Here’s How to Share the Gospel in a Godless Culture

Despite the fact that America is the most "Christianized" nation the earth has ever seen, its slide into secularism is escalating with unprecedented velocity and momentum. Why? There has been a foundational shift in our culture from God's Word as authority, to man's word. If we are going to reach today's culture with the gospel, we must adopt a method that takes into account this foundational change. If we continue doing what we've always done, ignoring the foundational issues that have changed the culture, the church will become increasingly ineffective in "touching" this culture for Christ.
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Gospel Reset - Salvation Made Relevant written by Ken Ham: bit.ly/2zczBtD
Communicating the Christian Message in a Secularized Culture (reEngage Conference) featuring Ken Ham: bit.ly/2NuPkHQ
The Genesis of the Gospel - Biblical Authority & Evangelism in a Secular Culture featuring Bryan Osborne: bit.ly/2Ky2aqE

[@j.jacobson]

My children heard you say your fathers were teachers back millions of years and they said daddy he’s lying,you see even in all my sin and failures they are understanding what the lord teaches.

[@kathryndalton9867]

SHARE THE GOSPEL WHILE YOU STILL CAN

[@yeshuaonlyway6830]

This is awesome! This is confirmation, started reading Genesis 3/4/23, again after asking God where do you want me to start, instead of reading verses in different books with my concordance? The answer was, "Start at the Beginning." I've read the bible through and through before, but something different is happening now! The Holy Spirit rules!!! Revival is coming at the hands of the Holy Spirit and the Word of GOD-Jesus!!!

[@kaylenehousego8929]

Amen !

[@dorothydamboise2493]

Wise teaching. Here’s something though, this was posted 4years ago. And who would have dreamed 4 years ago that we would be in a place in our schools and culture like we are today, hosting drag queen hour for children, encouraging boys and girl to think they can and should change their sex, having the medical world complicit in this, encouraging pornography in school libraries. This is absolutely our society exchanging the truth for lies, people living under strong delusion. We need to spread the word of Christ, this is a helpful teaching. And Jesus, come . Jesus Christ is Lord.

[@melsabatini3892]

Recently I been asking the Lord for reverent fear of him. Well going back to genesis has me trembling this morning. I have read the Bible through slowly then quickly studied genesis to leviticus. But this morning I have gone back to 1 to 11. I have never read it in this way before. Thank you Iam so grateful.

[@lemongate4869]

That's the main problem in the Church today. Many have lost that reverent fear of God. He's been relegated to a buddy people call on, only in time of need.

[@tedburney3059]

How do u feel now since it's been a month since ur post?, if u don't mind me asking..

[@melsabatini3892]

@@tedburney3059 I still am in awe of God fearful of disrespecting him. Approaching him as God not my buddy. Sometimes i may forget and slip into old habits. Ev beg an Feb talking about the Lord causes more reverence than just sharing stories about friends

[@tedburney3059]

@Mel Sabatini thanks for ur response..and I understand the not wanting to be disrespectful, just like I had to learn being and aire.,kinship through the blood..and to remember to come boldly, not disrespectful, always loving, but boldly to the throne. Amen

[@tedburney3059]

And my other question was that have you seen the videos on and there is several of the Pre Adamic period..I'm just fully watching them but after watching them they explained so much..the best one is this lady..but I hope u get a chance to watch them I know they're an absolute blessing to me..Amen

[@Airpaycheck]

The Good News doesn’t mean as much if you don’t preface it with the bad news. Exactly. Thank you.

[@bethteer1509]

Exactly. Same is true of any Opposite....Light vs Dark, Good vs Evil, ++++ Can't KNOW 1 without the other!!

[@jamescrane1987]

@@bethteer1509 being immersed in Godly goodness you need not that which is evil in any amount...

[@kathryndalton9867]

YES TOTALLY AGREE WITH THIS MAN

[@Dr.Reason]

Amazing. Other than myself I have not before heard of another preacher speak on the cataclysmic event that took place in America when Obama spoke those words. I heard that speech for the second time, as President and immediately quit my job and began writing books about what that meant for us as a nation. And now I hear it from another for the first time. This whole message is spot on and greatly needed. Thank you!

[@timcrowe8191]

I had never heard Obama’s speech before. That was as if he was speaking as Satan. Biden is no different. We all need to pray our county get leaders like George Washington who prayed and lead our county as solid Bible believing Christian. What are the names of the books you have written and where can I buy them? I may be interested in purchasing. God bless you. A fellow believer in Jesus ✝️🙏🏼😊

[@donaldcollins2433]

Very important: Begin at the Beginning. I agree wholeheartedly. When I shop for bibles, I have also noticed that there are many editions of the bible which include ONLY the New Testament. I do not know why, but it seems that many publishers have completely ignored the "beginning" by only printing the New Testament.

[@margiecarol2944]

When a new translation is coming out, has been my experience, "that" they come out with the New Testament first. Also, the Gospel of John starts out "In the beginning was the Word". Also, if you prefer a hard copy, not necessarily hard cover, a New Testament can quite often be pocket size. Not sure where I got this, but, when I was young, I had a paperback copy of "Good News For Modern Man". I had several different versions of the New Testament. I had a little New Testament as a baby. Naturally I didn't read it. In public school we were always given a Gideon Bible, published by a lay organization. I wasn't taught evolution, as far as I remember. I wasn't even aware prayer and Bible reading were taken out of the schools. We always had Bible in elementary school. In my junior year of high school, (I think), my homeroom we took turns reading from the Bible. How about that? It was strictly up to us individually. No one ever complained. My teacher was pregnant, so, the baby would be 55 this year. I bet that baby was raised in a Christian home. So, back to Bibles, I don't think they are putting out New Testament because they think the Old Testament isn't important. The Gideon New Testament always has the Psalms and Proverbs included. But, sometimes you can get a whole Gideon Bible at a public school. I know of an elementary school that had them available for students that wanted them. They were pretty, too, dark blue hard cover. I now have a New American Standard Version c. 1977. I also have a New King James Version I got at Christmas, an EVIDENCE BIBLE published by Living Waters ministry. Yes, this was a complete Bible. I am reading the New American Standard Version while listening to audio Berean Standard Version at the same time. The Open Bible format w/ Cyclopedic index and Concordance I got when it was new got lost somehow, but, my daughter found one in McKay's Used Books. It has a reading guide in the middle. You can read the Bible through in a year. It starts with Genesis and the Gospel of John. Then, after John, it goes to Matthew for the New Testament reading. And I will read Matthew 27 tomorrow. There are 28 chapters in Matthew. Then, it will go to Mark. I listen to Our Daily Bread as well. I am in the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament, having read Genesis and Exodus already. The EVIDENCE BIBLE has a reading guide, too. But, it doesn't have the reader in the New Testament until October 10.

