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DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/jerusalemfiles Isaiah 2:10 and Nehemiah 3:8 both make references to Jerusalem’s “Broad Wall.” It turns out you can find sections of this wall exposed in the old city of Jerusalem. Join us as we look at archaeological evidence the remains provide and how they compare to scripture. Enjoyed this content? Help us keep it free by donating online at https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Evidence 4 Faith is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry based in the USA. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBSITE: https://evidence4faith.org/ PODCAST: https://feeds.captivate.fm/e4f/ NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/hpazV5 BOOKINGS: https://evidence4faith.org/bookings/ CONTACT: info@evidence4faith.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. - Colossians 2:2-3

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ MARINE BIOLOGY: https://evidence4faith.org/marinebiology/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch the entire series here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/christianbasics/ This is the last lesson in our Basics of Apologetics series that addresses how you can help answer questions about the Bible and have productive discussions with critics. All types of people, even other Christians, often have questions about the Bible. This lesson will cover a simple method to work through questions and maintain respectful relationships with people we may disagree with. Other resources discussed in this lesson: • Why Four Gospels video: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/christianbasics/#session9 • Portraits of Christ DVD series by Dan Hayden: https://www.awordfromtheword.org/portraits-of-christ • Free Online Bible Translations and tools: https://www.biblehub.org/, https://www.biblegateway.com/ • Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance online: https://strongsconcordance.org/ • Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Strongs-Exhaustive-Concordance-Complete-Unabridged/dp/0801081084, https://www.amazon.com/Strongs-Exhaustive-Concordance-James-Strong/dp/0785250565 MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail photo by Ben Sweet on Unsplash TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Ministry introduction 1:30 Lesson Introduction 3:21 A Math Problem 8:28 #1 Gentleness and kindness 12:39 #2 Locate the Error 13:47 #3 Identify the Translation 21:31 #4 Find Parallel Passages 23:04 #5 Examine purpose of writing 27:11 #6 Refer to the Original Language 36:32 #7 Find an Expert 38:37 When you don’t know 41:16 Importance of Apologetics 43:57 Solving the Math Problem 49:49 Lesson wrap-up #apologetics #christian #christianity #defendthefaith #faith #bible #critics #evidence4faith ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBSITE: https://evidence4faith.org/ PODCAST: https://feeds.captivate.fm/e4f/ NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/hpazV5 BOOKINGS: https://evidence4faith.org/bookings/ CONTACT: info@evidence4faith.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. - Colossians 2:2-3

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ MARINE BIOLOGY: https://evidence4faith.org/marinebiology/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find this lesson on our website: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/missedchristmas/ Have you almost missed Christmas? Some circumstances can make it hard to feel festive and joyful during this season. Some even reject the whole reason we celebrate Christmas. In this special audio drama performance based on events from Matthew 2, we meet a scribe who also missed Christmas. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail photo by Robert Thiemann on Unsplash TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Ministry Introduction 1:30 Lesson Introduction 6:06 Meet the Scribe 8:46 The Life of a Scribe 11:06 Living under Herod 15:30 Summoned by Herod 19:24 Answering Herod 22:59 The Opportunity 26:06 Cautionary Wisdom 28:29 Summary & Conclusion #christmas #performance #audioperformance #missedchristmas #christmas2022 #messiah #kingherod #theater #matthew2 #evidence4faith ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBSITE: https://evidence4faith.org/ PODCAST: https://feeds.captivate.fm/e4f/ NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/hpazV5 BOOKINGS: https://evidence4faith.org/bookings/ CONTACT: info@evidence4faith.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. - Colossians 2:2-3

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ MARINE BIOLOGY: https://evidence4faith.org/marinebiology/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find this presentation on our website: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/hopetojoy A common phrase you might hear in Christian circles is “God’s timing is not our timing.” It’s not a direct quote from scripture, but there might be reason to consider it. In this special theatrical presentation, we meet the lame man from Acts 3 & 4. Every day he sits at the Beautiful Gate begging for coins until he is healed by Peter and John. What we often miss is that this man is nearly 40 years old! This means he likely saw Jesus come to the Temple during His ministry. Have you ever thought about why Jesus never healed him himself? Thank you to God’s Gathering Place in Conover, WI, for letting us film. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Ministry Introduction 1:30 Performance Introduction 2:15 Meet the Lame Man #hopetojoy #lameman #walking #leaping #acts3 #theater #theatricalpresentation #biblecharacter #evidence4faith ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBSITE: https://evidence4faith.org/ PODCAST: https://feeds.captivate.fm/e4f/ NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/hpazV5 BOOKINGS: https://evidence4faith.org/bookings/ CONTACT: info@evidence4faith.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. - Colossians 2:2-3

