The other day, I received a knock on the door from the postman
delivering a brand new resource! A segment of my work from “Why Do You Believe That?” has been included in a LifeWay Women’s Audio Devotional CD. The are many authors featured in this collection, so you get a variety of teaching. You can grab a copy on the LifeWay website!
For
so many Christians in the American culture, faith is an easy thing.
They go to church, they read the Bible, and they love Jesus. But what
happens when their comfortable world is turned upside down? For too many
people, their faith is shaken. Faith in Christ can-and should-be
constant, because Christ, the One in whom we place our faith, is
constant. We all face-or will face-difficult times when we need to stand
firm in our Christ-centered faith. The Book of 1 Peter offers the
needed understanding of what a resilient faith looks like and how we can
stand strong regardless of what comes at us. Ideal for small groups.
Today, we have a guest post from Sarah Pierce, a chemistry professor from a liberal arts college in Nashville, Tennessee. Her women’s small group decided to learn about apologetics this past fall and picked up Mary Jo Sharp’s, Why Do You Believe That? She shared a story with us about a student hanging out in her office, asking questions about God. Sarah says, “My university is not religiously affiliated, which means it attracts many faculty members who want to teach at a small school, but are not Christians. Many times students come to my office saying “XYZ Professor said this about Christianity. What do you think?”. I never felt like I was confident enough in my answers or knew the “right” thing to say. Your study has already helped with some of these issues.” Click here to read more: Sarah Pierce on “Why Do You Believe That?”
EXCELLENT RESOURCE FOR WOMEN’S MINISTRIES TO INTRODUCE APOLOGETICS!
Why is apologetics so important and needed in women’s ministries at
this time? Women need to be honest with themselves about why they
believe in God. Honesty about their beliefs (and doubts) helps women
live transformed lives that affect other people. It also helps them
answer questions people may have about belief in God without feeling
intimidated. Believers need to gain confidence in their faith. We can do
this by creating safe environments that allow for the exploration of
questions about faith in women’s ministries.
Join Chris Adams, Paige Greene, and Mary Jo Sharp, author of Why Do You Believe That? as we discuss how to help leaders answer these questions that will transform women’s lives.
LifeWay and new author Mary Jo Sharp are coming together to tape
a new Bible Study resource called “Why Do You Believe That: A Faith
Conversation”. Come be a part of this free event. Choose from the two
sessions offered – you can choose to attend 1 or both of the sessions.
LifeWay and new author Mary Jo Sharp are coming together
to tape a new Bible Study resource called “Why Do You Believe That: A
Faith Conversation”. This will be the first video Bible study that Mary
Jo is producing with LifeWay. The study focuses on knowing what you
believe and equipping believers to feel confident discussing matters of
faith with those they encounter.
Come be a part of this free event. Choose from the two sessions offered – you can choose to attend 1 or both of the sessions.
Featured Guests
Mary Jo Sharp
Speaker
Mary Jo Sharp is a former atheist from the
Pacific Northwest who thought religion was for the weak-minded. She now
holds a Masters in Christian Apologetics from Biola University and is
the first woman to become a Certified Apologetics Instructor through the
North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. A
clear communicator with a teacher’s heart, she finds great joy in
discussing the deep truths of her Lord and Savior. She administrates the
website, Confident Christianity, and has engaged in two formal, public
debates with Muslims.
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please give to someone else who may benefit from attending this taping.
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Taping will be held at LifeWay Christian Resources in the Crowe Room.
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for free in the 10th Avenue North Visitors Lot or the 9th Avenue North
Visitors Lot. Upon entering the building you will be greeted and
directed to the Crowe Room.
Please eat before you arrive. Light snacks will be provided at the first break between segments.
Bring your Bible and pen to get the most out of this event.
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Location
LifeWay Christian Resources
1 LifeWay Plaza
Nashville,
TN 37234
My book with Kregel Publications will be released October 1st! We now have a book cover. Wanna see it? We’ll be premiering the book cover in our Newsletter this week. To be the first to see the cover, sign up HERE!
Also, did you know I am working on a DVD Bible Study with LifeWay Christian Resources? Check it out HERE!
One more thing, I am giving away a FREE BOOK (includes my chapter on Pagan Myth) to those who give to Confident Christianity. We are a 501 c 3 so your donation is completely tax deductible. The book is our way of saying ‘thank you’ for supporting this impacting ministry. – MJ
