Apologetics

By Dr. Toby Holt | New Geneva Theological SeminaryReligion & Spirituality Christianity

Apologetics episodes

January 27, 2022 Walking On Water: When Life’s Waves Crash Down
When the storm hit, the sailors were exactly where Jesus had told them to go. But how can that be if He loved them so much? Storms happen. And sometimes God puts you right in their midst. But He does not leave you alone! Click to listen to this encouraging study of Matthew 14.
35 min
January 24, 2022 Salt, Light And This Present Darkness
Dark. Cold. Depressing. This world is not Utopia – it is the opposite. But the good news is that we weren’t made for this world. We were made for someplace better! We were made for someplace brighter! Click to hear more in this study of Christ’s words from Matthew 5.
33 min
January 17, 2022 A New Year And An Old Promise
What makes you HAPPY? If you’re only happy when your circumstances are great, then prepare to be unhappy a lot. But what if your happiness is vested in something else? Click to learn more.
25 min
January 06, 2022 The Poor, The Broken, And The Down And Out
It is easy to become JADED toward the needs of others. It is also WRONG. From one end of Scripture to the other, God’s love for the poor, broken and hurting is always on display. As Christians, we should reflect that love. In this sermon we discuss how.
25 min
December 31, 2021 O Little Town Of Bethlehem (Micah’s Prophecy)
The prophets spoke. The people didn’t listen. For centuries, the people had ignored the prophets. But the prophets were consistently right. And Micah was definitely right about this – a KING was coming, to be born in BETHLEHEM. And that King would change the world.
25 min
December 23, 2021 How Majestic Is Your Name, O Lord
The Jews stopped saying God’s name in the 5th century BC. Why? There are a lot of reasons for this. Among them was that God’s name is holy and not to be taken lightly. So how do we approach His name now? Click to learn more about the “name” of God.
26 min
December 16, 2021 One Came Back – But The Others Did Not
Ten men stood on the edge of town. They were broken. They were desperate. And then the most amazing thing happened – their greatest desires were fulfilled! But what happened next? How did they respond? Click to learn more.
32 min
November 24, 2021 Consider The Source: Who Are You Listening To?
Who is shaping the way you think? In Colossians 2, Paul warns the church not to be taken captive by hollow, deceptive teaching, but to stay rooted in Christ. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt presses a pointed question: who, and what, are you and your family really listening to?
Questions this sermon answers:
1. Why does it matter who we listen to? Because everyone is being shaped by someone. The voices we take in — from media to school to church — are forming us, for better or worse.
2. What does Paul warn against? Being "cheated" through philosophy and empty deceit "according to the tradition of men," rather than according to Christ. Not every source is trustworthy.
3. How do we guard ourselves? By measuring every voice against Christ and His Word, in whom "are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." "Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men... and not according to Christ." — Colossians 2:8 (NKJV)
Dr. Toby Holt is President of New Geneva Theological Seminary, and his sermons have been downloaded more than 1.9 million times on SermonAudio. Find more verse-by-verse Bible teaching at newgeneva.org; support this ministry at newgeneva.org/give.
29 min
November 12, 2021 The Reformation: I Am Not Ashamed Of The Gospel
Don’t do it. Don’t water down the Gospel. Don’t pander to sinners. Don’t appease goats and starve sheep. Don’t let people die on your watch. Tell people the truth!
In Romans 1, the Apostle Paul said “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ.” We shouldn’t be either. Click to listen to this convicting sermon from Dr. Holt.
29 min
May 28, 2021 Is Jesus REALLY The Only Way To Salvation
Is Jesus the ONLY way? Why or why not? There are a lot of religions – can Heaven be attained by all of them? Can well meaning people of any faith be saved, as long as they are sincere in their beliefs? And can these questions be answered in an intellectually honest, theologically consistent way? Click to learn more.
34 min