The Lazy Approach to Evangelism | with Eric Hernandez
I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST
Dr. Frank Turek
4.8 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 20 February 2024
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
Is it necessary to have all the answers to complex theological or cultural questions when talking to non-Christians? Absolutely not! But the fear of not having a response, let alone a convincing one, can be overwhelming, leading many Christians to shy away from sharing their beliefs. When you feel trapped in such situations, is there an easy way out?
Christian apologist and author Eric Hernandez knows a thing or two about how to navigate tough conversations with skeptics. This week, Frank invites Eric on the show to talk about his new book 'The Lazy Approach to Evangelism: A Simple Guide for Conversing with Nonbelievers,' a wonderful resource for Christians who want to be more effective as they engage non-Christians with the Gospel (think 'Tactics' combined with 'I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist'!). During the episode, Frank and Eric role play through a lively debate Eric recently had with a feminist lawyer on abortion and answer questions like:
What are the 5 essential tools for "lazy apologetics"?
Rebutting vs. refuting - what's the difference?
How did Eric stump a pro-choice advocate?
How can Christians defend the faith when talking to people who don't believe the Bible?
What two principles did the Apostle Paul instruct us to use when dialoguing with non-Christians?
What did Jesus do when He was confronted with a well-packaged logical fallacy?
Evangelism can be tough at times, but it's a lot easier when you get a good grasp on how to spot faulty and inconsistent ideas. As you'll hear during this conversation, learning how to graciously shift the burden of proof to your opponent can make a world of difference. Want to learn more about how to master the art of lazy apologetics? Make sure to grab your copy of 'The Lazy Approach to Evangelism' today!
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Eric's book: The Lazy Approach to Evangelism
Eric's website: http://www.erichernandezministries.com/
Debate: Eric vs. Feminist Lawyer on Abortion
Texas Apologetics: TexasApologetics.org
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Does truth exist? |
| 0:03.0 | Because you have faith, does that make this book true? |
| 0:05.0 | Does God exist? |
| 0:07.0 | So when someone says there is no truth, if you apply the claim to itself, what should you say? |
| 0:13.6 | Is that true? |
| 0:15.4 | They don't think Christianity's true. |
| 0:18.5 | They're talked out of it. |
| 0:20.2 | You know why they're talked out of it? |
| 0:22.2 | Because they've never been talked into it. |
| 0:24.0 | Cross-examining skeptical and apiistic view. |
| 0:28.0 | Welcome to cross-examine with Dr. Frank Turrick. |
| 0:32.0 | Are you afraid to evangelize? |
| 0:35.0 | Most people are, and one of the reasons they are |
| 0:39.0 | is because they don't think they know the answers to the questions that might be asked them if they begin to try and |
| 0:46.7 | tell somebody about the truth of Christianity. |
| 0:50.2 | Also in our culture it can be awkward, oh you're one of those Jesus freaks or what are you some kind of |
| 0:54.8 | bigot, you know you may get shouted down you may get insulted so people don't want to do it. |
| 1:01.6 | But what if I told you there's a lazy way of doing evangelism, a way that you can actually make |
| 1:07.2 | progress even if you don't get somebody to the foot of the cross and as we said |
| 1:12.0 | before in this program, |
| 1:14.4 | you don't have to get everybody to the foot of the cross |
| 1:17.4 | in one conversation. |
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