So, you get involved in a conversation with a friend or perhaps someone at your son or daughter's soccer game. They ask you how you know that there is a God or, "What proof do you have that God exists?", are you prepared to give answers? An answer other than, "Oh, because the Bible says so!" Tonight--how to be intellectually prepared to defend and argue (to be an apologist) the TRUTH and fact of the Gospel and that God indeed does exist! We've got to work everyone! Study, research and be willing to be bold for Christ. Ryan Pauly joins us, Founder and President of Think-Well.ORG.

Real LIfe SH 346 Ryan Pauly THINK - WELL.ORG How Do We Know God Exists PT 1

Can answered prayers be used as evidence for God's existence, or is prayer nothing more than an illusion or placebo effect? Does it help or does it have harmful effects? We continue our series with chapter 6 from Armin Navabi's book, "Why There Is No God." 

Content:
0:00 Intro
2:25 What have we covered before?
3:50 The big objection against prayer
5:50 Can prayer be used as evidence for God's existence?
9:38 What do scientific experiments show us about the effectiveness of prayer?
22:15 Why is it problematic to study prayer scientifically?
28:35 Do Christians suffer from confirmation bias?
31:20 Looking for scientific evidence presents a narrow view of knowledge
33:30 Is prayer self-contradictory?
34:45 Does God care about the small problems in your life?
42:04 Why doesn't God always answer prayer?
49:10 When prayer can be used as evidence for God
52:15 Are there harmful effects of prayer?

Answered Prayer As Evidence For God (Atheist Book Response, Part 6)

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Ryan Pauly has been working with students for over a decade as a high school teacher, missionary, and apologist. He is the Founder and President of Think Well, an organization focused on training Christians to engage the culture with a biblical worldview, and the Director of Immersive Experiences at MAVEN. Ryan holds a B.A. in theology and youth leadership from Vanguard University, an M.A. in Christian apologetics from Biola University, and is pursuing a doctorate in cultural engagement from Talbot School of Theology. Ryan lives in Southern California with his wife and two sons. He enjoys watching hockey, roasting coffee, and playing with his boys.

Answered Prayer As Evidence For God (Atheist Book Response, Part 6)

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