Let's Be Ready...

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I have recently began reading "I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist."  This is a book by Norman Geisler and Frank Turek. 

During the introduction of the book, the author posed a very thought provoking question regarding belief by those who say they don't.  In the paraphrased words of this author, here is the question:

If someone was able to provide you (unbelievers) with enough evidence to prove without a reasonable doubt that all of the claims concerning God were true, would you then believe?

In my estimation, most would not and here is why.  I think most individuals who claim unbelief do not really believe in the claim that there is no God.  I know that this is not a popular opinion to hold with most skeptics, but it is just that, MY OPINION.  

I am not overly concerned if this is offensive to skeptics because it is simply an opinion.  Where my opinion becomes offensive is if I move from the realm of opinion to the realm of persecution.  But here is reality:  Most skeptics don't view this as an opinion.  They view it as persecution.  One would think that "know-it-all" skeptics would be able to determine the difference between opinion and persecution.  The sad reality is that most of the skeptics that I have encounter CANNOT do this.  

Here is what I believe at the day of the end.   At the end of day, I believe that most skeptics believe that there is a God.  They simply don't want to submit to His authority and lordship.  Getting back to my initial question, I think most skeptics would say no.  They simply don't want to believe.  

Here is the journey that I am on as of late.  I am on a journey to know what I believe and why.  I want to know what scientist say about creation.  I want to know about absolute truth.  I want to know about the reliability of the Bible and so forth.  Don't get me wrong.  I believe in  all of these things, but I want to go deeper.  Faith in God is no excuse for Christians to be stupid.  Let's be on a mission together to find out all we can about the great and mighty God that we say that we believe in.  Let's give our words some legs.  Let's be ready at all times "to give an answer for the hope that is within (1 Peter 3:15).  

2013 Reading List...

Here is the list of books that I read in 2013.  I am extremely thankful for the gift of reading.  I am praying the God will give me more opportunities in 2014 to strengthen my mind through reading His Word and other resources that will aid in my understanding of His Word.  Without further delay, here is the list.

1. Found:  God's Will by John MacArthur 
2. The Purpose and Power of the Average Church by Jack Eldred
3. Preaching and Preachers by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
4. The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni
5. Visionary Marriage by Rob and Amy Rienow
6. Twice Adopted by Michael Reagan
7. Follow Me by David Platt
8. When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert
9. Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham
10. 10 Questions Every Christian Must Answer by Alex McFarland and Elmer Towns 
11. Teamwork Makes the Dream Work by John Maxwell
12. The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler
13. Simplify Your Spiritual Life by Donald Whitney
14. Altar Ego by Craig Groeschel
15. What They Didn't Teach You in Seminary by James Emery White
16. Barefoot Church by Brandon Hatmaker
17. Stuck in a Funk:  How to Get Your Church Moving Forward by Tony Morgan
18. It Starts at Home by Kurt Bruner and Steve Stroope
19. The Supremacy of God in Preaching by John Piper
20. Limited Church, Unlimited Kingdom by Rob Rienow
21. Seven Letters to Seven Churches by Dwight M. Gunter II
22. Forgotten God by Francis Chan
23. Family Shepherds by Voddie Baucham
24. Breakout Churches by Thom Rainer
25. The Renegade Pastor by Nelson Searcy
26. Simple by Robert J. Morgan
27. What's So Amazing About Grace by Philip Yancey
28. The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson
29. The Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren
30. Twelve Unlikely Heroes by John MacArthur 
31. Preach by Mark Dever and Greg Gilbert
32. To Live is Christ, To Die is Gain by Matt Chandler
33. Erasing Hell by Francis Chan
34. Real World Parents by Mark Matlock
35. From Embers to a Flame by Harry Reeder
36. Blood Work by Anthony Carter 

I want to challenge you to READ!!!  I am amazed how the Lord has used the simplicity of reading to engage my mind and my heart towards Him.  Anytime you need a book suggestion, I am an open book.