Christians HAVE to Change Their Evangelism Methods

[@rsmithp51]

Foundations must be laid in Genesis and creation before their is any hope of winning the secularized mindset. Thanks for your ministry Ken.

[@martinhoy1]

I’m Christian & believe in all modern science theories, after all, Einstein’s Relativity has been proved.

[@ChristianCentury2000]

Excellent comments from Ken Ham!

[@whitestone4401]

Ken Ham, brilliant. I myself truly understood Jesus and His amazing sacrifice more deeply the more I studied the Old Testament. It's been in front of our faces the whole time.

[@statutesofthelord]

Yet Ken Ham breaks God's commandment every 7th day.

[@judyswiderski2682]

@@statutesofthelord Which day of sabbath rest? "And he said unto them, “The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.” Mark 2:27-28. Jesus said that He gives rest. "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30 "Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief. Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time, as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.” Hebrews 4:1-11. Was the Seventh Day sabbath fruitful for the Israelites? No. Are we under the law as believers? No. "For if ye are led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law." Galatians 5:18. What day is being spoken of then? It is the day we are called upon to not harden our hearts. To day…harden not your hearts. What happens in that day (whatever day of the week it is), that we obtain rest? It is the day when we respond to the salvation call. Paul calls it To day. Jesus is our Saviour, our rest. When we are born again, we walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh. Read Colossians 2, to find out why we should "Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of any holy day, or of the new moons or of the sabbath days, Which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ." No striving to earn His approval and the reward of Heaven. No performing to please Him that we may win His love. He works in us and through us. No numbers do we need to reach to obtain status to get His attention. I believe we are not to forsake the gathering of true believers. "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Matthew 20:28. This not only says that Jesus is omnipresent, but that He is pleased when saints gathered together. Also, first century believers gathered together to break bread on the first day." Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:2. I do not see where it is a strong enough issue to divide the body of Christ. Our focus should be "faith that worketh by love." Galatians 5:6 The more we read His word, the KJB, and pray, and learn of the beauty of Jesus' holiness, the more we gain confidence and trust and increase in faith in Him. He grows the fruit. He leads and guides. We need to labour to remain in His rest. "This I say then, walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh." Galatians 5:16. "For all of the law is fulfilled on one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." Galatians 5:14. Again. The more we read His word, the KJB, and pray... The more we trust God, when we experience His peace that surpasseth all understanding, when we grow in faith and confidence, the more we rest in Him. This increases our love for Jesus. We know we are His and He is with us in hard times as well as good. Philippians 1:12-13.

[@hermanwooster8944]

@@statutesofthelord Colossians 2:16

[@statutesofthelord]

@@hermanwooster8944herman, If you are serious about studying the Bible, you will notice that Colossians 2 mentions the phrase "no man" or "any man" four times. All Christians I've ever had interaction with agree that three of those times are obviously referring to an unbeliever. . So, to be consistent, the instance in verse 16 should be taken in the same vein. That would make that text: (Col 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]:) basically mean: Don't worry what an unbeliever thinks of you for keeping the holy days, new moon, or sabbath. . If Paul really did mean to abolish the Sabbath, then he was a liar and deceiver, because he said he kept following the law, and told others to imitate him as he imitated Christ (who also kept the sabbath). . Why is it that the only commandment God specifically said to "Remember", is the only one nearly every Christian wants to forget?

[@laurae8324]

I’ve been witnessing to my brother, who was never taken to church one single time as a child. I wasn’t either but my two PK friends, in two different cities we lived in, took me. It is more difficult, but I gave him a Bible recently and pray he will be saved before the Rapture.

[@andrejgrebenc3235]

It is very likely that your friend wiil die before the rapture, if there will be one?

[@JuliexSteadman]

@@andrejgrebenc3235 ..smiles !! yes its interesting when you start looking at where the teaching of the rapture came from as its difficult ot get it from scripture... it seems that it came thro two women Ervinites in the 1800's and Schofield somehow managed to incorporate it into the notes of his bible...

[@32Brandonp]

Thank you Ken Ham for shining light on the truth!

[@joshuazimmerman8241]

Thanks Ken for your many years of faithful kingdom work ,you have really inspired me over the years.

[@davidh.7138]

The approach Paul took in Athens in Acts 17 still works today. He just introduced pagan people to the ‘unseen God’ and Creator of all and the Jewish Messiah who had recently been revealed. He did not waste time on the nitty gritty of creation at that time, or the person of the first man except as an introduction to the source of sin. But Paul WAS an Acts 2 Christian and knew the power of God. Many preachers today are not and some even deny the power of the Holy Spirit. That’s our problem today.

[@generalleigh7387]

“Pure religion is to care for the orphan and the widow.” -James

[@paullockyer7905]

One of the most enlightening sermons I have ever heard.

[@ellap.7582]

This is gold

[@waggyquack974]

Carry on preaching Ken, you're the best recruiting officer the atheists have! Keep up the good work.

[@69eddieD]

So true. Hambone is a walking talking parody.

