Reflections of a Jesus-follower by Pastor Esther

We are called to be followers of Jesus not spectators, not admirers or even mere believers. We engage in the way of Christ with one another. 
The New Testament mentions Christians 3 times. It mentions disciples over 260 times.

At Cold Springs Church we say: A disciple of Jesus is someone who follows Jesus in an ever deepening relationship of love with God and others and helps others do the same.

One More isn’t simply teaching people about Jesus so they intellectually learn or convert to Christianity and that’s it.

The idea of One More is about showing up for someone (in relationship) and praying they encounter Jesus in a manner that turns into a lifelong apprenticeship to him. We can’t invest in everyone, we can invest in one more person. 

3G Faith is a tool to help with your One More. Check it out here: 3gfaith.org. 

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In my work with college students I am continuously reminded how important it is to have explanations for the intellectual questions asked of me about my faith. 

Many college students are under the impression that there is zero evidence that God exists.  They are wrong!  There are actually very solid philosophical and scientific reasons to believe that God exists. 

Here are four of my favorites:
God is the best explanation for:

1. The beginning of the universe
2. The fine-tuning of the universe 
3. The existence of objective morality 
4. The existence of anything at all

I am currently teaching an Apologetics Life Group.  Each week I also make a short video that sums up the material.  If you'd like to check it out, you can find it below. 

Have you ever wondered why there are so many translations of the Bible?

Has a skeptic ever told you that the Bible is not reliable because it has been translated so many times?

A better understanding of Bible translation can help us in our own Bible study, and it can also help us correct misinformation that is so prevalent today. 

If you’d like to join me in a journey of studying Hermeneutics, I invite you to check out this 12-minute video I’ve put together as part of my series: Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics (Bible interpretation).  This is Session #3: Why so many translations? And which is best?

The Lord’s blessing on you today!  

-Pastor Steve