[@h077ings3ad]

The Old Testament is foundational! A huge amount of the New Testament quotes the Old! Jesus believed in the story of creation, the flood,and a literal Adam and Eve. Throw away the Old Testament and you might as well throw away the New Testament.

[@teriwasson7464]

My parents raised 7 kids in the Catholic church and we all went to Catholic schools until 1970. Then we all went to public schools and had zero biblical instruction after that. My parents never went to church and we kids all stopped going. I am the only member of my family who has been baptized and saved since my childhood. I cannot reach any of them. My heart is breaking for my family.

[@dorothyann6333]

Same… I have 9 unsaved siblings. Let’s keep praying for them! 🙏🏼

[@albusdumbledore219]

1973 children went off to college and they started preaching Jesus was just a prophet. After the children came home, massive divorce happened in America. Satan attacked the Christian fathers (head of the family). This was the beginning of the collapse of the Christian family. Fast forward 50 years and what a wonderful society (being facetious) we have today.

[@teriwasson7464]

My baby sister just got baptized and I was able to live stream it since we live in different states. Hallelujah and praise the Lord!

[@christinefarrall9391]

I was brought up in church, Sunday school ect. When I became 16, I began drifting. When I was 25 the Lord saved me from a terrible situation. Then I became born again. And began attending church..then the Lord brought me to Aglow. After that, marvelous years of learning happened. Aglow embraces the whole bible. Starting with where Satan approached Eve and tricked her into eating the fruit from the tree that God had said they should not eat of. (Adam Eve.) But there is a verse in the bible that says, if you bring up a child in the way he should go, he will not depart from it. So today as an older generation I continue to seek God everyday. Reading His Word..Consider my years now as a bonus to speak, pray, learn. And continue to learn about the bible through Answers in Genesis..I don't have such a thing as The Good Old Days. My good days speak of now and into the future..and praying for my children's children. Children's. Thats funny about nursing a baby, a koala. 💙

[@michaelkimbal3262]

...etc. 😃

[@5656JOEBWAN]

He's ABSOLUTELY right... I came back to faith through recent archeological evidence to prove things in OT. A dinosaur book I received as a child was the start to questions I had as a child in Lutheran school. Questions, precisely about the millions of years concept, and all that entails were the start of me questioning the truth of the Bible, and thereby, the truth of the Scripture. Genesis is debatably my favorite book. The foundation needs to be there... and proving the foundation true is also a key point that needs to happen. I know because, it describes me.

[@originaldanman]

Funny thing is, when I changed churches, it was some of their unbiblical practices, not doctrine, of that church as to why I left, and it was the traditional music of my current church that caused me to stay there. Where I live almost every church preaches the same doctrine, but its the music that separates them, or rather separates a small few from all the rest. Most churches have replaced the Spirit Filled Hymns of Wesley and Watts with the modern day repetitive choruses that anyone can write in 5 minutes without the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately the church I've been attending for 20 years now, is going the way of the rest of the world, where hymns are only randomly sung, or their words are changed or modern choruses are added to them. So where do I go now? Music is very important to me, and the Lord speaks to me often through, but I get nothing out of most modern "christian" music.

[@pricer39]

I too miss the older hymns. The church I attended for many years started doing the songs with words only and no notes. So difficult to sing so at some point I stopped caring and asked God to make the correct sound come out of my mouth! I also had to wear ear plugs sometimes because the volume was painful. Not reverent at all. Music used to be my favorite part of the service.

[@thedynamicsolo4232]

Most churches of Christ, not latter day saints, still sing without instruments and use hymn books. The Lord's church is not perfect, but there is a biblical pattern that must be followed. Be careful with any church, so many are teaching that we are the focus and not Christ. Hosea was right when he spoke "My people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge" 4:6. God bless you, HOLD FAST to the teachings!!!

[@chriskdayton]

Loved this. Truly, New Tribes mission learned their mistake and that is exactly what has been happening in our churches across America. You explained it perfectly. So many in the pews are not born of Gods spirit and thus when hardships come or the world pulls, they fall away. Thank you for your labor of love. Prayers for you, your family and ministry.

[@tedburney3059]

If u don't mind me asking do u still agree today 3 weeks later on this view..just curious..Thank you..

[@chriskdayton]

Yes I do.

[@tedburney3059]

@Chris Dayton if I might add then ,have u seen the studies about the pre Adamic period..these studies have really been a blessing to me these past weeks of studying it myself, and would hope God blesses u like wise..Amen

[@tedburney3059]

If I I might add this is our problem with the church,.is that the church won't when they have made a mistake admit..that's the reason why the world doesn't..they are following, like ,kind,..and to me, my personal opinion, is it always goes back to money, and pride. Hope this blesses you Queen..

[@jmckasyru]

"Preach the gospel by starting from the beginning.". AMEN! When we use the Ten Commandments to prove that people are sinners, as great as the Law is, it causes problems later when we don't explain that our condemnation issues from being born with a sin nature which we inherited from Adam. Then when people are born again, they still believe that they are sinners enslaved to sin, not saints freed from sin and having a new nature with Christ's righteousness, due to his salvivic work through his sacrificial death and subsequent resurrection.

[@carlyd2300]

We will be in our sinful flesh until glory so I do struggle with fully stepping out of that “I’m a sinner” especially when I witness to people.

