Defending the Faith

Pastor Jonathan Vorce teaches how to defend your Christian faith with confidence, not arrogance. A study on Christian apologetics from 1 Peter 3 and Jude 1, and why gentleness wins more people than arguments do.

In this message, Jonathan Vorce breaks down 1 Peter 3:15, "always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you," and shows what it actually means to practice Christian apologetics. This isn't about winning debates. It's about loving God with your mind, knowing why you believe what you believe, and being able to explain it with meekness instead of pride.

You'll learn:

- The difference between defending the faith and just being defensive

- Why the Bible calls contending for the faith an "earnestly contend" struggle, not a casual opinion

- How Jesus and the Apostle Paul reasoned with people instead of arguing with them

- Why a harsh defense of the gospel makes the gospel itself look harsh

- How to prepare your own family, not just yourself, to answer hard questions about faith