[@rickwarner516]

People need to hear this share with everyone please

[@Melanes07]

You are so right, brother Ken Ham! It frustrates me how many "Greek" believers we have in the church who will take the New Testament at face value but not the Old. It's pretty plain from a plain reading of the context of the text that we live on a "young" earth. Thank you for your ministry and all you do at Answers in Genesis day in and day out!

[@stevencook4002]

Young earth, old earth… doesn’t really matter. Too often we get into needless debates on non-essential issues.

[@hermanwooster8944]

@@stevencook4002 It does matter. It comes down to whether we believe what God wrote or if we are going to harden our hearts and go with the world.

[@stevencook4002]

@@hermanwooster8944 My point was Christians get into needless debates on topics that are not essential to a believer’s walk with the Lord.

[@hermanwooster8944]

@@stevencook4002 I understand. There are many needless debates on unessential topics, but I believe the root of this particular issue comes down to whether we take God at His Word, which is infinitely essential.

[@Truth_Matt3rs]

Leaving verses on KZbin, or elsewhere on the internet, should still work brilliantly because God's word will not return void (Isaiah 55:11)!

[@scottmurray8679]

Answers in Genesis and Ken Ham Thank You for all The Great Information ! I Pray All Your up coming endeavors Be Blessed! Time to reboot myself Starting At The Beginning of All Things Genesis!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@patrickc3419]

We got to see and hear Ken Ham at G3 in Atlanta last week and he was outstanding.

[@AlexanderosD]

I was born a "Greek", read the Scripture at 20yrs old and became born again as a "jew", After a few years of being in the church I readopted the "Greek" culture. But after assessing the voices of folks in the church and seeing the contrast that folks like Ken Ham and Answers in Genesis and Is Genesis History are presenting; I don't put stock in the many "Greek" philosophies anymore, and I've returned to being a "Jew". Sometimes it can be tiring to hear Ken Ham make the same point about the authority of scripture and importance of a Genesis world view, but it is truly the foundation and without it, it's all just Greek to me.

[@stevencook4002]

Paul’s gospel says there is neither Jew or Gentile. We are all one in Christ.

[@metapolitikgedanken612]

Paul said that both "Greeks" and "Jews" had it wrong. Simply because people in the Flesh are prone to start 'their own path to salvation'... 'building themselves a name'... As in Babel... And to prevent this turning more and more evil, the nations were separated by the 'confusion of languages', which is more than just the vocabulary and grammar. You have to be 'in Christ' to be restored in the likeness of God, independent from what your background or previous choices/adaption were. Ken is however spot on that you can't teach the Gospel without Creation as doctrine. If you don't have Gen 1-3, you can't have Mt 1:1 to Revelation. Fortunately most cultures still had/have some garbled version of the Creation account and some even had some conflated account of gospel and eschatology... Which btw. indicates a common source. But to put it frankly, it isn't enough to intellectually tick off a list of dogmata an then you are a 'believer' or 'saved'. It's far more than that. Substantially more. It has to be perfect and that can only come from the Holy Spirit. If he isn't there, it won't work. People will back slide in some way.

[@stevencook4002]

@@metapolitikgedanken612 Backsliding is not scriptural btw.

[@stevencook4002]

Culture has nothing to do with being “in Christ.” Once we are born a again we are all in Christ and there is no distinction between Greek or Jew. Adopt one of the cultures if you like but it has nothing to do with salvation or our position in Christ.

[@wrlSivan16]

Jesus sent me to watch Zola and our jewish roots and these videos help me to know God more clearly and to feel excepted as a graphed branch. They feel like a door to a secret Garden opened to learn. 💙💜❤️

[@jinimurray4090]

PLEASE KEN HAM - help! I love the LORD WITH ALLLLLLL my heart Born Again, spirit filled - beleive EVERY WORD OF GOD WHAT DO I DO? church teaches repetitvely Gods “UNCONDITIONAL LOVE” OSAS SOFT PREACHING DONT STEP ON TOES (But by teaching wrongly, I don’t want to go to church-concerned if I hear lies long enough I’ll start believing lies!) TRIED to speak to pastor who is a wonderful amazing gentle man! But to no avail. I listen to you or others -on you tube & THANK YOU PLEASE WILL YOU SPEAK on these issues - you’re right No foundation- no success with ANYTHING

[@joeosp1689]

Great teaching. An educational and entertaining book to inspire faith as well is Axis of Beginning.

[@southern0949]

Agreed, and it's not a coincidence that John (Revelation 14:6&7) talks of powerfully preaching the everlasting gospel in the context of worship of "Him who made heaven and earth". It is a last call to give God glory in this global judgement message, but with a strong focus on God as Creator.

[@efrenrodriguez4329]

Was in Athens last week from a cruise. Did a tour that included the Acropolis and asked the guide about the location of Mars hill or Areopagus. Right below there's the remains ( a rock area with steps and an inscription). Pretty amazing how Paul's witnessing brought Christ to Greece, and today 90% consider themselves Christians (Orthodox), in spite of these pagan temples still standing.

[@danieljust295]

I would love to do this in Japan where only 1% of society are believers, but the language barrier is enormous. Not to mention that there are many “Christian cults” which impacted negatively Japan. The Japanese simply HATE Christians. Prime minister Abe was even assassinated recently because of his support of one of such cults.

