Join us in 2011 for the Sermon Series-
I Believe!
Statistics and simple observation have shown that over two-thirds of young adults leave the church altogether, with only a few ever returning. These are alarming statistics! Why are they leaving the church? When asked, the conclusion is unsettling: because the church only provided inspirational stories and music, but no real answers to the issues of life. In other words, we inspired and encouraged, but when they really had tough questions, we had no answers. So, in the question-filled days of college and early adult-hood, these former church members--now not in need of inspiration--turned to sources that would give them solid answers.
It is time for the church to give solid answers!
In 2011, Dr. White will be presenting his beliefs and leading Christians to adopt Biblical teachings in the I Believe series. The series will answer some of the tough questions of life. Some of the answers will be offensive to the majority-view of our culture. Some beliefs will be a tough pill to swallow. All teachings will be well-grounded in God's Word, the ultimate plumbline.
Through the year, some of the tough questions we will answer--
- Did God create the earth in six 24-hour days?
- Is the earth billions of years old?
- Could all the animals really fit in one boat?
- Does God have separate roles for men and women?
- Are the words of the Bible the Word of God?
- Did Christ descend to Hell?
- Is the human heart good at its core?
...and much more!
Along the way, we will help you develop your own statement of belief that is Biblical, God-honoring, and reality based.
The I Believe series will be preached on Sunday mornings in our 8:15 and 10:45 AM services.