March, 2007 - Stone The Preacher

FOUNDations: Pascal’s Wager

Mar 30, 2007Steve SanchezGreat Quotes

This is a classic apologetic from the great 17th century French mathematician, physicist and philosopher, Blaise Pascal:

1. If God does not exist, and I believe that He exists—I lose nothing.
(Christian)

2. If God does not exist, and I don’t believe that He exists—I lose nothing. (Atheist)

3. If God exists, and I believe that He exists—I gain everything.
(Christian)

4. If God exists, and I don’t believe that He exists— I lose everything. (Atheist)
null Essentially, Pascal is asking the reader, “Within the context of eternity, which is the safest of the following propositions?” The only winning position is #3.
—From William J. Tsamis, apologetics.org

Who is Blaise Pascal and what is this Wager all about?

Famous Lost Words: The Atheist’s Wager

Mar 30, 2007Steve SanchezFamous Lost Words

“You should live your life and try to make the world a better place for your being in it, whether or not you believe in God. “If there is no God, you have lost nothing and will be remembered fondly by those you left behind. If there is a benevolent God, he will judge you

HOW TO PLEASE YOUR JEWISH T.V. HOST by Ray Comfort

Mar 28, 2007Steve SanchezEV Articles

This article by Ray Comfort is a real slap in the face… In January 2000, a well-known ex-televangelist said on a worldwide TV talk show, “I believe that every person who died in the Holocaust went to heaven.” He was very sincere, and if he was seeking the commendation of the world, he surely got

Famous Lost Words: Coffee Cup Craziness

Mar 28, 2007Steve SanchezFamous Lost Words

If you get your brew at Starbucks, then you’ve read the sides of their coffee cups containing those mostly irritating and toxic sayings and thoughts from the “None-Too-Important-Set.” Here’s one from Los Angeles Times columnist Joel Stein: “Heaven is totally overrated. It seems boring. Clouds, listening to people play the harp. It should be somewhere

An Evangelism Focused Church!

Mar 27, 2007Steve SanchezNews

A few weeks back a couple visited a church for the third time and were so impressed, they sent out a news alert to all their friends. The church was Hope Chapel—my church. And the couple are two employees from Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron’s ministry, Living Waters. Dale does all the cool graphics for