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Freedom for many often means the absence of constraint and restriction, especially those which make you accountable to some kind of god. But, RZIM Asia-Pacific’s Alex Stark suggests we might not understand what that kind of abstract freedom entails: “Even if I'm free to do anything I choose, that doesn't mean I'm free to do everything I want. There's always a limitedness to being a human.” Hear more in today’s #TakeFive, “Freedom: How to Flourish,” as Alex shows us seeking freedom from God actually works to our own demise.

If I Acknowledge God’s Existence, Won’t That Prohibit My Happiness? | Alex Stark | Take Five

What happens to us when we die? How do you hope in a world plagued by death? In the popular TV show “House,” the unconventional, slightly wacky Dr. House bluntly tells a patient, "You're mortal, just a bag of cells. You’re waste with an expiration date.” This is actually the implication of an atheistic worldview, Alex Stark says. If God isn't real, then death is the end. Some may say to this that, “I'm not here for a long time, but I'm here for a good time.” But the reality under this worldview is that living our best life now will ultimately be meaningless. Hear a different perspective on this in today’s #TakeFive, “Death: How to Hope.”

Are Humans Just “Waste with an Expiration Date”? What Happens to Us When We Die? | Alex Stark

Why would God create viruses? How could we have the kind of pandemic like we've had with COVID-19 and God be a loving God? Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing reflects on these questions, bringing a unique perspective to this topic. Amy expands on this subject more in her newest book, Where is God in All the Suffering? available here: rzim.christianbook.com/where-god-in-all-the-suffering/amy-orr-ewing/9781784982768/pd/982768?event=ESRCG

Why Would God Create Viruses? How Could We Have a Pandemic Like COVID-19 and Claim God is Good?

“One of the myths of our modern world is that all humanity needs to do to experience wholeness, redemption, utopia, whatever you want to name it, is to continue the forward march of progress until we fix ourselves up enough. But, experience tells us that, no matter how great our external lives are, there is always an emptiness and a chaos within.” Why is this? How do you tame the chaos inside your own heart? RZIM Asia-Pacific’s Alex Stark looks this today in his #TakeFive talk, “Chaos: How to Tame.”

Humanity Has Made Great Progress. Why Do We Still Feel So Empty? | Alex Stark | Take Five

There are primarily two types of doubt when it comes to faith, RZIM Asia Pacific’s Alex Stark says: doubt based on intellectual objections, and doubt based on a predisposition to avoid God. One will deepen your relationship with God and the other is a defense mechanism against God. Which type do you fall under? Hear Alex’s challenge today to both.

Can I Be a Christian and Have Doubts? What Do You Have to Say to Skeptics Who Doubt? | Alex Stark

Following the Zacharias Institute’s #TrendingQuestions event on “Is Environmental Justice Possible?” in March 2020, Dr. Vince Vitale was challenged to take a fresh look at the iconic phrase, “Save the planet!” What are the underlying assumptions behind this call to action? And where might those assumptions lead us—not only in regards to the planet, but our own lives as well? 
 
You can watch the full #TrendingQuestions event on “Is Environmental Justice Possible?” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql1Bzc0TlQw.

Following the Zacharias Institute’s #TrendingQuestions event on “Is Environmental Justice Possible?” in March 2020, Dr. Vince Vitale was challenged to take a fresh look at the iconic phrase, “Save the planet!” What are the underlying assumptions behind this call to action? And where might those assumptions lead us—not only in regards to the planet, but our own lives as well?
 
You can watch the full #TrendingQuestions event on “Is Environmental Justice Possible?” at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql1Bzc0TlQw.

"Save the planet!" - Dr. Vince Vitale Reflects

Almost half of Millennials (47%) believe at least somewhat that it is wrong to share one’s personal beliefs with someone of a different faith in hopes that they will one day share the same faith.* What does that statistic tell us? Is disagreement itself offensive? What does the gospel say about these figures? Dr. Vince Vitale discusses this in an online Q&A. 
 
(*See this survey from Barna: https://www.barna.com/research/millennials-oppose-evangelism/)

Almost half of Millennials (47%) believe at least somewhat that it is wrong to share one’s personal beliefs with someone of a different faith in hopes that they will one day share the same faith.* What does that statistic tell us? Is disagreement itself offensive? What does the gospel say about these figures? Dr. Vince Vitale discusses this in an online Q&A. 

