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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - The Use and Misuse of Presuppositions in Apologetics

Dennis McCallum

There are several main types of apologetics, including classical, evidential and presuppositional. While presuppositional apologetics can be good, there are many bad examples as well. A good example of a presuppositional apologetic would be one in which there is internal consistency, where one matches his or her conclusions with the presupposition, and where one can show inconsistency between non-Christian assumptions and desired conclusions. If this occurs, we can show friends the need for a different starting point, a different underlying and foundational belief. As we examine bad examples alongside the good, we can better use this type of apologetic in our own lives.

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Goodness Without God - A Natural Delusion or a Delusion of Naturalism?

James Rochford

Can we have goodness without God? Typical human experience tells us that there are objective moral evils along with subjective beliefs and morals. But as we observe the logic of naturalism, we see that there is no basis for having objective morals. This presentation follows three steps in the argument of theism versus naturalism. First, if naturalism is true, objective moral values and duties do not exist. Second, objective moral values and duties do exist. And finally therefore, naturalism is false.

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Apologetics in Evangelism

Mateo Williamson

Mateo Williamson delivers an XSI breakout on the importance of using apologetics in evangelism. Understanding the what, why, and how of apologetics leads us to being able to incorporate these things in our lives and ministry. Ultimately - as we learn to listen, ask questions, explain, and share our personal stories we can see the deep impact of apologetics.

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In the Beginning

J. Warner Wallace

If we were to approach evidence for the existence of God as we would evidence for a suspect in a crime scene, what would we find? J. Warner Wallace walks through the process for collecting evidence inside of a crime scene and what explanatory possibilities we would deny or conclude as a result. Using this same process, we approach several different evidences seen in our own universe, including cosmological, biological, mental, and moral evidence. And in the same manner, we begin crossing off explanatory possibilities until we are left with the logical conclusion of a creator God.

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Evangelism Insights from Francis Schaeffer

Josh Benadum

Romans 10:14

Francis Schaeffer, a nineteenth century, prominent theologian, provides several key insights into faithful and biblical evangelism that is transcendent across culture and time. Schaeffer was convinced that we must become preoccupied with reaching the people of our current generation. We should not settle for a superficial knowledge of secular ideology, and we should hold loosely to language or methods that may be barriers to the gospel. While we want to adorn the gospel with authentic Christian love and community, we never want to compromise the truth as we do so. Finally, we can have confidence to point every individual toward a God who is truly there.

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Teaching Apologetics to Teens

Brad DuFault

John 15:5

While there are barriers to teaching apologetics to teenagers, there are also several important benefits. Apologetics can help lead non-believing teens to Christ, and students who are believers can begin to develop a confident faith. In order to teach them effectively, however, we should pray for God's help and involvement and seek ways to connect with the students. Through accommodating for students' understanding and encouraging participation, we can communicate the content in a way that is clear and impactful.

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Trinity Basics for Spiritual Conversations

Dave Schutter

John 3:16

The reality of the Trinity is an important truth both to support our discipleship and our evangelism. As we see Scripture's witness to God as the Trinity, we mature in our faith and grow in our confidence, which in turn helps our evangelistic conversations improve. Through studying the Trinity in Scripture, this doctrinal truth can become a truth that is both relational and relevant for us. This workshop helps us extract key truths about the Trinity from Scripture and consider how to thoughtful converse about this topic with non-Christians.

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Sensing Your Soul

Dennis McCallum

2 Corinthians 5:1-10

The existence and personal experience of our soul is readily available evidence that we have a personal, creator God. After defining the soul, we can begin to assess arguments for and against the existence of the soul. This presentation examines several key lines of evidence, including high order consciousness, near death experiences, indications of free week, as well as discrediting parts of the no-soul view. The existence of the soul is overwhelming, and it leads us to the logical conclusion that there must be a supernatural God.

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Does Science Contradict Christianity?

Kate Mizelle

Jeremiah 33:25

Many critics of Christianity align science and Christianity against each other in the fighting ring. But is this a proper debate? This workshop addresses two major questions. First, can we believe in both science and God? And two, where does the evidence lead? As we explore the evidence in our physical world, we see that belief in science and God are not two mutually exclusive areas. In fact, science helps defend the Christian faith, and the Christian faith helps propel science.

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