Watch the entire series here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/christianbasics/ The differences found in the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) are often used to discredit the life of Jesus and as a reason to not trust scripture. This perspective often comes from a fundamental understanding of what these books are. As the books talk about the life of Jesus we are tempted to think of them as biographies. But compare any of the books to a modern biography and you will find the Gospels to be lacking quite a bit to fit the biography category. Are the differences between the Gospels and the events they emphasize intentional? Prophecies from the Old Testament shed light on this problem and provide a better framework to read the four Gospels as they were intended. Read Why Four Gospels by Arthur W. Pink (1921): https://www.holybibleinstitute.com/files/Pink_-_Why_Four_Gospels.pdf MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail photo by Jacob Campbell on Unsplash TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Ministry Introduction 1:30 Lesson Introduction 5:20 Scope of the Lesson 8:36 Relation to Prophecy 19:55 Portraits vs Biographies 33:36 How the Portraits work 38:18 The Lion from Matthew 43:45 The Ox from Mark 45:49 The Man from Luke 51:18 The Eagle from John 57:09 Summary of Portraits 1:02:20 Wrap-up #bible #apologetics #christian #christianity #defendthefaith #faith #gospel #luke #mark #matthew #john #why4gospels #spirituality #evidence4faith #jesus #messiah

Watch the entire series here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/christianbasics/ How did we get our modern Bibles? This is likely a common question you have heard and wondered about. A common misconception is that our Bibles are a very recent creation. Not all of the books in the Bible were written at the same time and not all writings were considered God-inspired. This lesson traces back the history of our Bible to the very first writings all the way up to our modern printed Bibles. You will learn how our current canon got put together and why you can trust the accuracy of modern translations. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail photo by Natalia Yakovleva on Unsplash TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Ministry Introduction 1:30 Misconceptions 5:30 God Inspired Claims 8:00 Span of Writing and Language 11:15 Writers and organizing sources 19:51 Circulation of Original Writings 22:51 Vetting the Writings for Canon 32:33 Canon is established 34:23 Preservation through History 37:50 Methods of Copying 44:41 Translations and distribution to the masses 58:57 Removing the Apocrypha writings 1:01:13 More Bible Translations 1:05:58 Wrap-up #bible #apologetics #howwegotthebible #bibletranslations #biblecirculation #modernbible #biblequestions #biblreliable #isthebiblereliable #faith #evidence4faith #history #biblehistory #genevabible #christian #christianity

Watch the entire series here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/christianbasics/ Many say they can’t trust the Bible because it has been changed over time. The popular narrative is that the Hebrew people didn’t have a written language until 450 B.C. and much of scripture was written later. However, if we look at the facts, we can trace back the preservation of scripture throughout time. This lesson will give you an overview of how old and accurate our modern scriptures are, and how old the texts are. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail photo by Alex Grodkiewicz on Unsplash TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Ministry Introduction 1:30 Lesson Introduction 3:30 Telephone vs Oral Tradition 7:09 Earliest Hebrew writings 17:49 Earliest Scripture 22:39 Accuracy of Scripture Translations 28:25 The Masoretic Manuscripts 33:43 The Samaritan Pentateuch 37:26 The Septuagint LXX 42:53 The Sinaiticus 46:35 The Dead Sea Scrolls 49:35 P52 Manuscript 50:30 P39 Manuscript 51:32 P46 Manuscripts 53:34 Ein Geidi Scroll 56:19 Wrap-up #bible #apologetics #christian #christianity #defendthefaith #faith #isthebiblereliable #evidence4faith #spirituality #bibletranslation #accuracy #hebrewwriting #earlyscripture

