QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Does religion cripple science innovation?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: Does religion cripple science innovation? Get Equipped: Science Confirms the Bible DVD News to Know Quick Look After Eden Answers with Ken Ham radio program Answers Conversation podcast Video: Was the Flood of Noah Global or Local in Extent? Blog Highlights Pray for AiG Q: Does religion cripple science innovation? A: In the TV series Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey, host Neil deGrasse Tyson warns of the danger of religious influence on science. He says it will create "a generation of people who will not understand what science is" and "they will be intellectually crippled" (emphasis his) in their ability to contribute as innovators in science and technology. Tyson further warns against substituting religious philosophy for science. But Bible-believing scientists do not "substitute" their religion for science. However they do trust that the universe they study using the tools of science was created by a logical, wise God and that He has told us some things about His Creation in His Word, the Bible. While it is possible and even common for fallible human beings to misinterpret both scientific data and the written word, Bible-believing scientists understand the correct interpretation of accurate scientific data will never conflict the correctly interpreted Word of God. Read the whole article and consider how the existence of consistent laws of science only makes sense in the context of a universe created by God. Get Equipped Science Confirms The Bible DVD In this popular video, Ken Ham tackles the biggest creation/evolution questions that he's constantly asked by teens. Over a dozen "hot topics" are answered with the humor and intensity that has made this Australian-born educator one of the most-requested Christian speakers in America. News to Know Quick Look Today's question was also a News to Know item. In case you missed it, this week we also featured the following News to Know item: Silence of the Crickets Speaks Volumes About Variation and Selection: Hawaiian cricket "evolution" into stealth mode saves them from extinction. After Eden Answers with Ken Ham radio program Gold—Some of Heaven on Earth When Did Gold Deposits Form? Gold—Still Being Deposited Today Noah's Ark—Have They Found It? Fathers Living Godly Lives Photo of the Week To download this image for use as wallpaper on your device, right-click on the link below for the desired resolution and select "Save Link/Target As..." Mobile Full (4:3) Wide (16:9) Answers Conversation podcast Answering questions Bill Nye posed in the debate, this week Steve Ham talks with Dr. Tommy Mitchel to answer the question, "Can Natural Laws Change?"	This Week . . . Cosmos Review: "Unafraid of the Dark" (Jun 13) Creation Museum Certified by the National Weather Service as a "StormReady Supporter" (June 12) Does Religion Cripple Science Innovation? (June 12) Christians, the Brain, and Person: Conceptual Confusion, Unintelligibility, and Implications (June 11) Noah the Man (June 10) Does Astronomy Confirm a Young Universe? (June 9) Suite Dogs (June 8) Silence of the Crickets Speaks Volumes About Variation and Selection (June 7) Video On Demand Was the Flood of Noah Global or Local in Extent? Watch Video Blog Highlights Ken Ham: Are Evolution and Climate Change Controversial? Ken Ham: A Challenge to Cosmos host Neil deGrasse Tyson Ark Encounter: Lehman Brothers Visit the Ark Site Ken Ham: We Are Ready! Creation Museum: Dramatization of Scripture Ken Ham: Should We Unite Around Man's Fallible Word or God's Infallible Word? Ken Ham: The Creation/Evolution Debate Continues Ark Encounter: Going for Wood Dr. Georgia Purdom: The Grand Canyon and My Comfort Zone Pray for AiG Pray for the upcoming Mega Conference, that attendees would be greatly impacted though the stengthening of their faith and knowledge of God's truth by the speakers. Resources The History & Impact of the Book "The Genesis Flood" Jonathan Park Vol. 4: The Hunt for Beowulf Ultimate Apologetics Boxed Set Connect with Us Ken Ham Answers in Genesis Ark Encounter Creation Museum Ken Ham Answers in Genesis Ark Encounter Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Ark Encounter Creation Museum Free app for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad See all networks
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MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS

[Ladies of the Bible]                                      

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. MARY’S “ADVANTAGES” SCRIPTURALLY [Lk. 11:27-28]

 

1. She was Saved by Grace [Lk. 1:46-47, Titus 3:4-7]

 

2. She was Submissive to God [Lk. 1:38, Mt. 12:47-50]

 

3. She was Saturated with Scripture [Rm. 3:1-2, 2 Tm. 3:15ff, Lk. 1:46-47 comp. with 1 Sam. 2, Ps. 34:3, 35:9, 138:6 etc.]

