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Apologetics 101 – PART 3 of 5

The foundation upon which the secular and naturalistic worldview of the mainstream media, the mainstream political parties and the academic establishment rests, is Darwinism. While the Enlightenment got rid of Scripture and turned theists into deists, it was Darwin who got rid of God and turned deists into atheists. Richard Dawkins has famously remarked that Darwin’s theory of evolution “made it possible to become an intellectually fulfilled atheist”. But what if evolution is a lie? What if design, not chance, is responsible for the complexity of life? In this wide-ranging presentation, Michael Penfold gives 4 reasons why Darwin’s theory of evolution simply cannot be true. He deals with the teleological argument for God; the input of Hume and Paley into the design debate; the half way house proposal of theistic evolution; the role of genetics; the problem of the fossil record; and the mind-blowing irreducible complexity of nature. References: Gen 1:11-13, 20-21, 25-28. (Presentation given in 2019 in the Town Hall, Limavady)

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Apologetics 101 – PART 2 of 5

The Bible doesn’t beat about the bush. Twice over it says “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God’.” In this presentation, Michael Penfold expounds this biblical conclusion, as he examines the folly of a system of thought that posits “everything came from nothing by chance”. Rather than acknowledge the existence of God, atheism throws up endless arguments trying to get round the obvious. Why? Not because atheists cannot believe in God, but because they won’t. That’s the real issue: atheism is an intellectual smokescreen, designed to cover up humanity’s inner desire for autonomy from its Creator. Listen as the atheistic worldview is compared with the biblical one on the 4 basic questions of life: origin, meaning, morality and destiny. References: Gen 1:1, Psa 14:1, Rom 1:18-25, 28, 32. (Presentation given in 2019 in the Town Hall, Limavady)

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Apologetics 101 – PART 1 of 5 

Pilate’s question is still the most fundamental of all: “What is truth?”. In this audio presentation, follow the trail of truth from the pre-modern era, through the modern era to the post-modern era of today. Learn how truth was fractured during the Enlightenment through the radical ideas of Descartes, Locke, Hume and Kant. Trace the West’s 400 year descent into madness as it ‘progressed’ from rationalism, to empiricism, to agnosticism, to nihilism, to existentialism, to postmodernism and beyond; a philosophical journey reflected in the West’s art, music and architecture. Learn to discern the glaring contradictions in world’s major philosophies and discover what truth really is, and how you can know it. References: John 17:17, 18:37-38. (Presentation given in 2019 in the Town Hall, Limavady)

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In the 1970’s Marvin Derksen left Ontario and went east to help in the work in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He entered into the labours of men like Albert Joyce, Herb Harris and George Campbell. Marvin tells of the early days, but also of his own labours in various places, especially in Gander Bay where, after a year of work, 40 believers were baptised and an assembly was formed.  Reading: John 4:31-38. (Preached at the Belfast Easter Conference, Northern Ireland in 2004) (Photo: St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada)

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In his youth, Steven Faviere used drugs on the streets of Toronto. Now he’s back on those same streets a changed man, with a story to tell – a story of redemption through Jesus Christ.

To hear an audio version of Steven’s full length story of transformation, go to https://gospelhallaudio.org/sermons/i-hate-the-way-i-am-why-is-everything-so-empty-29-min/

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Michael Penfold preaches a message to encourage the weary Christian. He highlights three Bible characters: one who believed the impossible, another who saw the invisible, and a third who understood the inscrutable. Despite their internal frailties and external difficulties, these exemplary men lived by faith and overcame. May God give us help in our weariness to do the same (Recorded May 25th 2017)

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Dedication to the local assembly is a central teaching of the New Testament epistles. A casual approach to attendance and participation is widespread. Michael Penfold contends that a believer should be fully committed to the principles and practices of the local assembly (Recorded 8th Nov 2008)

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Michael Penfold preaches on the meaning of the Biblical expression “gathering in the name of the Lord” and its implication for local assembly testimony (Recorded Dec 13th 2007)

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The Lord Jesus told Nicodemus “You must be born again” (John 3:7). But what does it mean to be born again? Michael Penfold preaches on how to be born again, outlining the need, nature and results of the new birth. (Recorded 7th Jan 2007)

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A message on the topic of “chastening” – God the Father’s loving discipline of His sons, designed to correct our faults and develop our character. Three categories of chastening are outlined: verbal, judicial and developmental. Both the nature and purpose of each one are examined, accompanied by examples from Scripture. Readings: 1 Pet 4:17-18, Rev 3:19, 2 Tim 3:16-17, 1 Cor 11:30-32, Heb 12:4-13. (Recorded 2nd Dec 2018)

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