[@jmckasyru]

@@carlyd2300 I understand. My point is that, as in all matters, we must trust what the Bible teaches and not let our feelings or circumstances dictate our doctrine. I know all too well my own sins, yet I must rely on what the Bible teaches about me being a new creation in Christ Jesus our Lord. Ultimately, this issue and all others become a test of our individual faith, concerning final authority in our lives. Either the Bible is true and authoritative, which I believe with my whole being, or our feelings and circumstances are authoritative and trump the Holy Scriptures. The world, the flesh, and the enemy would discourage us by our emotions and circumstances, persuading us to belittle the Bible and it's authority and truth. We mustn't be so discouraged; we must trust God to be true and the world all liars. I hope this helps. Christ's grace upon grace to you and your family!

[@shirleycathcart5502]

A missionary in France told that it is illegal to pray in public, church buildings have all been repurposed to other uses, & any congregation has to use private homes to worship.

[@Diniecita]

Thats sad. When I went to a mission trip in France we prayed. A waitress demanded I speak with her, I had to explain I was talking to God. She was intrigued. So I explained as best I could. I fear I left her confused now. I am learning that I cant evangelize like I did years ago.

[@bethteer1509]

That's just the start of things to come! Pretty much ALL christian churches will be Shuttered & the members will have to "Go into the Wilderness" to hold gatherings!!

[@mitchnidey2453]

Jesus Christ is the way.

[@kayleneemery8217]

Blessings and appreciation from Sydney Australia.

[@ronanderson1816]

You are correct! Thank God for TBN and Living Waters! from a disabled boomer.

[@tamibarnes4284]

This is Ken Ham at his best. Amen!

[@food4thort]

Ken Ham is quite right on this matter (and I'm an agnostic!). So many Christians have such a shallow knowledge of theology and apologetics that they can't even defend their faith to themselves let alone anyone else. "I feel the Holy Spirit in me and nothing else matters" just doesn't cut it. However studying Bible theology and apologetics, and especially New Testament historicity, is a double-edged sword because it means facing, explaining and rationalising a lot of difficult issues that can turn people away from believing that the Bible is the complete, perfect, and inerrant word of God. In some respects just taking the Bible on faith (John 20:29) is the simplest way to remain a believer.

[@sleeplesshead602]

Genesis has helps me tremendously grow in my faith as a new convert. As a former muslim, I admire the muslim's devotion to God. Thank goodness it is because of the fear of God for most of time. However, this could lead to violence to persecute, which happens to me. International community would be treating the ex muslim the same bcs it's risky to come out. The prophet is violent and passionate to convert people to Islam. Just a small tips for fellow Christian. Grow your faith in community. The death of church starts from us who follow like a sheep to the modern world's lifestyle. I see it as a slow dying of the identity of Christian, especially the woke. Trust me. It won't help church to stand firm. The spread of Islam in Europe couldn't be stopped bcs most of Christians don't care bout faith anymore, yet they are so panicked with the Islamic spread. Grow your faith first to against it. No need violence like the muslim does. Make the church alive. God bless this ministry.

[@lisasamson9080]

This information is like the missing link, thank you very much for this clarification.

[@chisexton5845]

This ministry strengthens my faith. Thank you.

[@kaylenehousego8929]

Appreciation love n blessings from Sydney Australia.

[@mirabeth408]

The truth shall set us free....Jesus Christ is our savior.

[@twosheds1749]

The truth of science is what sets you free from religious dogma!

[@ralphricart3177]

I'm gen x and l fly in the face of all your stats. My interest, faith and devotion to Jesus has sky-rocketed in the last year thanks to sites on KZbin.

[@judithknights-rayson9284]

YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! I LIKE THIS! Thank you! As an evangelist this is essential! If people don't know they are dead FROM THE TIME THEY WERE CONCEIVED, they won't understand why they must be born again. How many people, even pastors, can give a gospel message from Gen 1 and 2 and 3? I did a Bible Course once and had to write an assignment on The Beginning of the Church in Acts 2. Couldn't do it. Yes, the church began at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN, but Peter preached to Jews, using information that was readily AVAILABLE TO ALL of them ON EARTH. Peter based his message on the foundation of the FAMILIAR. But Peter had been taught by Jesus, who used the Old Testament to teach his disciples Luke 24:27 and 44. Shouldn't we be asking the Holy Spirit to teach us everything Jesus knew about the Old Testament? Because THAT'S where Jesus found all his information. Deut 17:14--20. When Jesus was tempted by the devil in the wilderness, in Matt 3, we read that three times he said, "It is written". Jesus IS the Word. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was WITH God, and the Word WAS God. HE was with God in the beginning...Joh 1:1 And the Word became Flesh and dwelt among us. Joh 1:14. If you look for him, there is more information about Jesus in the Old Testament than there is in the New Testament.

[@pricer39]

First time I've heard [dead from conception and that's why we must be born again] put this way. The "you must be born again" makes sense to me now! Never got that concept before. Thank you and much love and peace to you!

[@veronicaspencelocke2003]

Yes, exactly! The Scriptures quoted throughout the New Testament are all from the Old Testament, obviously the NT wasn't available to the early church - I find it interesting that Psalms is the most quoted book in the OT. Chuck Missler was an excellent Bible teacher and he would challenge his students to learn how to witness to the Jews (or anyone!) using only the Old Testament. I don't understand how certain prominent pastors can tell their congregations and anyone else who might be watching/listening, to "unhitch" from the OT, the *entire Bible* is the Word of God, imagine how much those who follow that advice will be missing 😢🙏

[@themachanic6416]

😢I’m always referring to Genesis it one of my favorite books

[@valerieprice1745]

The churches need to include the Christian message and apologetics in quality anime. That's how you reach the younger generation. And I think it's critical to start at the beginning. That would be amazing.

[@rogervancouwenberghe6685]

Only 76 comments? I'm terrified that my church may not accept this teaching. How do I approach my church's leadership about this.

[@marilynfuller923]

I’m right there with you.

[@tomparks3518]

Great message, I knew something was wrong with our gospel message.

[@nickroberts-xf7oq]

Not the message, just the delivery or approach. 📖 😊

[@ty2124]

Outstanding presentation Ken, thank you very much and GOD bless you and yours.

