the Worldview Chart pages 103–104 in the chapter) For those seeking a more academic, scholarly level engagement: please enjoy the articles in The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology (2009) edited by William Lane Craig and J.P. Moreland. Most of all, Pontius Pilate’s situational question is everyone’s question:  What will…

Freedom of Simplicity

This Sunday we consider Contentment.  One helpful writer in this regard is Richard Foster, who wrote the now classic Celebration of Discipline, and followed that book with a detailed treatment of one specific discipline entitled,  Freedom of Simplicity.  What follows is a link to read an excerpt from the book, which has benefited quite a few folks in seeking first the kingdom. Freedom of Simplicity  

Jesus Prays for Oneness

Jesus prayed for the Oneness of His followers.  Here is a poster I put together to illustrate the mutual relationality of discipleship.

10 Reasons to Believe Jesus Rose from the Dead

RBC Ministries out of Grand Rapids MI has produced a well done documentary on the Resurrection of Jesus called, “10 Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection.”  It is part of their Christian Courses on line and is offered in three segments.   Please check it out and be encouraged in quality historical reasoning and biblical faith.  LH 10 Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection Lessons 1-4 (Click to view) 10 Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection Lessons 5 – 7…

Progressive Sanctification

Here are two slides from the Sunday message on Romans 6 and walking with Jesus in sanctification–being set apart unto Christlikeness.  Lance

What’s Your Worldview?

I recently found a delightful diagram that charts out where folks come out on their views of God.  It is by Cameron Blair who ministers with the Fellowship for Evangelism in the Visual Arts (FEVA) down in Australia. Fellowship for Evangelism in the Visual Arts (link) The chart is offered here with Cameron’s permission. What’s your Worldview? (click to view)

Early Church History Time Line Chart

Here is a wonderful Time Line Chart created by Mark Barry who works with the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students.  Thanks to Mark for his permission for Forest Home to use it. Early Church History Time Line (click to view)