[@tanacious808]

Is this the enduring word ministries?

[@SMNR777]

Interesting 🤔 thanks for the info! 👍

[@efrenrodriguez4329]

@@tanacious808 just a lay person.

[@angusmcpherson]

Paul wasn't "witnessing." He was preaching the gospel to the lost, as all paid Christians are required to do (1 Cor. 9:14).

[@scottmurray8679]

I would love to see Ken Ham with Voddie Bacham, Paul Washer and John Macarthur all together on Stage And Speak to All Of This ! Wow Now that Would be a Great Information Day About Everything From Genesis to Revelations Who's Up For That Stage 4 God filled Men speaking God's Holy Righteous Unchanging TRUTH???

[@rangerj3301]

Why does presentation strategy matter in relationship to Calvinist theology? If the audience is chosen, it will be irresistibly drawn, regardless of presentation.

[@32Brandonp]

@@rangerj3301 Exactly! Although I think highly of all those men and agree with most all their teachings, inclusion of Dr Leighton Flowers would make it complete as he patiently yet utterly debunks Calvinism.

[@michaelnewzealand1888]

As an evangelist, there are many methods that can be used. Some of the most important things though are the 7 C's, Christ centred, compassionate, compelling, convicting, courageous, correct Biblically, and the great Commission to preach the gospel that Jesus died for our sins and make disciples

[@stevencook4002]

The so called 7 C’s are not scriptural. Just someone’s made up way of evangelizing.

[@beestoe993]

Yeah, we really need to stop taking crap from fools who think We are the fools and stand firm for the truth.

[@ruthwalker2214]

Some very thought provoking and helpful concepts. I would add that personal testimony is also relevant in our sharing of the gospel. Thank you Ken, God bless you.

[@fourwinds9947]

People only come to faith by hearing Gods Word.

[@loving_2B_a_life_designer]

People only come to faith if God chose them

[@barbaraburke1676]

Thank you Brother Ken, God bless you also.

[@katherinecornette5315]

In the beginning God… should be how we evangelize. I agree! Unless we start at the beginning, we cannot get to the cross. Thank you Ken Ham for being true to Gods teaching. I pray we pray feo plowed ground to plant Gods truth into many hearts!

[@jojorey6886]

Makes sense as to why some people are easier to witness to than others. I live in the New England area of the US and it’s very difficult to reach people but when I go to the southern part of US everyone knows or is familiar with who Jesus is. Definitely a lot of Greeks in NE.

[@AirWarrior.73]

Spot On Ken! Preach it!

[@Bless-the-Name]

Getting their doctrines right would be an epic start.

[@SouthDFW]

Excellent, thank you.

[@angusmcpherson]

I agree that paid Christians need to change their evangelism methods. They can start by getting out of their comfortable offices and hitting the streets, going door to door and house to house until they have gone through the entire city, then they can start over!

[@janetsavage5496]

Excellent. Agree.

[@thomaspayton516]

Amen!

[@JoeDirt-v3b]

Thank the Lord for working through individuals such as Ken Ham, forget what individuals such as Aron Ra and Richard Dawkins might put out bashing what the Bible teaches.

[@NaseerAhmad-ty4ds]

Without the current Church Establishment being taken off the scene and replaced by a group that confronts heads on with the ongoing assault on their religion...nothing can change for Christianity...certainly not by (ordinary) Christians changing their Evangelism Methods..

[@paul8914]

I am thankful to God for you and for how His abundant grace towards you has not been in vain. I am thankful for your genuine faith in His Word, your godly example including as a parent, your earnestness and diligence and your plain-spokeness. I am also thankful for the example of your parents. I have often made mention of you with thanksgiving in my prayers. You are a modern Hebrews 11 example of faith and a Hebrews 13:7 kind of example to imitate. In the words of Paul in 2 Corinthians: "But having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed, therefore I spoke,” we also believe, therefore we also speak,".

[@DaysofElijah317]

It is time to break up the fallow ground we have to plow so another might sow and another might reap for that which they haven’t worked for. Time to rend our own hearts and seek the LORD’s face that HE might draw near to us.

[@NoTrashInHeaven]

I recognize that setting behind Ken. It looks like the church in Vancouver WA. where I took friend to hear Mr. Ham speak!

[@wilcandou]

The unknown God. How true of today.

[@MyTakeonliberty]

I've been involved in Biblical Research for going on 48 years. We search out what God reveals in the Bible that he authored. There are many writers but only one author. From time to time, I'll visit churches and it's always amazing to me that hardly any churches I've visited will teach Romans10:9. They have no problem with talking John 3:16 and then laying a guilt trip on the visitors because Jesus died for you! While this is true, here's what God reveals. He raised Jesus from the dead! Then in Acts 1, God caused Jesus to ascend into the sky and sit on God's right hand. Well, here's what is obvious to me. John 3:16 is an invitation. But Romans 10:9 is the direction we must follow to get the the benefits God reveals throughout the Epistles. People are eager to make Jesus their savior but they aren't sure they want him as their Lord!

