Visiting with Pastor & Author David Platt

I have to admit that I wasn’t quite sure how my talk: “Why Jesus in a World Embracing Many Beliefs” jibed with a national conference on church planting.  But, after arriving at FBC Woodstock, Georgia and experiencing incredible corporate worship led by Matt Redman along with a thematic design that would rival any red carpet event, I understood my role.

My talk was basically a ‘problem of evil’ talk.  My focus was that Christianity is the only worldview that actually solves the problem of evil (hopefully you’ll be able to grab a copy of the entire talk soon).  Session leaders such as Louie Giglio, Ed Stetzer, and John Bisagno primed those in attendance to understand difficult theological concepts.  In fact, one tweet read this way: “If you are not teaching your people theology it will come back to bite you.” (John Bisagno).  An Ed Stetzer quote/tweet read this way: “If you can learn to order at Starbucks, then you can learn theological terms at church.”

I am humbled by the trust placed in me to speak at the Send North America Conference.  I pray those in attendance at my sessions took great notes and feel equipped to effectively communicate the need for Jesus with anyone they come in contact with.

Click here for a quick outline of the Problem of Evil I wrote in 2008.  Be expecting an update soon! 

MJ

UPDATE (8/9/12)
Here is the MP3! 

Session #1 at the Send North America Conference July 31st, 2012