Thank you, Dr. Baucham. I have grown up in the Christian faith and attended years and years of private Christian education, but never bore any fruit until coming to college and being exposed to a community of believers who really surrounded me, fellow young and older men who made Christ their priority. One of them recommended Paul Washer and Dr. Baucham, and these men have been so influential in making me bold for the faith and have lit a passion for the Lord. I would not be who I am today without Dr. Baucham's teaching, and I am incredibly thankful that the Lord has used him to proclaim his truth. Glory to God

@keswes266

Жыл бұрын

Just remember the truth 2000 years ago is not always the truth today. We've discovered so much. It's great to be influenced by thought provoking men such as Dr. Baucham, but never limit yourself to the same opinions. Rather explore different views in order to find WISDOM & not indoctrination!

@laurencd6707

Жыл бұрын

This was added 5 days ago. How did it just show up… and now push my comment down?

@mickqQ

Жыл бұрын

Faith is not a reliable path to truth

@HqrvqrdDropOut

Жыл бұрын

You put your faith in the church and not in Christ

@mickqQ

Жыл бұрын

@@HqrvqrdDropOut Which church ?

Every Musician is respected by their music. Every builder is acknowledged for the beauty of their buildings. The same is revealed by the sculptures, arts, etc. But only creation is said to be without a creator. The Bible says, the fool says in his heart, there is no God (Psalm14:1).

@joshcornell8510

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@missmarjum

Жыл бұрын

Beautifully said brother💜

@UnconventionalMetal

Жыл бұрын

Excellent point

@anthonyhamlin16

Жыл бұрын

@ZAPGAMERZhumans that never met each other and yet still managed to tell a singular story and claim that their words were not their own from Old Testament to New Testament? Not to mention the many eye witnesses who claim Christ rose from the dead.

@mirandahotspring4019

Жыл бұрын

Sort of shows how dumb the bible is. The heart is simply a muscular pump to circulate the blood. No one says anything in their heart. It's the brain where thoughts are formed. We evolved. It's really that simple.

The Fear of the LORD is the beginning of Wisdom...

Listening to the truth of God when preached like this is like drinking a glass of cold water out in a hot and water-less desert.

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

Indeed, and we are extremely grateful every Wednesday we have God's word shared by various speakers.

@xavierthomas5835

Жыл бұрын

amen I was just thinking God is a glass of water.

@berememberedfortheloveyoug244

Жыл бұрын

Amen. As we are to be hot or cold and not lukewarm. A cold drink for the world on fire and a hot drink for the world whose heart are cold like ice.

@xavierthomas5835

Жыл бұрын

@@berememberedfortheloveyoug244 amen brother, exactly how I've thought of it. Ain't God good?

@darinb.3273

Жыл бұрын

@@xavierthomas5835 I personally can't wait to drink that living water we are told about that is in Heaven and we think the water on earth is good mmmm can't wait 😃😎.

I am asian but i will support all my african christian brothers to spread the glorious and truly wonderful word of GOD. may GOD bless all of you. in Jesus name.

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support, please continue supporting us.

@qianxu6689

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@tylerbouck3555

Жыл бұрын

God bless you Brother!!!

@scionofafrica

Жыл бұрын

I am African and want to work with you guys

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

@@scionofafrica Hello, Scion. Thank you for expressing an interest in the African Christian University! Please note that we post our vacancies and recruitment needs on our website and other social media. For more information, visit acu-zambia.com, or email office@acu-zambia.com.

Nice to see one who wavers not. So appreciate Voddie's witness & stance, all to glory of the Almighty & to the cross.

Thank You Mr.Baucham for your faithfulness..

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

Any time

The sermon is as beautiful as the sound of the birds in the background.

I am at present doing a course in anatomy and physiology. The breathtaking complexity of the body, and the multiplicity of harmonious interactions between its parts, declares without any doubt the hand of God. The physical responses to a decision made in the mind, for instance, shows without doubt the fact that we are created beings, not some product of chance. If, for example, I decide to walk over to my bookcase and pick up a book, my body complies with my wish. Muscles expand and contract, joints bend, so that I stand and then walk across the room. Fingers extend and take shape and then close upon the book; the arm bends and straightens as I lift the book from the shelf. In a simple course of action - i.e. getting a book and carrying it back to my desk - my body has performed thousands of separate but co-joined movements. And amazingly I have not deliberately coordinated them, or been aware of them as they take place within me! The Lord knows every cell in our bodies. We live and move and have our being in Christ. It is He who maintains His creation, who coordinates all things, the Master mathematician, artist, scientist, musician. All good things come from God. He is beyond our understanding, but amazingly He loves us and has provided a Sacrifice so that we can be forgiven our sins and reconciled to Him. Christ knows every atom, every particle in the universe which He has created. He demonstrated power and rightful authority over the sea and the wind and over sickness and disease. And yet He was supremely humble as He walked among His creatures. He was supremely courageous as He walked boldly towards Jerusalem, knowing that before Him were ridicule, torture and the agonies of the cross. And He did this because He loved me! And you! For the joy set before Him, He endured the cross, despising the shame. Heaven will be full of beautiful things, but the most beautiful thing of all will be the joyful smile on the face of the Lord Jesus as He looks upon the multitudes of rejoicing souls gathered around Him that He has redeemed by His work on the cross. Oh to praise Him forever, with hearts spilling over with love for Him, as we will be capable of doing in the glory when we shall no longer be encumbered with a sin nature or living in a corrupted environment. We await His soon coming, and while we wait let us pray that He will lead us by His holy Spirit to hear His voice and to obey Him and live for Him in every area of our lives; our thoughts and words and conduct, and our use of time. He alone can empower us to do this. Our good intentions, our very highest intentions and holy aspirations, are in vain unless He empowers them. He will not share His glory; sanctification is of the Lord every bit as much as salvation is! It is He who changes us from glory to glory, not ourselves. We thank Him for His word, the bible, which teaches us how we should walk in the Spirit. How our warfare is not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers in high places. And our weapons are not swords and fists and guns, but prayer, and scriptural knowledge so that we are ready to give anyone who asks us the reason for our joy a right answer, sincerely giving glory to the Lord, whether they ask in a spirit of opposition or with a genuine hunger for the truth. Teach us Lord, and grant us a humble and teachable spirit. Deliver us from self-centredness unto Christ-centredness.

