Is God? Resources

Current Sunday Series
Is God?
Sundays 9:30 Main Auditorium
11:00 Main Auditorium & the Venue

In this three-part series we will explore God through the lens of some of today’s toughest issues. Whether you are just exploring God or have known God for many years, this series may just affect how you look at God and your life. Consider inviting a friend.

Resources:

921763: Christian Views of War: What You Need to Know

Christian Views of War: What You Need to Know
By Ron Rhodes / Harvest House Publishers

From headlines to frontlines, the debate on war divides and confuses believers. This compact summary offers an informative look at different Christian perspectives on military conflict; and presents faith-based answers to tough and timely questions. Is war ever justifiable? What are the arguments for activism, pacifism, and selectivism? Can Christians agree to disagree? 16 pages, 4" x 9.25" pamphlet from Harvest.

War: Four Christian Views
By Robert G. Clouse, ed. / B M H Books

"This brief survey reveals several reactions on the part of Christians toward war. These can be categorized as Christian pacifism or non resistance, the just war and the crusade....Because many readers of this book may be called upon to serve in the military if there is another large-scale conflict, it is important to try to arrive at some conclusion about war. Each of the interpretations presented here have devout evangelical Christian adherents.

"It is my hope that these essays and discussions will help readers to formulate their own views about war....armed conflict may be the most pressing problem that global society faces today. Those who follow Jesus Christ must seek to understand his will in relationship to matters of war and peace." -from the introduction by Robert G. Clouse

Each viewpoint is described and supported by a scholar who is an adherent of that view. Authors respond to one another's perspectives and include:
Herman A. Hoyt on Nonresistance
Myron S. Augsburger on Christian Pacifism
Arthur F. Holmes on the Just War
Harold O. J. Brown on the Crusade or Preventative War

834877: The War on Terror: How Should Christians Respond?

The War on Terror: How Should Christians Respond?
By Nick Solly Megoran / Inter-Varsity Press

How do we as Christians love our enemies in an age of war and terror? Followers of Christ today cannot avoid wrestling with serious questions such as: Why does God allow war and why would He let terrorist attacks to happen? Should Western Christians support or oppose their governments' wars? How should Iraqi and Palestinian Christians respond to the occupation of their lands? Do the Old and New Testaments contradict each other about how we should treat our enemies?

Nick Solly Megoran's The War on Terror doesn't offer easy answers to these difficult questions, but it does provide resources for approaching them from a Christian perspective. By bringing solid biblical exposition to bear on the geopolitical events of our day, Megoran provides a balanced, Christian approach to the church's witness in an age of war and terror. He first addresses why war happens and what our response should be. Then he explores practical aspects of being citizens of heaven and how Christians can cultivate skills of peacemaking and forgiveness. With vivid illustrations and global examples of Christian courage in the face of adversity, he shows how the Gospel brings hope to a violent world. Includes study guides on different Christian approaches to war, terrorism, just war theory and pacifism.