Watch the entire series here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/christianbasics/ Fortune telling today is as popular as it was in antiquity. But the attentive observer will note that predictions tend to be vague to retrofit events more easily. Their prophets also tend to have imperfect track records. The Bible is one of the only religious books to contain a multitude of prophecies about world events, and specific instruction on how to verify the credentials of a prophet. This lesson provides an overview of Old Testament prophecies, when they were written, and when they were fulfilled. Daniel in the Critic’s Den by Josh McDowell: https://archive.org/details/danielincriticsd00mcdo/page/n9/mode/2up Watch the Cyrus Cylinder: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/archaeologyofdaniel/#session5 MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail photo by Spencer Davis on Unsplash TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Ministry Introduction 1:30 Overview of Fortune Telling 10:28 The Biblical view on prophecy 13:20 Daniel 2;31-33 22:14 Ezekiel 29;13-15 25:36 Ezekiel 25;12-14 28:56 Ezekiel 26;3-14 37:10 Nahum 1;14 39:33 Isaiah 13;19 42:41 Isaiah 44;28 44:50 Wrap-up #bible #apologetics #history #prophecy #evidence4faith #faith #defendthefaith #spirituality #christian #christianity #fortunetelling #future

Watch the entire series here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/christianbasics/ The Old Testament contain 80 major and 170 minor messianic prophecies that give us clues as to who the messiah will be and what his life will be like. This lesson will only cover about 18 of those prophecies and why they are important to know. You can explore the more extensive Messianic Prophecies series here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/messianicprophecies/ MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail photo by Mads Schmidt Rasmussen on Unsplash TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Ministry Introduction 1:30 Scope of Lesson 10:20 Genesis 3;15 The Purpose 12:24 Psalm 2;7 The Son 13:42 Psalm 16;9-10 14:42 Psalm 22 16:57 Psalm 41;9 18:15 Psalm 69 19:40 Psalm 78;1-2 22:19 Psalm 89 24:04 Psalm 118;22 24:55 Isaiah 9;1 26:28 Isaiah 7;14 31:56 Isaiah 9;6 36:05 Isaiah 35;5-6 37:41 Isaiah 53;12 40:18 Hosea 11;1 41:18 Micah 5;2 41:50 Zachariah 3;8-10 42:48 Malachi 3;1 and 4;5 44:29 Wrap-up #bible #apologetics #messianicprophecies #messiah #jesus #prophecy #defendthefaith #faith #spirituality #evidence4faith #christian #christianity

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Happy Thanksgiving!!! How has your year been? It can be hard to see the good things when your year has been filled with heartache, pain, and disaster. Often, we can fall into depression and start to believe that God has abandoned us. This is not what scripture teaches us. Through the examples of scripture and his own personal experience, Michael explains how we can apply scripture to difficult times and find the blessings in the suffering. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail photo by Jed Owen on Unsplash.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening title 0:18 Introduction 5:03 Year-in-review 13:15 The very bad year 23:13 Finding the blessings 30:26 Looking to scripture for the right perspective 32:22 The Challenge 35:48 Count your blessings 40:41 God’s sovereignty 42:53 Wrap-up #thanksgiving #thanksgiving2022 #thankfull #blessings #countyourblessings #hardship #suffering #pain #godissovereign

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Watch the video/whole series: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/armorofgod/ This session concludes our Bible study in Ephesians 6:10-20 on the Armor of God. There is one last piece that is often overlooked missing from our armory yet: prayer. A key part of relationships is communication. If we have a relationship with God, we should be talking to Him often. That is what prayer is: talking to God! Paul instructs the Ephesians to be praying at all times! How often are you talking to God throughout your day? MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Ivan Stern, Nathan Dumlao, and James Coleman on Unsplash.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening title 0:18 Setting the scene 3:53 The last piece: Communication 7:39 When and how to communicate 13:20 Meaning of “without ceasing” 23:44 Summary 26:18 Closing #armorofgod #ephesians6 #prayer #holyliving #newtestament #paul #epehesians #biblestudy #bible #christian #faith #standfirm #christianity #putonthearmor #apologetics #evidence4faith #christianliving #christianbehavior #christianlife #spiritualwarfare #romanarmor #romansword