@ionelflorea2116

Жыл бұрын

If we functioned in any other way or looked different you'd say the same thing. How you feel doesn't make it true. Evolution is fact

@MrTheclevercat

Жыл бұрын

lol a first year student thinks he sees god in his anatomy lecture. If you can demonstrate that we're created or how that would even happen, go for it. You are just making the classic argument from ignorance.

@williambunter3311

Жыл бұрын

@@ionelflorea2116 Of course I would say the same thing! Functionality and design is the point. These are visible realities. Evolution, by contrast, is still referred to as a theory. Unless, of course, you would care to prove it?

@williambunter3311

Жыл бұрын

@@MrTheclevercat Many first year students have gone on to qualify and become highly capable in their field, and grown ever more confirmed in their faith in Christ, including many of great renown. Classic arguments become classic for a reason! Look around, within, and above you, and you will see that the universe itself demonstrates the glory of a Creator God. Sadly, there are none so blind as those who refuse to see! Their hearts and minds are darkened, and wilfully so. And your statement needs to be fleshed out considerably if it is ever to actually attain the status of being any sort of argument at all. Ironic, then, that you should refer to ignorance.

@ionelflorea2116

Жыл бұрын

@@williambunter3311 that's not how the word theory works here

Great talk. Brought Psalm 19 into new light. Thank you, God bless.

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

Great talk indeed

I have watched a few of his sermons on KZread recently. He is an exceptional preacher. He speaks plain truth. The world today needs to hear that truth more than ever.

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the world needs the truth more than ever. We have a playlist on Voddie Baucham, if you are interested you can check it out.

First of all, nice shirt! Also, thank God Almighty for such an articulate, theologically accurate and brave disciple like Voddie! It’s such a blessing every single time I hear his voice. Hallelujah!

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

Hallelujah indeed

This is so true... When you sit watching the shores by the sea or stand in awe of nature... That's the time you feel the power and love of our God....cause your communing together with creation in Praising Him...

@TrevoltIV

Жыл бұрын

Yep these atheists (my past self included, no hate) will literally look at nature and fall in love with the beauty and obvious evidence of God's existence. The fool hath said in his heart "there is no God"

One of the biggest problems since being in University is the world views that are faced day-to-day. I'm blessed that Dr. Bauchum will be coming over to South Africa, looking forward for the 30th of September. Thank you Dr. Bauchum, the team, the university for all the effort you guys put in. I will pray that the university will grow and equip students to be in this world declaring the Glory of God through the proclamation of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank God for Africa being blessed with this wonderful institution!

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

Please keep praying for us, we are extremely grateful.

@justingary5322

Жыл бұрын

@@africanchristianuniversity785 AMEN

@mcmanustony

10 ай бұрын

You mean the problem with studying science (which this pompous clown obviously hasn’t) is that you have to study science ….. Good grief….

I liked this very much. Especially "They're still giving glory. but to non entities". Brilliant insight.

@cyfogens

Жыл бұрын

Didn't he say only people are brilliant, yet he agreed with your comment.....huh....weird

Amen,, AMEN,, AMEN.... Science is BLINDED BY THEIR NEED TO BE RIGHT...OUR CREATOR IS BRILLIANT....

Pretty interesting stuff. As an evolutionary biologist myself, I can say confidently that “brilliance” is definitely the wrong word to describe a blind process like evolution. Those podcasters really should have been more careful in their word choice. Evolution is an unthinking, unfeeling process that does just as many terribly inefficient things as it does amazing ones. It’s all dependent on chance, environment, and what building blocks it’s working with.

@realshattas541

Жыл бұрын

For the vain glory of men they came into the world, if scientists could have aimed at the world they would have been try to change what God did they can't change nothing what God did not even a Grain of sand. But in dead things are their hopes, the law of nature will forever Stay the way it is& the Hopeless Reasoning of MEN will forevercontinue Read the book of Wisdom of Salamon your eyes will come open

And to man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, THAT IS WISDOM ; and to depart from evil is understanding. Job 28:28

I was picking Lemons a few days ago and was struck by the beauty of Gods work.

@alexp2557

Жыл бұрын

I think u were picking ur nose

Powerful. Vodie got my tearing up.

Thank you Mr. Baucham. Listening from India. Blessed so much by your teachings. Praise God.

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

May God bless you pastor

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

May God continue to bless him indeed

The African Christian University should open up a faculty in Uganda here, would be a great help for some of us here. God bless you Dr Voddie

Dr. Baucham is, in my opinion, one of the most-effective (modern-day) proclaimers of God’s truth. This was an excellent clip, and I am thankful it popped up into my youtube feed! Soli Deo gloria! ❤

Thank you Mr. Baucham for being a voice of truth in these times. HalleluYah!

This is a beautiful message

Dr. Baucham has the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking through him which spark me to listen

Thank you for your efforts in making TRUTH available and understandable to the masses. Man, if only it were easy enough to uproot my family and move to Africa with you and study under ACU, how wonderful that would be! Yet, While I remain here in the political, family ruining "filth" that is these United States, i am thankful for messages like these.

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

We will continue sharing the truth. We are glad these messages help you. We will continue sharing.

I thank God for your faithfulness in proclaiming the truths of God's holy words. Your teachings are so edifying. May God bless you and your family.

Am amazed when I look at water.. And gravitational force is also so amazing

Love this man of God

That’s beautiful, man. God bless you for this ministry.

