Shepherds' Conference 2015

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Session videos from the 2015 Shepherds' Conference - The Inerrancy Summit March 3–8, 2015 at the Master's Seminary.

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Does It Hinder or Help?

As Christians, we are aliens, strangers, and sojourners in this world. We are, therefore, to war against fleshly lusts, anything which hinders instead of helping us on our journey to heaven (see 1 Peter 2:11).

Are We a Nation of Piglets?

The U.S. is becoming a nation of debt, giving its people everything they want whether they work for it or not. It will now be impossible for future leaders to get a balanced budget (spending only what is available to spend). The country is, therefore, becoming socialist with the government controlling everything; a big sow with its people sucking for all they can get. But one day the milk will run dry.

The Bible, God's Word, says that if someone does not work they should not eat. Proverbs 13:4 teaches that the sluggard craves but never comes to maturity or is responsible, but the diligent is made mature and healthy.

Who’s Responsible?

The biblical responsibility of government is to protect and preserve life and liberty, not to take it.

When the present president of the US took office over six years ago, the first thing he did was do away with the partial birth law. Today there are 4-5 thousand abortions daily, not monthly or yearly, but daily! Before God who will answer for this gross sin? The president alone or the people of the nation who allow their leaders to act such? Pray for the president, for his salvation, and for the nation! (see Romans 14:12).

Honoring the Police

Recently, Grace Community Church in Panorama City, California had a Police Appreciation Sunday with over 200 police officers attending with their families. A message was given to honor them, as well as to present the glorious gospel. Afterwards the officers and families were treated to special meal with the leaders of the church. Perhaps your church could do the same. It would give your people an opportunity to honor and thank the police, as well as presenting the love and gospel of Christ!

Fast Facts on The War on Science

• The March 2015 issue of National Geographic has a cover story titled, “The War On Science”. In the story Creationists and advocates of Intelligent Design are cited as examples of groups that are supposedly at war with science.
• Describing Creationists and I.D. proponents as being at war with science, however, is a gross caricature. Both of these groups have a profound appreciation for science.
• The problem with this article is that National Geographic is defining “science” in such a way that they equate it with Naturalistic-Darwinian evolution. Thus, if you disagree with Naturalistic-Darwinian evolution, you are anti-science.
• The truth, however, is one doesn’t need to embrace Naturalistic-Darwinian evolution to have a genuine respect for science or to be an accomplished scientist. This is evidenced by the reality of numerous prominent scientists throughout history who believed in Divine creation (ex. Pasteur, Mendel, Linnaeus). 
• True science examines evidence through observation and experimentation; and Creationists and I.D. advocates have the same scientific evidence as Naturalistic-Darwinian evolutionists.
• The real issue is not the evidence, but how you interpret the evidence. Evidence itself is neutral, but we must recognize that our interpretations of the evidence are not.
• Everyone interprets evidence through a particular worldview. National Geographic is philosophically committed to a Naturalistic-Darwinian worldview that cannot allow for the possibility of a Divine Designer.
• In claiming their philosophical worldview as “science”, National Geographic confuses the public into thinking that Creationists and I.D. proponents are at war with science. This is simply untrue and does a disservice to legitimate scientific inquiry and debate.
• The question that National Geographic should be asking if they are genuinely concerned with the pursuit of true knowledge is this, “Which philosophical worldview makes the most sense in light of the observable scientific evidence?”

Source: http://www.christianministriesintl.org/fast-facts/030415/

We Are All Suffering from Abortion

A friend in Canada recently wrote me the following:

I think that countries are already paying for their abortion culture. Babies are good for the economy. The US and Canada would have more balanced economies if there were more babies.

Trochu, a small town in Alberta, is expanding the public school because their population of children is increasing. Why? There is a packing plant in the town; it needs workers. And where are most of workers coming from? Not from born Canadians. Who wants to come to small town Canada? The local population doesn't have enough young people to take the jobs.

Young Filipinos and their families are coming to the jobs and staying. Hence, the school has more students and school is expanding.

More babies are good for Canada Pension or for Social Security in USA.