[@williambunter3311]

Very thought-provoking. I remember a couple of years ago I was walking across the recreation ground near where I live (in Somerset, in England), and I passed a group of schoolgirls who were talking about the differences between various gods. They were obviously referring to things they had been taught at school. It was so sad to hear this. It is so important , as this speaker says, to realise that younger people today don't have the same connotations as we older folk when they hear words like God, and the Lord Jesus, and the Bible. I am very grateful for this video. It is important not to take for granted that people understand the foundational truths of the gospel. I think Rom. 5 is a good reference point showing how sin and death entered the world through the disobedience of Adam, and the only Remedy is Christ who gives us a new identity, so that we are no longer in Adam, but become, in Christ, children of God.(Rom 5 v19).

[@nickroberts-xf7oq]

Listening again ! 🇺🇸 📖 ✝️ 🕊 🙏

[@stevekerp1]

Being "churched" is not the same as "active in Christian faith".

[@paul-andrelarose3389]

It is true that the Bible is a History book (as per 22:20+ marker), but equally important, it is a book of Human Psychology! If we ignore it, we do so at our own risks and perils, as well as those associated with our Society and the Legacy of current generations. 2023/08/20. Ontario, Canada.

[@rodneyspence7441]

Yes - I think the most important verse in the Bible is Genesis 1:1. It's either true or false. If that verse is true, then there's no reason to doubt any other verse of scripture. If it's false, then may as well dismiss the rest of the Bible. To tell someone that God took on human flesh and dwelt among us in the Person of Christ is meaningless if they don't believe in God to begin with.

[@rodneyspence7441]

@@norbertjendruschj9121 Of course - just another flat claim with no justification. Oh - I guess you have infinite knowledge - definitely more than Newton, Pascal, Kepler, Heisenburg…etc etc perhaps for example you can explain how the first living cell arose from non-living matter - oh that’s right “time” is your god - anything is possible with enough time right? Go study molecular biology. And you also “definetely” need to review your spelling. “Godbye” too.

[@rodneyspence7441]

@@norbertjendruschj9121 And where did the “laws” of physics come from? - random natural processes? And how is it that the physical world can be described in terms of mathematics? And you haven’t explained how a living cell can originate from non-living matter. And to think you have more insight than the scientists mentioned previously just points to your arrogance, pride, and ignorance. The very things that cause spiritual blindness. As a “natural” person you cannot see the fingerprints of God in creation any more than a person blind from birth can paint a picture of a sunset. In your worldview you yourself are meaningless - just a container of chemical reactions with no lasting significance along with the rest of the human race and the entire universe itself. But if you’re satisfied with that then go for it. “Godbye”

[@rodneyspence7441]

@@norbertjendruschj9121 But still no naturalistic explanations to any of my questions. Origin of the universe? Origin of the laws of logic and physics? Origin of a living cell from non-living raw chemicals? Macro-evolution? (not micro as in Darwin’s finches - different beaks but they were still finches!) Here’s an even more narrow question: the origin of the information encoded in the DNA of the first living cell? The atheistic worldview is bankrupt when it comes to these questions. The only answer you get is “in time we’ll figure it out.” The atheist is religious too - he or she just chooses to worship himself/herself as “god”. There is no accountability except to oneself. If it’s a godless society you want, we are certainly headed there. Wisdom is justified by her children. Time will certainly tell. But like Shakespeare said in Hamlet, “There may be more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy Horatio.” :)) Romans 1:20

[@rodneyspence7441]

@@norbertjendruschj9121 I actually have been studying cell biology - which is why I asked about the origin of the information in the DNA in the first living cell. No observable experiment has shown that a living cell can arise from a “soup” through random natural processes - add all the amino acids you want. But as usual, athiest offers no explanation but just resorts to insults - the same “regurgitations” about evolution and millions of years. I just don’t believe amino acids can self-assemble into the millions of functional protein molecules needed to form a living cell - even over millions of years. It’s like taking a 30000 piece puzzle and throwing it into a pond of water and waiting for the pieces to self-assemble into a complete picture. “Some assembly is required” and I’m asking about the source of the assembly instructions. If there’s no natural cause then the cause must be “supernatural” - no matter how improbable. Personal attacks and insults do not address the issue. Of course, if you completely dismiss any possibility outside of a materialistic one, then that’s really all you’re left with. But if you want to confine yourself to that materialistic worldview then the consequence is that you are nothing more than a meaningless bag of chemicals - just molecules in motion - destined for nothingness. How do you even explain abstract thought with just atoms and molecules? Look beneath the surface below the 5 senses … get on your knees and try asking God in sincerity and humility for a sign that He really is real and then over the coming weeks be sensitive to the supernatural. At points in our lives He puts us in situations where He is the only source of hope and strength we have because He wants us to turn to Him. Other people will only dissappoint - even if they don’t mean to. And at some point they all die and there’s nobody left in this world who cares. It’s God who gives us meaning and significance. Otherwise we just live a blind life within the brain - just perpetuate a mud turtle. The great scientists I mentioned before would only be more convinced of a “Grand Designer” if they had the knowledge we have today. They had the spiritual discernment to see that it’s all His handiwork and it actually drove them harder to pursue knowledge. Try reading some of Pascal’s writings especially.

[@rodneyspence7441]

@@norbertjendruschj9121 But again in that respect you have no moral ground to stand on. In a purely materialistic worldview there are no moral absolutes - no absolute right or wrong. Right and wrong are just opinions of people. And if people are just accidental byproducts of evolution - just the result of natural selection acting on random genetic mutations - who cares what they think. In some places you visit today they will eat you for dinner. Remember people are just bags of chemicals so what do you care? Actually, from a Darwinian viewpoint murder is “good” because there are less people competing for limited natural resources. And it’s funny how people who bring this up very often have no problem with abortion - which has exterminated about 50 million humans since 1973. (And from a practical standpoint it will affect your social security check in the future.) What you’re really doing is appealing to the Biblical principle that murder is absolutely wrong. So you’re contradicting your own worldview. Again, if we’re just chemical containers with no souls who cares? Finally, you have to read the context in which these battles took place. God, as the giver of life, has every right to take life in order to accomplish His purposes. In these cases He was removing absolutely wicked people from the land to bring the nation of Israel into the promised land. These were people who would throw their babies into the fire in their worship of false gods. But my main point is that from an athiestic worldview you have no moral ground to stand on. Are you prepared to say that you are a man without a soul? - that you are just an assembly of atoms and molecules whose ancestor is a primordial mud puddle that got zapped by lightning? Perhaps you don’t believe in God because of not any purely rational reason but because it may mean a change in your pattern of living? In other words you just don’t want to because it means removing yourself from the throne of your life? You do have a soul - a soul made in the image of God - which is why you’re able to think and ponder and imagine and create and love. Ask God for illumination. He’s not done with you - He’s just getting started. Because your soul matters to Him.