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

The pastor here is correct that far too many people study math and science because they're told that it will get them a good paying job, but all the best scientists and mathematicians study it for a different reason, and it isn't the one that he suggests. I'm an atheist who studied math and physics in college, and I continue to study these subjects on my own even now that I have graduated. The reason I continue to pursue math is that the structure of mathematical logic is just delightful: the way you can start from simple axioms and by using only the rules of logic deduce complicated and surprising results is a source of endless fascination. Thinking about math feels something like exploring a forest where there are thousands of branching paths along which there are countless treasures: waterfalls, giant trees, amazing creatures, lakes, and meadows. Many of the paths are overgrown and difficult to find, but if you're persistent and can find a way through, the payoff is like nothing else in the world. Many mathematicians describe finding new treasures that no one else has yet found as some of the happiest moments of their lives. As you continue exploring the mathematical forest, you find new paths to the same treasures and you begin to see the ways in which all of the paths are interconnected and how absolutely huge the forest is. It's wonderful! The reason the best scientists study science is for a very similar reason: they're delighted by it! I don't think anyone has ever conveyed it better than Richard Feynman in his Fun to Imagine interview: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gmWr2ZOCiLXMhKQ.html The pastor does have a point when criticizes people for anthropomorphizing evolution, saying things like "evolution is brilliant" or "evolution designed gibbons to be perfectly adapted to living in trees". This is a common source of misunderstanding that comes from the somewhat confusing way that people tend to talk about the evolutionary process. The process by which organisms evolve is not conscious, so it cannot be brilliant or have any goal in mind. People who study evolution are fully aware of this fact, but they talk of evolution in this way as a convenient shorthand. It's kind of like saying "planets like to orbit the sun in elliptical paths" rather than "it can be shown mathematically that the inverse square law for gravitational attraction and the conservation of angular momentum conspire so that any gravitationally bound orbiting body must follow an elliptical path relative to the body around which it orbits". See? Planets don't "like" to do anything, but it's sometimes just easier to talk about them as if they do, especially if the person you are talking to understands what you mean by the word "like".

@ArcherMVMaster

Жыл бұрын

I agree. He really misunderstood the scientists use of simpler words. The many processes and effects of evolution can be explained by very accurate scientific words, but not all of us would be able to understand certain terms. This sermon is huge straw-man argument.

@joelrivardguitar

Жыл бұрын

@@ArcherMVMaster What do you expect, he believes a deity actually spoke words to people. The Psalms are no different than what Enheduanna wrote about her God Inana.

@tayh.6235

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for responding in such a thoughtful and kind way. As a Christian who is open to the idea that God used evolution, I think you made some really good points.

To God be the Glory

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

Amen

The comments are pruned very nicely! Must be hard work!

Things are either true or they aren't. That so many people deny something like evolution that is objectively true is mind blowing to me. It's a demonstrable fact of population genetics.

@mannys7290

Жыл бұрын

Amen. How many "stupid" things lambasted by religion have been objectively explained and accepted as a truth of our world? These impatient Christians tend to label everything they don't yet understand as "stupid" or heretical or demonic. What "stupid" things will God reveal to us through science that we will understand as truth in the future? Ask a Christian if they're afraid of electricity if you need proof.

@jon__doe

Жыл бұрын

And yet it isn't a fact. Evolutionary theory is a metaphysical claim against dualism. Evolution is claimed true based only on the premise of ontological naturalism. There are no evidences that cannot be equally, and much more rationally, attributed to a creation event. The statistical probabilities for evolution are irrationally long, yet since life exists that argument is dismissed (happened in a thread here on this video). The only logical reason to dismiss such tremendous weight against the capacity of random mutations is to dismiss any alternative, in this case intelligent agency aka God. Things are true or they aren't. When has evolution ever been shown capable of building new body plans?

@therick363

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Well said.

@8thMusketeer

Жыл бұрын

It isn't though. There's no scientific evidence for it. Though feel free to change my mind

@bradwillis6591

Жыл бұрын

@@8thMusketeer At this point, if you've seen the evidence and still don't accept it, you don't want your mind changed.

He is right that calling evolution “genius” but that doesn’t make evolution false as the title suggests.

I love this good preaching 👏

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

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Great title, because it's so true and a true Man of God giving the message. God Bless brother Voddie🙏

I'm used to seeing you teach to very large audiences across our America and here you are, teaching a class in your base in Africa. Awesome!

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

He is not teaching a class, every Wednesday ACU has a chapel that both lecturers and students attend, anyone is also welcome to attend. Our speaker/lecturer Voddie usually speaks to large audiences and we are grateful he preaches here at ACU.

@eyotachenoa3132

Жыл бұрын

@@africanchristianuniversity785 , thank you for responding. Nice to know this. We really enjoy Voddie & I assume you do, too.

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

@@eyotachenoa3132 We love our Dean of Students and we are grateful he is with us.

All Glory to the Triune God in the highest. Hallelujah forever Amen.

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

Amen indeed

God bless Voddie Baucham

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

God bless him indeed.

I remember hearing about a robot that was on a TV show perhaps 5-7 years ago and it was asked what it wants to do or be and the robot replied, "I want to be as smart as humans". It's ironic, the robot can embrace a creator/creation paradigm in that the creator is smarter than the creation and wishes to emulate, and yet some humans deny that we are the result of a creator creating.

@berunto8186

Жыл бұрын

The Robot was programmed by humans to say that. It is not a true AI. A conscious AI would be exponentially smarter than a human with each passing day. The next problem is that an AI would KNOW that their creators exists. We have not found sufficient evidence that any God exists or that nature was designed, in fact the evidence suggests that it is not designed. No, the Bible is not evidence and never will be. You can not use a claim to support a claim.

@hamstermichael6738

Жыл бұрын

It's not actually denying, the issue is that it makes no sense that there is such a huge lack of proof for such a great existence, and the arguments used for God's existence, are either backed up by many logical fallacies, or by basing it all on the unknown. For example: "We don't know who made the universe than it must've been God." Or else, they're based on the Bible, which is full of contradictions.