 

II. MARY’S “ADVICE” STANDS

 

1. Believe the Word of God [Lk. 1:26-38]

 

2. Be Obedient to the Lord Jesus Christ [John 2:5]

 

3. Be in Prayer Meetings with your Family [Acts 1:1-4, 12-14]

 

III. MARY’S APOCRYPHAL STATUS

 

Definition of apocryphal (adj) not true: probably not true, but widely believed to be true

 

1. She is NOT the “Mother of God” Micah 5:2, Mt. 12:50]

 

2. She is NOT a Mediatrix nor even a co-Mediatrix [1 Tm. 2:1-8]

 

3. She was NOT born of “immaculate conception” [i.e., without original sin] [Ps. 51:5, Lk. 1:46-47, Mt. 22:42-46]

QUOTES OF THE WEEK

Christ will knock at your door, but Christ will never knock in your door. You must undo the door. You can choose to come to Him or to go from Him. - Walter Hughes

God never leaves nor forsakes His own. There is no need for covetousness because if you have Christ you have everything. - John R. Rice

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. - 2 Tm. 1:12 Some people quote this verse of Scripture wrong. They say, "I know him in whom I have believed..." But they are wrong. What Paul really said was, "I know whom I have believed." I like that better. Do not put the word in in this verse. I do not want even a preposition between me and Christ. - James M. Gray

So one who has trusted in Christ for salvation need not worry about keeping it, for Christ does that. One cannot save himself. He must trust Christ to do that. One cannot keep himself. He must trust Christ to do that, too. One does not deserve salvation before he gets it. So one does not deserve salvation after he gets it. All the saving and all the keeping is done by the Lord Jesus Christ, according to His purpose, His mercy, His grace, for a poor, wicked sinner who ought to have gone to Hell. Wonderful salvation!  The Christ who does the saving does the keeping. - John R. Rice

Whatever government is not a government of laws is a despotism, let it be called what it may. - Daniel Webster

I tell you that the curse of God Almighty is on the saloon. - Billy Sunday

Before God and the angels it is a great honor to follow Christ, but before men it is not so...and perhaps it is better that way. Not many are selfless enough to endure honor without injury to their souls. - A. W. Tozer

LOVE IS NOT ALL YOU NEED

1 JOHN 4

 

 

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

Contrary to a popular song in the 1970s- love is NOT all you need.

 

I. YOU NEED TO TRY THE SPIRITS

 

1. By the Incarnation of Christ [v. 1-3, 2 Jn. 7, 9]

 

2. By the Indwelling Holy Spirit [v. 3-4]

 

3. By the Inspired Word [v. 5-6, 2 Jn. 9-10]

 

II. YOU NEED TO LOVE LIKE GOD

 

1. The Matter of God’s Love [v. 7-8]

 

2. The Manifestation of God’s Love [v. 9]

 

3. The Manner of God’s Love [v. 10]

 

III. YOU NEED TO BE GODLY

 

1. The Needed Indwelling [v. 11-15]

 

2. The Natural Assurance [v. 16-18]

 

3. The Necessary Commandment [v. 19-21]

WONDERFUL WORDS OF LIFE

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THEY ARE WONDERFUL WORDS BECAUSE THEY ARE GOD’S WORD [Jn. 3:34, 8:47]

 

1. It’s Settled [Ps. 119:89, 160]

 

2. It’s Simple [Is. 35:6, 1:18, 53:8, John 3:16, 36]

 

3. It’s Serious [Rev. 22:18-19]

 

II. THEY ARE WONDERFUL WORDS BECAUSE THEY ARE GOOD WORDS

 

2 Ki 20:19 Then said Hezekiah…Good is the word of the LORD…                  Heb. 6:5 the good word of God

 

1. God’s Words are Gracious Words [Lk. 4:22]

 

2. God’s Words are Important Words [Lk. 9:26]

 

3. God’s Words are Perfect Words [Lk. 20:19-26]

 

III. THEY ARE WONDERFUL WORDS BECAUSE THEY ARE WORDS OF LIFE

 

1. The Words of Eternal Life [Jn. 6:63-68]

 

2. The Words of This Life [Acts 5:17-32]

 