[@vosis]

Thank you for this.

[@rachelhayhurst-mason7846]

The last thing I want is to bring everyone down. Ken is so correct in saying that abandoning the beginning of The Bible is a key factor in people abandoning church. Yes! But in my experience, every single person I personally know who has denounced belief in God has done so for the same reason: abuse by a vehement, outspoken believer in The Bible. This disturbs me so much, but it is true. Saying you believe and living like you believe need to be inseparable. Only then will people rebuild their trust in The Bible and those who say they believe it. I for one want to be a safe, trustworthy, Bible believing, honestly God following person. Please, Jesus, help us to be more like you!

[@sandrah5156]

Please send the Gospel Reset to South Africa please!!

[@redhead8777]

Episcopals had these issues presented to them and handled it very badly.

[@independentcontactors339]

Mr ham very well done

[@normanappleton3627]

The New Tribes missionary organisation have been doing this for years! i.e. starting at the beginning.

[@michaelmcginty2766]

Awesome!

[@theHentySkeptic]

Once you know Jesus is throughout the whole bible, as he said on the road to emmeus, you can start at the beginning with confidence. And it is an Acts 17 culture for sure.

[@nlormanstuckman7408]

Amen

[@evelynfalibene9759]

I agree with you on the importance of good teaching, but music is not worship. Worship is very important to the Lord, and for us.

[@beaulin5628]

You are so right about seminaries and Christian academics. They really don't believe the Bible and they turn out pastors like themsleves. I think Churches should stop using the word "apologetics" altogether because the word suggests "shame" or error that must be apologized for in today's culture. Instead, we should use "defense of the faith" only.

[@pricer39]

I agree. I have never felt that I needed to apologize for my faith and the term "apologetics" never made sense to me.

[@nccrchurchunusual7990]

Former Pres O also allowed 18 yr olds to sign for their own college debt, so parents have less control where they go. Can you imagine any other institution giving jobless no credit adults loans for 10's of 1000's of dollars. So there was a plan to enslave them in debt as well as their minds.

[@Fred-mp1vf]

❤Thank you for these videos. The Lord has given us additional resources to help us share His gospel. Those who love the Lord will cherish all of His words in the Bible and in the Book of Mormon - Another Testament of Jesus Christ. Moroni 10 :4-5 tells us how we can know that these scriptures ate true.

[@CDPW]

Have you ever seen the Expedition Bible KZbin Channel? They go into a discussion about Mormonism in one of their videos that might prove beneficial for you.

[@newcreationinchrist1423]

Amen AIG 🙂🙏✝️

[@SK-bw2cv]

So many lost and going to hell. We need to tell them there's hope.

[@ladybeliever5296]

The failure of the church is right on! Such a shame that we are the last standard for Christ and yet we are so ashamed of the Gospel....Thank you Brother Ken!

[@freedomthrufaith]

Please do more talks about how to Help Others Truly Understand Practical help. Many of us Want to talk and teach more about Jesus but saying “just talk” doesn’t help.

[@beaulin5628]

Exactly. Its tragic.

[@michellemybelle9591]

I never knew the Bible wasn't chronologically written. I did wonder why I was confused reading something that I thought I heard already or already happened. Now I read chronologically. 🤯

[@KeepingWatch95]

Matthew 13:24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: Matthew 13:25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. Matthew 13:26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. Matthew 13:27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? Matthew 13:28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? Matthew 13:29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Matthew 13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. _Jesus sown the good seed. Right after the enemy came and sown the tares among the good seed._ _Good seed = the four Gospels; Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John._ _The tares were sown then after._ _Everyone knows Jesus came and sown the good seed._ _And everyone knows who came right after Jesus and sown much seed intermingled with what Jesus had sown._ _Many people (instead of following what Jesus had sown) insist upon following that which was sown after Jesus._ _But Jesus said to follow him._ John 10:27 *My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:* John 10:28 *And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.*

[@yvonneplant9434]

It's not history and not a chronicle. So of course it's not chronological. .

[@freedomthrufaith]

You CAN buy a Bible that is chronological ❤

[@bonitahubble6120]

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[@KeepingWatch95]

@@bonitahubble6120 John 14:28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. John 14:29 *And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.* John 14:30 *Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.* _The person of Jesus' prophecy in John14:30 had to come in a relatively short span of time. Which is after Jesus' crucifixion (verse John 14:28) and before all his disciples had passed away (John 14:30)._ _Jesus' prophecy did come true during the very exact time Jesus foretold it would. (Which during the remaining span of the disciples lives and while Jesus was not talking much with them.)_ _Just why didn't Jesus tell the his disciples after this came to pass? Because (John 14:29) he told before it came to pass, that, _*_when it is come to pass, ye might believe._* _Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are a record of events which occurred while Jesus was talking much with his disciples._ _Paul 13 epistles (letters) are a record of events which came exactly during the time Jesus was not talking much with his disciples._

[@Sethhaun78]

Exactly ...they don't know...didn't know either for 40 years ..!:

[@thomasflood5268]

Ken Ham cites 1Cor.1:23 "is to the greeks, foolishness" then asserts the necessity of a Genesis-founded Gospel. BUT: 1 Corinthians 2:2 "For I determined not to know any thing among you [greeks], save Jesus Christ, and him Crucified." Nothing about Genesis there! I'd agree that once 'saved' by any means, a new 'Godless Cultured' believer must learn alot to perfect his re-pentance (re-thinking), including the Genesis , the Angelic Conflict (JOB)... all the way to the End (Apocalypse). But the beginning is personal re-birth by faith in Christ, and by hope in His Resurrection. Hebrews 1:1 Faith is the Reality of Things-Hoped-for; the Convincing-Evidence of things Not-yet-Seen. With that baptism of Holy Spirit, such a believer is enabled to learn the Alpha thru Omega. For example, having learned from Pauline doctrine that I am not just Body&Psyche, but as a human creation, Spirit-- then I can appreciate Genesis, where Man is created differently than animals, augmented: 'from the dust' (material) plus 'inspired' with 'the Breath of Life' (spiritual). I can testify that as an avowed atheist 15-yearold, I did not need to consider Genesis-vs-Evolution in order to understand my own defects in the prospect of certain mortality. I accepted a challenge to simply read the gospel of Matthew with an open mind/heart. That was enough, immediately.

