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On today’s program, updates regarding Hillsong and Ravi Zacharias, as well as a discussion of MinistryWatch’s list of Highly Paid Ministry Executives.  We begin today with the riot in Washington, DC, on Wednesday.  Specifically, with the reaction of faith leaders to the violence.
Each week, MinistryWatch brings you news about Christian ministries, as well as the latest in charity and philanthropy, news that we examine from a Christian worldview perspective.  Our goal is to help us become better stewards of the resources God has entrusted to us.
The producers for today’s program are Rich Roszel and Steve Gandy. We get database and other technical support from Cathy Goddard, Stephen DuBarry, and Casey Sudduth.  Writers who contributed to today’s program include Roxanne Stone, Yonat Shimron, Erik Tryggestad, Rod Pitzer, Warren Smith, and Christina Darnell.  Thanks to our friends at Religion Unplugged for contributing material to this week’s program.
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In this episode, Mike sits down with Matthew Mittelberg, an apologist currently with Apologetics, Inc. Matthew brings a unique perspective to the conversation, having formerly worked at Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and grown up as the son of noted author and apologist Mark Mittelberg. With close family ties to Lee Strobel, whom he affectionately refers to as "Uncle Lee," Matthew's upbringing was deeply rooted in a community that not only believed in the truths of Christianity but also emphasized the importance of conveying these truths through both words and actions. The discussion centers on the crucial role of an embodied faith in effectively reaching and impacting the next generation.
Mike and Matthew explore how living out one's faith authentically can inspire and engage young people in a way arguments alone cannot. However, they also delve into how apologetics, the discipline of defending Christianity through systematic argumentation and discourse, can be a vital tool in this process. By providing clear, rational reasons for faith and demonstrating its relevance in everyday life, Matthew argues that apologetics can equip individuals to communicate their beliefs more effectively and foster a more profound spiritual engagement among youth. This episode offers practical insights and strategies for anyone looking to use apologetics to nurture and sustain faith in a skeptical and often indifferent world. 
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In this episode  @veracityhill  founder, Dr. Kurt Jaros (pronounced like "Paris" with a "J" instead of the "P"!) steps into the Dojo for a chat about all things apologetics! 

00:00:00 - intro
00:03:15 - Why do an entire Ph.D dissertation on “Semi-Pelagianism”?
00:08:32 - “Cage Stage” Calvinists and irenic debates
00:10:34 - What is Veracity Hill?
00:13:33 - Defending Bart Ehrman
00:30:15 - Why does apologetics have a bad reputation?
00:36:21 - He Gets Us
00:41:58 - Progressive Christians, Mark Driscoll, Ravi Zacharias, and celebrity preachers

Misquoting Ehrman playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBm1sHcc__9Mnf1ZQCMjxKZE6-HYYpIfV

Thoughts on #HeGetsUs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIZ230sVaGU

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Those interested in Kurt's dissertation can request it at: https://mailchi.mp/veracityhill.com/newsletter-landing-page


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Suntem în seria de podcasturi intitulată “Lupta Spirituală”. În acest episod vom da un răspuns la următoarea întrebare dificilă: “Poate un Creștin să ajungă demonizat”? 

Vom scoate la iveală Strategia de Atac a lui Satan în viața credinciosului. Vom explica gradele de influență ale celui rău, precum: ispita, infestarea, opresiunea, demonizarea &amp; posedarea.

Vom avea ca fundament: argumente teologice, exemple biblice și exemple din experiențele lui Cristian Barbosu, pastor la  @HarvestArad  .

Acestea sunt punctele principale ale podcastului:

0:00 - Introducere Lupta Spirituală
0:53 - Cum ne atacă Satan? Strategia lui &amp; Gradele de Influență
2:37 - Ispita 
6:00 - Infestarea - Contaminarea Duhurilor a Locurilor Pângărite / Obiectelor etc.
7:20 - Tânărul care Locuia într-o Casă Infestată de O Prezență Demonică
11:00 - Caz de la Botez: Locul Bântuit din Casă și Rugăciunea de Eliberare 
13:45 - Fostul Loc al Bisericii Harvest: un Fost Club de Noapte Viva - Loc Pângărit
16:00 - Autoritatea Credinciosului în Lumea Spirituală
17:47 - Scoaterea Duhurilor în fața Barurilor: Manifestarea Autorității Spirituale Greșit
21:06 - Obsesie / Opresie / Tormentare
22:03 - Terorile Nocturne: Stare de Paralizare la o Oră din Noapte
22:43 - Trauma unei Fete de 23 de ani &amp; Eliberarea ei: Coșmarurile de Noapte / Antidepresive 
25:14 - Întăriturile: Zone Controlate de Cel Rău în Viața Creștinului
26:06 - Cazul Anania &amp; Safira - Faptele Apostolilor
27:21 - Evanghelizare Conferință Peniel &amp; Atacuri Demonice
28:43 - Eliberarea unei Femei Demonizate datorită unei “Seri de Stăruință”
32:14 - Demonizarea în Viața Creștinului
33:03 - Ilustrație Tablă: Întăriturile din Viața Credinciosului care duc la Demonizare
36:00 - Cazul Ravi Zacharias - Demonizarea anumitor Domenii din Viața lui
36:52 - Cazuri de Demonizare ale celor din Biserică: Pastorilor / Liderilor de Închinare / Slujitorilor / Dirijorilor / Șefi de Organizații Creștine
37:36 - Daimonisménos - Termenul “Demonizare” din Greacă - Explicație Tehnică
39:16 - O Persoană care Niciodată Nu L-a Cunoscut pe Isus &amp; Creștinii Apostați
41:06 - 2 Fete sub Atac Demonic Manifestând Convulsii, Stare de Tremurat…Eliberate
44:00 - Posedarea 
44:54 - Lupta Nu Împotriva Cărnii &amp; a Sângelui ci Împotriva Căpeteniilor și a Stăpânilor
47:40 - Poate un Creștin să ajungă Posedat?
48:40 - Ce înseamnă Pierderea Mântuirii? Poate un Creștin să își Piardă Mântuirea?



De Vorbă Podcast: Demonizarea Creștinului | De Vorbă Podcast ep. 92 | Cristian Barbosu & Andrei Baciu

Day 64



Today’s Reading: Luke 20



Not everyone who asks you a question wants an answer or wants the truth. Listen to one of the most profound questions ever asked. It was a question someone asked of Jesus, and the one who asked it never stopped to hear the answer: “Pilate said to Him, ‘What is truth?’ And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews . . .” (John 18:38).



Pilate asked the question and did not even give the One who is called “the truth” a moment to answer. I don’t know if he was really interested. Many times people ask questions, not for the answer, but to see what side you have taken. Their question is for exposure not for truth.



In today’s reading, that is what Jesus faced three times. The religious were asking questions not to know the answer but to see what “side” He was on.



Today in this hostile culture we are in, we face the same thing in our workplaces, college campuses, even the local coffee shops. Maybe we can take a page out of Jesus’ book, from His methods of dialoguing in a hostile environment.



Let’s look at two of the three situations. Notice what was asked and then notice how Jesus responded:



On one of the days while He was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders confronted Him, and they spoke, saying to Him, “Tell us by what authority You are doing these things, or who is the one who gave You this authority?” Jesus answered and said to them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me: Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?” (Luke 20:1-4)



They watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could deliver Him to the rule and the authority of the governor. They questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and you are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” But He detected their trickery and said to them, “Show Me a denarius. Whose likeness and inscription does it have?” (Luke 20:20-24) 



Jesus did the same thing with every ill-intentioned question. Remember, none of these religious people were asking Jesus to hear the answer but to discover what side He was on. Or as apologist Ravi Zacharias explains that every question comes with an assumption. That is why C. S. Lewis said, “Nothing is so self-defeating than a question that has not been fully understood.”



Let’s take a page from Jesus. What did He do in each situation? Jesus asked questions to the questioner. He questioned the question. Many ask questions but never have been questioned themselves.



I have seen preachers on television being asked these kinds of questions—from hosts on the Today show to Oprah to reporters on CNN and Fox News. Every time they are asked a question as Jesus was, they answer it and get in trouble. Instead of doing what Jesus did, some of these pastors wrongly assessed that these people wanted an answer, which wasn’t true. They wanted to know their side, so the attack could commence.



Answer the question when people want an answer. Question the question when people want to fight.



Jesus would not let them catch Him, but His questions put them on the defensive. One of the most explosive questions Christians are asked today: What is your view of same-sex marriage? Let’s take a page from Jesus: What question can we ask in return that would turn the tables?



Maybe something like this: Do you believe in God? Do you think this is something important enough that He has something to say about it? Would you believe in God even if He contradicts what you think? So where would you find out what God thinks?



Someone said, “Most people dismiss the Bible not because it contradicts itself but because it contradicts them.”



The next time someone asks you a question, take a page out of Jesus’ playbook and ask a question in return.

Ravi Zacharias via myPod: The 260 Journey: Taking a Page From Jesus’ Method in Hostile Environments

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