#319 – The Fundamentals of Faith

Could you say with assurance that you can adequately defend your Christian faith?  As believers, it is our responsibility to develop our belief so that we are able to give an answer for the hope that lies within us for ourselves and all of humanity. However, when given the opportunity to stand up [...]

Could you say with assurance that you can adequately defend your Christian faith? 

As believers, it is our responsibility to develop our belief so that we are able to give an answer for the hope that lies within us for ourselves and all of humanity. However, when given the opportunity to stand up for what we believe, many are not confident in their ability to do so, so they shy away from certain discussions. You do not have to spend years in seminary or become an apologist to adequately and accurately defend your faith. All you need is a basic understanding of the fundamentals. 

Out of passion and purpose, Dr. Sarita Lyons has the ability to share the important fundamentals of the Christian faith and apologetics. She does this so that we can understand and be motivated and inspired to take the sharing of our faith seriously!

We live in a broken world, and Dr. Sarita Lyons believes that we can bring healing to sin conditions through apologetics – the ability to give answers to controversial topics. 

We have a very real enemy, and though he has been defeated, his tactics continue to inundate our culture through enemies of the faith – the lies concerning feminism, the conscious community, worldly philosophy, etc. So the church, you and I, have to be able to give an answer from a place of truth and love without shame, doubt, or question. 

Apologetics leaves us with one goal as believers: to make the person and work of Jesus Christ known to the world. We are all called to be evangelists, and through apologetics, we share the gospel, defend our faith and impart hope to the unbeliever. 

I am a forever learner, and this conversation on The Fundamentals of Faith got my wheels turning, and I am sure you’ll be inspired as well. 

Understanding fundamentals of your beliefs
How to Defend the faith 
Acknowledging The Black Conscious Community 
Understand and address feminism

Resources from today’s show

Connect with Dr. Sarita on Instagram, or Twitter
Pick up Dr. Sarita’s book Urban Apologetics: Restoring Black Dignity With the Gospel. 
Consider reading Theology You Can Count On by Dr. Tony Evans
Peruse Everyone’s a Theologian by R.C. Sproul
Take a look at Bible Doctrine: Essential Teachings of the Christian Faith by Wayne Grudem
Grab a copy of Epic of Eden: Understanding the Old Testament Study Guide by Sandra Richter

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“Fire yourself from the throne.” – Dr. Sarita Lyons 
“The road that the Lord takes you on to get where you want to go can include a lot of things that on the outside people would say are not connected, but you can see how all roads lead to Jesus, and all truth is God’s truth.” – Chrystal Hurst
“There is a reasonable basis for belief in the Bible, but many of us are not trained in the facts that undergird our faith.” – Chrystal Hurst  
“Brokenness is always a derivative of the sin condition.” – Dr. Sarita Lyons
“Sometimes we are the only Jesus that people will meet.” – Dr. Sarita Lyons 
“The feminist movement, similar to the conscious community, have come in and began to lick the wounds that the church created… and the church has to deal with the wounds.” – Dr. Sarita Lyons
“Being able to minister to the heart and the soul is just as important as being able to give biblical facts.” – Dr. Sarita Lyons
“You can be a stumbling block to the gospel if you mishandle relationships.” – Dr. Sarita Lyons
“God can handle your honest lament.” – Dr. Sarita Lyons

Other Stuff to Check Out

Want to check out other conversations related to diving deep into your faith? Consider listening to “#220- Fighting For Your Faith” with Christine Caine or “#252 – Finding Identity. Sharing Hope.” with Jasmine Holmes.
Watch my Youtube chat on “How To Hear God’s Voice”.
Need to encourage your soul? Try listening to the playlist I put together for my mom, Lady Lois’ Worship
Interested in supporting the content I create and enjoying bonus content? Learn about joining my Inner Circle!
Be sure to also check out my books She’s Still There, Show Up For Your Life, The 28-Day Prayer Journey, and Kingdom Woman!

Let’s Talk!

What lies have you held onto and believed? 
In what ways can you be the hands and feet of Jesus in your everyday life?
How has your understanding of faith impacted your spiritual life?

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