[@richardchristopher1228]

This was six years ago. These points are even worse here in 2024. To quote Billy Graham, who actually was using his wife’s statement, “If God does not punish America, then He owes Sodom and Gomorrah an apology.” I cringe when I hear people say, “God bless America.” God does not bless sin. America has turned its back to God. Jeremiah 7- 24 “but they did not listen to me, nor did they pay attention. They walked in the stubbornness of their evil hearts and turned their backs , not their faces , to me.” God have mercy on us.

[@louskimming4371]

They say, "Believe the Word," then cherry pick which parts you should believe. If they don't believe they certainly cannot convince others to believe.

[@KeepingWatch95]

There were seven candlestick churches held in Jesus' right hand. These churches were in Asia (Revelation 1:1). Paul testified that all they of Asia turned away from him (2 Timothy 1:15 & 4:16) The churches that followed Paul where not the candlestick churches held in the Messiah's right hand.

[@kathryndalton9867]

Churches are increasingly being used for multiple purposes which saddens me immensely. Our own is used for weight watchers fetes mother and toddlers selling etc. I was going to go to weight watchers but it was in the ACTUAL ROOM OF CHURCH! I was very shocked that its allowed. They're not even in the hall at the side or back but in the actual place of worship. I so want to point it out but....

[@brucedavenport7016]

Because you are following religion, NOT Christianity. You conflate the two, but they are mutually exclusive. I am a Christian. I do not have a religious bone in my body! Religion is dying, and rightly so! Christianity is maintaining its status quo! The Lord is quietly building his Church, despite the best efforts of religious leaders the world over!

[@jeremygunter8806]

I think trying to separate Christianity from being a religion is not biblical. James 1:27 states: "Religion pure and undefiled before our God and the Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world." More correctly, I think we should distinguish between "religion" in general and "pure religion".

[@brucedavenport7016]

@@jeremygunter8806 Provided people realise there is a significant, life saving, difference between what is generally preached and accepted as "truth", and what the truth actually is, then I don't think the nomenclature matters.

[@maureendonnelly9075]

I think he means the rules and doctrine forget Jesus’ teachings and leave out the Holy Spirit. For example, religion excludes Jesus like the Pharisees rejected Him and stuck to traditions. It needs to show how we can have a relationship with Jesus.

[@judeisnot_rude]

there is only one true religion

[@KeepingWatch95]

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are the Gospels. They contain the record of Jesus' teachings and that's why their called the Gospels. That's the Gospel truth.

[@marilynhill7757]

What about all these Disasters , what do you think about all of them . Could it be that Almighty-God is making The World anew ?

[@shirleycathcart5502]

How can a person get this program when money for trip not possible.$$$!

[@pdm4pdm4]

We need to show them biblical cosmology. It could be a fantastic revival.

[@denise-kc6lk]

Bring back the old mass

[@scottguitar8168]

Generally speaking, I suspect most people are generally aware of the Gospel (Good News). It also doesn't help having many Christians who give Christianity a bad name and cause it to look cultish. When it comes to bearing fruit, the Christians who do bear good fruit certainly influence non-Christians who admire them for their wise living. The real reasons Christianity would be in decline is it not delivering as promised and it being intellectually indefensible, even if it turned out Christianity is generally true. If you see the effects of God and Jesus working in your life, it doesn't really matter how intellectually indefensible the religion currently is because as far as you are concerned, it is working. Like any other philosophy or religion, it takes a certain amount of belief and due diligence to see an actual benefit and we see this in that not all Christians benefit equally. It can become like the child questioning why their friends got more and better presents from Santa. Why does it seem that some Christians are far more blessed than others? It sort of hints that it is more than just belief but rather dependent on the skill set of the individual to how far God's blessings go. It is not uncommon that when people hit bottom, they will give Christianity a shot. It is also not uncommon to hear how their lives turned towards the better after receiving Jesus. Regardless of whether Christianity is true or not, someone's life getting better just by accepting it as true, is in my view a good thing and certainly a wise thing. Of course just accepting Christianity as a good thing is not enough or nearly as powerful as actually being convinced that it is true, that is where the real magic of transformation occurs. There have been Christians who were once convinced that Christianity was true, but like that child who asks too many questions about the existence of Santa, They too begin to ask too many questions and begin to see for themselves that a lot of things simply don't add up and one day realize they no longer believe. Again, this does not prove Christianity is false, only that we currently don't have enough to fully understand that it is true and certainly enough to know it is fully a product of humans sharing their experiences of God and Jesus through their perspectives, which there is nothing wrong with that, nor does it discredit the experiences that they and others have had, it is just not as powerful as claiming the bible is the Word of God literally. I guess my point is that if there truly was an intellectual way to arrive at Christianity being the way, more people would certainly become and stay Christian. Even if Christianity worked equally for all Christians, you wouldn't even need intellectual support because it works. People flock to things that actually work, even if there is no rationality behind why it works.