(*See this survey from Barna: https://www.barna.com/research/millennials-oppose-evangelism/)

Evangelism, Disagreement, and Forgiveness  | Dr. Vince Vitale

"Depression is not a verdict about you that God doesn't love you." Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing answers the question, "Where is God in the darkness of my depression?" Hear more about this topic in Amy's new book, Where is God in All The Suffering?, available to order here: https://rzim.christianbook.com/where-god-in-all-the-suffering/amy-orr-ewing/9781784982768/pd/982768?event=ESRCG 
 
*As an evangelism ministry undergirded by apologetics, the scope and purpose of our ministry is to evangelize and to help train Christians in their witness with credible reasons for the hope they have in Jesus Christ. Therefore, we as a ministry are not licensed or equipped to provide professional counsel. That said, if you need someone to talk with about your situation, the ministry of Focus on the Family has people available that you could talk with. They can be reached by phone at 1-800-A-FAMILY (1-800-232-6459). You may also find resources available at focusonthefamily.com. In addition, we can share two websites of networks of Christian counselors. Through them you may also be able to find a counselor in your local area: caps.net and aacc.net.

"Depression is not a verdict about you that God doesn't love you." Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing answers the question, "Where is God in the darkness of my depression?" Hear more about this topic in Amy's new book, Where is God in All The Suffering?, available to order here: https://rzim.christianbook.com/where-god-in-all-the-suffering/amy-orr-ewing/9781784982768/pd/982768?event=ESRCG

*As an evangelism ministry undergirded by apologetics, the scope and purpose of our ministry is to evangelize and to help train Christians in their witness with credible reasons for the hope they have in Jesus Christ. Therefore, we as a ministry are not licensed or equipped to provide professional counsel. That said, if you need someone to talk with about your situation, the ministry of Focus on the Family has people available that you could talk with. They can be reached by phone at 1-800-A-FAMILY (1-800-232-6459). You may also find resources available at focusonthefamily.com. In addition, we can share two websites 

Where is God in My Depression? | Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing

How do you share your faith in the workplace, and what is the role of intercessory prayer? Dr. Vince Vitale answers this question in an online forum, highlighting the importance of thoughtful conversation as a spiritual discipline for a Christian.

How Do I Share My Faith in the Workplace? | Dr. Vince Vitale

Concepts like fulfillment, happiness, justice, love, and flourishing are all needs that pour out of every human heart, regardless of differing worldviews or belief systems. The world tells us it’s up to each of us to define these for ourselves, but is that true? Max Jeganathan suggests that defining these concepts in our own strength actually poses a huge challenge. What do we need to do to rediscover these concepts in the marketplace of ideas? Join us on #TheSaturdaySession.

Surviving the Battlefield of Ideals | Max Jeganathan | The Saturday Session | RZIM

Is faith always blind? Isn’t rational faith an oxymoron? How could anyone believe in Jesus' resurrection? In this talk for @RZIMLATAM, I share a little bit of my story, including the tough questions that I asked as a college student, and the role that philosophy and logic played in my ultimate acceptance of Christianity's claims. The video is subtitled in Spanish, so consider sharing it with your Spanish-speaking friends!

Is Faith Only for Those Who Don't Think Hard Enough? Dr. Vince Vitale "From Philosophy to God"

Drs. Jo and Vince Vitale and Abdu Murray unpack ways to respectfully and thoughtfully respond to faith questions, offering practical advice both from their own experiences and from the life of Jesus.

Practical Ways to Respond to Faith Questions

If God’s going to come back and create new Heavens and new earth, why strive to do anything on earth while we’re here? What’s the point of going through suffering on earth? Besides, what’s so compelling about a Heaven full of rosy-cheeked cherubs? Kasey Leander looks at these questions in today’s #TakeFive.

Why Strive to Do Anything on Earth If Jesus Is Returning? | Kasey Leander | Take Five | RZIM

Loneliness and isolation are growing issues in our culture. Our individual searches for purpose and meaning leave many of us feeling even more alone amidst a sea of other people aiming for the same goal. Kasey Leander talks about this more in today’s #TakeFive, and looks at what can happen when we live in the reality that we were created for community. 
 
You're invited to discuss this series in RZIM Connect: https://connect.rzim.org/c/ask-rzim/take-five

Loneliness and isolation are growing issues in our culture. Our individual searches for purpose and meaning leave many of us feeling even more alone amidst a sea of other people aiming for the same goal. Kasey Leander talks about this more in today’s #TakeFive, and looks at what can happen when we live in the reality that we were created for community. 

You're invited to discuss this series in RZIM Connect: https://connect.rzim.org/c/ask-rzim/take-five

Fighting Loneliness and Isolation: Why We Were Made for Community | Kasey Leander | Take Five | RZIM

In today’s #TakeFive, Kasey Leander draws from McMuffins, Disney’s Moana and Tangled, and a cajón drum to look at our constant search for “ultimate” purpose in life. The irony is, he says, in the midst of looking and waiting, we end up doing none of the “purposeful” things we imagine. 
 
You're invited to discuss this video in RZIM Connect: https://connect.rzim.org/c/ask-rzim/take-five

In today’s #TakeFive, Kasey Leander draws from McMuffins, Disney’s Moana and Tangled, and a cajón drum to look at our constant search for “ultimate” purpose in life. The irony is, he says, in the midst of looking and waiting, we end up doing none of the “purposeful” things we imagine.

