Hopefully you left class challenged to join in the Ultimate Faith Challenge and commit to contending for your faith.
Some of the facts we reviewed:
The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life recently surveyed 35,000 U.S. adults to analyze religious practices.
o Over half of evangelical respondents said that many religions can lead to eternal life
o 29% of Catholics see God as an impersonal force
o 1 in 5 self-described atheists say they believe in God or a universal spirit
o 79% believe in miracles
o 58% prayed daily
o 39% attend weekly religious services
o 45% say they seldom read the Bible
o 14% cite religious beliefs as the main influence on their political thinking
We watched a brief video clip by a "new atheist", Sam Harris.
Next week our study will be on "Believing in God" based upon the following verses:
Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-3; Psalm 19:1; Romans 1:19-20
A good book to study during this fall session is The Faith: What Christians Believe, Why They Believe It, and Why It Matters by Charles Colson. You can get it at Lake Pointe's bookstore or order it here:
During the week we will be looking at The Word for the Week.
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