[@carlyd2300]

Total depravity humbled me

[@Sngbrd1001]

Ok. One problem. I have just recently found the last puzzle piece to the puzzle that was the BIBLE to me. I'm a boomer. I went to a Catholic HS where both evolution and creation were taught at the same time. So, for a long time, I'd been racking my brain as to WHEN God decided to "instill" logic and reason into this evolutionarily evolved man, yet nothing made any sense. I was a JW for a few years, but their teachings didn't stick either. None of it made any sense, even though I wanted to understand. I've always shied away from actually reading the Bible in the past for who knows what reason, as I am an avid reader, although I am currently rectifying that situation. My problem is this. With the churches being so corrupt today, where does a fresh believer go anymore to make connections with others who are more versed in the Bible and can help lead me in the proper course of action? I stick to Answer in Genesis because they've told me the unvarnished truth of the matter and given undeniable proof, both biblically and through science. I must say, I am still absolutely reeling with all of this and my anger at the evolutionists for completely confusing so many people is off the charts. Are THEY the goats? I have questions, but too few people to help me out with some of the answers. Amazing. We now have the internet and social media, yet we now have even fewer people to talk to.

[@carlyd2300]

Amen

[@independentcontactors339]

Iam commenting having only watched first 5min but Iam. Watching the whole thing. Iam Christian just commenting on my opinion on why church is attendance declining....what comes to mind as for as 50% age 29 not going to church. Too many churches are only about give me all your money, give me all your money, if your poor, we don't like your dress plus how are you going to tith? we just don't want you. Dress perfect and bring check book. Church Big building open twice a week for tithing, then locked doors immediately. Bars next door open until 2am all week.

[@darin7369]

Scripture says to make DISCIPLES and that requires actual TEACHING and not just a Sunday morning pep talk. It also means speaking the truth boldly without fear of "losing members". Jesus and the Apostles demonstrated this very clearly. The biblical definition of the church is the universal body of believers united by the Spirit under one head, Jesus Christ. The man-made organizational structure which is commonly referred to as "church" is not the true church but rather a prison that believers have become entrapped in and rendered ineffective. Nature itself shows us that the body grows through the replication and division of cells; not by single cells expanding to their limit and dying without replicating or dividing. It's time for the true church to break out of that prison. Go out and start a fellowship in your home. Make it informal and without the usual pageantry. In other words, keep it REAL. Make disciples and once they are ready send them out to start their own group and make disciples of their own. That is the model that scripture gives us.

[@karenmccoy2120]

Please don't lump all non church goers into unbelievers! I have been on a quest to find a church that preaches the truth but sadly they are given to entertainment and adding to the # in the congregation. I do deep dives in God's word and try to spread the gospel. The biggest benefit to a congregation for me is true fellowship, prayer partners not church parties. I have sat in churches while they put entertainment above preaching and no not just praise and worship team. I find multi pastors lecturing on how wives are responsible for their husbands sexual immorality because they don't do their makeup, hair or clothing correctly. I had the wife of a pastor tell me I was a fanatic because I talked about how wonderful a certain scripture is and that was a 30 second conversation, she referred me to someone else not in our church. I have had two pastors in the last 30 years tell me they were leaving our area because the truth is not received here. One told me the devil is to strong here. I have watched pastors talk more about getting out of church early to go watch football on t.v. I tried to start a prayer group or bible study in my home and no takers. I myself want to move but where as it seems the entire nation seems the same. So I keep studying and share the truth when I can

[@tecora7419]

Same…it’s hard to find a church where they preach the WORD and not focus on the music or the music is ALL about self not Praises to GOD.

[@zachreyhelmberger894]

Father, I pray for God fearing, loving, caring, responsible and courageous husbands to show up in this dark world. I pray that these God-fearing husbands would love and cherish their wives and love and cherish their children and DILIGENTLY TEACH THEM YOUR GOOD, RIGHT AND JUST WAYS AS FOUND IN YOUR BIBLE (Genesis to Revelation) that, one day, they too may become God-fearing husbands and wives and raise up their own children who love You and love one another and delight in Your Instructions! May they bring Your love and Your light to all the people lost in gangs, lost in hate, lost in witchcraft or occult, lost in drugs, lost in hopelessness and despair or mental illness, lost in perversion, or atheism and deliver them from this slavery and fill their hearts with You!! Fill them with Your love beyond comprehension, Your peace beyond comprehension and Your Joy beyond comprehension! And they would repent of their misdeeds and make restitution, if possible, and learn of Your good, right and just ways and humbly walk in them in love for one another, considering others more important than themselves and even laying down their lives for their friends that they may live to share Your magnificence with others.

[@patmickler1352]

God is not in the church. He is in our heart and in the bible. In the beginning was the word. And the word was with God and the word was God.

[@cheri_inspired]

Both my parents were born in the early 30s and both said their mothers were BIBLE THUMPERS. They were turned away from God. I went to church but eventually my mom tricked me to leaving my church. We can dump the Bible Thumping for something else.

[@bethteer1509]

"Bible Thumping" is like Force Feeding someone....the Thumper*Force Feeder will endup having all their efforts Puked back on them!!! It's one thing to Share & Teach like Jesus*Disciples did, it's a whole different experience to THUMP*FORCE feed HIS Teachings!!

[@carlyd2300]

I don’t get it?

[@Dayday888.]

Christmas and Easter are Christianised paganism too, right?

[@ericwilliams626]

I do the opposite of the evangelical. I was in it. I didn't participate as much as observe as it bothered me. Convincing is not a good method. People need to convince themselves. My angle even for myself is I don't have to care that people know God. I just don't care. I really don't. What that means is I have released myself from feeling obligated to convince anyone. However, if I have the opportunity to provide information I will, because information is what people need to make an informed decisions because in the end, everyone needs to save themselves. Good Luck!

[@originaldanman]

There are many reasons for Gods creation of man, but I believe one reason is so that those who make it into heaven after a life of temptaion, tragedy, failures, etc...., and then final victory into heaven, brings into it in a state of which the angels did not have. For if we've gone through all this and still make it, what would cause us to fall as the angels did? Now if you believe in the false doctrines of TULIP and OSAS, then what I've said seems rediculuos to you, but if you believe in freewill, the you can see this must be true. As for the great falling away, it is the TULIP/OSAS doctrines that have done this to our world. These doctrines are the great delusion, and almost church goer believe they are truth. Why would anyone strive to live Holy as God commands if it isn't needed or even possible to be so? If I can serve the devil and still go to heaven because I "prayed a prayer one time", why should I not live for the flesh? And what do I have to have to offer anyone who is not a believer and who is also sold under sin? Why would they want what I have if I'm living just like them and cannot change?