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Watch the video/whole series: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/armorofgod/ The Helmet of Salvation is often identified as the moment we are saved. However, Paul is writing to Christian who are already saved and salvation is not something that can be earned or has to be earned daily. So what salvation is Paul referring to? The Armor of God is about spiritual warfare and defending against Satan. A blow to the head is just as deadly in real life as a blow to your mind is deadly to your faith. Put on your helmet! MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Ivan Stern, James Coleman, and Alicia Quan on Unsplash.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening title 0:18 Setting the scene 4:30 Utility of the helmet in Roman armor 7:09 The Helmet in Spiritual Warfare 15:12 Three parts of Salvation 18:31 Summary 20:32 Closing #armorofgod #ephesians6 #helmet #helmetofsalvation #holyliving #newtestament #paul #epehesians #biblestudy #bible #christian #faith #standfirm #christianity #putonthearmor #apologetics #evidence4faith #christianliving #christianbehavior #christianlife #spiritualwarfare #romanarmor

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Watch the video/whole series: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/armorofgod/ The Sword of the Spirit is not quite the last item in our armory. The Roman sword was ideal for thrusting and stabbing. When used in conjunction with the rest of the armor, it is very effective. However, to use any of the armor effectively, especially offensive weapons, soldiers need training. It is the same principle in spiritual warfare. The Sword of the Spirit is the Word of God. Just like a soldier trains daily for the day of battle, we need to train daily in the Word of God to stand firm in the spiritual battlefield. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Ivan Stern, James Coleman, and Ricardo Cruz on Unsplash.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening title 0:18 Setting the scene 3:15 Utility of the Roman sword 6:43 The spiritual weapon 9:27 Weaknesses and Attacks 12:25 Importance of training 16:00 Summary 16:55 Closing #armorofgod #ephesians6 #sword #swordofthespirit #holyliving #newtestament #paul #epehesians #biblestudy #bible #christian #faith #standfirm #christianity #putonthearmor #apologetics #evidence4faith #christianliving #christianbehavior #christianlife #spiritualwarfare #romanarmor #romansword

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Watch the video/whole series: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/armorofgod/ Shields are another useful item for protection. Ephesians 6:16 we are to protect ourselves from the “flaming darts of the evil one.” The Romans had a tactic to mitigate flaming arrows from setting their wooden shields on fire. Flaming arrows that Christians face include seducing temptations, pride, and greed that lead us into disobedience to God. The Shield of Faith can not only protect us from these arrows, but also extinguish them. Have you picked up your shield today? MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Ivan Stern, James Coleman, Jaime Spaniol, and Vadim Sadovski on Unsplash.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening title 0:18 Setting the scene 4:01 Utility of the Shield in Roman armor 8:35 Flaming Arrows 14:12 How to use the Shield 20:51 Summary 22:00 Closing #armorofgod #ephesians6 #shield #shieldoffaith #holyliving #newtestament #paul #epehesians #biblestudy #bible #christian #faith #standfirm #christianity #putonthearmor #apologetics #evidence4faith #christianliving #christianbehavior #christianlife #spiritualwarfare #romanarmor

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Watch the whole series: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/armorofgod/ The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace are often taught as a symbol of evangelism. However, Ephesians 6 is talking about spiritual warfare which is different than the Great Commission. The Romans often adapted superior technology into their armor designs when encountering an enemy with a better piece of equipment. This included putting studs in their shoes. In spiritual warfare we are to “stand firm” with these spiritual shoes “of the Gospel of Peace.” The Gospel of Peace is not evangelism but the Peace we now have with God since become a Christian. Are you taking these shoes with you everywhere you go? MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Ivan Stern, Heinz Schneider, and James Coleman on Unsplash.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening title 0:18 Setting the scene 3:53 Utility of shoes in Roman Armor 8:19 Shoes in spiritual warfare 11:12 What is the Gospel of Peace? 16:30 Summary 17:36 Closing #armorofgod #ephesians6:10 #ephesians6:14 #shoes #shoesofthegospelofpeace #holyliving #newtestament #paul #epehesians #biblestudy #bible #christian #faith #standfirm #christianity #putonthearmor #apologetics #evidence4faith #christianliving #christianbehavior #christianlife #spiritualwarfare #peacewithgod #braveryfromleadership