@josefniederer5039

Жыл бұрын

@@hamstermichael6738 Abraham Lincoln didn't exist, we just have a bunch of books saying he did. Socrates didn't exist, we just have a bunch of scrolls and tablets talking about him, Isaac Newton didn't exist, we just have a bunch of laws about nature written in his name. The point I'm trying to illustrate is that we can all agree on these 3 individuals existing as they did in the texts. Mark 4:41 "...who is this? Even the wind and waves obey him!" Jesus is God the son which is a part of the trinity. God the father created everything. Jesus was proof, but even in his day there were disbelievers. You claim there are contradictions in the Bible, but did not care to give an example. What is your example. If you stumbled across a wrist watch and didn't know who made it you could still deduce that given our natural laws in this universe someone had to make it, it didn't just randomly come together by chance. Creationists admit full well that it takes faith to believe in God as the creator, but evolutionists will never admit their faith in something that has never been observed and violates numerous natural laws.

@hamstermichael6738

Жыл бұрын

@@josefniederer5039 See, here's a false equivalence fallacy. Firstly, we have way more proof of these people's past existence than just books, secondly none of these people, as great as an impact their existence had and is still having on the world, can be compared what God's would be as an omnipotent and caring being. And at last, unlike all of the ones you mentions here, God is not in the past, as the Bible claims, he exists right now, as he is omnipotent and omnipresent.

@josefniederer5039

Жыл бұрын

@@hamstermichael6738 You still don't get it, I wasn't making an equivalence, my point was that there was a written record of these individuals just like there was in the Bible, yet for some reason everyone loses their mind when it's a Bible story. You claim there is way more proof of those guys existence? Did you know that all over the globe there are trees buried throughout the layers both upright and upside down connecting the layers. This is a huge problem for geologists because if the layers were truly millions of years those trees would have decayed, alas they didn't but instead were petrified. Only a world wide flood could have done that. Hmm, I wonder if there is a book giving an account of a world wide flood. You can go to Turkey where they have a national park dedicated to Noah's ark, yes it actually exists. You want proof of a young earth? It's been estimated that the Sahara desert is approximately 4,400 years old. That's odd that's right about the time right after the flood just as the Bible said. Again, you're claiming evidence without actually providing something specific, but instead you relegate to generalized terms like "there is more evidence for this or that". Your arguments are lacking specific examples.

Yes. Mr.Baucham is dead on.

@Kaden_Smith242

Жыл бұрын

When isn't he?

The most genuine scientists cultivate the ability to dream dreams no other human has dreamed before. They cultivate self-distrust; the tendency to accept being proven wrong; to be humbled; the ability to give voice to the data they record - especially when it destroys every shred of false security and every false presumption. After all, we are truly as little children at best; wondering at the stars in the sky. How much do we know; how much have we really Seen?

When a Christian says evolution is stupid this just shows that the scientists are doing well because they make good points.

I appreciate the sermon! However, I think it’s a bit unfair to refer to the scientist as “stupid” for calling evolution “brilliant”. Brilliant doesn’t necessarily need by applied to persons. Life is intelligent in itself. Trees aren’t persons but their roots will grow wide and broad to soak in water, and grow around obstacles, through sidewalks, etc. Life itself is brilliant. Cells are like miniature computers and have incredible functions that are quite… well brilliant. However I agree with Voddie that ultimate brilliance and glory should be ascribed to God alone, which the scientists don’t do. They do make an idol of evolution and their false ideologies and suppress the knowledge of God.

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

We will keep that in mind next time, thanks for your comment.

@xavierthomas5835

Жыл бұрын

if I may. Had your case been, Why have you called them stupid, I would say that you have the right to say so, because you disagree. However, if you say, why have you called them stupid if they have rightly said brilliant according to these temporal objects, I would say, look to 1 Corinthians, where the Apostle Paul males it clear that every praise and every seemingly good thing that man does is an offering to devils. Idols he also calls them, dead dumb idols the Old testament refers to these as, gross idols also. As you can see, it is utterly abominable to praise these idols. So I can make the clear connection that these things, the wise cell structures, the sparkling majesty of the stars, the implacable nature of a tree's roots, all become idolatry when not viewed in the presence of God. Outside kf praise to God, all these things are useless to spiritual beings such as ourselves, who are sustained day to day by the amazing greatness of God. Brilliance is not simply ascribed to God, it is God. God may grant us who know to ascribe greatness to these things, but because these men don't know and don't want to know, and hate fervently the ascriptiom and inscription of God, they would be acknowledged as somewhat stupid, though I would simply say that they have eaten the bread of foolishness. because I was once stupid in the same manner. May God keep you dear Christian

@thebottomline9250

Жыл бұрын

Christians reserve the right to call anyone who disagrees with them stupid sinners. So if you offer repeatable, observable tests that time and time again prove them wrong...then Christians have the right to insult you while claiming to be love. Voodie Baucham is a master at this, a scientist used the word brilliant and it somehow fires him up. Why do Christians who claim to have the truth struggle so much against math and science?

@samdoolah

Жыл бұрын

@@xavierthomas5835 I think you both bring up true points, but the problem that I have with the teaching, and that it seems the original commenter had is God’s creation IS brilliant. It could be well argued that to look upon the brilliance of God’s creation and not ascribe the glory to God is stupid. I think there is Biblical accuracy to that. However, God’s creation can inherit the brilliance of their creator, as God created them to point towards his glory. Like you said, the Bible explicitly describes the importance of not making this a “gross idol”, but the only reason we are tempted to make it one is because the beauty and brilliance God has given it.

@xavierthomas5835

Жыл бұрын

@@samdoolah The problem is that if we take that thought all the way to fruition, we see that we are simply saying that the creation has the glory of God. Which would be false, as we cannot ascribe to anything the glory of God, except God. While your point stands that the glory of God is revealed in the creation, it falls apart when you say that apart from giving glory to God, the creation still has the glory of God. That's like saying a fire place is still a heater, even if the fire place is only a video of a fire. Anybody who goes to that fire place, on your word that it is a heater, mind you, will surely die of hypothermia because what they need and what it is we are talking about ain't there. Also the irony in this is that to have the glory of God something, you have to glorify God with it. Otherwise, the glory you are talking about is not glory, it's just a delight in something you like. Which is a problem if we are trying to pursue holiness and the love of God, with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength.

god and evolution is both real. you can have all the faith that you want, the reality is that you wont find your answer until you die. and there is no way for us to verify the truth from the dead.

