1. “Our Faith is Reasonable!”
Acts

2. …Not the Festus (Ken Curtis) on “Gunsmoke”…

3. Festus didn’t know what crime to charge Paul with for such a notable trial. It was just then, that Festus received a welcomed visit from…

4. If you have convictions for TRUTH (God’s Word), some people are going to tell you, you’ve lost your mind…

5. to review why our faith is reasonable
Purpose:
to review why our faith is reasonable

6. I Our Faith is TRUE

7. Skeptics suggest Christianity is “anti-intellectual” or what Mark Twain insinuated when he wrote…

8. I Our Faith is TRUE
A. Christianity is Historically True

9. Apart from Scripture, we have more historical data on Jesus than we do on Alexander the Great, Wm Shakespeare or any other historical figure…

10. I Our Faith is TRUE A. Christianity is Historically True
B. Christianity is Philosophically True

11. Several years ago on NPR a report was made on a new theory of man’s origin called “Directed Panspermia.” This is related to the theory of orgin called “Panspermia”…

12. I Our Faith is TRUE A. Christianity is Historically True
B. Christianity is Philosophically True
C. Christianity is Biblically True

13. Worked with 600 students in applying principles of probability to Biblical prophecy…

14. II Our Faith WORKS
A. Faith Without Works

15. Not to suggest our works save us… It is saying our response to being saved ought to be fruit bearing – faith THAT works!

16. II Our Faith WORKS A. Faith Without Works
B. Faith Works in Practical Life

17. Skeptics try to explain away Christianity as some kind of psychological crutch. Bottom line is – Christianity works!...

18. III Our Faith is NEEDED

19. These are Atheist Dogs… These are Christian Dogs…
WWhat Kind of Dogs Are These?…
These are Christian Dogs…

20. III Our Faith is NEEDED
A. To Conquer Evil
B. To Cleanse Us from Guilt

21. “Though your sins be like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.”
Isaiah 1:18
“Though your sins be like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.”

22. Chapters 27-28 reveal Paul, patiently and faithfully serving Christ
Chapters reveal Paul, patiently and faithfully serving Christ. Such brethren and friend is the essence of “Back to the Basics”…

23. “Our generation is inclined to drop anything once it becomes unpleasant or avoid any responsibility that hints at a long term commitment.”

24. Conclusion and Summary
Back to the Basics – perseverance and faithfulness to Christ and His Church. It means accepting God’s will and crucifying self daily. Let’s do it, brethren. Let’s get Back to the Basics. Why? Because our faith is reasonable!