Why Asking “What Caused God?” Misses the Point

The objection, "if everything needs a cause, what caused God?" is a common response to arguments for God as the first cause of the universe, or cosmological arguments. It has been used by Bertrand Russell, Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Lawrence Krauss, and many other atheists. This video gives a brief response to this objection, in defense of the cosmological argument, one of the most powerful arguments for theism.


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Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus.

Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. You can connect with him here: www.gavinortlund.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund

Does Music Prove God? The Most Intriguing Argument for Theism

People experience a sense of transcendence in music. This video suggests that theism provides a better explanatory framework for that experience than naturalism can.

Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus.

Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. You can connect with him here: www.gavinortlund.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund

Wield The Sword: Pastoral Courage In Perilous Times (TRAILER - Season 1)

Praying Better and Pastoral Accountability

Jimmy and Joe open some mail and discuss holding pastors accountable for how they lead their families, and ways to persevere in prayer. Jump to 4:17 to skip the banter.

The Christian Story: Developing a Christian Worldview - Fred Beuttler

As Christians, we are commanded to "renew our minds" by learning to see the world as God sees it, to see God's answers to essential questions. This presentation looks at the Christian answers in the great themes of the Christian story: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Consummation -- the beginning, middle and end of cosmic history as outlined in the Bible.

Special Event: The Good-News of Kingdom & Justice

Join us for this special event of a special sermon delivered by Pastor Jeff Durbin of Apologia Church while on a mission in Florida. What is the Good-news of the Kingdom? Can you articulate it? Jesus was preaching the Good-news of the Kingdom, and yet, many of us don't know what that means. How is the Kingdom of God, Good-news? Be sure to share it and show someone!

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Character of God: Compassion

The word “compassionate” is the very first word God uses to describe himself to Moses on Mount Sinai. It might be surprising to learn that compassion is a deeply emotional word—one used to convey the strong bond between a parent and their child. God is portrayed as a compassionate parent throughout Scripture—both as a mother and a father. And he is shown to respond to the cries of his people not only with deep emotion but also with action. Ultimately, the compassion of Yahweh is embodied in the person of Jesus, who lives and dies to take humanity’s suffering upon himself and restore the bond between God and humanity. As followers of Jesus, we too are called to embody the compassion of Yahweh and extend his deep care to our community and world.

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Ray Ortlund | Why Is “Be True to Yourself” a Bad Philosophy?

Leadership When It Matters Most :: Best of Live2Lead

Quarantine Worship #15: I Surrender All

MidWeek Fix: Ride, Sally, Ride w/ Pastor Doug Wilson