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Watch the video/whole series: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/armorofgod/ The next item that comes up in Ephesians 6:10-20 is the Breastplate of Righteousness. A breastplate is important to keep your vitals protected. The Romans designed a very effective breastplate for their time. But why does Paul call it Righteousness? Righteousness can also be described as Righteous Living. Putting on the breastplate is a daily and conscious decision every Christian needs to make. How do you put it on and make sure there are no gaps in your breastplate? MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Ivan Stern and James Coleman on Unsplash.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening Title 0:18 Setting the Scene 4:14 Breastplate utility in Roman Armor 7:02 What is Righteousness? 10:23 Keeping the Breastplate on 13:00 Responsibilities of Christian Behavior 15:23 Summary 17:20 Closing #armorofgod #ephesians6:10 #ephesians6:14 #breastplate #breastplateofrighteousness #holyliving #newtestament #paul #epehesians #biblestudy #bible #christian #faith #standfirm #christianity #putonthearmor #apologetics #evidence4faith #christianliving #christianbehavior #christianlife #spiritualwarfare

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Watch the whole series: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/armorofgod/ The first item of the Armor of God we encounter is described in Ephesians 6:14. It is the Belt of Truth. The belt is an important piece to a soldier’s armor. It helps hold things together and is used as an anchor or foundation piece to attach many of the other armor pieces. It is not insignificant that Paul designates the belt for truth and not one of the other items. In God’s world there is absolute truth. In our secular world, truth is relative. Why is truth important to the Armor and our faith? MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: • Ivan Stern, Heinz Schneider, Nathan Dumlao, and James Coleman on Unsplash.com • Friedrich Nietzsche By Friedrich Hermann Hartmann, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=95970 • Sigmund Freud By Max Halberstadt, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64082854 • Charles Darwin By Julia Margaret Cameron - Reprinted in Charles Darwin: His Life Told in an Autobiographical Chapter, and in a Selected Series of His Published Letters, edited by Francis Darwin. London: John Murray, Albemarle Street. 1892. Scanned by User:Davepape, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3560761 • Karl Marx By John Jabez Edwin Mayal - International Institute of Social History, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=591288 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Opening title 0:18 Setting the Scene 2:50 Purpose of the Belt in Roman Armor 7:15 The Belt and God’s nature 13:00 On Absolute Truth 16:25 Truth as a weapon 18:09 How to wear the Belt of Truth 21:45 Closing #armorofgod #ephesians6:10 #ephesians6:14 #beltoftruth #absolutetruth #newtestament #paul #epehesians #biblestudy #bible #christian #faith #standfirm #christianity #putonthearmor #apologetics #evidence4faith

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Watch the video/whole series: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/armorofgod/ The Armor of God is a popular Sunday School lesson that we don’t always get right. Paul was writing to an audience that would have seen this armor on a daily basis. There are more details in Ephesians 6:10-20 than just a quirky metaphor for spiritual warfare. This introduction will lay the foundation for this study and help you look for these important details that make all the difference when applying scripture to your daily life. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Ivan Stern, Heinz Schneider, Nathan Dumlao, and James Coleman on Unsplash.com TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Scope of this Bible Study 2:15 Reading Ephesians 6:10-20 4:39 What it means to “stand firm” 9:20 Key details of Ephesians 6:11,13 13:34 Who is the enemy and how do we fight them? 21:14 The condition to use the Armor 23:06 About the first three pieces 26:00 Summary #armorofgod #ephesians6:10 #newtestament #paul #epehesians #biblestudy #bible #christian #faith #standfirm #christianity #putonthearmor #apologetics #evidence4faith

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Listen to the entire series: https://evidence4faith.org/christianbasics The Old Covenant or Old Testament is often overlooked in favor of the New Testament. The Old Covenant is criticized for portraying an angry God or being irrelevant to Jesus’ story. As mentioned in the previous lesson, there is a specific reason why Christians need to study the Old and New Testaments together. This lesson will dive deeper into the importance and specific purpose of the Old Testament to help you develop a foundation for further study. This lesson is from our Basics of Apologetics series. The purpose of this series is to help new believers (and maybe not so new believers) understand the building blocks of their faith and be equipped to investigate the difficult questions about their belief. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail photo by Ranurte on Unsplash

