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Peter J. Williams asserts that Jesus was a genius. His genius, Peter argues, is illustrated in His powerful storytelling. Through an in-depth analysis of the Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15, Peter shows how Jesus weaves together biblical themes and shares timeless lessons that resonate with all humanity, religious and non-religious alike.

Peter Williams

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In a cancel culture world, Bishop Emma Ineson explores why humans continue to make mistakes despite centuries of technological, societal and ethical progress. She delves into the concept of sin, its effects on our lives, the freedom of admitting when we're wrong, and the liberating power of God's forgiveness and grace.

Emma Ineson

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From the widespread use of ChatGPT in schools to deep fakes of celebrities rampant on social media, artificial intelligence is already reshaping our world. But can AI's rapid development deliver on its big hopes for humanity? Explore the profound implications of AI on our lives, from its benefits and risks to its potential future impact in this talk with John Lennox from the Confident Faith Conference, 2024.

John Lennox

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In this video, Calum Miller dives deep into the evidence for the Old Testament by exploring ancient history and archaeological findings. By aligning the accuracy of details in the stories of the Patriarchs and the Exodus with historical records, Calum demonstrates how the Old Testament is not just a book of ancient myths but describes real events in history.

Calum Miller

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In an increasingly Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) world, Max Jeganathan offers a roadmap to navigate economic uncertainty in this talk from the Confident Faith Conference 2024. Amid sticky inflation, high interest rates, growing public debt, and increasing anxiety, Max Jeganathan gives practical, faith-based strategies for finding stability and hope in turbulent times.

Max Jeganathan

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Is the God of the Old Testament a God of war and genocide? Christians claim that God is just, but passages in the Old Testament raise questions about the morality of God's commands. In this initial video on controversial Old Testament scriptures, Alanzo Paul analyses passages in the Book of Joshua that continue to stir debates about God's character as either a just protector or a ruthless conqueror.

Alanzo Paul

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When it comes to the historical reliability of the Bible, there is scholarly research to support the New Testament… but what about the Old Testament? In this first video of a three-part series, Calum Miller reviews academic resources and archaeological evidence to determine the historical accuracy of events and places recorded in the Old Testament, such as the Flood and the Tower of Babel.

Calum Miller

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Jesus regularly involving women in his teaching and community powerfully challenged the cultural norms of His day. In this lecture, Lara Buchanan examines how easily overlooked details in the Bible point to Jesus’ regular affirmation of women’s worth and dignity at a time when this was contested.

Lara Buchanan

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In this lecture from the FEUER conference, Max Baker-Hytch challenges claims that science disproves God's existence. Using philosophical arguments, he asserts that a naturalistic framework fails to explain phenomena such as consciousness and the fine-tuning of our universe, and suggests that theism remains a viable belief system today.

Max Baker-Hytch

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Have you ever compared your moral deeds to others and felt that you've fallen short? Or perhaps you've thought that you would generally be considered a 'good person' by average standards? In this video, Lara delves into one of Jesus' parables, explaining how the Christian God perceives moral debt and addresses the profound, often heart-wrenching question, “Can I be forgiven?”.

Lara Buchanan

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Are arguments for God manipulative? Mark Lanier, a trial lawyer with nearly 40 years of experience, addresses the ethics of persuasion and differentiates between arguments based on reason and integrity, and propaganda, which manipulates emotion and biases without logical reasoning.

Mark Lanier

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Mark Lanier, a trial lawyer with nearly 40 years of experience, applies his legal expertise to the question of whether it's possible to prove God's existence. He discusses different types of proof and the legal system's concept of 'the burden of proof,' highlighting that scientific methods of enquiry are limited in their ability to answer certain existential questions.

Mark Lanier

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