Presenting a defense for faith in Jesus is central to the ministry and mission of all Christians. Dr. Bobby Conway leads viewers through his own personal story, biblical examples of effective witness, and clear reasoning that points to God’s activity in our world today. View descriptions of the Bible’s reliability and the implications of Christian claims about the resurrection. In this winsome presentation, Christians will find effective means to point unbelievers toward Jesus in a way that speaks to the heart as well as the mind.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
2m
Personal Journey into Apologetics
4m
Introducing Apologetics
A Rational Defense
6m
A Commandment
9m
Christian Character
9m
The Human Problem of Doubt
6m
Navigating Doubt
8m
Three Approaches to Apologetics
5m
DEFENSE Overview
3m
D—Demonstrate the Reality of Truth
Consequences of Rejecting Truth
8m
Defining Truth
8m
Truth Is Discovered
3m
E—Exemplify How the Opposite of True Is False
Law of Noncontradiction
5m
F—Frame Arguments that Reveal God’s Existence
Various Worldviews
8m
The Cosmological Argument, Part 1
8m
The Cosmological Argument, Part 2
6m
The Teleological Argument, Part 1
6m
The Teleological Argument, Part 2
4m
The Moral Argument
8m
Three Moral Observations
10m
E—Elucidate How God’s Existence Makes Miracles Possible
Miracles
7m
Objections to Miracles
11m
N—Nail down Claims about the Reliability of the New Testament
Tests of Reliability: The Bibliographical Test
7m
Tests of Reliability: The Internal Test
15m
Tests of Reliability: The External Test
4m
S—State How the Scriptures Confirm Christ’s Deity
Who Is Jesus?
11m
The Disciples and God on Jesus
10m
Responding to Objections that Jesus Is God
8m
Messianic Prophecies
10m
A Sinless and Miraculous Life
5m
E—Explain How the Empty Tomb Confirms Christ’s Work