@jon__doe

Жыл бұрын

They cannot coexist. Evolutionary theory is purely driven by natural processes, anything else would be evolution of a different nature, such as the evolution of the automobile. I've no problem with the idea that creation was an event spanning much time and was a process involving genetic manipulations. Can't say that's a sound explanation but it doesn't hurt my theology, but that isn't evolution. The origins question leads to the much more important question: *Is God?* If God does exist, the most critical action in your life is to pursue a relationship with Him. If God does not exist, there is no justification for life and nihilism is the most justified philosophy. Origins, when examined carefully, points distinctly towards God. _And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell._

@tdotgto8474

Жыл бұрын

​@@jon__doe the automobile did not evolve, that's called innovation, not evolution. you said "anything else would be evolution of a different nature" that sentence does not even make sense it could be entirely possible that god created the universe along with the laws of math and physics and the natural process took its course over an extremely long period of time.

@jon__doe

Жыл бұрын

@@tdotgto8474 Evolution means "change over time". Cars did evolve through innovation. Society evolves, though one could argue it devolves. Evolution in the context of biology means the theory of evolution, which is a specific thing and not merely "evolution". If such laws existed that allowed biology to produce new body plans by purely natural processes I would agree, God would be the author of those laws. Problem with that is, they don't exist. As for the theory allowing for God... that is also a non-starter. If God was credited with the origin of life there is no justification to disallow that causality to be injected into the entire process. In other words, If God started it, why insist God abandoned the process to random chance? The theory does insist on random mutations without direction or purpose. They are incompatible.

@therick363

Жыл бұрын

@@jon__doe _origins, when examined carefully, points distinctly towards god_ Please do share how so.

One of my favorite contemporary pastors/Bible teachers. The Everloving Truth, Family Driven Faith, and Faultlines are all worthwhile reads that I would strongly recommend. 5 Solas from Buffalo!! 🙏

They marvel at the creation and not the Creator!

What is more probable to the rational mind. #1 Species change and adapt to their environment over time. #2 An invisible magic sky wizard says abracadabra and man is instantly created?

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

A painting cannot be made without a painter.

@jon__doe

Жыл бұрын

Two problems with that. If you understand how irrational the theory of evolution is, no rational mind would accept it. Two, your childish caricature of God reveals how little you've considered what is possible, or plausible. I encourage you to become educated on the real science of evolution, and the theology that motivates it.

@CRAZYHORSE19682003

Жыл бұрын

@@jon__doe The fact that species change and adapt over time is a proven FACT. A good example would be elephants today. More and more male elephants are being born without tusks. It can easily be explained by the fact that tuskless male elephants are not being killed by poachers for their ivory so they are more likely to pass on their genes. Look at the king cheetah that has stripes and spots for camouflage. At some point a genetic mutation cropped up and maybe it gave the Cheetah's with this genetic adaptation an advantage in hunting so they are more successful and pass on their genes more often and we are seeing more and more "King" Cheetah's. Just look at how humans have created HUNDREDS of different dog breeds that can all trace their origins back to the wolf. With human intervention the evolutionary process is massively accelerated but the simple fact that a Chihuahua was "Created" by man PROVES that evolution does in fact take place in the natural world.

@jon__doe

Жыл бұрын

@@CRAZYHORSE19682003 Apples and oranges. Adaptation isn't evolution. It's not the same. One produces small changes by different expression of existing genetic information or a loss of information to better meet the challenges of an environment, the other is capable of new body plans by random mutations. The chihuahua is still a dog. There is no evidence, for example, the genetic information required for a whale's body can be produced from the genetic information from a land animal like a hippo. Evolution does mean "change over time" but the Theory of Evolution is a very specific thing. Using the term evolution in this context is specifically a reference to the theory and not the basic definition of the noun. You cannot justify the claim that the theory of evolution is a fact.

@therick363

Жыл бұрын

@@africanchristianuniversity785 a painting is an artificial construction and doesn’t work as a comparison with a natural one.

"Brilliance belongs to persons" is perhaps the most simple-minded statement you could've made to turn someone off. I clicked on this video because the title was awful but I was curious. I was blown away by the intelligent articulation in the first 8 minutes. I was disappointed in the validation of the awful title by the idea that nature cannot be brilliant. The worst part about this is that I, and most likely the scientists to which he is referring, conceive the brilliance, beauty, and masterful planning of nature in the exact same way as sophisticated theologians think of God. Your insistence that such brilliance cannot be architected by forces of nature is not stupid, it's just unfortunate. Would it not make more sense to understand the likeness of your conceptualization of the world, nature, and existence as opposed to calling some stupid because they attribute the brilliance differently?

@anxious2anabolic11

Жыл бұрын

I think this is actually his entire point. You just made the statement that nature has “masterful planning,” which in and of itself is not a weird statement. I think this preacher is stating it’s silly to state that there is masterful planning but then also deny the existence of a masterful planner. The likelihood of nature being the cause of existence without any outside creative force just seems to be extremely unlikely. I could be wrong though. You seem to be smart based on the eloquence of how you wrote your statement, so it’s entirely possible (more like likely) that I’m missing something that you were able to pick up on in the video. Either way, best wishes to you. From one lover of details and information to another ❤

@nicholasbowerman8040

Жыл бұрын

​@@anxious2anabolic11 Your comment was insightful and helpful, I really appreciate it. You convinced me to go back and watch the other 12 minutes of the video, so thank you! What you said is very true of the "natural" version of events. If we go back far enough, there will inevitably be "Well where did that thing come from?" If science creates life in a lab, one could ask "Where did the universe get the carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and other elements necessary?" At some point, something seemingly came from nothing and THAT is a profound problem!

@anxious2anabolic11

Жыл бұрын

@@nicholasbowerman8040 thank you! You’re too kind. I still have to say the title was a bit misleading so I perfectly understood where you were coming from. I was expecting a refutation of evolution itself, rather than what was explained. It was a thought-provoking message from the pastor, but the title itself I think is leaving many folks still wanting what they came for, which in my case was data.