Listen to the entire series: https://evidence4faith.org/christianbasics The Bible is divided into two “testaments.” A common misconception about these “testaments” is that they are completely independent from each other. This idea lacks understanding of why the Bible canon was put together the way it is and what purpose each Testament serves. This session will address these questions and give you a big picture understanding of how these two parts of the Bible work together. This lesson is from our Basics of Apologetics series. The purpose of this series is to help new believers (and maybe not so new believers) understand the building blocks of their faith and be equipped to investigate the difficult questions about their belief. Enjoyed this content? Help us keep it free by donating online at https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Evidence 4 Faith is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry based in the USA. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail Photo by Sneha Cecil on Unsplash

Join us in Israel: https://evidence4faith.org/2023israel/ Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/archaeologyofdaniel/ A common criticism of the book of Daniel is that it gets its dynastic lineage wrong. The Nabonidus cylinder is another artifact that brings some clarity to the lineage of the kings of Babylon. It turns out the official lineage of kings is not always so straight forward. Enjoyed this content? Help us keep it free by donating online at https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Evidence 4 Faith is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry based in the USA. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: • Black Obelisk by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg), CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72916160 • Black Obelisk Jehu Detail by GFDL, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=87388860 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 4:45 The Belshazzar Problem 7:16 Cylinder Discovery 10:58 Cylinder Contents 13:10 Relation to Daniel 16:26 The Kings of Babylon 22:26 Conclusion

Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/christianbasics This series addresses some of the big questions and basic principles every new Christian needs to live a life founded on God’s Word. To do so we have to start at the beginning: what is the Bible? Why does it matter? How do we use it to help us live a Christian life? Enjoyed this content? Help us keep it free by donating online at https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Evidence 4 Faith is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry based in the USA. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: Thumbnail photo by Samantha Sophia on Unsplash

Join us in Israel: https://evidence4faith.org/2023israel/ Reference this lesson and find out more here: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/archaeologyofdaniel/ In 1979 the British Museum conducted a dig at the ancient city of Babylon where they found a plethora of clay cylinders covered in writing. These could be considered old library books with important historical records about the city, its rulers, and major events. This cylinder and the works of the historian Josephus help us piece together a picture of the rise and reign of Cyrus. The Bible also contains an account of the reign of Cyrus. How well do these stories match? Can the Bible be trusted as a source of history? Enjoyed this content? Help us keep it free by donating online at https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Evidence 4 Faith is a 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry based in the USA. MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5 PHOTO CREDITS: • Cylinder Transcription by Theophilus Goldridge Pinches M.R.A.S. (1856 – 6 June 1934 Muswell Hill, London), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=91128048 • Cylidner Photographs by Prioryman, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19669420 and https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19669413 • Hormuzd Rassam by Philip Henry Delamotte, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1864418 • Sir Henry Rawlinson by Henry Wyndham Phillips, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83370918 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 3:00 Cylinder Discovery 4:41 Cylinder Contents 13:01 Cyrus’ Proclamation 19:25 Prophecy Concerning Cyrus 23:42 Josephus on Cyrus 29:13 Conclusion

DONATE: https://evidence4faith.org/give/ Listen to previous episodes: https://evidence4faith.org/portfolio/keepthefiresburning/ Mary and Martha’s story often singles out Martha as being in the wrong. Is this the correct perspective? Martha is hosting and serving Jesus and his following and fulfilling the responsibilities of a good host. She clearly is working very hard and should be commended on what she does right. Her error seems to be in her motives. How can we avoid doing a good thing for the wrong reason and get our motivation in the right place? This lesson is from our series Keep the Fires Burning, a Bible study series of the minor characters of the Bible that can teach us major lessons. Each episode will introduce you to a new character and help you understand why they are mentioned. Thumbnail by photo by Mae Mu on Unsplash MUSIC CREDITS: Stock Music provided by mv_production, from Pond5