[@statutesofthelord]

Also, Jesus said if you love him, you will keep his commandments. But nearly all Christians break his holy 7th day Sabbath every week.

[@MyTakeonliberty]

@@statutesofthelord, @lorrie1704 In my youth, from September of 1979 -July of 1980, I was in a leadership program. Every year, the group would select a book to study on Wednesday night of each week. That year, we were in the second half Romans beginning with chapter 8. Chapters 1-7 had been covered the previous year. The teacher covered the background of the book of Romans and then for 2-3 hours on those Wednesday nights we would patiently look at each verse, word by word. On our opening night for this year, the teacher mad a suggestion in passing. “It would be to your advantage to read the entire book of Romans 100 times. After a while you’ll get a real feel of the book and it will help you understand it.” You see, once you have learned something, no one can take it away from you unless you allow it. The next morning the Campus Coordinator announced a contest. The first person to read the book of Romans 100 times would win a prize. Everything changed that day. Before this announcement, we might be standing in line for a class and talking or joking. Suddenly, every person had a Bible opened to Romans and it was like a library waiting for the doors to open. A few weeks into the program we had a class that taught how to speed read. Some of the elder students were reading it quickly because they had been taught the skill a few years before. I wasn’t so smart. The first time through the 16 chapters took me two hours. I would come across a word I didn’t understand and stop to look it up in other books to get a feel for it. Then, I’d have to go back a chapter or two to get a running start to make sure I understood the context. After about two dozen readings, I got to where I could read it in an hour-and-a-half. At around the 50th time, I could get it done in an hour. The final 2 dozen times, I could get through the book in about 20 minutes, with understanding. This had a huge impact on my life. For many, many years after this exercise, I could be flipping through stations on the radio and hear some preacher say one sentence, and I would know everything I needed to avoid his so-called ministry. I still see benefits today from that event. People often neglect to understand that God has a reason for everything He says when He says it, where He says it, how He says it, why He says it and to whom He says it. Regarding the Sabbath, we must recognize the Sabbath is from the Law. We are not under the Law but under Grace. I think of it as I’m no longer restricted to worshipping God on the Sabbath which by the way was on Saturday. Rather, I can choose to worship God every day. In Mark 2:27, Jesus Christ said: And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Romans_10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Once I completed my 100th read of Romans, the other Epistles became so much more vividly clear. In Galatians, a bunch of believers came down from Jerusalem and wanted to make people get circumcised. So, now I ask you. What is the difference between circumcision and making people adhere to the Old Testament Law about the Sabbath? I would submit, not much if anything. Galatians 5:3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. More specifically, it wouldn’t hurt any of you to read Romans 100 times. It’s funny to me. I’ve recommended this to dozens and dozens of people since 1980 and not one person I know has ever reported back to tell me they did it. It’s actually an accurate barometer of where the heart of some people have gone. They love Jesus being their Savior, but they don’t know how to make him Lord! Romans 14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. The context covers another subject regarding eating. Some will eat bacon (pork) while others forbid it. I could probably write at least 3 or 4 more pages explaining the Sabbath. But this is why we have telephones. Not for texting, but for talking.Look, if you want to believe Jesus Christ walked to the synagogue in cowboy boots and a bikini, that’s your choice. I read the Bible and have studied the culture a bit and I know better. This doesn’t make me better than anyone else. I can be just as messed up as the next guy. But when I recognize error is beginning to slip into my life, I do something about it. I’m not about to play like I’m a victim of my surroundings or people around me. First, I know the rules. We have rules for everything. What time we wake up, how we get to work, what we do at work, when we have lunch, when we go home, and how we dress. Oddly enough, when it comes to reading the Bible, people act like there are no rules. Well there are. And I learned many of mine from other believers that were taught by other believers. God’s Word is true from beginning to end. Not because I say so, but because it stands on its own. Truth never contradicts itself. Anytime we see an apparent contradiction we must work it like an accountant reconciling the ledger to find out the truth. By knowing these rules, it became apparent there are forgeries in the King James Version. But it hasn’t changed in over 400 years. The KJV allows us to find those errors and find the truth. Truth doesn’t need us to believe it to be true. It only needs to be declared with the love of God. Then we can have genuine fellowship with God and one another while realizing the realities of the promises of God. God bless!

[@Woopor]

A Sisyphean task

[@MyTakeonliberty]

