Category: Apologetics

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Why Did Jesus Have to Die, And Why Does It Matter

Why Did Jesus Have to Die, And Why Does It Matter

A new MP3 sermon from Christ Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: Why Did Jesus Have to Die, And Why Does It Matter
Subtitle: Jesus Christ (Person And Work)
Speaker: Dr. Toby B. Holt
Broadcaster: Christ Presbyterian Church
Event: Sunday Service
Date: 9/23/2018
Bible: Luke 22; Hebrews 9
Length: 28 min.

Overview: Why did Jesus have to die? Well, the short answer is that He didn’t “have” to do anything. However, He did want to redeem you from sin, and if the wages of sin is death, then the tomb was inevitable. Click to listen to this encouraging sermon from Luke 22-7-20.

What You Believe: Right Doctrine In A Riotous Age

What You Believe: Right Doctrine In A Riotous Age

A new MP3 sermon from Christ Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: What You Believe: Right Doctrine In A Riotous Age
Subtitle: Apologetics: The Bible
Speaker: Dr. Toby B. Holt
Broadcaster: Christ Presbyterian Church
Event: Sunday Service
Date: 7/15/2018
Bible: 1 Timothy 4; Titus 1
Length: 25 min.

Overview: What you believe matters. For example, “one plus one” can only equal “two” – any other conclusion is not equally valid, but wrong. The same is true with theology. What we believe about God matters, and there are not manifold truths to accommodate every possible view or bias. Click to hear more from 1 Timothy 4.

The Christian Faith Is Not “Intellectual Suicide”

The Christian Faith Is Not “Intellectual Suicide”

A new MP3 sermon from Christ Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: The Christian Faith Is Not “Intellectual Suicide”
Subtitle: Apologetics: General
Speaker: Dr. Toby B. Holt
Broadcaster: Christ Presbyterian Church
Event: Sunday Service
Date: 5/6/2018
Bible: 1 Corinthians 2; 1 Corinthians 2:1,4
Length: 31 min.

Overview: The fool says in his heart, “there is no God.” Is he right? Is having faith the equivalent of committing “intellectual suicide?” Click to hear this sermon from 1 Corinthians 2-1-5.

Anathema: The Danger Of Preaching Another Gospel

Anathema: The Danger Of Preaching Another Gospel

A new MP3 sermon from Christ Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: Anathema: The Danger Of Preaching Another Gospel
Subtitle: Apologetics: The Bible
Speaker: Dr. Toby B. Holt
Broadcaster: Christ Presbyterian Church
Event: Sunday Service
Date: 4/29/2018
Bible: Galatians 1; Galatians 1:6,8
Length: 35 min.

Overview: How many “gospels” can there be? One? Two? Ten? In Galatians 1, the Apostle Paul said that “if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.” What did he mean? Click to listen to this study of Paul’s words to the Galatians.

God Has Spoken! Inspiration, Inerrancy & Infallibility

God Has Spoken! Inspiration, Inerrancy & Infallibility

A new MP3 sermon from Christ Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: God Has Spoken! But Are You Listening?
Subtitle: Apologetics: The Bible
Speaker: Dr. Toby B. Holt
Broadcaster: Christ Presbyterian Church
Event: Sunday Service
Date: 4/22/2018
Bible: 2 Peter 1; 2 Peter 1:16,21
Length: 33 min.

Overview: God is not silent – in fact He is practically shouting about His nature, decrees, and plan. Our problem is that we’re selective listeners. Click to hear this sermon from 2 Peter 1:16-21.

Where Is God In An Evil Age

Where Is God In An Evil Age

A new MP3 sermon from Christ Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: Where Is God In An Evil Age
Subtitle: Apologetics
Speaker: Rev. Toby B. Holt
Broadcaster: Christ Presbyterian Church
Event: Sunday Service
Date: 6/18/2017
Bible: 2 Peter 3; 2 Peter 3:4,7,8
Length: 35 min. (64kbps)

Overview: Why does God permit evil? And when will He deal with it? Click to hear this encouraging sermon from 2 Peter 3.

The Bible: Is It Really An Inerrant, Authoritative Roadmap

The Bible: Is It Really An Inerrant, Authoritative Roadmap

A new MP3 sermon from Christ Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: The Bible: Our Inerrant, Authoritative Roadmap
Subtitle: Apologetics
Speaker: Rev. Toby B. Holt
Broadcaster: Christ Presbyterian Church
Event: Sunday Service
Date: 9/3/2017
Bible: Acts 17; Acts 17:10,11
Length: 32 min. (64kbps)

Overview: If we are not anchored on Scripture, then we are adrift in a sea of opinions and conjecture. Society should never untether itself from God’s word. Nor should society abdicate the “rule of law.” Both approaches will turn out badly. Click to hear more in this sermon from Acts 17.

When A Good God Uses Bad People

When A Good God Uses Bad People

A new MP3 sermon from Christ Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: When A Good God Uses Bad People
Subtitle: Apologetics
Speaker: Rev. Toby B. Holt
Broadcaster: Christ Presbyterian Church
Event: Sunday Service
Date: 7/9/2017
Bible: Isaiah 45; Isaiah 45:1,7,13
Length: 32 min. (64kbps)

Overview: Sometimes, God uses very bad people for very good ends. For example, think of Pharaoh. Or Goliath. Or perhaps Cyrus, the polytheistic ruler of the Persians. Click to hear how God used King Cyrus in this sermon from Isaiah 45.

The Church Takes A Stand

The Church Takes A Stand

A new MP3 sermon from Christ Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: The Church Takes A Stand
Subtitle: The Church, Worship, And Music
Speaker: Rev. Toby B. Holt
Broadcaster: Christ Presbyterian Church
Event: Sunday Service
Date: 6/11/2017
Bible: 1 Corinthians 1; 1 Corinthians 1:18,23
Length: 32 min. (64kbps)

Christianity In The Crosshairs (Christ & Culture)

Christianity In The Crosshairs (Christ & Culture)

A new MP3 sermon from Christ Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: Christianity In The Crosshairs (Christ & Culture)
Subtitle: Apologetics: Syncretism, Idols
Speaker: Rev. Toby B. Holt
Broadcaster: Christ Presbyterian Church
Event: Sunday Service
Date: 1/22/2017
Bible: Acts 5; Acts 5:28
Length: 35 min. (64kbps)

Overview: We ought to obey God, rather than men. When the Apostle Peter said these words, he knew what the reaction would be. Peter and the others had been busy filling Jerusalem with the Gospel, and the priest and leaders were furious. Click to hear this sermon from Acts 5-17-33.