[@PortmanRd]

Reset to 6,000 BCE.

[@5656JOEBWAN]

30:50 ... sure sounds like an apostacy... a great apostacy even... to me.

[@5656JOEBWAN]

2 thes 2:3.. (couldn't remember)

[@MILC0M]

AWESOME lecture.

[@issacann519]

ABSOLUTELY GREAT GREAT INFORMATION BROTHER.... JUST STARTED TO WATCH THIS CHANNEL.... VERY VERY GOOD and RELIABLE and TRUTHFULL INFORMATION....

[@markmerry1471]

YES WE LOVE A GOOD JOKE

[@paulrivalto1974]

We are not obedient to Christ! We do not " make disciples of all nations " as is still our marching orders, direct from Christ Himself! Preaching, teaching and demonstrating the Gospel good news is only the beginning of the command. We are commanded to take the convert and make, build, "Rub into Thouroughly " the Christ in us, into them! ( John 3:22 ). Obedience to this command answers the prayer to the Lord of the harvest to raise up workers for the fields ripe unto harvest. ( Matthew 9:37-38). Jesus Christ said: " If you love Me, you will obey My commandments. " John 14:15..... Well....Do We?

[@kathryndalton9867]

Yes but we're in the last days THE GREAT FALLING AWAY

[@themachanic6416]

I think John MacArthur is the new Gram

[@redhead8777]

I believe it's important to read the whole Bible before seeking for a Biblical Teacher (Church)... you cannot recognize anything by the fruits unless you have Bible knowledge first! And when you chose a Church, make sure it has The Bible in the pews!

[@Greywolfgrafix]

Today, it's not only music but also an attitude of greed. More and more, pastors beat their parishioners over the heads about tithing. Money. Their primary emphasis seems to be on money. Many pastors claim God will do horrible things to people if they fail to pay their 10% (before taxes) protection mon...oops! I mean "tithe", every week without fail. Sunday morning services have become Sunday morning stick-ups. This is a large reason why so many churches are hemorrhaging members.

[@shirleycathcart5502]

So find a place to worship that is not the kind you describe. The references should be to an entirely other aim- supporting the church if it means the church is supporting the fatherless, widows, poor & disabled- those in need… & teach the gospel as written, of God & resources; not building a bigger building & buying an airplane, storing up luxury for themselves.

[@grateful1]

Canada is not becoming less Christian.

[@pdm4pdm4]

Tell the lost world about biblical cosmology. It is the most fascinating biblical topic there is. It shows how satan has deceived the whole world. Even most christians reject the bible account in favor of the world....nasa...account.

[@marym11]

I am from uk I go to church but if gays start to come in I am out of the church I will find one some were else or will make some uneven bread and have a sip of wine on a Saturday churches have changed from God's law it's a Saturday not Sunday .

[@Randompancakes12345]

It used to be Saturday (Sabbath was build of the 7th day of Creation), but after the resurrection of our Lord it changed to the first day of the week, the same day that he rose (Sunday).

[@marym11]

God has not changed the 10 commandments Jesus said I have not come to change the law .man changed it .

[@henniecronje2868]

I don't believe that Christians need to bend over backwards to make the gospel acceptable. Yes, we need to preach it, but absolutely as it is. Jesus spoke in parables. Never forget that it's the Holy Spirit who works in the heart of the sinner and not us trying to persuade. That's the problem when one claims to be believe both predestination and Armenism. Jacobus Armenus were debated over and over and proofed to be wrong. No need for us to start another debate.

[@rogerclyde2720]

First you need to know the true Gospel.

[@owtsanny8128]

Your analysis is mostly correct except when you use Billy Graham as an example. He personally publicly stated that all will be saved without exception [Roman Catholicism Ecumenism] in an interview Which negates the Christian Biblical Gospel message he preached. The contradiction has great ramifications and stambing block. Your message will be wholly correct before BG's public confession."

[@beaulin5628]

You are correct about BG. I saw that program live when Billy Graham denied the gospel on Robert Schuller's program. I was horrified because my elderly father, who became truly "born again" in his late 70's was watching the program when I walked into the room. Billy changed over time. He started well but was a full-blown "Ecumenicalist" in his last years.

[@marilynfuller923]

I would like to see the video of that claim. If it is so, he must have been having memory problems. I listened to him for 50 years, nothing but truth.

[@owtsanny8128]

Do a search In KZbin you will find the video.

[@adddaniel2479]

I truly believe that the public school system, both elementary all the way through college, is the problem. They teach the children that God is not real, we came through evolution, and Jesus' death , burial, and resurrection does not save us. Teach your children at home from a Christian curriculum. Teach them the truth from the Word of God every day. Show them the truth through your daily life which you portray God's truth through your actions.

[@emmanuelquinones9156]

Yes repent of your sins and be baptized calling on the name of Jesus Christ,just like the Holy scriptures says “call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved “ you call on the name of the Lord in baptism to be saved and people don’t know this cause the Catholic sect teaches people that they should be baptized in titles and not in the only name given to man by which he can be saved,Peter understood what Jesus Christ was telling him before the infilling of Jesus Christ in him to start the church of Jesus Christ by telling people that there is one faith,one baptism and one God in all and above all this only comes through visions and revelations and not of man glory to our Lord Jesus Christ for ever more

[@shinebritechosen]

Pastors have their eyes veiled. And truly don't know how to teach the Bible jumping around but not connecting the important teachings with the fulfilled prophecies in the Bible. Right now revelations is comming to pass very fast. He punished the jews Moses lead to the promise land 40 years in the dessert for not believing but revelations happens in 7 years time. For God that's very fast. Some one said one day in God's time is a 1000 years in ours.

[@edwindiaz345]

YOU GO BROTHER GOD WANT'S US TO SPEAK TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT TRUTH SO HELP US GOD. I HOPE THIS DOESN'T OFFEND YOU, THERES MANY OTHER THING'S MORE IMPORTANT THINGS THEN ARGUE OVER PERSONALITYS WHICH GOD MADE US THAT WAY.❤️🙏🤳.