@@Woopor On the contrary! I have found Biblical Research to be extremely fulfilling. If others don't, I suspect it is due to their unbelief that God could be the author which would mean none of it is true. God doesn't expect us to be flawlessly perfect, but He does expect us to be faithful as believers. God's Word is written for those that believe. He didn't have it written for the Godrejectors and unbelievers. The benefits of believing are amazing. I know thousands with a gentle peace that makes a lake as still as glass look like a turbulent sea. I don't understand why everyone would refuse that lifestyle. I remember being engaged in a word study in 1977 that gave me a reason to revisit Romans 10:9. I was reading the entire chapter of Romans 10 when I contemplated how astonishing it was. I had been to funerals and none of them sat up and climbed out of the casket to go home. As I contemplated verse 9, I realized that in spite of never seeing Jesus Christ before he died or since, I really believe God raised him from the dead! It blew my mind. I could even prove it. NOT because I believed it rather because if the Bible was true, I would be able to do what it said . And I can. So, you can scoff and spit on the Bible if you wish. That's your choice. I can't help you if you don't want it. But I've made my choice and reap the benefits. The invitation to you is always open if you really want to know. But if all you want to do is argue, you may as well argue with God. Logically, it's not an arguement anyone can win. Throwing insults or mud at God is like throwing mud at the sun on a hot day. It won't change a thing. You've got some serious thinking to do if you dare. But I learned a long time ago, people are basically lazy. And it takes an effort to embark on this adventure. However there's something else you should know. When you read the books of Samuel or Kings or even Genesis, you should remember, "God never gave His Word to a lazy person.

[@statutesofthelord]

@@davidswiger3324david, Everyone knows that keeping any of the commandments will not earn you salvation. Salvation is a free gift from God, made available through the infinite-valued blood of Jesus Christ. And just like if you blaspheme, bow to idols, worship other gods, disrespect parents, illegaly take human life, commit adultery, steal, lie, or covet, if you break the 7th day Sabbath, you show that you don't love Jesus, and you will have your part in the Lake of Fire unless you repent and turn from that evil. So please turn from evil and start keeping God's holy, 7th day Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. Jesus will bless you as you show your love for him.

[@hennieelmonaviljoen]

Thank you for a wonderful teaching. Do you have any lessons one can use or any you can suggest for kids Sunday School?

[@idahojoe8232]

Thank you! Soli Deo Gloria I will get some of the tracts👍

[@campparsonssundayschool7844]

Augustine introduced Platonic thinking into the church and Thomas Aquinas introduced Aristotle’s thinking into the church. Listen to or read ‘EXPLAINING De-Greecing the Church’ by David Pawson.

[@PortmanRd]

"Now, mosques and churches --- even a Kabba Stone, Korans and Bibles --- even a marty's bone,----- All these and more my heart my heart can tolerate, For my religion is love, and love alone." Al-Ma'rri Philosopher and Poet 973 - 1057 AD

[@cindkmac]

I listen to these and many more and become hopeless. It’s so bad in even the true church. Believers comprise so badly. No holiness. True being stomped on. Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. I hope in God Alone throughHis Son Jesus Christ. I trust in His Word. There’s absolutely nothing in the world even the church today to hold on to. So negative what’s all around.

[@statutesofthelord]

Look to Jesus. Learn of him!

[@deepwaters2334]

Ken Ham is so right! Most young people have an atheist foundation now because of the public school system. We need nationwide education vouchers so parents can decide what kind of school they want their kids to go to instead of being forced to go to an atheistic school as the default. Private Christian education needs to be on the market for all!

[@christophergraves6725]

I am sorry to say that a lot of private schools and even Evangelical Christian seminaries such as Al Mohler's Southern Seminary are infested with Woke ideology.

[@stevencook4002]

That’s what homes and churches are for. Can’t expect schools to teach Christianity.

[@deepwaters2334]

@@stevencook4002 Actually you can!!! The US was founded on the free exercise of religion; therefore, if the parents want their child to receive a Christian education on the government dime, they should most certainly be allowed to!!! Every belief system is religious in nature, including evolution and atheism whether the believers of those theories accept it or not.

[@christophergraves6725]

@@stevencook4002 No, schools need to teach the parents' religion as well as ethics. There is no way to separate out religion from everyday life nor from intellectual development. There is no religion or metaphysics-free way of addressing any issue.

[@stevencook4002]

@@deepwaters2334 I’m talking about public schools. Private schools can teach whatever they want to. But I don’t even trust private schools to teach Christianity. Most get that wrong as well as most churches.

[@tarp-grommet]

Start with the core mission, the one shared by every spiritual teacher and tradition the world over. That is to help people see their capacity for love and compassion and to make it a major theme in their lives. Then it doesn't matter which god they worship, they have the thing they need to live in the light. It's also your only hope for reaching young people. If you keep doing what you have been doing then you will keep getting what you have been getting. Young people live in a world of space travel, instant global communication, and unlimited information right on their phones. They do not live in a world of miracles, angels, and demons. Belief in those is simply no longer possible for anyone born in this century.

[@at6098]

I would say that one would have to becareful pulling information from RCA(Reformed Church of America) which Chic Broersma is appart of because they are conservative and liberal and more recent liberal leanings...

[@benannalachaise4646]

I think degreecing is an easier pronunciation. David Pawson the English Bible teacher used this word.

[@andrejgrebenc3235]

Excellent analysis and ideas. The problem is how to open the ears of the spirit of those Greeks. I see one approach to talk to kids from broken families and asking congregations for supporting prayer.

