Download free chapter of the book, Why Trust Jesus?: An Honest Look at Doubts, Plans, Hurts, Desires, Fears, Questions, and Pleasures

You can pre-order Why Trust Jesus through Amazon, Barnes and Noble or any bookstore. The book will come out March 1, 2010. Download first chapter for free  WhyTrustJesusCh1-1

Update on our talk at McLean Bible Church

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Moral Absolutes

In my forthcoming book, Why Trust Jesus, I share a quote from Dr. King on Moral Absolutes. On this day, I believe it’s appropriate to share it with you. Dr. King said,

But I’m here to say to you this morning that some things are right and some things are wrong. Eternally so, absolutely so. It’s wrong to hate. It always has been wrong and it always will be wrong. It’s wrong in America, it’s wrong Germany, it’s wrong in Russia, it’s wrong in China. It was wrong in 2000 B.C., and it’s wrong in 1954 A.D. It always has been wrong, (That’s right!) and it always will be wrong. (That’s right!) It’s wrong to throw our lives away in riotous living. No matter if everybody in Detroit is doing it, it’s wrong. It always will be wrong, and it always has been wrong. It’s wrong in every age and it’s wrong in every nation. Some things are right and some things are wrong, no matter if everybody is doing the contrary. Some things in this universe are absolute. The God of the universe has made it so. And so long as we adopt this relative attitude toward right and wrong, we’re revolting against the very laws of God himself.[i]

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[i]Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. recorded on multiple sources including www.standford.edu/group/King/publications

January 22, 2010 speaking at McLean Bible with Josh McDowell

On Friday, January 22, 2010 Josh McDowell and I will be speaking at the largest church in the Washington D.C. area. We will speak on our book “O” God, A Dialogue on Truth and Oprah’s Spirituality and also speak on the reliability of the Bible. I’m currently writing a book with Josh called: The Coffee House Chronicles: Is the Bible True?  Please check out this link Dave Sterrett and Josh McDowell at McLean Bible Church

Front page article from the Staunton News Leader

Over the Christmas break, I had the opportunity to speak in Virginia. Here is article that was on the front page of the Staunton News Leader. News Leader Dave Sterrett article

One Minute Apologist on “O” God

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National Apologetics Conference in Charlotte

This past weekend, I was invited by Alex McFarland, President of Southern Evangelical Seminary to teach two sessions at the National Apologetics Conference.  Alex has done a phenomenal job of bringing together both scholars, pastors, and evangelist to train believers to effectively share the gospel of Jesus Christ.  On Thursday night, before thousands of people would show up, Alex gathered some Christian leaders across the country together, as we prayed that God would  give us wisdom to strategically partner together to take a stand for the truth of the Gospel. It was so exciting to see the fire and passion of the leaders to proclaim the historical Christian message.

My two sessions had a great turn out and the attendees were filled with enthusiasm. I spoke on “O” God, Oprah’s Spirituality and on my forthcoming book through Moody Publishers, Why Trust Jesus? It was also exciting to hear reports how God was using my ministry throughout the country, as listeners have heard me through radio, speaking events and writing. Although,  it can be intimating speaking at a conference with scholars like Peter Kreeft, William Lane Craig and Os Guiness, the conference confirmed that the Lord is using my ministry on a “popular level” to reach lay people and students. Here’s part of a kind email that I just received.

Dave,

It was really good to get to hear you speak this weekend in NC. This was my first Apologetics Conference…You were the best and most lively speaker! You kept my attention. Thank you! My other favorite had to of been Dinesh. I began reading the book, “O” God about 2 hours away from Sweet Home Alabama and am on chapter ten…I really do like the book!

Sincerely,

Chrissie

Let’s pray that God will continue to use “Truth for Your Life” to train believers to be confident in their faith, equipped to speak the truth, and loving to a lost world.

Below are a couple pictures from the conference.

Photos from “O” God book signing

I just got back from Houston this past this weekend and did a book signing at a Barnes and Noble in the town of Beaumont. Below are some pictures of Josh and me at our book signing at Plano. Tomorrow, I leave for  Charlotte, North Carolina where I’ll be speaking two sessions at the National Apologetics Conference. Speakers include Chuck Colson, Dinesh D’Souza, William Lane Craig and Kay Arthur. If you are in the area, please stop my two sessions on Friday. The other speakers will be outstanding too! D’Souza will debate Christopher Hitchens on Saturday night. The book signing photos are taken by Katherine Robertson. She is a very good photographer in the Dallas/Plano area.

Check out my Blog www.ogodthebook.com

Hi Friends! For a couple months, I will do a lot of blogging on  www.ogodbook.com Please check it out and interact with us! I’ll be back on the site in the future!

“O” God, first book review

Dan Panetti, the Worldview Director at Prestonwood Christian Academy and adjunct professor of politics at Dallas Baptist University, who earned his juris doctorate at the University of Texas at Austin, was the first to review my book, co-authored with Josh McDowell, “O” God, A Dialogue on Truth and Oprah’s Spirituality.

Here’s his review

“O” God is written as a narrative – a story of the spiritual journey of a young woman named Lindsey, a law student at the University of Texas, and her friends and family. The narrative is both interesting and insightful, but the best part of the book is the apologetics, which are well reasoned and easy to understand. Without attacking Oprah or her beliefs, McDowell and Sterrett are able to raise some very significant issues such as the existence of absolute truth, the reality of the resurrection of Christ, the concept of evil, and dozens of other critical concepts. They do a great job of exploring the concept of religious pluralism and its self-refuting tolerance of all things but Christianity. The book gives just a taste of some of the leading Christian apologetics from William Lane Craig to Dinesh D’Souza weaving them into the story line while maintaining the interest of the narrative.

I think this is an outstanding book to give to any person interested in spiritual matters or religious issues, especially women who are probably more significantly influenced by Oprah on matters of faith than they might first imagine. While the book is relatively concise, just over 100 pages, and very enjoyable to read, the authors do a great job of diving into some of the most important and controversial issues of our day giving clear, relevant, and reasonable arguments and evidence for the truth claims of Scripture and the deity of Jesus Christ. Great book for a book study, great gift for a friend, and an important read for Christians wanting to learn how to defend their faith in a winsome and intelligent manner.?itm=1&usri=J

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