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

We will work on our titles, usually we try to capture what can attract people to watch

Looking forward to seeing you brother Voddie in Cape Coral this January!

Watching from Brazil.

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

Spread the news about ACU in Brazil.

Actual evolution scholars, please address this man’s straw man.

@Horaciojonesjr

Жыл бұрын

Everything appears to be so overwhelmingly “designed”, “breathtaking”, complex, beautiful… and therefore this specific God over the other’s? Because ancient texts says it’s so, there for it is so? Puddle Theory + God of the Gaps This man, while I love his teachings, legit calls the peer reviewed, extensive evolution research “stupid?”… If God is God, evolution would be the work of this God. Something about this video, the title and the straw man that seems a bit off. Anyone else sense it? Evolution has way too much research for someone to call it stupid. Because evolution might be the product of your specific God setting it in motion.

@SuperCaptainFail

Жыл бұрын

it just sounds like you want people that you think are smarter than you to fight your battles for you. If you're so ignorant on evolution, how are you so sure that what he's saying is wrong?

Another example of when Religion goes too far.

@SuperCaptainFail

Жыл бұрын

It doesn't go far enough.

@therick363

Жыл бұрын

@@SuperCaptainFail what do you mean?

Hallelujah

Refreshing preaching brother, thank you for sharing. Shalom.

@africanchristianuniversity785

10 ай бұрын

You are welcome.

The amount of ignorance in this comment section is sad. Evolution is a fact. And FACTS DON’T CARE ABOUT YOUR BELIEFS

@davidandthatotherguy1369

Жыл бұрын

Micro evolution is a fact but macroevolution isn't.

@mcmanustony

Жыл бұрын

@@davidandthatotherguy1369 You couldn't define macroevolution with a gun to your head. It has been observed, documented, published.....

@user-vm3dd4yd2l

11 ай бұрын

@@mcmanustony 🎯

@mcmanustony

11 ай бұрын

@@davidandthatotherguy1369 what’s the difference?

@mcmanustony

8 ай бұрын

@@davidandthatotherguy1369 any sign of a distinction of micro and macro evolution? It's almost as if, like Baucham, you haven't the remotest clue what you're talking about.

Because magic makes more sense...ugh...the amount of wishful thinking is astounding

@jon__doe

Жыл бұрын

What is magic if not science beyond your comprehension? Are you suggesting scientific study has reached a point of all knowing? Or perhaps that there can be no existence beyond what is seen? Do you accept the possibility of dualism or are you a fixed materialist?

@iplayCoDandBF

Жыл бұрын

@@jon__doe Science beyond YOUR comprehension is not magic. It just means you don't understand it.

@jon__doe

Жыл бұрын

@@iplayCoDandBF Do you read comments or just scan for keywords? I think you just agreed with my point while trying to insult me.

Good stuff.....I have seen it this way since I was a small child......in spite of my upbringing and environment.....

7:48 There's more than one definition for brilliance my dude

I am white and was drawn to this Pastor, he knows what he is talking about. Lets forget race, character is what counts, I do not care what color this man is, he is right and a brother in Christ.

@mcmanustony

10 ай бұрын

He knows what he’s talking about? Really? He knows as much about the theory of evolution as he does the contents of my fridge. He’s a arrogant, ignorant fool.

What nonsense

Evolution may be "stupid" and you may not like it, but it's TRUE buddy!

@brianbook3797

Жыл бұрын

Says the fool.

@lewkor1529

Жыл бұрын

@@brianbook3797 Calling people fool or quoting Ps 14:1 or even Proverb 18:2 won't change the fact that evolution is real and is true. I used to be exactly where you are at today and then I started reading about evolution for MYSELF (not what my pastor or apologists say about it). It's a fact man! It just is.. Sorry you are being lied to

Im an asian, i thumbs up just for the tittle alone.

I listened to the same podcast and I was thinking the same thing.

Dear KZread … keep this nonsense off my algorithm

@therick363

Жыл бұрын

@Agape what was the true part?

@vishveshtadsare3160

Жыл бұрын

@@therick363 everything

@therick363

Жыл бұрын

@@vishveshtadsare3160 how about some specifics.

@iplayCoDandBF

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately you clicked AND engaged so you'll only get more now lol

@iplayCoDandBF

Жыл бұрын

@@therick363 These types really struggle on details. "God done it" is the extent of their descriptive capabilities.

amen

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

Amen indeed

Bruh got some serious mitts

People really blind their eyes to the truth for religion, quite sad. Surprised this was in my recommended though

Amazing preaching

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

Amazing indeed. Thank you.

@mcmanustony

8 ай бұрын

@@africanchristianuniversity785 Amazing that grown adults don't have anything better to do than listen to an arrogant self important fool babble about science he's never bothered his backside studying.

Amen

I could listen to Voddie read my own life story and I would still learn something I didn't know

It was encouraging to hear your comments about math and science. I teach math at a community College in Texas. I sometimes tell my students that I see God in the orderliness and infinity that are evident in mathematics. It appears that the entrance of sin into creation didn't have an effect on mathematics, unlike biology, which shows the effects of sin - death and descent into disorder.

@iplayCoDandBF

Жыл бұрын

@Joseph It's OK, she's in a community college in Texas. Most of those kids were doomed to be just like her in the first place.

@SuperCaptainFail

Жыл бұрын

@@iplayCoDandBF this is a shitty thing to say about people going to community college, especially given how bullshitly expensive it is to attend a 4 year institution in the US.

@iplayCoDandBF

Жыл бұрын

@@SuperCaptainFail Damn dude, way to ruin the joke

@SuperCaptainFail

Жыл бұрын

@@iplayCoDandBF you ruined it by existing. Youre a bad person who should grow up. I bet you voted for Trump

@chriskourliourod1651

Жыл бұрын

Let me guess….You’re a typical condescending yank.