[@skylarb3289]

Agree. This isn't the first time I've heard about the culture becoming more greek. Idk about de-greekizing, but I have heard about de-greeceing the church in a sermon series by David Pawson from some years ago

[@hangryturtle9006]

This was excellent 😊

[@billlyon8630]

I am tired of hearing the watered-down version of the gospel at the Church

[@TheZealotsDen]

Come to a Catholic church

[@judyswiderski2682]

God said He would teach His own. 1 John 2:27. You must be born again. John 3:3-8. The Spirit will give you a new heart. Only He can. John 3:5-6. Ask God to send the Holy Spirit, Luke 11:13. He will come and bring your sins to mind. Warning, this may be painful because pride hates it! Ask Jesus to forgj e you. Continue until you see your desperate need for a Saviour. Then cry out to Jesus to save you. He came to save sinners. He promised, "And you shall seek me and find me when ye shall search for me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:13. Then call upon the name of the Lord. How? As Peter told the Jews who were pricked in the heart, Acts 2:48, and as Paul did. Acts 22:16. How precious that free gift of Salvation will appear to you. Draw near to Him and He will draw near to you. Read His word, the King James Bible. It will strengthen you, encourage, correct and teach you. And is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:22. Blessings.

[@gkarenstratton]

​@@TheZealotsDen Add Ephesians 2:8, 9 No 'works" can earn salvation. 1 John 5:13 (We CAN KNOW if youre saved (a word of God not man). GOD's Word has no wishful thinking place called "purgatory", need to receive Jesus before dying "and then the judgment" Hebrews 9:27 JESUS said we e "MUST be born again"...physically of the birth waters of the womb, again of His Holy Spirit .. that is not the works of baptism or Mass. This: ● Romans 3:23 ● Romans 6:23 ● Romans 5:8, John 3:16 and finally ● Romans 10:9 (and other verses)

[@wuntbedruv]

Luckily there are more than 45,000 Christian denominations globally and more than 200 in the U.S., Thar is according to the Center for the Study of Global Christianity. So it should be easy for you to find a church that agrees with your interpretation of the bible.

[@jinimurray4090]

Billy - it’s the times, I think Jesus is at the door. Keep strong into Gods WORD. PRAY for others like minded… like me. We are rare but not alone. That’s why Matthew 7 says “…few there be they find it.” (&21-23 … get away from Me, I Never knew you, you workers of lawlessness.”

[@TSeeker1]

Matthew 10:19-20 *But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.*

[@francesstratton695]

Amen 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️♥️

[@TickedOffPriest]

Centuries of compromising. If there is one thing that the devil has learned is how to play the long game.

[@godgetti]

When God made the angle that would become Satan that would learn to play the long game, did God know that's how it'd turn out? If so, God is playing the longer game. My $ is on God. I simply can't imagine God would make Satan and not have a plan.

[@piggymalone1]

Christians must operate in the power of the supernatural ie the anointing of the Holy Spirit. You can spend hours even days trying to use apologetics on an atheist. But if that person is sick, you pray for their healing, when the power of God hits them, they will immediately believe in the existence of God.

[@colonalklink14]

Saving repentance is realizing that you are a sinner deserving of God's just punishment in Hell and turn (repent) from whatever you trusted in before, if indeed you trusted in anything; to trusting in the person and finished work of Christ alone for salvation.

[@alastairhopkins245]

The Old Testament is about what was there, what became wrong/inadequate about it and how it was going to be put right. The whole of the Old Testament in some way points to Jesus. If we were to discard the Old Testament we would forget why Jesus had to come.

[@paveljancik1287]

❤

[@babettethompson3820]

How do we get these tracks?

[@65gtotrips]

At first I thought Ken said ‘X2 type culture’ and was like what is that ? It took me a couple seconds to hear ‘Acts 2’.

[@judyswiderski2682]

I recently began to pass out comparison info. I showed what the bibie said and compared it to what Evolution says. 101 Scientific Facts in the Bible. I am hoping to get His word in front of them. And show the beauty of His word.

[@ronm6349]

God set the earth on pillars, not a spinning ball Ken

[@MrMdhoward5]

I would love to see application teachings in this topic

[@wadenovin2479]

Ken Ham's desperation to hold on to an antiquated mythology is palpable. The Christian mythological system no longer provides an explanation of the world as we now know it.

[@tedgrant2]

I think Christianity is the best religion in the Universe. The only bits I don't like are in Matthew 19:21 and Luke 14:26 But apart from these minor details, it's just marvelous.

[@johnsummerfield5544]

Graham was a universalist, Ken. 33rd degree Mason.

[@briendoyle4680]

YES! Start by PROVING the gods that y'alls claim...............

[@misterrees]

Amaan

[@andresullivan6473]

Very true message i totally agree the church has wolves in the pulpit and people follow them blindly. Practically those that tackel this are the enamy

[@michaelgeiss741]

Did I misunderstand 1 Corinthians 1:18-30? To those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. They respond despite their background or our presentation. God, not pre-evangelism, is the reason they are in Christ Jesus. We should share rightly, but the message of the cross is foolishness to the perishing no matter how wisely we share.