You're invited to discuss this video in RZIM Connect: https://connect.rzim.org/c/ask-rzim/take-five

McMuffins, Moana, and Meaning: How Do I Know What I’m “Meant” to Do With My Life? | Kasey Leander

In today’s #TakeFive, Kasey Leander talks about Jesus’ controversial statement: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves, take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.” At first glance, this seems like a difficult paradox: why should we have to face “losing” our life if we want to “find” it? 
 
You're invited to discuss this video in RZIM Connect: https://connect.rzim.org/c/ask-rzim/take-five

In today’s #TakeFive, Kasey Leander talks about Jesus’ controversial statement: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves, take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.” At first glance, this seems like a difficult paradox: why should we have to face “losing” our life if we want to “find” it?

You're invited to discuss this video in RZIM Connect: https://connect.rzim.org/c/ask-rzim/take-five

Finding Freedom and Purpose in Selflessness | Kasey Leander | Take Five | RZIM

Getting stuck in the middle of Colorado during a blizzard, one wouldn’t expect to feel safe. But what if you were staying in a cabin with walls made of logs 5-foot in diameter, and a foundation built into the solid granite of a mountain? In today’s #TakeFive, Kasey Leander compares this story to the pressure of living up to our own expectations and, oftentimes, a crippling fear of failure, exploring Jesus’ claim that he is the solid foundation on which our purpose can be built and what it might mean to know your purpose and meaning in life is safe and secure. 
 
You’re invited to discuss the Take Five video series in RZIM Connect: https://connect.rzim.org/c/ask-rzim/take-five

Getting stuck in the middle of Colorado during a blizzard, one wouldn’t expect to feel safe. But what if you were staying in a cabin with walls made of logs 5-foot in diameter, and a foundation built into the solid granite of a mountain? In today’s #TakeFive, Kasey Leander compares this story to the pressure of living up to our own expectations and, oftentimes, a crippling fear of failure, exploring Jesus’ claim that he is the solid foundation on which our purpose can be built and what it might mean to know your purpose and meaning in life is safe and secure.

You’re invited to discuss the Take Five video series in RZIM Connect: https://connect.rzim.org/c/ask-rzim/take-five

What is the Purpose of Your Life? | Kasey Leander | Take Five | RZIM

"All of us are leading lives which we think will make us happy," Michael Ramsden says. "We all want to be fulfilled." But how do we truly measure what it means to be satisfied in this world? Join Michael on this weekend's #TheSaturdaySession as he unpacks a few key passages in the Bible to look at the lasting satisfaction found in the person of Jesus.

Why Jesus Satisfies | Michael Ramsden | The Saturday Session | RZIM

There were dozens of messianic movements 2,000 years ago. Why is Jesus a historical figure who, even today, we’ve not only just heard of, but actually still commands a vast following? In today’s #TakeFive, Sam Allberry asks us to reconsider and examine Jesus’ statement, “I am the resurrection and the life” as an unbelievable, ground-breaking claim. 
 
You’re invited to discuss the Take Five video series in RZIM Connect: https://connect.rzim.org/c/ask-rzim/take-five

There were dozens of messianic movements 2,000 years ago. Why is Jesus a historical figure who, even today, we’ve not only just heard of, but actually still commands a vast following? In today’s #TakeFive, Sam Allberry asks us to reconsider and examine Jesus’ statement, “I am the resurrection and the life” as an unbelievable, ground-breaking claim. 

You’re invited to discuss the Take Five video series in RZIM Connect: https://connect.rzim.org/c/ask-rzim/take-five

Why are We Still Talking about Jesus? Examining His Claim, "I am the resurrection and the life”

When billionaire John D. Rockefeller was asked the question “how much money is enough?” he famously responded with “just a little bit more.” Sam Allberry talks about this in today’s #TakeFive, and suggests we all experience this same desire for more, no matter how much we already have. In a world where we are often left feeling disappointed with things we think will make us content, Sam looks at how Jesus’ staggering phrase, "I am the bread of life,” transforms our view of enough. 
 
You’re invited to discuss the Take Five video series in RZIM Connect: https://connect.rzim.org/c/ask-rzim/take-five

When billionaire John D. Rockefeller was asked the question “how much money is enough?” he famously responded with “just a little bit more.” Sam Allberry talks about this in today’s #TakeFive, and suggests we all experience this same desire for more, no matter how much we already have. In a world where we are often left feeling disappointed with things we think will make us content, Sam looks at how Jesus’ staggering phrase, "I am the bread of life,” transforms our view of enough.

You’re invited to discuss the Take Five video series in RZIM Connect: https://connect.rzim.org/c/ask-rzim/take-five

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