3. The Word of Life [Phil. 2:15-16]

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Are microbes simple or complex?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: Are microbes simple or complex? Get Equipped: The Code of Life News to Know Quick Look After Eden Answers with Ken Ham radio program Answers Conversation podcast Video: The Flood—Big Picture, Part 2 Blog Highlights Pray for AiG Q: Are microbes simple or complex? A: The DNA code common to all living things is not quite as uniform as previously thought. Evolutionists have seen the uniformity of the genetic code as evidence for their claim that all life evolved from a common ancestor. But there is more "babel"-like variety in microbial genomes than anyone ever suspected. While evolutionary thinking would expect to find primitive simplicity in microbes, these DNA code variations represent a level of complexity that defies evolutionary expectations. Institute for Creation Research geneticist Dr. Jeffrey Tomkins, who recently reported on how the complexity and diversity of molecular motors violates evolutionary expectations, says, "It only complicates the picture for the evolutionist and makes the schema of microbial life more complex. Single celled organisms are once again defying the simple-to-complex inferred evolutionary pattern of life." Read the entire article for a look into our DNA, "microbial dark matter," and more amazing things God designed for our welfare. Get Equipped The Code of Life The letters DNA have become a part of everyday language—in the media, schools, churches, and homes. DNA exists in the cells of all living organisms and contains an incalculable amount of information necessary for life. The origin of such diversity and variability could only be the God of the Bible! News to Know Quick Look Stop-or-Go DNA Codes Reveal Rampant Rule–Breaking in the Language of Life: A glimpse into nature's looking glass—to find the genetic code is reassigned. Did Humans Evolve Big Brains by Evolving Weak Muscles? How different are humans from chimps, monkeys, and mice? On a biochemical level, that is. More different than an international team of evolutionary biologists had suspected! After Eden Answers with Ken Ham radio program Are There Transitional Fossils? Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Looking for Missing Links Part 3: Making Up Missing Links Part 4: There's No Purpose in Evolution Part 5: God's Purpose in Creation Photo of the Week To download this image for use as wallpaper on your device, right-click on the link below for the desired resolution and select "Save Link/Target As..." Mobile Full (4:3) Wide (16:9) Answers Conversation podcast Answering questions Bill Nye posed in the debate, this week Steve Ham talks with Dr. David DeWitt to answer the question, "What Do Fossil Skulls Suggest About Modern Humans?"	This Week . . . When and How Did the Grand Canyon Form? (Jun 6) Did Humans Evolve Big Brains by Evolving Weak Muscles? (June 5) Cosmos Review: "World Set Free" (June 4) "Watchmen" for the Church (June 3) What about Eugenics and Planned Parenthood? (June 2) Great Salvation Testimonies (June 1) Stop-or-Go DNA Codes Reveal Rampant Rule—Breaking in the Language of Life (May 31) Video On Demand The Flood—Big Picture, Part 2 Watch Video Blog Highlights Creation Museum: Cameroon Chameleons at the Creation Museum Ark Encounter: Creating Kinds Bryan Osborne: Who's the "New Guy"? Ken Ham: Saving a Shirt During a Heart Attack—A Big Heart for Ministry! Ken Ham: Evolution, STEM, President Obama, and Bill Nye Dr. Georgia Purdom: Answers for Women Conferences—Becoming Women's Conference of Choice for Many Ken Ham: Hank Hanegraaff Falsely Accuses Me on National Radio Steve Ham: Giving Biblical Answers in Honduras Pray for AiG Pray for the summer guests of the Creation Museum, that they may become better equiped to defend the Word of God and be challanged to look at God's Word as truth. Resources Untold Secrets of the Planet Earth: Dire Dragons Proof of God Jonathan Park Vol. 1: The Adventure Begins Connect with Us Ken Ham Answers in Genesis Ark Encounter Creation Museum Ken Ham Answers in Genesis Ark Encounter Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Ark Encounter Creation Museum Free app for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad See all networks
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The Perfections of God

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The Perfections of God "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." (Matthew 5:48)   Since God is Creator of the universe, all that He does is right, and all He says is truth, by definition. The world He created was perfect; the Word He inscripturated is perfect; every work He accomplishes is perfect; all the ways He follows are perfect, and the will He reveals is perfect.   His perfect world: "And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good" (Genesis 1:31). Of course, because of sin, the creation is now groaning in pain, but it was perfect as it came from God in the beginning. It will again be perfect in the ages to come, when God makes "all things new" (Revelation 21:5).   His perfect Word: "The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul" (Psalm 19:7). God has given us His inspired Word, providing perfect guidance for every need, "that the man of God may be perfect" (2 Timothy 3:17).   His perfect works: "He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he" (Deuteronomy 32:4). Not only His work in creation but also His works of redemption and reconciliation—all His works throughout history.   His perfect ways: "As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him" (Psalm 18:30). His ways may not be our ways (Isaiah 55:9), but always, they are the best ways.   His perfect will: "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that . . . perfect, will of God" (Romans 12:2). His will is invariably right.   Thus God is our standard of perfection, and we must never set a lower standard for ourselves. "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect" (our text). HMM     The information in this blog was provided by our friends at:         | Print this article | Subscribe

MIRIAM- A SISTER FOR ALL SEASONS

 

 