[@haroldbertrand852]

I would so like to go through the creation museum and the ark encounter one day. I just don't have any idea how to afford it. I live to far away and on social security, I can't afford to pay bills, get medicine and buy food, never mind take a vacation to another state two thirds of the way across America... But I'm good with that. God has been so good to me, In the long run, such a vacation it would not change my belief in the truth of God or the goodness of God, so I really do not need to see it to believe. I already know that God is real and that He sent His only begotten Son Jesus Christ to pay the price of my sin debt. My life is Hid with Jesus Christ in God the Father. Thank you, Father. I love you so much. I thank You; I worship You; I am Yours!! Praise God.

[@judyt5446]

❤if you abide in my word, you are truly disciples of mine, and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free'! free is what we all want to be. You have done well, do more..Read the WORD in the assembly 1 Cor 14:26ff❤

[@angloaust1575]

Direct people to read bible Witness and shine light Leave the saving to God Don't try and force people To accept Christ as high Powered evangelism tries To do!

[@godgetti]

have you read the Bible? What do you think of that dude sending out his virgin daughters to an angry/horny mob, just to protect angles, that, if we are being honest, can defend themselves against men just fine. I was taught the Bible early, and there are things in there when I read it for myself that are just WRONG, so I don't get hung up on Creation vs. Evolution as the debate to have about the Bible. The mistreatment of innocent children, as shown as ordered by God, is enough for me to doubt it.

[@nickroberts-xf7oq]

💯 % ✅️

[@ambassadorlight3146]

I agree. I stopped using the road to Rome, and other approaches several years ago. I discovered they didn't know the Bible stories. I rather say Bible HISTORY. I'd ask them about the 3 crosses, they'd reply huh? Noah? Who? The flood? Where? Adam? I never knew him. So, I now start with God's creation, God's plan for man, sin, death, in simple terms, and go through some of the old testament history. Then I explain who Christ is and why He died for us to that we could be reconciled to God. Why? Because God has not changed His mind. He will complete His plan and live with His children. Then briefly talk about Revelation and what's going to happen. But I emphasize God's love and not terrorize them into believing. Rather, reason for loving God and committing our life to Him. Seems to work.

[@danielniesing5628]

Great teaching! Eye opening! Ah ha moment! Quote John 3:16 to a Greek all day long and it will profit him nothing. It is foolishness to him. The Romans road to him means nothing. First he must be convinced that there is only one supreme God.

[@statutesofthelord]

7:30 Actually, it is true that Paul realized he failed at Athens by trying philosophy against philosophy. He preached Jesus Christ after that.

[@65gtotrips]

Yes, I just recently learned that Paul tried to reason with them from a Greek philosophical standpoint but the verses say ‘only a few believed’, so he then went back to what he knew by allowing the Holy Spirit to teach through him. - I also learned that we still to this day are using the Greek methodology.

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

@@65gtotrips correction: #GreekMythology which would be correct! Paul's 'conversion' account is lifted straight out of the Bacchae..

[@mashoodaguda1084]

To understand everything that is going on in the churches not only in America but in the whole world, let's go in the scriptures of the bible...The judgment of God has already started in the churches.. but judgment starts with the church..it's not getting better.. there's no longer a true Gospel preach.. The prosperity, the vision , dreams, tongues, the political, and the free will gospels will not be honored by God to bring people to salvation...God Himself is saving His elected outside the congregations by leading people to the Bible through sources like social media, for God has raised some lonely voices crying out apart from the congregations to save His elected .

[@marylenelessard4532]

What is generation x2 in church? What is it about the Greeks? I am not familiar with these terms. Thank you for explaining

[@niceguyrides]

Yeeeeeeesssssssss………

[@billybobwombat2231]

I guess another way to ensure the faith prospers in the long term is to have a hard look inside the faith and stop blaming purely external forces for Christianitys decline, the faith has some issues, thats why people are deserting the faith, often good solid committed people that once would have never considered leaving are now vacating the pews, time for less external evangelising and time for a little internal reflection, perhaps

[@JoanoftheArk300]

Year of jubilee reap

[@timwilson2920]

Where has the gospel not been preached ? Can somebody circle it on a map ? And please, look up bob lapeen and give him as much money as you possibly can !

[@hongotedesco8931]

A fascinating book about a missionary trying to convert a tribe deep in the Amazon jungle to Christianity: "Don't sleep, there are snakes".

[@Truth_Matt3rs]

Jesus said, for us to take His gospel into every nation, and then the end will come. That's a clue, that His gospel hasn't gone into every nation, yet, or Jesus would have returned by now.

[@EranRicos]

What is an Acts 2 culture

[@Project-pq1qh]

How did we get from an Acts 2 culture to an Acts 17 culture? By Baptist lie of Freedom of Religion. By Baptist doctrine of independent church government.

[@jojorey6886]

What is an X2 generation?

[@hongotedesco8931]

How about simply not evangelizing? Why not just feed the hungry and clothe the poor?

[@UserRandJ]

How about not loitering on Christian sites and trolling, shuffle dancing around the topic like a nanna, and with no evidence to speak of for your bias? J

[@hongotedesco8931]

@@UserRandJ What? What "shuffle dancing"? Nothing could be simpler and more straightforward than saying we should help people. And what bias do I need evidence for?

