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www.josh.org Josh McDowell never intended to be a defender of the Christian faith. In fact, the goal was just the opposite. As a skeptic in college he was challenged by a group of Christian students to intellectually examine the claims of Christianity. He accepted the challenge and set out to prove that Christ's claims to be God and the historical reliability of Scripture could neither be trusted nor accurately verified. The evidence he discovered changed the course of his life. He discovered that the Bible was the most historically reliable document of all antiquity and that Christ's claim that he was God could be objectively verified. Today Josh has shared these truths with over seven million young people in eighty-four countries, including more than seven hundred university and college campuses. He has authored or coauthored more than eighty books and workbooks with more than thirty million in print worldwide. Josh.org is one of the most important resources available for equipping Christians to defend their faith with credibilty and effectiveness. Let me encourage you to visit the Apologetics and Ask Josh sections of the web site. You will also find many useful books in the Apologetics Resource Center. In fact, The New Evidence That Demands A Verdict and More Than A Carpenter are two books that should be in every personal library. I met Josh McDowell while in college. His ministry and message gave birth to the dream and calling in my life. Outreach America was patterned after the ministry of Josh. Today, I count Josh McDowell as my most trusted and closest ministry mentor. www.wallbuilders.com Let me encourage you to visit the Resources page for a comprehensive collection of issues, articles, newsletters, writings, and other documents which you will find enlightening and valuable. David has also produced over two dozen books and videos which present our nation's rich heritage and will introduce you to an uncensored view of America's religious and political history. David Barton is my number one resource for teaching America's foundational principles and heritage. These resources are a necessity in every Christians home. www.answersingenesis.com When it comes to questions about creation v. evolution, dinosaurs, and much more, Ken Ham, founder and president of Answers in Genesis is your primary source. Ken has developed an apologetic ministry which trains Christians to defend their faith, develop a Biblical worldview, and expose the bankruptcy of evolutionary ideas. Have you ever asked if dinosaurs were in the Bible; where did Cain get his wife; what's the best proof of creation; is there really a God; what about the big bang theory; or how old is the earth? These quetions and much much more are answered by Ken and the expert researchers at Answers in Genesis. The site's bookstore is one of the most comprhensive available. It includes General, Childrens, Technical and Academic, and Educational sections to choose from. The Multimedia page will give you teremendous resources for educating children and adults alike. Ken's mission is "to bring restoration by restoring the foundations of our faith which are contained in the book of Genesis." This website is an absolute must for any family with school age children. www.mayflowerinstitute.com Founder and president, Marshall Foster, says that the mission of the Mayflower Institute is "to proclaim the untold story of America's history, to prepare individuals and families to defend their Judeo-Christian heritage in all spheres of culture, and to inspire a new generation to rise up and restore America to 'One Nation Under God.'" The Mayflower Institute proclaims America's providential history from primary source documents, training disciples, and developing dynamic documentaries, seminars and tours. Since 1976 Marshall has been dedicated to teaching and reclaiming America's Godly heritage. The Mayflower Institute is a major site for books, videos, and tapes concerning the true histroy of this great nation. I highly recommend Marshall's book The American Covenant: The Untold Story. The research and historical accuracy challenges the standard history classes in this country's public school classroom. It is imperative that we, as Americans, know the truth about our founding fathers and the miracles of God's providence that secured this nation. Marshall's discipleship training is something every parent should consider for their high school or college aged children. Marshall Foster was the founder of the Los Angeles Rams Chaplains Program, The founder of Campus Crusade at the University of Southern California, and a keynote speaker who dynamically communicates the Biblical truths and principles of our founder's miraculous success story. www.almenconi.com If you have ever attended
any major Christian music festival, chances are that the featured speaker
was Al Menconi. Al Menconi Ministries began in 1982 and today Al is considered
a leading expert on the influence of today’s entertainment on the
Christian family. Al Menconi Ministries is an evangelical, non-denominational,
para church ministry. Al’s mission is to educate and equip Christian
parents and leaders to communicate Biblical values in the home and church.
A major focus of this ministry is the entertainment industry. Entertainment
is often the ammunition that shoots down the faith of young people. Before
a parent or teacher can really teach positive Biblical values, they must
first help young people to control the entertainment media in their lives.
Al offers a balanced, responsible, Biblical approach that teaches Christians
how to think, rather than what to think. www.pluggedinonline.com Get plugged in! Do you
know what your kids are watching and listening to? Plugged In is an absolute
must for Christian parents, as well as, Christian students. Focus On The
Family designed Plugged In to equip parents and teens with the essential
tools that will enable them to understand, navigate, and impact the culture
in which they live. Plugged In reviews movies, video/DVD, music, and television.
Each review posts a complete summary, including positive elements, sexual
content, violent content, crude or profane language, drug and alcohol
content, and a Biblical conclusion. www.covenanteyes.com The Covenant Eyes Program was established to change people’s lives. The people at Covenant Eyes, have a strong desire to make available to everyone the ability to foster self-control, self-discipline, and personal accountability when using the Internet. Job 31:1 states, "I have made a covenant with my eyes." It is their stated purpose to provide a tool enabling Internet users to maintain that covenant, regardless of whether their temptation is pornography, gambling, or simply time spent on the Internet. The goal is to honor God, our families, and our relationships in the way that we use the Internet by establishing accountability with others. Covenant Eyes IS THE TOOL THAT ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL. I believe that Covenant Eyes should be in every Christian home in America. I challenge every parent to make this a priority. I also challenge every husband, as the spiritual head of his home, to stand accountable to his wife and children through this tremendous program. I believe Covenant Eyes to be the Internet's most effective medium for accountability and moral purity. |
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