Articles for tag: Noah’s Flood

August 20, 2018

Lesson for August 26, 2018: Live by the Word of God (2 Peter 3:3-15)

Dr. Mark Scott wrote this treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson. Scott teaches preaching and New Testament at Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Missouri. This lesson treatment is published in issue no. 9 (weeks 33–36; August 19—September 9, 2018) of The Lookout magazine, and is also available online at www.lookoutmag.com. ______ Beginning with this batch of four lessons, the weekly Bible lessons are based on a scope and sequence prepared by Christian Standard Media. For more information, click here. ______ By Mark Scott Israel lived by the Word of God (Deuteronomy 8:3). Jesus lived by the Word of God (Matthew 4:4). The church should

June 6, 2014

Christian Standard

Apologetics & Worldview Faith & Science

The Late Great Ape Debate (Part 1)

By Bayard Taylor What should a Christian believe about God and creation? Some Christians hold firmly to one view, but not all Christians agree about which view is correct. Some have rejected God or the Bible as they”ve studied the science surrounding creation theories. And others, confused by the controversies, just try to avoid the subject. Here, adapted from Bayard Taylor”s book, is a survey of five main creation views, with arguments for or against each of them. (The entire book is available for download from Standard Publishing’s website.) Part 1: Two Kinds of Creation Almost 90 years out from

May 20, 2013

Christian Standard

Bible Study Theology & Bible

Lesson for May 26, 2013: Patient Hope (2 Peter 3)

By Sam E. Stone When doubters and cynics ridicule the church today, it is nothing new. That was happening a few years after the church began. As the apostle Peter neared the end of his life, even then he addressed the criticisms being leveled against Christians. Scoffers” Perspective 2 Peter 3:3, 4 It is important to remember that the last days started a long time ago. On the Day of Pentecost after Christ”s resurrection, Peter applied the last days prophecy of Joel 2:28-32 to that very moment (Acts 2:17; see also Hebrews 1:2; Jude 18). The scoffers Peter describes may

September 24, 2006

Paul McDorman

Apologetics & Worldview Faith & Science

Creation and Evolution: A Debate Primer

A clear guide to the key terms and assumptions behind today’s creation-and-evolution debates, explaining major viewpoints like young-earth and old-earth creationism, intelligent design, and theistic and materialistic evolution.