[@UserRandJ]

@hongotedesco8931 You're suggesting that people don't need to know there's a creator and they are loved and should stop playing with their phorskins. In other words you said he should stop helping people spiritually/ evangelising. Are you an athiest? If so, discuss your so called evidence that supports it. Thankyou, please come again. J

[@Truth_Matt3rs]

@@hongotedesco8931 Jesus said, go into every nation with His gospel. Jesus doesn't make suggestions.

[@hongotedesco8931]

@@Truth_Matt3rs See, that doesn't mean anything to me. All I see is that somebody *wrote* that jesus said this, or jesus said that, with zero evidence that it actually transpired. But even if true, we have zero evidence for the divinity of jesus, so what does it matter what he said? I value things on their own merit, and "preaching the gospel" has so little merit, it's unfathomable why somebody would value that. On the other hand, he did say some things that do have merit. And again, it doesn't matter whether it's made up, whether jesus is god, or whatever. What matters is....does it have value? And to circle back...why not just feed the hungry and clothe the poor.

[@F14Defense]

For some reason the Ken Hams of the world have no anointing whatsoever for Signs, Wonders, and Miracles. Mere ‘belief’, logic, and claims were never enough in the 20th or 21st centuries, and not the evidence and greatest strategies of Jesus Christ. Obviously running one’s mouth from the pulpit was not the Power of the Holy Spirit. And the great healing evangelists of the past and of our lifetime understood these facts.

[@65gtotrips]

Carbon dating is more accurate as a method to determine geological time, that’s why secularists like to default to radiological dating since that method points to the millions of years; Since they can install their predisposition that natural processes like nuclear decay have always behaved the same way; Not realizing that we cannot use this epoch to determine the processes of former epochs.

[@Woopor]

Carbon Dating is more accurate, but it literally doesn’t work on rocks, so it needs organic matter to work, and no carbon at all is found in things millions of years old, so of course scientists wouldn’t use carbon dating for rocks

[@stevencohn922]

I take the gospel to sports stadiums and they are completely indifferent and ignore the gospel sometimes mocking and scoffing!

[@godgetti]

that wouldn't happen if you brought Swift with you!

[@Daniel-yf9iy]

I can’t agree you more Dr. Ham.

[@69eddieD]

What is Ham a Doctor of? Lying for Jesus?

[@mountairyforjesus]

There is no method for raising the dead to life. Success is His job. Obedience is mine

[@velkyn1]

aka one more christian who fails and then tries to invent a way to blame his imaginary friend.

[@mountairyforjesus]

@@velkyn1 Jesus “failed” at evangelism too. In fact, they killed Him. But historically, mockers like you have only made Him more successful. Keep going!

[@tammykalii9360]

@@mountairyforjesushe did not fail which is why they killed him. Don’t say he failed when over 2000 years later the world is still talking about him.

[@tammykalii9360]

@@velkyn1tell him when you face him.

[@tammykalii9360]

You are called to share his truth with others. To expose false prophets and teaching. You are the salt of the earth and are to let your light shine.

[@brianmason9803]

I feel that evangelism took a wrong turn when the focus changed from personal counselling to mass conversions of people. I marvel at 4000 conversions in one day, but don't hear about the thousands of church members who are there to support the individuals when the begin to suffer the attacks that come to the newly converted. The evangelists' work is not done when a conversion to faith occurs, it is only just beginning. It takes years of support to help a Christian into maturity. Anything less than that is abandonment.

[@ClementGreen]

But if 'we don't know how God will work on their hearts and minds', then that is not understanding. So it's the same as an 'evolution-based culture': What's the difference? And the 'under God' as in 'one nation under God' was added by Eisenhower. So that is change.

[@stephenberry8658]

Ken... restricting God to 6,000 years and one version of religion maybe diminishing the Almighty Divinity... It is said that Ken Ham may convert many more people away from Christianity by such a tiny version God.... It is actually very simple... GOD IS LOVE. When will you return to this reality??

[@UserRandJ]

Doubting the bible is turning most away. Why was there a need for a Saviour if there was no original sin? Why did Jesus reference the flood and Noah? Can you not see with your own eyes the globe covered in tectonic rapid layed sediment from an immense event? Doubting Genesis is not smart. J

[@stephenberry8658]

@@UserRandJ Choosing a literal truth version of the Bible against the huge evidence that it is allegorical is called Blind Faith over Reality . The Original Sin obsession choice of one version of Christianity over any other religion or spirituality is a sad scenario taking us back to the Dark Ages... Preaching that the Love of your partner 💕 of the same sex is a Sin is an archaic cultural teaching. It is not supported by the wide evidence in Nature. My partnership of 26 years is a blessing at the Deepest level. A narrow interpretation of the Bible to earn the After Life is something that was not supported by me attending a Church of England school for 8 years. Australia as an Ancient Island Continent with ancient Aboriginal culture and the vast universe now visible from deep space telescopes are realities that do not support a 6,000 year 7 Day Creation nor a Word Wide Flood nor Australian Aboriginals descended from Noah... Religious beliefs are just that... Beliefs...