Years ago before I even heard of Jesus , let alone the Lord God , I never believed in evolution from the first time I was “ taught “ it in grade school .

@LesActive

Жыл бұрын

Might want to dig a little deeper into the topic before dismissing it.

@wesbittick5468

Жыл бұрын

@@LesActive I have dug deeper . And in doing so I am even more convinced that it is a theory only . The science proves it out even more . You should do as I have . ……..would not hurt .

@LesActive

Жыл бұрын

@@wesbittick5468 Ah, ok, so all those fields that rely on the theory to progress are wrong then. Biology, genetics, virology and others are misled on the basis of their research yet still manage to prove the theory true. Makes sense.

I wish Voddie would keep in touch with Jason Whitlock in Nashville who keeps promoting Tony Evans on his program like last Friday, September 30. Voddie he was on Whitlock’s program, “fearless” last October 2021.

That’s a good looking shirt on you Voddie!

God bless you brother! ♥️

If the rocks cry out in worship so will i

🙏

Everything that God provided on the earth is to remind us how beautiful his majesty is

@therick363

Жыл бұрын

That’s your belief on the matter. Doesn’t equal evolution is false or “stupid”

@lisamitchell1355

Жыл бұрын

@@therick363 it was never a fact, it was a Theory by one man.

@therick363

Жыл бұрын

@@lisamitchell1355 he started the idea and concepts. But what we know doesn’t come just from him you know. You do get that science keeps growing. Also, yes it’s a fact evolution happens. And yes it is a theory…a scientific one. Why do creationists ignore this?

@lisamitchell1355

Жыл бұрын

@@therick363 science is from God, if we evolved from ape, then how come there are still apes?

@shane9366

Жыл бұрын

@@therick363 Do you really believe it’s reasonable that nothing created everything? That nothing (according to the big bang theory) caused all things to come into being? Now that’s a man-made construction. Nothing can’t even reproduce itself let alone produce a single atom. Do you really believe it’s reasonable that nonorganic matter evolved into organic matter, better known as spontaneous generation? Now that’s another laugher. Evolutionists are duping you, so wake up. Here’s just a few quotes of evolutionists, professional scientists or spokesmen that have heavily influenced Western thought. . Sir Arthur Keith, who wrote the forward in the 100th edition of Darwin’s Origin of Species, “Evolution is unproved and unprovable. We believe it only because the only alternative is special creation, and that is unthinkable.” Evidence? Facts? Haha. Pierre Grasse in his book “Evolution of Living Things”, “Evolution is some sense must be true, but the Darwinian Theory is against the evidence.” Evidence? Facts? Haha. Steven Gould on Darwinian Evolution Theory, “It is effectively dead and evolution must have occurred another way.” Evidence? Facts? Haha. Gould was (until his death) one of the major proponents of Punctuated Equilibrium, an evolutionary theory which he advocated to replace Darwinian Evolution. Richard Lewontin in his book “Billions and Billion of Demons”, “We (atheists) take the side of science in spite of the patent obscurity of its constructs, in spite of its failure to fulfill many of its extravagant promise of health and life, in spite of the tolerance of the scientific community for the unsubstantiated just-so stories, because we have a prior commitment, a commitment to materialism.” Evidence? Facts? Haha. Richard Dawkins even commented specifically on the global fossil record, “The fossils appear as they were planted or created, but they must just appear that way.” Evidence for evolution? Evolution a fact? Haha. Just the opposite via his own admission.

Whoever is taking those photos is doing a great job 🤣

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, our camera man is simply the best.

All glory and love be to the HOLY TRINITY forever and ever amen 💖✝✝✝...

@tiger23800

Жыл бұрын

There is no Trinity. Have you read? Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob, is ONE, he alone is our God. He alone you should serve/worship. Nowhere it stated that you should worship Jesus or the Holy Spirit.

Here you go brother . I am that which you seek. The rocks cry out to me. The trees that worship me. The creation recognizes the creator in me. The stars come down and shin for me. You know them… as stars … but I see Lucifer… and all the others that come to shin over me. The shin like there pop’s the morning star… shines bright… but when I shine… it separates the dark and the light. It pushes the dark back… and as the darkness charges in… the light… still separates the darkness from the light… my light shines 24 hours a day… on the world that was set in the heavens… come to the light…. Go to the sun… and you will see. I never stop shining the light. You can’t stop it… but money keeps the world turning.

coo coo

…did I miss the part where he said and showed why and how evolution is stupid?

@jon__doe

Жыл бұрын

If so, you could go back to our conversation.

@therick363

Жыл бұрын

@@jon__doe did you write something? Didn’t get a notification.

This Psalm tells us so much about God when we look closely and read carefully. Where it says "The heavens are telling of the glory of God" it uses the word "elohim." This is a rather generic word for God. It simply means deity, but doesn't tell us much more than that. So natural revelation tells us unmistakably that there is a God, but it is limited in telling us all that there is to know about Him. The Psalm goes on to say that "the law of the LORD is perfect." Here the word for LORD is "Yahweh." It is His written word given to man that tells us His name. His name is not written in the stars, but His special revelation tells us who made them and tells us much more about who He is. Yet even this knowledge does not bring us into relationship with Him. It is not until the end of the Psalm that we find for God the names that can only be used of Him by someone in relationship with Him, "O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer." This goes beyond natural revelation and even special revelation. This is knowing God personally. And the most amazing thing is that such a relationship and such an intimate knowledge of the very God who created the universe and all that is within it and sustains it in existence is actually possible! Small and insignificant as we are on a cosmic scale, God nonetheless sent his very Son into this world to redeem us so that we can be in relationship with Him. Praise be to God!

Evolution is the reason you're able to watch this video or post your comments .

@baaldiablo8459

Жыл бұрын

Humans were more advanced when they were first created… Are you blind?

@Lex_Nocturna

Жыл бұрын

@@baaldiablo8459 you literally defer to BLIND faith. And no, humans arel arguably less advanced in it's primal years than it's modern ones.