[Ladies of the Bible]

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE WATCHFUL SISTER [Exodus 2]

 

1. The Careful Observer [v. 1-4]

 

2. The Caring Inquirer [v. 5-7]

 

3. The Conscientious Worker [v. 8-10]

 

II. THE JOYFUL SISTER [Exodus 15]

 

1. A Servant of God [v. 20]

 

2. A Leader of Women [v. 20, Micah 6:4]

 

3. A Praiser of the Lord [v. 21]

 

III. THE VENGEFUL SISTER [Num. 12]

 

1. Bothered by Bigotry [v. 1]

 

2. Instigator of Iniquity [v. 1-8]

 

3. Chastened by the Lord [v. 9-16, 20:1]

QUOTES OF THE WEEK

Sometimes we elevate loyalty to a virtue without considering to whom we are being loyal. Any loyalty that hinders your obedience to God is a treasonous act to be avoided. - Evangelist Wil Rice

If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else. -- Booker T. Washington

A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. -- Winston Churchill

He who knows best knows how little he knows. -- Thomas Jefferson

I confess that in 1901 I said to my brother Orville that man would not fly for fifty years. -- Wilbur Wright

How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think. -- Adolf Hitler

Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war, and I have never advocated it, except as a means of peace. -- Ulysses S. Grant

A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties." -- Harry S. Truman

I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse. -- Florence Nightingale

"Imagination creates reality." -- Richard Wagner

Glorified in the Saints

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2014 Glorified in the Saints "And they glorified God in me." (Galatians 1:24)   It is amazing to read in the Scriptures that the God of glory can actually receive yet more glory through His people. But that is what happened in Paul. When he became a Christian, his life changed completely, and those who saw the change glorified God in Paul.   Jesus prayed that this would be so, not only in Paul, but in all His followers. In the upper room before His crucifixion, He prayed: "I pray for them . . . which thou hast given me; for they are thine. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them" (John 17:9-10).   He is glorified when we, like Paul, become His. But then He is further glorified as we grow in Him. Paul himself prayed for those whom he had seen come to Christ: "Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him . . ." (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12).   Finally, He shall be glorified when He comes again. "When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven. . . . he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe . . ." (2 Thessalonians 1:7-10).   As we give glory to Christ in word and deed, He truly was, and is, and will be, glorified in His saints. This is a privilege greater than can be measured, which more than compensates for any opposition this generates from the world. "If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified" (1 Peter 4:14). Therefore, "let your light so shine before men, that they may . . . glorify your Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 5:16). HMM The material in this blog was provided by ICR. Highly recommended.              | Print this article | Subscribe

FROM BABY STEPS TO GIANT STEPS

I JOHN 3

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. BIRTH PAINS [v. 1-10]

 

1. Birthrights [v. 1-3]

 

2. Breakdowns [v. 4-6, Rm. 8:7]

 

3. Battlegrounds [v. 7-10]

 

II. BROTHERLY PROBLEMS [v. 10-17]

 

1. The Hatred of the World [v. 10-13]

 

2. The Knowledge of the Believer [v. 14-15]

 

3. The Love of God [v. 16-17]

 

III. BIBLE PRACTICALITIES [v. 17-24]

 

1. Compassion Produces Confidence [v. 17-21, Jer. 17:3, Eph. 3:9-12]

 

2. Confidence Produces Obedience [v. 21-22]

 

3. Obedience Produces Assurance [v. 23-24]

NO OTHER NAME

 

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

No name like His name. It is loved by more, hated by more, used by more, misused by more, and called on more.

 

I. JESUS IS THE NAME FOR SALVATION

 

1. So Prophesie4d [Mt. 1:21]

 

2. So Plain [Jn. 20:31]

 

3. So Preached [Acts 2:38, 4:10-12, 8:12]

 

II. JESUS IS THE NAME FOR SOVEREIGNTY

 

1. Per Angelic Announcement [Lk. 1:30-33, Is. 9:6-7]

 

2. Per Apostolic Inducement [1 Cor. 1:10, Col. 3:17, 2 Th. 3:6]

 

3. Per Actual Government [Is. 45:21-23, Phil. 2:10]

 

III. JESUS IS THE NAME FOR SEPARATION

 

1. By Some it is Vilified [Acts 4:18-19, 5:40-42]

 

2. By Some it is Testified [Acts 8:25, 18:5, 21:13, 23:11,28:23]

 

3. By Some it is Magnified [Acts 19:17]

 

Why not? Through it we are sanctified [1 Cor. 1:2], justified [1 Cor. 6:11] and glorified [2 Th. 1:12] and that is true of NO OTHER NAME!