Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
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S E P T E M B E R 1 2 “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; there is none who does good.” — Psalm 53:1

Atheism: The Religion Of Fools

The statement “Atheism is the religion of fools” may make some people angry, but let’s examine its veracity. First of all, we know atheists are fools because God says so in His Word (see today’s text). Second, reason confirms the irrationality of atheism. For an atheist to prove that God does not exist, he or she would have to explore every corner of the universe. Logic calls this the “fallacy of the universal... More
S E P T E M B E R 1 1 “… choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve …” — Joshua 24:15

The Ultimate Choice

Decisions, decisions. Many people nowadays drown in a sea of options. Perhaps you feel that way today. But fortunately, despite the myriad of decisions you must make every day, most decisions are not particularly life-changing. On the other hand, we can examine decisions in history that changed the course of nations. Someone once asked Alexander the Great, “How did you manage to conquer the whole world?” Alexander replied,... More
S E P T E M B E R 1 0 “But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; all those who hate me love death.” — Proverbs 8:36

Modern Myths: Suicide Is A Viable Option

Explore with me one final modern myth: “Suicide is a viable option.” Dr. Arthur Caplan, the director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Biomedical Ethics, says that the most significant bioethical event in our country’s history “is not artificial hearts; it’s not grandmothers who give birth to their grandchildren. It is the matter of doctor-assisted suicide because it is a break from a... More
S E P T E M B E R 9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” — Ephesians 2:8–9

Modern Myths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves

No doubt you’ve heard the statement “God helps those who help themselves.” What is your reaction when I tell you that this, too, is a myth of our culture? Do you feel shocked? Indignant? Relieved? We’ve heard this statement again and again, sometimes from deeply spiritual people whom we trust. In fact, we’ve heard it in church so many times that many people think it comes from the Bible. But it doesn’t.... More
S E P T E M B E R 8 “And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” — Matthew 7:28–29

Modern Myths: We Can Have Morality Without Religion

What part does your relationship with God play in your life? Your answer to that question will affect your reaction to the myth we look at today. Many people believe that they can have morality without religion. What do you think about that statement? It’s a myth so ingrained in the modern American mind that people take it for granted. In fact, we continue to build our current educational and legal systems upon it, despite the... More
S E P T E M B E R 7 “As it is written: ‘There is none righteous, no, not one.’” — Romans 3:10

Modern Myths: People Are Basically Good

Most people in America today believe that people are basically good. This belief astonishes me because it flies in the face of Biblical teaching and contradicts much of human history. Today we hesitate to mention the word “sin.” We don’t talk about “right and wrong;” we talk about “right and stupid.” A person doesn’t admit to sinning but instead says, “I did something dumb. I acted... More
S E P T E M B E R 6 “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” — Exodus 20:2

Modern Myths: There Are No Absolutes

Over the next few days we’ll look at some modern myths—assertions by our society that contradict Biblical truth. The first and perhaps most prevalent is “There are no absolutes; all truth is relative.” Have you perceived this attitude recently? You can hear it in statements such as “Things change, and what we believed ten years ago no longer fits”; “That may be true for you, but it’s not true... More