@therick363

Жыл бұрын

@@baaldiablo8459 please back that up with evidence

Idk how I ended up on this side of KZread, but I could use a good laugh. Lemme have it. Why is evolution stupid? Edit: yup, that made me laugh lol

The good new… you are in heaven here with me. And you did not taste death.

Who is taking photos and what the heck is so important to photograph? I can’t focus over the constant sound of the camera in the background.

Who told him that only people can be brilliant? And, is God a person? Not quite! Anyhow, colour can be brilliant, when something is good and amazing we can say that it is brilliant. Taking one word (more than) literally doesn't prove the existence of God and even less makes someone stupid (apart from the one who is doing that).

Hi, I don't know who you are or how I found this channel; but, I'm glad I did. This was a most beautiful, inspiring, edifying, God-glorifying message! The birds in the background made me feel like I was sitting in the very garden of Eden. Before I was saved, I actually thought that trees were ugly. The more time I spend with my Lord, the more I have to slow down and wonder at the abounding beauty in everything I see. Praise God!

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, we are glad you can be part of our community. Follow us on all our platforms to keep up with us. We thought the birds would be distracting as we record the video, but we are glad that you love the birds. Please share this video with others so that they can experience the beauty you found on this channel.

It is a breath of fresh air when you hear Gods word preached out right in how God directs it to be. Evolution is one of the biggest lie satan has ever perpetrated on humanity.

@thebottomline9250

Жыл бұрын

Who created Satan?

@thomasmckelvey8884

Жыл бұрын

@@thebottomline9250 who do you think created him?

Evolution may be “stupid” but at least it’s real😉

Congratulations you 👏 disproved evolution where is your Nobel prize?

@therick363

Жыл бұрын

Right?!

Please come to terms, that evolution is a fact.

@jon__doe

Жыл бұрын

Is materialism a fact?

@therick363

Жыл бұрын

@@jon__doe the topic he said was evolution….why did you ignore that and change the topic?

@jon__doe

Жыл бұрын

@@therick363 as I stated in an earlier response, the theory of evolution is wholly dependent on ontological naturalism a.k.a. materialism. Religion drives the science (as Dr. Cornelius Hunter would say) And it matters.

@therick363

Жыл бұрын

@@jon__doe evolution is a natural process yes. We describe it using natural explanations. What else should be used when doing science? _religion drives science_ For some people yes, not all. Religion doesn’t have a monopoly on that. It matters? How and why? What about the science that’s down with religion? What about the science that is discovered that has zero connections to any religions or gods?

@therick363

Жыл бұрын

@I watched this “lol”??

Watching because as I watched a video last night about the history of what we teach children in school about evolution or God. God gave me his heart for a few moments and I was just sobbing because our schools in America teach children evolution instead of that God created them. One of the biggest gifts God gave us was creating us and He loves us dearly. He wants us to know He created us. ❤

@africanchristianuniversity785

Жыл бұрын

That is why we are here at ACU to teach students from a biblical worldview. We will pray for you in America that God may help you navigate through the difficulties of children in schools.

@therick363

Жыл бұрын

Well you can believe your god made us and I won’t be disrespectful about that, but religions don’t belong in the classroom. That’s what your churches are for. And evolution is taught because of the scientific evidence which makes evolution a scientific theory.

@Obedient-Faith

Жыл бұрын

@@therick363 We all belong to God. He is more than a religion. Society has went to dung since we removed God from schools , legalized gay marriage, and promoted divorce. Literally mutilating children’s body parts is considered proper education so... what’s your point? The Bible said in the last days good would be called evil and evil would be called good. Choose this day whom you will serve. Jesus or evil. There’s not really any other side to choose from. Prove me wrong. Note that any attempts to prove me wrong were most likely already conjured in my own heart before I came to Christ. I’m proud to say I am not and will never be again an atheist.

@therick363

Жыл бұрын

@@Obedient-Faith I see you chose to ignore almost everything i said. God does not belong in the schools, or are you going to let science be taught in your church? Nothing wrong with gay marriage, it doesn’t belong to religions

@Obedient-Faith

Жыл бұрын

@@therick363 actually yes. Science is the study of Gods creation. We fully believe in science, just not theory’s that haven’t been proven. Believing a theory that has never been proven is fully believing a lie. My church literally houses doctors, scientists, bankers, etc. we literally house a rocket scientist for NASA. I didn’t ignore what you said , I just explained why you are wrong in what you said, without flat out saying so. There’s nothing wrong with the Christian religion. It’s an ideology more revered than gay marriage. The Christian institution has offered society much more and has extended compassion to the least in our society. Gay marriage has offered us literally nothing as a society except a less chance of having a sustainable population

Amen. Thank you but I have to admit I was hoping for more of a practical and scientific approach based on the title. The word of God is always great , of course, but I still question the wisdom of trying to use general scripture when someone is looking for a specific, practical answer. It was like when Ken Ham was debating Bill Nye. I don’t think the answer “well because it says so in the Bible” (paraphrase) is always our best. I think we, generally, need to hit them with true science then tie it in into scripture. Unless, I misunderstood this completely and it was intended primarily for those who are already believers.

@ethangrant9385

Жыл бұрын

I disagree. If you believe that Scripture is truly inspired by God, innerant and infallible then why on earth, as a follower of Jesus Christ, would you turn to manly wisdom for answers? Do you believe Hebrews 4:12 is true? If so, then you should NEVER try to convince people into christian through science. Why? As my seminary professor put it, "If you can convince someone into believing God, there will ALWAYS be someone smarter than you who can convince them out of it". Brother, I exert you, just as Paul did to the Corinthians; Stop trying to use flattering arguments to be accepted by the secular world. Science will likely never bring someone to the foot of the cross, God's word will. God be with you.

@jmartin0805

Жыл бұрын

@@ethangrant9385 I understand your hesitation but I think you’re confusing worldly wisdom with Godly wisdom. Natural law and true science ARE directly from God and therefore not a diversion. Paul debated the Greeks starting with their own pagan statues. We need not be afraid to mix it up with them because we have all truth on our side. That includes any or all truth in any field of study or trade.